Oscar, Dai Mubai, and Ma Hongjun also gathered around Tang San, their faces wearing just the right amount of joy.
Dai Mubai patted Tang San's shoulder, a complex light flickering in his evil eyes, his tone enthusiastic: "Little San, congratulations! A level thirty Spirit Elder at twelve years old—you truly are a monster of our Shrek Academy!"
Ma Hongjun stood to the side, a smile also hanging on his face, his eyes carrying a hint of fawning.
Inner pride couldn't put food on the table; if he wanted to become a god, he had to suck up to Tang San.
Flender and Zhao Wuji clearly didn't notice anything wrong with Dai Mubai and the others, assuming they were genuinely happy for Tang San.
Flender stroked the beard on his chin and smiled.
"Since Tang San has made a breakthrough, you guys take good care of him. The two of us have things to discuss, so we won't disturb you."
Zhao Wuji also nodded and urged, "Recover well; your body is your greatest asset."
"Thank you for the trouble, Dean and Teacher Zhao," Tang San said respectfully, his eyes full of gratitude.
Dai Mubai immediately chimed in, "Don't worry, Dean, we will definitely take good care of Little San!" As he spoke, he pointedly shot a glance at Oscar and Ma Hongjun.
Flender and Zhao Wuji smiled with satisfaction at the sight and turned to leave.
They were happy to see such harmony among the students, unaware of what was actually hidden beneath this seemingly peaceful scene.
Tang San was helped into the room by Dai Mubai and the others. Before leaving, he specifically looked at Fu Qin and Xiao Wu, nodding with a smile, his eyes full of "brotherly affection."
Fu Qin responded indifferently while laughing inwardly. With the Intelligence Reduction Halo active, Tang San still believed they were being genuinely kind to him; it was truly laughably naive.
"This is great. Now that Tang San has moved out, we can finally have some peace and quiet."
Xiao Wu watched Tang San's door close, a joyful smile appearing on her face as she pulled Fu Qin's hand and walked toward their room.
Back in the double room, Xiao Wu closed the door behind her and instantly became like a clingy kitten, throwing herself into Fu Qin's arms. She stood on her tiptoes and proactively kissed Fu Qin's lips, her movements quite inseparable.
"Fu Qin, I want it again..." Her voice was slightly hoarse, her hands restlessly stroking his back.
Fu Qin held her tightly, feeling the softness and delicacy in his arms.
He only felt an unbearable itch throughout his body.
The temperature in the room gradually rose, and an unusual atmosphere filled the air.
Xiao Wu's breathing became more labored, her body pressed tightly against him, her eyes burning with heat.
...
Meanwhile, in the next room, the atmosphere was exceptionally heavy.
Tang San sat by the bed, his face still pale, but his gaze was exceptionally sharp as he looked at Dai Mubai and the other two.
"You three have also recovered your memories, haven't you?"
His voice was low and calm, carrying an unquestionable authority.
Since his rebirth, he had been observing in secret; the abnormal behavior of Dai Mubai and the others had already raised his suspicions.
The three of them glanced at each other, seeing mutual understanding in their eyes.
Dai Mubai was the first to speak, the warmth on his face fading, replaced by a deep complexity.
"I didn't expect you to see through it too. That's right, we've all recovered the memories of our past lives."
Oscar sat on a nearby chair, the usual playful grin gone from his face, his eyes deep.
"Little San, you must be very confused about why we were reborn, right?"
Tang San nodded, his expression solemn.
"I've been unable to figure it out. The God Realm was incredibly stable; why would you suddenly be reborn back to your youth? Could something have happened to the God Realm?"
A mystery had always lingered in his heart. In his past life, as a God-King, he had guarded the order of the God Realm, and even until he was reborn to find his wife, he hadn't noticed anything unusual.
Ma Hongjun took a deep breath, a pained and angry expression appearing on his face as he spoke slowly.
"Something happened? It was more than that—it was destruction! Utter destruction!"
Tang San's pupils shrank: "What do you mean? The God Realm was destroyed?"
"It was Huo Yuhao!" Dai Mubai said through gritted teeth, his evil eyes full of hatred.
"After you and the other gods created the Great God Circle and you passed away, Huo Yuhao took over the God Realm Core. We thought he could protect the God Realm, but who knew he was actually a lunatic!"
Oscar continued.
"He discovered that Wang Dong wasn't an independent individual, but just a small fragment of Wutong's soul. After Tang Wutong returned, Wang Dong completely disappeared, which was equivalent to dying."
Tang San's body jolted, a look of disbelief on his face: "This... how did he find out? He was just a dog I kept by my side. If it weren't for his status as the child of destiny, did he really think he could get close to my daughter!"
"It's all true!" Ma Hongjun's voice trembled.
"Huo Yuhao learned the truth, and while he appeared to be enduring and biding his time on the surface, he was secretly plotting the entire time."
"He felt that the rules of the God Realm killed Wang Dong, and that you so-called God-Kings allowed it all to happen. In the end, he resolutely destroyed the God Realm Core!"
"The Great God Circle had just been created and wasn't stable yet. Once the God Realm Core was destroyed, the entire Great God Circle collapsed instantly!"
Dai Mubai's voice was filled with despair and anger. "We gods, under the impact of the Great God Circle's collapse, had our divine souls annihilated. I thought everything was over, but I never expected to be reborn back here."
The room fell into a deathly silence, with only the heavy breathing of the men audible.
Tang San sat by the bed, his face as pale as paper, his mind in total chaos.
He never imagined that after his death, the God Realm would suffer such a catastrophe, and the culprit was actually his loyal dog, Huo Yuhao!
He couldn't understand Huo Yuhao's pain, nor could he accept his actions in destroying the God Realm.
That was the result of the efforts of many generations of gods, the home of countless beings; for it to be destroyed just like that was too cruel.
"So, you were all reborn back to your youth after the Great God Circle collapsed?" Tang San's voice was hoarse, tinged with uncertainty.
Oscar nodded.
"That seems to be the case. Perhaps the space-time turbulence generated when the God Realm Core was destroyed carried our divine souls back to the past."
Dai Mubai's eyes turned ruthless: "Regardless of the reason, since we've been reborn, we cannot repeat the same mistakes! Huo Yuhao, we will settle this score sooner or later!"
Ma Hongjun looked at the three of them, but different thoughts were brewing in his heart.
He didn't want to aid a tyrant like in his past life, nor did he want to participate in their "revelry" anymore.
In this life, he only wanted to protect the people he cared about and prevent those tragedies from happening.
As for Huo Yuhao, although he destroyed the God Realm, perhaps he was also resisting the injustice of the God Realm?
The atmosphere in the room became increasingly heavy and complex.
Four reincarnators, each harboring different thoughts.
Meanwhile, in the next room, the green hat on Tang San's head was glowing brighter and brighter.
Separated by a single wall, Fu Qin was currently holding Xiao Wu's supple waist, helping her frantically train her Soft Skills.
He could vaguely hear the discussion in the next room, and through the prompts on his system panel, he learned the truth about Dai Mubai and the others' rebirth.