Douluo Continent, Huo Yuhao who returned from Sekiro

Chapter 379: Inviting Guests, Beheading, Taking in Dogs (Daily Ten Thousand Words)

What a restless fellow! Could it be that he has already noticed my presence?

Tang San pondered with suspicion, but ultimately he still didn't know what had happened on Douluo Continent, so he could only keep the matter to himself for the time being.

Seeing several negative gods from the God Realm blocking the entrance to his Sea God Temple, a shadow crossed Tang San's face.

His foundation was still too shallow. A few mere negative gods dared to block the temple of a god-king like himself. They had real guts.

Tang San's figure flashed and he appeared outside the Sea God Temple. He had a smile on his face and was kind. He bowed slightly to the group of negative gods, showing no trace of the gloom in their eyes inside the temple.

"You all seem to have excellent connections. Are you all here to congratulate me on finding my ideal successor? Please come in."

Tang San showed no sign of distress, warmly inviting the gods into the Sea God Temple, seemingly completely unaware of what these negative gods had come for.

"Sea God, we respectfully call you God-King only because of your divine status. Those righteous gods spoil you, but I won't. You can't even absorb the divine sense of an Asura. You're just sitting in the Sea God's Temple, pretending to be stupid?"

The God of Wrath spoke first, uttering words that best reflected his true self. After exchanging a few glances, some of the other negative gods also stepped forward.

"Shura, you should know why we've come here. Stop with your pretense."

The God of Darkness's tone was equally blunt; that dark power was simply too pure, too suitable for inheriting his divine position.

Just then, the God of Wrath, who had spoken first, had already shrunk behind the other gods. It was clear that even the God of Wrath was no mindless fool. These original sin gods, who had been in the divine realm for countless years, were all shrewd and capable.

The other negative gods also only dealt one blow at a time, evenly targeting Tang San. It was clear that they were quite wary of Tang San, this freak with two godhoods.

In response to these questions, Tang San's face showed a hint of sorrow and indignation: "You are judging a gentleman by your own petty standards. The reason why I have been unable to pass on the divine position for ten thousand years is because I am waiting for a suitable successor."

"This newly emerged successor is so talented that he can even attract all of you negative gods. What's wrong with me choosing him as the successor to my Asura God position?"

The group of negative gods realized something was wrong the moment they heard Tang San's first words upon appearing in the temple, and their anger flared even more upon hearing Tang San's hypocritical explanation.

"Since that's the case, we'll compete fairly. No one said that just because the God-King has chosen a successor, we can't make our own choices, can we?"

Tang San's smile froze upon hearing these words, and he remained stunned for a long time before regaining his composure: "After I complete the inheritance, I will allow the people of the God Realm to freely choose a suitable successor on the Douluo Continent, and I will not interfere."

"Everyone, my brothers and sisters and I are all from Douluo Continent. We have so many godhoods that we can't pass them on to anyone else. And for ten thousand years, no one has appeared on Douluo Continent who is qualified to inherit a godhood."

"Now that I've finally found a suitable successor, I should at least be allowed to pass on one divine position, right?"

Upon hearing this, the group of negative gods didn't say much. Tang San had already ceded some of his benefits, allowing them to pass on the Asura Godhood and open up the Douluo Continent to the attention of the gods. He had even brought out his brothers and sisters. They really couldn't continue to be aggressive.

Looking at the group of negative gods who had nothing to say, Tang San's kind smile remained on his face, but in his heart he was already sneering.

Not to mention that he would never give up his godhood, even if he did, as long as he dealt with the troublesome Mother of All Spirits, the entire Douluo Continent would fall into his hands. At that time, his Sea God status would also be elevated to the level of a God King.

By then, he will be in charge of the entire Douluo Continent. What use will it be if these negative gods cast their gazes upon the Douluo Continent?

There's no need for excessive delay. Just wait a few dozen or a hundred days until all your backup plans are in place, then slowly and deliberately bestow the Asura inheritance. The chosen one who has wasted his best years can only sigh at the opportunity to become a god at level 100, which is so close at hand.

At that time, if he were to kindly pass on the legacy of a second-level or first-level god, and with Tang Wutong as a backup plan, he wouldn't have to worry about the chosen one of destiny being disobedient.

Inviting someone to a feast, beheading them, or taking them in as dogs—chosen one, what choice will you make?

A strange smile appeared on Tang San's face. He subconsciously wanted to return to his Sea God Temple and use a delaying tactic to wear down the ambition of the Chosen One first.

He erased all records of self-created godhood on the Douluo Continent. The only way to become a god at level 100 is to inherit a godhood. No god casts a glance at the chosen one, and the person can only waste their entire life at level 99.

He had used this method many times before.

"Shura, wait!"

Just then, Tang San heard the sound he least wanted to hear.

A man wearing a large purple cloak that covered his head appeared silently. Through the gaps in the cloak, two red lights could be vaguely seen flickering within it, but his face was not visible. Within the cloak, there seemed to be an endless, deep, and terrifying aura.

"destroy."

Tang San's smug and eerie smile vanished abruptly, replaced by a forced, artificial one. The change in expression was so rapid that the fake smile appeared incredibly stiff and utterly lacking in finesse.

"Don't smile so awkwardly, relax."

The man known as Destruction slowly removed his cloak, revealing a man who appeared to be in his thirties. He had short, dark red hair that stood up like steel needles, and his eyes gleamed with red light. He was extremely handsome.

Destruction narrowed his eyes slightly as he looked at Tang San.

"Since you, Shura, have spoken, and after so long you have finally found your ideal successor, we should naturally celebrate and, incidentally, do our part to ensure fairness."

Tang San's heart skipped a beat at Destruction's words. He understood the sarcasm in Destruction's words and immediately sensed that trouble was brewing.

Destruction turned his head, looking at the group of negative gods with a dissatisfied expression: "Honestly, where is the demeanor of a first-level god in the divine realm? You actually couldn't wait to come and block the door. Does Asura really think he's that kind of person?!"

The negative gods are basically beings that grow stronger by consuming people's negative emotions. They are all too familiar with the roundabout ways and petty schemes of humans, and naturally understand the unspoken meaning behind these words of destruction.

They say these negative gods are rushing to block the door, but isn't your destruction also rushing to block the door?

However, they were also very clear that destruction was on their side at this moment, so they all obediently lowered their heads and accepted the reprimand.

Destruction's words, seemingly a criticism of them, actually put Tang San in a very difficult position.

"Since you, Shura, have spoken," this means that the respect given is due to Shura's divine position, and has nothing to do with Tang San, who can only absorb the Sea God's spiritual power for cultivation.

"After so long, you've finally found your ideal successor." This statement is a sarcastic remark about Tang San, who has been occupying a position for ten thousand years without actually doing anything.

"We will naturally celebrate, and at the same time, we will act as a fair judge." We are here to supervise Tang San and make sure he passes on the Divine Test as soon as possible. Don't think you can just drag it out. We are all watching.

Incidentally, the benefits that Tang San ceded should also be settled. Once Tang San passes on his godhood, he must grant other gods the right to observe Douluo Continent. This agreement should be established to prevent Tang San from reneging on his promise.

Destruction had probably come long ago, but it was held back until Tang San made his promise and all the firepower of the vanguard was exhausted before he leisurely came out to deliver the final blow.

"hiss--"

For a moment, all the negative gods gasped. Had Destruction taken the wrong medicine? This one sentence contained eight hundred schemes. How could it be so much like their own boss, the evil god?

(End of this chapter)