NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 170: Qin Xiao Awakens
Chapter 170: Qin Xiao Awakens
"It's been a year."
"Today marks exactly one year since we arrived on Sea God Island, but Qin Xiao shows no signs of waking up."
On Sea God Island, in front of the Sea Horse Pillar, Ning Rongrong gazed at Qin Xiao, who seemed like a statue, with an extremely complicated expression.
It wasn't just her; today, Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, Dugu Yan, and others were also present.
They all looked at Qin Xiao with a mixture of anxiety and anticipation.
Yes, it was anxiety because...
"If His Majesty cannot awaken today, then..." Dugu Yan's voice was full of worry.
She didn't even finish her sentence, but she knew that even if she didn't say it, others would understand her thoughts.
The words of Sea Horse Douluo were unforgettable. If a land-based soul master failed to complete one of the Sea God's assessments within a year, they would be obliterated by the imprint of the Sea God's divine power.
Under normal circumstances, they wouldn't worry about Qin Xiao's strength at all. However, things were different now. Since accepting the Sea God's assessment task, Qin Xiao had stood in front of the Sea Horse Pillar on Sea God Island like petrified stone for a full year. Today was the deadline.
Meng Yiran said, "Everyone, don't worry too much. Remember, His Majesty's assessment is different from ours. His is the Sea God's Nine Trials, the assessment of the Sea God's heir. Maybe the restrictions aren't as strict as ours."
After hearing Meng Yiran's words, the others' eyes lit up slightly.
Frankly speaking, Meng Yiran's thoughts had crossed their minds too, or rather, they had imagined scenarios for Qin Xiao.
"Ideals are sharp, but reality is bone-chilling."
"The Sea God won't go easy on his heir, and might even be more stringent."
At this moment, a ethereal voice shattered everyone's illusions.
Instinctively, they looked over and saw Bo Saixi walking gracefully in a red dress.
Behind her were seven figures cloaked in black robes.
Their identities were the same as Sea Horse Douluo's; they were guardians of the other Pillars. Today was undoubtedly an important day. They also wanted to see what fate awaited the heir of the Sea God.
Some even thought that even if he awakened today, he might not be able to complete the Sea God's trials.
"What? Could it be that His Majesty is really going to perish here?"
"No, that's impossible."
"Your Majesty, wake up."
...
After hearing Bo Saixi's words, Zhu Zhuqing and the others couldn't control their emotions anymore.
Grief.
Incredibly profound grief.
They couldn't bear to watch their beloved one disappear before their eyes in agony.
"Stay calm and face reality."
Seeing this, Bo Saixi frowned, "If His Majesty knew how upset you all are, he would feel distressed as well."
But Bo Saixi's words of comfort had no effect.
Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, and others paid no attention to Bo Saixi's words.
Dugu Yan and Ning Rongrong collapsed to the ground as if they had lost all their strength. Scenes of their interactions with Qin Xiao flashed like a slideshow in their minds.
Dugu Yan remembered that it was this mysterious man who saved her and Dugu Bo's lives with a miraculous fairy herb, fulfilling Dugu Bo's lifelong wish.
She was grateful.
And Qin Xiao, regardless of his strength, appearance, personality, or age, was very attractive to her as a young girl.
Unknowingly, they had fallen for this lifesaver.
With Dugu Bo's encouragement, she even boldly confessed to Qin Xiao.
But Qin Xiao never accepted her affection. Was it going to end like this before their feelings could blossom?
She felt unwilling and heartbroken.
Ning Rongrong cried bitterly. Unlike Dugu Yan, Qin Xiao didn't owe her his life. But she still had deep feelings for him.
Frankly speaking, she was attracted to Qin Xiao from the first time they met.
It wasn't love at first sight, but she was very curious about this mysterious person, and curiosity was an important factor in developing feelings for someone.
Only through deeper understanding could feelings gradually grow.
Ning Rongrong discovered many similarities between herself and Qin Xiao. She didn't know when she started missing him whenever he wasn't around.
When she heard the news of Qin Xiao's death, she felt like she had lost all hope.
That's when she realized she liked Qin Xiao.
