Douluo: A Sharp Tongue and a Love of Telling the Truth
Author: Little White Sugar
Synopsis:
[Heartbreak Tang San + heartbreak Yu Xiaogang + multiple heroines + nonstop satisfaction (Tang Hao gets humiliated right from the start)]
After transmigrating to the Douluo Continent, Xia Ran awakened a Mysterious Cat Martial Soul and possessed full Innate Soul Power.
After years of studying at Shrek Academy, he finally awaited the arrival of the main cast—and unexpectedly obtained a system.
Every time he broke up a couple from the original story, he would receive generous rewards.
Break up one couple and get a Martial Soul; break up a whole bunch and become a god!
From then on, Xia Ran's sharp tongue spared no one, and he only spoke the truth.
Zhu Zhuqing: "I never imagined Dai Mubai could be so cowardly and weak."
Xiao Wu: "I never imagined Third Brother could be so hypocritical."
Ah Yin: "I never imagined Tang Hao could be so scheming."
Bibi Dong: "I never imagined Yu Xiaogang could be so shameless."
All the women: "You're still the best!"
Many years later, Tang San recalled the past once more, twisting dried Blue Silver Grass into a noose...
Chapter 1: The Couple-Breaking System
Douluo Continent.
Today was the day Shrek Academy held its annual admissions. As Flender's chief disciple, Xia Ran naturally took on the role of Soul Power examiner.
Twelve years ago, he had transmigrated to the Douluo Continent and awakened a Mysterious Cat Martial Soul, along with level 10 Innate Soul Power. Flender had discovered him and taken him in as a disciple.
After years of arduous cultivation, he had already reached the Soul Ancestor rank. His Soul Power was now level 41, and he had four Soul Rings: one yellow and three purple.
[System successfully loaded]
[System Mission: Break up Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai]
[Mission Details: Dai Mubai is cowardly and weak. He fled the Star Luo Imperial Family and hid at Shrek Academy, letting himself go and frequenting brothels. His character is vile, and he doesn't deserve Zhu Zhuqing's forgiveness.]
[Mission Objective: Host, expose Dai Mubai's false face and help Zhu Zhuqing see him for who he is. The more Zhu Zhuqing dislikes Dai Mubai, the richer your rewards will be.]
Looking at the girl in front of him, dressed in tight black leather, Xia Ran couldn't help falling into thought.
"System? I didn't have one when I was born, nor when I awakened my Martial Soul, and now it suddenly..."
"So that's it!"
The system's arrival had been so sudden that he hadn't been prepared for it.
Xia Ran only remembered that today was Shrek's annual admissions day, but had forgotten that this was also the year the main cast would gather.
So, besides Zhu Zhuqing, the group also included Tang San, Xiao Wu, and Ning Rongrong.
"Looks like the system awakened because of the main cast."
Seeing Xia Ran suddenly freeze while talking to her, Zhu Zhuqing couldn't help interrupting him.
"Are you done?"
"Oh! Yes, yes. Your Soul Power and bone age both meet the requirements. Go get ready for the next test."
The black-clad figure swept past Xia Ran, trailing a faint fragrance, and headed toward the waiting area.
The applicants who came after her were all ordinary Soul Masters. As expected, none of them passed, and Li Yusong collected all their application fees.
The line gradually thinned. Soon, it was the turn of a blue-haired young man.
"Name?"
"Tang San! Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass. Soul Power: level 29."
"Mm, you pass. Next."
It wasn't surprising that Xia Ran was startled. Tang San's appearance was simply too ordinary—he was the sort of person who'd disappear in a crowd.
The only reason Xia Ran had recognized Zhu Zhuqing earlier was her unmistakably curvy figure.
What puzzled Xia Ran, though, was that the system hadn't reacted at all when he first came into contact with Tang San.
"Did I guess wrong? Is it not because of the main cast, but because of Zhu Zhuqing?"
As he pondered, a lively, clear voice reached his ears.
"My name is Xiao Wu. Wu, as in dance."
"My Martial Soul is the Soft Bone Rabbit. My Soul Power is level 29."
The pink-haired girl with rabbit ears was lively and spirited, full of youthful energy. Xia Ran couldn't help marveling at how good-looking people in the Douluo Continent were.
As usual, he checked her bone age and Soul Power. The moment he touched Xiao Wu's wrist, the system's mechanical voice rang out again.
[System Mission: Break up Xiao Wu and Tang San]
[Mission Details: Tang San possesses the Purple Demon Eyes and has a Titled Douluo father, Tang Hao. He already knows Xiao Wu's identity as a Soul Beast. He travels with her only because he covets her Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone. He doesn't deserve Xiao Wu's sincere love.]
