Tang San had to answer this way to maintain his image.
Sure enough, upon hearing Tang San's admission, Yu Xiaogang immediately radiated arrogance and self-confidence. He raised his head and laughed:
"Just as I thought, it seems my deduction was correct."
"San, I never expected you to have such fortune!"
"Then let's choose D. We will definitely receive a reward this time! Perhaps I will finally be able to break through to level 30 and shake off this bottleneck that has plagued me for years!"
As soon as these words were spoken, Liu Erlong, standing to the side, was equally delighted and hurriedly said with excitement:
"That's right, Xiaogang. If you can answer correctly this time, you can break through to level 30! Your bottleneck will be gone!"
"Perhaps, from this day forward, you will be unstoppable and truly rise to greatness!"
"Xiaogang, you are truly amazing~"
Liu Erlong leaned into Yu Xiaogang's arms, intoxicated, and Yu Xiaogang, feeling incredibly smug, felt the same way.
This was the opportunity for his own rise!
Only Tang San, standing to the side, sighed slightly, feeling a bit helpless.
He only hoped that when the answer was revealed later, it wouldn't actually describe how he had stolen the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, or he would have to scramble for an excuse to explain it.
The others were all whispering and making various guesses.
Especially the people from the academies in the back, who couldn't help but say:
"Hey, I overheard what Tang San said—choose D! He found it in a cave!"
"Huo Wu, you should choose D. I'm your simp... oh no, I'm your friend, I'm only telling you!"
"It should be D, right? Tang San doesn't look like a bad person; how could it be a stolen technique?"
"I think so too. Tang San is a good guy. At a glance, he's a gentleman, pure and noble!"
Even many people from the Martial Soul Hall couldn't help but make their judgments, ultimately choosing either C or D, assuming it was either a legacy from an expert or something accidentally left behind by a predecessor.
Bibi Dong pondered for a moment, looked at Yu Xiaogang, and said:
"Xiaogang is upright, kind, and overflowing with talent. His disciple shouldn't be any worse."
"It must be something Tang San found; perhaps it's some treasure from the ancient era..."
"I choose D! Xiaogang, I believe your disciple will be just as outstanding as you!"
In the distance, the hidden Tang Hao was stroking his chin.
Ever since the first question, he had become more and more certain.
There was at least a 99 percent chance that this brat, San, was not his child; it was just that he couldn't say it outright yet.
The Mysterious Heaven Skill mentioned in the first question was something he had never even heard of on the Douluo Continent.
Now, asking where Tang San's technique came from—wasn't this just another kind of hint?
Tang Hao mused: "Sigh, now that the light screen has brought this up, the truth is already about to emerge."
"But it would be best if the light screen could directly help me confirm the relationship between San and me with one hundred percent certainty."
"As for this current question, let's just choose D!"
"A is the most unlikely. If San's technique had been stolen from a sect, he was so young—which sect could he have possibly stolen it from?"
"There is no such sect on the Douluo Continent at all!"
"In any case, it is least likely to be stolen!"
After this analysis, he felt there was no flaw in his logic. It could be a legacy from an expert, or he could have found it; it absolutely could not have been stolen!
The Martial Soul Hall team.
Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan were all looking at each other, discussing the matter together.
In the end, they also reached the general conclusion that Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record was very likely something he had found.
However, before confirming the answer, Hu Liena suddenly remembered that in the first question, a teammate of hers named Song Ye had answered correctly.
In Hu Liena's impression, this Song Ye was a youth with decent talent who had awakened an Element Disk martial soul; he was sixteen years old now.
They had worked together before, and their relationship was alright.
Hu Liena couldn't help but ask Song Ye: "Song Ye, what are you choosing?"
Song Ye frowned, looking at Hu Liena, who was full of charm and indeed very beautiful and alluring.
He said speechlessly: "Do you even know what my name is?"
Hu Liena: "Aren't you called Song Ye?"
Song Ye: "Yeah, but I'm not called Tang San! How would I know where it came from? Isn't it just a random guess anyway?!"
"Uh, alright then..."
Hu Liena felt quite awkward upon hearing this and could no longer bring herself to ask.
She, along with Xie Yue and the others, chose answer D.
Even across the Douluo Continent, everyone related to the matter was uncertain and could only guess between C and D.
Only Tang San himself hesitated; should he maintain his persona and choose D, or should he aim for the reward and choose A?
Gritting his teeth at the last moment, Tang San secretly chose A for the sake of the reward!
A moment later, all participating members made their final choices.
Yu Xiaogang stared at the light screen with anticipation, muttering to himself involuntarily:
"If I answer this correctly, I can break through level 30 and fulfill a long-cherished wish of many years!"
"As for whether I can get it right? Since San has already told me the answer, how could I possibly get it wrong?"
A look of triumph filled Yu Xiaogang's face: "I am finally going to break through!!"
He stared fixedly at the light screen, anticipating victory and the reward!
However, the next second.
The light screen began to announce the answer:
[Correct answer: A!]
[Tang San's cultivation technique was stolen from his sect!]
[Winners: Song Ye, Tang San!]
[Reward: Soul Power Level increased by 3 levels!]
Yu Xiaogang's face instantly stiffened. Wait, where was his reward?
What the hell?
Furthermore, the moment this answer appeared, it terrified everyone.
Tang San's cultivation technique was stolen? It wasn't passed down by an expert, nor was it found by chance, but stolen?!
For a moment, the rewards became a trivial matter; in an instant, everyone on the arena floor stared fixedly at Tang San!
Even Xiao Wu, Yu Xiaogang, and the Shrek Seven Devils were all staring at Tang San, filled with suspicion!
Tang San, however, was very nervous as he was currently absorbing the reward granted by the quiz game, his Soul Power Level rising by three levels.
Tang San now felt refreshed all over, his Soul Power Level having reached level 46, matching Dai Mubai.
However, the critical issue was the suspicion everyone held toward him at this moment.
Once the answer was revealed, Xiao Wu stared at Tang San with great vigilance and asked:
"San, what... what is going on?"
Yu Xiaogang's expression was even gloomier. He had originally thought that after answering this question, he would reach level 30 and break through his own limit!
How had he been played by Tang San?
Yu Xiaogang reprimanded him on the spot: "San, are you deceiving us?"
"Why does the answer state that your cultivation technique was stolen? Instead of what you said about finding it?"
"Yeah, Third Brother, what's going on? How could your cultivation technique be stolen?"
"Isn't stealing shameful? You actually did something like that?"
"Third Brother, did you deliberately lie to us because you didn't want to share the rewards? Was it really necessary?"
"I thought you were the most loyal, San, but how could you lie to us?"
The rest of the Shrek Seven Devils couldn't help but feel resentful, complaining to Tang San.
Tang San's face was awkward, and he was at a loss for what to do.
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang continued to ask:
"San! You must give an explanation for this!"
"Otherwise, I think the misunderstandings others have about you will never disappear!"
"How could your cultivation technique be stolen? Could it be that you are a shameless person who steals the fruits of others' labor to gild your own reputation?!"
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