Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

However, amidst the expectant gazes of the many Asuras, they said with disappointed expressions:

"My God, this bottle is completely empty."

"Nothing at all."

Faced with their noise, Shuichi took a few steps forward and took his bottle back from them.

"That's right, it's empty! But if we all unite as one, I swear to you, no matter how many jars there are, we can fill them with the treasures of the gods! Why can't we think of it that way? That wealth is rightfully ours. Now, is anyone willing to join me in this great undertaking?"

Shuichi stretched out his hand forward.

"anyone there!"

For a moment, the Asuras looked at each other again, unsure of what to do.

At that moment, an Asura approached the Water Shield, placed his hand in the Water Shield's palm, and said firmly:

"I'm willing to follow you!"

This seemed to ignite the passion in the Asuras stirred by the powerful presence of the Water Shield. Immediately, many Asuras came to the Water Shield's side, imitating the first Asura by placing their hands in the Water Shield's palm, and—

Countless cries of "I am willing to follow you!" resounded throughout the land.

However, besides these willing Asuras, a considerable number of Asuras did not choose Water Holder, but remained with their original leader, the Asura. Water Holder did not show any anger towards them, but instead calmly watched them.

Over the years, under the tutelage of Sukara, he had undergone rigorous ascetic training at the lowest point of the ocean, where the cold was so intense that it could make even the gods wail. The deepest point allowed him to directly endure the onslaught of seawater, with the gas brushing against his eyeballs, yet he remained silent, ignoring the stinging pain in his eyes and never blinking.

With steely resolve, he endured the pain, his eyes wide open, suppressing his anger.

"Homage to the Lord of the Himalayas".

Occasionally, he would utter this sentence in a calm tone, yet it carried a hint of longing, as if it were his own desire.

The god Gavia instructed Sukara, who was also an Asura mentor, to teach him how to become the Asura King, so he was determined to do his best.

Yes—that's it, and it's been a long-held hope in a corner of Mizuchi's heart.

Therefore, Shuichi walked towards the group of Asuras who were still hostile to him.

“You are not my enemies, nor do I wish you to be my enemies. My only enemies are the gods. If you also regard them as enemies, then they are my friends.”

Shuichi opened his arms wide and said, “I’m coming over now. You can attack me as you please, but the first person to attack me must be someone who almost lost their loved ones because of the gods.”

After receiving this information, Shuichi walked step by step toward the Asura leader opposite him.

Under the silent gaze of so many Asuras, the sound of Shuichi's footsteps was so jarring in the earthly realm.

The sound of heavy footsteps echoed.

"What's going on? Why didn't anyone stop him?!"

Just as Shuichi was about to reach the army, the Asura leader, furious that no one on his side dared to move, shouted angrily.

Upon hearing their leader's order, two Asuras rushed towards Shuichi with swords in hand. However, Shuichi merely glanced at them, and the two Asuras instinctively lowered their heads, closed their eyes, put down their weapons, and retreated to the sides.

Then, as if passing through an empty field, Shuichi walked straight towards the location of the Asura leader in the army, and the Asuras made way for him.

Finally, the Asura leader, enraged, rose from his throne, brandishing a cleaver and charging towards the Water Spirit. However, the Water Spirit grabbed his arm and bent it downwards, causing him to let out a painful cry.

What terrifying power...

The Asura leader thought so.

"The enemy's friend is the enemy, and the enemy deserves only to die."

Facing the still defiant Asura leader, Shui Chi exerted slight force on his hands, causing him to kneel on both knees and wail in pain.

"Let me go, let me go."

Upon hearing this, Shuichi released his grip.

The surviving Asura leader immediately bowed with both hands to the water spirit and said:

“I swear, from this day forward all the gods will be my enemies, and I… I will be your friend.”

Shuichi did not answer immediately, but instead swept his eyes over all the Asuras present. Each Asura who was seen by his gaze lowered their heads. Shuichi then walked back to the camp of Asuras who were willing to follow him.

"King of Asuras! Water Guardian!"

"King of Asuras! Water Guardian!"

"King of Asuras! Water Guardian!"

All the Asuras waved their hands and shouted, cheering loudly. The cheers echoed throughout the land.

Thus, after many years, the Asuras who had been driven to the underworld welcomed their own Asura King once again.

Soon after, a long-awaited fire blazed up in the Asura King's Palace, built by the Asuras who had been driven to the underworld. The crimson flames burned fiercely, releasing a powerful force, like the sunset glow, illuminating the Asura King's Palace in the dark underworld with a fiery red light.

However, due to the scarcity of local resources, it was difficult to build the magnificent golden pillars and walls inlaid with rare treasures, so they had to make do with whatever they could.

At this moment, Water Spirit, wearing the crown of the Asura King, looked down at the Asuras below, with Sukara standing beside him.

Meanwhile, the Asuras were shouting wildly, "King of Asuras! Water Guardian!" until Water Guardian gently raised his hand, and then they quieted down.

"Asura King, the king of the Asura race, it is of utmost importance for a king to understand his people, but I still do not know who my people are, or who they are."

Shui Chi paused for a moment, then continued.

"Who calls them Asuras? And what does Asura mean? Is it the rule that the gods rule the heavens while you are relegated to the earth?"

Is it only the Asuras who decreed that the sun never rises in their abode?

Why are only the gods qualified to control clouds and rain?

