On the wilderness at the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, the wind brushed past, carrying the scent of vegetation.
Tai Tan looked at Da Ming, signaling him to speak. After all, he couldn't very well describe his own pathetic defeat and being one-punched into a knockout, could he?
Da Ming took a deep breath and conveyed everything he had seen and heard on that floating island today to the voice in his mind. In particular, he clearly expressed the matter regarding that other Er Ming (Dragon King version), as the opponent possessed the realm of a Quasi-God.
After Da Ming finished, he fell silent, waiting for the response from that voice.
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The Divine Realm.
In a palace surrounded by clouds and mist, Tang San stood with his hands behind his back, his brow furrowed.
His blue hair fluttered gently in the breeze of the Divine Realm, but his handsome face was currently clouded with gloom. Those eyes, once gentle and clear, were now as deep as an abyss, making it impossible to discern the emotions within.
A Quasi-God. That academy in the sky actually had a Spirit Beast of the Quasi-God level presiding over it.
And it was a Titan Giant Ape.
Tang San closed his eyes, his mind rapidly calculating.
Since that academy appeared out of thin air, his divine sense had been unable to probe it in the slightest. The island seemed to be shrouded in an invisible barrier that blocked all prying eyes.
That was one thing, but the wisp of divine sense he had left in the depths of Wang Dong'er's soul had... completely disappeared as the girl spent more time in that academy.
The fact that his divine sense could be detected by mortals made Tang San somewhat dissatisfied.
Of course, since even he couldn't probe the academy now, it was normal for his divine sense attached to Wang Dong'er's soul to be cleared away.
Tang San took a deep breath, suppressing the irritability in his heart.
According to the report from Da Ming and Tai Tan, that Titan Giant Ape also named "Er Ming" had already disrupted his arrangements.
In his plans, the Beast God Di Tian was supposed to be the final trial for the Child of Destiny, Huo Yuhao, while the sleeping Silver Dragon King was a more distant variable that could be ignored for now.
But now, a Quasi-God level Titan Giant Ape had suddenly appeared and become a teacher at that academy.
Having a Quasi-God serve as a teacher?
Even Tang San couldn't imagine such a grand gesture.
He thought of his own teacher, Yu Xiaogang—the man who would have been stuck at Rank 29 for his entire life if he hadn't met Tang San. The gap was truly significant.
A Quasi-God as a teacher...
Just what kind of monsters does that academy intend to cultivate?
Tang San gnashed his teeth, a thought flashing through his mind: Da Ming and Tai Tan are truly useless.
Especially Er Ming.
He even lost his name to the other guy.
Of course, Tang San didn't care about such trivial matters. What he cared about was that this fool Er Ming was making Tang San lose face.
However...
A complex light flashed in Tang San's eyes.
Fortunately, that girl Wang Dong'er had already entered that academy and was enjoying its resources.
No matter who stood behind that academy or what the origin of that Quasi-God was, as long as Wang Dong'er took root there, she would ultimately stand on his side once she recovered her memories in the future.
As for that Quasi-God...
A cold sneer curled the corner of Tang San's lips. A mere Quasi-God can't cause any significant trouble.
He was just about to speak, telling Da Ming and Tai Tan to remain stationary for the time being, when he heard Da Ming's voice again.
"By the way." Da Ming's gaze fell upon Wang Dong'er, who was nearby. "Xiao Qi, was that child who used the Martial Soul Fusion Skill with you just now named Tang Wulin?"
At the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest, Wang Dong'er was idly kicking a pebble. Hearing Da Ming's question, she looked up and blinked.
"Tang Wulin?" She shook her head. "No, that was Huo Yuhao."
Huo Yuhao.
When those three words reached Tang San's ears, he was slightly stunned.
Huo Yuhao?
The Child of Destiny?
Tang San's brow slowly unfurled, and a flash of joy crossed his eyes. Although the process was different, the result... was still the same. His daughter had once again approached the Child of Destiny.
That was enough.
That was enough.
A satisfied curve appeared at the corner of Tang San's lips. Although the variable of that academy had emerged, everything was still within his control. This was the wisdom of Tang San!
No matter the process, the result would develop exactly as he wished!
"Speaking of which..."
"Just now, by the side of the Martial Arts Arena, I seemed to see a child who looked... quite special."
"Special?" Tai Tan interjected from the side.
Da Ming ignored him and continued his description. "Black hair, looking a bit silly. At the time, he was standing next to a boy with short brown hair and dark green eyes, talking to that young teacher. Those eyes..."
Da Ming paused, seemingly organizing his words. "Those eyes are especially similar to yours, Xiao Qi."
Hearing this, Wang Dong'er tilted her head.
"Black hair? Silly-looking? A boy with short brown hair?" She thought for a moment, then her eyes suddenly lit up. "Oh! You're talking about Tang Wulin, right? The boy with short brown hair is Xie Xie. The two of them are often together. Tang Wulin has black hair and does look quite silly."
If it were just black hair, Wang Dong'er really wouldn't be able to say who it was. But with the addition of being'silly,' it was different. After all, in the entire class, only Tang Wulin acted that way.
Da Ming nodded, his eyes flickering slightly.
"That boy named Tang Wulin, I see that his appearance is somewhat similar to yours. If his hair were blue, the resemblance would be even stronger. And his Spirit—I heard it evolved from Blue Silver Grass into the Blue Silver Emperor."
In the Divine Realm, Tang San's eyes snapped open. In that instant, the air around him seemed to freeze.
Blue Silver Emperor.
Similar appearance.
Similar to him, Tang San.
An explosion went off in Tang San's mind as countless thoughts flashed through like thunder.
Blue Silver Emperor... That was the bloodline his mother left for him. In this world, besides him and his descendants, how could anyone else possess the Blue Silver Emperor Spirit?
Ordinary humans cannot possess the Blue Silver Emperor Spirit unless one parent is a Spirit Beast.
His own Blue Silver Emperor Spirit came from his mother, so... where did this Tang Wulin come from? And why did he resemble him? (Original Chapter 782)
But Tang San clearly remembered that he had no lover other than Xiao Wu. Could it be... that while he was unconscious, his seed was stolen by a Spirit Beast or a human?
At this thought, Tang San's expression instantly became incredibly ugly.
He thought of everything he had meticulously planned.
To tie down the Child of Destiny, Huo Yuhao, he had painstakingly arranged a path of "indebtedness," making the child of destiny owe favors, feel guilty, and incur unpayable karma. This way, he could firmly bind the Child of Destiny to his side.
Having Huo Yuhao's seed stolen was the most critical link in this path. (Even if there were no Ju Zi, there would be Cheng Zi, Shi Zi... Tang San could plot for ten thousand years, so plotting this was not excessive.)
But...
But he had ascended to the Divine Realm ten thousand years ago!
In ten thousand years, he had never descended to the lower realm. How could it be...Tang San's breathing grew rapid.
"Are you sure?" His voice rang out in the minds of Tai Tan and Da Ming, carrying a hint of trembling that even he didn't notice. "That child's appearance—is it truly similar to mine?"
"I'm sure."
"Especially those eyes—"
"They are exactly the same as Xiao Qi's eyes."
Hearing this, Tang San's divine force became somewhat uncontrollable, the resulting wind making his clothes rustle loudly.
If...
If someone really had stolen his seed...
Tang San's eyes snapped open, a cold light flashing within them.
For someone to actually target him—this was simply seeking death!
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