Chapter 301: No One Understands Tang San Better Than Me
In the God Realm, many Soul Master Tournaments had been held on Douluo Continent over the years. In most cases, Shrek Academy had emerged as the champion.
Only in the previous tournament had Shrek Academy failed to win.
Thinking about this, Xiao Wu asked, "San ge, this time, Shrek Academy shouldn't have any more problems, right? They'll win the championship, won't they?"
As a former Shrek student, Xiao Wu naturally hoped that her alma mater would win the tournament, rather than withdrawing like last time.
Tang San smiled warmly as he finished tying Xiao Wu's scorpion braid. "Of course not. There's a saying 'a fall into the pit, a gain in your wit.'
Shrek Academy has already made mistakes in protecting its students before, and they will never make the same mistake again.
We must trust the wisdom of future generations.
As long as the students' safety is ensured, Shrek's team will be able to perform at full strength. Under those conditions, no other team can possibly defeat them."
Xiao Wu's face lit up with a bright smile. "San ge, I trust your judgment. Shrek Academy will definitely win!"
Ma Hongjun's Betrayal and the Temptation of Resurrection
Meanwhile, Ma Hongjun lay soaking in molten lava, gazing at the sky, lost in thought.
Since choosing to betray Tang San, he had been wondering would Destruction God really help him revive Bai Chenxiang?
According to Lust God, if he became a First Class God, he would gain the ability to bring someone into the God Realm. Meanwhile, Destruction God's subordinates would retrieve Bai Chenxiang's soul from the underworld to bring her back to life.
Bai Chenxiang had always been the pain in his heart.
As long as someone could resurrect her, he was willing to do anything.
Even if that meant betraying Destruction God after he was done using him.
Even if it meant his name would be forever tarnished.
For Ma Hongjun, reputation was worthless compared to Bai Chenxiang, nothing else mattered.
"Xiangxiang, I miss you so much. When will I finally be able to see you again?"
He stretched his hand toward the sky, as if trying to grasp something invisible.
Suddenly, a pink mist spread through the air, and Lust God appeared before him.
If Ma Hongjun reached out just a little further, he could grab her enchanting face.
But instead, he withdrew his hands quickly and said indifferently, "Lust God, you again? Does Destruction God have another order for you to deliver?"
Lust God sighed in disappointment. "You really are a fool for love.
"As a Sin God, I only need to lift a finger to awaken the sin of lust within any god's heart.
"You have this sin too, but that girl Bai Chenxiang has left such a deep imprint on your soul that it overrides everything else. If it weren't for her, you would have already fallen into my grasp.
"Does she really mean that much to you?"
Ma Hongjun shook his head. "You don't understand. When I first ascended to the God Realm, I was ecstatic. After all, gods are the ultimate symbol of power.
"But when Xiangxiang died, I realized compared to divinity, what I truly needed was her.
"Of course, that's also the foundation of our cooperation, isn't it?
"If Tang San had been willing to help me bring her to the God Realm back then, I would never have betrayed him."
Lust God stared at Ma Hongjun for a moment, then slowly spoke. "Fair enough. That is indeed the foundation of our cooperation."
"I came to inform you Zhou Weiqing has officially betrayed Destruction God and joined Tang San's faction.
"Whether or not he was originally a spy planted by Tang San, he has now fully embraced the role of a traitor."
Ma Hongjun raised an eyebrow in surprise. "Oh? What exactly did he do to make you say that?"
Based on his understanding of Tang San's personality, Zhou Weiqing should have waited until a crucial moment before making his move.
Even if it meant risking exposure, he should have waited for an opportunity where his actions would deliver a decisive blow.
Lust God's face filled with anger. "The moment Destruction God finished laying out his plan to expand the God Realm, Zhou Weiqing rushed to Tang San right away.
"Destruction God has always seen Zhou Weiqing as his most trusted lieutenant, yet the moment he had the chance, he ran straight to Tang San.
"This isn't just a simple betrayal it's the worst kind of treachery. He must be dealt with immediately."
Ma Hongjun fell into deep thought. "No one understands Tang San better than I do.
"Be careful of him.
"Based on what I know about him, once he learns of this, he will undoubtedly begin scheming finding ways to sabotage Destruction God's faction.
"Of course, he probably won't confront you directly just yet he'll stick to verbal threats for now.
"If Tang San were strong enough to defeat Destruction God, he would have done so already and reclaimed control of the God Realm Core.
"Since he can't win in direct combat, he will resort to underhanded tactics and avoid an open fight.
"However, if Destruction God was overwhelmingly stronger than Tang San, then Tang San would choose to remain completely silent. He wouldn't make any moves at all.
"That is unless you threaten Xiao Wu. If you touch her, he will react immediately."
As Ma Hongjun spoke, he recalled Tang San's past actions, particularly his two separate visits to the Clear Sky Sect.
At the time, he had admired Tang San's ability to endure and strategize.
But now that he had betrayed Tang San, he was beginning to see things in a different light.
Lust God gave Ma Hongjun a strange look. "You seem to understand Tang San quite well.
"But don't worry. Destruction God's power is absolute. If Tang San wants to win through force, it will be impossible.
"Still, your analysis is interesting. I will report this to Destruction God.
"If we can catch Tang San making a mistake, it will be beneficial for our plan.
"Once the God Realm expands, all gods will be able to cultivate faster including you.
"With your Phoenix God inheritance, you have immense potential. Even though the Phoenix God's divine position has weakened to a Second Class God, it still has the foundation of a former God King.
"If the God Realm expands successfully, your chances of becoming a First Class God will greatly increase."
Tang Sect and Shrek Academy Arrive in Mingdu
Meanwhile, the Tang Sect team and the Shrek Academy team arrived together in Mingdu, the capital of the Sun Moon Empire.
Although the two teams had different names, they were both composed entirely of Shrek students.
For this reason, Elder Song and other Sea God Pavilion elders chose to escort both teams at the same time.
Mingdu was already highly populated, and with the Soul Master Tournament being hosted there, even more people had gathered in the city.
Perhaps because it was midday, the sky above Mingdu was filled with people using flying soul tools.
A dense swarm of figures moved like locusts across the sky.
Watching this, Wang Dong frowned. "So this is Mingdu? So many soul tools..."
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