Oscar, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun gathered around Tang San, their faces wearing perfectly measured expressions of joy.
Dai Mubai clapped a hand on Tang San's shoulder, a complex light flickering in his evil eyes as he spoke with enthusiasm, "San, congratulations! A thirty-level Soul Elder at twelve years old—you truly are a monster of our Shrek Academy!"
Ma Hongjun stood to the side, a smile plastered on his face, though his eyes held a hint of sycophancy.
His inner pride couldn't put food on the table; if he wanted to become a god, he had to suck up to Tang San.
Flender and Zhao Wuji clearly failed to notice anything amiss with the trio, assuming they were genuinely happy for Tang San.
Flender stroked his beard and chuckled.
"Since Tang San has broken through, you lot should take good care of him. We two have matters to discuss, so we won't disturb you any further."
Zhao Wuji nodded as well, adding, "Rest up and recover well; your health is your greatest asset."
"Thank you, Dean and Teacher Zhao," Tang San said respectfully, his eyes filled with gratitude.
Dai Mubai immediately chimed in, "Don't worry, Dean, we will definitely take good care of San!" As he spoke, he pointedly winked at Oscar and Ma Hongjun.
Seeing this, Flender and Zhao Wuji smiled in satisfaction and turned to leave.
They were pleased to see such harmony among their students, unaware of what lay hidden beneath this seemingly peaceful facade.
Tang San was helped into his room by the trio. Before leaving, he specifically looked toward Fu Qin and Xiao Wu, nodding with a smile that radiated "brotherly affection."
Fu Qin responded with a faint expression, though he was laughing inwardly. With the Intelligence-Reducing Halo in effect, Tang San still believed they were genuinely good to him; it was laughably naive.
"That's better. Now that Tang San has moved out, we can finally have some peace."
Watching Tang San's door close, Xiao Wu wore a jubilant smile, grabbing Fu Qin's hand and pulling him into their room.
Back in their double room, Xiao Wu shut the door behind her and instantly turned into a clingy kitten, pouncing into Fu Qin's arms. She stood on her tiptoes and took the initiative to kiss his lips, her movements thick with intimacy.
"Fu Qin, I want it again." Her voice was slightly hoarse, her hands restless as they traced his back.
Fu Qin held her tightly, feeling the softness and delicacy in his embrace.
He felt an itch in his body that was becoming unbearable.
The temperature in the room gradually rose, and the air became thick with an unusual atmosphere.
Xiao Wu's breathing grew shallow, her body pressed firmly against his, her eyes burning with heat.
Meanwhile, in the room next door, the atmosphere was exceptionally heavy.
Tang San sat on the edge of the bed, his face still pale, but his eyes were razor-sharp as he looked at the three men.
"You three have also regained your memories, haven't you?"
His voice was low and calm, carrying an unquestionable air of authority.
Having been reborn, he had been observing in the shadows; the abnormal behavior of the trio had long since aroused his suspicion.
The three exchanged glances, seeing the realization in each other's eyes.
Dai Mubai spoke first, the enthusiasm fading from his face to be replaced by a profound complexity.
"I didn't expect you to see through it. That's right, we have all recovered our memories from our past lives."
Oscar sat on a nearby chair, his usual playful grin gone, his eyes deep and somber.
"San, you must be wondering why we were reborn, right?"
Tang San nodded, his expression grave.
"I have been unable to fathom it. The God Realm is incredibly stable; why would you suddenly be reborn back to your youth? Did some catastrophe occur in the God Realm?"
A mystery had always plagued him. In his past life, as a God King, he had guarded the order of the God Realm, and even until his rebirth in search of his wife, he had sensed nothing amiss.
Ma Hongjun took a deep breath, his face twisted in pain and rage, and spoke slowly.
"A catastrophe? It wasn't just a catastrophe—it was destruction! Total annihilation!"
Tang San's pupils constricted. "What do you mean? The God Realm was destroyed?"
"It was Huo Yuhao!" Dai Mubai gritted his teeth, his evil eyes filled with hatred.
"After you and the gods founded the Great God Circle, Huo Yuhao took over the core of the God Realm following your death. We thought he would protect it, but who could have known he was a madman!"
Oscar continued.
"He discovered that Wang Dong was not an independent individual, but merely a small fragment of Tang Wutong's soul. Once Tang Wutong returned, Wang Dong ceased to exist—effectively, he died."
Tang San's body jolted, his face showing disbelief. "This... how did he find out? He was nothing but a dog I kept by my side! If not for his status as a Child of Destiny, did he really think he was worthy of approaching my daughter?"
"It's all true!" Ma Hongjun's voice trembled.
"After Huo Yuhao learned the truth, he acted submissive on the surface while plotting in the shadows."
"He believed the rules of the God Realm were what killed Wang Dong, and that you so-called God Kings had sanctioned it all. In the end, he resolutely destroyed the core of the God Realm!"
"The Great God Circle had just been founded and was not yet stable; once the core was destroyed, the entire Great God Circle collapsed in an instant!"
Dai Mubai's voice was filled with despair and fury. "Under the impact of the collapse, our divine souls were obliterated. I thought it was all over, but I never expected to be reborn back here."
The room fell into a deathly silence, broken only by the heavy breathing of the men.
Tang San sat on the edge of the bed, his face as pale as paper, his mind in complete chaos.
He could never have imagined that after his death, the God Realm would suffer such a catastrophe, and the culprit was none other than his own loyal dog, Huo Yuhao!
He could not comprehend Huo Yuhao's pain, nor could he accept his act of destroying the God Realm.
It was the fruit of generations of gods' efforts, the final destination for countless living beings, and just like that, it was ruined in an instant—it was too cruel.
"So, you all returned to your youth after the Great God Circle collapsed?" Tang San's voice was hoarse, tinged with uncertainty.
Oscar nodded.
"That should be the case. Perhaps the space-time turbulence generated when the core of the God Realm was destroyed brought our divine souls back to the past."
Dai Mubai's eyes turned vicious: "Regardless of the reason, since we have been reborn, we cannot repeat the same mistakes! Huo Yuhao, we will settle this score sooner or later!"
Ma Hongjun looked at the three of them, but he had different thoughts in his heart.
He did not want to be an accomplice like in his previous life, nor did he want to participate in their "revelry" again.
In this life, he only wanted to protect the people he cared about and prevent those tragedies from happening.
As for Huo Yuhao, although he destroyed the God Realm, perhaps he was also rebelling against the injustices of the God Realm?
The atmosphere in the room became increasingly heavy and complex.
Four reborn individuals, each harboring different intentions.
And in the room next door, the green hat on Tang San's head was shining brighter and brighter.
Separated by a single wall, he was currently holding Xiao Wu's soft waist, helping her train her Soft Skills frantically.
He could vaguely hear the discussion in the next room, and through the prompts on his
System Panel
, he learned the truth about the rebirth of Dai Mubai and the others.
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