Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

"Praise be to Narayana."

The immortal, Narada.

Just as he had appeared at the ceremony when Shuichi became the Asura King, he immediately attracted everyone's attention. Shuichi, however, turned his head away, unwilling to look. He really disliked this Narada sage.

"Congratulations, congratulations, King Asura!"

Narada saw that the Water Defender wasn't even looking at him, smiled slightly, and extended his hand.

"Please forgive me, please forgive me. I shouldn't have called you Asura King. I should have addressed you as the Lord of the Three Realms, right?"

The immortal continued, "Congratulations on the wedding of the Lord of the Three Realms, Water-Holder, and Viling-Ta."

"Who invited you?"

However, Water Refuge completely ignored Naratha's overtures and responded coldly.

“Praise Narayana, have you forgotten? I can walk freely in the world without anyone’s invitation or permission. Why should I need an invitation to offer my blessings? That is why I have come uninvited.”

Not a single Asura spoke.

"Haha, I'm so glad to see you all so happy."

Not a single Asura dared to speak.

"Times have changed, and you have already obtained everything, haven't you? Asura King, no, please forgive me, Lord of the Three Realms."

"Narada".

Faced with the incessant chatter of Naratha, Shuichi suddenly called out his name for the first time.

"The gods love to offer insincere praise, but this place not only cannot tolerate such behavior, but also cannot tolerate sycophants."

"...Flattery?"

Narada stepped forward and looked directly at the water-holder.

"How could that be? What are you talking about? It's not that I'm arrogant, but what good would it do me to flatter you?"

Then, Narada continued in a tone that seemed both completely unconcerned and perfectly normal.

"Today you rule the Three Realms, tomorrow someone else will take your place. Why should I remain loyal to such a fickle position? Even if I were to flatter you, I would only do so if I could gain something in return. For example, I would praise the God of Compassion. They have existed since time immemorial. In the beginning, there was only emptiness, and only they existed. When everything in the world has perished, only the God of Compassion will continue to exist. Praise Narayana."

Narada's words were misleading and could also be seen as provocation.

This is precisely Narada's duty, or perhaps the necessary evil, which is to make what is destined happen quickly and to make destined evil perish swiftly.

Whether Water Defender would be misled or remain clear-headed in the face of his provocations was something Vishnu could see.

"The gods of divination...?"

Shuichi's lips curled into a disdainful smile.

"Hehe, Water Master, don't you know about the gods of appearance? The gods of appearance are Brahma, Narayana, and the Great Deity—"

“Gavia, the god.”

Water-bearer interrupted Naratha's speech and uttered the name of the last of the gods.

"That's right, that's right, four Divine Interpreters."

Naratna suddenly smiled again.

"Brahma is the creator of this universe."

Narayana is the Buddha Vishnu, the maintainer of the universe. Your wife offers sacrifices to Narayana every day, so why should I introduce him further? If you wish to see Narayana more often, your wife can help you.

And there is the Great Deity, the destroyer of the universe, who shattered arrogance. Your mentor, the sage Sukara, can tell you much about him, for he has received the Great Deity's blessings many times, if he has not forgotten them…

But I never want you to see him, because it could change your life, you could get into trouble, I mean, you are…”

Naratna chuckled to himself.

"After saying all that, I just want you to understand that I'm not here to flatter you. What is the Lord of the Three Realms to someone who worships the gods every moment?"

"Narada".

Water-bearer seemed to be angered by Narada, and made a grabbing motion with one hand toward Narada's neck, but Narada was not grabbed like Indra.

"Praise be to Narayana."

“It’s not Narayana, you were saved by Gavia, the lord of the Himalayas.”

Shuichi's tone was as if reminding Naratha, "You say that you worship the gods at all times, so naturally you will also have the Lord of the Himalayas."

“Praise Narayana, that is natural.”

Narada didn't know why the Water-Holder suddenly brought this up, but he still spoke the truth. He was one of the few people who completely believed in the Si God.

"If that's the case, why not introduce the god Gavia to me?"

"This……"

Because the god Gavia does not seem to be responsible for duties in the universe.

Of course, Naratha dared not say this, so he could only remain silent.

"Lord of the Hidden Sacred Mountain, the Balancer of the Three Phases, the Perfect One in the World, my Lord Gavia... Don't you know that I saw the god Gavia after I was born, and he bestowed upon me the name 'Water Bearer'? As the Lord of the Himalayas, the god Gavia will naturally redeem all those who worship him."

Shuichi said calmly.

“Narada, you are a follower of the god Gavia, yet you also believe in several other beings who are not even worthy of being called gods. I will spare your life because you once believed in the god Gavia. Get out of here... Moreover, I already understand why you came here.”

"Oh? Really? You actually understood?"

Narada looked incredulous.

If Water-Holder had continued to uphold the righteous Dharma after becoming the Heavenly Emperor, Indra would likely have had no chance of returning to the position of Heavenly Emperor.

Indra really can't become the Emperor of Gods? That's a rather strange feeling.

So Narada then asked, "What have you come to understand?"

"You came here to plant seeds of fear in my heart, to make me as two-faced as you, and to instill in me your fear of that so-called Great Heaven. Let me tell you, I will not do that! Get out! Tell that Great Heaven who summoned you that Water Holder is fearless, even if he is the God of Destruction, the followers of the Triad God must bow down to me, bow down to the Lord of the Himalayas! If there is an incomparably powerful being in this world, it is me, Water Holder!"

