He saw two figures walking together.
A man dressed in loose, casual clothing walked in front, and perhaps due to the light, his face was conveniently shaded by the eaves of the house.
The Sea Dragon Douluo's gaze quickly swept past him and landed on the tall figure following closely behind.
She wore a simple white dress, revealing a long, white neck like a swan and a delicate, smooth collarbone that shone like white jade. Her chest, exaggeratedly full, pushed up the top of her dress, exposing a deep and alluring cleavage.
A golden belt with luxurious silver patterns perfectly accentuated the beauty of her waist, highlighting her proud figure and slender form.
However, this seemingly perfect figure had a significant flaw. Where her shoulders should have extended from her shoulder blades, there was only empty air.
The smooth, scarless surface gave the impression that she was naturally born with this deficiency.
However, most importantly, even with her face completely covered by a translucent white silk veil, her neatly arranged sea-blue hair, naturally flowing down, was unmistakable.
Sea-blue hair!
The Sea Dragon Douluo's body trembled, his pupils constricting, and a terrifying thought rose in his mind.
'She, she is—'
The Great High Priest!!!???
As if sensing the Sea Dragon Douluo's gaze, Bo Saixi's body also trembled slightly, but she dared not speak a word. She even lowered her head like an ostrich, making her sea-blue hair even more noticeable.
Not only because You Chen had promised her that if she played the role of a slave well during this meeting, he would not torture her for the next month, but also because as long as she did not remove the veil, she could deceive herself into thinking that her subordinates had not noticed anything.
The Sea Dragon Douluo felt a dizzying sensation.
Shock and disbelief mixed with uncontrollable rage.
He wanted to kill that man immediately and rescue the suffering Bo Saixi, but—
He dared not!
The Sea Dragon Douluo's body shook, and cold sweat poured down uncontrollably.
After recognizing the veiled woman in the white dress as Bo Saixi, the identity of the man he had previously overlooked became obvious.
He glanced at the man again, but the man's face remained blurry, as if forcibly deleted from his mind. Despite seeing the man's face and even "seeing" the faint smile on it, he could not retain any impression of what the man looked like.
At this point, there was no need for further verification.
'It's him! He is the one who killed the Evil Orca King, defeated the Great High Priest, and reduced her to this state! He has even taken complete control of the North Sea! The mermaid clan is merely his puppet! He is the true master behind the scenes in the North Sea!'
Anger and fear churned in the Sea Dragon Douluo's heart.
"Hey, outsider from Seagod Island, I know my slave Xi Xi is very charming, but staring like that is a bit impolite, isn't it?"
Just as the Sea Dragon Douluo was struggling internally, You Chen spoke up.
At that moment, the attention of the Seagod Island group also focused on this sudden appearance.
Unlike the Sea Dragon Douluo, who noticed the mosaic on You Chen's face, these ordinary Soul Masters did not even realize they could not see You Chen's face clearly.
The Sea Lady Douluo, however, was not an ordinary Soul Master. When she noticed she could not remember You Chen's face, she was also startled. She immediately thought of the mysterious strongman the Sea Dragon Douluo had mentioned!
Her gaze was irresistibly drawn to the "slave" beside You Chen, but each time it was captured, she would forcefully tear it away with great willpower.
Unlike the Sea Dragon Douluo, who recognized Bo Saixi immediately because he had expected it, the Sea Lady Douluo, despite being more familiar with Bo Saixi, had a vague feeling but was unwilling to believe or accept the reality.
She stood there pale, waiting for the Sea Dragon Douluo, the leader of the group, to make a move.
Just then, You Chen approached the Sea Dragon Douluo, giving the Sea Lady Douluo a chance to temporarily shut down her emotions.
She looked at the Sea Dragon Douluo, hoping that this far more powerful Sacred Pillar Douluo would, like in the previous Saint Pillar meeting, calmly issue orders and make the right decision.
The Sea Dragon Douluo sensed the Sea Lady Douluo's hopeful and expectant gaze, which only added to his pressure.
He opened his mouth, but his lips trembled, and he could not speak.
Even the Seagod Island Soul Masters, who were unaware of the situation, sensed something was amiss from the Sea Dragon Douluo's unusual behavior.
At that moment, You Chen grinned maliciously, suddenly embracing Bo Saixi's shoulder and reaching his other hand under her empty armpit and into her dress.
Ting ting ting~ The sound of bells rang continuously.
"She is my slave. If you have the dignity and manners of a Seagod Island Soul Master, you should turn your head, close your eyes, and cover your ears, shouldn't you?"
You Chen taunted and mocked, but his words had a special kind of magic, making the Seagod Island Soul Masters, including the Sea Dragon Douluo, unable to look away from Bo Saixi.
