Chapter 43: The Sea God Is Nothing but a Hypocrite

[Poseidon (angrily): Deep-Sea Magic Whale King, I will not allow you to slander the Sea God!]

[Xiaobai (Magic White Shark King) (angrily): I will not allow you to slander the Sea God either!]

Seeing the Deep-Sea Magic Whale King accuse the Sea God of fabricating lies to achieve godhood, and labeling the Sea God as vile and hypocritical, Poseidon was enraged.

As a priest of the Sea God, Poseidon couldn't accept that the great deity she revered could be involved in such deceitful acts.

Similarly, Xiaobai, the former mount of the Sea God and the Magic White Shark King, was also furious. She refused to believe that her esteemed master, the Sea God, would engage in such dishonorable behavior.

[Magic Whale King (sneering): Not convinced? Then tell me, what evil deeds have I supposedly committed? Poseidon's hypocritical accusations claim that I ruthlessly slaughter sea soul beasts and aim to devour all life in the ocean.

But think about it—what's the benefit for me to do such things? What would I gain from this?

If you can't provide any concrete examples of my supposed evil acts, then just say it. I should have committed numerous heinous acts if I'm truly as malevolent as claimed. Give me an example, and I'll admit to being an evil soul beast right here!]

[The Deep-Sea Magic Whale King's challenge to Poseidon left her at a loss for words. The Sea God Island's reputation had been built on portraying the Deep-Sea Magic Whale King as a terror of the ocean, but the whale king's current platform allowed it to question these claims openly.]

[Poseidon (angrily): You! You!! You!!]

In the Sea God Island's temple, Poseidon's face was flushed with anger as she struggled to respond. The Sea God had painted the Deep-Sea Magic Whale King as a monstrous villain but had never provided specific instances to support these accusations.

Instead, the Sea God's portrayal was based on the Whale King's fearsome appearance and its ability to grow stronger by consuming prey, which generated fear among sea soul masters and sea soul beasts alike.

Likewise, Xiaobai, the Magic White Shark King, found herself unable to counter the Deep-Sea Magic Whale King's points.

[Magic Whale King (sneering): Can't come up with a response? Poseidon, that hypocritical scoundrel, if he were human, his actions would be so much more distinct from mine. If the ocean was full of soul beasts, it would be impossible for him to frame me without consequences. He'd probably have already started slaughtering various sea areas himself and pinned the blame on me if he could!]

[As the live stream audience witnessed the Deep-Sea Magic Whale King's effective challenge to Poseidon, many sea soul masters began to waver in their faith. They were shocked by the possibility that the Deep-Sea Magic Whale King had been wrongfully accused by the Sea God and Sea God Island.]

Despite the Sea God Island's revered status among sea soul masters, the fundamental order of the endless ocean remained unchanged. The Sea God Island had not altered the inherent brutal nature of the sea, which remained a realm of the strong preying on the weak.

The Sea God and Sea God Island claimed to uphold the ocean's order, but in reality, they did nothing to address the pressing issues. Despite having numerous Title Douluo, they remained within Sea God Island, supposedly guarding the Sea God Pillar, while failing to contribute to the broader oceanic affairs.

For example, they could have allied with the Magic White Shark Clan to eradicate the evil Demon Tiger Whale species, but Sea God Island did nothing.

In essence, Sea God Island proved to be nothing more than a finely polished form of self-interest, holding a much higher status than the Wuhun Temple, but shirking its responsibilities.

[The Deep-Sea Magic Whale King's statements began to diminish the glowing aura surrounding Sea God Island in the minds of many sea soul masters.]

Back in Fengche Village, Lin Yu found himself agreeing with the Deep-Sea Magic Whale King's perspective. The notion that the Whale King would indiscriminately slaughter sea soul beasts only to starve itself was absurd.

Moreover, if the Deep-Sea Magic Whale King were truly as malevolent as claimed, it would have wreaked havoc by now, given its unmatched strength and the absence of any real deterrent.

[The Deep-Sea Magic Whale King's defense provided clear evidence of the Sea God and Sea God Island's deceit. The live stream audience saw the Whale King's claims as plausible, especially given the lack of any recorded large-scale slaughter or attacks by the Whale King.]

Lin Yu reflected on the past encounters between Tang San and the Deep-Sea Magic Whale King. Despite Tang San and his group being at risk, the Whale King did not kill them, further supporting the Whale King's claims of false accusations.

Lin Yu realized that the Sea God's choice of Tang San was likely driven by personal hypocrisy, revealing that both were equally deceitful.

[Seeing the Deep-Sea Magic Whale King effectively silence Poseidon and Xiaobai, Lin Yu seized the moment to ask a question.]

[Lin Yu: @Magic Whale King, could you elaborate on how the Sea God managed to deceive the entire ocean and the countless sea soul masters into believing in your supposed malevolence and obtaining their faith to ultimately become a god?]

[The Deep-Sea Magic Whale King let out a cold snort and responded.]

[Magic Whale King: There's nothing to hide. I was simply minding my own business in my territory when Poseidon, that hypocritical bastard, invaded and provoked me, claiming that I was harming the ocean's balance and threatening to "rectify" me. He attacked first.

I retaliated angrily, causing a lot of commotion and damage. I intended to kill him, but he managed to escape as a Rank 99 Title Douluo.

Then this hypocrite pinned all his evil deeds on me, spreading lies that I was a butcher. Because of my imposing size and fearsome appearance, the rumor spread, and I became the ocean's public enemy.

Poseidon falsely claimed that my strength was too overwhelming, advising other sea soul beasts and masters not to provoke me. He repeatedly antagonized me, resulting in some accidental deaths among the surrounding sea soul beasts and masters due to the aftermath of our battles, all of which were blamed on me.

My reputation as a villain grew, and no amount of explanation could clear my name. Eventually, Poseidon ascended to godhood, leaving me with only one blinded eye as a token of his benevolence.]

[The Deep-Sea Magic Whale King's story painted a grim picture of how Poseidon manipulated the truth to maintain his power and image.]

[Poseidon (angrily): You're lying! The Sea God acted to protect the ocean! It was you who disrupted the ocean's balance, and the Sea God had no choice but to act against you!]

[Xiaobai (Magic White Shark King) (angrily): Exactly! That's how it happened!]

[As Poseidon and Xiaobai tried to refute the Deep-Sea Magic Whale King's claims, the Whale King's revelations further convinced many that the Sea God and Sea God Island were indeed duplicitous.]

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