In the realm of the gods, within the misty Sea God's Temple, atop a majestic throne.
A handsome man with long, light blue hair sat quietly, his eyes slightly closed, emanating a gentle yet majestic divine power, as if the will of the entire ocean had converged upon him.
This person is none other than Tang San, the enforcer of the divine realm, the Sea God and the Asura God.
At this moment, Tang San slowly opened his eyes, which had been calm as still water, but his brows furrowed almost imperceptibly.
"How starnge..." He murmured softly, his slender fingers tapping rhythmically on the armrest.
"According to my deduction, by this time, the Chosen One should have already formed a bond with the Tang Clan."
"Bei Bei and Tang Ya, as the current sect leader and eldest disciple of the Tang Sect, should have encountered Huo Yuhao by chance on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest and naturally invited him to join the Tang Sect, and then went to Shrek Academy together."
"This is a predetermined destiny, and it is also the path that must be paved for the peace and prosperity of Douluo Continent in the future."
A hint of doubt flashed in Tang San's eyes.
As the supreme enforcer of the divine realm, he cannot arbitrarily interfere in the affairs of the lower realms, but he naturally pays close attention to such major events that concern the future direction of the entire plane.
But just now, when he tried to sense the thread of fate connecting Huo Yuhao and the Tang Sect again, he found it to be empty.
The cause and effect that should have been closely intertwined have now been severed!
What exactly happened?
"Could it be a variable that caused the shift in fate?"
A sense of vigilance rose in Tang San's heart. This feeling of being out of control made him very uncomfortable.
He cautiously released a wisp of his divine sense, scanning the area around the divine realm. Only after confirming that the God of Destruction, who always liked to contradict him, was not nearby did he feel at ease enough to project his divine sense towards the lower realm.
"Let me see where this chosen one has gone." Tang San's divine sense instantly descended upon the Douluo Continent.
The scenery surrounding the Starry Sky Forest was clearly imprinted in his mind.
However, the next second...Tang San's pupils suddenly contracted.
"That is..."
Thousands of meters above the sky, a magnificent floating academy was quietly suspended in the clouds! The island was filled with buildings, exuding a strange beauty and technological feel that he had never seen before.
"What is this thing?!"
Tang San was greatly alarmed. He had scanned the Douluo Continent countless times before, but had never discovered such a colossal structure! It was as if it had appeared out of nowhere!
"Could this be the work of other deities?"
Tang San refused to believe in superstition and mobilized the dual divine power of the Sea God and the Asura God, attempting to forcefully penetrate the mist shrouding the floating island to find out what was going on.
"Buzz—"
The moment his divine sense touched that barrier, a vast and terrifying force repelled it!
Tang San groaned, feeling a sharp pain in his mind; he had actually suffered a hidden loss!
"How is this possible?!"
Tang San was completely shocked. He is the holder of both the God of the Sea and the God of Asura!
Although he hasn't fully taken that step to become a God-King, he is still one of the top experts in the God Realm!
Even when facing the God of Destruction, he is not afraid at all! But this mysterious floating island... even he couldn't detect it?!
"What the hell is this thing?"
Tang San was filled with doubt and suspicion, and his face turned extremely ugly.
He turned his gaze back to the ground.
Bei Bei and Tang Ya, who were supposed to take Huo Yuhao to Shrek Academy, were now standing on an open space on the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Huo Yuhao, the key figure who should have appeared, was nowhere to be seen!
"Damn it!" Tang San couldn't help but curse under his breath.
"The aura of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm has clearly disappeared, which means that Huo Yuhao has successfully absorbed it."
"But why... is the plot completely messed up?!"
Tang San looked at the mysterious island floating in the air, and then at the group of soul masters on the ground who were lining up to board the strange flying soul tools. A strong sense of unease suddenly rose in his heart.
"This is also Shrek Academy? No, absolutely not! This Shrek Academy is definitely not the one I know!"
Tang San knew exactly what Shrek Academy was capable of; otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to use the Chosen One to give Shrek Academy a trial. He had already arranged how the important figures would die.
"Could it be that the chosen one... was snatched away by them?"
Thinking of this, Tang San's face instantly darkened, and a cold killing intent flashed in his eyes.
"No matter who you are, no matter who stands behind you..."
"To disrupt my plans is to antagonize the future of the entire Douluo Continent!"
"Huo Yuhao is a chosen one born of destiny. His fate was predetermined; he exists to save the world and uphold justice!"
"If he goes astray and is used by you treacherous people, then the entire Douluo Continent will be plunged into an abyss of no return!"
"Your behavior... is practically courting death!"
Tang San took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed the anger in his heart. Although they wished they could unleash divine punishment right now and wipe that annoying floating island away.
But he knew that the divine realm had its own rules, and as an enforcer, he could not openly attack the lower realm without solid evidence, especially with the God of Destruction eyeing him covetously.
"Since we can't do it openly, we'll have to find another way." Tang San's eyes flashed as he quickly devised a plan. "Since the chosen one is very likely already in this strange academy..."
"Then, I must also place a piece in there. Originally, it was to train Xiao Qi that we sent her down to the mortal realm to enter Shrek Academy. It seems the plan needs to be slightly altered now."
Tang San raised his hand, and a golden divine thought instantly pierced through the air, heading straight for the Haotian Sect on the Douluo Continent.
"Da Ming, Er Ming." Tang San's voice was majestic, resounding directly in the minds of the two through divine sense. "How's Xiaoqi doing lately?"
A moment later, two voices returned.
"Xiao Qi is doing well and is currently cultivating within the sect."
"Mm." Tang San nodded, his tone leaving no room for doubt. "Some changes have recently occurred in the lower realm, and another mysterious force called 'Shrek Academy' has suddenly emerged."
"I'm worried that this Shrek Academy will have a negative impact on Douluo Continent. We shouldn't go to the original Shrek Academy anymore. You can make arrangements for Xiao Qi to enroll in the newly established Shrek Academy."
"Have her infiltrate the academy. If she discovers any shady secrets or actions that could harm the mainland, report to me immediately!"
"Tell Xiaoqi to be extremely careful and never reveal her identity."
"Alright!" Although Da Ming and Er Ming were somewhat puzzled, not understanding why they would choose to go to some newly emerged Shrek Academy instead of the perfectly good one, which seemed obviously fake, they had been on Douluo Continent for a full ten thousand years and had never heard of such a fake one.
In any case, this fake Shrek Academy would surely be eliminated soon, but... it was Tang San's order, and naturally they dared not disobey it.
Having severed the connection of divine sense, Tang San leaned back on his throne and gazed at the floating island in the lower realm.
"No matter how powerful you are, once you enter my game, you can forget about making any waves."
"Xiao Qi has my divine sense imprint on her. As long as she enters that academy, I will be able to see through her eyes and understand what is real and what is not."
"If you really dare to hinder my grand plan..."
"Then don't blame me for...acting on behalf of Heaven!"
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A/N: Tang San is being his usual controlling, manipulative self.
Anyway I hope all of you are enjoying this story so far. I would appreciate some Power stones if you could spare any. Thank you.