Chapters 299. Shrek's Grudges Over Gratitude.
On their way to the City of Slaughter, the Shrek F4 reunited.
Over the past few years, the Shrek Seven Devils had all made significant progress, reaching the Soul Emperor level.
Oscar had also successfully hunted the Soul Beast, obtaining the Mirror Sausage ability and gaining considerable combat power. With this newfound strength, Oscar immediately went to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to find Ning Rongrong.
However, to Oscar's shock, Ning Rongrong already had a boyfriend—Ye Yang!
As the plot deteriorated, Ye Yang felt despair and gradually stopped caring about maintaining the storyline. Coupled with Ning Rongrong's feelings for him, and Ye Yang's modern upbringing and ability to charm women, the two hit it off and got together. This immediately filled Oscar with envy, jealousy, anger, and hatred! He was then expelled from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!
Unlike his previous life, Ma Hongjun didn't slack off in his cultivation. With the help of the Phoenix Sunflower and the Ten-Headed Fiery Sun Serpent Demon Pill, he surpassed Dai Mubai in strength. Now, Ma Hongjun's only thought was to destroy the Spirit Hall and rescue Bai Chenxiang from its imprisonment.
Over the years, the Spirit Hall's policies and benefits had benefited countless ordinary soul masters like Ma Hongjun, even influencing the starting point of his own achievements. Ma Hongjun wasn't unaware of this, but he was indifferent.
In his view, he had already achieved success, become a respected soul master, and was no longer within the scope of the Spirit Hall's benefits. Therefore, the Spirit Hall was useless. What happened to others without the Spirit Hall was none of his concern. However, the Spirit Hall's enmity with Shrek Academy and the theft of his woman were things he absolutely could not tolerate. Therefore, the Spirit Hall must be destroyed.
Fueled by hatred for the Spirit Hall, Ma Hongjun had worked tirelessly over the years. In his view, every minute and every second of his cultivation was dedicated to destroying this heinous organization in the future.
Dai Mubai, after being killed by Davis in a desperate act, became a eunuch, not even getting a chance to sleep with Zhu Zhuyun. However, Dai Mubai knew he was fundamentally different from other eunuchs: he had a chance to regain his virginity—by clinging to Tang San's coattails and becoming a god.
Without his manhood, Dai Mubai was powerless in that area and dared not let anyone know he had become a eunuch. Therefore, he devoted even more time to cultivation, hoping that one day when Tang San became a god, he could help him regain his manhood.
After the Shrek F4 were seated, Dai Mubai asked Ma Hongjun, who looked around in confusion, "Why are there only four of us? Oscar, didn't I tell you to inform Ning Rongrong and the others?"
Oscar paused for a moment after hearing Ma Hongjun's question, then said, "I didn't inform them because I didn't want her to come."
"What do you mean? Ning Rongrong is one of the Shrek Seven Devils, after all." Dai Mubai asked, "Oscar, didn't you get the Mirror Image Sausage? Does that mean you and Ning Rongrong didn't end up together?"
Oscar looked at Dai Mubai with red eyes and said angrily, "Yes, I got it, but that damned Ye Yang already struck first. He and Rongrong are already together."
"That damned Ye Yang, he even dares to touch my brother's woman." Dai Mubai said angrily.
"Alright, Oscar, but if you and Rongrong aren't together, what about the Resurrection Divine Light?" Ma Hongjun asked.
Oscar looked at Tang San and said, "Little San is going to inherit the position of the Asura God this time, possessing the strength of a God King. The Spirit Hall only has two Level One Gods. I don't think Little San will fail."
"Having the experience of being the Asura God in one lifetime, of course not," Tang San said. "So what do you plan to do? Give up Ning Rongrong?"
Oscar said angrily, "Giving up is impossible. Rongrong is my woman. How could I give her to that scoundrel Ye Yang?"
"I want to become a god before Ning Rongrong, and finally make Ning Rongrong kneel down and beg me. Then I'll consider letting her go." After Oscar finished speaking, he said to Tang San, "Little San, I, Oscar, have never begged anyone before. I only hope you will agree to two conditions."
"What conditions? Tell me," Tang San said.
"First, absolutely, never, let that scoundrel Ye Yang become a god." Oscar said through gritted teeth, his eyes red.
