Chapter 287. This rabbit is my pet.
Tang Chen, Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, Tang San, and the others from the Haotian Sect were discussing their next move.
Tang Chen said, "The anti-Spirit Hall alliance can't be formed by the Haotian Sect alone. If we can also bring in the power of Seagod Island, then we will have another Limit Douluo, which will greatly increase our chances of defeating the Spirit Hall. Who among you wants to go to Seagod Island?"
Tang Xiao joked, "Grandpa, I think you are the most suitable candidate. We have always believed that Poseidon's heart belongs to you; it's just that you misunderstood her meaning back then." Tang San said, "Yes, Great-Grandfather, Senior Poseidon said she wanted to marry one of you who could become a god. Isn't that just like marrying Qian Dao..." "Did Liu reject you? That means she's always liked you."
Tang Hao flattered, "Grandpa, you're a peerless hero. Compared to you, Qian Daoliu is nothing!"
Tang Chen was very pleased with the flattery from the younger generation. He said proudly, "Qian Daoliu only reached the Limit Realm because of the blessings of our ancestors. However, I'm on the same starting line as Qian Daoliu now. I'm the High Priest of the Asura God, and he's the High Priest of the Angel God. Neither of us has any hope of becoming gods. I have no face to see Poseidon for that vow I made back then."
In the end, Tang Chen still couldn't let go of his pride.
Tang Xiao said, "Then how about this, Grandpa, I'll go to Seagod Island and invite Senior Poseidon to come."
Tang Chen nodded.
Suddenly, several disciples of the Clear Sky Sect rushed in, saying, "Sect Master, Grand Elder Poseidon of Seagod Island has gone to the Spirit Hall."
Hearing this, Tang Chen frowned. Now the entire Douluo Continent knew that he, Tang Chen, had returned as the king, yet Poseidon's first destination wasn't the Clear Sky Sect, but his Spirit Hall. What did this mean?
Could it be that Poseidon had taken a liking to Qian Daoliu?
No, that was impossible. Back when the three of them were together, when Tang Chen was alone with Poseidon, he could sense that Poseidon looked down on Qian Daoliu.
When Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen let Poseidon choose, Tang Chen was also very confident, believing that Poseidon would definitely choose him.
But Poseidon was arrogant, saying, "I will only marry the one among you who can become a god."
He had misinterpreted Poseidon's meaning back then, leaving with the words, "I won't return until I become a god," before departing.
Over the decades, Poseidon and Qian Daoliu had severed ties. Now that he's back, why has Poseidon gone to the Spirit Hall?
What does this mean? Does Poseidon know I failed to become a god and looks down on me, choosing instead that sycophant Qian Daoliu?
Tang Chen felt uneasy.
Tang San noticed his great-grandfather's unease and quickly comforted him, "Great-grandfather, please calm down. I think Poseidon went to the Spirit Hall for a reason. A few years ago, Qian Xunji stole the Vast Ocean Universe Cover from the Heaven Dou Empire. It's the token of the Sea God's inheritance, the Heart of the Sea God. Seagod Island hasn't made any moves in recent years. I think Poseidon went to the Spirit Hall because she dislikes the Heart of the Sea God."
Hearing Tang San's words, Tang Chen's heart calmed down slightly.
*I knew it!* Poseidon would only love me. She only ever came to the Clear Sky Sect; she never went to the Spirit Hall.
"Sect Master, the Spirit Hall will be broadcasting the meeting with Poseidon live across the entire continent. Should we watch it?" a Clear Sky Sect disciple asked.
"Watch it? Of course we should!" Tang Chen replied.
The Clear Sky Sect disciples brought over a projector and displayed it in front of Tang Chen, Tang Hao, and the others.
Tang Chen pointed to the small gadget and asked, "What is this?"
"Grandpa, this is a projection soul tool produced by the Spirit Hall."
"Produced by the Spirit Hall?" Tang Chen frowned and asked, "Do we have the technology to replicate this projection soul tool?"
Tang Xiao shook his head and said, "Grandpa, the Spirit Hall is very cunning. They are extremely strict about protecting their core technological secrets, never letting anyone touch them. All the forces on the continent want to replicate the Spirit Hall's soul tools, but none have succeeded."
Tang Chen nodded and said, "It doesn't matter if we can't replicate them. After we've dealt a heavy blow to the Spirit Hall and made them pay a bloody price, we can force them to hand over these technologies."
