Song Ye's guess was almost certainly right. The Q&A was going to expose all kinds of things.
If some truths came to light, would these people be able to handle them?
Would the Q&A Game plunge Douluo Continent into chaos? He hoped they wouldn't get halfway through the questions only for everyone to be wiped out...
Perhaps to prevent the situation Song Ye feared, the Light Screen immediately introduced new rules:
[All participants have been loaded!] [The current Q&A will focus on people and events from the current era!] [The scope will gradually expand to include the Divine Realm, the Douluo II Timeline, the Douluo III Timeline, and more...] [Those who answer correctly a certain number of times in a row will receive an extra divine-level reward!]
"A divine-level reward?" Song Ye was startled when he heard that.
It looked like the Q&A Game offered plenty of rewards. Individual questions had rewards, and consecutive correct answers did, too. He couldn't afford to hold back.
He just didn't know if answering too many questions would make the others target him out of jealousy.
What if someone killed him halfway through, before he had a chance to grow stronger? Wouldn't he be done for?
Fortunately, the next moment brought another rule:
[To ensure that each round of Q&A proceeds without interference, participants cannot be harmed during the Q&A Game!]
Only then did Song Ye relax a little. "That settles it. We're safe this time!"
"As long as I try to earn as many rewards as I can during the Q&A, I'll be able to protect myself once it's over!"
When the others heard the rule, they also understood.
Many young Soul Masters were afraid that powerful Soul Masters would target and bully them if they received rewards.
But Yu Xiaogang, standing on the arena, looked utterly confident. He puffed out his chest and declared proudly:
"These rules are practically tailor-made for me!"
"With my knowledge of Martial Soul Theory, I can keep racking up rewards without worrying that others will envy my talent!"
Tang San eagerly chimed in, "With your knowledge, Teacher, the rewards are sure to keep coming!"
Liu Erlong smiled as well. "Xiaogang, you're the most talented person I've ever met."
"Your talent is sure to conquer this Q&A Game. You might even earn a divine-level reward!"
"Hahahaha, of course!" Yu Xiaogang grew even more delighted at Liu Erlong and Tang San's praise.
It was as if he had already embarked on the Q&A journey, earned his rewards, and become a Titled Douluo!
The other factions were discussing things too, hoping to prepare themselves so they could answer more questions.
As everyone waited, the first question finally began:
[The Q&A Game officially begins!] [Tang San is one of the prodigies of Douluo Continent, with unimaginable talent and potential. The cultivation method he practices has greatly aided him!] [Question: What is the name of Tang San's cultivation method?] [A: Clear Sky Sacred Method] [B: Creation Divine Skill] [C: Mysterious Heaven Skill] [D: Blue Silver Divine Skill]
No one had expected the first question to be multiple choice, or to focus directly on the protagonist, Tang San.
Everyone was immediately dumbfounded.
"What's the name of Tang San's cultivation method? He didn't call out anything. Did any of you hear him?"
"What? What's that supposed to mean?!"
"Don't Soul Masters all cultivate by meditating? What are these things?"
People started talking all at once, and every participant turned to stare at Tang San.
Tang San felt awkward too. He hadn't expected the first question to be about him.
At that moment, Xiao Wu hurriedly asked him:
"Brother, you really do have a special cultivation method."
"Come on, tell us what it's called!"
Tang San hesitated.
"Uh..."
Tang San remembered the rules: the more people who answered a question correctly, the more the rewards would be divided.
He was the only one who could choose the right answer. If he told everyone else, wouldn't that dilute his reward?
But Yu Xiaogang beside him began asking questions too:
"I didn't expect the first question to be about Xiao San."
"Actually, I'd already noticed that you had a special cultivation method."
"Xiao San, we're all family. Just tell us."
"Yeah, Third Brother, hurry up! If you tell us, we can all get the reward!"
"Third Brother, it's all right if you don't want to tell us. We understand. The reward would be divided up, after all."
"Hey, I can't blame him. If it were me, I'd be a little reluctant too. I'm not sure I'd tell anyone the answer either," Ma Hongjun blurted out without thinking.
The moment he said that, the faces of the Shrek Seven Devils and Yu Xiaogang changed.
They looked at Tang San's hesitant expression, and doubt crept in.
Could Tang San really be unwilling to share the reward?
It was only the first question, and he couldn't even pretend?
Xiao Wu frowned slightly as she looked at Tang San.
"Xiao San, just tell us. Then Fatty won't be able to slander you."
Only after she spoke did Tang San have no choice but to keep up his image as a loyal friend. He answered:
"Choose C, Mysterious Heaven Skill!"
"Oscar, Fatty, what kind of talk was that? Do I look like a selfish person to you?"
Tang San felt a little upset as he glared at Oscar and Ma Hongjun.
They were the ones who'd been making those sarcastic remarks. He knew they were joking, but it still irritated him.
Tang San berated them inwardly:
Those two are audacious, daring to provoke me like this! If they weren't my teammates, they'd deserve to die!
Yu Xiaogang patted Tang San's head. "Now that's my good, filial disciple."
"Xiao San, don't worry. I'll make sure to share the answers with you all later!"
"Yes, Teacher!"
Tang San nodded reluctantly, then focused on the Light Screen in his mind and selected option C.
Yu Xiaogang and the others immediately followed suit, choosing C in their minds.
As for everyone else, they still had no idea what the right answer was.
Far away.
Tang Hao stared at the answers, his face full of thought and concern.
"Ah, I'd sensed something was wrong with Xiao San years ago. He'd been practicing those strange cultivation methods ever since he was little!"
"I'd long suspected he wasn't my son..."
"If not for his Twin Martial Souls, I really wouldn't want to acknowledge him."
"I never expected the very first question to confirm that he practices a different cultivation method!"
"But I still need his Twin Martial Souls, so I can only keep up the act for now."
"I'll also see if this Q&A Game can finally give me an answer and confirm whether he's my son!"
Until he had absolute confirmation, even with 99 percent of the clues pointing one way, Tang Hao still held onto a sliver of hope. What if Xiao San really was his child?
Tang Hao stared at the Light Screen, frowning.
"If the Light Screen doesn't expose him, I'll keep treating him as my son for now."
"If the Light Screen exposes him later, and everyone learns that someone replaced my son, then for the sake of my reputation and the Clear Sky Sect's, I'll have no choice but to kill the little bastard!"
"I hope this child really is mine. Even if he isn't, I hope they don't expose him in front of everyone just yet. Let me use him to get my revenge first..."
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