"That scene doesn't seem quite right."
Liu Erlong was the first to notice something was off, and she voiced her doubts.
Yu Xiaogang didn't answer, but by now, he'd more or less figured out how Tang San had obtained the Tang Sect's secret manual.
He'd stolen it. Tang San was a thief, too.
In the scene, Tang San found the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, and an excited smile spread across his face.
"I've finally obtained the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. This treasure and I are destined for each other. It was meant for me."
"Pfft!"
Ye Tianyun couldn't hold it in. "This treasure and I are destined for each other"—wasn't that the Western Sect's catchphrase?
Could it be that Tang San was from the Western Sect?
[After Tang San obtained the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, he successfully learned its core techniques. But before long, he was exposed.]
[With the elders hunting him down, Tang San came to Ghost Gorge Sorrow. In the end, he jumped off a cliff. His soul was protected by the Asura God and reincarnated on Douluo Continent.]
Everyone turned to look at Tang San.
Wait, who was it just now that said the Tang Sect's secret manuals were never to be passed on, and that this was the Tang Sect's rule? Was this how he followed the rules?
He wouldn't contribute to the sect, but still wanted to learn its secret techniques, so he snuck into the sect's Scripture Library and stole the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record.
How could he possibly justify claiming it as his own?
Facing everyone's scornful gazes, Tang San remained calm, as if he hadn't heard what the Live Broadcast Room said. In truth, he wished he could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.
Divine Realm.
God of Destruction looked at the Asura God but asked no questions. Even if he did, he wouldn't get a straight answer.
The Asura God also pretended not to notice God of Destruction. In any case, he was thick-skinned.
"I thought Tang San was a stickler for rules. Now it seems he doesn't follow them at all. He simply didn't want to teach us."
"Exactly. He's far too selfish. Why can't he share the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record with everyone for free?"
There were, it had to be said, plenty of hypocrites in the world just like Tang San. They wanted the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, but dressed up their demands in lofty language.
[After reincarnating on Douluo Continent, Tang San regarded the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record as the most important thing he owned. He would never teach it to anyone, lest they surpass him.]
[That was Tang San. Deep in his bones, he was proud. He would never submit to anyone. Even at Shrek Academy, he was always thinking of creating his own sect, which he would name the Tang Sect.]
Tang San still wore an expressionless face, because that was exactly what he thought. Good things should be kept to yourself. If he shared them with others, they might become a threat to him.
So he absolutely couldn't tell anyone.
Even now, with everyone at Shrek Academy—his good brothers included—harboring their own little schemes, he still wouldn't share.
As for founding the Tang Sect, that was even simpler.
A great man lived between heaven and earth. How could he spend his life languishing beneath others? Tang San wanted to be number one.
"He did the right thing. This concerns his own future. If word gets out, it'll definitely affect Xiao San."
Tang Hao approved of Tang San's choice.
Judging by the Live Broadcast Room, Tang San didn't have much talent in his Martial Soul. He owed everything to the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record. If its contents spread, many geniuses would appear in the future.
Then Tang San wouldn't be such a precious genius anymore.
Only the dean and teachers of Shrek Academy felt uneasy, thinking that Tang San had so little sense of belonging.
Off to the side, Qian Renxue regarded him with contempt and said unhappily:
"I thought Tang San was someone special, a true genius. I never expected him to be a hypocrite, selfish and self-serving."
She coveted the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record herself, but she wouldn't steal it like Tang San, then guard it like a treasure while making up all those excuses.
How had she ever taken a liking to Tang San and thought he was a rare talent?
[All right, we've finished introducing Tang San's Innate Soul Power. Next, it's time to properly introduce the Innate Soul Power of that Dou Di from the Parallel Universe.]
The Live Broadcast Room's words filled people from both timelines with intense curiosity.
This was the legendary Dou Di, a powerhouse said to be even stronger than a God King.
Divine Realm.
The Asura God said with interest:
"They're about to broadcast that Dou Di powerhouse. I wonder where he obtained the Creator God's divine position."
The Four Great God Kings, eighteen First-Class Gods, and thousands of other gods all looked up at the Live Broadcast Room in the sky.
They all wanted the Creator God's divine position.
To borrow Tang San's words, the Creator God's divine position and I are destined for each other. It was meant for me.
Qian Renxue was just as interested in Ye Tianyun. Someone who could become the protagonist of a world was certainly no ordinary person.
"This Ye Tianyun must be quite a figure. I wonder if there's one in our world. Since they're parallel worlds, there should be another version of him."
The Spirit Hall powerhouse beside her, who was assigned to protect Qian Renxue, brightened.
He hurriedly suggested to Qian Renxue:
"Young Master, if he can become the protagonist, he must be a peerless genius. Why don't we send someone to find him, then focus on cultivating him so he can serve our—Heaven Dou Empire?"
The guard had nearly let the truth slip. How could he say Ye Tianyun would serve Spirit Hall? He clearly meant he should serve the Heaven Dou Empire.
Qian Renxue already had the same idea. With her subordinate's suggestion, she readily agreed:
"Then send people to investigate Ye Tianyun. Find him as soon as possible, then bring him back to the Crown Prince Mansion."
Qian Renxue wasn't the only one who thought this way.
Bibi Dong of Spirit Hall had, once again, arrived at the exact same idea as Qian Renxue. She ordered Chrysanthemum Douluo:
"Arrange for people to find the Ye Tianyun in our universe and bring him back to Spirit Hall. I want to focus on cultivating him."
Bibi Dong had keenly realized that Tang San might be Spirit Hall's enemy. She needed to cultivate another protagonist.
Use one protagonist to fight another.
"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope. I understand."
Chrysanthemum Douluo slowly withdrew.
"I think the protagonist of the other world, Ye Tianyun, might be ruthless and cruel, maybe even the kind of person who starts wars. Otherwise, how could he have achieved so much?"
Xiao Wu quietly cursed Ye Tianyun. She was just sticking up for Tang San, so the blow wouldn't hit him too hard.
But she wasn't wrong. Ye Tianyun really had started a war, unifying and ruling the entire Douluo Universe, with countless protagonists under his command.
Those protagonists all addressed Ye Tianyun as His Holiness the Heavenly Emperor.
Except Tang San. He was still inside the Human Emperor Banner.
[Before we broadcast Ye Tianyun, let's have everyone guess his Innate Soul Power level. This guessing game still has no prizes, and there's no penalty for getting it wrong.]
People in both timelines eagerly joined in to guess the Dou Di's Innate Soul Power level.
After all, Ye Tianyun was a famous figure.
And if there was no penalty for getting it wrong, why hold back? Of course everyone wanted to guess.
Parallel Timeline.
Ye Tianyun shook his head in dissatisfaction.
"Ah, how can there be no prize for the guessing game? If I could, I'd offer rewards to everyone who guessed correctly."
As soon as he spoke, the Live Broadcast Room's voice appeared in Ye Tianyun's mind.
[May I ask, esteemed Dou Di, are you really going to offer rewards to those who take part in the guessing game? What rewards are you willing to provide?]
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