She had silently wished that as long as Qin Xiao could come back, she would never leave him again.
"It was supposed to be the beginning of our journey on Sea God Island."
"Is it going to end before it even starts?"
Ning Rongrong thought so, her face turning pale.
She felt like an invisible hand was squeezing her heart painfully.
It hurt so much that she could hardly breathe.
"Wu...wu..."
Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Yiran were even more straightforward.
They didn't care if they disturbed Qin Xiao; they hugged him from both sides, sobbing.
In no time, their tears soaked Qin Xiao's clothes.
"It's a pity, such a pity."
"We thought we were about to witness the arrival of a golden age, but in the end, it's just a false hope."
"Listening to those girls, Qin Xiao became a Titled Douluo at the age of eighteen. Now he's only nineteen, possessing such extraordinary talent that the Douluo Continent has never seen before. Is it possible that he can't successfully undergo the Sea God's trials?"
"Yes, it's a pity."
Behind Bo Saixi, the seven guardians of the Pillars were also quietly conversing.
It was not difficult to hear the regret in their voices.
They were not ordinary people either; they had seen many outstanding geniuses.
No.
To be precise, they themselves were exceptional geniuses among the Sea Soul Masters, but compared to Qin Xiao, they had to admit that they fell short by a lot.
But even geniuses like Qin Xiao couldn't become the successor of His Majesty the Sea God. Was there anyone else in the world who could achieve that?
Was His Majesty the Sea God too strict with people? Some were murmuring silently in their hearts.
"The decision of His Majesty the Sea God is not something anyone can guess. It's better for everyone not to overthink."
Suddenly, Bo Saixi's voice echoed in the minds of the seven Pillar guardians out of nowhere.
It startled them, and they dared not think further.
Actually.
If the Sea God in the divine realm could hear their words, he would definitely be furious and retort, 'Damn it, I won't take this blame. What does this kid have to do with me now? Who the hell isn't a victim?'
"Huh, something's not right!"
Bo Saixi suddenly frowned, making a soft exclamation.
"Grand Priest, what do you mean?"
"Is there anything else to say?"
Bo Saixi's voice had no concealment, and the many guardians beside her also noticed the anomaly, some couldn't help but ask.
"It's nothing, you'll know in a moment."
Bo Saixi's expression instantly returned to normal.
However, others were puzzled, whispering in their hearts, 'What does the Grand Priest want us to see?'
Subconsciously, they still looked at Qin Xiao.
Then, they couldn't help but exclaim:
"Damn, it's so dazzling."
Wherever their gaze fell, Qin Xiao erupted with a dazzling golden light, to the point where no one could see his figure anymore, as if he had become a small sun.
People subconsciously squinted, and some even used their hands to shield their eyes.
Not only that.
Even the people on Sea God Island noticed the anomaly.
Some didn't know what was happening, but they all kneeled in the direction where Qin Xiao was, calling out that His Majesty the Sea God had manifested.
"Wait, this light is extraordinary, it's the astonishing power of the Sea God."
"Even the purity of the Sea God's power is exceptionally high."
"What's going on, what's happening?"
Even the attendants like Seahorse Douluo noticed something unusual.
Someone couldn't help but ask, "Grand Priest, what should we do now?"
Bo Saixi's answer was simple, "Let's wait and see."
She, like almost everyone else, never took her eyes off Qin Xiao.
Even though the powerful Sea God's power blocked their sight, her gaze never left the place where Qin Xiao was.
"Your Majesty, is it you? Are you awake!"
"It must be, it must be."
Zhu Zhuqing, Meng Yiran, Ning Rongrong, Dugu Yan, and others were all excited.
After Qin Xiao erupted with the powerful Sea God's power, they couldn't stay by his side. A gentle force transported them together and away.
The next moment, a voice gave an answer:
"It's me, I have awakened."
"You don't need to worry about me anymore."
After this voice sounded, some couldn't help but cry.
They could all be sure that it was Qin Xiao's voice.
That man had truly returned.
As the voice fell, the golden Sea God's power also dissipated at an extremely fast speed.
When they could see clearly again, they found that at some point, a handsome young man had already appeared in front of them.
