Douluo: Jianmu Martial Soul, Am I an Abomination of Abundance? Part 19

Before Tang San could go over and inspect the situation, the entire starry sky began to glow faintly white. The void trembled, and dense black fissures appeared all around him.

Space began to collapse, laws began to crumble, and all matter within several thousand light-years of the boundary began to vanish.

Like early snow beneath a blazing sun, it disappeared without a sound.

A cosmic abyss materialized out of nowhere. The sudden crisis left Tang San with no time to react.

Under those terrifying fluctuations, even the essence of a God King-level divine soul could not endure, shattering into fragments and dispersing.

In the end, only a single image was transmitted back into the memories of Tang San in the God Realm.

"Pfft!"

Tang San spat out a mouthful of golden divine blood. The sudden disappearance of one portion of his divine soul left his true body unable to react at all.

Yet that was not the real problem. The problem was that something seemed to have locked onto him.

That indescribably horrifying sensation sent Tang San's divine soul into violent turmoil, making him unable to control the God Realm Hub any longer.

God King-level energy fluctuations filled with murderous intent spread throughout the God Realm. The four God Kings, along with every first-class god, quickly rushed to the scene.

When the God King of Destruction saw Tang San in that state, he immediately roared, "Sea God, what exactly did you do?"

The Life God King frowned beside him, considering whether she should treat Tang San first.

Meanwhile, the Evil God King Ji Dong and the Goodness God King Lie Yan stood nearby, watching Tang San coldly without making a move.

Before Tang San could answer, Xiao Wu, who shared his godhood, rushed out from the crowd. Her face pale, she threw herself into his arms with tears in her eyes.

"Third Brother, how did you end up like this?"

Tang San wiped the golden divine blood from the corner of his mouth and was just about to answer, "Xiao Wu, I... Run!"

As he was about to explain to Xiao Wu, terrifying energy fluctuations suddenly erupted from within his divine soul. His face turned fearful as he tried to push her away.

But it was already too late. Tang San's already injured true body exploded directly, and the terrifying energy fluctuations instantly swept through everything around them.

The four God Kings were horrified. Even if they racked their brains, they could not understand why Tang San had suddenly self-destructed.

"Tang San, damn you! Xiao Lu, stabilize the God Realm with me!"

As for Ji Dong and Lie Yan, they could only protect themselves amid the explosion. Their foundations were far too shallow; without super divine artifacts, their strength might not even compare to the Seven Element Gods.

Tang San had never imagined that the streak of light that destroyed everything could follow their connection and annihilate even him in the God Realm, dragging Xiao Wu into it as well.

"No, Xiao Wu!!!"

Tang San's remaining consciousness could only let out that mournful cry before sinking into endless darkness.

Yet in that final instant, a strange piece of information suddenly appeared in Tang San's mind.

He had never seen it before, yet he could understand it directly.

Run. Flee into the gaps of any moment. It will always find you and nail you to your destined fate!

After an unknown amount of time, he awoke beneath a familiar, intimate fluctuation and saw the scene of Holy Soul Village's martial soul awakening from countless years ago.

But how could there be two identical Tang San souls in this world? The moment God King Tang San awoke, he used the faint remnants of his God King-level essence to overwrite the soul of the Tang San from this world, inheriting everything from the latter.

On the wooden bed in the small hut, Tang San received all those memories in a cold sweat and understood everything.

But none of that mattered. The sight of Xiao Wu's body being torn apart by his own energy storm before he lost consciousness had been deeply branded into his soul.

"No, Xiao Wu, my Xiao Wu!"

Tang San's expression collapsed. With bloodshot eyes, he knelt on his shabby little bed, trembling uncontrollably.

It was fortunate that Tang Hao was in high spirits today and had drunk a few extra cups. He was still snoring away; otherwise, this commotion would have scared him half to death.

Still missing Xiao Wu, Tang San suddenly thought of something. This was still the era of Spirit Hall, and he was only six years old.

"Yes, yes. I'm only six years old now. Xiao Wu is still alive. In a few days, when I go to Nuoding Academy, I'll be able to see Xiao Wu again."

At that thought, a sharp glint burst forth from Tang San's bloodshot eyes, and his spirits rose again.

He could still bring Xiao Wu back to the God Realm. Everything could begin anew.

As for the twin gods of Spirit Hall, sorry, but God King Tang San did not even spare them a glance. Even his former self could sweep through everything; let alone who he was now.

With anticipation for Xiao Wu in his heart, Tang San finally arrived at the gates of Nuoding Academy.

Looking at the familiar gates and the familiar school buildings before him, everything filled him with nostalgia.

Just as in Tang San's memories, he was once again harassed by the gatekeeper. This time, however, he was not as angry as he had been before.

He was now a reborn God King. What a loss of face it would be to argue with a mere mortal.

"May I see your martial soul certificate?"

That greasy, dispirited middle-aged figure appeared just as expected. With his hands behind his back, a flat haircut, and a weary expression as he looked at people from the corner of his eye, he stood there in all his familiar glory.

As Tang San looked at this teacher he had not seen for so long, there was no nostalgia in his eyes—only deeply concealed disdain.

If he had been the Tang San who had just entered the world of Spirit Masters, he would surely have been fooled by the man before him, genuinely believing him to be a uniquely brilliant master of vast knowledge.

But God King Tang San knew everything about him. He was nothing more than a waste who relied on his family and women.

Other than repackaging other people's knowledge, what did he truly possess? He had read so many books, yet he did not even know about the Soul Shock of ten-thousand-year soul rings.

