Dark World.
The Heavenly Screen likewise hung in midair, and information about Parallel Worlds appeared in everyone's minds.
Spirit Hall.
"Teacher, do you think there might be a Parallel World where I never joined Spirit Hall?"
Hu Liena, hailed as a member of Spirit Hall's Golden Generation and also Bibi Dong's disciple, looked toward her teacher.
"Perhaps."
Bibi Dong gave a brief reply, but Hu Liena could clearly sense her teacher's perfunctory tone and distraction.
Thus, Hu Liena became very curious about what her teacher was thinking at this moment.
In truth, Bibi Dong was indeed thinking of many things.
She thought of the past that had brought her step by step to where she was today.
If I had successfully left Spirit Hall with Xiao Gang back then, or if I had never joined Spirit Hall at all...
Bibi Dong kept imagining it all in her heart.
Elsewhere.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, do you think there might be a Parallel World where I successfully evolved the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda?"
Ning Fengzhi looked at Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo beside him.
It could only be said that Ning Fengzhi harbored a deep obsession with the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda. Upon hearing the Heavenly Screen mention Parallel Worlds, this was the first thing that came to mind.
"Probably? If such a world truly exists, Fengzhi, perhaps you can use that person's circumstances as a reference."
Bone Douluo pondered for a moment before suddenly speaking.
"That's right. If there really is a successful evolution, we can use it as a reference as well."
Ning Fengzhi's eyes lit up. He suddenly became deeply expectant of the comparison video that was about to play.
Elsewhere, at Shrek Academy.
"Teacher, if there is going to be a comparison, what kind of scene would you want to see?"
Tang San looked at Yu Xiaogang beside him.
Now that the Shrek Seven Devils had assembled, and with his teacher's arrival, Tang San was filled with confidence for the future. He did not think he had any better choices to make.
So compared to himself, he was more curious about everyone else's circumstances.
"There is nothing I want to see. Different choices causing changes in one's life—such a comparison has no meaning at all."
Yu Xiaogang shook his head coldly.
In truth, the instant he learned of the concept of Parallel Worlds, Yu Xiaogang thought of himself.
His life could be called a tragedy. As a member of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, one of the Upper Three Sects, and the son of the clan leader, Thunder Douluo Yu Yuanzhen, his status had been extraordinarily distinguished.
Yet that distinction only lasted until his Martial Soul Awakening. On that day, the malignant mutant Martial Soul Luo Sanpao and his half-rank Innate Soul Power destroyed everything he had.
He became the shame of the clan, ridiculed by others, and the lifelong stain on his father's name.
Later, Yu Xiaogang continuously researched and unearthed Luo Sanpao's potential. Yet his talent was what it was, and in the end, he could only remain trapped at level twenty-nine for the rest of his life.
Recalling the efforts of the first half of his life, Yu Xiaogang believed that his choices had already been flawless. Talent had limited him; otherwise, he would never have ended up as he was today.
He was confident that even in a Parallel World, not every version of himself could reach his level. Perhaps those Yu Xiaogangs in other Parallel Worlds were still stuck at level nine or level nineteen.
For him to reach level twenty-nine already counted as defying fate and changing Luo Sanpao's destiny.
"Enough. There is nothing worth watching here. With me formulating training plans for you, your future choices definitely will not go wrong."
"Just like me, every choice I made at every turning point in my life was perfect. If I were compared, the only thing that would appear would be circumstances worse than mine."
Yu Xiaogang stood before the Shrek Seven Devils with a confident expression, looking at these promising young talents, especially his own disciple, Tang San.
Even after doing everything flawlessly, he could only reach this point and be regarded as trash by everyone.
Then he would cultivate an invincible disciple and prove himself to everyone.
However, what Yu Xiaogang had not expected was that the first comparison subjects appeared the very next second.
[First comparison subjects: Dark World Master Yu Xiaogang, White World Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang!]
Seeing the words on the Heavenly Screen, the Shrek Seven Devils, Flender, Zhao Wuji, and the other Shrek Academy teachers watching nearby all focused their gazes on Yu Xiaogang.
Master Yu Xiaogang, Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang.
There was no doubt that Master Yu Xiaogang belonged to their world, while Yu Xiaogang from the other world had become a Titled Douluo—and had even received such an incomparably domineering title as Dragon God. One could easily imagine his strength.
Then they recalled what Yu Xiaogang had said just seconds earlier.
"Every choice I made at every turning point in my life was perfect. If I were compared, the only thing that would appear would be circumstances worse than mine."
The slap to the face came so quickly that no one could react.
A deathly silence remained over the training ground, and no one knew how to respond.
Until—
Pfft!
A very faint sound of someone failing to suppress their laughter came from among the Shrek Seven Devils, instantly drawing everyone's attention. When they saw that it was Ning Rongrong, the young lady of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, they understood.
Only she could laugh at a time like this.
Hearing the laughter, Tang San frowned and looked gloomily at Ning Rongrong. If this person who dared mock his teacher had not been his companion now, she would already have embarked on the Way of Seeking Death!
"Impossible!!!"
Ning Rongrong's laughter seemed to flip the switch that had frozen the training ground. The first person to erupt in disbelief was Yu Xiaogang himself.
"Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang? How is that possible! My choices have already been flawless, and my research into Martial Souls is unmatched across the Douluo Continent. Even someone like me cannot break through level thirty—what other version of me could become a Titled Douluo?"
"This must be a lie!"
Yu Xiaogang pointed at the Heavenly Screen, his eyes bloodshot and his breath coming in ragged heaves as he kept repeating that it was impossible.
At this moment, he had already deemed the Heavenly Screen a scam meant to deceive the world. He even suspected it was some Soul Master's soul skill meant to smear his name.
"Xiao Gang, calm down first."
Flender came to Yu Xiaogang's side and supported his friend.
"Perhaps it is merely someone with the same name? Or perhaps there is some other reason."
"That's right, Teacher. We all know your talent. If even you cannot accomplish something, who else could?"
Tang San also came to Yu Xiaogang's side to comfort him.
Tang San's comfort was remarkably effective. Yu Xiaogang soon calmed down, though his gaze became even gloomier.
Tang San's eyes shifted as though he had thought of something, and he spoke.
"Teacher, the Heavenly Screen said that someone's choices caused everything to change. Perhaps it was not you who changed, but your parents. Maybe they consumed some medicinal herbs or did something that changed your talent in that world."
"Yes, perhaps it was Father and Mother who changed. Perhaps my Martial Soul in that world was not Luo Sanpao, and my Innate Soul Power was not half a rank. Yes, that must be it!"
After hearing Tang San's words, Yu Xiaogang immediately accepted the conjecture.
He had even become certain that Dragon God Douluo Yu Xiaogang might have possessed Innate Full Soul Power from birth. Only then could he have become a Titled Douluo.
But once he thought of this, dissatisfaction with this world immediately surged within him.
"Damn heavens, why are we the same person? Why can someone else have Innate Full Soul Power while I am like this?!"
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