Let You Have a Taste of Destruction, or We All Die!
Early in the morning, Bai Yuan stood at the door of Gu Yuena's room and knocked twice.
"Junior sister, are you up yet?"
There was no response from inside. He knocked twice more, this time with more force.
"Junior sister? The sun's already high in the sky."
The door was suddenly pulled open from the inside.
Gu Yuena stood at the door, her long silver hair still a little messy.
Her purple eyes held a hint of sleepiness, but more than that, they reflected the impatience of being woken up so early in the morning.
She was wearing a white nightgown, barefoot on the carpet, one hand on the doorframe, the other rubbing her eyes, her voice hoarse.
"You'd better have something important to say."
Bai Yuan leaned against the door frame, hands in his pockets, watching her with a smile.
"My master asked me to ask you, since you're leaving tomorrow, is there anything you need to prepare?"
Gu Yuena paused for a moment, and the confusion in her purple eyes faded slightly.
"Tomorrow?"
"Yes, tomorrow. To Eastsea City."
Bai Yuan tilted his head.
"Have you forgotten what Master said last time?"
Gu Yuena remained silent for a moment, seemingly lost in thought.
Then she frowned, turned and walked back into her room, leaving behind a remark.
"Come in, don't stand in the doorway."
Bai Yuan smiled and followed him inside.
Gu Yuena's room was similar in layout to his, but the furnishings were simpler.
There were no extra decorations, only a Xiao Lu on the bedside table.
She sat on the edge of the bed, picked up a comb, and began to comb her long silver hair.
"What else did Master say?"
Bai Yuan sat down on the sofa.
"They just want us to get ready and leave first thing tomorrow morning."
The main purpose of this trip to Eastsea City was for us to learn about the advancement mechanism of the Spirit Pagoda.
Bai Yuan nodded.
"It's just about gaining experience at the grassroots level and polishing your resume. These qualifications are essential for future career advancement."
Gu Yuena lowered her head and continued combing her hair. Silver strands flowed between the combs, shimmering faintly in the morning light.
Then he sat back on the edge of the bed, holding the remote control for the Soul Guidance TV in his hand, his purple eyes fixed intently on the screen.
Bai Yuan leaned against the door frame, waiting for her answer, when he was suddenly drawn to a series of exaggerated lines.
"Rise, my love!"
Bai Yuan's lips twitched.
He turned to look at the Soul Guidance Screen that was displaying the video.
In a sea of flowers, a blue-haired youth opened his arms, embracing a woman in a pink dress, surrounded by colorful light.
"You..."
Bai Yuan opened his mouth, looking at Gu Yuena in disbelief.
"What are you looking at?"
Gu Yuena didn't even look up.
"Douluo Continent."
Bai Yuan's lips twitched even more violently.
"Produced by Tang Sect Co., Ltd.."
Gu Yuena added, pointing the remote control to the logo in the corner of the screen.
"Look, it's written there."
Bai Yuan looked in the direction she pointed.
There is indeed a line of small text in the bottom right corner of the screen.
Proudly presented by Tang Sect Co., Ltd..
Below that line of text was a logo, shaped like a Hidden Weapon, which was quite exquisitely made.
Bai Yuan fell silent.
What's going on?
Tang Sect Co., Ltd.., Ltd.
That kid Tang San, he made a TV series about his founding of the Tang Sect?
Or is it the corporate type?
The image on the screen continued to play.
The narrator's voice was deep and magnetic.
"He is the spiritual leader of the Shrek Seven Devils;"
He is the youngest Titled Douluo in the Douluo Continent;
He is the successor of the Sea God and the inheritor of the Asura God.
Tang San!
Bai Yuan stared at the screen, his expression gradually losing control.
"The Shrek Seven Devils bravely ventured into Sea God Island, facing countless life-or-death situations, and finally gained the Sea God's approval!"
The narration continues to be emotional, and the scene changes to a group of young people battling the waves in a storm.
Bai Yuan took a deep breath and turned to look at Gu Yuena.
"You're looking at this?"
Gu Yuena finally raised her head, her purple eyes calmly looking at him.
"Is that not allowed?"
Bai Yuan opened his mouth, as if to say something, but then swallowed it back.
He pointed at the screen, his voice slightly hoarse.
"Do you really believe what's shown on this screen?"