'Move away! Move away! Move away!'
The Sea Dragon Douluo roared and screamed internally, clenching his teeth with all his might to resist You Chen's hypnotic influence, but it was futile.
Blood trickled from his lips, but compared to that, the Sea Dragon Douluo felt his heart bleeding even more.
'Why! Why! Why can't I close my eyes!? Beast! Beast!! Beast!!!'
Meanwhile, You Chen continued his actions, making the bell sounds continuous.
Bo Saixi forcibly suppressed her breathing, and under her strong will, only a few muffled groans escaped her lips.
But being watched by the group of sea Soul Masters, the intense shame and humiliation made Bo Saixi unable to control her emotions, and her exposed white skin turned pink.
'Bell sounds? Why are there bell sounds?'
The Sea Dragon Douluo thought uncontrollably.
'No, I can't think about it! I absolutely can't think about it!'
However, his thoughts were no longer under his control.
His eyes followed the bulge of You Chen's hand in her dress, and the cause and effect became clear. The answer was obvious.
He did not want to think about it, but the sacred and beautiful Great High Priest, not only had her arms cruelly cut off, but her body was also adorned with humiliating and perverse decorations.
His killing intent grew stronger, but it was completely useless. He could not even close his eyes or cover his ears.
You Chen became even more audacious, wrapping his arm around Bo Saixi's slender waist and slightly lifting her veil to expose her inviting red lips. He kissed her passionately in front of the two Sacred Pillar Douluos and the group of sea Soul Masters.
Her lips were forced open, and this time, Bo Saixi could no longer hold back. Her suppressed breaths were like a rose caressed by a gentle rain, delicate and trembling.
She instinctively tried to push You Chen away but then realized she had no arms. Her soft cries were mixed with sobs, adding a touch of sorrow to her allure.
The sound of her voice made the Sea Dragon Douluo feel even more ashamed. His mind naturally began to fantasize about the sacred and voluptuous body beneath the simple white dress.
Imagining the perfect, porcelain-like body, like a toy with interchangeable parts... his thoughts expanded uncontrollably.
However, at one moment, he suddenly found he could move again.
But—
He noticed.
Unlike himself, the sea Soul Masters who had also realized the truth did not feel remorse. Instead, they wore lustful expressions.
They were enjoying it.
Even though Bo Saixi did not expose any skin, just hearing her occasional cries and using their imagination, they were almost reaching the peak of enlightenment.
The devoted followers of the sea god had never seen such a beauty. The half-lifted veil revealed only a part of Bo Saixi's face, adding a mysterious allure. Just her inviting lips, high nose, and perfect facial features were enough to make them fantasize and salute.
Seeing this, the Sea Dragon Douluo's killing intent surged.
Without thinking, he unleashed his soul power.
But he did not target You Chen. His instinct told him that would be meaningless, so he—aimed at his fellow Soul Masters!
Dozens of powerful soul power impacts instantly turned the accompanying sea Soul Masters into mush!
The next moment, the Sea Dragon Douluo finally regained his senses.
"Sea, Sea Dragon! What have you done!?"
The Sea Lady Douluo screamed in disbelief.
The Sea Dragon Douluo stood frozen.
He wanted to say that You Chen had manipulated him into doing it.
But he could not deceive himself. You Chen had only triggered his inner emotions; the one who truly acted—was himself.
He could not tolerate the impure ones desecrating the Great High Priest he respected!
His eyes hardened.
So what if he killed them? These people who could not control their desires did not deserve to be followers of the great Sea God!
He believed that if the Sea Lady Douluo had seen that scene, she would also agree with his actions.
Hmm?
The Sea Dragon Douluo's body trembled, and he looked up to see You Chen standing calmly beside the neatly dressed Bo Saixi, giving him a strange smile.
The Sea Dragon Douluo's pupils constricted, and his body jerked.
'Could it be... everything I saw just now was just an illusion created by this man? Those fellow Soul Masters who showed signs of corruption were actually just standing there normally? Did I kill innocent fellow Soul Masters!?'
"This can't be, this can't be, this can't be..."
The Sea Dragon Douluo's pupils vibrated violently, and he fell to his knees, repeating the words mechanically.
Among those present, only Bo Saixi knew the entire truth. At that moment, even if it meant defying You Chen and facing punishment, she wanted to speak up to clear the doubts of her loyal subordinates.
However, You Chen used his powerful divine power to firmly control her.
At that moment, Bo Saixi's heart was filled with endless regret.
She had thought that by agreeing to act as a obedient slave, she could avoid a month of torture without any loss.
After all, if You Chen truly wanted to manipulate the Seagod Island group visiting the North Sea, she had no way to stop him.
But reality slapped her hard again.
