Previously, the most rebellious Princess Li Jing, upon realizing that the other Sea Soul Beasts, including her sister, had lost their will to resist, decided not to reveal her inappropriate thoughts in front of You Chen.
Though her heart remained unyielding, she recognized the reality and planned to merely observe the unfolding events, looking for another opportunity to escape.
After hearing the piercing scream of the mermaid guard, she, who had been standing at the edge of the soul beast group, trying not to look at You Chen, finally furrowed her brows and turned her head.
However, the next moment, her face mirrored the same terror as that of the mermaid guard.
"High Priest… my lady?"
Li Jing never expected that the one who had just fought a monumental battle with You Chen would be the Sea God Island Grand Offering, the first High Priest under the Sea God, whom she respected greatly, even though she had an extreme aversion to humans!
Bo Saixi was dressed differently from her usual sky-blue Priestly Robe or Blue-Silver Armor worn during battles.
Thus, Li Jing hadn't initially thought in that direction.
At this moment, overwhelmed by such a shocking revelation, her mind went blank, completely losing the ability to think.
Not everyone recognized Bo Saixi's appearance; the merfolk had seen her face to some extent, like the elite mermaid guard, but many other Sea Soul Beasts had not had that privilege.
However, those gathered here, having survived the earlier skirmish with You Chen, were all elite Sea Soul Beasts and had at least heard of Bo Saixi's name.
They all realized what a significant event You Chen had just accomplished, their faces filled with horror.
They had considered various possibilities: You Chen might have encountered enemies from the human Soul Master side, or perhaps the terrifying Deep Sea Demon Whale King had inexplicably migrated and gotten involved…
But they never imagined that You Chen had captured the renowned Sea God Island High Priest!
As Sea Soul Beasts, they might not know of Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu, who were on par with Bo Saixi, but they certainly understood the Sea God Douluo's status in the ocean! She was a symbol of invincibility!
Even the Deep Sea Demon Whale King would retreat in fear upon hearing her name.
And now, this symbol of invincibility had been defeated by You Chen, unable to escape, and was directly captured!
Moreover…
Some keen-eyed soul beasts had already noticed that Bo Saixi was missing an arm.
"How dare you!?"
Finally breaking free from her mental paralysis, Li Jing glared at You Chen, blurting out without thinking.
Li Ya's face changed dramatically; she was extremely worried that her sister would meet the same tragic fate as those Sea Soul Beasts who had perished.
Their mother had already become a Spirit Ring; if her sister also died at the hands of this man, she would have no family left in this world!
Li Ya quickly knelt down, lowering her head and saying, "My lady, my sister just spoke out of turn; she did not mean to offend!"
"Li Ya, you…"
Li Jing's eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at her sister kneeling before You Chen, unable to comprehend.
In fact, after the words left her mouth, she realized it was inappropriate, but what could she do now? She had already prepared herself mentally to be slapped to death by You Chen, only to be surprised that her sister would bow and scrape before this demon for her sake.
You Chen did not respond to Li Ya's words. In the terrified gaze of the Sea Soul Beasts, she stepped forward with incredible speed, as if teleporting right in front of Li Jing.
Li Jing raised her head, looking at You Chen, who maintained a faint smile. She had to admit that this demon, in terms of appearance, was the most outstanding among the opposite sex she had ever seen. Even though her heart was filled with immense fear and anger, she still found that smile to be so perfect.
However, this seemingly gentle smile, when recalling the other's cruel methods, only sent chills down her spine.
Li Jing had no intention of resisting; she knew that her resistance would mean nothing to the man before her and would only endanger her fellow beings.
So she merely displayed an unyielding expression, confronting her inner fear. Even though her body trembled, she continued to glare at You Chen.
You Chen lightly reached out her hand, and just when everyone thought she was about to crush Li Jing into pieces, she merely patted Li Jing on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I promised your mother that as long as you don't take the initiative to attack me, I won't harm you. However, such disrespectful words will only be tolerated this once; it won't happen again."
Li Jing thought she could retort against You Chen, but facing those eyes devoid of any mirth, she found herself trembling and unable to do anything.
The next moment, You Chen released her hand and smiled, "I think it's time for you to meet your mother. After all, I promised her I would let her see you."
A blood-red Spirit Ring with six golden patterns appeared amidst the shocked and trembling soul beasts, and then a familiar phantom sprang forth from it.
"Sea Princess!"
"The Soul Master did not deceive us!"