[Mission Objective: Host, expose Tang San's hypocritical facade and help Xiao Wu see him for who he is. The more Xiao Wu dislikes Tang San, the richer your rewards will be.]
"I get it!"
"So the system didn't awaken because I encountered the main cast. It awakened because I was about to meet these heroines with such tragic fates."
When it came down to it, few women in the Douluo Continent had perfect love stories. Everyone carried some measure of regret.
Take Dai Mubai, for example. He had been frequenting brothels since he was young. He already had a fiancée, and the two of them shared the burden of their fates, yet he spent his days chasing pleasure and his nights carousing.
Without an Immortal Herb, Zhu Zhuqing would have been dragged down with him and died in the Imperial Throne Succession War.
Yet in the end, he still won the beauty's heart. He only had to take one attack for Zhu Zhuqing to earn her forgiveness.
Ma Hongjun and Oscar were much the same. No one kept them in check, so they followed Dai Mubai's lead and got into trouble. In the end, each of them still won an outstanding, heaven-blessed partner.
One married the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; the other married the granddaughter of the Speed Clan's chief.
As for Tang San, there was no need to say more. With the Tang Sect Secret Art, Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, he could dodge attacks from Zhao Wuji, a Soul Saint, but not the kisses of Meng Yiran and Huo Wu.
True love? In a world where strength reigned supreme, how many people could resist temptation?
"Then Ning Rongrong must be next."
Xia Ran looked toward the end of the line. Just as he expected, the last applicant was Ning Rongrong.
With her pink hair and charming looks, she was definitely the prettiest of the three.
Xia Ran pretended not to know her and went through the usual routine of checking her bone age and Soul Power.
"Huh? Where's the system mission?"
He'd assumed he would get a mission as soon as he touched Ning Rongrong. That was what had happened the first two times, but this time, nothing happened.
[The system has determined that Ning Rongrong and Oscar share sincere feelings, and Oscar has never been to a brothel.]
"So that's how it is. Looks like I misjudged Oscar."
He hadn't expected there to be a genuine couple among the Shrek Seven Devils. Ning Rongrong noticed Xia Ran's puzzled expression and thought that her identity had been exposed.
"What's wrong? Did I fail the test?"
"Huh? You passed. I was just thinking about something. Sorry."
At last, the long line of applicants finished their tests. Some ordinary applicants had passed the first test and proceeded to the second.
Xia Ran took the group straight to the final test. Along the way, Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong took turns asking questions, trying to learn as much as they could about the academy.
Ning Rongrong was the chattiest. At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, she was used to being around Titled Douluo. She didn't take this little Shrek Academy seriously, so she naturally didn't feel constrained.
"You look about my age. Are you a teacher here too?"
"I'm not! I'm not even a student. I'm sort of a teacher's relative."
Xia Ran was already handsome, and his white robe gave him a fresh, refined air. Combined with his age and gentle manner, he made a very favorable impression on the girls.
Xiao Wu asked plenty of questions along the way as well. Zhu Zhuqing remained cold and expressionless, while Tang San alone seemed like a timid quail, almost painfully shy.
"You must know this academy pretty well. Tell us about it."
"There's not much to tell. You can see everything at a glance."
Ning Rongrong stuck out her tongue playfully, a sly smile in her pretty eyes.
"Then tell us quietly what the students here are like."
Remembering the missions the system had given him, Xia Ran mentally gave Ning Rongrong a big thumbs-up. That question had landed right on the subject he wanted. He'd been looking for a chance to dig up dirt on these people.
"Dai Mubai's Martial Soul is the White Tiger. He's the sort who spends all his time at brothels."
"Ma Hongjun's Martial Soul is a grass chicken. He's cut from the same cloth as that lecherous tiger."
"And there's Oscar... You'll see for yourselves."
It wasn't that Xia Ran wanted to bad-mouth them behind their backs. These guys really were hopeless. Even Flender couldn't be bothered to control them. As long as they didn't neglect their cultivation, they could do whatever they pleased.
Soon, everyone reached the site of the final test. Zhao Wuji had carved out the spacious Trial Grounds with his Soul Skills, so the place was a little rough, but it had plenty of room.
"We're here!"
Xia Ran stopped and turned to face the group.
"Congratulations. You can skip all the earlier tests. This is the final entrance exam."
"Defeat me!!!"
Chapter 2: The Power of Intimidation
"You? Can you handle us taking you on one after another? There are four of us!"
"Brother, did your teacher really tell us to come here?"
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