The God of Destruction sighed, "Su Ming's insight is remarkable. He understands that from destruction comes new life, and that all things born must eventually face extinction. You and I are living examples of that cycle. Yet, we cannot merge our powers at will; our best effort is using our Soul Fusion Technique to combine destruction and life into the power of creation. But even then, we would cease to exist."
"Our powers cannot be contained. Oddly, I'm more worried that if Su Ming succeeds, he might lose control," he added.
The Goddess of Life chuckled, "Don't worry. If anything goes wrong, I can save him. I have high hopes for him as my successor; he's the first person on Douluo Continent with the ultimate wood attribute. I wouldn't want to miss this chance."
She continued, "And this wouldn't break any rules of the Divine Realm. When he undergoes the godly trials, as my successor, I'm allowed to grant him a blessing—an infusion of life force that could save his life."
Noticing the God of Destruction's silence, she pressed on, "So, Little Purple, if he does succeed, wouldn't you consider him for your successor as well?"
The God of Destruction raised a brow, "You're suggesting he take on my godhood? As my successor?"
The Goddess of Life nodded, "Yes. His abilities aren't limited to support. You've seen his skills—he's a well-rounded spirit master, blending offense, defense, and healing. Doesn't that resonate with your godhood?"
After a pause, the God of Destruction replied, "If he can pull it off, he'd indeed suit my godhood. But the rules only allow a person to inherit one godhood. Since he's your choice, I won't compete. Besides, he has only one martial soul—he couldn't carry a second godhood even if I wanted him to."
The Goddess of Life's eyes sparkled. "Have you forgotten those unusual eyes of his?"
The God of Destruction looked puzzled. "You mean the eyes filled with destructive energy? Are you suggesting he use his eyes to inherit my godhood?"
She nodded. "Exactly. Why not? There's no rule that says godhood can only be carried by a martial soul. The martial soul is just a vessel, and his eyes are certainly unique enough. Perhaps they're perfect for your godhood."
The God of Destruction was struck by the idea. He knew that the vessel for godhood must be unique and powerful. Su Ming's eyes seemed to fit the bill.
"Yes," he finally conceded, "but as one of the Divine Realm's five enforcers, I'd hate to break our long-standing traditions."
Sensing his hesitation, the Goddess of Life suggested, "You've watched the God of Asura and the Sea God closely. Their plans are clear by now, aren't they?"
The God of Destruction's concerns seemed to ease. "You're referring to their god-making scheme? A dual godhood?"
She nodded. "The God of Asura seems set on combining his power with the Sea God to create a dual-god bearer. That way, they can counter us along with the Gods of Kindness and Evil. He's the strongest among us, yet he's often overshadowed by our joint powers."
"Plus, he may want to pass on his godhood and wander the realms to grow stronger."
"And Tang San is their chosen candidate."
The God of Destruction voiced a long-held suspicion. "And they're not afraid of me taking down Tang San? Even if they succeed, Tang San would still be no match for us until he's fully grown."
The Goddess of Life smiled wryly. "They've figured you out, Little Purple. They know you're too bound by the Divine Realm's rules to break them."