There was no doubt about it. This was not just a simple conversation. It was an interrogation, and it was an interrogation backed by clear evidence. Tang San looked very serious as he faced the members of the God Realm Committee. Even though his expression was grim, he spoke directly to those watching him.
He claimed that the two Spirit Beasts were indeed divine officials who served under his command. However, he insisted that he had no idea what they were doing in the lower realm. He said he was completely unaware of their actions.
Without any hesitation at all, Tang San chose to protect himself. He instinctively decided to abandon Da Ming and Er Ming. By doing this, he could distance himself from the situation and shift all the blame onto them. He told the committee that he never gave any order for his subordinates to kill a Child of Luck.
He reminded everyone that he was a God King. He argued that the Douluo Plane was under his jurisdiction, so it would make no sense for him to attack a Child of Luck. He asked why he would ever do such a thing when he already held so much power.
The God of Destruction looked at Tang San with a very cold and indifferent expression. He did not seem moved by the explanation at all. He stood up without hesitation and spoke in a very serious tone.
He called for a vote of the God Realm Committee to begin immediately. He stated that the Sea God's subordinates, Niu Tian and Tai Tan, had tried to kill a Child of Luck on the Douluo Plane. He said their actions were wrong and improper. Because of this, he proposed that they should lose their status as divine officials and be turned into servants.
The God of Destruction did not stop there. He also blamed the Sea God for the situation. He said that Tang San had indulged his subordinates and intended to interfere with the lower realm. He proposed a harsh punishment for the Sea God. He suggested that the committee should temporarily stop the Sea God from watching over or managing the Douluo Plane. He also wanted to seal Tang San's authority as a God Realm Enforcer.
Tang San felt like his eyes were about to split open with rage. He shouted for the God of Destruction to stop, but it was too late. The central hub of the God Realm had already started to work under the authority of the God of Destruction.
Light began to flicker everywhere as a virtual image of the God Realm Committee appeared. The God of Destruction spoke first and cast his vote in favor of the proposal.
Right after he spoke, the gentle but firm voice of the Goddess of Life was heard. She said that she seconded the motion. Ji Dong and Lie Yan were also there as spectators. They widened their eyes in surprise because they didn't expect things to go this way. They were very confused about what was happening. They wondered if things were actually getting serious this time. They looked at each other with disbelief in their eyes.
It was well known in the God Realm that the God of Destruction had asked for votes to punish the Sea God before. In the past, those meetings were not as dramatic as this one. Usually, the results were always the same. Ji Dong, Lie Yan, and the Goddess of Life would stay neutral and abstain from voting.
Then, the God of Destruction and the Sea God would just argue with each other. Since they balanced each other out, the vote would fail and nothing would change. But this time was different. The Goddess of Life had actually decided to side with the God of Destruction.
After a long silence and a quick look at each other, Ji Dong and Lie Yan decided to stay out of the conflict. They both raised their hands and said they would abstain. Tang San's face became extremely dark and gloomy when he heard this. There were now two votes in favor and two abstentions. It didn't matter what he thought or wanted anymore.
At that very moment, he felt a huge change. Through the God Realm's central hub, his power to observe and interfere with the Douluo Continent was sealed. He used to be able to control that power as easily as moving his own arm, but now it was gone.
The connection was not completely broken, but he could no longer watch the Douluo Plane using his normal methods. If he tried to look at it for too long, the rules of the God Realm would punish him.
It was now impossible for him to send down a divine decree or even a small Divine Thought. The God of Destruction looked at Tang San one last time with no emotion. Then, he turned around and disappeared from the meeting hall along with the Goddess of Life. Ji Dong and Lie Yan did not stick around either. They left even faster than the others.
Soon, Tang San was the only one left sitting in the large hall. He was so angry that he slammed his fist onto the table with a loud thump. His eyes were full of rage and he felt very bitter. He thought to himself that his subordinates were completely useless.
He felt they were only good at making things worse for him. He couldn't believe they failed to kill a boy who wasn't even a Spirit Grandmaster. He wondered what they were even good for if they couldn't handle such a simple task.
As his anger grew, red veins appeared in his eyes. He was becoming very agitated. A strange, dark red mist began to rise around his body. Suddenly, a blue and gold light from his Sea God power surged up.
It worked hard to push away the dark red mist and bring some clarity back to his mind. Tang San became calm again, but his eyes were still full of gloom. He realized that his Asura God position was starting to lose control again. He still hadn't mastered it completely.
He stayed silent for a moment and tried to think of a solution while his mind was clear. Then, he suddenly remembered something important. He realized that he still had one Divine Thought that he could use within the Clear Sky Sect.
Thinking about the words of the God of Destruction, Tang San's eyes brightened. A new plan started to form in his mind. He sneered to himself, thinking that everyone else was useless. He decided that he would have to handle things personally. He felt very clever as he thought about his next move.
While Tang San was busy feeling proud of his wisdom, the Plane Will of the Douluo Plane was busy too. It was silently moving Luck around the world. Outside of Star Luo City, at the White Tiger Duke's Mansion, a small boy with blue hair was sitting by his mother's bed. His mother was very sick, and he was praying that she would get better. The Plane Will reached out and touched the boy's head. It gently took away most of his remaining Luck.
Then, the Plane Will began to write a new future for the little boy. A few days later, the boy would go out to buy medicine for his mother. While he was out, he would accidentally show his Spirit Eye Spirit.
An elder from the Body Sect would happen to be passing by and see him. This elder would help cure the boy's mother. Then, he would take both the boy and his mother away from the mansion to live at the Body Sect.
This new life would be much better for the boy. He would not have to suffer as much as he did in his original destiny. He would have fewer responsibilities that didn't belong to him and fewer hardships.
He would be much happier overall. He would still have his hatred for those who hurt him, but now he would have the Body Sect behind him. The Body Sect was known for being very protective and having a hot temper.
After fixing the boy's future, the Plane Will reached out toward the Star Dou Great Forest. Deep inside the forest, near the Lake of Life, a golden beast was resting. She had just finished a meal and was about to go to sleep.
Suddenly, she opened her eyes and her fur stood on end. She felt that something was very wrong. A man in black robes and a woman in a green skirt noticed her behavior immediately. They both looked at her with concern.
The golden beast was the Auspicious Beast. She told the man, whom she called Uncle Di Tian, that her Luck had been stripped away. She sounded very lost and sad, like she was about to cry. The man in the black robes was very shocked.
He knew that her Luck represented the future of all Spirit Beasts. If her Luck was gone, it would be bad for their entire race. He asked her what happened and why the Luck had suddenly disappeared.
The golden beast said she didn't know. She hadn't done anything unusual lately. She wondered if she had eaten too much and made the heavens angry. She felt very guilty and promised not to eat so much anymore. The man in black frowned and was about to say something else when a loud, clear voice spoke. The voice told them that it was the work of the Plane Will.