Star Luo Empire.
Tang San had been awake for several days, having fortunately devoured his past self's soul.
After the two merged.
Even as just a Soul Douluo, the backlash from using Avalokitesvara's Tears beyond levels had weakened considerably, and his soul power level had steadily reached level 85.
"Damn it, how could the Douluo Continent have changed so much?" Tang San's fist slammed onto the bed, veins bulging on his forehead. With his God King mentality, he nearly lost control of his mental state.
"Bro..."
Specks of light gathered, and a woman who appeared quite maternal yet youthful and beautiful materialized beside Tang San. The woman had no physical body; she was more like an illusory soul form.
"Sorry, Xiao Wu. I discovered that this world is completely different from the one we experienced." Tang San unclenched his gripped fists and couldn't help but sigh.
"I know." Xiao Wu just nodded. "I also obtained some memories from this world's version of my soul. Yes, it's completely different."
"There are no Shrek Seven Devils. Ning Rongrong didn't come to Shrek Academy."
"Sigh! Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect." Tang San was helpless.
The Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, which should have been his ally, was actually in a neutral state and seemed to have unclear relations with the Martial Soul Hall.
It was probably because Ning Rongrong hadn't come to Shrek!
"Bro, this world's Ning Rongrong is very strange. Do you think it's possible that she's like us..."
"Impossible." Tang San cut her off decisively. "Ning Rongrong is just a second-tier god. With her abilities, and not being a combat type, she absolutely couldn't shuttle out from the black hole."
Moreover, Rongrong and Oscar had very good feelings for each other. Even if she had traversed back, she should have gone to find Oscar to rekindle their past.
"But... in my memories, there was a time when I met Ning Rongrong, and it was much earlier than when we went to Shrek Academy—roughly at Notting Academy."
As the Asura God sword sheath, Xiao Wu shared the Asura God position with Tang San, so Tang San could see Xiao Wu's memories, but out of respect, he hadn't done so.
Xiao Wu told Tang San about how this world's Ning Rongrong had brought Sword Douluo and Ning Fengzhi to Notting Academy for the first time to find her.
The more Tang San listened, the tighter his brows furrowed.
He couldn't understand what Ning Rongrong was thinking—why come to find Xiao Wu, and only watch her soul ring condensation process.
This matter would probably remain an unsolved case. For a Title Douluo to encounter a 100,000-year soul beast and not kill the beast to seize its bones, there was only one possibility.
His own deceased father Tang Hao was most likely involved, which was why the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had returned empty-handed.
"Perhaps it was for the soul ring condensation?" Tang San said something even he himself didn't believe.
"It's possible." Xiao Wu pondered for a moment before saying.
"No, it shouldn't be." Tang San shook his head.
Soul ring condensation involved rules that only god-level beings could achieve.
Nine Treasures... oh no, back then it was just the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Ning Fengzhi and the other two—did they even qualify?
Tang Hao was dead, and he was no longer the Tang God King who had been blown away in the great divine circle; he was just a weak Soul Douluo. He couldn't pull out the soul of his deceased father Tang Hao to inquire about the truth.
"Not just that." Seeing Tang San so resolute, Xiao Wu wisely didn't argue and continued, "The Alchemy Pavilion and Soul Tool Pavilion established by the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are rumored to be related to Ning Rongrong."
"I can't imagine such a young child having the intelligence and ability to convince Dugu Bo and Lou Gao. No matter how I think about it, it doesn't add up."
Hearing Xiao Wu's analysis, Tang San fell silent.
One coincidence was a coincidence, but so many coincidences added up might not be coincidences anymore.
"Can't judge yet. Maybe it was Ning Fengzhi's idea." Tang San's expression was hesitant as he said, "Whether Ning Rongrong comes to Shrek or not isn't necessarily set in stone."
"For example, if something delays her midway, changing her mind would be normal too."
"Bro... we're not teenagers anymore. Do you believe that yourself when you say it?"
