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"Xiao Wu, we'll discuss this matter later," Tang San said in a low voice.
But sometimes, Xiao Wu could be incredibly stubborn. When she wanted answers, she became like a madwoman, standing firmly in place and demanding an explanation from Tang San.
"No, please, just tell me, Brother San. Who was that boy? Why do I feel so terrible?" Xiao Wu pleaded stubbornly.
Tang San was already deeply troubled by the failure of his various plans, and now he had to deal with such a persistently unreasonable wife, which caused him to lose face in front of the gods. His expression darkened as he waved his hand forcefully.
"Go back!"
A surge of divine energy instantly teleported Xiao Wu away.
Tang San couldn't bear to stay any longer either. However, before leaving, he shot a venomous glance at Ye Wen.
"This guy dares to defy the laws of the God Realm and act recklessly on Douluo Continent—he's courting death.
Just wait. One day, I'll show you what true justice is."
With Tang San's silent departure, this divine ascension feast finally came to an end.
The gods were overjoyed. After such a long time, they finally had new material for gossip. Upon reflection, it seemed that the only victim of this feast was Tang San, the God King—what a tragedy.
As a new god, Ye Wen still had many tasks ahead. Unlike the former Sea God, who had a ready-made temple, Ye Wen needed to slowly construct his own divine temple.
However, just as Ye Wen was about to leave, the God of Destruction stopped him.
"Ye Wen, hold on a moment."
"What is it, Lord God of Destruction?"
The God of Destruction nodded. "Hmm, are you planning to build your own divine temple?"
"Yes, is there a problem?"
"No, but your disciple has done well. Now that there is no longer a Sea God, the former Sea God Temple will be abandoned. Since you need to build a new temple anyway, why not just repurpose the Sea God Temple? It all consumes the God Realm's essence, so this way, you save yourself some trouble and avoid wasting resources.
How about it? If there's no issue, I'll arrange for the Sea God Temple to be handed over to you." The God of Destruction smiled faintly.
In an instant, the cunning Ye Wen understood the God of Destruction's intentions.
Originally, both the Sea God Temple and the Asura Temple belonged to Tang San. However, the prerequisite for holding these temples was possessing the corresponding divine position. Otherwise, according to the rules of the God Realm, an unoccupied temple would revert to the God Realm's control.
If left unattended for too long, the temple might even dissolve into nothingness, becoming part of the God Realm's foundation.
Though the God of Destruction's actions carried a hint of personal gain, since this elder brother of the God Realm had agreed, Tang San—now weakened—wouldn't dare to protest. Ye Wen happily accepted.
Though the Sea God Temple wouldn't last forever, it didn't stop Ye Wen from enjoying the freebie.
As Ye Wen had predicted, when Tang San received this news, he carefully reviewed the rules of the God Realm and realized that the God of Destruction had indeed acted within the bounds of those rules. This realization left Tang San deeply frustrated.
This time, he had lost his greatest source of faith income, his beloved son, and his most reliable Sea God position. Now, even half of his fixed assets had been stripped away.
Tang San felt nothing but pain—pain so intense it left him breathless. It was unbearable!
But it wasn't over yet. The moment Tang San returned, Xiao Wu grabbed him by the collar. Her eyes were bloodshot, resembling a rabbit's, and her slightly terrifying appearance made Tang San instinctively shudder.
"Brother—San—what happened to that child!? Was he my little Wulin!?"
Xiao Wu spoke through gritted teeth. At first, she was somewhat incredulous, but eventually, it seemed she had fully convinced herself of this cruel reality.
Tang San opened his mouth to explain.
He wanted to talk about his grand vision, his ambitions, his painstaking efforts to secure their future.
But before Tang San could speak, Xiao Wu exploded!
"Ahhhh!!! Why did you do this!?" Xiao Wu screamed hysterically, then unleashed the Thirteen Techniques of the Sea God.
As the scabbard of the Asura Sword and the bearer of the Asura position, Xiao Wu shared two divine positions with Tang San. They could learn each other's ultimate techniques.
But anyone who knew Xiao Wu from her carefree days as a young girl understood that she was someone who preferred idleness and fun. Unlike Tang San, who had pushed himself to cultivate his divine laws to the level of a God King, Xiao Wu remained at the level of a Tier-1 god.
At first, Tang San was caught off guard by his usually gentle wife's sudden attack.
But people change. This Tang San was no longer the man who once devoted himself entirely to Xiao Wu. Being chased and attacked irritated him greatly.
"Enough!" Tang San bellowed angrily.
The ominous dark-red divine power of the Asura erupted, instantly overpowering Xiao Wu with its higher divine rank.
"Brother San, you…!?"
Xiao Wu, now somewhat awake from the beating, looked at Tang San with suspicion, as if realizing she had never truly known this man.
At this moment, Tang San had no patience for explanations. Exhausted and battered from all sides, he was in no mood to listen. With a wave of his hand, he sealed Xiao Wu in the deepest prison of the Asura Temple, leaving behind a single sentence:
"Reflect on your actions. I'll release you after some time."
With her divine powers sealed, the pain of losing her child, and the shock of her husband's violence, Xiao Wu briefly descended into madness but soon regained clarity.
At this moment, it seemed the red thread of fate binding them together had snapped.
After some time, Xiao Wu grew quiet. But the once lively and cheerful woman seemed to have vanished, replaced by a pair of calm, water-like eyes that hinted at something brewing beneath the surface.
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Meanwhile, at the site of the Divine Battle on Douluo Continent
As the official setting dictated, the combined technique of the seven foundational Elemental Gods that constituted the elemental system of Douluo Continent was undoubtedly powerful.
The land where Tang Wulin, Da Ming, and Er Ming once stood had completely vanished, leaving behind only a bottomless pit. Peering down, it was an abyss of darkness, and even throwing stones into it produced only the faintest echo after a long while.
Years later, the history books of Douluo Continent recorded this pit as follows:
"This is the place where the guilty god fell, and also where the Supreme God bestowed blessings.
The six divine positions belonging to Tang Wulin and the others were shattered under the Judgment of the Elements, returning to the essence of heaven and earth to nourish this land and world.
Though it could not restore the prosperity of the Dragon God era, it heralded the beginning of a new age."
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