Douluo Continent: Reincarnated as the Rock King Emperor, Wandering the Mortal World

Chapter 349: Possession and Rebirth

The dilemma of being caught between a rock and a hard place is vividly embodied in Tang San's situation.

Running away is not an option, nor is staying; it's truly a torment.

The City of Slaughter is completely different from what his father, Tang Hao, described!

It's not that this place is full of killings, or that conflict could break out at any moment.

The results of it?

He didn't see what killing was, only the so-called "rules".

Rules that are very similar to, yet different from, those of the underworld.

After a moment's thought, Tang San raised his flag and surrendered. He really had no other choice; otherwise, he would have definitely turned the world upside down!

Such a place should not exist. If given the chance, he would definitely destroy it.

After being put in the shackles, Tang San tried to break free, but found that even with his full strength, he couldn't budge the shackles at all, which left him quite bewildered.

Amber-colored shackles, a familiar color.

He felt like he had seen it somewhere before, but he couldn't quite place it.

"I ask, you answer; do not waste time with unnecessary words. This judge is not an easy person to talk to."

The "judge" remained expressionless and spoke casually, seemingly without any emotional fluctuation.

He had seen far too many people like Tang San.

This kid was quite astute; knowing he couldn't escape, he surrendered, thus avoiding some trouble.

Some of the corrupt will not surrender willingly; they may even launch an attack...

Hehe~

That would be more fun!

What a pity, what a pity.

A hint of regret flashed in the Judge's eyes, which Tang San noticed.

Although Tang San didn't know what the other party was regretting, his intuition told him that he was not wrong to do so.

"Name!"

"Tang San".

"gender!"

Tang San: "..."

"male!"

He really didn't want to answer this question, but he couldn't control himself.

What kind of "judge" is this? Is he being insulted?

"What wrong things have you done?"

At this point, the "judge" seemed to have thought of something and added, "It's the things that most people think you did wrong, not the things that you think you did right."

Many people, even when they are clearly wrong, righteously believe that they are not wrong.

Asking this question won't get you any results.

Only by rephrasing the question can we get the specific details.

Upon hearing this, Tang San paused slightly. What he feared most had come to pass. He could proudly say that he had not done anything wrong in this life.

Because many things haven't even started yet.

But this soul of his is from a previous life...

"As an outer disciple, I stole the inner sect's secret manuals and secretly practiced them."

"But I don't think I did anything wrong. None of them could cultivate to the highest level, none of them could create the Buddha's Wrath Lotus, but I could!"

"As a member of the Tang Clan, adopted by them from a young age, I, Tang San, have never had any disloyalty. Why won't you let me cultivate the inner sect techniques?"

"A gentleman loves wealth, but he acquires it in a proper way."

"After I began practicing, I didn't pass it on to anyone. After I created the strongest hidden weapon, I didn't use it recklessly. In the end, I even jumped off a cliff to prove my resolve!"

Tang San became more and more excited as he spoke, and apart from the beginning, almost everything he said was what he wanted to say.

He'll tell the truth anyway, so he doesn't have any more reservations. He can't let people misunderstand his character.

The "Judge" glanced at Tang San but didn't say anything more.

In his view, Tang San should be a disciple of a small sect, because he had never even heard of the Tang Sect.

He would steal the inner sect's "self-created soul skills" or secret techniques for cultivation. As for the so-called Buddha's Wrath Lotus, he didn't know what it was, but that wasn't important.

He was unaware that Tang San's martial soul was the Clear Sky Hammer, because Tang San released it in front of "Meng Po".

Tang Xiao and Tang Hao were increasingly confused as they listened. What exactly was going on with Tang San?

Something's not right, something's very wrong!

Tang San clearly grew up under Tang Hao's nose, but Tang San's words...

Could it be that he wasn't poisoned at all?

Are these supposedly true statements all fabricated by him?

"How many people have you killed? Have you ever regretted it?"

The judge continued to inquire.

Stealing a sect's secret technique demonstrates that Tang San doesn't follow the rules, and his reasons are truly laughable.

The sect raised him, but he took it for granted and even stole the sect's secret manuals...

This sect is definitely a bunch of traitors.

Very harsh!

"Eight hundred and fifty-seven people, eight hundred and fifty-eight people, no, it should be eight hundred and fifty-seven people!"

"Eight hundred and fifty-eight people is correct!"

"???"

Seeing Tang San muttering to himself, as if arguing with himself, the "Judge" was somewhat stunned and confused.

Why was Tang San unsure how many people he had killed?

Killing over 800 people is considered above average in the former killing capital.

"I have no regrets!"

"I can't tell whether I killed one of them or not."

Tang San said very sincerely that he really couldn't tell the difference, because he wouldn't lie at this moment.

Having been a "judge" for so long, this was the first time he had encountered something like this, and he was truly taken aback.

The person who committed the murder is unclear whether it was actually his doing...

What's going on here?

"How did this person die?"

"My soul has taken over this body; the original owner of the body is dead."

"I don't know whether he was killed by me or not."

Tang San answered truthfully, but his face was full of resistance.

Rebirth—that was his biggest secret.

When he came into this world, the original Tang San was already on the verge of death, and he didn't experience the feeling of being reborn through possession.

The "possession" was originally a blank slate for the infant, and with the infant being affected by the soul power, the infant was in imminent danger.

Regardless of whether he time-traveled or not, the original Tang San was doomed to die.

But he truly took over the other person's body...

The Judge knew what a soul was, and his gaze toward Tang San was filled with a strange light.

A soul has taken over this body?

The "Judge" stroked his beard, his mind momentarily blank. He had never even heard of such a thing, let alone seen it.

Are you sure he drank the "Meng Po" soup (a soup believed to erase memories of past lives)?

"Isn't this just playing the role of 'Judge'?"

After a while, the "Judge" asked the two people who brought Tang San.

He suspected that there was something wrong with the "Meng Po" soup that Tang San drank, or that Tang San had not drunk the "Meng Po" soup at all and was just pretending.

But if he's going to pretend, does he have to go to such lengths?

Why not just say that they didn't kill anyone or did anything wrong?

The concept of possession and rebirth unfolded in the mind of the "Judge," even though it was the first time he had encountered this term.

With two "thumps," the two knelt down on the ground.

"Your Honor, he really did drink the Meng Po soup, and two extra bowls at that!"

"Tang San originally didn't want to drink it, but after Lady Meng Po revealed her strength, he drank three whole bowls..."

Upon hearing this, the "judge" understood what was going on.

Tang San's words were indeed the truth, even if they were incredibly unbelievable.

(End of this chapter)