There was a smile on his lips.
"Your Majesty."
"Qin Xiao."
Everyone spoke with a sob in their voices.
Qin Xiao didn't say much, he just opened his arms and embraced the four of them.
Of course, he wasn't elastic; he didn't have the ability to elongate his body parts. He simply tried his best to make them feel the warmth in his embrace.
After a while, Qin Xiao shook his head helplessly. "I say, how long do you guys want to hug me? There's a big crowd over there watching. Besides, there's less than an hour left, probably less than an hourglass, and I still have a task unfinished."
"Oh."
As Qin Xiao's voice fell, Zhu Zhuqing and the others finally realized and crawled out of his chest.
They blushed with embarrassment.
"Qin Xiao, what's your situation?"
Ning Rongrong asked, puzzled and concerned.
"It's a complicated situation, and I can't explain it all at once."
Facing Ning Rongrong's doubts, Qin Xiao vaguely replied.
He certainly couldn't tell others what had happened to him.
After all, the mysterious martial soul and the unreliable system were his trump cards, his foundation for survival in this world.
And also, if the people on Sea God Island knew that he had been refining and stealing the Sea God's power for a year, let alone being considered as the successor of the Sea God, Qin Xiao felt he would instantly be blacklisted by Sea God Island and treated as an enemy.
Furthermore, Qin Xiao planned to absorb some more divine power of the Sea God for backup, and his purpose couldn't be revealed.
"Your Majesty, there's less than an hour left. Can you really complete His Majesty the Sea God's test?"
Zhu Zhuqing asked worriedly.
"Qin Xiao, I, Zhuqing, Yan Yan, Yiran, the four of us have experienced the madness of the Sea God's test. It's not just about experiencing near-death, but also about spending a lot of time and effort to successfully complete the first test. His Majesty the Sea God's test is really not that simple."
Ning Rongrong frowned.
She really felt that the test was not easy.
Zhu Zhuqing took six months, Meng Yiran took seven months, Dugu Yan took eight months, and she herself took nine months to pass.
Now Qin Xiao only has an hourglass, do you think he can complete the test? It's unrealistic.
Even Ning Rongrong, let alone the guardians of the Pillars in the distance, had doubts about Qin Xiao.
"The test left by His Majesty the Sea God is not so easy. The stronger one's strength, the greater the difficulty of the test. If Qin Xiao wants to complete the first test within an hour, I think it's almost impossible."
"That's right, I think so too."
"It's a pity, it's too late. If he were given more time and tried a few more times, he might have passed."
The words of the many guardians of the Pillars were not deliberately hidden.
Everyone in the audience heard them clearly.
Zhu Zhuqing and others changed their expressions.
The joy brought by Qin Xiao's awakening just now disappeared instantly.
Worry once again occupied their faces.
Ning Rongrong even looked around, then approached Qin Xiao.
"What are you doing? So secretive?" Qin Xiao was very puzzled. What crooked idea did this little witch come up with again?
Just listen, Ning Rongrong muttered in a very low voice, "Qin Xiao, I advise you not to challenge His Majesty the Sea God's test. With less than an hour left, it's better to run away. I know you're very fast; you should be able to run far, far away within an hour. I believe that as long as you run fast enough, the Sea God won't catch up with you, and he won't be able to do anything to you."
Qin Xiao:
For the first time, his expression became very complicated, not knowing whether to cry or laugh.
He didn't expect Ning Rongrong to suggest that he run away.
Well.
It had to be said, it was also a good choice, but for now, he couldn't do it.
He reached out and pinched Ning Rongrong's small face, smiling, "Thank you for your suggestion, but I intend to give it a try. I'm not afraid of ten thousand, just afraid of what-ifs. What if I succeed? Then everyone will be happy, right?"
However.
After listening to Qin Xiao's words, Ning Rongrong shook her head with a serious expression. "Qin Xiao, you're still too optimistic."
Not far away.
Many guardians of the Pillars had the same thought: this young man was too confident. Youthful vigor.
They had all experienced the Sea God's test and knew how difficult it was.
No one believed that Qin Xiao could succeed in one try and within an hour.
(End of this chapter)
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