Chapter 5: The Correct Answer — Lin Yu Becomes the Target of Every Faction!
[Gu Rong: Cough cough… Come on, everyone, give it a try! You might get it right. This is a wish that can come true, after all!]
[Huyan Zhen: Hell no! I just got it wrong and lost my eighth soul ring! Who the hell would dare answer again? What if I answer wrong again and lose my martial spirit? I'm out!]
In the Elephant Armored Sect, Huyan Zhen sat on a grand seat, face gloomy.
Once bitten by a snake, ten years afraid of the well rope!
[Tuoba Xi: …]
[Ning Fengzhi: Sigh! But someone has to answer. If no one does, the punishment will be even worse…]
Despite Ning Fengzhi's words, the virtual screen remained quiet.
Yes, the punishment was terrifying, but since everyone in Douluo Continent was pulled into this livestream, there was a chance the random punishment might not fall on oneself.
But if someone answered wrong, the punishment would undoubtedly strike the one who answered—it couldn't be dodged.
...
As lines of messages flashed across the virtual screen before him, Lin Yu suddenly noticed Huyan Zhen's mention of "soul ring," and something clicked. His eyes flew open, heart pounding with excitement.
Right! The soul ring!
All this time, Lin Yu had been equating the birth of soul masters solely with the birth of martial spirits.
But soul rings were an indispensable part of the soul master system too!
And soul rings, based on novels he'd read in his past life, weren't created by soul beasts themselves. What soul beast would willingly develop something that helps humans kill them?
That would make no sense!
According to some stories, soul rings were actually a trap set by the gods of the Divine Realm to prevent another existence like the Dragon God from rising again among soul beasts. They altered the rules of Douluo Continent to enforce a system where soul beasts and humans would continually kill each other.
The Calamity of Fierce Beasts that soul beasts undergo after 100,000 years was also part of that trap!
But with the gods' strength alone, they couldn't change Douluo's laws directly—so it had to be done through the God Realm itself.
So the final answer should be...
[Lin Yu: The birth of soul masters should be due to two factors. First, the emergence of martial spirits was caused by the Silver Dragon King tearing through space and arriving in Douluo Continent, bringing with her a special energy that gave rise to soul beasts and enabled humans at the time to awaken martial spirits. Second, the appearance of soul rings was due to the gods of the Divine Realm altering the laws of Douluo Continent through divine power.]
Taking a deep breath, Lin Yu submitted his answer to the system.
As he waited nervously, the system finally responded.
[Ding! Congratulations, Host! Correct answer! Would you like to display your answer in the livestream room?]
After a brief pause, the system's response came. Lin Yu's heart surged with joy.
Yes! He got it right!
Overcome with excitement, he didn't hesitate to choose "Display Answer."
After all, even if he chose not to show it, the system would still announce that he was the one who answered correctly.
So why not show off a little?
As Lin Yu confirmed, a message appeared on the previously blank virtual screen:
[Lin Yu: The birth of soul masters is due to two causes. First, martial spirits appeared because the Silver Dragon King tore through space and arrived on Douluo Continent, bringing a special kind of energy that created soul beasts and allowed humans to awaken martial spirits. Second, soul rings came about because the gods of the Divine Realm altered Douluo's laws through divine means.]
Seeing that someone had actually answered, the whole livestream burst into activity.
[Yu Yuanzhen: Huh? Someone answered? A kid named Lin Yu—anyone know him?]
[Ning Fengzhi: Never heard of him, but that answer... it sounds like it could be right.]
[Xue Ye: Let's see if he's correct. Regardless, his logic and reasoning seem more complete than ours. Maybe even too complete... but who knows?]
...
As they digested Lin Yu's response, the screen exploded with messages.
Finally, the system responded.
[Notice: Lin Yu's answer: The birth of soul masters is due to two causes—first, martial spirits appeared because the Silver Dragon King tore through space and arrived on Douluo Continent, bringing a special energy that created soul beasts and awakened martial spirits in humans; second, soul rings came from the gods of the Divine Realm altering Douluo's laws through divine power. Correct answer!]