In terms of cultivation, Tang Chen's talent was unparalleled in his era, but when it came to soul tool technology, he was a complete novice. However, Tang Chen had his own way of obtaining soul tools: using his Clear Sky Hammer to force them to hand them over.
The projector turned on, and a screen of light appeared before three generations: Tang Chen, Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, and Tang San, who sat watching the live broadcast of the Spirit Hall's event.
When Poseidon appeared on screen, a flicker of longing and love flashed in Tang Chen's eyes.
"Poseidon, so many years have passed, you're still so beautiful," Tang Chen murmured, tears welling in his eyes.
At that moment, Yu Xiaogang watched the live broadcast in the Heaven Dou Empire, Ning Fengzhi watched it in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and various other forces were also watching. In the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace,
Cao Cao, since the death of Emperor Xue Ye, had frequently visited the harem to share a bed with Lady Zou.
Over the years, having married Xue Ye, who was more than thirty years her senior, she had become increasingly unable to perform sexually. After Xue Ye's death, Lady Zou felt even more empty and lonely.
One day, the sewers in the Empress Dowager's palace broke down. Through Xue Qinghe's introduction, professional sewer worker Lao Cao stepped forward and helped Zou Shi fix the sewers, winning her heart and filling the void of her loneliness over the years.
In Zou Shi's eyes, Xue Ye was just an old hag; it was good he died young. If she had waited a few more years, she would have aged and lost her beauty, and would she still be interested in a great hero like Cao Cao?
Cao Cao, with his heroic figure, powerful strength, and numerous victories in wars, helped the Heavenly Dou Empire achieve unification. Within the Heavenly Dou army, everyone hailed him as a hero. With Qinghe's tacit approval, Boss Cao often used the excuse of visiting the palace to help Zou Shi repair and unclog the sewers.
"Zou Shi, don't rush, we still need to watch the Spirit Hall's live broadcast later," Cao Cao said, taking out his projection soul tool and turning on the projector.
"Lao Cao, what live broadcast is more important than our sweet time together?" Zou Shi said discontentedly.
Old Cao, dressed, sat on the bed and pulled Zou Shi into his arms, saying, "You'll know once you see it."
Qian Xunji took Poseidon's journal, opened it, and read it.
The contents were roughly a request for her to keep the conversation a secret from a third party, and for Qian Xunji to keep her next move a secret and cooperate in staging a charade.
Of course, Poseidon hadn't mentioned the specifics in the journal.
Qian Xunji laughed. Was this Poseidon's way of preserving both her faith and love?
To keep this matter a secret from others and put on a charade with Qian Xunji?
"A charade, heh!" Qian Xunji casually tossed the note into the trash can and said to the Temple Knight, "Take Poseidon to the reception room to wait."
"Poseidon, please come in."
Led by the paladin knights, Poseidon entered the Papal Palace's reception room.
Upon seeing the magnificent Papal Palace, Poseidon closed her eyes and contemplated its grandeur. Suddenly, her eyes blazed with fury. Behind the curtain, a group of people with notebooks and soul-guided devices were recording something.
That damned Qian Xunji! Wasn't it agreed that this meeting between the two of them shouldn't involve any third party?
Poseidon immediately wanted to stand up and leave; she didn't want Tang Chen to know about her shameful proposal to Qian Xunji.
"Poseidon, sit down!" Xiao Dongzi's voice reached Poseidon's ears.
"This is a test for you."
Poseidon forced herself to sit down, suppressing her anger.
Xiao Dongzi continued, "I know you don't like Qian Xunji, but next, Poseidon, please act well and let Qian Xunji and the others know that proposing to Qian Xunji is your own idea, not something you did according to the Sea God's will. After it's done, I will increase your Sea God power by ten percent."
Poseidon nodded upon hearing the Sea God's words and replied, "Lord Sea God, I understand, but what if Tang Chen..."
"Have you forgotten? This is also a test for Tang Chen!" Xiao Dongzi said.
"Alright." Poseidon sighed, silently praying that Tang Chen wouldn't know about this.
One minute passed.
Two minutes passed.
About two hours passed, and Poseidon finally grew impatient. She asked, "Where is your Pope? Why hasn't he come out yet?"
At that moment, Qian Xunji's apologetic laughter came from one side of the corridor leading to the reception hall: "Senior Poseidon, I was delayed by something just now, I'm so sorry."
