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As Lin Yongming's consciousness gradually returned, he had no idea how much time had passed. His head throbbed with pain, feeling heavy and disoriented.
"Ugh..." Lin Yongming slowly regained awareness, realizing he was lying on something soft. His right hand instinctively reached out to grab onto something to help him sit up, but what he grasped was incredibly soft and smooth.
At that moment, a faint, delicate sound escaped from the object beneath him, causing Lin Yongming's expression to change drastically.
He realized he wasn't lying on an object at all—it was a person.
"Damn it, what happened? How did I end up lying on Poseidon, and why are we both naked?!" Lin Yongming's mind raced as he recalled the last moments before he lost consciousness.
He remembered falling into the sea with Poseidon, and then feeling as though he was engulfed in flames.
"Could it be that my immunity to poison doesn't work against aphrodisiacs?" Lin Yongming's face turned pale as he pondered the situation.
Under normal circumstances, both Poseidon and Lin Yongming's soul power would have been enough to suppress the effects of the poison. However, during their final battle with the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, their soul power had been completely depleted. Without any defenses, they had absorbed the Demon Whale King's Rootless Demon Water.
Without soul power to suppress it, the effects of the poison took hold quickly. Even Poseidon, with her unparalleled physique as a Titled Douluo, couldn't hold out much longer than Lin Yongming.
Lin Yongming understood the cause and effect of what had happened.
But understanding didn't change the fact that he had wronged not only Blue Silver Emperor and Bibi Dong but also Poseidon, who was now lying beneath him.
Lin Yongming, still exhausted, tried to move away from Poseidon, but his movements had also awakened her.
To his horror, he realized they were still intimately connected.
Poseidon's clear blue eyes fluttered open, still dazed. As her memories returned, her eyes widened in shock.
"Ah!"
She let out a startled cry, seeing Lin Yongming still on top of her. With a forceful push, she shoved him aside and quickly sat up.
"You!" Poseidon glared at Lin Yongming, raising her hand as if to strike him down.
However, she soon realized her strength hadn't fully returned, so instead of a deadly blow, she settled for slapping him across the face.
"Great Worship, I'm sorry. Whether you want to hit me, scold me, kill me, or cut me into pieces, I won't complain. This is all my fault," Lin Yongming said sincerely, kneeling beside Poseidon.
Poseidon's face was dark as she remained silent. Looking around at the torn clothes scattered on the ground, she retrieved a new set of robes from her storage ring and, with some difficulty and pain, began to dress.
"Why are you still kneeling? Get up and put some clothes on," Poseidon said coldly, her voice devoid of emotion.
However, as she glanced at Lin Yongming's body, now covered in scratches, her cheeks flushed red.
"Right, of course," Lin Yongming quickly retrieved his clothes and dressed himself.
Fortunately, he had brought plenty of spare clothes with him.
Once dressed, Poseidon sat back down on the ground, still weak.
Both their soul power and physical strength were far from recovered. They had only regained consciousness after the effects of the poison had worn off. Poseidon, in particular, was suffering from the aftereffects of using her ninth soul skill, "Descent of the Sea God."
"Great Worship, I'm truly sorry. This is all my fault, and I will take full responsibility for my actions," Lin Yongming said earnestly, sitting across from Poseidon.
Poseidon closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and then opened them again, facing the irreversible outcome with composure.
"There's no need. If you can successfully inherit the Sea God's position, that will be the best repayment you can offer me," Poseidon said calmly.
"Besides, this wasn't entirely your fault. I was also affected by the Deep Sea Demon Whale King's Rootless Demon Water. If anyone is to blame, I share part of the responsibility," she added, her tone steady.
"But—"
"Enough. Don't bring this up again. You have your own loved ones. You don't need to feel guilty about this," Poseidon interrupted sharply.
Hearing the sternness in her voice, Lin Yongming was momentarily stunned. He opened his mouth to speak but found no words.
For a while, the space within the Ocean Protection Barrier was silent, the only sound being their breathing.
After some time, Poseidon looked up toward the surface of the sea, where the light was gradually growing brighter.
It was already the next morning.
"What's your name, and how old are you?" Poseidon asked softly after a long silence, her gaze fixed on Lin Yongming.
"My surname is Lin, and my given name is Yongming. I'm just under sixteen years old," Lin Yongming replied, relieved that Poseidon had finally broken the silence.
He had been worried that Poseidon might do something drastic.
"Lin Yongming... only sixteen. To reach the Soul Emperor level before turning sixteen is extraordinary. No wonder the Sea God chose you as his successor," Poseidon murmured, her tone calm.
Although Lin Yongming already knew Poseidon's name, he decided to ask anyway.
"My name is Poseidon. It wasn't always my name, but after I assumed the position of Great Worship, I took the name Poseidon in honor of the Sea God, Poseidon," she explained.
"Poseidon... it's a beautiful name," Lin Yongming complimented.
"Lin Yongming, how did you lose your sight? I noticed you always keep your eyes closed, yet you can navigate as if you can see," Poseidon inquired.
"I was born blind. After my martial soul awakened, I discovered a kind of vibration that exists in all things. I use these vibrations to sense my surroundings and cultivate," Lin Yongming explained slowly.
"It seems you're a person of strong will. Vibrations... that's a concept I've never heard of before."
"But that also means you can't see what others look like," Poseidon remarked, somewhat surprised.
"That's right. I can only vaguely sense the outlines of people, but there's no color—just darkness," Lin Yongming sighed.
Poseidon hadn't realized that Lin Yongming's world was like this—completely devoid of sight. She studied him with a newfound depth.
"I'm sorry. I shouldn't have asked about your eyes," Poseidon said, surprising Lin Yongming.
"It's fine. I'm used to it," Lin Yongming replied.
"Lin Yongming, it's almost dawn. I don't need you to do anything, but you must never speak of what happened last night to anyone. And I mean anyone," Poseidon said sternly.
"But I don't want to hide this from A Yin and Dong'er. Can't I tell them?" Lin Yongming asked helplessly.
"No. If you dare tell them, I'll kill them, then kill you, and finally take my own life," Poseidon said with a severity that left no room for doubt.
"Alright, I promise," Lin Yongming reluctantly agreed, trying to placate her.
"Good. Now, let's focus on recovering our strength and soul power. Once we're ready, we'll head back to shore," Poseidon said, ending the conversation as she sat down to meditate.
Poseidon wasn't a naive teenager. She was proud and had experienced too much in life to let this situation overwhelm her. She accepted the outcome with composure.
For now, Lin Yongming could only follow her lead. He sat down and began to meditate as well.
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