Chapter 351: Turning the Tide

Chapter 351: Turning the Tide

"No way, absolutely not!" Ma Hongjun quickly dismissed the idea.

"Kept in the dark for ten thousand years? Ridiculous!"

"I think I know who you are," Ma Hongjun said calmly. "You must be the one Brother San mentioned, the chosen one of Douluo Continent in this era, right?

"According to Brother San, we are enemies. It's normal for you to want to sow discord among us, but I won't believe what you say. My strength might not match yours, but whether you kill or torture me, I will never betray Brother San."

"Oh? So you're not stupid after all?" Du Qianjue acted surprised, staring at Ma Hongjun in shock.

'Crack…'

His fist clenched hard!

"Young man, you shouldn't always provoke an old senior like me," Ma Hongjun shouted, his face turning red with anger. "I am still your senior after all. Don't you have any respect?!"

What do you mean by 'so you're not stupid after all'? Do I, Ma Hongjun, really look like an idiot?

If he weren't weaker than Du Qianjue, Ma Hongjun would have spit a mouthful of molten lava at him right now!

"Pfft!"

"I'm just stating the facts!" Du Qianjue shrugged with a completely innocent expression. "You might not know this, but I inherited both the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life's divine thrones. After becoming a god, I learned some very interesting information. Want to hear it?"

… Huh?

Both the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life's divine thrones?!

Ma Hongjun's eyes widened in shock, and there was even a hint of jealousy.

After ascending to the Divine Realm for so long, even by Douluo Continent's time, Ma Hongjun had been in the Divine Realm for over 20 years. He was well aware of the five major Divine Kings of the realm, including the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life.

And what was his greatest regret and sorrow?

Wasn't it that, despite all his hard work, he could only inherit the secondary Phoenix God's divine position and couldn't inherit the primary Fire God's position? That was why he couldn't take Bai Chenxiang with him, leading to their eternal separation.

What's more, even his dear Brother San, although a dual-god, only held one divine king position and one first-tier god position.

How could someone from Douluo Continent be so successful?

"Tell me," Ma Hongjun said, suppressing the turmoil in his heart.

Originally, he had no intention of listening further. The more he heard, the more likely he was to be swayed. Even lies could sound convincing when coming from a smooth talker, and Ma Hongjun feared being manipulated into betraying Tang San.

But the fact that Du Qianjue held two divine king thrones…

Ma Hongjun's jealousy turned into curiosity. What kind of news could only be known after becoming a divine king?

"Hmm… alright, I'll tell you, but you better prepare yourself mentally," Du Qianjue said, stroking his chin.

"Hah! I'm one of the Shrek Seven Devils, I'm the Phoenix God! What kind of mental preparation do I need? Just say it!" Ma Hongjun sneered.

"Then I'll tell you," Du Qianjue said, nodding with satisfaction before casually delivering the bombshell.

"Divine kings can bring an unlimited number of people to the Divine Realm. As long as it's not too outrageous, bringing ten or twenty people is totally fine."

"What?!" Ma Hongjun jumped as if his tail had been stepped on.

"Huh? You didn't know? I thought you did!" Du Qianjue said, his tone teasing. "You've been in the Divine Realm for this long and never bothered to check on this?"

"Even first-tier gods, while officially limited to bringing three people, can negotiate this. A prime example is Rong Nianbing, the God of Emotions. He brought his master and a whole bunch of wives. His group easily exceeded the limit of three."

Ma Hongjun's face immediately froze in place.

Regret, pain, and longing…

"Is what you're saying true?" Ma Hongjun asked, his voice shaky.

He still found it hard to believe.

Was his life-long regret, his endless nights of guilt and self-blame, all for nothing?

Had he really been able to live with Bai Chenxiang in the Divine Realm all along?

"Of course, you could've easily confirmed it yourself. If you don't trust me, go ask Rong Nianbing. He's in seclusion in his valley. I'm sure he wouldn't deceive you about something like this."

"We might not be friends, but you can certainly go ask him. Frankly, even if you'd applied to the Divine Committee back then, just to bring one person to the Divine Realm, they wouldn't have minded, even if you were only a second-tier god."

"The Divine Realm is limited by divine positions, not by the number of residents. There aren't that many restrictions. The law enforcement gods aren't robots; they have emotions too."

"Oh, but not Tang San," Du Qianjue added with a smirk.

"I happen to know a few things. For example, back when you and Tang San gathered the Four Single Attribute Clans to form the Tang Sect, Bai Chenxiang's grandfather, White Crane, helped Tang San out a lot. He worked with Titan and Niu Gao to persuade Yang Wudi and even gave Tang San the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng, something the Speed Clan hadn't sold off even when they couldn't afford food."

"And how did Tang San repay them? Well, you know the answer. As his great-uncle and cousin, White Crane and Bai Chenxiang didn't receive anything in return, and that's not even mentioning the fact that Bai Chenxiang was your wife."

Ma Hongjun was no longer listening. One thought consumed his mind: Bai Chenxiang didn't have to die.

He replayed in his mind what Tang San had told him, recalling every moment when he had said goodbye to Bai Chenxiang.

At that time…

Bai Chenxiang had even been carrying his child.

Yet he had ascended to the Divine Realm with the other six, leaving behind Bai Chenxiang and their child, who endured endless loneliness while revered on Douluo Continent.

"Xiangxiang…"

Tears tinged with blood streamed down Ma Hongjun's face as his previously composed expression twisted with pain.

Du Qianjue remained silent for a long time before finally sighing and turning away.

To be honest, he had turned so many people against Tang San that he had become somewhat desensitized. At first, exposing people's wounds and triggering their anger and resentment toward Tang San felt satisfying. After all, whenever Tang San suffered, Du Qianjue felt good.

But now, Du Qianjue was starting to lose that feeling. Whether it was seeing Tang Wutong's soul shatter while seeking the truth, or now, witnessing Ma Hongjun's pain after a thousand years of emotional torment, he had become numb.

The tragedies of others didn't resonate with him.

Some might find their suffering annoying, but Du Qianjue no longer viewed things from that perspective.

All these tragedies were caused by one person.

"Tang San, you really have done terrible things," Du Qianjue muttered quietly. (End of Chapter)

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