Chapter 308: The Second Meeting of the Two Protagonists

"The God of Destruction isn't here?"

The Divine Realm Committee.

Tang San looked at the vacant seat opposite him, frowning slightly. The committee meetings had been more frequent lately, yet his number one rival hadn't missed a single session until now...

"That's none of your concern, Tang San," Evil said indifferently.

"Hmm, so what's the purpose of today's meeting? Is it about my recent actions? Evil, we are gods, not children playing house. Clinging to a single issue endlessly is rather laughable." Tang San shrugged.

As a God King, the others couldn't truly do anything to him.

If they really tried to punish him according to so-called Divine Realm rules, his own faction wasn't weak. At the very least, it would spark major upheaval.

Rules were controlled by a select few — and he just so happened to be one of them...

"Of course that's not the reason." Evil chuckled and clapped his hands.

"Bring him in."

Tang San raised an eyebrow, a sense of foreboding creeping in.

That smile on Evil's face...

Sure enough, the next moment, a figure appeared in the hall. Zhou Weiqing first looked around in confusion, inwardly awed — So this is the Divine Realm... truly majestic and imposing. But in the next second, his eyes locked with Tang San's.

"It's you... Tang San?!"

Zhou Weiqing exclaimed in surprise.

Tang San's expression darkened instantly.

Even if it was just a momentary lapse in composure—

The other three gods noticed it right away, exchanging glances.

Just as expected, they thought.

The Goddess of Life's gaze was increasingly furious. Tang San had gone to such lengths to plant a hidden weapon within her faction. Fortunately, that boy was exceptionally clever — otherwise, the Divine Realm might truly have been renamed by now...

The Gods of Kindness and Destruction shared similar thoughts.

They exchanged glances, expressions grave.

What they wanted to prevent was a Divine Realm ruled by a single voice.

But the reality was — once the two of them passed on their positions, that young couple would be far too inexperienced to oppose Tang San. And given Tang San's long-term scheming, even Destruction likely wouldn't be able to resist him. At that time...

"Greetings, Gods!"

Zhou Weiqing quickly bowed, realizing his earlier outburst had been inappropriate.

"Heh, long time no see." Tang San forced a smile.

The rest of the gods looked on impassively.

"You once told me you valued my talent, and would pass the Asura God position to me. You said all I needed to do was call your name, and you'd appear. But now..." Zhou Weiqing's voice clearly carried a trace of grievance.

After all, he'd called out many times — far more than once. Yet in the end... his family and lover had all passed away from old age. Tang San had never shown up.

Now that he had arrived in the Divine Realm, he naturally wanted to find a way to revive his wife.

"Heh..."

Tang San forced a laugh.

But in his heart, he was already cursing this guy dozens of times over.

The Asura God? That was the foundation of his plan to unify the Divine Realm. If he lost the Asura God seat and was left only with the Sea God position — a mere first-rank god — not only would he no longer be on par with the others in the room, he might not even be able to hold off the Seven Deadly Sins under Destruction's command.

His grand scheme — would be completely ruined.

Glancing around at the other committee members, who clearly came to watch the show, he was inwardly alarmed. Judging by their reactions, they had probably known about this for quite some time.But didn't the God of Destruction discover him and offer him a legacy already?

Tang San's thoughts were in turmoil.

Where did it all go wrong?!

"Tang San, you promised him the Asura God seat?" Evil feigned surprise.

Seeing Tang San clench his fists, his smile deepened.

"As a God King, if you truly valued a successor, all you had to do was leave a trace of divine sense on him. Even a whisper of your name would have alerted you. But this... seems a little insincere, don't you think?"

"At the time... I was caught up in other matters. I forgot." Tang San took a deep breath and said.

"It's not too late to pass on the inheritance now," the God of Kindness said gently.

Tang San: "..."

He rubbed his face and forced another smile. "Very well. Let's proceed. As long as he passes the Asura God's trial, he can receive the true inheritance—"

"Why does he need to undergo a divine trial?" the Goddess of Life asked coolly.

"If I recall, the Asura God passed the seat to you directly back then, didn't he?"

Zhou Weiqing also looked confused — his joy turning into puzzlement.

Still, as long as he could undergo the trial, no matter how hard or dangerous it was, he was willing to do it!

"Heh, divine trials can't be skipped. Before receiving the Asura God inheritance, I went through the Sea God's trials first. The previous Asura God saw my exceptional talent and temperament and gave me the inheritance. Weiqing hasn't undergone any trials and doesn't understand the Divine Realm yet — he could make grave mistakes in the future." Tang San explained with a smile.

"Is that so? But as I recall, the Sea God trials are far easier than the Asura God's, aren't they? Passing one doesn't mean you can pass the other," the Goddess of Life said coldly.

Tang San: "..."

Damn it, they're out for blood now!

Why has this woman changed so much...?

Before, he only needed to pull a few emotional strings, and she'd be on his side. But now...

"Life and Destruction were once one. Before, I sided with you because I thought you were the weaker party. Destruction was too impulsive and reckless, often acting without careful thought — risking disaster for the Divine Realm. But your recent actions have shown me... you were just using me to further your own agenda."

The Goddess of Life seemed to see straight through Tang San and spoke coldly.

"Compared to Destruction, you are more of a dictator — willing to do anything to achieve your goals. Your ambitions are not for the future of the Divine Realm."

Tang San's mouth twitched.

This woman... her intelligence finally came online...

Still, as a God King, he wouldn't show weakness so easily.

Did they really think that holding Zhou Weiqing over him meant they had him under control?

Heh — there are countless ways to resolve this.

He could "accidentally" eliminate Zhou Weiqing in a fabricated incident.

Or lure him back and promise him a lesser god position instead.

Right, wasn't Rong Nianbing still struggling to find a successor?

Tang San's expression gradually calmed.

"It pains me that you all misunderstand me so deeply. But I believe time will prove everything. Destruction's actions will one day ruin the Divine Realm. If you insist on staying blind to that, the future I've foreseen will come even sooner…"

He slowly stood, glancing toward Zhou Weiqing — who was confused, even a little frightened — and smiled as he patted him on the shoulder.

"Come on. Let's go home."

"Oh, right. Everyone — farewell for now."

Zhou Weiqing gave a slightly awkward farewell bow.

His feelings were mixed.

When the God of Destruction told him there was a way to bring his loved ones back, he had been ecstatic — he finally saw hope.

But judging from Tang San's expression now...

It seemed... things weren't going to be so simple.

(End of Chapter)