Gu Yuena tilted her head, seemingly pondering the question.
After a moment, she said calmly.
"What difference does it make whether you believe it or not? Just treat it as entertainment."
Bai Yuan paused for a moment, then smiled.
Yeah, just watch it for fun.
Tang San presented himself as a savior and the Shrek Seven Devils as a team of heroes.
They packaged the Tang Sect as the beacon of righteousness and the history of the Douluo Continent as an epic.
This is the propaganda of the Tang Sect; this is the brainwashing of Shrek.
This is Tang San's grand plan for ten thousand years.
To shape history from its very source, making everyone believe it.
Tang San is the savior, the Tang Sect is the righteous path, and Shrek is glory.
Bai Yuan walked to the sofa, sat down, crossed his legs, crossed his arms, and looked at the blue-haired youth on the screen who was giving a passionate speech.
"Junior sister, how many episodes of this show have you watched?" he asked.
Gu Yuena thought for a moment.
"It seems like... a little over a hundred episodes."
"Over a hundred episodes?"
Bai Yuan turned to look at her, his tone filled with disbelief.
"You can actually watch over a hundred episodes?"
Gu Yuena didn't answer, she just continued looking at the screen.
Bai Yuan looked at her profile and suddenly found it a little funny.
The mighty Silver Dragon King is actually watching Tang San's TV series.
If the Soul Beast found out about this, they would probably protest en masse.
The supreme ruler is addicted to watching TV dramas, and the revival of the Soul Beast is hopeless.
However, Bai Yuan didn't say anything. He leaned back on the sofa and watched with Gu Yuena for a while.
On the screen, Tang San is fighting the guardians of Sea God Island, a battle so fierce that the sky darkens and the Sun Moon lose their light.
The narrator shouted excitedly.
"This is the power of the Shrek Seven Devils!"
This is Tang San's will!
For our comrades, for justice, for peace on the continent!
Bai Yuan yawned.
"Alright, take your time reading."
Bai Yuan stood up and patted the wrinkles off his clothes.
"I have to get up early tomorrow, so don't stay up late watching TV shows."
Gu Yuena hummed in agreement, but her eyes remained fixed on the screen.
Bai Yuan walked to the door and glanced back at her.
Gu Yuena hugged a pillow, her long silver hair cascading over her shoulders, her purple eyes fixed intently on the screen.
Her appearance was just like that of an ordinary girl who stays up all night watching TV dramas.
He shook his head, walked out of the room, and gently closed the door behind him.
In the corridor, Bai Yuan stood with his hands in his pockets, a slight smile playing on his lips.
The scene of the Silver Dragon King chasing Tang San —I wonder what expression Xiao Bai would have if he saw this.
He smiled and walked towards his room, his footsteps echoing in the empty corridor.
Inside the room, Gu Yuena changed her position and continued watching the show.
On the screen, Tang San finally passed the test of Sea God Island and qualified for the Nine Trials of the Sea God.
The narrator shouted excitedly.
"Tang San is one step closer to Sea God Throne!"
Gu Yuena looked at the spirited blue-haired youth, a hint of something indescribable flashing in her purple eyes.
She reached out and turned off the Soul Guidance TV, and the room instantly fell silent.
She sat on the edge of the bed, her long silver hair falling down, obscuring her expression.
"Tang Sect Co., Ltd.."
It looks like they're watching a TV series. It looks like they've been brainwashed by the propaganda of the Tang Sect.
It seems like they're obsessed with that romanticized history.
But only she knows what she's doing.
She wasn't looking at Tang San; she was looking at the Tang Sect's propaganda strategy.
She wasn't looking at the friendship of the Shrek Seven Devils, but rather at the Shrek Academy's methods of brainwashing the masses;
She wasn't looking at the history of the Douluo Continent; she was looking at how Tang San turned everyone into his pawns step by step ten thousand years ago.
She's playing a long game by watching TV dramas.
"Tang San."
She silently recited a sentence in her heart.
You present yourself very well.
This move was far more sophisticated than she had imagined.
To control people's hearts, start by controlling the story.
If everyone believes the same narrative, no one will question its truthfulness.
Gu Yuena's lips curled into a slight, mocking smile.
She saw through everything, but she wouldn't tell anyone.
"What does this human know?"