Chapter 196 Xiao Wu: Third Brother, you need to give me a reasonable explanation!
Meanwhile, in the underworld, the Soul Masters who witnessed all of this through the celestial canopy were embroiled in an unprecedented and intense debate.
"The data provided by Bai Xuanzi is too precise," a Soul Douluo from the underworld said in a low voice.
"Dual divine positions, the God-King realm, and the overlapping attributes of water and slaughter—these characteristics are unique in the divine realm archives. Since he has already reached the God-King level in the White Order, this inference is no longer a guess, but a fact."
However, the other group of Soul Masters who supported Tang San had an absolute advantage in numbers.
After all, Tang San's fame on the Douluo Continent was too high, even higher than that of Shrek Academy. He was an object of admiration for countless people! So at this moment, countless Soul Masters could not bear to see Tang San being "slandered".
"This is utter nonsense!" A Soul Master from the underworld suddenly stood up, his face flushed red, his voice filled with anger.
"What gives Bai Xuanzi the right to say such things? Has he ever ascended to heaven himself? He hasn't even been to the God Realm! Who knows if his so-called 'God Realm Archives' are just lies he made up to embellish his own image? We should believe in evidence, but the evidence he provides is all his own side of the story!"
"That's right!" Another old soul master from Shrek City slammed his fist on the table indignantly.
"Lord Tang San was the savior who saved the continent ten thousand years ago, and he is the embodiment of justice and light."
"Why would he resort to such underhanded tactics against a junior? It doesn't make any sense!"
"The Sea God's immortal achievements are undeniable. Bai Xuanzi is merely jealous of the Sea God's divine power and wants to use such despicable means to smear our ancestor in order to elevate his own status as Bai Xu Si. We must not be blinded by such fallacies and heresies!"
Upon hearing this, the neutral Soul Masters also showed signs of wavering.
"Yes, after all, that's the Sea God." A rogue Soul Master hesitated before speaking.
"For ten thousand years, the Sea God has been the guardian deity of the Douluo Continent. If even he becomes so dark, wouldn't the faith of the Soul Master world completely collapse?"
"I also think that although Bai Xuanzi's words sound logical, they lack the impartiality of a third-party deity. I still tend to believe in the Sea God's character; perhaps this is just some kind of energy coincidence."
This blind defense stemming from historical worship has created an extremely oppressive public opinion environment in the entire underworld.
People would rather question the objective data before them than accept the collapse of their religious totem.
From the perspectives of Huo Yuhao and Wang Dong'er in the underworld, this ideological battle has reached a fever pitch.
Hei Huo Yuhao sat in his wheelchair, looking at Bai Yuhao, who was almost insane, in the sky, and then at the ball of light at Bai Xuanzi's fingertip. A strong sense of incongruity swirled in his heart.
He turned his head and looked at Hei Wang Dong'er, who had been silent and had a complicated expression, beside him.
"Dong'er, what do you think about Bai Xuanzi's accusation just now?" Hei Huo Yuhao's voice was a little hoarse. He really wanted to hear the judgment of the person involved.
Hei Wang Dong'er took a deep breath of the bitter air. She looked at the sky, a struggle flashing in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by an almost instinctive determination.
"Yuhao, although Elder Xuan saved you from the White World, I am very grateful to him." Black King Dong'er turned her head and looked into Black Huo Yuhao's eyes, her tone extremely serious. "But if I had to choose between Elder Xuan and Ancestor Tang San, I would still choose to trust Ancestor Tang San."
"Why?" Hei Huo Yuhao frowned. "Bai Xuanzi's response has almost completely blocked all avenues of retreat."
"That's because you believe too much in so-called logic." Black King Dong'er shook her head, her tone becoming urgent.
"Tang San is a legend in our Haotian Sect. I grew up listening to his stories. In my heart, he has always been a great hero who stands tall and makes selfless contributions."
"Moreover, I don't know why, but whenever his name is mentioned, or when I see that blue-gold light, I feel an instinctive sense of closeness deep in my blood."
Hei Wang Dong'er continued, "I have always trusted my sixth sense; it has never been wrong."
"This instinct tells me that our ancestors would never harm us. Although Bai Xuanzi is powerful, he is not a member of our sect. He may not be able to understand the profound meaning of the gods, or he may have simply misunderstood."
"In short, I still choose to trust my own feelings; my ancestors were definitely not like that."
Seeing Wang Dong'er's unwavering belief in Tang San, Huo Yuhao no longer hesitated and also firmly chose to believe in her.
On the other side...
Inside the hall of the Divine Realm Committee.
The God of Destruction's expression was no longer one of suspicion, but rather one of undisguised admiration.
He turned his head and looked at the Goddess of Life, who sat to the side with an unpredictable expression, his voice low.
"Now you should believe me, right? Bai Xuanzi has stripped away all the physical properties."
"Water attribute combined with killing intent, plus the fluctuations of a God-King level—besides Tang San, could there be another person in the God Realm who fits the criteria?"
The goddess of life did not refute as quickly as before; a deep doubt was evident in her expression.
She remained silent for a long time before slowly speaking, her tone surprisingly gentle, as if she were trying to excuse herself.
"Xiao Zi, although the attributes match, I'm still wondering... could there be some unspeakable reason why Tang San from this white world is doing this?"
The Goddess of Life gently fiddled with the ancient branch of life in her hand and continued, "Perhaps he did this to temper the child's will, or perhaps he foresaw some great crisis and had to resort to such extreme measures to unleash the child's potential?"
"After all, Tang San has always shown a strong sense of responsibility, and he couldn't have fallen into depravity without a reason. As gods, we can't just look at the surface of things. Perhaps Bai Xuanzi, a mortal, can't understand his deeper meaning?"
Upon hearing this, the God of Destruction became somewhat tense.
He stared wide-eyed at the Goddess of Life, and after a long while, he managed to stammer out, "An unspeakable secret? You call it an unspeakable secret when you mess someone up or force them to jump into lava? Life, just how thick is your filter for him?"
...
Inside the Temple of Poseidon.
The atmosphere had reached freezing point.
The once cozy abode of the sea god is now filled with a piercing sense of oppression.
As Tang San's closest person, Xiao Wu's rationality instantly overwhelmed her emotions after listening to Bai Xuanzi's precise analysis of "dual godhood" and "overlapping attributes".
She knew very well that every word Bai Xuanzi said was at the core of logic, an energy detail that only those who spent every day with him could discern.
Xiao Wu slowly stood up from her seat. She ignored Tang San's stiff profile and went directly to his front, forcing Tang San to face her gaze.
"Third Brother." Xiao Wu's voice was no longer as gentle as usual, but carried an extreme calmness.
Xiao Wu stared intently at Tang San's eyes, which were slightly trembling with anxiety, and questioned him word by word: "What exactly is going on? The divine thought that Bai Xuanzi mentioned, that attribute, that killing intent... you know better than anyone whose it is."
"Now, please give me a reasonable explanation."
(End of chapter)