Indeed, whether she appeared or not, You Chen could kill the Sea Dragon Douluo and others at will.
But at least, it would not have inflicted such a severe mental blow on the Sea Dragon Douluo, nor would it have created a conflict between the Sea Lady Douluo and the Sea Dragon Douluo, which would be brought back to Seagod Island...
Seeing that she could not save the Sea Dragon Douluo, Bo Saixi finally used her divine power to plead, "Please, I will do anything, just stop torturing them!"
You Chen responded calmly with his divine power, "Still the same question, tell me in detail how you found me and why you came to me. Don't try to lie; you should know I can tell if you are lying through your divine power fluctuations."
Bo Saixi, hearing this request, lowered her head and fell silent again.
Between her subordinates and the Sea God, she naturally chose the Sea God.
And in fact—
You Chen was not targeting Seagod Island for any particular scheme. His goal had always been to shake Bo Saixi's faith.
By continuously applying pressure on Bo Saixi's morals and emotions.
Making her gradually doubt her faith, question whether the sacrifices were worth it.
However—worthy of being the Great High Priest whose faith could elevate a martial soul to a Sea God Spirit, the current situation was not enough to truly shatter her faith.
As a bonus, he could also complete his daily tasks.
As You Chen's methods became more extreme, Bo Saixi's emotional threshold was continuously raised. Now, what would have taken several days was compressed into one.
However, the task rewards were only a bonus.
If he truly aimed for Bo Saixi's task rewards, You Chen would at least need to reattach one of her arms.
With his current mastery of sacred power, the technology to preserve Bo Saixi's arm, and the understanding of life force from the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone Skill, he could restore Bo Saixi to her original state, allowing her to regain the rank of a Soul Douluo and significantly increase the task rewards.
Although that would require him to personally supervise and control Bo Saixi, the corresponding benefits would also be greatly increased.
As for reattaching both arms and both Spirit Bones? That would restore Bo Saixi's strength to at least the 98th level, and even You Chen could not completely prevent her from escaping.
So the task rewards were secondary.
You Chen had been using his divine sense to monitor Bo Saixi, deeply observing her martial soul's condition, and he could not help but feel a sense of joy.
Bo Saixi's faith had not collapsed, but it had been severely shaken.
Like two parts that fit together perfectly, they seemed to be one, with no visible seams. But if they were slightly loosened by external force, creating gaps, careful observation would reveal the perfect fit and the traces of their connection.
Bo Saixi's Sea God Spirit was like that in You Chen's eyes.
Although it had not completely split or lost its memetic influence, You Chen had glimpsed some details.
'Unimaginable, a marvel of craftsmanship. If everything did not fit my theory, it would be impossible to imagine this as a martial soul formed later in life.'
Unfortunately, Bo Saixi's moment of doubt was brief, and You Chen's insight was fleeting.
But proving that this approach was viable was the greatest gain.
It meant that his research on Bo Saixi could indeed continue.
It must be said that even engaging in such activities was just a means to serve scientific research. You Chen truly had the spirit of a scientist who would sacrifice everything to explore the truth.
Although this fervor might be seen as a form of perversion by others.
However, he was not a pure scientist.
Temporarily putting aside his investigative spirit, You Chen looked at the now deranged Sea Dragon Douluo with a pitying gaze.
While absorbing Bo Saixi's divine power experience and considering enhancing the Star Spirit Piercing with hypnotic techniques, he naturally developed another skill of the Star Soul Art—Star Dust Illusion.
Based on hypnotic techniques, using soul power and divine power to create a virtual scene and then enhancing perception with hypnotic techniques.
The predecessor of the Star Soul Art, the Soul Shackling Art, already had a foundation in hypnotic techniques, so developing such a skill was not surprising.
However, as a newly created skill, its strength was far from sufficient.
Creating a virtual illusion with powerful divine power was relatively simple, as long as the illusion was not too out of place with reality, it would not be easily detected.
But in terms of hypnotic techniques, You Chen's skill was far from being able to forcibly twist thoughts and perceptions.
In this world, which was essentially a low-fantasy setting akin to a martial arts world, twisting someone's thoughts with divine power was almost impossible.
From the methods used by deities in the original sequel, it was clear that only deities with corresponding divine positions could achieve such feats. For example, the God of Emotions could only influence emotions, not directly twist thoughts.
In the Douluo universe, twisting thoughts might be directly related to twisting souls.
For humans with slightly stronger divine power, even deities might not be able to directly twist thoughts.
Perhaps only a "Soul Divine King" with a divine position could achieve this through sheer power.
In fact, You Chen's hypnotic techniques were more akin to martial arts-level human techniques. The initial bell sounds were the trigger that ultimately exploded the Sea Dragon Douluo's inner turmoil.
