Chapter 448: "I'm Glad You Care, but I Won't Let You Take the Fall for Me"
To be honest, he wasn't very familiar with the second generation Gods of Good and Evil.
Getting them to support him wouldn't be easy.
However, with his unparalleled wisdom, he quickly devised a way to bring Good and Evil to his side.
First, he needed to appeal to their emotions and reason with them, persuading them to understand his perspective.
Second, he had to offer them something tangible a reward that would make their support worthwhile.
And what could possibly convince two god kings?
Ultra Divine Weapons.
The first generation Gods of Good and Evil had taken their Ultra Divine Weapons with them when they reincarnated, never passing them down to Ji Dong and Lie Yan.
This was for security reasons.
They wanted to test Ji Dong and Lie Yan further before entrusting them with such power.
But if he personally stepped in to mediate, he could absolutely speed up the process convincing the first generation deities to hand over the weapons sooner.
A confident smirk appeared on Tang San's face.
Back when he first gained control of the Divine Realm's Core, it had been thanks to the support of the first generation Asura God, Good, and Evil.
With the Asura God's persuasion, both Good and Evil had placed their trust in him.
Otherwise, how could a newly ascended god king like him have outmaneuvered the older, more experienced God of Destruction and Goddess of Life to seize control of the Divine Realm's Core?
Although the first generation Gods of Good and Evil had since reincarnated, Tang San was confident he could find them and negotiate a deal.
Moreover, they had become obsessed with the cycle of reincarnation and had no desire to return to the Divine Realm.
Ultra Divine Weapons meant little to them now.
After all, what use was an Ultra Divine Weapon in the lower world?
Suddenly, a brilliant nine colored light flashed.
A white robed Ning Rongrong appeared.
Having had a fragment of her divine consciousness captured by the God of Destruction, she had overheard the Goddess of Life's words and rushed to Tang San's side.
Her expression was anxious as she looked at him.
"Third Brother, we're about to face the Divine Realm Committee. Should I take the blame for this?
You are the flawless and honorable God King Tang. If you get involved in this mess, your reputation will be stained, and people will question you."
As a member of the Seven Monsters of Shrek, Ning Rongrong still deeply valued their bond.
For the sake of their collective reputation, she was willing to take the fall.
After all, no matter what punishment the Divine Realm Committee decided upon, it wouldn't cost her life.
Tang San's "Righteous" Response
Tang San stood with his hands behind his back, his expression serious.
"Rongrong, I'm grateful that you care about me.
But taking the blame for me? I don't like that.
I am your Third Brother. I have always been righteous and responsible.
How could I let you bear this burden alone?"
Of course, Tang San had initially planned to let Ning Rongrong take the fall.
But now that the God of Destruction held a fragment of her divine consciousness, her memories were accessible.
That meant it was impossible to pin the mastermind role on her.
So, even if she volunteered to take the blame, it was pointless now.
"But, Third Brother," Ning Rongrong pressed, "the God of Destruction is clearly targeting you.
If we don't come up with a plan, we'll be at a disadvantage when facing the Divine Realm Committee!"
She was getting anxious.
As a second tier deity, she had never attended a Divine Realm Committee meeting before.
Now, with the Goddess of Life demanding her presence, she knew they would treat her as an accomplice.
Tang San smirked, exuding confidence.
"Trust in my wisdom.
I have always been the brains of the Seven Monsters of Shrek.
I already have a plan to handle Destruction.
We've survived wars together.
When we get to the Divine Realm Committee, just stay composed don't embarrass us."
The Divine Realm Committee Meeting
The grand hall of the Divine Realm Committee.
The five god kings sat in their seats.
To show his support for Ning Rongrong, Tang San added an extra chair beside him, specifically for her.
Initially, Ning Rongrong refused.
As a second tier god, she felt that sitting alongside the god kings was too much.
She knew there was an insurmountable gap between her and them in status, power, and authority.
She simply wanted to stand and show proper respect.
But Tang San insisted.
Because she was one of the Seven Monsters of Shrek, she deserved that seat.
This was deliberate.
By treating her this way, he wanted Ning Rongrong to internalize his kindness to deepen her loyalty and strengthen their bond.
After all, the Seven Monsters of Shrek were his true faction.
If a major battle erupted between him and Destruction, he would need his people to fight for him.
Under Tang San's persistence, Ning Rongrong reluctantly took her seat beside him.
The other four god kings didn't object.
They weren't petty enough to take issue with a second tier deity sitting among them.
After all, this was the Divine Realm, not some mortal empire.
And besides there were far more pressing matters to deal with.
The Trial Begins
The God of Destruction surveyed the room, his gaze sharp as a blade.
"Now that everyone is here," he declared, "I will explain why this committee was convened."
He detailed everything:
The anomalies in Qiankun Wenqing Valley
His descent to the mortal realm
The disappearance of the Love God's corpse and artifact
His capture of Ning Rongrong's divine consciousness
His clash with Tang San
How the Goddess of Life intervened
As the explanation concluded, Ji Dong the second generation God of Evil looked visibly annoyed.
His temper was flaring.
Why?
Because just before this meeting, he had been… occupied.
Specifically, he and Lie Yan had been… trying for their first child.
In the Divine Realm, it was incredibly difficult for gods to conceive.
If they wanted a child, they had to put in serious effort.
But thanks to Destruction's summons, Ji Dong had been forced to stop early.
Now, he was in a terrible mood.
Lie Yan, too, was glaring at Tang San.
She hadn't been happy about being interrupted either.
Tang San knew that at this point, arguing against the evidence in Ning Rongrong's memories would be pointless.
Earlier, he could argue against Destruction alone.
But now?
With all five god kings present, trying to claim Destruction had forged the memories would be insulting their intelligence.
So instead, he changed tactics.
His expression became a mix of aggrieved, indignant, and furious emotions.
For a god king, manipulating his facial expressions this well was trivial.
He would play the victim.
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