Chapter 360: Setting Facts Aside, Is Destruction Completely Blameless?
Tang San frowned deeply as he listened to Destruction's words.
He felt that Destruction was going too far.
After all, he was a supreme God King, one of the three great law enforcers of the Divine Realm.
His position as a law enforcer was extremely important to him not just because it meant having subordinates who followed his command, assisting him in enforcing the laws, but also because it gave him power to protect his own interests.
For someone like Tang San, what was the point of power if he didn't use it?
And now, Destruction was not only demanding that he lose his law enforcer status, but also that his parents be stripped of their divine power and cast down to the mortal world.
Wasn't this a death sentence for his parents?
His mother, being a soul beast, would inevitably face tribulation upon falling to the mortal realm.
And as for his father? Humans have such short lifespans he would probably die of old age before long.
Tang San glared furiously at Destruction.
"If it weren't for this bastard, I wouldn't be in this situation!"
"I only stole Divine Realm energy to become stronger and to control the Douluo Star what is wrong with that?!"
"As the future ruler of the Divine Realm, isn't it only natural for me to take some Divine Realm energy for myself?!"
Setting the facts aside, was Destruction completely blameless?
"Destruction, your punishment is too severe! I suspect you're making these demands because of your personal grudge against me. I demand a vote!" Tang San declared angrily.
He knew that punishment was unavoidable, but he wanted to lessen the severity.
If Destruction's version of the punishment was passed, he would suffer a devastating loss.
The Divine Realm Committee always operated on a voting system.
Even Destruction couldn't override that rule.
The Goddess of Life nodded. "Xiao Zi's punishment is indeed too harsh."
Hearing this, Tang San felt a surge of joy.
"It seems the Goddess of Life was just momentarily confused. In the end, she's still a reasonable God King."
"I must have misunderstood her earlier. As expected, she's the kindest goddess in the Divine Realm, completely different from that insect Destruction!"
But then her next words shattered his joy.
"Sea God," she said, "your parents do not hold divine positions. Yet, with your help, they absorbed Divine Realm energy.
"This is a severe violation of the Divine Realm's rules.
"Therefore, stripping them of their divine power is completely justified.
"However, casting them down to the mortal world is too cruel."
Xiao Qi still calls me Aunt Green, after all. I refuse to stand by and watch her grandparents be cast into the lower realm to await death.
"So I propose that they be allowed to remain in the Divine Realm, where the abundant celestial energy can sustain them so they won't die."
"As for your punishment, I agree with Destruction.
"I support removing you from your position as a law enforcer."
"Sea God, what you did was too much.
"You not only stole Divine Realm energy, but you also lied about it repeatedly.
"And according to Ah Yin's testimony, you even intended to have her and Tang Hao take control of Douluo Star for you.
"This exposes your ever growing ambition."
The Goddess of Life had once thought highly of Tang San.
Part of it was because of Xiao Qi.
Even though she and Destruction were deeply in love, they never had children, so they had always treated Xiao Qi well.
Xiao Qi even called them Aunt Green and Uncle Purple.
The other reason was that Tang San had masterfully cultivated his public image.
Most gods in the Divine Realm had believed him to be a righteous and selfless God King.
But this incident shattered that illusion, exposing Tang San's true nature.
"I agree with Life's proposal," said the God of Kindness.
The God of Evil nodded. "What Kindness thinks, I think the same."
Although they usually abstained from voting when Tang San and Destruction argued, Tang San's actions this time were too outrageous.
If they didn't punish him, what if he became even more brazen in stealing Divine Realm energy in the future?
Destruction's eyes flickered. Then, he nodded.
"Very well. I also agree with Xiao Lu's proposal."
Four God Kings had reached a consensus.
That meant the decision was final.
From this day forward, Tang San would no longer be a law enforcer.
His parents would be punished.
Tang San's face turned ashen.
He glared at the four God Kings, burning their faces into his memory.
"This grudge I will never forget it!"
"One day, I will make all four of them lose their god positions!"
"And then every god position will be occupied by members of the Tang Family!"
"Only then will injustices like this never happen again!"
"Tang San," Destruction said coldly, "will you strip your parents of their divine power, or shall I do it?"
Stripping Tang Hao and Ah Yin of their divine power wasn't as simple as declaring it.
It required divine action.
Tang San gritted his teeth. "Destruction, don't trouble yourself. I'll do it myself!"
He didn't trust Destruction.
If Destruction did it, he might deliberately cause more harm to his parents.
But if he did it himself, he could control the process.
He turned to Tang Hao and Ah Yin, his eyes reddening.
Trembling, he raised both hands, gathering his Asura God power, which radiated a terrifying aura of slaughter.
In a choked voice, he said, "Father, Mother, this is the decision of the Divine Realm Committee.
"I have no choice but to obey.
"I'm sorry… I'm so sorry!"
"To raise a hand against my own parents how utterly unfilial!"
"I have always seen myself as a filial son, yet today I must do something so heartless."
"And all because of these four hypocrites forcing me!"
Ah Yin smiled gently.
"Xiao San, Hao and I violated the rules.
"We accept our punishment.
"We don't blame you."
Tang Hao crossed his arms. "Go on, Xiao San."
Tang San took a deep breath.
He released his Asura God power, enveloping Tang Hao and Ah Yin.
The two groaned in pain as their divine power was stripped away.
After a while, their godly auras completely vanished.
They were no longer gods.
If they had been on Douluo Star, they would now only be as strong as peak Rank 99 Limit Douluo.
Douluo Star.
Within the Necromantic Demi Plane.
Huo Yuhao examined the mountains of white crystalline formations around him.
He had obtained these condensed faith energy crystals some time ago.
Ever since Shrek Academy forfeited, all of the opponents in the group stage had been too weak to interest him.
Thus, he had not entered the competition again.
Of course, he wasn't abandoning the tournament.
He was simply waiting until the finals before making his move.
For the past few days, he had been studying these crystals alongside Electrolux and the Will of the Plane.
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