Chapter 683: To Wear the Crown, One Must Bear Its Weight

"Actually, they were also caught in the crossfire, yet they are so sincerely grateful to us."

At some unknown moment, Qin Jian opened his eyes: "Sometimes people at the bottom are just adorably foolish; their adoration and their vicious trampling are only a thought apart."

Poseixi and Xiao Wu looked back to see a dark gold soul ring slowly taking shape on Ning Rongrong; at this moment, her soul power level had already reached level 95!

"There are two more soul bones, Rongrong, you should absorb them too; they match the soul ring perfectly, and with the Vast Sea Universe Cover, you won't be a simple Support-type Soul Master anymore..."

Qin Jian handed over the two soul bones and said with a smile: "Whoever treats you as an ordinary Support-type to launch a sneak attack will suffer a great loss."

"Mm."

Ning Rongrong did not stand on ceremony with him and immediately began to absorb the soul bones.

"Qin Jian, don't you need them yourself?" Poseixi asked.

Seeing Qin Jian stuffing all the good things to Ning Rongrong, she felt... well...

Although she herself had no use for them, she would still be more willing to see Qin Jian be able to use these things, rather than giving them to others, even if it were his woman.

Qin Jian shook his head: "I am not lacking in soul rings or soul bones; I am self-sufficient."

"I didn't expect that after only a year or so on Sea God Island, both Rongrong and I have already become Title Douluo..."

After obtaining the God-bestowed soul ring, Xiao Wu also successfully reached the Title Douluo level.

But she was somewhat dazed at this moment: "How could the soul power level increase so quickly..."

Qin Jian curled his lips: "That is because your Sea God Nine Trials have the power of a god assisting you, just like someone pulling you at the finish line; how could it not be fast?"

Poseixi shook her head and smiled: "It shouldn't have been this rapid originally; it was because the Fourth Trial, Fifth Trial, and Sixth Trial were all bunched together and completed on the same day that there was such an effect."

"By the way, what is your Seventh Trial?" she suddenly asked.

Upon hearing this, Xiao Wu closed her eyes, and when she opened them again...

The two little rabbit eyes turned into lemon eyes.

"Too! Ex! Ces! Sive!"

Xiao Wu clenched her fists tightly and let out a long roar toward the sky.

The anger of a Title Douluo caused the waves to tower, scaring the people over at Haishi Island into thinking the Deep Sea Demon Whale King had returned...

Qin Jian's right eyelid twitched: "Could it be related to me again?"

Poseixi's expression also changed: "Last time it was kissing, what is it this time?"

What else could it be after kissing...

Poseixi blushed so much it was as if she were about to drip blood.

"Seventh Trial: Witness the union of the Sea God Douluo and the Soul Beast King."

Ning Rongrong finished absorbing the soul bones, finally stood up, and looked at Poseixi with a very chilly gaze.

Just a moment ago, she had used the other person's Ocean's Tear to absorb the soul ring, and now all gratitude was gone...

Compared to a soul ring, a man was more important!

"Is this union... decent?" Qin Jian was covered in sweat.

Xiao Wu glanced at him: "God Trial supplementary note: this union is the human moral path between man and woman; no shortcuts allowed."

Poseixi wanted to die.

At this moment, she especially wanted to unfollow... cancel her faith in the Sea God.

"How about..."

Qin Jian was extremely awkward: "How about we enter the illusion again?"

"Don't even think about it!"

Poseixi stomped her foot, rose directly into the air, and disappeared with a 'whoosh'.

Clearly, she couldn't take it and went straight back to Sea God Island.

"Is this Sea God sick?" Qin Jian supported his forehead.

"Qin Jian, I feel that the Sea God is indeed promoting the progress of your relationship with Poseixi, and furthermore, I don't see any parental affection for his daughter..."

Na'er's voice sounded in his mind: "The more anxious he is, the less we can be; so, let's drag it out."

Qin Jian nodded slightly and asked the two, Ning Rongrong: "Is there a time limit for this Seventh Trial?"

Xiao Wu said prettily: "One year; we must complete it within one year, otherwise it counts as a failure."

"One year?"

Qin Jian pondered: "That's fine then, let's drag it out for now; you two should also consolidate and adapt to the power of a Title Douluo."

"Brother Jian, there is one thing that might exceed your expectations." Ning Rongrong suddenly spoke up.

Xiao Wu's expression shifted: "Rongrong, you also received a prompt?"

Ning Rongrong nodded with a heavy face: "Yes, once these Sea God Nine Trials begin, they can never be stopped."

"Brother Jian," she looked up at Qin Jian: "You originally intended to borrow the Sea God Island assessments to improve our cultivation; in fact, our current Title Douluo strength is enough, but we cannot stop, because once we give up or fail to achieve it within the time limit, what awaits us is Divine Punishment."

"Divine Punishment?"

Qin Jian frowned: "In other words, if we don't pass, we die?"

"Yes."

Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu nodded.

Qin Jian thought for a moment and asked: "But there is only one Sea God Position; can only one of you succeed?"

Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu looked at each other and simultaneously shook their heads.

"Because we received the assessment together, if both of us pass the nine God Trials, then we will share the Sea God Position," Xiao Wu said softly.

"A God Position can be shared..."

Qin Jian smiled and said nothing more.

"Brother Jian, I'm worried there will be trouble with the final trial," Ning Rongrong added.

She had once refused a God Trial, precisely because the final stage of that Assessment required dealing with the person she loved most.

This time, she had assumed she could give up at any moment, but she had not expected that she still could not escape it.

"Brother, Rongrong says the final Assessment is very likely to be disadvantageous to you; what should we do?" Xiao Wu also asked worriedly.

Since he had decided to charge headfirst into the Sea God's Assessment, Qin Jian naturally had a plan long ago.

But because both of them were in the midst of the God Trial, and they were near Sea God Island, the Sea God Divine Sense could descend at any time, so he could not reveal all of his plans.

He reached out and pulled both Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu into a tight embrace, saying softly, "You don't need to worry about these issues; focus all your efforts on the Assessment, and leave the rest to me."

Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu leaned against his chest, unable to help but gently sniff the scent on his body.

Counting it up, it had been over a year since they had been intimate with Qin Jian.

"Brother Jian, as long as you have a plan in mind, that's fine," Ning Rongrong said with a pursed-lip smile, "Who told you to be our man? You'll have to handle thinking about these things."

"I understand, I understand..."

Qin Jian chuckled, "To wear the crown, one must bear its weight; if I want to have both of you, I naturally must also shoulder all your pressures."

A strange look flashed in Ning Rongrong's eyes: "Is that really how this phrase is interpreted?"

Qin Jian nodded earnestly: "To me, this is exactly how it is interpreted."

Ning Rongrong rolled her eyes in a charming manner.

"Brother..."

At this moment, Xiao Wu's arms suddenly wrapped around his neck, her voice... very soft and sweet.

Qin Jian looked over and saw Xiao Wu's face suddenly enlarge: "Mm..."

Before he could react, her soft, cool lips kissed him.

Having not seen each other for a year, besides the desire for intimacy, an even stronger desire was sweeping through his entire body.

Ning Rongrong watched the two kissing, unconsciously licking her own thin lips...

(End of this chapter)