Douluo Dragon King: The Twin Dragons of Time and Space, Mistaken for Dragon God

A few days later, in the early morning, in Class Zero.

Wu Changkong stood in front of the podium, his expression still as cold as if he had just been pulled out of an ice cellar, but his gaze seemed to soften by a mere 0.01 degrees when it swept over the crowd.

"Your performance in the past few days of training has been barely passing." He said calmly. "Chu Nan's combat awareness is good, Gu Yue's elemental control has improved, Tang Wulin's soul power control has also improved, and the others have performed well. As for Xie Xie..."

Xie Xie straightened his back, waiting to be praised.

"We still need to practice."

Xie Xie's face fell: "I knew it..."

Wu Changkong ignored his lament: "Today we're going to the Ascension Platform for practical training."

Tang Wulin raised his hand: "Teacher Wu, what is the Spirit Ascension Platform?"

Xie Xie quickly answered, "You don't even know that? The Spirit Ascension Platform is a virtual combat space of the Spirit Transfer Tower, simulated using soul beast data. Defeating soul beasts inside can increase the age of your soul rings. You're not afraid of dying, but you'll have a headache for a few days."

Chu Nan thought to himself, "Well, to put it bluntly, it's just a large-scale VR monster-hunting game. But with my overpowered self-condensing soul ring ability, I don't seem to need this thing... I'll just treat it as a live-action version of Monster Hunter."

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At the entrance of the Spirit Pagoda in the East Sea, Long Hengxu greeted them: "Teacher Wu, this way please! This is Envoy Liu of the Spirit Pagoda."

Envoy Liu's gaze swept over the crowd, then suddenly stopped on Chu Nan: "You are... Chu Nan?"

Everyone turned to look at Chu Nan. Chu Nan blinked: "It's me."

Envoy Liu smiled broadly: "The Spirit Transmission Tower will cover all expenses for this Class Zero Spirit Ascension Platform experience. All future Spirit Ascension Platform training will also be covered."

Long Hengxu was stunned, his mind buzzing: "W-why?"

"Chu Nan is a 'VIP' of our Spirit Pagoda," Envoy Liu said with a smile. "The Pagoda Master personally instructed that his academy team should receive the highest level of resource support."

Wu Changkong's eyes flickered slightly, and he sighed inwardly, "So they are from the Spirit Pagoda... It's a pity we can't bring them into the Tang Sect." But his expression remained cold and he simply nodded.

Gu Yue's purple eyes lit up instantly! "The Spirit Pagoda? The Dragon God has joined the Spirit Pagoda? That's wonderful! The Spirit Pagoda is closely related to soul spirits and soul beasts. With the Dragon God there, he might be able to come into contact with the world of soul beasts sooner, and perhaps... even recover his memories sooner!"

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On the way, Xie Xie grabbed Chu Nan's neck and said, "Brother Nan! Tell me the truth! What's your relationship with the Spirit Pagoda? You wouldn't happen to be the illegitimate son of the Spirit Pagoda Master of the East Sea, would you?"

Zhang Yangzi stroked his chin and analyzed, "The Tower Master's surname is Li, and Brother Nan's surname is Chu, ruling out direct blood relations. Perhaps a distant relative, or... a genius favored by the Tower Master?"

Wang Jinxi said with a simple smile, "Brother Nan is really amazing, he even joined the Spirit Pagoda."

Chu Nan shrugged: "I have some cooperation with the Spirit Pagoda, but I'm not a formal member. I came from an orphanage, where would I get that kind of ability?"

As he spoke, he muttered to himself, "If Li Fugui heard you say I'm his illegitimate son, that old bastard would probably kneel down on the spot and beg for mercy, and then pack his bags and run away the next day."

Xie Xie persisted, "Then why didn't you say so sooner?"

Chu Nan rolled his eyes: "I already told you, why are you still playing with me? Do you all think I'm some rare animal and stare at me like that? Can't I just be a normal classmate?"

Everyone shouted in unison, "Pretend! Keep pretending!" "You call this ordinary? Then what are we? Scrap metal?"

Chu Nan: "...Alright, then I'll be more high-profile—that's right, the Spirit Pagoda belongs to my family, are you satisfied now?"

Xie Xie quickly covered his mouth: "No, no, no! You should just stay normal. I'm afraid the Spirit Pagoda will send assassins to silence you tomorrow."

