Chapter 282 Events from Ten Thousand Years Ago.
Wang Xiaofei looked at Ma Hongjun, who seemed somewhat disheveled, and couldn't help but sigh. How could Ma Hongjun have become like this?
When he left, Ma Hongjun's soul power wasn't low, and his talent wasn't too bad either. But he never expected Ma Hongjun to become like this, and it seemed that Shrek Academy was actually very disappointed.
This was indeed somewhat true. Originally, there were seven people in total. Tang San, Dai Mubai, and Oscar became gods through their own abilities, while Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and Zhu Zhuqing went to the God Realm together with their partners.
In the end, only he was left, stuck in the middle, neither high nor low. How did he become like this?
Wang Xiaofei seemed to think of something: "Ma Hongjun, I remember you were with Bai Chenxiang back then, weren't you? What happened to you later?"
At this moment, Ma Hongjun seemed to be lost in reminiscence, and finally spoke: "Dead. Xiangxiang died ten thousand years ago. Even if I tried my best, I was just an ordinary person. There was no godhood for me to inherit, and my teammates looked down on me. After Dean Flander died, I didn't even have my only relative left."
"That's why I hate this world, I hate everyone, and that's how I ended up like this. The Blood Refining Array you mentioned was indeed taught to me by Tang San, but I asked him for it willingly, so you can't blame him."
Wang Xiaofei suppressed a trace of anger in his heart: "So you used the Blood Refining Array to become a god, became the leader of the evil soul masters, and ultimately harmed the entire Douluo Continent."
Ma Hongjun seemed to give a bitter smile, then pointed to the others in the hall: "Ask them? Did I actively harm anyone? Did I do anything to harm others?"
Since Wang Xiaofei appeared, everyone present was a little stunned. They didn't expect that the dignified leader of the Holy Spirit Sect, Ma Hongjun, this god, would be so humble to Wang Xiaofei, answering almost every question, and even seeming a little afraid.
Moreover, judging from their appearance, they seem to be old acquaintances, having known each other for many years. So who exactly is Wang Xiaofei?
Everyone knows that Ma Hongjun has lived for ten thousand years and became a god ten thousand years ago. Very few people can become his friends.
Wang Xiaofei concluded in a deep voice, "I don't care how you became a god, nor do I know if you've done anything harmful. I just want to ask a few questions: Why did Tang San destroy the City of Slaughter? How did my Douluo Federation become dominated by the Dai family? And how did my Douluo Federation Advanced Soul Master Academy become Shrek Academy? Who is behind all this?"
Ma Hongjun shook his head: "No one is behind this; it was Tang San who did it on purpose."
"You repeatedly defeated Tang San, humiliating this Asura God. Given Tang San's temperament and personality, he will naturally retaliate."
"Ten thousand years ago, you suddenly left Douluo Star. Without your restraint, both the families and other forces were overjoyed. When you were here, due to your strong suppression and iron-fisted methods, no one dared to show the slightest ambition, nor did anyone dare to disobey you."
"But you left, and Tang San returned to Douluo Star. Dai Mubai, Tang Chen, and Tang Xiao also became gods. They naturally want to establish their own prestige, and attacking you is the best opportunity to do so."
"So, countless people sided with Tang San, and countless people opposed you, ultimately leading to the situation we see today. The Douluo Federation Advanced Soul Master Academy becoming Shrek Academy was simply their pledge of allegiance."
Wang Xiaofei was still puzzled: "Even if they opposed me, why did they change the laws of the Douluo Federation, and why did they change their stance towards the Soul Beast race?"
Ma Hongjun smiled: "Wang Xiaofei, I didn't expect that after ten thousand years, you are still so naive, still so idealistic."
"Indeed, when you established the Douluo Federation, everyone lived in peace and prosperity, and the world seemed incredibly tranquil. But as a Soul Master, a high-level Soul Master, how could you so readily accept being on equal footing with ordinary people? How could you willingly abide by the laws of the Douluo Federation?"
"Your laws protected many, but they damaged the interests of Soul Masters even more. Everyone wanted to abolish the Douluo Federation's laws, to return to the era of the two great empires, where Soul Masters held absolute high status, possessed immense privileges, and even had the right to arbitrarily execute civilians. You deprived everyone of their rights, so naturally, everyone opposed you."
"When you were here, naturally no one dared to oppose you. After you left, just one trigger was all it took for the world to undergo a drastic change, a massive upheaval, even the overthrow of your Douluo Federation."
Hearing this, Wang Xiaofei seemed to share a similar sentiment, finally shaking his head: "Indeed, as you and I say, I've always been too idealistic. The world I envisioned is indeed unsuitable for the Douluo Continent, and it's no wonder it has become what it is today."
"Then let me ask you one last question: why did Tang San destroy the City of Slaughter?"
Ma Hongjun just smiled coldly. "Wang Xiaofei, you and Tang San grew up in the same village, yet you never understand Tang San's character."
"Tang San was a fiercely competitive man his whole life. Losing to you was a disgrace to him, but the Asura God's repeated rescues were also a thorn in his side."
"The Asura God treated you as an equal, and the City of Slaughter was one of the most important cores of your Douluo Federation. Naturally, he wanted to destroy the City of Slaughter and ruin your Douluo Federation."
"Most importantly, Tang San also participated in the City of Slaughter's assessment, but only you obtained the God of Slaughter Domain. Tang San himself didn't obtain the God of Slaughter Domain. This was a disgrace to Tang San, so naturally he couldn't tolerate the existence of the City of Slaughter."
Wang Xiaofei thought carefully, reviewed Tang San's character in the original work, and recalled Tang San's actions. Finally, he couldn't help but sigh: "The human heart is indeed the most complex thing in the world. Even if I treat people with sincerity, I will still be betrayed in the end."
"I let Tang San go time and time again, but it only made him hate me. It seems some people really don't deserve pity, and some people really deserve to die. I've always believed that Tang San shouldn't be punished for things he didn't do. It seems that's human nature; character determines destiny. Even if he didn't do something in the past, he might still do it in the future."
"Even if he didn't commit any crimes in the past, given his character and selfishness, it's probably unavoidable that he would eventually walk down this path of no return."
Ma Hongjun listened to these words with a half-understanding: "Wang Xiaofei, what exactly do you mean by that? What do you mean by 'things Tang San didn't do'? What do you mean by 'he might still do it in the future'? Did you already guess that Tang San would do these things?"
Wang Xiaofei ignored Ma Hongjun's questions and instead said calmly: "I know almost everything I want to know. Is there anything else you want to say?"
(End of Chapter)