Qian Xunji walked out of the corridor, accompanied by two secretaries, carrying a cage containing a snow-white mother rabbit nursing several newborn rabbits.
Qian Xunji casually placed the rabbit cage in a conspicuous spot and then sat down. The two secretaries stood awkwardly behind Qian Xunji.
These two secretaries were Tang Yuehua and A Yin!
Poseidon had no idea what the rabbit, Tang Yuehua, and A Yin meant.
But—the Haotian Sect's
"Thousand Thieves, Traitors, Villains, Rebels, Give Me Back Xiao Wu—" Tang San's eyes were red, and he was panting heavily as he stared at the cage.
Tang San felt a strange sense of familiarity with the rabbit in the cage; it was Xiao Wu. Xiao Wu was nursing several newborn rabbits.
Tang San felt a green glow spreading over his head!
"You thief, you villain, you villain, you traitor, give me back Ah Yin—" Tang Hao's eyes were red, and he was panting heavily as he looked at Ah Yin.
Seeing Ah Yin standing behind Qian Xunji with a wronged expression, Tang Hao remembered that it had been five years, a full five years, for Ah Yin to be with Qian Xunji. He felt his black hair had turned into a green forest.
He wanted nothing more than to rush to the Spirit Hall, tear Qian Xunji to pieces, and hold Ah Yin in his arms to comfort her.
"You thief, you villain, you villain, you traitor, give me back my sister—" Tang Xiao's eyes were red, and he was panting heavily as he looked at Tang Yuehua.
He liked Ah Yin, secretly loved her, but with Tang Hao around, Tang Xiao didn't dare express his true feelings. He could only vent his anger at Qian Xunji taking the woman he loved in another direction. Tang Yuehua happened to be Tang Xiao's sister, and her hatred was second only to Ah Yin's.
Tang Chen was also seething with rage. His granddaughter, the woman his grandson loved, and even his great-grandson's beloved rabbit?!
*Ahem*, that's not important.
In short, they were all taken by Qian Xunji, and he even blatantly flaunted it to the world through a live stream. How could Tang Chen not be furious?
But he knew one thing clearly.
"Calm down, Hao'er, Xiao'er. Do you remember what I taught you? Anger without strength is just impotent rage. Since this has already happened, the Spirit Hall harbors deep hatred for our Clear Sky Sect—the hatred of its destruction and slaughter, and the hatred of having your wives stolen. These are irreconcilable hatreds. Instead of being powerless and raging here, we should transform our hatred into strength, hoping to one day confront the Spirit Hall, annihilate it, and make it pay the price. This is the right path," Tang Chen said.
Hearing Tang Chen's words, the red light in Tang San, Tang Xiao, and Tang Hao's eyes faded, and their breathing became much calmer.
Although endless anger was still brewing within them, they had already begun to plan how to take revenge and rescue Ah Yin, Xiao Wu, and Tang Yuehua from their imprisonment.
"I was busy with something just now, sorry to have kept you waiting," Qian Xunji said.
[Poseidon's Disgust +50,000]
Poseidon's perception was strong. For the past two and a half hours, Qian Xunji had been having a secret affair with his two female secretaries in a private room, deliberately leaving him waiting.
When did Qian Daoliu's son become so impolite?
The Sea God actually wants me to propose to someone like this?
Poseidon could only suppress her displeasure and said with a smile, "It's nothing, it's nothing."
After saying that, Poseidon looked suspiciously at the Soft Bone Rabbit between the two of them. Before she could ask, Qian Xunji said, "This is my pet. I like it very much. I usually bring this rabbit with me for any important matter."
"Your Holiness, you really have a refined taste." Poseidon said.
"Alright, High Priest of Sea God Island, what is your purpose in coming to the Spirit Hall to see me today?" Qian Xunji asked.
Finally here?
Poseidon's face turned red again. The over-100-year-old woman was now like a little girl, fidgeting and sighing for no reason.
However, her appearance immediately captured the hearts of the two old men.
In the Offering Hall, Qian Daoliu's eyes were practically brimming with hearts. He gazed adoringly at the womanizing Poseidon on the light screen, and said affectionately, "Poseidon."
How he wished Poseidon were his wife, someone who could nestle in his arms like a little woman, be jealous of him, and be devoted to him.
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