The Sea Soul Beasts exclaimed in unison upon witnessing this scene.
The Sea Princess, who had just been forcibly awakened and summoned by You Chen, was still a bit dazed. Looking at the familiar faces around her, she was trying to figure out what was happening.
Suddenly, You Chen transmitted the scene of Li Jing's earlier outburst into her mind through a mental link, adding coldly, "Your daughter, you can educate her yourself. This time I'll let it slide, but you must teach her how to speak properly in the future."
Her expression changed instantly. While Li Jing was still in shock, whispering "Mother," the Sea Princess rushed forward and grabbed Li Jing's arm, briefly explaining her current well-being to the other Sea Soul Beasts and giving Li Ya an apologetic glance before dragging Li Jing into another chamber.
"You must be Li Ya, right?"
You Chen then turned to Li Ya, smiling, "I appreciate those who know how to adapt. From now on, this place will be under your management. First of all… it's about dealing with this special prisoner."
You Chen waved her hand, pulling Bo Saixi, who had just been released by the female guard and was now floating helplessly in the underwater palace, into her embrace, playing with Bo Saixi's sea-blue hair in front of Li Ya.
Li Ya timidly looked up, tentatively asking, "My lady, may I ask if you know her—"
You Chen's hand suddenly slid to Bo Saixi's face, caressing her as if playing with a delicate doll, directly interrupting Li Ya's words, and spoke in a flat, emotionless tone, "Her true identity is irrelevant; just remember, from now on, she is my captive. Let's call her… Xi Xi. Captive Xi Xi."
You Chen patted the sleeping Bo Saixi's face, seemingly satisfied with the name she had chosen, smiling as she examined Bo Saixi's cheeks, then looked up at Li Ya and said, "Although I've removed one of her arms to prevent her from becoming too violent and difficult to control, she will still be a troublesome subject for you. Let's put it this way: when she wakes up, her strength won't be much weaker than yours. With proper preparation, you should be able to keep her in check. However, you are now the strongest here besides me, so you can't just keep an eye on her all the time. Now, tell me your plan for handling her."
"Um…"
Li Ya stared at Bo Saixi's face, lost in thought.
Clearly, this was the first test You Chen had given her.
To be honest, at this moment, Li Ya felt extremely conflicted and pained, not wanting to consider how to deal with or weaken Bo Saixi.
Like Li Jing, Li Ya held admiration and respect for Bo Saixi.
Even though they belonged to different races, as a Sea God believer, she could not help but feel respect for this powerful human woman who was willing to dedicate her life to the Sea God.
And now… she had to plot against and scheme against someone who was like an idol to her.
Li Ya looked up and asked, "My lady, may I ask… if you were to weaken her again, would that be permissible?"
She ultimately voiced something that was completely contrary to her past kind self.
Li Ya was acutely aware of what "that kind of weakening" meant, but to please You Chen, she still asked directly.
'Sorry, Lady Bo Saixi. But… this is also for Mother and my sister, for the Sea Beast tribe of the North Sea. As a loyal believer of the Sea God, you must understand, right?'
Li Ya silently apologized in her heart, yet her eyes seemed to ignite with dark flames.
That was a black will to sacrifice anything else for the sake of the tribe and the continuation of her companions.
You Chen looked at Li Ya like this and couldn't help but smile, saying, "You, my dear, are indeed more admirable than your clueless sister!"
…
In the underground second level of the Crystal Palace, in the dark prison, the sound of chains dragging across the ground quietly echoed.
This place was isolated from the upper levels of the Crystal Palace; it was not filled with seawater but resembled a dark, damp dungeon on land.
The Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi's consciousness was still somewhat hazy, but she eventually opened her eyes.
"Where is this…?"
Bo Saixi slightly parted her lips, producing a hoarse voice that even surprised herself.
As the Sea God High Priest, although she occasionally went out to battle, she had always lived in luxury, never experiencing such weakness. Her throat, which had always been nourished by soul power and rare food, had never produced such a dry sound.
Bo Saixi instinctively tried to raise her hand but received no feedback from her body.
At that moment, she finally realized something, her expression turning horrified. It was unimaginable that the Sea God High Priest, who always bore a calm and dignified demeanor, now displayed a look of fear and trembling like a humiliated girl.
"My hand! My hand!! I don't have my hand!!!???"
Overwhelmed with emotion, Bo Saixi trembled and lost her balance, leaning against the prison wall. Now, she stumbled and fell to the cold ground like a doll that had fallen from a counter.