[Reward: One wish within reason granted. Reward delivered!]
As the blood-red text appeared and the mechanical voice echoed, the livestream room erupted.
[Huyan Zhen: Unbelievable! Someone actually got it right?!]
[Emperor Xue Ye: Quickly! Send someone to investigate this Lin Yu! I want to know who he is!]
[Qian Daoliu: @Lin Yu, young man, could you use your wish to help me resurrect someone? If you agree, Spirit Hall will guarantee you wealth and honor for life, and absolute protection!]
[Ning Fengzhi: @Lin Yu, young man, could you use your wish to evolve my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda? If you agree, our sect will grant you lifelong wealth and protection!]
[Tian Meng (eager): Human child! Use your wish to free me! Wish me into your presence—I will offer myself to you, granting you a million-year soul ring and an ice-attribute martial spirit. With my guidance, I will help you become the strongest Title Douluo!]
...
Realizing Lin Yu had answered correctly, the entire livestream scrambled to win his favor, each faction offering enticing terms in exchange for the wish.
But looking at the screen, Lin Yu was speechless.
Qian Daoliu, Ning Fengzhi, Emperor Xue Ye, and Star Luo Empire's Emperor Dai Tianfeng made decent offers—wealth, protection, and nobility.
But the rest? Ridiculous.
Tian Meng Ice Silkworm offered himself up if Lin Yu freed him—along with a million-year soul ring and ice martial spirit, and even promised to act like a guiding spirit-grandpa.
Ridiculous!
Lin Yu knew that ice martial spirit was flawed and would require a dangerous journey to the Extreme North to fix it.
With that effort, he could just wish for a strong martial spirit outright!
Then there were others like Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Dugu Bo of the Bi Phosphorus Clan, Ye Xinlan of the Nine Heart Begonia Clan, and Shi Potian of the Black Tortoise Clan—all promising to owe him a favor.
Get lost! What's your "favor" even worth?
Most hilariously, even Yu Xiaogang showed up asking him to use the wish to evolve his martial spirit.
His offer? A lifetime of martial spirit theory research.
Lin Yu nearly lost it.
If not for the need to keep his identity unknown, he would've spat on him.
This clown—no strength, no face—was dreaming of a free lunch!
[Lin Yu: Sorry! @Qian Daoliu, @Ning Fengzhi, @Xue Ye, @Dai Tianfeng—while your offers are tempting, I prefer to control my own fate. This wish is important to me. I won't give it to anyone else!]
Seeing Lin Yu's reply, Qian Daoliu, Ning Fengzhi, Xue Ye, and Dai Tianfeng all sighed in disappointment.
But they weren't surprised.
If they were in his place, they wouldn't give the wish away either.
They had thought Lin Yu was just a lucky commoner.
But clearly, someone capable of answering such a hard question wasn't ordinary.
[Ning Fengzhi: What a pity. Still, if you're ever willing, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will always welcome you.]
Though the trade failed, Ning Fengzhi admired Lin Yu and expressed his goodwill.
[Bibi Dong: Spirit Hall's doors are always open to you as well!]
Not to be outdone, Bibi Dong also spoke up.
Likewise, Emperor Xue Ye, Dai Tianfeng, Yu Yuanzhen, and others followed suit, saying that though the deal didn't go through, they hoped to befriend him in the future.
After all, the wish could make someone a Rank 99 Title Douluo.
Even if it didn't come with soul rings, that level of power meant you could just hunt for them yourself.
At that moment, Lin Yu became the hottest figure in the entire livestream.
Of course, there were still a few fools yelling at him for refusing their offers—but Lin Yu didn't even bother responding.
[Ding! This livestream Q&A session has ended. The room will temporarily close in three minutes. You may freely exit.]
[The next livestream Q&A will begin in seven days!]
As Lin Yu exchanged polite words with the powerful figures of Douluo Continent—
A final line of red text appeared, followed by the cold system voice.
Seven days until the next session?
Many fell into deep thought.
It seemed this livestream Q&A wasn't a one-time event... it would continue.
But what would the next reward be?
(END CHAPTER)
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