Why is your hometown devoid of seasonal beauty? Why is there no ancestral festival here? Why has no one ever offered a general sacrifice for you?

Why does no one pray to you and ask for blessings? Why do you always ask God for gifts, and what have you received?

Why is there no place for you in the workings of the world? Is it because you lack talent?

If so, do you have evidence to prove that this bias is justified?

While speaking, Shuichi kept a close eye on the expressions and movements of the Asuras below.

They were trembling from the very beginning, and what's worse, it seemed like it had been like this for a very, very long time.

This confirmed once again that the reason why the god Gavia made him the king of Asuras.

So he stood up and continued, his expression serious:

"If not, then the answer is self-evident. If such a miserable situation is without reason, then this is what is called exploitation. And the point is, the ones who exploit you are the gods you have worshipped for generations, the group of people you regard as gods. But this is not their fault. They are able to exploit you because you allow them to do so."

The gods will seek your cooperation when they need it, but will also see you as their enemies when they have no other choice.

The gods are not stronger than you; it is that you have never faced them with your own strength. You have all accepted defeat before you even achieved victory.

The Asuras lowered their heads again, remaining silent. This time, however, the Water Spirit did not let them have their way, but instead called out to them:

"No, don't lower your heads. Raise them, admit your mistakes. You are the ones who should take responsibility for your situation, aren't you? Those who lack the courage to admit their mistakes are cowards, and cowards are not qualified to participate in the cause of revenge. So, the question is—"

"Are you all cowards?! Don't any of you have the courage to admit your mistakes?!"

"No, we have courage, Asura King!"

Seeing that only one person had objected, Shuichi's expression remained serious as he slowly said, "I didn't hear anything. Does that mean your courage is so insignificant—"

"We all have courage!"

"We all have courage!"

"We all have courage!"

A roar erupted, a roar far more powerful than the previous celebrations of the birth of the Asura King.

"Quiet."

Shuichi waved his hand, and the scene fell silent once again.

“If we make a mistake, we will be punished, but if they make a mistake, no one will punish them. Even if they try to ambush an unarmed woman, they can still usurp the throne of the Heavenly Emperor. The ruthless gods kill the immortals who are cultivating in asceticism, and no one will punish them. Why is this? Is the punishment only for us?”

Do not!

Today, I will establish a law!

That means from this day forward, all Asuras will live only for their own glory, the glory of their race, and the glory of the Lord of the Himalayas!

Otherwise, it would be better to end this life.

I became the Asura King only to avenge Indra, who attacked me in the past. I have no desire for the throne. I became king only for my mentor, for the god Gavia. I will lead the Asuras to defeat the gods, but I cannot bear this responsibility until you unite and support me!

You must free yourselves from the poison that corrupts your minds. The Asura race is a more powerful race, all because of you.

You should support whoever is more capable and not let them down.

Your collective victory is everyone's victory, and your collective defeat is everyone's defeat. For the sake of future generations, can you swear to live with dignity?

The Asuras did not answer, but without exception they nodded vigorously.

"In that case, let's swear an oath together!"

Water Spirit raised one hand and shouted, "Let your blood boil!"

"Long live the Asura King!"

"Long live the Asura King!"

"Long live the Asura King!"

Things that were previously impossible to focus on suddenly became clear.

The Asuras felt their consciousness become exceptionally clear, and at the same time, a power surged from their chests—an unusual heat that gave them the illusion of their internal organs burning fiercely.

The new Asura King said:

"Your passion is enough to shake the throne of the gods! Where is your passion?!"

"Long live the Asura King!"

"Long live the Asura King!"

"Long live the Asura King!"

Sukara swore that this was the scene he had witnessed since he became a mentor to the Asuras.

The old immortal's eyes welled up with tears, both because of Shui Chi's actions and because he was grateful to Gavia for choosing such a great king for the Asura race.

He murmured to himself, "I have witnessed the Asura race regain the confidence and pride they lost since birth..."

Then, Sukara coughed and turned to the cheering Asuras, saying:

"According to tradition, we need to ask the Asura King for his first wish, and the whole tribe will obey."

At this moment, a gentle smile appeared on Shuichi's lips.

"My first wish is that from this day forward, Asura will praise God and Joy—"

"Praise be to Narayana."

Just as Shuichi was about to express his wish, an inappropriate voice came from the void, interrupting him, and then a figure appeared.

Narada, the messenger between gods and men, a great immortal who returned to the world.

But when Sukara and the Asuras turned their gaze to Narathu, Shuichi paid no attention and continued speaking:

"What I want to tell you is that I don't care what happened in the past. We should focus on what needs to be done now, and we—"

"Praise be to Narayana."

Narada interrupted Shuichi's words with a smile once again.

At this moment, Shuichi looked at Sukara calmly and said, "Master, there is clearly only Asura here. What is he doing here?"

Sukara didn't know whether the water spirit was truly unaware or pretending not to know. Although Narathu was just a sage, he was one of the attendants of Vishnu, the god of form.

But he still let out a slight sigh and said:

"Water Master, he is—"

"It's alright, Sukhara."

Narada interrupted Sukara with a smile, "It seems necessary to properly introduce myself."

Then Narada continued to look at the water spirit with a smiling expression.

"King Asura, I am Narada. I was traveling when I suddenly saw the Asuras celebrating. When I asked, I was told that you are their newly crowned king, so I came to congratulate you."

"How did you get in without my permission? Did someone invite you?"