Chapter 283. Poseidon's Death.
"Ahem." Xiao Dongzi coughed lightly twice and said, "I am always serious, and I have never joked about this matter."
"Lord Sea God, don't you think this is inappropriate? I am already over a hundred years old, while Qian Xunji is only fifty or sixty. There is a whole generation difference between us. I am from his father's generation, and I don't like him either."
"Besides, I am your representative in the mortal world. To make me a concubine for the son of the representative of the angel god, wouldn't that be an insult to your dignity?" Poseidon knew she couldn't defy the Lord Sea God, but she still tried to struggle for her future, to see if she could change the Lord Sea God's mind.
She liked Tang Chen, deeply loved Tang Chen, how could she like Qian Daoliu's son!
Xiao Dongzi said, "There's no inappropriateness, Poseidon. Marrying Qian Xunji is your honor. This is my will. If you still believe in me, the Sea God, then go to the Spirit Hall to propose marriage. If you don't want to, then don't believe in me anymore."
Hearing Xiao Dongzi's words, Poseidon was filled with despair. The Sea God was forcing her to marry Qian Xunji!
Didn't the Sea God know that she loved Tang Chen, the burly man wielding the Clear Sky Hammer, incomparably domineering and looking down upon the world?
What was Qian Xunji? The last time Poseidon knew about him was when he was beaten half to death by Tang Chen's grandson, Tang Hao.
Qian Daoliu's son was defeated by Tang Chen's grandson, which showed how excellent Tang Chen's strength and genes were to have such a son.
And Qian Xunji, as Qian Daoliu's son, lost to Tang Hao, a younger generation, which was utterly shameful.
The Sea God actually wanted her to marry such a good-for-nothing?!
Poseidon looked at the statue of the Sea God and asked, "Is it really necessary, Lord Sea God?"
"You can refuse, but from now on you will no longer serve as the High Priest of the Sea God, nor will you enjoy the Sea God's faith and protection," Xiao Dongzi said coldly.
Poseidon fell silent upon hearing this.
Faith and love, in Poseidon's heart, were like weights on a scale.
Ultimately, the scale slowly tipped towards faith.
There was no way around it; for Poseidon, losing love meant losing so much, losing faith meant losing everything!
She was a fanatical follower of the Sea God.
Faith was the foundation that sustained a fanatical follower; without faith, that would be the moment her breath stopped.
"I understand, Lord Sea God. I will send someone to the Spirit Hall to propose marriage," Poseidon said weakly.
"Such a grand occasion, and you still need to send someone to propose? You must go in person, and it must be a formal proposal, understand?" Xiao Dongzi said sharply.
Poseidon: "..."
"Then follow my steps," Xiao Dongzi said.
Two days later, Poseidon summoned all the Holy Lord Guardians on Seagod Island, including Seahorse Douluo, Sea Dragon Douluo, Starfish Douluo, and Sea Maiden Douluo.
"Gentlemen," she announced, "I have an announcement to make today. I will be asking the Spirit Hall for your hand in marriage!"
Sea Dragon Douluo said, "Grand Elder, we all know you love Tang Chen. Why force yourself to marry Qian Daoliu, someone you don't like?"
Seahorse Douluo chimed in, "Yes, yes, Grand Elder, the Spirit Hall is ambitious and selfish. You don't need to force yourself to marry Qian Daoliu."
Poseidon's lips twitched slightly. She said, "Who said I'm going to marry Qian Daoliu? My marriage proposal is for Qian Xunji."
"Qian Xunji?" Sea Dragon Douluo was utterly shocked.
"The one who led two Title Douluos to fight Tang Hao, only to be killed, crippled, and severely injured by Tang Hao?" Sea Maiden Douluo exclaimed, covering her mouth in astonishment.
"Great Elder, are you insane? You want to propose to Qian Xunji?!" Sea Dragon Douluo seemed to be re-examining Poseidon.
Poseidon blushed under the gazes of the Holy Lord guards. She said, "This matter is..."
She was about to say the Sea God's intention when Xiao Dongzi's voice drifted into Poseidon's ears.
"Don't say it was my idea, it was yours!"
Poseidon's face flushed even more, and she stammered, "It was...my idea, and it was approved by Lord Sea God!"
Having lived for over a hundred years, this was the first time Poseidon had encountered such a shameful situation.
"Hiss—" The seven Grand Elders gasped.
Sea Dragon Douluo stared at Poseidon with longing, as if he were seeing her for the first time. Grand Elder, so you like older men dating younger women, huh? But why did you go to the Spirit Hall instead of the nearby one? I...I'm right in front of you, can't you see me? Sea Dragon Douluo sighed inwardly.
"Anyway, tomorrow I will go to the mainland to formally propose marriage to the Spirit Hall. The matter of Sea God Island is left to you to handle," Poseidon said shyly.
"Ah, this..."
"Grand Elder, shouldn't you reconsider?" Sea Star Douluo inquired.
The Sea Maiden Douluo said, "Yes, you are one of the three Limit Douluos. Qian Xunji, is she worthy of you?" "Or are you just playing around?" Sea Spear Douluo said, "There's no need to take it seriously."
"No—" Poseidon stood up and said, "My mind is made up, there's no need to say more."
After saying that, Poseidon left.
Seahorse, Sea Spear, Sea Illusion, Starfish, and others couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"How thirsty is this Grand Elder? He actually chose Qian Daoliu's son, Qian Xunji, who is of the same generation?"
"Could it be that Tang Chen disappeared for so many years, and the Grand Elder is feeling empty, lonely, and wants to find a man?"
"I'm a ready-made man, why doesn't the Grand Elder choose me? I'm so much better than that shameless Qian Xunji."
The next day, the entire Seagod Island knew that Poseidon wanted to go to the Spirit Hall to propose to Qian Xunji.
Under the watchful eyes of the entire Seagod Island society, Poseidon embarked on her journey to the Spirit Hall.
Throughout the entire process, Poseidon blushed. She loved Tang Chen, and was devoted to him, even willing to wait for him her whole life. She was such a pure and devoted woman.
But now, rumors were circulating throughout Seagod Island—that the High Priest liked older women, that the High Priest was lonely and empty, and that if the High Priest wanted a man, he could consider me, and so on.
Poseidon wished there was a crack in the ground in front of her to bury herself in.
Seagod was her faith, her only one. Poseidon dared not hate him, so to vent her anger, she could only hate Qian Xunji, whom she had never met!
[Poseidon's resentment +15000]
[Poseidon's resentment = 15000]
Qian Xunji received a new emotional value, showing that Poseidon had begun to hate him. The divine beast patted Xiao Dongzi's lowered head and said, "You did a good job, a truly good servant."
(End of Chapter)