"...I am truly sorry, Lord of the Three Realms. I have only come here to congratulate you. This is my sole purpose."

Narada smiled and said, "You misunderstand me. I only wish you and your husband a happy marriage and to praise Narayana."

After uttering these last words, Narada vanished from the earth.

Then, in the forest where Shiva was, Brahma, Vishnu, and Narada appeared together.

“If we do not control the waters immediately, the problem will spiral out of control, Shiva.”

“Great Heaven, you are becoming increasingly arrogant, immersed in the arrogance of power.”

“Up until now, Shuichi has been using his power to seek the true Dharma. Now that this goal has been achieved, he is abusing this power to satisfy his arrogance and indulge his ambition.”

Shiva rose, picked up his trident, and said, “It seems that the time has come for me to intervene, as Gavia said.”

“But Lord Shiva, perhaps Water-bearer simply doesn’t realize it.”

Sati, who was standing nearby, spoke up.

Shiva and his wife had heard everything about the Water Deity from Kavia over the years. To Sati, this Water Deity, the embodiment of her beloved's anger, was like a child.

“No, Satie, the Water Elemental has become so ambitious under Gavia’s tutelage that I must intervene.”

"But……"

"Shiva, the power of the water lord is now at its zenith, and no one can harm him, not even you."

“You are right, Brahma. The safety of the Water Deity depends on Ka and Vilingda. As long as Ka and Vilingda continue to act as his shield, he cannot be destroyed.”

When Brahma asked Shiva a question, Vishnu, who was standing nearby, spoke first.

Vishnu was a devout follower of Vishnu, who granted her a wish when she was young: if she remained chaste, her beloved would be invincible.

As for Kavia, Vishnu felt that if he was upholding the Dharma, his friend Kavia would help him. Besides, hadn't he been taking care of Kavia for so long because of Shiva? If Kavia wasn't an incarnation of Shiva's wrath, then Kavia probably wouldn't care.

“It is indeed time for them to meet. Shiva, take Sati to see the Water Defender.”

As the three gods locked eyes, a dazzling light flashed by, mixed with blue specks, and then Gavia appeared.

"As for me, I will go along as well."

……

Rows of rays of light illuminated the entire celestial realm.

At this moment, the Asuras and gods are performing the Heavenly Emperor's Ceremony for the Water Controller.

"The heavens, the earth, the human realm, the gods, the asuras, and the mortals—at the beginning of creation, the universe was divided into three."

Water-Holder, wearing the crown of the Heavenly Emperor, stood up and looked down at the countless Asuras and gods below.

"They always say that the gods are high above and the Asuras are inferior. Whenever someone other than the gods tries to rule the Three Realms, do the gods allow it? No. But today, the ruler of the Three Realms is neither a god nor an Asura, but me!"

"No god can stand against me, not even the so-called god of destruction, Shiva!"

Shuichi's words undoubtedly shocked the gods who had just surrendered.

"There is only one god in the three realms! The Lord of the Himalayas!"

"There is only one ruler in the Three Realms! And that is me, the Water Lord!"

Shuichi opened his arms wide and shouted.

"Lord of the Three Realms, Water Lord!"

"If anyone finds it hard to accept, they can step forward, and I will personally persuade them!"

"Is there anyone who can't accept this? Is there anyone?!"

Just as Shuichi's voice, like an angry lion or a tiger lurking in the deep forest, shook the heavens and earth.

A black storm then naturally arose and swept towards him, with black and red smoke filling the air and plunging the surroundings into darkness, devoid of any sign of life, resembling a scene of utter desolation.

Finally, Shiva, who brought Sati, appeared before the water spirit.

In that instant, when he saw the person's face clearly, Shuichi's pupils suddenly contracted, completely unable to believe that they looked so much like him.

"You...you...you're the one Narada used to scare me? The Destroyer God named Mahadeva..."

"Congratulations, Shuichi."

Shiva smiled and said, “When someone longs to see me, I will certainly grant their wish.”

"Nice to meet you, Mizuchi."

Sati smiled and waved at Shuichi.

"hehe."

Shiva's smile and Sati's kindness were met with disdain.

Do you expect me to grovel at your feet like those wretched creatures?

Chapter 300 Why did you lie to me?

"Not understanding the difference between respect and humility can damage the dignity of the Lord of the Three Realms."

Shiva's expression was calm, and in his outstretched right hand, he held a straight trident.

Sati's expression was complicated.

She gazed intently at Shiva, and at the water deity standing opposite him.

As the water-bearer of Shiva's wrath, it's not unreasonable to consider him, in a sense, as Shiva's child.

She had regarded Water Spirit as her own child when she was told about it by Gavial, but for some reason Shiva refused to take a look at him. Therefore, Sati could only learn about Water Spirit from Gavial.

Now that she has finally met Shuichi, his obvious anger has left her feeling conflicted and unsure of what to say.

“Great God, you have appeared at my coronation.”

Shuichi raised his voice, "But I'm not in the mood to insult anyone today. You'd better take Sadie and leave here."

“Water Holder, the path you have embarked on is of no benefit to you, nor to the Asuras. Brahma, Narayana, and I all disapprove of it. You have the potential to become an outstanding leader, and it is your duty to bring blessings to the three realms.”

Upon hearing this, Shui Chi's lips curled into a chuckle.

“I forbade the gods to offer universal sacrifices, so the Great God himself stepped forward.”

Shuichi glanced at everyone around him.