"Then we'll wait until we have a chance to meet Ning Rongrong face-to-face before saying more!" Tang San concluded. "Actually, it might not be impossible—perhaps from certain parallel worlds."
"Based on the information we know about this world, Di Tian, Xue Di... even Gu Yuena have appeared. Ning Rongrong's situation being like that is normal too."
"Xiao Wu, you know as well—my great-grandfather also escaped from the Slaughter City."
"We can't bring the past world into the present."
"Dai Mubai is dead, killed by Zhu Zhuqing... and she's still the inheritor of the Rakshasa God's divine examination."
"This was supposed to be Bibi Dong's divine examination."
"Xiao Wu, don't get trapped too deeply in fixed thinking." Tang San sighed. "We just need to treat this world as unknown, and ourselves as having some intelligence."
"Countless histories have told us that deliberately pursuing a certain outcome might lead to nothing at all."
"Mm, Bro, I believe in you." Seeing Tang San regain his spirits, Xiao Wu didn't continue speaking and returned to the soul ring.
Tang San gazed at the blue sky outside the window.
"Level 85 is still too weak."
Moreover, that level of Avalokitesvara's Tears probably couldn't be used again in a short time; it would require the right time, place, and people.
Set a small goal first: break through to Title Douluo.
Looking at the blood-red soul ring on the Clear Sky Hammer, Tang San's expression was complex.
The soul ring of the Azure Ox Python, though not from the same beast, but...
Er Ming and Tai Tan Giant Ape had most likely been absorbed by Bibi Dong.
"Too dangerous."
For the first time, Tang San felt the danger of the Douluo Continent—even level 99s could hardly escape calamity.
Bo Saixi plus Tang Chen could only busy themselves with fleeing.
In the original world, that would have been unimaginable.
"This world's Tang San and Xiao Wu."
"Since we devoured you, we'll live well on your behalf."
However...
A trace of killing intent flashed across Tang San's face.
Sea God Poseidon, you've gone too far.
Deliberately making this world's Xiao Wu go to her death and offer sacrifice to me as a soul ring.
Once I become a god, I'll make you pay.
"And the Asura God..." Tang San was still quite concerned about the Asura God. If the Asura God discovered he wasn't the original Tang San...
The Asura God was different from the Sea God; the Asura God had left his divine position to break through himself and reach a higher level.
As the mastermind of the Ten Thousand Year Plan, plus holding both the Sea God and Asura God positions, after Huo Yuhao's time ended...
His own strength had already surpassed the current Asura God, but due to an accident, he returned to the past.
"A God King isn't something a first-tier god can compare to. Looks like I must stay vigilant against the God Realm."
If the Asura God saw his memories and put himself in his shoes, would the other party have the same idea?
Tang San paced back and forth, contemplating his next plan.
Tang Chen had almost no combat ability left; his injuries were too severe, and recovery would take a long time.
It could be said that Limit Douluo combat power minus 1.
As for Bo Saixi, she could perhaps be utilized.
"The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is gone; it seems to have been taken by Di Tian."
But another place with a fallen god was still there, and he was very familiar with it.
If he could obtain it, both his strength and Xiao Wu's could recover, and he could incidentally complete the Sea God divine examination.
"Revive, my love."
Tang San pushed open the door and walked out, planning to head to the palace to find Zhu Zhuqing.
The location of the Qiankun Asking Love Valley.
Back then, Zhu Zhuqing had told him.
She had obtained the Rakshasa God divine examination because the previous examiner went to a place called Qiankun Asking Love Valley to strip the Rakshasa God examination.
Although he didn't know how the other party had done it, Tang San had obtained useful information.
Qiankun Asking Love Valley was currently within the Star Luo Empire's borders.
Tang San was also very clear that Bibi Dong was the inheritor of the Rakshasa God divine examination.
Before Zhu Zhuqing obtained the Rakshasa God examination, Bibi Dong had come to the Martial Soul Hall branch in Star Luo City for a period—that was the most favorable evidence.