In an instant, across the skies of both the Black and White Worlds, the vast comparison heaven screen erupted with dazzling golden radiance, as if countless rays of light were pouring down from the heavens.
Immediately afterward, lines of profound golden text slowly appeared.
[The fifth stage comparison video is about to begin!]
[Subjects: Black World: Sea God and Asura God Tang San and White World: God of Life and God of Destruction Tang Chuan!]
[Now beginning playback: Black World: Sea God and Asura God Tang San!]
Along with a majestic and solemn voice, these words echoed clearly in the minds of all humans and sentient Spirit Beasts across both worlds.
Soon, images began to take shape on the comparison heaven screen.
[Within a bustling and prosperous city, Tang San and Xiao Wu, now grown into teenagers, walked side by side along a lively street.]
[Tang San wore light blue fitted clothing. His build was well-proportioned, and his semi-long black hair framed a rather ordinary face, though his temperament appeared calm, mature, and composed.]
[Xiao Wu, on the other hand, wore a long pink dress. She stood tall and graceful, her jet-black hair braided into a scorpion-tail braid that reached down to her calves. Her fair skin and delicate features made her look both charming and lively.]
[Under the blazing sun, Xiao Wu complained as they walked through the streets of Suotuo City.]
["We finally made it to Suotuo City. I really don't know what Grandmaster was thinking. Several Intermediate Spirit Master Academies were willing to accept us unconditionally, yet he insisted we come all the way here to test for this Shrek Academy that doesn't even have a proper ranking."]
[Tang San could only smile helplessly, explaining that his teacher Yu Xiaogang had only asked him to come for the test, and that Xiao Wu had been the one who insisted on following him.]
[Hearing this, Xiao Wu immediately put her hands on her slender waist and shot him a sideways glare, accusing him of having no conscience.]
[The two continued chatting as they searched for a place to stay, but every hotel they checked was fully booked. Even after searching for quite some time, they still couldn't find a vacant room.]
[Eventually, a three-story building came into view. Its exterior was decorated in rose red, and its overall design resembled a giant blooming rose.]
["Rose Hotel! Little San, let's go take a look!"]
[Seeing the Rose Hotel, Xiao Wu's eyes lit up with curiosity as she pointed toward it, clearly eager to go inside.]
Black World, Heaven Water Academy.
"Rose Hotel?"
"Judging from both the name and the design, isn't this a hotel meant for couples?"
Shui Yue'er blinked her bright eyes, a trace of curiosity flashing across her delicate and lively face as she spoke.
"It definitely looks like a couple's hotel," Yu Hairou replied with certainty.
A thoughtful expression appeared on Shui Binger's gentle and elegant face as she spoke softly.
"Have any of you heard of this Shrek Academy?"
"The Tang San in our Black World eventually becomes a god. If this academy managed to cultivate such a person, it must be quite extraordinary."
"Never heard of it."
Whether it was Xue Wu, Yu Hairou, Gu Qingbo, or the others, all of them shook their heads, indicating complete unfamiliarity.
Meanwhile, at Heaven Dou Royal Academy…
Qin Ming's expression turned excited the moment he saw that Tang San intended to join Shrek Academy in the video. His handsome face lit up with a broad smile.
"Shrek Academy! Tang San actually plans to join Shrek Academy!"
"That's my alma mater!"
"In that case, Tang San can be considered my junior!"
Standing beside him, Yu Tianheng glanced at Qin Ming with a complicated expression. After all, Tang San's teacher, Yu Xiaogang, was his own uncle.
The comparison video continued.
[After noticing the Rose Hotel…]
[Tang San and Xiao Wu entered together and approached the front desk, requesting two rooms.]
[However, the receptionist gave them an ambiguous look, with a hint of envy in their eyes, and informed them that only one room remained.]
[Tang San frowned slightly upon hearing this, clearly hesitant.]
[The receptionist quickly added that the remaining room was very spacious and well-equipped, more than enough for two people.]
[With hotel rooms in Suotuo City currently scarce, and with Xiao Wu showing no concern, Tang San considered it briefly before deciding to take the room.]
["This room belongs to me."]
[At that moment, a voice suddenly rang out from the entrance.]
[A young man dressed in noble white attire walked in slowly. He was tall, with long golden hair and a strikingly handsome face. His eyes were especially unique, possessing deep blue double pupils. He entered with his arms wrapped around a pair of beautiful twin girls.]
Black World, Shrek Academy.
"Boss Dai, look, that's you!"
"So enviable!"
"With this comparison video being shown to both worlds, your elegant and romantic image is probably being admired everywhere!"
Seeing Dai Mubai appear on the screen with his arms around the twin beauties, Ma Hongjun immediately pointed upward and spoke in an exaggeratedly envious tone.
In truth, however, he was deliberately trying to embarrass Dai Mubai.
At this stage, the Shrek Seven Devils had not yet undergone Yu Xiaogang's intense training, nor had they strengthened their bonds through shared experiences. Their relationships were still somewhat rough around the edges.
Especially among Ma Hongjun, Oscar, and Dai Mubai, teasing and rivalry were common.
"Fatty, shut up!"
Dai Mubai's face darkened instantly as he snapped in irritation.
Seeing that scene play out in front of Zhu Zhuqing made him feel extremely uncomfortable, and Ma Hongjun's teasing only made things worse.
"Zhuqing, I'm sorry!"
"That… that was in the past. I've already changed. Can you give me another chance?"
After scolding Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai quickly turned to Zhu Zhuqing, his expression turning earnest as he tried to explain himself.
Zhu Zhuqing clenched her slender hands, a flash of disappointment and disgust passing through her cold, beautiful eyes. Taking a steady breath, she spoke in an icy tone.
"Dai Mubai, you truly disgust me."
With that, she turned and walked away without hesitation.
At the same time, in the White World, at Shrek Academy.
Watching the scene of the Black World's Dai Mubai at the Rose Hotel, embracing the twin girls, Dai Mubai felt his scalp tingle with unease.
After all, he himself had once been to that same hotel with those twins, only that Tang San and Xiao Wu had not been present at the time.
"Zhuqing, listen to me!"
"That's the Dai Mubai from the Black World. It has nothing to do with me!"
"I've never done anything like that!"
Dai Mubai forced an awkward smile as he hurriedly tried to explain himself.
However, Zhu Zhuqing's expression remained cold and indifferent, as though none of it concerned her at all.
"There's no need to explain anything to me. Everyone has the right to choose how they live. As long as you're satisfied, that's enough."
But instead of relief, her words made Dai Mubai's smile freeze completely.
As someone well-versed in romantic affairs, he understood one thing very clearly.
If a woman shows jealousy or anger, it means she still cares.
But if she becomes indifferent, if she chooses to ignore everything and no longer reacts…
Then it means she has already given up.
Not good…
I, Dai Mubai, have stolen countless others' partners in Suotuo City…
Could it be that now, my own partner is about to be taken away?