Chapter 445: The Arrival of Destruction
So Qiankun Wenqing Valley had lost its energy source and had begun to collapse?
Upon realizing this, the God of Destruction's mood improved. The Love God had once been a first tier god, possessing considerable power. Though her divine position was now damaged, it wasn't beyond repair.
As long as the new Love God absorbed enough faith power, the divine position could be restored to its complete form.
For the Divine Realm, this was a positive development.
With that in mind, he took a step forward, tore through space, and headed toward Douluo Star.
He was doing this mainly to meet the new Love God and prevent them from siding with Tang San. While he was a divine king, the Divine Realm currently had only eighteen main gods. If the Love God joined them, that number would rise to nineteen.
If the Love God allied with Tang San, his faction would gain more power something the God of Destruction did not want.
After all, Tang San had committed many offenses and was entirely unworthy of his divine title. He had no dignity befitting a divine king. Worse, he had been constantly trying to seize control of the Divine Realm's core from him. Their rivalry had grown increasingly intense.
The last thing the God of Destruction wanted was for Tang San to gain another powerful subordinate.
Tang San's Response
Tang San was seething with rage at Destruction's actions.
But he knew that if he didn't flee now, the God of Destruction would soon appear, pretending to be the righteous enforcer, and arrest him on the spot.
Destruction wasn't arresting him yet because he needed an excuse he had to act as though he was investigating Qiankun Wenqing Valley's collapse, only to conveniently "discover" Tang San's involvement.
Then, he would present fabricated evidence before the Divine Realm Committee, claiming that Tang San had once again violated divine laws by deliberately losing the Love God's corpse and divine artifact.
This would give Destruction the perfect opportunity to impose yet another punishment.
Hmph! Against my intelligence, such petty tricks are laughable.
What Destruction didn't realize was that Tang San had already anticipated his plan.
All he needed to do was immediately reintegrate Xiao Qi's divine consciousness with Wang Dong's, then escape. That would solve everything.
Without solid proof, even if Destruction suspected him, what could he do?
As for Ning Rongrong, Tang San wasn't worried.
Given her personality, even if she were caught, she would never betray him she would take the fall alone.
The bond between the Seven Monsters of Shrek shackled her. There was no way she would backstab him in a situation like this.
The thought filled Tang San with a sense of triumph.
When it came to intelligence, Destruction was nothing more than an insect gazing up at the heavens.
If only I could hold three divine positions. Then I would have claimed the God of Wisdom's position as well.
"Rongrong," Tang San said, "relocate all of Shrek's people to a safe place except for Xiao Qi. I need to take her with me to track down the thief who stole the Love God's corpse and artifact!
Although this pursuit is my rightful duty, I can only act at full strength if Xiao Qi is at risk. Otherwise, Destruction will seize the opportunity to accuse me of violating divine laws again."
Before Ning Rongrong could respond, Tang San immediately took Wang Dong and vanished.
In an instant, golden light enveloped Wang Dong, and she disappeared along with Tang San's divine consciousness.
Ning Rongrong hesitated for a moment but ultimately said nothing.
She saw no issue with Tang San's decision after all, her Third Brother had always prioritized the greater good.
Now, she felt a heavy sense of responsibility settle upon her.
"Since Third Brother entrusted the rest of Shrek's people to me, I must ensure their safety. I can't let anything happen to them I won't betray his trust!"
With that thought, she extended her hand, and gentle nine colored divine light radiated from her, spreading in all directions.
Her divine power rippled through the air, putting all the Shrek students into a deep sleep. The nine colored light then coiled around them like ropes, holding them securely.
Qiankun Wenqing Valley's Collapse
BOOM! BOOM!
The valley trembled violently as its collapse continued.
This once magnificent, near mystical land was crumbling due to the disappearance of the Love God's corpse and divine artifact, having lost its energy source.
Soon, multiple beams of nine colored light carried the Shrek students excluding Wang Dong into the sky, attempting to escape the doomed valley.
Suddenly, a surge of purple lightning spread across the sky above Qiankun Wenqing Valley, rapidly expanding outward.
A terrifying aura, one that threatened to obliterate all existence, descended upon the land.
Ning Rongrong's nine colored divine light halted mid flight, unable to advance further.
Under the overwhelming pressure of the destructive energy, her radiant divine light flickered unsteadily, like a candle on the verge of being extinguished.
Qiankun Wenqing Valley was supposed to continue its collapse until it was utterly destroyed.
But its new visitor was a divine king who ruled over destruction itself. No one understood destruction better than him.
In mere moments, the God of Destruction pinpointed the valley's critical fault. With a surge of divine power, he stabilized the valley, halting its disintegration.
However, without the Love God's corpse and artifact, Qiankun Wenqing Valley could no longer generate its three trials.
A vast voice rang through the valley, directly entering Ning Rongrong's mind.
"Ning Rongrong, I need an explanation. Why are you here? And why have the Love God's corpse and divine artifact vanished?
I also see no sign of a new Love God."
Tang San's Interception
Ning Rongrong didn't immediately reveal herself.
She wasn't sure how to respond.
She couldn't possibly tell Destruction the truth doing so would implicate her Third Brother.
As one of the Seven Monsters of Shrek, she deeply valued her long standing friendship with Tang San.
Gritting her teeth, she prepared to take full responsibility and lie to Destruction.
Suddenly, a streak of purple light flashed.
Wang Dong abruptly reappeared in midair.
Tang San's divine consciousness emerged from Wang Dong's body, his expression filled with displeasure.
"Destruction, I was in the middle of tracking down the thief who stole the Love God's corpse and artifact.
And yet, you suddenly intercepted me, bringing me and Xiao Qi back here.
What exactly are you trying to do?"
Tang San was exasperated.
To avoid being caught by Destruction, he had been forced to escape with Wang Dong using only a divine officer level projection.
But instead of interrogating Ning Rongrong, Destruction had chosen to divide his attention, using his divine king level power to scan Douluo Star intercepting him mid flight.
Destruction was utterly relentless in his efforts to catch him in a mistake.
The God of Destruction's towering figure materialized, his expression one of shock.
"What?
Someone stole the Love God's corpse and artifact?"
His gaze immediately darkened, shifting toward Tang San with suspicion.
After all, given Tang San's history, he was the most likely culprit.
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