His hand tentatively reached out and wrapped around Bibi Dong's soft waist.
There was no resistance.
So, he slowly leaned in, gently pressing a kiss.
"Aren't you afraid Nana might suddenly walk in?"
Bibi Dong's tone was indifferent, but in truth, her heart was somewhat flustered.
"I'm not afraid."
Ye Tian didn't hesitate and continued to lean in closer to Bibi Dong.
But just as their lips touched for a second—
Bibi Dong pulled away.
"I kept you here to discuss serious matters."
Her face was slightly flushed, but she concealed it well. If one didn't look closely, they wouldn't notice at all.
"Then let's hear it," Ye Tian chuckled, taking the initiative to close the distance Bibi Dong had just created.
"I suddenly realized something just now—your proposal, with your own strength alone, you could completely accomplish it, perhaps even better."
"So why go through the Spirit Hall, a force you see as decayed and corrupt, to achieve it?"
"Divinity," Ye Tian said calmly, uttering just one word.
Then he elaborated, "This is a game between gods. Naturally, I must act within the bounds of order."
"If I were to establish a power of my own, it wouldn't take long before I'd be crushed by the various gods."
"After all, none of the great gods would want a new faith to emerge on the continent."
"That would be the same as stealing food from their mouths."
"But if I leverage the Spirit Hall to accomplish it, it would be equivalent to indirectly gaining the support of the Angel God."
"In this way, the balance of power on the continent would once again return to the struggles between gods."
At this point, Ye Tian smiled faintly.
"The gods may seem incredibly distant from us," he said.
"But in reality, their influence and control are everywhere."
"Like you, Sister, Qian Daoliu, and Qian Renxue—you are all under the gods' influence."
"…Indeed." Bibi Dong's enchanting eyes flickered as she sighed.
"Ever since I obtained the mark of the Rakshasa God's inheritance, I feel like I've become more and more dependent on it. Sometimes, I even struggle to control my emotions, often becoming irritable."
It was the first time she had willingly revealed such a secret about herself.
Even her closest confidante, Hu Liena, didn't know she had inherited a god's legacy.
"When did you receive the Rakshasa God's inheritance, Sister?"
Ye Tian looked up and asked.
"Around a year after Xue was born. At that time, I had just learned that the Angel Clan worshiped the Angel God."
"In order to oppose the Angel Clan, I desperately sought to gain a god's inheritance."
"So, I went to a place called the 'Slaughter City.' It was said that the God of Slaughter's inheritance was there."
"But unfortunately…"
Bibi Dong closed her beautiful eyes and shook her head.
"Even though I passed the trials of the Slaughter City, the God of Slaughter didn't choose me."
"As I was about to leave the Slaughter City, filled with regret…"
"The projection of the Rakshasa God appeared. At that time, I simply couldn't resist such temptation."
"By the way, Xiaotian, how did you obtain the Sea God's inheritance?"
Bibi Dong lifted her gaze and stared at him.
"Bo Saixi forced it onto me," Ye Tian muttered weakly.
Bibi Dong: "…."
Her eyes held a trace of envy. "So people really can't be compared, huh?"
"I went through life-and-death trials just to earn the Rakshasa God's recognition."
"And yet, you were forced into inheriting a god's legacy."
"Don't think that a god's inheritance is some great gift," Ye Tian said helplessly.
"Inheriting its power means inheriting everything about it, including its will."
"Is that really so bad?" Bibi Dong asked seriously. "Just the mere perk of immortality is enough to drive the entire continent mad."
Ye Tian shook his head. "You can't judge everyone the same way."
Just like how the God of Slaughter didn't choose Bibi Dong—
He had no interest in the Sea God.
Bibi Dong sighed with envy. "If only I had inherited the Sea God's power, perhaps everything would be completely different now."
After saying this, a look of deep regret filled her eyes.
But unfortunately, with her abilities, she could only obtain the inheritance of the Rakshasa God.
At that moment, a sly glint flashed in Ye Tian's eyes.
"Well, it's not entirely impossible."
"Hmm?" Bibi Dong looked puzzled. "Can godly inheritances really be obtained so easily?"
Ye Tian said leisurely, "That's just because you don't understand how divine inheritances work."
"What people call a 'god,' is essentially just a concentration of natural forces."
"A god's inheritor isn't bound by constraints and can freely manipulate natural forces."
"The power of faith is the energy that drives a god's power."
"In short, a divine inheritance is just like a weapon."
"I see…" Bibi Dong murmured, feeling deeply shocked.
She hadn't expected Ye Tian to understand the mechanisms of divine inheritances.
This was likely one of the greatest mysteries of the world.
"As for the inheritance mark—it's essentially the key to this weapon."
"As long as you have the key, know how to unlock it, and receive the permission of the god who owns it, you can inherit their power."
Ye Tian leaned in closer to Bibi Dong and chuckled. "Right now, I just so happen to have the key to the Sea God's power in my forehead."
"And coincidentally, I don't want it."
"Sister, you actually have a chance to obtain it."
Hearing this, Bibi Dong hesitated.
"But the key is only one part of the equation. We don't know how to unlock it, let alone obtain the Sea God's permission."
At this, Ye Tian's smile widened.
"If it were any other god, it'd be difficult."
"But the Sea God's inheritance is different."
"What's the difference?" Bibi Dong asked.
Ye Tian continued, "The Sea God is a deity born from the very land of Douluo Continent."
"His divine power originates from this world itself. More importantly, his divine inheritance physically exists on Douluo Continent—more precisely, on Sea God Island."
"So in other words, we might not even need the current inheritor's permission. After all, the inheritance is fused with the continent itself."
"But you don't know how to unlock it, do you?" Bibi Dong asked in surprise.
"I don't, but someone else does." Ye Tian shook his head.
"Who?"
"Bo Saixi," Ye Tian said seriously. "As the Sea God's representative, she knows how to unlock the inheritance."
"So, Sister, if you want to claim the Sea God's position, it won't be easy—but it's not impossible."
Hearing this, Bibi Dong's eyes burned with desire.
"If I can obtain the Sea God's power, my lifelong dream will be fulfilled. And sweeping across the continent with the Spirit Hall would be a certainty."
Seeing the fire in Bibi Dong's eyes, Ye Tian chuckled and poured cold water on her enthusiasm.
"Acquiring the Sea God's inheritance may be straightforward, but Sister, you have to understand—if you get exposed, you'll have to face the Sea God's wrath. Death and annihilation would be the least of your worries."
"And more importantly—"
"The power of the Sea God?"
"It's nothing but hot air."
(End of Chapter)
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