"I promised you this a long time ago. Never letting Ye Yang become a god is a consensus among the four of us. In my eyes, Ye Yang is just a dog. How could I give my precious godhood to Ye Yang?" Tang San said.
Although in Tang San's heart, Ye Yang had risen from an adversary to a sycophant like Titan, Ye Yang's importance still didn't reach Oscar's level. Tang San knew that after becoming the Asura God, he could allocate the second-level god positions under the Asura God to the members of the Shrek Seven Devils.
But in his heart, there was no place for Ye Yang in these god positions.
"My second condition is that I hope to give Ning Rongrong the position of Nine-Colored Goddess only after I become a god and win her back," Oscar said.
Tang San nodded and said, "I agree."
"Thank you," Oscar said gratefully.
After some discussion, the Shrek F4 prepared to set off.
The elder Titan even came personally. Seeing his master Tang Hao carrying Tang Chen, he walked up with heartache and said, "Master, you can let this old servant do these servant's tasks. Why trouble yourself to do them?"
Tang Hao was also a little tired from carrying Tang Chen, so at Tang Chen's instruction, Titan took over carrying Tang Chen.
When Titan took Tang Chen's rough but paralyzed body, the thought of this living legend of the Clear Sky Sect on his back filled him with immense joy.
Tang Hao, feeling much more relaxed, patted Titan's shoulder and said, "What a good servant."
Titan replied obsequiously, "Thank you for your praise, Master."
"Alright, it's time to set off," Tang Chen said.
Thus, Tang Chen, Tang Hao, Titan, and the Shrek F4 formed a team and headed towards the City of Slaughter.
A few days later, Ye Yang and Ning Rongrong returned to Shrek Academy, only to find it deserted, with only a handful of students in class. Ye Yang inquired with Dean Flander.
"Dean, where are Tang San and the others? Haven't they returned?"
Dean Flander glanced at Ye Yang, not bothering to hide anything, and said, "You don't know? Tang San and the other three, along with Tang Hao and Tang Chen, have already left."
"What? Where did Tang San and the others go?" Ye Yang asked.
Flander said, "I heard them say they're going to the Killing City."
"To the Killing City?" Ye Yang's eyes narrowed slightly.
Tang San has no hope of becoming the Sea God, but he still has the possibility of becoming the Asura God. The Asura God's inheritance site is in the City of Slaughter. Tang San went to the City of Slaughter but didn't take himself with him. What does that mean?
Ye Yang had fawned over Tang San for so many years, hoping Tang San would guide him on the path to godhood so he could follow in Tang San's footsteps and soar to great heights.
But now, Tang San was about to become a god, leaving him behind.
Ye Yang panicked. He searched around and finally retrieved a recording of the Shrek Academy's conversation before they left from the academy's Heavenly Eye Soul Tool.
In the recording, Ye Yang saw the complete and accurate content of the Shrek Academy members' conversation.
"Little San, I, Oscar, have never begged anyone before. I only hope you'll agree to two conditions."
"What conditions? Tell me."
"First, absolutely, never, let that scoundrel Ye Yang become a god."
"I promised you that a long time ago. Never letting Ye Yang become a god is a consensus among the four of us. In my eyes, Ye Yang is just a dog. How could I give him my precious divine position?"
"Second condition: I hope that after I become a god, when I win back Ning Rongrong, I will give her the Nine-Colored Goddess's position."
"I agree."
"Thank you."
Seeing this, Ye Yang's face darkened horribly.
Especially Tang San's words—never letting Ye Yang become a god is a consensus among the four of them, and Ye Yang is just a dog in Tang San's eyes—meant all of Ye Yang's years of fawning over Tang San had been in vain.
Why was Ye Yang going to such lengths to fawn over Tang San? It was all for the sake of securing a divine position for himself when Tang San became a god, allowing him to follow Tang San for immortality and to play a game of chess with the heavens and earth.
Yet, in their eyes, he was an outcast, a dog, unworthy of a divine position?
Tang San saw him as a dog; Dai Mubai, Ma Hongjun, and others constantly accused Ye Yang of being a scoundrel. Oscar, envious of Ye Yang's success with Ning Rongrong, even begged Tang San to block his path to godhood.
They never considered him one of their own, but rather an outsider, rejecting him no matter how hard he tried. He couldn't integrate into their inner circle.