True extraordinary hypnotic techniques did not require such means and could directly use divine power for hypnosis.
The fear seed planted in Hu Lina by the Soul Shackling Art was closer to divine power hypnosis.
In the subsequent operations, he did not twist the Sea Dragon Douluo's thoughts to make him unable to move, but rather, like with Bo Saixi, he used divine power to forcibly suppress the Sea Dragon Douluo's actions. The application of hypnotic techniques was only to make the Sea Dragon Douluo ignore the fact that his actions were being suppressed by divine power.
Then, the Sea Dragon Douluo would self-hypnotize, believing he was being controlled by You Chen's strange methods.
From that moment on, he was truly hypnotized by You Chen.
Under You Chen's various mental suggestions, the Sea Dragon Douluo's thoughts completely followed You Chen, unable to distinguish between reality and the illusions created by the Star Dust Illusion.
Just like now, some might still be unsure whether You Chen actually touched Bo Saixi in front of everyone.
However, You Chen, looking at the Sea Dragon Douluo's broken state, was very satisfied with the results of his first trial and use of the Star Dust Illusion.
Even the tasks were issued quickly and completed swiftly. While You Chen was completing Bo Saixi's daily tasks, he also managed to finish the Sea Dragon Douluo's task.
He quickly glanced over the Sea Dragon Douluo's task rewards.
Even though the Sea Dragon Douluo was one of the Seven Holy Pillars with the most screen time in the original story, his destiny power was truly nothing to write home about. It was estimated that he might not even measure up to the members of the Royal Fight Team.
In this era, every Titled Douluo was a notable figure, and the original story generally mentioned them. However, generally speaking, the enhancement from destiny power was far less significant than their actual strength and realm.
In the original story, only a few Titled Douluos received substantial attention.
Considering that Tang San's strength had essentially tripled in the original timeline, making Titled Douluos seem like small fry, and the story fast-forwarded to the divine war, such a situation was quite normal.
The rewards offered by the Sea Dragon Douluo were mostly categorized by the current You Chen as "resource rewards." However, as the leader of the Seven Holy Pillars, he did drop a "Soul Power Manipulation Experience."
Compared to the rewards from a single Holy Pillar, You Chen was more inclined to harvest the group rewards from the Seven Holy Pillars later on. But from his observations, the difference in destiny power among these Titled Douluos was not significant enough to warrant preserving the first-blood task.
Moreover, according to his original plan, it would be a long time before he actually took action against Seagod Island, so he decided to complete the task right away.
"By the way, didn't you ask why the mermaid clan's pact with Seagod Island was annulled?"
After claiming the rewards, You Chen looked down at the Sea Dragon Douluo and said coolly, "The reason is simple: I ordered it."
The Sea Dragon Douluo showed no reaction, still appearing to be in a daze.
You Chen shook his head and sighed helplessly, "It seems he can't hear me."
"What have you done to him!?"
Even if the Sea Goddess Douluo was slow, she now understood that the Sea Dragon Douluo's madness had another cause.
Her gaze involuntarily shifted to Bo Saixi. The revered Great Contributor and the leader of the Seven Holy Pillars were both under the control of the man before her. She couldn't help but imagine the terror of You Chen, and the more she imagined it, the more her body trembled and her soul power wavered. She probably couldn't even muster half of her usual combat strength.
The hymn of humanity is the hymn of courage, but it seemed that the Sea Goddess Douluo couldn't sing this battle song.
"Sea Goddess Douluo, is it? Since your leader can't give a proper response, you will receive my decree. Listen carefully—henceforth, the Northern Sea will be the territory of me and the mermaid clan. Any of you Seagod Island scum who enter will be killed without mercy. Don't blame me for not warning you."
Around them, the bodies of the Sea Soul Masters, who had died with looks of confusion and shock, were decaying, and the air was filled with an unbearable stench of blood.
You Chen suddenly burst forth with a powerful aura, the terrifying pressure mixing with the blood and the煞气 (sha qi, a term often used to describe the negative energy or malevolent aura) from the Sea Soul Masters killed by their own kind. From time to time, the sound of mermaids laughing in the pond added to the eerie and oppressive atmosphere that enveloped the Sea Goddess Douluo's heart.
The noble Sea Princess was his puppet, the sacred and powerful Great Contributor had become his female slave, and the steady Sea Dragon Douluo had been driven mad by him.
It seemed that all the living beings present were mere playthings for this devil-like man to manipulate at will.
This indescribable terror, absurdity, and distortion made the Sea Goddess Douluo wish to gouge out her eyes and pierce her ears.
She didn't want to see, didn't want to hear, didn't want to think!
It was too difficult. I spent a long time revising this. I won't do this again.
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