Chapter 386: The Hypocrisy of Tang San.
Reality Shrek Academy.
After watching his life unravel following Elder Ye's disappearance, manipulated and tormented by Tang God King until he was left utterly broken, Huo Yuhao felt a bone chilling fear. His voice trembled as he asked, "Elder Ye… did I somehow offend Tang San? Why is he targeting me like this?"
Seeing himself in the video, forced to submit under Tang San's oppression, even being made to change his surname to Dai, Huo Yuhao was filled with fear and rage, but more than anything, he was deeply confused. He couldn't understand why was Tang San treating him like this?
Was it just because I married your daughter? But wasn't it you who shoved her into my life? If I had a choice, do you think I'd have wanted that spoiled and unruly rich girl? Wasn't Juzi good enough? Wasn't Qiu'er better?
What gives you the right to manipulate my life from behind the scenes and then act all high and mighty in front of me, as if marrying your daughter was some great honor? What, is she made of gold?
Besides, if it weren't for your interference, when have I ever been weaker than you?
Fine. A wise man knows when to bow his head. Right now, your fists are bigger than mine, and my mother's life is in your hands. I'll endure it!
But don't expect me to truly submit. Let's see how things play out!
With that thought, Huo Yuhao chose option two without hesitation. He knew himself well there was no way he would ever willingly become Tang San's lapdog. More likely, he had only pretended to submit while biding his time. That was the most reasonable explanation.
Watching Huo Yuhao's unwavering determination, Ye Cheng, who had been silently observing him, could only shake his head. Kid, don't be so sure of yourself. If it weren't for my interference, you really would have ended up as Tang San's obedient pet. You would've spent thousands of years working like a mule for him, never even getting a single scrap of true acknowledgment. Even just wanting to be intimate with your wife would have required your father in law's permission. How pathetic is that?
Livestream Chat.
[Two options.]
[One is submission, the other is endurance.]
[Which one should we pick?]
[I think it's option one. Huo Yuhao was already ruined he only inherited a First Class God position, with no chance of becoming a God King.]
[And after ascending to the God Realm, he's on Tang God King's turf… there's no way he'll ever rise again.]
[Tragic. Truly tragic!]
[Even though he became a god in the end, I still think he got screwed. He could have had a much better future… what a waste.]
As a flood of comments filled the chat, the majority of viewers believed Huo Yuhao had no future left and that the correct answer had to be option one.
Immediately, many began rushing to answer!
However, most people chose to wait and observe instead of answering recklessly. After all, there was a penalty for getting it wrong. Though they didn't know what exactly the punishment was, the reward for answering correctly also hadn't been revealed. Was it worth the risk?
So, most people stayed silent.
[Correct Answer: Option Two!]
The correct answer was quickly revealed.
However, the livestream didn't disclose who had answered correctly or what the reward was. Only in personal Q&A sessions would the rewards or penalties be publicly displayed. For these open Q&A rounds where anyone could answer, the system protected the participants' identities.
Reality.
A notification rang in Huo Yuhao's mind.
[Correct Answer: Option Two.]
[Unfortunately, you were the 67th person to answer correctly. Only the first correct respondent receives a reward. All other correct answers receive neither a reward nor a penalty.]
"Other people were that fast?" Huo Yuhao was stunned. He had answered almost instantly, yet he still ended up in 67th place. Just how fast was the person who got first place?
And this so called "Mystery Q&A" was really stingy only the first correct answer got a reward, while the rest got nothing.
It wasn't just Huo Yuhao who was frustrated other correct respondents also felt dissatisfied. But their complaints were meaningless. The system had no appeal function, and the decision on rewards was absolute.
Besides, if rewards were handed out too generously, they would lose value.
Just think about how many people worldwide were participating in this Q&A.
If everyone who answered correctly received a reward, the entire world's balance of power would shift dramatically in a single round. Chaos would be inevitable.
After all, the rewards given were based on what the recipient desired most.
And in a world where strength ruled, most people's greatest desire was power.
If every correct respondent received a reward, it would lead to a terrifying surge of geniuses.
Imagine out of ten billion people, even if only half answered correctly, that's five billion individuals. If all five billion were suddenly granted top tier martial souls and innate full soul power, the world's power structure would be completely overturned.
Either those five billion geniuses would grow up and reshape the world, or they would be exterminated before they could pose a threat.
So, in conclusion, rewards couldn't be given out too freely. If they were, the consequences would be disastrous.
[Beginning Answer Playback…]
With the system's prompt, the screen changed, shifting to the God Realm from the beginning of the video a misty world of divine majesty.
Two men appeared in the scene.
One was Huo Yuhao, though by now he was known as Dai Yuhao. The other was, of course, Tang God King.
The two men seemed to be discussing something.
Dai Yuhao gazed at the man standing with his back to him. That familiar figure was still as imposing as ever, with broad shoulders and long, deep blue hair cascading down his back. In contrast, Dai Yuhao himself appeared utterly subdued, a far cry from his former self.
Seeing this, the livestream viewers immediately understood that this scene was from long after Huo Yuhao's ascension to the God Realm.
Tang San, still facing away from him, deliberately maintained an air of mystery as he spoke in a voice as vast as the ocean, calmly asking, "What do you need?"
In stark contrast, Dai Yuhao, standing there with his head lowered, hesitated for a moment before saying, "Father in law, when will my six companions be allowed into the God Realm? Their talents are top tier, and many gods are willing to pass their positions to them. I believe they are worthy of becoming gods."
Only then did Tang San finally turn around. His gaze was warm, his smile gentle, as he said, "Yuhao, you must understand. Right now, with the two former God Kings gone and the new God King just arriving, I can't entrust the God Realm to just anyone. Even though I am a God King, precisely because I hold this position, I cannot break the laws of the God Realm for personal gain! How could I allow people to ascend just because of personal connections?"
At this, many in the livestream audience nearly vomited.
Could he be any more hypocritical?
Didn't you do exactly that for your own little group back in the day?
So when it's Huo Yuhao's turn, suddenly it's "against the law"?!
If you don't want to help, just say so why come up with such a fake excuse?!
(End of Chapter)
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