Witnessing this alongside Ye Yang were the viewers in the Douluo Continent livestream. The anti-Tang San fans were smugly delighted by Ye Yang's predicament. One fan, Danran, remarked: "Are you stupid? Ye Yang, I told you long ago, the Shrek Seven Devils are an extremely exclusive group. Those seven people, and you think you can join them? Dream on!"
Big Blue: A disgrace to transmigrators! Transmigrating to Douluo Continent, even if you didn't crush the Shrek Seven Devils, you at least replaced Tang San's position in Shrek. You, on the other hand, didn't even make it into the Seven Devils' circle and were treated like a dog. Blueberry: Shocked: So that's how Tang San saw me! I'm the simp myself!
Red Bean: I told you to rebel against Shrek a long time ago, but you still went and fawned over them, giving Tang San the Eight Spider Lances and even a Celestial Item. In the end, when they went to participate in the Divine Trial, they didn't take you. You're a perfect example of a simp who ends up with nothing.
Instant Noodles Who Loves Late Night Snacks: I'm the simp myself!
Zhaoqing: After reading about Ye Yang's experience, my impression of Shrek has become even deeper. In a sense, Tang San lost the Eight Spider Lances, which Ye Yang made up for; the Shrek Seven Devils lost their Celestial Items, which Ye Yang also made up for. However, they didn't remember Ye Yang's past kindness, but instead remembered every little bit of hatred. The Shrek Seven Devils are vengeful and forgetful! Old Jack cared for Tang San for six years, helped Oscar and Ma Hongjun awaken their martial souls at the Spirit Hall, yet ultimately met either destruction or oblivion.
Jing An: That's right, Shrek Academy is vengeful and forgetful. Crossing over to Douluo Continent to fawn over Shrek Academy is just asking for trouble.
Bai Mao: What I find strange is why the Shrek Seven Devils knew Tang San had obtained the Asura Godhood and could still allocate other second-level godhoods?
The three filial sons launched a series of denunciations against Ye Yang.
Tang Men Yi Fan: In the end, wasn't it Ye Yang who stole Ning Rongrong from Oscar?
Tang Men Shuang Jie: Yes, Oscar and Ning Rongrong are a match made in heaven, how dare you break them up?
Tang Men Xu Kun: Sanjiejie didn't take you to the Slaughter City because you broke up Oscar and Ning Rongrong. If you know what's good for you, return Ning Rongrong to Oscar. The Shrek Seven Devils will not be separated.
"Tang Sect, what are you doing?" "That's right, Ye Yang, give Rongrong back to Oscar. Maybe my Sangiegie will take pity on you and grant you a third-level god's position."
The three scoundrels' words pierced Ye Yang's heart like sharp needles.
Tang San's Eight Spider Lances, Tang San's Three Immortal Orchids, the Shrek F4's Immortal Orchids—weren't they all provided by him? Yet, in their eyes, he was something that shouldn't exist, a dog.
Tang San distanced himself from him, Dai Mubai and Ma Hongjun rejected him, and Oscar, that cowardly boss, never considered the kindness of the eight-petaled immortal orchid he had given him, but instead held a grudge against him for stealing Ning Rongrong, etched it into his DNA, like a viper lurking in the shadows, always ready to harm him.
The Shrek Seven Devils are vengeful and forgetful, never grateful for Ye Yang's contributions. He felt a deep regret; if he had known that fawning over Tang San would ultimately lead to him being seen as nothing more than a lowly dog, he should have sided with the Spirit Hall. He should have used his accumulated contribution points to buy immortal items and soul bones, and left Shrek Academy.
Even knowing that Shrek was destined to become gods, what did that have to do with him?
In Tang San's eyes, there was a distinction between close and distant relatives. Even his teacher, Yu Xiaogang, couldn't compare to his blood father, who ultimately perished in the river of time. Tang Hao, on the other hand, could enjoy the benefits of Tang San's rise. What did Ye Yang have with Tang San besides hometown ties and joining Shrek Academy as one of the Seven Devils?
Tang San had rejected him long ago; how could he possibly relinquish his godhood so readily?
Hearing the three dutiful sons' questioning, Ye Yang roared angrily, "Did I actively pursue Rongrong? She came up to me and confessed her feelings. Should I reject her love just because of Oscar?"
(End of Chapter)