Reality, Shrek Academy.
After witnessing his own miserable fate—losing Elder Ye, being manipulated like a puppet by the so-called God King Tang San, tormented until he was half-dead—Huo Yuhao was utterly horrified.
His voice trembled slightly as he spoke, "Elder Ye… Did I somehow offend Tang San? Why is he targeting me like this?"
Watching the video end with himself ultimately submitting to Tang San's oppressive power, even being forced to change his surname to Dai, Huo Yuhao was filled with fear and rage—but more than that, confusion. He truly didn't understand—why would Tang San go out of his way to target him?
Was it just because I married your daughter?
But wasn't it you who forced your daughter on me? If I had a choice, do you think I'd want to marry a spoiled, willful heiress like that? Isn't Juzi more charming? Isn't Qiu'er better?
What right do you have to manipulate my life behind the scenes, then act so high and mighty in front of me—like I was the one who was unworthy to marry your daughter? What, is your daughter made of gold?
Besides, without your dirty tricks, would I, Huo Yuhao, be any weaker than you?
Fine. A wise man does not fight when the odds are against him. Your fists are bigger right now, and my mother's life is in your hands—so I'll endure it!
But don't expect me to submit forever. We'll see who wins in the end!
With this thought in mind, Huo Yuhao didn't hesitate and chose option two. Because he firmly believed that someone like him would never truly bow before that bastard Tang San.
Most likely, he was only biding his time under Tang San's oppressive shadow, waiting to strike back.
That seemed the most likely scenario to him.
Watching Huo Yuhao's unwavering confidence, Ye Cheng—who had been silently observing—couldn't help but shake his head.
Kid, you're a little too confident for your own good. If I hadn't intervened, you really would've been completely broken in the future. Tang San would've trained you into a loyal dog of the Tang family, working tirelessly for tens of thousands of years without so much as a bone thrown your way. Even wanting to get intimate with your wife would require your father-in-law's permission. Talk about miserable.
Live Broadcast Room.
[Two options.]
[One is submission, the other is silent endurance.]
[Which one should be chosen?]
[I think it should be the first. After all, Huo Yuhao is already crippled. He only inherited a first-level god position and has no hope of becoming a God King.]
[Then he ascends to the God Realm, which is under God King Tang San's jurisdiction… Isn't he doomed to be suppressed forever?]
[Tragic, truly tragic!]
[Even though he eventually became a god, I still think he got the short end of the stick. He could've had a far better future. What a pity…]
As a wave of comments swept through the live chat, viewers buzzed with heated discussion. The overwhelming majority believed that Huo Yuhao's future was already doomed, and the correct answer had to be option one.
Many viewers immediately tried to answer the question!
However, most chose to wait and watch, not daring to jump in hastily. After all, there were punishments for getting answers wrong. And since the rewards weren't clearly stated either, was it worth the risk?
So, most remained silent.
[Correct Answer: Option Two!]
Before long, the system announced the correct answer.
As for who had answered correctly, or what rewards they received for getting it right—none of that was revealed in the livestream.
Unless it was an individual question, the system never disclosed who got it right or what they received. The goal was to protect the identity of those who participated.
Reality.
A notification rang out in Huo Yuhao's mind.
[Correct answer: Option Two.]
[Unfortunately, you were the 67th person to answer correctly. Only the first correct respondent receives a reward. All others receive neither reward nor punishment.]
"Wait—people were that fast?" Huo Yuhao was stunned when he saw the notification. He had answered as quickly as he could, practically reading it at lightning speed, yet still ranked 67th. Just how fast was the person who got first?
And this mysterious Q&A system—wasn't it a little too stingy? Only the first person to answer correctly gets a reward? The rest get absolutely nothing?
Not only Huo Yuhao, but others who had also answered correctly were similarly dissatisfied. But their complaints stirred no waves. The system had no complaint mechanism. Whether rewards were given or not—it was entirely up to the system.
Besides, if rewards became too widespread, they would lose value.
Just think—how many people in the world were participating in this Q&A?
If everyone who answered correctly received a reward, the entire structure of the world would be turned upside down after just one round of questions. Chaos would be inevitable.
That's because the system's rewards were based on what the respondent most desired.
And in this survival-of-the-fittest world, what most people longed for was power. If every correct answer turned a person into a prodigy with top-tier martial souls and innate full soul power…
Then, either these people would grow strong enough to disrupt the world order, or they'd be wiped out by major powers before they ever had the chance to rise. Root and stem eliminated.
In short—rewards had to be rare. If they became commonplace, it would lead to terrifying consequences.
…
[Now Playing the Answer Clip…]
As the Q&A system's voice sounded again, the video changed, returning to the divine realm shrouded in mist from earlier.
Two men appeared in the scene.
One was Huo Yuhao—though by now, he was called Dai Yuhao. The other, naturally, was Tang San, the God King Tang San.
At this moment, the two—father-in-law and son-in-law—seemed to be having a serious conversation.
Dai Yuhao gazed at the man standing with his back to him—not a trace of humility in the other's broad shoulders and flowing blue hair. In contrast, Dai Yuhao looked utterly subservient, a shadow of the proud youth he once was.
The livestream audience quickly realized: this must be a scene from long after Huo Yuhao's ascension to the divine realm.
Then, from where he stood, Tang San spoke in a deep, ocean-like voice meant to impress: "What is it you need?"
Standing shorter by comparison, Dai Yuhao bowed his head and, after a moment of silence, said, "Father-in-law, when can my six companions ascend to the divine realm? They are all top-tier talents, and many gods are willing to pass on their positions. I believe they are worthy of divine seats."
Only then did Tang San finally turn around. His gaze was gentle, his smile kindly as he replied, "Yuhao, you must understand—now that the old god kings are gone and the new ones are still adjusting to the divine realm, I cannot entrust the realm to unfamiliar faces. Although I am a God King, I must uphold the laws of the realm and cannot abuse my power! How could I allow others to ascend just because they are close to me?"
At this point, many viewers in the livestream were already gagging.
Seriously? Could you be any more fake?
Didn't you pull strings to bring your own buddies into the divine realm back in the day? But now that it's Huo Yuhao, it's suddenly about "laws" and "fairness"?
If you don't want to help, just say it. Don't hide behind such a hypocritical excuse!
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