Chapter 182: The Story Revealed! Bai Yuhao went to find Bai Xuanzi!
The light and shadow on the sky seemed exceptionally concentrated at this moment. The heated verbal confrontation temporarily came to an end with the disconnection of the communication, but the tension between the audiences on both sides was even greater.
now...
[In the celestial scene, after listening to Titan and Niu Tian's hegemonic logic of "selection, screening, and proof of ability," Bai Huoyuhao remained silent for a moment.]
He raised his head, his eyes revealing a calm that came from analysis.
He showed neither anger at being humiliated nor blind fanaticism.
He simply glanced at Wang Dong'er beside him, whose expression was complex, and then clearly replied into the still-connected communicator, "Okay. I understand what you two seniors mean."
"Since this is a practical requirement from a parent demonstrating both 'ability and goodwill,' then I will go and get the Love-Sickness Herb."
Titan and Niu Tian on the other end of the communicator were clearly very satisfied with this answer.
After receiving Huo Yuhao's reply, Titan and Niu Tian couldn't help but smile.
After giving them a few words of advice on safety, they hung up the phone.
The scene in the white world gradually freezes at this moment, leaving a suspenseful question about the choice.
...
In the underworld, the Soul Masters, upon witnessing this scene, all expressed their expected sentiments.
"In the end, will it still lead to the same result?" A rogue Soul Master from the underworld shook his head helplessly.
Even in that orderly and logical world, Huo Yuhao still couldn't escape the calamity of Sunset Forest.
"But there's nothing we can do about it, isn't there?" another Soul Master chimed in, offering his analysis.
"From Bai Yuhao's perspective, Titan and Niu Tian are indeed Wang Dong'er's caregivers and nominal fathers."
"Even in the Douluo Continent of the White World, if you want to marry someone's daughter, gaining the approval of her father is indeed an unavoidable hurdle."
"He can't possibly go around the other woman's father to marry her, can he? That would be too disrespectful to Wang Dong'er."
"Therefore, he still has to get past this hurdle."
Another Soul Master from the underworld nodded in agreement:
"Indeed, Huo Yuhao has no way to avoid this situation."
"However, the situation is not as serious as we imagined."
"Bai Yuhao is different from Hei Yuhao. His soul power level, mental strength, and the combat logic given to him by the White Order are all far stronger than Hei Yuhao's."
"If he were going to gather herbs, he would probably pass the test with ease."
After this point, another Soul Master spoke up:
"That being said, what I'm most curious about now is what Bai Xuanzi will think after learning about this highly targeted 'elder test'?"
"Would the leader who controls order stand idly by and watch his disciple be schemed against like this?"
"I really don't know what he'll do next..."
On the other side...
Inside the Divine Palace, Tang San, who had been in a state of depression and embarrassment, unconsciously curled his lips into a very subtle smile the moment he saw Bai Huo Yuhao agree to go to Sunset Forest in the sky.
Although he outwardly maintained his impeccable divine authority, he was secretly overjoyed.
This was the most joyful moment he had experienced since he began watching the celestial canopy.
He sensed from this "fateful lock" that Huo Yuhao of the White World would eventually be tamed by the order he had designed.
So at this moment, Tang San couldn't help but mutter to himself:
"Bai Xuanzi, you have indeed taught very well, but when it comes to 'human ethics and morality' and 'emotional vulnerabilities,' your order must bow to me."
"Bai Yuhao may be able to escape my control in other matters, but as long as I seize on Wang Dong'er, he will definitely be of use to me."
From Tang San's current perspective, the words of those soul masters in the underworld hit the nail on the head.
No matter how strong Bai Huoyuhao is, as long as he wants to marry Wang Dong'er, he will never be able to get around Titan and Niu Tian, the two agents he personally set up.
"No matter what kind of monster you, Bai Xuanzi, cultivate Bai Yuhao into, he will eventually have to obediently enter the testing ground I set up."
"The better you nurture her, the more magnificent this 'wedding dress' will be."
This feeling of being in control of the overall situation and turning the opponent's efforts into nourishment gave Tang San an extremely pleasant feeling.
So at this moment, the frustration he had felt because of many things not going well was almost completely swept away.
...
However, the scene in the sky did not unfold as Tang San had anticipated.
After hanging up the phone, Bai Huoyuhao did not display the tragic expression of someone "bearing everything alone" typical of the underworld.
He handed the communication device back to Wang Dong'er with remarkable ease, his tone calm and rational.
"Dong'er, although I've promised your eldest and second fathers that I would go to Sunset Forest to pick 'Heartbreak Grass' for you... this journey is long, and it's no small matter. Therefore, I think it's necessary for me to go see our teacher again before I leave, tell him what happened, and report to him," Bai Huoyuhao said.
[After hearing this, Wang Dong'er not only didn't see it as weakness, but instead expressed her deep agreement.]
She nodded and said, "You're right, Yuhao. Although your eldest and second fathers' requests are family matters, they involve your safety and the academy's regulations, so it's still necessary to report to Elder Xuan. Let's go, we'll head to the Sea God Pavilion together."
[The scene shifts. Soon, the two of them arrive together inside the solemn and majestic Sea God's Pavilion.]
Beside the enormous table of order, they found Bai Xuanzi handling academy affairs.
After stepping forward, Huo Yuhao made no attempt to conceal anything, but objectively recounted the contents of the brocade pouch, Wang Dong'er's questions, and Niu Tian's request for a "herb-gathering test" from the earlier communication to Bai Xuanzi.
"Did this really happen...?"
After hearing the whole story, Bai Xuanzi put down the dossier in his hand.
He did not immediately express his opinion, but fell into a long silence.
His deep eyes appeared calm and still in the dim light, and this silence exerted a strong psychological pressure on the audience from both worlds.
He didn't get angry at Titan and Niu Tian's unreasonable demands; this calmness was more like a comprehensive logical examination of some low-dimensional calculation.
After seeing his reaction, the Soul Masters of the Underworld became even more curious about his next move.
(End of chapter)