"Ahhhhh!!!!"
Feeling phantom pains from her lost limb, Bo Saixi's anguished screams echoed throughout the entire dungeon.
Hair is a woman's life; this is often said in jest, for normally, women do not have a sense of crisis about losing other body parts.
The hatred people feel towards their own physical shortcomings arises not only from the inconvenience in action but also from the hatred of the deficiency itself.
Especially for beings that pursue beauty, this hatred can sometimes outweigh the inconvenience of movement.
People admire the beauty of the Venus de Milo, but they would never want to become that armless Venus.
In a sense, this could also be called a Western version of "the dragon that Ye Gong loved."
…
After losing another arm and waking up again, Bo Saixi's soul power level had dropped directly to level 79.
As a possessor of a divine Martial Soul, she naturally had strong capabilities to surpass levels, but with her level dropping to this extent, she could only be compared to a human Soul Master, roughly on par with a Soul Douluo.
Bo Saixi did not particularly focus on body refinement; a significant part of her physical strength came from her soul power. Now that her soul power had dropped, her two highest-level Spirit Rings were sealed and could not be used, and her two Spirit Bones were stripped along with her arms. Coupled with her physical deficiency and weakness, her physical strength might not even match that of Qian Renxue, who also possessed a divine Martial Soul and was now a Soul Saint.
Overall, it was reasonable for her hard power to drop to this level.
If we compare it to human sects, the merfolk and their vassal tribes could be considered among the top three sects of soul beasts, even approaching the Martial Soul Hall and Sea God Island.
Titled Douluo-level combat power was rare within this force; even with Li Ya and Li Jing, the two merfolk royal family members, there were fewer than ten, and most were not in the Crystal Palace. Thus, a Soul Douluo could easily be drawn out in large numbers.
At this moment, there were at least ten soul beasts, each comparable to a human Soul Douluo, guarding outside Bo Saixi's prison.
Even so, Li Ya seemed to think it was not enough.
Even if Bo Saixi's hard power could only be considered a Soul Douluo, her mastery over the essence of Martial Souls, her use of soul power, and her combat experience were still at the level of an Ultimate Douluo.
What remained was the ocean domain, and with the remaining four Spirit Bones still unknown, no one could guarantee whether she had the ability to explode in power and defeat ten Soul Douluos to escape from the prison.
Thus, Li Ya specifically chose to use the extremely heavy Deep Sea Sinking Silver to forge chains to restrain Bo Saixi.
After learning from You Chen that Bo Saixi possessed a teleportation Spirit Bone ability, she also reinforced Bo Saixi's exclusive cell with Space Sealing Magic Gold, which had the ability to seal spaces.
These were all rare metals unique to the North Sea.
Seeing this, You Chen naturally took some for herself to enhance her Emperor Golden Lion Beast Spirit Bone.
After a brief moment of madness, Bo Saixi's first reaction was to break free from the shackles.
Then she discovered… the shackles were so heavy that in her current state, it was nearly impossible to move them; they must weigh at least ten thousand pounds!
Moreover, damn it, this thing also had a soul power suppression effect!
These shackles tightly bound her, directly suppressing her soul power to the level of a Soul Emperor.
Especially without her arms, it was utterly impossible to break free!
"Finally awake?"
"Are you still thinking of resisting in this miserable state?"
"Clearly, not resisting might have made things a bit easier."
Bo Saixi's desperate scream could not escape the notice of the guards.
Except for one who left to report, half of them rushed into the cell.
Even without the new Sea Princess, Li Ya, emphasizing several times, they, as the elite of the merfolk, were aware of Bo Saixi's strength, having heard of the Sea God Douluo's prowess dominating the seas long ago.
Even though she had now become a captive, they still did not dare to be careless.
However, upon seeing Bo Saixi unable to break free from the Deep Sea Sinking Silver chains, they finally breathed a sigh of relief and even began to tease her with ease.
Merfolk are indeed a proud race, but they also worship power; otherwise, they wouldn't believe in the Sea God.
As You Chen displayed overwhelming strength, and even the new Sea Princess completely submitted, they naturally began to accept this new ruler.
They feared and respected You Chen's previous cruel and ruthless methods, and whether out of a desire to curry favor with their new boss or to alleviate their own fears, they chose to pursue and flatter You Chen, showing their stance.
Upon seeing the faces of these merfolk, Bo Saixi's anger turned her face red.
