Chapter 797: Assessment_1

"So, what's your choice?" Xu Ran was indifferent.

He knew he had hooked Poseissi's curiosity.

You see, in his previous life, so many readers stayed up all night waiting for the author to update just a chapter or two, looking miserable.

Many readers had proven that this method worked.

Also, Xu Ran had decided that by doing this, he could not only bring himself closer to Poseissi but also take a lot of advantages. Besides, this way, step by step, he would let Poseissi know the best answer, and eventually, after giving her the video recording, make her hate Tang San thoroughly.

That seemed quite good.

And Xu Ran had prepared a very long story.

Just adding some details about eating and drinking could fill several chapters, while Tang Chen fighting in the Life-and-Death Arena could easily fill dozens more. He would slowly pad out the story, controlling the pace as needed.

When it came to padding content, Xu Ran was an expert.

The best content to pad was dialogue. If he didn't need to maintain a certain rhythm, he could go on padding dialogue for a lifetime without fear.

"You bastard, how should I unlock the rest of the story?" Poseissi gritted her teeth in anger. She should have been sternly refusing since Xu Ran had taken advantage of her.

But now she was already hooked by the story Xu Ran had told.

She was almost driven to obsessive-compulsive disorder by Xu Ran; if she couldn't hear the end, she would feel very uncomfortable.

That feeling was enough to drive one mad.

"Come see me tomorrow wearing yoga pants," Xu Ran tossed Poseissi a set of yoga clothes. Poseissi had a great figure, and even in her loose crimson robe, one could glimpse her magnificent curves.

If she wore form-fitting and stretchy yoga clothes, wouldn't it be possible to...

Hiss!

How lewd!

For a moment, Xu Ran grew curious.

He wondered just how good Poseissi's figure was.

"What do you want to do?" Poseissi's pretty face blushed slightly as she looked at the clothing Xu Ran handed her, feeling ashamed.

As the Grand Priest of Sea God's Island, she wore her precious red robe all year round, which was very solemn, and she never wore anything indecent.

And what Xu Ran gave her was clearly not something decent.

At a glance, it was the kind of clothing that would bring shame upon wearing, exposing one's figure completely to Xu Ran's view, wasn't it?

"The clothes you wear now are not nice; they're too conservative, not pretty at all. I want you to dress prettier, that would keep my mood pleasant. And if I'm in a good mood, maybe I'll tell the story a little longer each time," Xu Ran's mouth curled up.

He knew Poseissi was now firmly in his grasp.

"Hmph. Xu Ran, you're ruthless," Poseissi's pretty face turned cold.

She had never seen such a shameless person as Xu Ran.

Lustful on one hand, while also saying she didn't look nice now, and on top of that, wanting her to wear such tight clothing for his viewing pleasure.

Poseissi was huffing with anger, both embarrassed and enraged.

If it weren't for the fact that she was preoccupied with the rest of the story, wanting to know what was the first trouble Tang Chen encountered... she would have stomped her feet and left long ago.

Poseissi glared at Xu Ran fiercely, wanting no further entanglement with him, and left straight away.

Xu Ran watched Poseissi's retreating figure, touched his nose, and revealed a smile. With his seasoned experience, he knew it wouldn't be long before Poseissi fell into his arms.

"Now I need to get myself an identity; otherwise, moving around on Sea God's Island will be somewhat troublesome," Xu Ran murmured.

Sea God's Island, also known as Devil Island.

Years ago, Martial Soul Hall dispatched its powerhouses to take over Sea God's Island, but they ended in failure. Many of Martial Soul Hall's strong were heavily defeated, with only a handful managing to escape back to the Continent.

Since then, Sea God's Island's fierce reputation spread far and wide, and Martial Soul Hall gave up any thoughts of conquering it.

On Sea God's Island, there are roughly two thousand Soul Masters, and no commoners can be seen at all; everyone here is a Soul Master.

The residents here must undergo the Sea God's assessment once they reach the age of eighteen.

The Sea God's assessment is fraught with dangers.

Poseissi is the strongest on Sea God's Island; aside from her, there are seven major Pillar Douluos, each with formidable strength.

On Sea God's Island, everyone, including Poseissi, wears attire that represents their respective ranks. The ranking is arranged by the color of their Soul Rings, from highest to lowest: red, black, purple, yellow, white.

Poseissi, as the High Priest, wears red garments. The Pillar Douluos wear black, and so on.

The Sea God's assessment also has various levels.

Sea God's Seven Quests and above are of the red level. Poseissi had obtained Sea God's Eighth Trial back in the day.

The seven Pillar Douluos have passed the black-level assessments.

Only those who have obtained Sea God's Nine Quests truly have the chance to ascend to godhood. Poseissi, having only obtained the Sea God's Eighth Trial, was predestined not to become a god. However, the Sea God chose Poseissi back then because of her beauty, harboring sinister intentions and making it impossible for Poseissi to become the Sea God.

Poseissi's talent is very strong. If the Sea God didn't have that intention back then and judged fairly, perhaps Poseissi could have achieved the Nine Quests and become the new Sea God.

What a pity...

Tang San, a land Soul Master with no ties to the sea or even water, eventually became the Sea God. This shows just how ridiculous the Sea God can be.

However, Xu Ran's current task was not to immediately seek the Sea God's trials.

The Sea God himself couldn't catch his attention, so what were mere trials to him?

He needed to find a Pillar Douluo and pass their assessment to register his identity; otherwise, he would be considered an intruder on Sea God's Island.

After all, this was Poseissi's territory, and he had to give her that much respect.

To court her, he couldn't show up without any courtesy.

"Sea Dragon Douluo, Sea Illusion Douluo, Sea Spear Douluo, Seahorse Douluo, Sea Star Douluo, Sea Ghost Douluo, Sea Lady Douluo," Xu Ran read the information provided by System's little sister.

"Sea Lady Douluo, Lorelai, you're the one," Xu Ran decided and headed towards the location of the Sea Lady Douluo.

On Sea God's Island, the trees are lush, featuring a vast primitive forest.

Soon, Xu Ran arrived at a water pond that resembled a sea within a sea. What was most peculiar was that this inland water pond, which should have been very calm, had surging waves like the ocean, with no wind stirring them on its own.

The surrounding area of the pond is dense forest, which seems to have a diameter of about five hundred meters. In the center of the pond is a triangular platform with an odd stone pillar standing on it. The pillar, shaped like a spire, has at its pinnacle a unique sculpture, and its entirety is engraved with countless complex patterns. These seem to be some form of text, and invisible yet bizarre energy is emanating from this curious pillar.

At the base of that stone pillar sat a beautiful woman with her eyes closed, her back to the pillar, seemingly in meditation and cultivation. Draped over her delicate and graceful figure was a long black dress.

Black... On Sea God's Island, only the Pillar Douluos could wear black garments, second only to red.

Here, there are also a few Soul Masters dressed in purple and yellow. They stand with reverent attitudes, hardly daring to breathe loudly in this place.

The rules on Sea God's Island are strict; it is a sanctuary for worshiping the Sea God, and the slightest carelessness can result in punishment.