Not to mention those so-called core competitiveness theories. Tang San had seen ten thousand years of development on Douluo Continent, and Yu Xiaogang's theories had long been overturned countless times.

Still, Tang San intended to acknowledge him for now. After all, he would need to fight those two women of Spirit Hall in the future, and Yu Xiaogang would still be useful.

As for that kneeling and bowing to become his disciple, forget it. What standing did Yu Xiaogang have to make a dignified God King kneel and acknowledge him as teacher?

Xiaogang, you should be grateful if you can break through rank thirty in the future. Do not ask for anything more.

Afterward, under Yu Xiaogang's utterly nonsensical deductions, Tang San reluctantly agreed to become Yu Xiaogang's disciple.

Yu Xiaogang, beaming with delight, led Tang San through the procedures for becoming a work-study student and told him to head to the Seventh Dormitory to settle his belongings.

His heartbeat quickened and quickened, the anticipation of reunion filling Tang San's heart.

Then that questioning voice reached his ears, leaving Tang San rooted to the spot. His eyes reddened as he stared fixedly at the figure by the doorway.

"Excuse me, is this the Seventh Dormitory?"

"My name is Xiao Wu. My martial soul is a rabbit—a very cute little white rabbit!"

Chapter 27: Exchange Meet

Three years later.

While Tang San and Xiao Wu were still enjoying their youthful romance at Nuoding Academy,

Mu Ci, who was treating illnesses and saving lives thousands of miles away, was drafted by his old man to serve as captain of the newly selected Plant Team as they headed to Heaven Dou Royal Academy for an exchange program.

Originally, Mu Ci had no interest in joining some academy exchange meet. To him, it was purely a waste of time.

But when Mu Changsheng said that this exchange meet would be held at Heaven Dou Royal Academy, Mu Ci immediately changed his mind.

By his calculations, Dugu Yan should be thirteen or fourteen by now. He ought to run into her this time, which meant he could begin considering the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye in advance.

Sitting in Plant Academy's carriage, Mu Ci looked helplessly at his grandfather. He tugged at his school uniform, clearly uncomfortable.

"Grandfather, do we really have to wear these green clothes for the exchange at Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"

The uniforms of every academy reflected their distinctive traits. Just like the Elemental Academies, one could tell at a glance what attribute someone had.

Tianshui wore icy blue, Blazing Fire wore gold and red, while Plant Academy wore emerald green, representing life and plants.

It was not that Mu Ci disliked the color. On the contrary, most of his Soul Power and soul skills shared that same affinity.

It was simply too eye-catching to wear while traveling. In daily life, he preferred colors like black, white, and gray.

Mu Changsheng looked at the grandson he had not seen in a long time, his face full of smiles.

Over the years, Mu Ci had spent more time away from home than at home. Only during holidays would he return and stay for a while.

"Alright, it's only one time wearing the school uniform. Don't you look quite good in it?"

"Besides, the Heaven Dou Empire Advanced Academy Exchange Meet is only held irregularly every few years.

Our Plant Academy has always ranked somewhere in the middle, neither outstanding nor terrible. This time, I'll make those old fellows see what I'm capable of."

Mu Ci raised an eyebrow and looked helplessly at Mu Changsheng. "Grandfather, once you reveal your Title Douluo cultivation, wouldn't the headmasters of the other academies have to call you His Excellency Changsheng? You could suppress them all without effort."

Through the carriage window, Mu Ci looked at Heaven Dou Royal Academy growing closer among the distant mountains. Ripples gradually rose in his heart as he thought to himself,

Heaven Dou Royal Academy? This encounter is happening several years earlier than expected.

Since the plan cannot keep up with the changes, I might as well go with the flow.

Hearing Mu Ci's words, Mu Changsheng beamed with delight and unconsciously stroked the chin that had long since lost its beard twice.

He recalled how, several years ago, after going to Spirit City for his Title Douluo coronation, he had caused quite a stir throughout the Heaven Dou Empire.

He had made many people question their entire lives. Especially those old friends he had known for decades, who had set aside academy affairs and come straight to find him.

This was not ten thousand years later, when Title Douluo could be found everywhere. At present, all the known Title Douluo powerhouses among the major forces numbered only around a dozen.

Yet Plant Academy within Heaven Dou had suddenly produced one. How could that not shock everyone?

Whether it was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, or the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Master clans, all sent people bearing congratulatory gifts.

Even Xue Ye had sent an envoy to invite him to become an Imperial Royal Consecrated, but he had refused.

"That's different. Defeating them through cultivation alone is not enough. As the headmaster of an advanced Spirit Master academy, I must also overpower them through my students."

"Uh, Grandfather, honestly speaking, the team selected by the academy this time is only somewhat above average among advanced academies."

"Only one or two of them are decent. The rest are just there to make up the numbers."

Mu Ci did not think highly of his teammates. There were still many geniuses at this point in time—Shui Bing'er, Huo Wu, Feng Xiaotian, and others.

They were all exceptionally outstanding, whereas his own side was merely there to accompany the competition. Even in the tournament several years later, they had no particularly noteworthy performance.

After all, their record of being defeated by Ma Hongjun in the original story was truly ugly. Though attribute restraint was certainly a factor, their final results still fell far short of the other Elemental Academies.

"Isn't there still you? With your current strength, you could reach the finals of the current Elite Tournament. Let alone an exchange meet."

As the two chatted, the convoy had already entered the grounds of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.