Especially when she recalled that the reason she had attacked You Chen in the first place was because she believed You Chen had plundered the merfolk, her face turned pale with rage.
She had attacked You Chen for the sake of the merfolk, only to end up captured, having her arms severed and her cultivation level dropped, and now she was being mocked by the very merfolk she had tried to save?
'No, wait!'
Bo Saixi finally noticed a blind spot.
The blood drained from her beautiful face, turning pale in an instant.
—"Capturing the merfolk? This is a misunderstanding; the Sea God Douluo's hasty judgment is not something a wise leader of a faction would make."
You Chen's words from their initial encounter echoed in Bo Saixi's mind.
She finally thought of a possibility.
'Could it be that I was mistaken?'
If Bo Saixi had initially been wrong in the process but right in the outcome.
Then now, the process was entirely correct, but the outcome was wrong.
Clearly, at that time, You Chen had indeed taken the merfolk back, but she had thought You Chen was a human trafficker. Yet, ironically… You Chen was indeed a great villain who had attacked the merfolk.
And now, she realized that it had indeed been a misunderstanding, beginning to think that it was an unnecessary battle. Because she hadn't listened to the explanation, she had inexplicably fallen to this state, with a broken body, diminished soul power, and reduced to a captive. But she didn't even know who to blame, as from the merfolk's attitude, it seemed she had brought this upon herself, completely deserving of it.
But in reality… she did not know that at that moment, choosing to oppose You Chen and attacking her was a relatively correct choice. The only mistake was that her preparation had been too insufficient; she had rushed into the fray alone.
However, now and in the future, no one would likely step forward to clear up this misunderstanding for Bo Saixi.
'If I truly made a mistake, then… what does the Sea God's oracle mean?'
"My lady!"
Bo Saixi's mind was in a haze, and just then, she saw those merfolk who had just mocked her suddenly retract their flippant attitudes, each bowing solemnly towards the prison's main door.
Bo Saixi raised her head and saw a man whose beauty was almost inhuman stepping into the cell.
Even though she now knew this was a misunderstanding that led to unnecessary conflict, the thought of her current miserable state made it impossible for Bo Saixi to suppress her grief and anger. Her beautiful face twisted into a snarl.
"I want to kill you ahhhhhh!!!"
Perhaps even Bo Saixi herself did not expect to emit such a voice, akin to a demon from hell, but at that moment, she had no time to consider such things.
Besides You Chen, she saw no one else, not even Li Ya, who was following You Chen.
You Chen was completely unconcerned about the threat posed by Bo Saixi.
"Everyone, leave," he said, his gaze sweeping over the guards, his tone indifferent.
"But this prisoner is extremely vicious; what if..."
One of the mermaid guards attempted to ingratiate himself, hoping to show loyalty, but only earned a cold glare from You Chen: "Do you think I need your weak concerns?"
The mermaid guard immediately broke into a cold sweat, shrinking back in fear, and muttered, "It was my mistake."
He retreated with the other guards.
In the cell, only You Chen, Li Ya, and Bo Saixi remained.
The only sound was Bo Saixi's frenzied screams of "I'll kill you" echoing continuously.
You Chen's expression was calm, while Li Ya looked at Bo Saixi's state, a hint of pity flashing in her eyes.
"Li Ya, release her restraints."
"Understood."
However, after You Chen issued the command, that fleeting pity seemed like an illusion; she executed You Chen's order without any hesitation.
Once the Deep Sea Sinking Silver chains were removed, Bo Saixi lunged forward without hesitation.
In response, You Chen delivered a kick directly to Bo Saixi's chest, causing her to sway and ultimately knocking her unconscious. His strength and speed were perfectly calibrated.
Hearing the two chimes from the system prompt, You Chen nodded in satisfaction.
It seemed that for future rapid kill tasks required by the system, he no longer needed to worry about difficulty; he could completely accomplish them in this manner.
After killing so many ten-thousand-year soul beasts, his Spirit Bone reserves were quite substantial.
For those Super Douluo he couldn't kill quickly, even if they didn't have Spirit Bones, he could knock them out and forcibly help them refine their bones, then dismantle them afterward.
When they woke up, it would be like refreshing the combat scenario, making it much easier to deliver another kick.
The first chime indicated the completion of the task, and the second chime naturally signified a new task being received.
However, upon seeing the reward level for the task, although he had anticipated it, You Chen still felt a slight disappointment.
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