At that moment, Yu Xiaogang was wandering aimlessly along a path, utterly lost.
She didn't know where to go, or where she could possibly go.
She couldn't return to Shrek, and Ye Family Fortress wouldn't take her in. In this vast world, there was no place for her.
"Why?" she murmured, her voice full of resentment. "Why? I became a woman. How am I any worse than them? Why won't they take me in? Why?"
Just then—
"Vmmmm!!!"
A deep pink light descended from the sky, landing before her.
Within the glow, an ugly phantom slowly took shape.
He was short, with a crooked shoulder, one eye large and the other small, a flat nose, and a wide, crooked mouth.
His face was twisted, his eyes filled with jealousy and resentment. It was the God of Envy, a First-Level God under the God of Destruction.
"Yu Xiaogang."
The God of Envy's voice was low and hoarse.
"Your jealousy, your resentment, your indignation—I've seen it all. You crave power, revenge, and the chance to make those who look down on you pay."
Yu Xiaogang stared blankly at the hideous figure, forgetting her fear for a moment.
The God of Envy held out a hand. A dull gray God Seal hovered in his palm. "I can give you power. As long as you accept the God Trial and become my successor, you can obtain everything you want. Power, status, glory—whatever you desire, you can have."
Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up at once.
She thought of Cao Xiyu's look of disdain, Liu Erlong's merciless kick, and the way Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and the others had avoided her. She would make them regret it. She would make them see that she, Yu Xiaogang, wasn't useless!
"I accept!"
She reached out and pressed her hand against the dull gray God Seal.
The God of Envy looked at her, the corner of his mouth curling into a strange smile. "Good. From this moment on, you are my successor. Complete the God Trial, and you can become a new god. Then..."
He paused, a cold glint flickering in his eyes.
"You can go and take revenge on those people."
Yu Xiaogang lifted her head. Her powdered face was now twisted in a savage grin.
Revenge? Of course she'd have her revenge.
Brother Cao, Liu Erlong, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong... Not one of them would get away.
She turned and looked toward Ye Family Fortress, her eyes brimming with hatred.
Just you wait. One day, I'll come back.
And when I do, I'll make you kneel before me and beg for my forgiveness!
Douluo Continent, Skywater City.
Jiang Luyuan stood by the window, staring blankly at the names still shifting across the Sky Screen.
Shui Bing'er, Shui Yue'er, and Shui Qing'er had already made the list.
His wife and his two daughters had all become Brother Cao's women.
He should have been furious, but he didn't dare show it. Not only that, he even had to play dumb!
"Why?" he murmured, his heart full of bitterness. "Why me?"
"Because your life's miserable enough." A deep voice came from behind him.
Jiang Luyuan spun around. A towering figure had appeared in the room without him noticing.
The figure had the head of an ox, muscles knotted all over his body, and radiated a suffocating pressure. He was the Ox-Head God of the Divine Realm.
"I am the Ox-Head God," he said, his voice rumbling like thunder. "And I've taken a liking to you."
Jiang Luyuan was dumbfounded. "Taken a liking to me?"
The Ox-Head God nodded, admiration filling his ox eyes. "Your wife cheated on you, your daughters cheated on you, and you still didn't dare say a word. I admire that spineless streak of yours."
Jiang Luyuan's mouth twitched. Was that praise or an insult?
The Ox-Head God held out his hand. A yellow-brown God Seal hovered in his palm. "Accept the God Trial and become my successor. I'll grant you power and help you get your manhood back."
Jiang Luyuan fell silent for a moment. Then he reached out and pressed his hand against the God Seal.
He didn't want to be a doormat anymore. He didn't want people laughing at him anymore.
The Ox-Head God nodded with satisfaction. "Good. Complete the God Trial as soon as you can, and you'll soon become the new Ox-Head God. Then..."
"You can go settle the score with that Brother Cao."
Jiang Luyuan clenched his fist. Brother Cao, just you wait.
Holy Soul Village, cave.
Tang Hao sat cross-legged in the cave, staring at the empty bed for a long time without a word.
A Yin had left. Yuehua had left. Even Tang San had disappeared.
He was the only one left, keeping watch over this empty cave.
"Don't you resent it?" A cold voice came from the cave entrance.
Tang Hao jerked his head up. A figure stood there with his hands behind his back.
"I am the Asura God King."
A mysterious, imposing voice rang out.
"Your wife and your younger sister were both taken by that Cao Xiyu. Don't you want revenge?"
Tang Hao's eyes turned bloodshot in an instant.
Revenge? Of course he wanted it. But he couldn't beat him—the gap was too great.
The Asura God looked at him and said coolly, "I can give you power. Accept the God Trial and become my successor. I will grant you Asura Divine Power, so that one day you can fight Cao Xiyu."
Tang Hao was silent for a moment. Then he dropped to one knee. "I'm willing."
Spirit City, a shadowy corner.
Bu Le lay on a battered bed, staring blankly at the ceiling.
His precious parts were shattered, his Martial Soul had been crippled, and he was now a good-for-nothing.
The people he had once bullied were searching for him everywhere. He had to hide from place to place, living like a rat.
"Want revenge?" A sultry voice came from the darkness.
Bu Le jerked upright. A voluptuous figure slowly materialized before him.
Pink light radiated from her. Her face was alluring, her eyes brimming with desire. She was the God of Lust.
"I am the God of Lust," she said, her voice as sweet as honey, cloying and rich. "I know all about your situation. Bai Chenxiang ruined your precious parts and destroyed your Martial Soul. Don't you want revenge?"
Bu Le's eyes lit up at once.
Revenge? He dreamed of it. But what could a cripple like him do?
"Accept the God Trial and become my successor. I'll grant you power and restore your manly vigor."
A Pink Divine Seal hovered before him.
Bu Le didn't hesitate for a moment. He reached out and pressed his hand against the God Seal.
Vast power flooded his body. His Martial Soul was reforged, his precious parts restored, and his strength rapidly returned to the Soul King level.
Bai Chenxiang, you'd better wait for me!
The same thing was happening all across the continent.
Xue Ye, Dai Tianfeng, Yu Tianheng, Feng Xiaotian...
Divine Realm.
The Asura God stood by the window, gazing toward the lower realm, a cold glint in his eyes.
The God Trials had been issued. The pieces were in place.
"Asura God," the God of Goodness said from behind him, "is this really right?"
The Asura God didn't turn around. "What's wrong with it?"
"Those people are all consumed by resentment. They aren't fit to be successors."
The Asura God turned to look at her, his gaze as cold as a blade. "And what of it? As long as we can eliminate the threat in the lower realm, as long as we can uphold the dignity of the Divine Realm, any price is worth paying."
In their separate corners, the disillusioned people who had accepted the God Trials were silently gathering strength.
What awaited them: a revenge plot, or an even bigger joke?