Chapter 257: Xiao Wu: How Is That Little Bastard Tang San My Husband?!
"You?"
Yun Yuan hesitated for a moment, unsure whether he should tell Ah Yin that cruel truth.
Given Ah Yin's personality, once she learned the truth, she would probably burst into tears.
Seeing Yun Yuan remain silent for so long, Ah Yin immediately had a bad feeling.
Just what kind of ending awaited her in the future?
Even when telling Bibi Dong and the others about their deaths, Yun Yuan had not hidden anything.
So why was he suddenly reluctant to speak when it came to her?
Could it be that she had committed some unforgivable crime?
Bibi Dong and the other six women also noticed something was off with Yun Yuan.
Their gazes gradually shifted toward Ah Yin, their eyes filled with curiosity.
Just what had Ah Yin done that even Yun Yuan found it difficult to say aloud?
"Yuan, don't scare me. What happens to me in the future? Is my ending really that tragic? Or did I do something utterly unforgivable?"
Ah Yin asked nervously.
"Ah Yin, are you sure you want to hear it? I'm mainly worried you won't be able to accept it."
Yun Yuan gently rubbed Ah Yin's head, speaking to her with tenderness.
"Mhm. I want to hear it."
Ah Yin's eyes were filled with determination.
Her curiosity had already been completely stirred up by Yun Yuan.
No matter how tragic the ending was, she wanted to know.
"Very well. I'll tell you."
"In that universe where I never existed, ten thousand years later, you became Tang Hao's wife and Tang San's mother."
"Because I never existed, Tang San became both the Sea God and the Asura God, ultimately emerging as the true victor of the divine war."
"And as Tang San's mother, you also survived until ten thousand years later."
"That... is your ending."
Yun Yuan explained everything to Ah Yin in one breath.
After hearing it, Ah Yin felt as though the world had collapsed.
"Waaah... I don't want to become Tang San's mother, and I don't want to become Tang Hao's wife."
"I only want you. Other than you, I don't want anyone else."
The cruel truth left Ah Yin unable to suppress the pain and grievance in her heart, and she burst into tears.
Seeing this, Yun Yuan stepped forward and gently wiped the tears from Ah Yin's cheeks.
"Silly girl, you're you, and she's her."
"In my heart, each of you is unique."
"There are countless parallel universes. Different experiences create different people. The moment I exist, you are simply yourselves."
"If that's still difficult to understand, then think of your counterparts in the parallel universes as your twin sisters. Because they lived different lives, they reached different endings. That should make it easier to understand."
Yun Yuan's words were meant not only to comfort Ah Yin but also to reassure his other wives.
Anything could happen in a parallel universe.
For all anyone knew, there might even be a parallel universe where Ah Yin was male.
As soul masters, they had to firmly believe in themselves.
Nothing should ever shake the conviction that I am myself.
After hearing Yun Yuan's explanation, Ah Yin finally stopped crying, using her soft little hands to wipe away her tears.
His explanation actually made a lot of sense.
She could simply think of the Ah Yin from the parallel universe as her own twin sister.
"Mhm, Yuan. I understand now. I know what you mean."
Ah Yin nodded, her eyes gradually becoming resolute.
She was herself.
She was Ah Yin, whose only love throughout her life was Yun Yuan.
At that moment, Bibi Dong and the others also strengthened their own convictions, just like Ah Yin.
They were themselves!
Seeing that all of them had gained a deeper understanding, Yun Yuan smiled with satisfaction.
After explaining each of their endings,
Yun Yuan began explaining his plans regarding The Unrivaled Tang Sect universe.
Restricted by the Supreme Laws, it was extremely difficult for Yun Yuan himself to directly enter The Unrivaled Tang Sect universe.
However, the more he became tainted with the aura of The Unrivaled Tang Sect universe, the more the universe would regard him as one of its own Supreme God Kings.
After all, the two universes were parallel counterparts.
When he had been expelled from The Unrivaled Tang Sect universe by the Supreme Laws, Yun Yuan had left behind an anchor within the Douluo Continent.
The greater his influence over that Douluo Continent became, the more he could descend into The Unrivaled Tang Sect universe through it.
The greater his interference, the more of his true strength he would be able to unleash after descending.
At present, even with his Half-Step Transcendent realm cultivation, if his true body descended, he could barely display the strength of a God King.
If he truly wished to claim the entire The Unrivaled Tang Sect universe as his own, he would at least need cultivation at the very end of the Supreme God King realm.
Otherwise, he most likely would not be able to obtain the Heart of the Universe hidden at the deepest part of the Core of the Universe.
"Yuan, according to what you're saying, we'll need to send soul masters to the Douluo Continent to interfere with its development, allowing your true body to descend with more of its strength."
After listening to Yun Yuan's explanation, Bibi Dong roughly understood his plan.
"That's right. However, very few people can be sent over, and those who go at the beginning can't be too powerful. Right now, the strongest people I can send are those below the rank of Soul Saint."
"As our influence grows, the strength of those I can send will increase as well. Eventually, all of you will be able to descend in your true bodies and interfere with the Douluo Continent on a much greater scale."
Yun Yuan nodded and continued explaining.
"Yuan, have you already decided whom to send?"
At that moment, Ye Qingxian stepped forward and asked softly.
"Of course."
"One of them is Ning Rongrong, the disciple you took in back then."
Yun Yuan gave his answer.
"Rongrong?"
"Yuan, Rongrong is still so weak, and she's an auxiliary soul master. Even if she goes there, she probably won't be able to accomplish much."
"Besides... will she be in any danger?"
As Ye Qingxian's only disciple, Ning Rongrong was naturally precious to her.
She had practically raised Ning Rongrong like her own daughter.
"Don't worry, Qingxian. Everyone I send over will receive a strand of my divine consciousness for protection. They can also return here at any time, so they'll be perfectly safe."
"As for why I chose your disciple, there are many things she can accomplish over there. Even a Titled Douluo wouldn't be as useful as she is."
Yun Yuan gave Ye Qingxian a reassuring look.
Seeing that Yun Yuan had already prepared protective measures, Ye Qingxian finally relaxed.
"Mhm, Yuan. I'll talk to Rongrong in a little while."
"Then you can explain to her whatever arrangements you need."
Meanwhile...
"Yun Yuan, what did you say? You have an extremely important mission for me?"
A cute young girl wearing a pink dress looked at the newly arrived Yun Yuan with a face full of confusion.
The girl in the pink dress was Xiao Wu.
"Mhm, Little Rabbit. And this mission is directly related to you."
Hearing that, Xiao Wu became even more curious.
Immediately afterward,
Yun Yuan explained everything about The Unrivaled Tang Sect universe to Xiao Wu.
As Yun Yuan continued speaking, Xiao Wu grew increasingly bewildered.
Her not-so-clever little head simply couldn't understand what a parallel universe was.
However, after Yun Yuan patiently explained it to her, Xiao Wu finally understood.
At the same time, though, she completely lost her composure.
What did he mean by saying that, in that universe, that little bastard Tang San was actually her husband?
End of Chapter
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