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As you pass by the historical corridor of the Spirit Pagoda, there is a huge mural on the wall: "A blue-haired youth and a pink-blue-haired girl stand side by side."

Wu Changkong paused: "The Spirit Pagoda was founded by Huo Yuhao, the Spirit Ice Douluo, ten thousand years ago, and his wife is Tang Wutong, the Dragon Butterfly Douluo."

Xie Xie suddenly pointed at the mural, then at Tang Wulin: "Hey? Tang Wulin, Tang Wutong... your names sound so similar! You both have the surname Tang, and the middle character is 'Wu'!"

Wei Xiaofeng leaned closer: "Could it be a distant relative?"

Chu Nan's heart skipped a beat: "Tang Wulin is indeed Tang San's son and Tang Wutong's younger brother. But if word gets out, it'll probably scare them to death—and Gu Yue is right there. If I actually utter the name 'Tang San,' she'll probably pin Tang Wulin to the ground and drain his Golden Dragon King bloodline right there."

But... teasing them seems like it would be fun?

He stroked his chin, feigning profundity, and said, "It's said that Tang Wutong's parents are the Sea God Tang San and the 100,000-year-old soul beast Xiao Wu. Tang Wulin... you also have the surname Tang, and your name contains 'Wu,' with 'Lin' corresponding to the Qilin, which is also a divine beast. Your name combination is practically in the same category as Dragon Butterfly Douluo. You wouldn't happen... to really be the son of the Sea God Tang San, would you?"

The entire audience remained silent for three seconds.

Xie Xie burst out laughing: "Hahaha, Brother Nan, you're kidding! Tang San was a god from ten thousand years ago! If his son were alive today, wouldn't he be an old monster?"

Zhang Yangzi laughed as well: "Brother Nan, it doesn't make sense from a temporal logic standpoint. Unless it involves a different flow of time in the divine realm, but that's just a plot in legends."

Wang Jinxi scratched his head: "The son of the Sea God? That must be incredibly powerful, but Wu Lin doesn't resemble him at all."

When Gu Yue heard the words "son of Tang San, the Sea God," her purple eyes narrowed sharply. She certainly knew Tang San—a human god from twenty thousand years ago. But this Blue Silver Grass boy possessed the bloodline of the Golden Dragon King, had the surname Tang, and his name was so similar in format to Tang Wutong's…

Coincidence? If they truly are descendants of that person, then the appearance of the Golden Dragon King's bloodline in a human takes on a deeper meaning. What does it mean to be a descendant of a human deity, inheriting the power of the Dragon God?

She stared at Tang Wulin's back, her fingers tightening in her sleeve, but her expression remained unchanged as she coldly looked away.

Tang Wulin waved his hands repeatedly, his face turning red: "No, impossible! My parents are just ordinary people, how could I possibly be the child of a god? Brother Nan, don't joke like that..."

Within Tang Wulin's mind, Old Tang was frantically complaining: "How could this kid guess so accurately?! Did he just guess or does he know something?"

Wu Changkong frowned and interrupted coldly, "Nonsense. Continue forward." But his gaze lingered on Tang Wulin for a moment longer.

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In the preparation room of the Ascension Platform, a row of instrument cabins glowed with a ghostly blue light, looking like coffins. Everyone felt strange lying inside.

Envoy Liu explained the precautions: "Your consciousness will be connected, the pain will be real, and death will force you to exit. The soul beast data simulation is 95% realistic, so cherish this opportunity to experience it."

Chu Nan lay down inside the cabin, his consciousness becoming hazy.

When he "opened his eyes" again, he was standing in a dense primeval forest. Towering ancient trees blocked out the sun, the air was humid and sweltering, and the roars of soul beasts echoed in the distance.

He moved his "body" slightly, and the texture felt incredibly realistic. "This is the Ascension Platform? Interesting."

Suddenly, a rustling sound came from the bushes on the left. Chu Nan turned around alertly.

A hundred-year-old soul beast, the "Blazing Fire Wolf," with its dark red body and exposed fangs, was crouching low, its scarlet eyes fixed on him, and a threatening growl was coming from its throat.

Chu Nan raised an eyebrow, a smirk playing on his lips: "A century-long gift package right from the start? This Spirit Ascension Platform... is quite enthusiastic."

He moved his wrists, and his eyes gradually became tinged with silver light.