Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

“Ariel,” she said softly, “I heard that a guest came to the island today.”

Ariel nodded: "Yes. His name is Lin Wan, and he comes from the land. From the Seahorse Sacred Pillar... he triggered the Nine Trials of the Sea God."

"The Nine Trials of the Sea God..."

The sea witch savored those four words, a hint of reminiscence flashing in her eyes.

"I have been an honored one for many years and have seen countless brilliant geniuses, but I have never seen anyone who can trigger the golden test."

She looked at Ariel, her gaze softening:

"Are you resentful?"

Ariel was silent for a moment.

Are you unwilling to accept this?

Maybe a little bit.

After all, she came into this world to seek an eternal soul and to ascend to that supreme divine position.

But this sense of resentment was quickly replaced by another emotion.

Because she knows the truth.

They knew who Lin Wan was, what the golden trident mark meant, and that all of this was part of a plan.

But she couldn't say.

“No.” Ariel shook her head, her voice calm. “I was just thinking about what my assessment will be like in three years.”

The sea witch looked at her, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes, which then turned into understanding.

This child is more insightful than she imagined.

She slowly stood up, walked to Ariel, and gently stroked her red hair.

“Ariel,” the sea witch’s voice was soft, yet carried an undeniable certainty, “I eagerly anticipate your sea god’s test three years from now.”

She paused, her gaze passing through the window to the distant, azure sea.

“That land dweller did trigger the Nine Trials of the Sea God, but that doesn’t mean anything.”

She turned her gaze away and looked at the girl in front of her, whom she had raised single-handedly.

"Because I know that the sea loves you."

"The Trident of Poseidon also acknowledges you."

"Three years later, when you turn eighteen, when you stand on the Sea God's platform..."

A gentle smile curved the corners of the sea witch's lips:

"Your test is coming."

Ariel met her gaze, and the sea witch's gentle face was reflected in her azure eyes.

She nodded slightly.

"Yes, I'm looking forward to it too."

……

Deep in the ocean, there is a fishbone cave.

In the dim cave, the glow of the bioluminescent jellyfish cast a ghastly green light all around.

Ursula's enormous body was coiled on the giant clam altar, its countless tentacles slowly writhing in the darkness, like a sleeping behemoth.

She closed her eyes, seemingly digesting the energy gained from her recent transactions.

suddenly

A dark shadow pierced through the seawater like an arrow and instantly disappeared into the depths of the cave.

The visitor was none other than Hu Shan.

It swam up to Ursula, its body trembling slightly, and made rapid hissing sounds as waves of mental energy entered Ursula's mind.

Ursula suddenly opened her eyes.

The image transmitted by Hu Shan was reflected in those deep green vertical pupils.

Seven golden beams of light shot into the sky above Poseidon Island.

A golden light suddenly appeared, piercing through heaven and earth.

"what?"

Ursula's massive body leaned forward slightly, and countless tentacles tensed up at the same time.

She stared at Hu Shan, her voice low and hoarse: "Are you sure? Is this news from Seagod Island?"

Hu Shan nodded vigorously, hissing again.

Ursula remained silent.

She slowly withdrew her leaning body and sat back on the altar, her narrow eyes slightly narrowed, with an eerie green light flickering within them.

Poseidon Island...golden light...

She knew, of course, what that meant.

Sea God's Legacy.

The highest level of the Nine Trials of the Sea God.

"interesting……"

Ursula muttered to herself, her fingers unconsciously tapping the edge of the altar.

Her first thought was of that damned little mermaid.

Ariel.

That slut who ruined her plans in another world is now on Poseidon Island.

Given that mermaid's talent and her affinity for the ocean, it's not impossible that she might trigger the Sea God's legacy.

But Ursula herself quickly dismissed the idea.

wrong.

She shook her head.

She clearly remembered that Ariel, like herself, had only been in this world for fifteen years.

According to the rules of Poseidon Island, the Poseidon's inheritance will only begin when the person turns eighteen.

How old is that girl now?

Fifteen? Sixteen?

It's far too early to begin the process of passing on the torch.

Who could it be?

Ursula squinted, a name flashing through her mind.

Lin Wan.

Her host.

The young man who summoned her into this world.

Not long ago, she received a message from Lin Wan saying that she was going to Poseidon Island.

At the time, she was thinking about whether she should give some of the treasures she had collected in the sea to the host in order to get closer to him.

After all, in this unfamiliar world, her host is her biggest support.

It's a pity that I haven't had a chance to send it out yet.

And now...

Ursula's lips slowly curved into a smile.

The arc grew larger and larger, eventually turning into a low laugh.

"Gurgle gurgle gurgle"

The laughter echoed in the dark cave, carrying an undisguised joy.

Hu Shan and Jia Shan, the two electric eels, looked at each other, both somewhat bewildered.

What's wrong with my owner?

Ursula finished laughing, then raised her tentacle and waved it casually.

"Go down."

Hu Shanjia dared not ask any more questions and quickly left the cave.

The cave fell silent again.

Ursula leaned back on the altar, her eerie green eyes gazing at the swaying jellyfish at the top of the cave, unable to suppress the smile on her face.

It's not Ariel.

It's Lin Wan.

It was her host who received the Nine Trials of the Sea God.

Why does this news feel so comforting?

She certainly knew what that meant.

This means that Lin Wan has a chance to become the sea god, while Ariel's chances of becoming the sea god have greatly decreased.

Ursula, as the host's summoned character, has a natural connection with Lin Wan.

Thinking of this, Ursula's smile deepened.

She raised her hand, and a ball of pale blue light appeared in her palm.

Those were deep-sea treasures she had collected during this time, which she originally planned to give to Lin Wan when the opportunity arose.

In retrospect, this gift was given at just the right time.