Chapter 121: Tang San's Thousand-Year Scheme and Qian Ran's Thoughts

"I won't pursue Tang Ya anymore."

A glimmer of hatred flashed in Bei Bei's eyes.

He had been humiliated, beaten terribly by Qian Ran, and stomped down in front of a crowd. But Tang Ya showed no reaction, not a bit of concern for him.

If Tang Ya didn't cherish him at all, why should he solely chase after her?

Once Qian Ran was dead, Tang Ya would naturally belong to him again. There was no way she could escape his grasp. Only, by then, he wouldn't treat her as gently as he did now.

"Hopefully, you remember the words you've just spoken," Qian Ran naturally noticed the hatred and murderous intent in Bei Bei's eyes but didn't care. Bei Bei's only backing was Mu En, which was nothing to worry about.

At worst, he could simply hide for a while.

If things truly reached a breaking point, who would end up victorious?

After all, he could always retreat into the space within the Holy Angel Sword or hide within the miniature dimension of Electrolux.

Qian Ran didn't view Bei Bei as a threat; he wasn't qualified to be his enemy.

However, the encounter in the Extreme North with Huo Yuhao had set off alarm bells for Qian Ran.

Huo Yuhao wasn't with the Haotian Sect anymore, and it appeared Niu Tian valued him greatly.

This indicated that Huo Yuhao had once again caught Tang San's attention.

With the arrival of the Sun-Moon Empire and the upheaval caused by powerful soul tools, the old order was breaking down, and Douluo Continent would soon be thrown into chaos. In such times, people of great fortune would emerge. Such individuals would either unify the world, earning a divine qualification, or play a pivotal role in preventing that unification.

Qian Ran felt that only with the blessing of someone with great fortune during this turmoil could one have a chance at godhood.

Ten thousand years ago, the continent witnessed the emergence of three divine beings—Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue, and Tang San—all during a period of upheaval. Tang San, foreseeing this, had started planning, using his abilities as the Divine King to strategically position Huo Yuhao.

In the Great Star Dou Forest, he directly sent him the Skydream Iceworm and Electrolux, while cleverly guiding the route for the Ice Emperor's sacrifice.

The very first day Huo Yuhao arrived at Shrek Academy, he encountered Mu En, the NPC, right outside his dorm.

When Huo Yuhao went to the auction house, the Snow Emperor's embryo just so happened to be up for auction that day. And when he attended the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Engineering Academy, he coincidentally encountered the Snow Emperor again.

In Tang San's case in the first Douluo book, his fortunate encounters seemed to genuinely stem from luck—like when Dugu Bo captured him and took him to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, a chance encounter. But Huo Yuhao's case was different. He always encountered these timely opportunities, clearly gifts from Tang San's calculations.

And each item he received was undeniably among the most powerful treasures of their time.

Naturally, Tang San, who had meticulously laid out such plans to raise a Divine King-level subordinate, would never allow Huo Yuhao to escape his control.

So, Tang San sent his daughter, Tang Wutong, to the lower realm, dividing her soul into several parts. One of these fragments transformed into Wang Dong'er, disguising herself as a male and staying in the same dorm as Huo Yuhao. The intentions were clear—to foster a bond, even at the cost of Wang Dong'er herself. A male and a female sharing a dorm, with Wang Dong'er being an unparalleled beauty, naturally tied Huo Yuhao's heart.

To be even more certain, Tang San arranged for the Auspicious Beast, integrating a part of Tang Wutong's soul within it, and, through a twist of fate, allowing it to access Huo Yuhao's memories. This allowed it to transform into the appearance of Huo Yuhao's ideal woman, guaranteeing that he would fall for it.

Sending two women to him was clearly to secure Huo Yuhao's loyalty. Judging from the power within Wang Dong'er, Tang San maintained control over a fragment of Tang Wutong's soul. If this daughter ever tried to rebel against him, this would become a means of manipulating both Tang Wutong and Huo Yuhao.

By cultivating a Divine King-level power, Tang San could gradually take control of the Divine Realm. It could be said that Tang San exhausted every possible means for Huo Yuhao.

Even if Qian Ran's presence disrupted the continuous flow of treasures set for Huo Yuhao, Tang San would never abandon him so easily, having already invested so much.

Setting up so many of the continent's most valuable treasures would require a millennium of planning, even for Tang San.

The Ice Emperor, Snow Emperor, Skydream, and Electrolux—if he missed this opportunity, he might never have another chance.

Tang San gave Huo Yuhao even more valuable resources than he had for himself, ensuring Huo Yuhao would become a Divine King.

Seeing Huo Yuhao stray from the designated path he set for him, Tang San's anxiety was understandable.

Once Huo Yuhao became a Divine King, Tang San would gain enough status in the Divine Realm to deal with the Golden Dragon King, setting up a grand plan for his son. The best resources would naturally be reserved for his own child.

"At this point in the timeline, the strongest being in the Divine Realm is still the God of Destruction. Tang San is scheming against Huo Yuhao precisely to take down Destruction and establish himself as the supreme ruler of the Divine Realm." Qian Ran pondered.

"Tang San would certainly give Huo Yuhao some hints or perhaps a pair of eyes to foresee the future, ensuring he'd continue down the path of gathering countless treasures."

"When Huo Yuhao saw me, especially the aura of Electrolux on Qian Renxue, it would naturally spark anger and hostility. By then, he would have realized that I'd taken the Skydream Iceworm and Electrolux, opportunities that rightfully belonged to him."

Qian Ran had been contemplating these matters for days. Now he understood; it wasn't surprising that Huo Yuhao was still alive.

If he missed this chance, it could take another ten thousand years to cultivate a Divine King. For now, he could make do with Huo Yuhao.

"Qian Ran, what are you thinking about so deeply?" Tang Ya and Jiang Nannan clung to his arms, leaning on his shoulders. By now, Bei Bei had left, and the spectators had dispersed.

"Just thinking about some troublesome issues. But it's nothing now," Qian Ran shook his head.

He was merely considering the NPCs that Tang San had tampered with for Huo Yuhao's journey. Once Huo Yuhao encountered them, who knew what reactions they'd bring. Although this realm was sealed from the Divine Realm, rendering Tang San unaware of events below, Qian Ran knew Tang San's previous arrangements should be taken seriously.

"Hehe, I'll go get Xiao Xiao and Dong'er, and we can all gather together. They'll be thrilled to know you're back," Jiang Nannan gave him a peck on the cheek and went toward the new students' building. Thanks to Qian Ran, the four of them were now quite close.

(End of Chapter)