Tang San looked up, and his confident smile suddenly froze on his face.
His ranking and evaluation were still clearly visible on the list.
[Ninth place: Tang San.]
There is no top five, let alone a top three.
They didn't even make it into the top eight.
Only ninth place!
"ninth?"
"How is this possible?!"
Oscar rubbed his eyes and exclaimed loudly.
"Third Brother is the God of the Sea! How come he's only ranked ninth?"
"Is this list broken?"
Yu Xiaogang's smile froze instantly.
"absurd!"
"This is utterly absurd!"
"How could the mistress, who possesses god-level strength, only rank ninth?"
"Who are these eight people in front? Could it be that there are eight beings on this continent stronger than gods?"
"That's absolutely impossible!"
Tang San stared intently at the glaring number "nine".
Ninth place.
This was an insult to him, who was proud and arrogant.
He thought that with his triumphant return, he would be able to sweep everything away and reach the top of the list.
But reality gave him a harsh slap in the face.
"This list..."
Tang San took a deep breath, his eyes flashing with blue light, and his voice was low.
"There's definitely something wrong with this list."
"Perhaps it was Qianyu who did this, deliberately lowering my ranking to demoralize us."
"If the number one ranking on the power list doesn't convince me, then it's definitely a fake, unofficial ranking!"
...
The Sea Moon Empire, the Crystal Palace.
The doors to the side hall were tightly shut, like two insurmountable chasms.
Bibi Dong stood at the bottom of the steps, looking somewhat disheveled in her long black dress.
The sea breeze here carries a damp, salty scent and has been blowing for two days and two nights. Even though she is a peerless Douluo, she feels a deep sense of exhaustion at this moment.
Of course, most of the fatigue comes from within.
"It's been two days."
Hu Liena squatted under a stone pillar, idly drawing circles with her hand while muttering to herself.
"Teacher, Haiyue is really going too far!"
"What urgent matter could take two days and two nights to handle?"
"She's deliberately keeping us waiting, trying to intimidate us!"
Hu Liena stood up, rubbed her sore legs, and her pretty face was full of resentment.
"We're family, after all. She never acted like this back in the Spirit Hall."
"Now that she's become empress, she doesn't even give you, her teacher, any face."
Bibi Dong stared blankly at the tightly closed door.
She knew perfectly well that this was a show of force.
Back then, she was the high and mighty Pope.
But now, fortunes have changed.
She had become a homeless dog, seeking refuge with her former subordinates. This sense of loss gnawed at her heart like a venomous snake.
"Nana, say less."
Bibi Dong spoke coldly, her voice revealing neither joy nor anger.
"Since we're here, let's make the best of it."
"Since she wants to establish her authority, then let her establish it to her heart's content."
"I want to see just how long she can keep up this arrogance."
Just then, the changes in the golden list in the sky caught their attention.
"Ninth place, Tang San?"
Bibi Dong looked at the scene on the sky, her pupils slightly contracting.
"That Tang Hao's son has actually reached this point?"
"The successor to the Sea God..."
A strong sense of crisis rose in her heart.
Tang San's growth rate was so fast that it terrified her.
Hu Liena was also shocked.
"That Tang San... he's actually this powerful?"
"But teacher, even if he's so talented, how come he's only ranked ninth?"
"Then aren't the eight people in front even more terrifying?"
Bibi Dong remained silent.
yes.
Even Tang San, who is at the demigod level, can only rank ninth.
The prestige of this list is simply astonishing.
"The number one on the power ranking will be announced soon."
Bibi Dong muttered to herself, her gaze shifting from the list of successful candidates to the tightly closed palace gate.
The ominous premonition in her heart grew stronger and stronger.
Is Haiyue so confident that she even went so far as to refuse her entry because the power behind her is qualified to reach the top of the list?
"Gentlemen, I'm sorry to have kept you waiting."
Just then, a slightly hoarse voice rang out.
The side hall door, which had been tightly closed for two days and two nights, finally opened a crack.
A guard dressed in blue-black armor stepped forward, looking at Bibi Dong and her companion expressionlessly.
It was Haiyi, Haiyue's personal guard.
Bibi Dong frowned slightly.
Previously, it was always Zhu Zhuqing who relayed the message, so why is it a guard this time?
"Her Majesty the Empress has awakened."
"Summon the two gentlemen to an audience."
Hai stepped aside to make way, his tone lacking in respect, instead carrying a hint of businesslike indifference.
Hu Liena was about to lash out, but Bibi Dong stopped her with a look.
"Lead the way."
Bibi Dong straightened her slightly disheveled skirt, regaining her dignified and elegant appearance, and stepped into the palace.
Whatever awaits her inside, she has to face it.
She was very curious about who the person behind the scenes was who controlled Haiyue and drove the entire empire mad.
...
Haiyue Empire, the Empress's palace.
Morning light streamed through the mica-carved window frames, casting dappled, iridescent shadows.
A sweet and luxurious fragrance filled the air, a blend of ambergris and a unique body odor.
On the spacious cloud bed, Qianyu slowly opened her eyes.
He sat up, feeling refreshed and his soul power flowed more smoothly throughout his body.
It must be said that Haiyue's secret technique of the Moon Descendants does indeed have unique and wonderful features.
"Brother Qianyu, are you awake?"
A lazy, languid voice rang in my ears.
Haiyue coiled around him like a beautiful serpent, draped in a gossamer-thin veil that revealed glimpses of her snow-white skin, her heterochromatic eyes filled with a seductive allure.
She stretched out her slender fingers and gently drew circles on Qianyu's chest, a smug smile playing on her lips.
"These past two days, Brother Qianyu has really worn me out."
"but..."
"Haiyue likes it very much."
Beneath the bed, Zhu Zhuqing was kneeling, holding a brand-new set of white clothes in her hands.
Her face was still somewhat pale, and her eyes held a hint of shyness and fear, but more than anything, a resigned acceptance of her fate.
These two days and two nights were undoubtedly a baptism of the soul for her.
She never imagined that one day she would serve someone in this capacity.
"Master, please change your clothes."
Seeing Qianyu get up, Zhu Zhuqing quickly lowered her head, raised the clothes high, and spoke in a voice barely audible.
Qianyu got out of bed and opened her arms.
Haiyue didn't let Zhu Zhuqing do it; instead, she took the clothes herself and carefully dressed Qianyu.
Her movements were gentle and skillful, just like a wife who had served her husband for many years.
"Are those two outside still waiting?"
Qianyu asked casually.
Haiyue paused slightly as she was tying his belt, then chuckled softly, a mischievous glint in her eyes.
"Yes, we've been out in the cold wind for two days now."
"That woman, Bibi Dong, is usually very particular about appearances and saving face."
"She's probably furious that she made her wait so long this time."
"But who told her to always give Brother Qianyu a hard time in the past?"
"This is retribution."
After smoothing out the last wrinkle, Haiyue took a step back and looked at the man in front of her with satisfaction.
He was handsome and refined, with an extraordinary demeanor.
This kind of man is the only god in Haiyue's heart.
Let's go.
"Now that we've had enough of them, it's time to see them."
"Perfect timing, today is the day the top spot on the power ranking is announced, let's broaden their horizons."
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