Soul Land: Bibi Dong Is My Martial Soul-Chapter 229: Taking in Zhu Zhuqing

Chapter 229: Taking in Zhu Zhuqing

A few days later, the Heaven Dou Empire and Spirit Hall each sent delegations to discuss in detail the terms of their merger.

Su Mo and Bibi Dong represented the Heaven Dou Empire and Spirit Hall respectively. Since both genuinely wanted the unification, everything proceeded smoothly.

One week later, in a grand ceremony, the Heaven Dou Empire and Spirit Hall officially merged.

From that moment on, Spirit Hall became the Empire's imperial church, assisting the Heaven Dou Empire in overseeing all soul masters on the continent.

To demonstrate sincerity, Spirit Hall also married off their Saintess, Hu Liena, to Su Mo, forming a political alliance that further tightened relations between the two powers.

At the same time, Zhu Zhuqing was also given to Su Mo as a dowry maid accompanying the Saintess.

When Su Mo learned of this, he was a bit surprised. They had originally agreed on only Hu Liena, which would have allowed her to be with him openly.

But once he found out that Zhu Zhuqing had agreed, he didn't object.

One more, then one more.

Su Mo did have a liking for Zhu Zhuqing. Otherwise, he wouldn't have guided her before.

He simply hadn't wanted to see her ruined by Dai Mubai.

Though he hadn't planned to actively take Zhu Zhuqing in, now that she didn't resist, he wasn't going to be polite about it.

As the Emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire, expanding his harem was perfectly justified.

And with Zhu Zhuqing's beauty and figure, she was more than qualified.

After Hu Liena and Zhu Zhuqing entered the harem, Su Mo visited Zhu Zhuqing that very night.

That night, Su Mo experienced what it meant to be with a woman like a wildcat.

Fierce, seductive, yet obedient and docile.

In short—very satisfying.

...

[Ding, Sea God's Ninth Trial - Eighth Trial completed. Sea God Affinity +20...]

Then, after Su Mo officially declared the unification of the Douluo Continent in the name of the empire, he received feedback confirming the completion of the Sea God's Eighth Trial.

His accumulated Sea God Affinity had now surpassed 100.

This affinity—while important, also wasn't.

To be honest, Su Mo never really understood the purpose of rewarding Sea God Affinity. Regardless of the number, as long as the first eight trials were completed, the ninth trial could be triggered.

After all, if you finished the first eight trials, you were bound to reach 100 affinity. If you didn't, it meant you'd failed earlier anyway.

Su Mo guessed that the Sea God likely included the affinity reward just to avoid giving too many benefits to candidates in the early stages.

After completing the eighth trial, Su Mo gave final instructions to Ning Rongrong and the others, then headed to Sea God Island to complete the final part of the Sea God's Ninth Trial.

"Lord Su Mo!"

"Lord Su Mo!"

"..."

When Su Mo arrived at Sea God Island, the Sacred Pillar Guardians all saluted him with deep respect. But each of their faces carried heavy sorrow.

Su Mo knew exactly why.

Because they all understood—once Su Mo truly activated the Ninth Trial, their High Priestess would be required to sacrifice her life.

"Lord Su Mo, the High Priestess is already waiting for you."

Bo Saixi's bespectacled secretary quickly composed herself and respectfully informed Su Mo despite the grief in her heart.

"Mm."

Su Mo answered faintly. He didn't say much and walked straight inside.

There was no comforting them.

After all, the Sea God's Ninth Trial required Bo Saixi to sacrifice herself.

And Su Mo would never give up the final trial.

Soon, Su Mo entered the Sea God Temple and saw Bo Saixi kneeling silently with her back to him before the statue of the Sea God.

Upon sensing his arrival, Bo Saixi slowly stood up, then turned to face him.

Even though he had been prepared, the moment she turned around, Su Mo was still slightly stunned.

The Bo Saixi standing before him now was nothing like the peerless beauty of the past.

Once, there had been no trace of age on her face. Now, the contrast was stark.

"High Priestess..."

Su Mo opened his mouth to speak.

"No need to grieve. I'm simply at the end of my years."

Bo Saixi smiled faintly and offered a calm explanation.

But Su Mo didn't believe it for a second.

Someone with such powerful cultivation could easily maintain eternal youth.

Bo Saixi had simply chosen not to.

"To be able to witness someone reach the Sea God's Ninth Trial within my lifetime... it is my honor."

She paused briefly, then continued without wasting words.

"You've come—so, are you ready to begin the final trial?"

"Yes. I'm ready."

Su Mo nodded firmly.

"Very well. Then I shall begin the final Sea God Trial for you."

"But before that... I have a gift for you."

Bo Saixi gave a slight nod. She raised her scepter and gently waved it.

A ripple of energy stirred the air.

A blood-red longsword, brimming with a murderous aura, materialized in the void.

The moment it appeared, Su Mo felt the suffocating presence of slaughter emanating from it.

He instantly recognized it.

The Asura Divine Sword—an artifact left behind by the Asura God.

It was a divine weapon.

"This was left by Tang Chen. It contains all the divine power accumulated through the completion of the Asura God's Eight Trials."

"The Killing God Domain within you—that was the first trial of the Asura inheritance."

"Now, if you wish to abandon the Sea God inheritance, you can choose to walk the path of the Asura God instead..."

Bo Saixi explained the origin and power of the Asura Divine Sword.

She also gave Su Mo a new choice.

At the same time, she was giving herself a way out.

If Su Mo chose the Asura inheritance, then her sacrifice would no longer be required.

She could live.

No one truly wants to die, even if Tang Chen's death had left her devastated.

But Bo Saixi had already rejected the path Tang Chen left her—using the power stored in the Asura Divine Sword to trigger the Sea God's Ninth Trial in place of her own life.

Because if Su Mo became the new Sea God, he would become the object of her worship.

And that... was something she could not accept.

She had always worshipped the old Sea God.

Even though she respected Su Mo deeply, asking her to worship someone of the younger generation?

She'd rather die.

"I still choose the Sea God's inheritance."

"The Sea God placed great hope in me. I must not abandon that responsibility midway."

Su Mo's gaze left the Asura Divine Sword and landed on Bo Saixi.

His tone was firm.

It wasn't that he didn't want to inherit the Asura God's divine position.

But he understood clearly—how could it be that easy?

If he declared that he would abandon the Sea God path for the Asura one, it might instantly count as failure.

Sometimes, the choice itself... was the real trial.

...

(End of Chapter)

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