Chapter 400: Reaping What You Sow
As the video ended
"Damn… that's brutal!"
"I never thought I'd feel a little bad for Tang San."
"But then I remember all the shit he did, and honestly? Huo Yuhao's revenge isn't excessive at all."
"Yeah, from the very beginning, Tang San never truly treated Huo Yuhao as family. Just think about that part where he said, 'Once this is over, the four of us (Tang San, Xiao Wu, Tang Wutong, Tang Wulin) will live happily together.' Excuse me? Your son in law has been married to your daughter for 20 years, and you still don't count him as family?
"Damn, how much more obvious could his disgust be?"
"Honestly, anyone would have revolted in Huo Yuhao's place. Keeping a father in law like that around for the holidays? No thanks."
"Hahaha, Tang San totally deserved his fate in the end."
"This is what true psychological torment looks like."
"Huo Yuhao could have just killed him. But he didn't. He played with him. Just like how Tang San played with him before, manipulating every aspect of his life."
"In the end, Huo Yuhao became the very thing he once despised..."
The audience was buzzing with conversation, each person reflecting on the outcome.
The Gods React
In the God Realm, as the screen faded away, the gods' expressions varied.
Aside from Tang San and his die hard loyalists, the other gods felt no sympathy for his fate.
"Those who manipulate fate will eventually be manipulated by fate themselves."
Huo Yuhao had simply returned the suffering he had endured, giving Tang San a taste of his own medicine.
So, could anyone really say Tang San's downfall was unfair?
Yet, despite the chaos of the video, one thing became clear to the gods:
The most valuable revelation wasn't Tang San's fate.
It was the existence of Ye Lao's soul fragments and the scattered divine artifacts.
If Huo Yuhao, a mere mortal turned god, could rise to overthrow the God Realm with their power…
Then what would happen if true gods obtained them first?
Even if Ye Lao's soul rejected them, just securing these artifacts would be a massive advantage.
After all, if another person were to find them first…
Then the God Realm could be facing another catastrophe.
But if they obtained them, they could fortify the realm, perhaps even elevating the entire plane to a true divine star rather than a fragile realm adrift in the cosmos.
With this thought, excitement burned in their eyes.
For the first time, the five God Kings reached an agreement.
A Mysterious Barrier
Immediately, the five God Kings activated the God Realm's Core, attempting to scan Douluo Continent.
Under normal circumstances, they rarely used such power but this was an exception.
The potential gains far outweighed the cost.
Yet
Something was wrong.
The entire Douluo Continent was encased in an invisible barrier.
A force so powerful that even the God Realm's Core couldn't penetrate it.
"Impossible."
Unwilling to accept defeat, the God Kings increased their efforts, pouring even more divine power into the scan.
But no matter how much power they used, the barrier did not budge.
It was as if Douluo Continent had become an impenetrable fortress.
"What's going on?" The God of Destruction frowned.
"Is it the work of that mysterious Q&A? Or Ye Lao's remaining power?" The Evil God speculated.
Tang San narrowed his eyes. "Let's test something. If the barrier stops higher gods, maybe lesser beings can still pass through."
The others exchanged glances, then reluctantly agreed.
Despite everything shown in the video, Tang San hadn't actually done anything yet.
Legally, they couldn't just accuse him of crimes he hadn't committed.
And more importantly they still didn't know if the video was truly real.
So for now, they would watch him carefully but wouldn't make a move.
The Experiment
Soon, they tested sending divine energy towards the continent.
The result?
The barrier rejected all power beyond the God Officer level.
It wasn't just a protective measure.
It was a direct block against the higher gods.
Something, or someone, did not want the God Realm interfering.
After some discussion, they decided to send a few lower tier divine envoys to investigate.
And, more importantly
To search for Ye Lao's soul fragments and divine artifacts.
After all, the video had revealed that they still had plenty of time before the crisis unfolded.
Huo Yuhao's Dilemma
Meanwhile, back on Douluo Continent, inside the Shrek Academy dormitory
Huo Yuhao sat in silence, deeply shaken by what he had just witnessed.
His mind raced as he turned to Ye Lao's remnant soul within him.
"Ye Lao… What should I do?"
The video had laid out his entire future, revealing both his rise and his suffering.
Even though parts of the video had been censored or skipped, it was more than enough for him to understand.
If he followed the same path as before…
Then his fate would remain unchanged.
Yes, in the end, he had managed to reverse everything and defeat Tang San.
But by then, everything had already been lost.
Not even a God of Creation could reverse time itself.
And the worst part?
The video had made his fate public.
Even if some people doubted it, there would always be those who believed it.
Some might try to befriend him, seeing his future potential.
But others…
Would seek to eliminate him early, steal his destiny, or seize his opportunities before he could.
He suddenly felt exposed like his entire life had been stripped bare for the world to see.
It was uncomfortable.
Unsettling.
Like standing naked in front of a crowd, completely defenseless.
"There's Only One Solution."
Ye Lao remained silent for a moment before responding:
"If you can find more of my soul fragments, or recover the scattered divine artifacts, you might be able to barely defend yourself."
"Now that your future has been revealed to the world, you no longer have the luxury of wasting time in Shrek Academy, playing house.
"You must act now.
"Start searching immediately."
"But… Where?"
Huo Yuhao frowned. "The world is vast. How am I supposed to find the fragments?"
(End of Chapter)
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