"Third Brother, what do you think?" Ning Rongrong offered no opinion, instead turning to Tang San beside her.
Tang San's expression was grave, as though he were pondering something. After a moment, he said, "Old Dai, you can't put it that way. The beings of the lower realm are, after all, ordinary people under our protection. As gods, we should be compassionate and empathetic toward their difficulties."
The corner of Dai Mubai's mouth twitched slightly. Ever since Tang San became a god, he had started putting on airs. He used to call him Boss Dai, but now he called him Old Dai. Yet Dai Mubai had no other choice. He was only a Second-Level God, and even when he joined forces with Zhu Zhuqing to use the Hell White Tiger's ultimate technique, he could only contend with a First Level God.
Tang San possessed two godhoods. The Sea God was at the peak of the First Level Gods, while the Asura God was even a God King Godhood. Even if Tang San called him Dai Tiger or Chairman Dai, Dai Mubai could not complain!
Tang San sighed and said, "In the God Realm, the God of Destruction seeks to expand the God Realm, which will inevitably bring a grave crisis upon it. The Kindness and Evil Gods have already left, and at present, only I can stop the God of Destruction's madness. At such a critical moment, for the sake of Douluo Continent and the long-term peace and stability of the entire universe, we need the support of the common people on the continent even more."
"Unfortunately, the people are ignorant and shortsighted. Public sentiment is like smoke—whichever way the wind blows, they drift that way. They may be swayed by the agitation of certain ill-intentioned people and change their stance, questioning the cause we once undertook to set Douluo Continent right. We must be patient and learn to guide them onto the proper path, onto the righteous way," Tang San said.
"Yes, Tang San, your lesson is right. I was too impulsive," Dai Mubai said.
"Then, San giegie, what should we do next?" Xiao Wu asked.
"Her heart was evil from the beginning. Even after all these years of guidance from Shrek Academy, they could not correct her twisted values. That means this person is beyond saving. Those who commit many injustices will bring about their own destruction." A glint flashed through Tang San's eyes as he used his divine sense to contact Ah Yin and Tang Hao, who lived in seclusion in the Star Dou Great Forest of the lower realm, watching the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena and the Three-Eyed Golden Lion.
Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest was a secluded residence, where Tang Hao and Ah Yin had spent four thousand blissful years together.
Suddenly, Tang Hao's expression changed.
Ah Yin asked, "What is it, Hao Ge?"
Tang Hao said, "A bad element has appeared on Douluo Continent. She actually wants to study and revive Spirit Hall's old traditions. If she succeeds, wouldn't that be denying my son's great achievements of the past?"
"That's true," Ah Yin said.
Tang Hao said, "What is wrong with those people from Shrek and the Tang Sect? When something like this happens, wouldn't it be enough to suppress it directly? They even have to trouble me. Hmph!"
"Still, I have to help our Xiao San keep watch over this family estate of Douluo Continent." With that, Tang Hao reluctantly left Ah Yin's tender embrace, put on black clothes and a black hat, dressed himself in an enigmatic manner, and headed to Shrek Academy.
At Sea God Pavilion, Li Xuan was utterly shocked upon seeing Tang Hao appear before her. She immediately fell to her knees and respectfully said:
"Sea God Pavilion Master Li Xuan greets the great Father of Sea God, Your Excellency Haotian."
Tang Hao nodded slightly and said, "I do not wish to waste time on nonsense. My time is limited, after all. I will ask you one question: someone on Douluo Continent wants to restore Spirit Hall's system. Why have you still not dealt with it?"
Li Xuan said, "Your Excellency Haotian, we are trying to persuade her to turn back from her misguided path!"
"Persuade?" Tang Hao sneered. "Do you not know that her actions have already deeply affected the Sea God's image in the hearts of the beings of Douluo Continent?"
"The Sea God's majesty cannot be provoked. After committing such an unforgivable offense, you actually wish to persuade her to return from her misguided path? Has the Sea God been away from Douluo Continent for so long that you have forgotten the great contributions he once made to this continent?"
Li Xuan broke out in a cold sweat at once.
"I know you did not mean it that way. She has some talent, and you want to persuade her back to Shrek. But after more than four thousand years, talented geniuses are as plentiful as carp crossing a river. Shrek is the number one academy on the continent, so why would it lack one or two geniuses? Are the geniuses from my Clear Sky Sect, the Two Great Empires, and the major clans somehow inferior to a peasant?"
"Spirit Hall's crimes are unforgivable. It should have long since been buried beneath the dust of history. The only thing people should remember is the sins it committed." Tang Hao said with disgust, "Since she wants Spirit Hall's ghost to reappear on Douluo Continent, then let her be buried alongside Spirit Hall."
Li Xuan nodded and said, "As you command, Your Excellency Haotian."
After receiving Tang Hao's orders, Shrek, the Upper Three Sects, and the Two Great Empires immediately began to act.
Shrek shifted from persuasion to slander, accusing Hua Qiang and the others of being Evil Soul Masters. They claimed that the group used evil arts to induce ordinary people to awaken Evil Martial Souls, creating Evil Soul Masters with the intent of overthrowing the order of Douluo Continent.
The Two Great Empires spared no effort in smearing and spreading rumors about them. Within the territories under their rule, every signal the people could access declared that the great Sea God had branded them Evil Soul Masters guilty of every evil.
Once the charges had been established, they had the righteous justification they needed. They launched a surprise attack on Hua Qiang and the others' headquarters. In order to demonstrate their loyalty to Tang Hao, they deployed nearly all their forces: the empires' armies, Shrek's enforcement teams, disciples of the Clear Sky Sect that had long remained hidden, the Tang Sect, and many others. Under the banner of exterminating Evil Soul Masters, they directly destroyed everything Hua Qiang and the other Soul Masters had worked for over the years.
Anyone whose martial soul had been awakened by them and who had advanced into an ordinary Soul Master was mercilessly wiped out by these forces.
Hua Qiang had not expected the targeting from Shrek Academy, the Clear Sky Sect, and these other forces to come so quickly, or so bloodily.
Even though she had made preparations, she was driven into a desperate situation in an instant. Friends who had worked alongside her for years had their bodies shattered by Titled Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect, their heads hung up for display.
In the end, Hua Qiang was forced to flee, yet none of her movements escaped the eyes of the Shrek Seven Gods.
Tang Hao was Tang San's mouthpiece and representative on Douluo Continent. Through Tang San, Tang Hao also learned Hua Qiang's location. He did not act personally, because there was no need. If the dignified Father of Sea God had to personally deal with a mere Titled Douluo, it would be far beneath him.
He directly ordered Shrek Academy, the major sects, the Two Great Empires, and the others to surround Hua Qiang on Bakua Mountain.
She was merely a level 96 Titled Douluo, while the opposing side had dispatched two peak experts and several Super Douluo. Tang Hao was watching, and the Shrek Seven Gods were also paying attention to the matter. There was simply no hope of turning the situation around.
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