Bo Saixi's furious declaration rolled through the hall like crashing thunder.
Sea Dragon Douluo and the other six Sacred Pillar guardians knelt on one knee, completely dumbfounded.
Defected?
Sea Witch Douluo… defected?
How was that even possible?!
The six Pillar Douluo exchanged looks, their expressions practically spelling out:
Are you kidding me?
They had known Sea Witch for decades.
That girl was as simple as a blank sheet of paper—no, simpler.
If you drew a dot on her forehead, you'd already exceed her complexity.
If someone wanted to abduct her, it wouldn't even require force. They could just yell:
"Free snacks!"
And she'd sprint towards them cheerfully.
Her? Defect?
Sea Witch probably didn't even know the meaning of the word.
If she tried to defect, she'd get lost before leaving the island.
Sea Horse Douluo finally braved up a bit.
"H-High Priest, is there… some misunderstanding? Sea Witch, she—"
Before he could finish—
Bo Saixi's icy gaze swept toward him.
Sea Horse Douluo immediately lost his ability to speak.
His lips trembled, but not a single sound came out.
"Misunderstanding?"
Bo Saixi's voice was cold enough to freeze the sea.
"She was bewitched by Spirit Hall's Grand Priest, Qian Daoliu. Her mind was shaken, she abandoned her sacred duty, and left the island without authorization."
"I witnessed everything with my own eyes, and heard it with my own ears."
Bo Saixi leaned forward slightly.
"Are you… questioning me?"
The last sentence carried the oppressive might of a Level 99 Peerless Douluo.
Thud!
The six Pillar Douluo sank half a foot into the floor, drenched in cold sweat.
Their heads dropped instantly, buried so deep they almost pierced the ground.
Question the High Priest?
Even if they grew a hundred livers, they wouldn't dare!
But…
But this didn't feel right!
Sea Dragon Douluo ground his teeth and finally raised his head again.
"High Priest! Sea Witch may be foolish, but she has never committed grave offenses. Please allow this subordinate to go bring her back to Sea God Island, to await your judgment!"
His plan:
Bring the silly girl back first.
Ask her directly.
Misunderstanding cleared.
Crisis solved.
But before his sentence finished, Bo Saixi reacted with unnerving speed.
"No."
Her tone held not even a crack for discussion.
"Sea Witch was seduced by Qian Daoliu. He is a super Douluo. If you pursue her, you are simply going to die."
"This matter concerns the honor of Sea God Island, and Sea Witch's life. I must personally retrieve her and cleanse her heart with my own hands."
Her words were righteous.
Her logic was impeccable.
Too impeccable.
The six Pillar Douluo, kneeling on the floor, slowly felt a giant question mark bloom in their minds.
High Priest, your words all sound correct…
So why does everything feel extremely wrong?!
Sea Dragon Douluo's heart hammered with alarm.
He began connecting today's events:
– Qian Daoliu indeed showed up.
– He provoked the High Priest.
– The High Priest beat him up.
– Qian Daoliu fled.
– Sea Witch chased after him.
– Now the High Priest claims Sea Witch has defected…
– And insists she must personally chase her down?
And the excuse was:
"Qian Daoliu is too strong, so you guys can't handle it, only I can go."
The beginning, the middle, and the end—
none of this connected!
An extremely bold, extremely blasphemous thought surfaced uncontrollably in Sea Dragon Douluo's heart.
Could it be…
The one who truly had a problem wasn't the Sea Witch.
It was…
the High Priest?!
Sea Dragon Douluo's entire body trembled.
He instantly lowered his head back to the ground.
A sin! A sin! I must not think! I must not think!
Meanwhile, Bo Saixi had already begun rapidly executing her "righteous pursuit of the traitor."
"Sea Dragon Douluo!"
"Your subordinate is here!"
"You will assume the duty of guarding the Sea Witch Sacred Pillar. Until I return, the entire Sea God Island will be under your temporary command!"
"Your subordinate obeys!"
"The rest of you, return to your duties. Strengthen vigilance. Do not allow a single mistake!"
"Yes!"
After giving all instructions, Bo Saixi didn't stay a moment longer.
Her figure blurred—
Boom!
She transformed into a streak of azure light, shooting into the sky.
"The traitor of Sea God Island must not be forgiven!"
"I will personally set things right!"
Her righteous roar reverberated throughout the island.
Only when the blue light vanished beyond the horizon did the six Pillar Douluo dare to raise their heads.
They stared at one another.
Silence.
After a long while, Sea Star Douluo muttered:
"Don't you all feel… the High Priest is acting a little strange today?"
"More than strange."
Sea Illusion Douluo sighed bitterly. "I've lived nearly a century, and I've never seen her like this."
Sea Horse Douluo walked to the entrance, gazing at the sky where Bo Saixi disappeared.
"I feel something… sinister about this."
"And… did you notice…"
He lowered his voice.
"The High Priest seemed very urgent."
Everyone nodded deeply.
Not "urgent" like chasing a traitor.
But like someone racing for dear life—
as if someone was offering free heavenly-grade food and she'd miss it if she were even a minute late.
Sea Dragon Douluo's voice was solemn.
"No matter what, we must obey the High Priest."
"But…"
A sharp glint flashed through his eyes.
"Sea Witch's defection—this matter is suspicious in every possible way. We must… investigate it privately."
While chaos brewed on Sea God Island—
Inside Feng Ran Pavilion, the atmosphere was still lively—
or rather, chaotic.
The two great factions—Gold Crocodile Douluo's group and Sword Douluo's group—were engaged in the second round of heated "friendly negotiations" over the ownership and future benefits of the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record: Secret Skills Chapter.
Saliva flew.
Tables rattled.
Chairs trembled.
"As the provider of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, our Spirit Hall should receive at least 60%!"
"Nonsense! Without our Hidden Weapon Solutions, your Mysterious Heaven Skill is merely a mediocre technique! The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School must take 50%!"
"Your Majesty! Don't let them fool you! Our Star Luo Empire also contributed!"
Dai Tianfeng sat miserably in the middle—
Left side: Gold Crocodile Douluo's "gentle" smile.
Right side: Bone Douluo's "friendly" gaze.
Behind him: Ministers loudly supporting him without fear of death.
Meanwhile—
in a peaceful corner—
Ning Rongrong slept soundly on two chairs pushed together, curled up like a kitten, crystal drool hanging from her mouth.
After last night's high-intensity "barbecue service," she was completely exhausted.
Everything was harmonious yet bizarre.
Amid the noise, one figure slowly stood up.
It was Bibi Dong.
Her pretty face was red to the ears.
She lowered her head and walked toward the counter.
Her voice was as soft as a mosquito:
"S-Senior…"
"M-my… my new… b-body…"
"I-It's almost ready…"