Douluo Dalu II: The Peerless Tang Sect

Chapter 388 The Valley of Love and Destiny? The Sea God's Plan Fails?

Zhu Ziyang walked outside. Tang Ya, Xue Weiwei, and Jing Ziyan were talking to Jiang Nannan with intense expressions. Bei Bei, Xu Sanshi, He Caitou, and Ji Juechen were squatting in a row with worried faces. Only Wang Dong'er was alone, leaning against a tree trunk, feeling sad and lost in thought.

When Zhu Ziyang came out, everyone gathered around him, their expressions filled with concern. Wang Dong'er was especially concerned, asking, "Senior brother, how is Xiao Xiao? Is she really beyond saving?"

"Hard to say!" Zhu Ziyang gave Wang Dong'er a deep look. He was unsure what role Wang Dong'er played in this matter, so he didn't say it directly, but gave an ambiguous answer.

Upon hearing Zhu Ziyang's answer, Wang Dong'er immediately became dejected, while the others wore expressions that were a mixture of sadness and something strange. Tang Ya looked at Wang Dong'er, her expression shifting slightly, and said, "Everyone, let's leave here first. We've all been under pressure for a day or two and need some rest. As for Xiao Xiao, Yuhao is here!"

"That's right!" Beibei immediately chimed in. "Let's all go back to sleep. Who knows, we might hear good news when we wake up."

The Tang Clan members didn't understand what Tang Ya Beibei was up to, but they were indeed exhausted. The ordeal of the past two days was equivalent to everything they had endured in the past ten years, and they needed time to recover. So, Xu Sanshi and Xue Weiwei, Ji Juechen and Jing Ziyan, and He Caitou left one after another, leaving only Wang Dong'er standing there blankly, staring absently in the direction of the wooden house.

Seeing this, Tang Ya walked over to Wang Dong'er, took her hand, and said, "Dong'er, go and rest."

"Sister Xiaoya, I really didn't mean it! Waaah..." Wang Dong'er suddenly covered her face and burst into tears, saying between sobs.

"I know, we all know!" Tang Ya immediately hugged Wang Dong'er and comforted her, "It's not your fault...it's not your fault!"

"Ziyang, let's go over there." Since they couldn't discuss things here, Beibei led Zhu Ziyang to the other side of the cabin.

"Tell me, what exactly happened to you?" Zhu Ziyang asked.

Beibei looked thoughtful, then slowly began to speak, "It's like this..."

It turned out that the Tang Clan members, escorted by Xuanzi, left Mingdu with ease. They intended to return to Shrek City along the same route they had come from, but an accident occurred while passing through the Mingdou Mountains.

They encountered a formidable obstacle: a mysterious figure shrouded entirely in black robes. This figure possessed immense power, inflicting severe injuries on Xuanzi with just two punches. Xuanzi was forced to retreat with them, while the black-robed figure relentlessly pursued them, maintaining a distance while deliberately driving them towards the Sun and Moon Mountains.

In the end, they escaped into the Sun and Moon Mountains and entered a mysterious secret realm called Qiankun Wenqing Valley.

The tragedy occurred in the Valley of Love and Destiny. The Valley of Love and Destiny is said to be the place where the god of love fell, and a sacred place formed by the god's power, a place of judgment for those who are loving and those who are heartless.

The Tang Clan members who broke in inevitably triggered Cupid's Trial, which consisted of three trials. The first trial was called Sincerity, the second was called Adventure, and they didn't know what the third trial was called, because they had only experienced two of them.

The unexpected event occurred in the second trial. At that time, Huo Yuhao, Xiao Xiao, and Wang Dong'er were undergoing the trial together when Cupid threatened Huo Yuhao's life, forcing Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er to enter a deep adventure.

No one knows what happened during their deep adventure. All that is known is that after the deep adventure ended, Wang Dong'er appeared in front of everyone holding Xiao Xiao's body, her face full of distraught expression.

Seeing Xiao Xiao's condition, Huo Yuhao went into a frenzy. He snatched Xiao Xiao's body from Wang Dong'er and began to try to save her, but to no avail.

At this moment, a strange change occurred in Qiankun Wenqing Valley. A burst of pink light, accompanied by violent tremors, made the entire valley extremely unstable. In the midst of panic and confusion, everyone only heard a muffled voice: "...Three, you are not worthy to judge love!"

Then, they were teleported back to the Sun and Moon Mountains, where they reunited with Xuanzi, who hadn't been sucked into the Valley of Love and Destiny. Afterward, they attempted to leave the Sun and Moon Mountains but didn't encounter the mysterious man in black. Once Xuanzi determined that the man had left, they rushed back to Shrek Academy.

Regarding Xiao Xiao and Wang Dong'er's deep adventure, according to Wang Dong'er herself, they were teleported to a mountaintop, where Cupid demanded that they exchange their lives for Huo Yuhao's, and also bless another person to have a long and happy marriage with Huo Yuhao.

Faced with such a trial, neither of them hesitated and both chose suicide. It's just that for some reason, Xiao Xiao died while Wang Dong'er remained alive. Perhaps Cupid didn't approve of her feelings for Huo Yuhao.

Regardless of whether what Wang Dong'er said is true or not, it is certain that Xiao Xiao's death is closely related to Wang Dong'er. This is the consensus of everyone in the Tang Clan. Although they are all willing to believe Wang Dong'er, it is impossible for them not to have any doubts in their hearts.

"I see!" Zhu Ziyang looked enlightened after listening to Bei Bei's explanation, but a strange look appeared in his eyes. He was 90% sure that the so-called Qiankun Wenqing Valley was definitely the work of the Sea God Tang San. But why would he choose such a flawed method to scheme against Huo Yuhao?

It's obvious that he wanted to bring Wang Dong'er and Huo Yuhao together, but why did he leave Wang Dong'er alone with Xiao Xiao and then imprison Xiao Xiao's soul? Wasn't this deliberately creating difficulties for Wang Dong'er? Or did he actually have a backup plan he hadn't used yet?

Well, it's not impossible. Considering that Beibei and the others were forcibly expelled after only completing the second level, Zhu Ziyang has reason to believe that the Sea God's scheme was definitely not fully executed, otherwise it wouldn't have ended halfway.

Therefore, the Valley of Love and Destiny is truly the place where the God of Love fell. Tang San, the Sea God, was merely a usurper. His actions of toying with love successfully provoked the backlash of the God of Love's remaining divine power, which is why he failed to complete his scheme. That should be the case!

Zhu Ziyang quickly sorted out the cause and effect and could guarantee that his guess was 90% credible. Why not 100%? Because Zhu Ziyang still had one last piece of evidence to verify: the identity of the mysterious man in black robes. He needed to ask Xuanzi for more details to finally confirm it.

It is said that the Sea God's wife has two younger brothers. The Azure Bull Python has already become his spirit ring because it intercepted and killed him, so the Titan Giant Ape certainly won't be idle either.

"Ziyang, tell me the truth, is Xiaoxiao really beyond saving?" Beibei asked with a heavy expression.

"Well," Zhu Ziyang said, his eyes darting around, "it depends on whether Yuhao is lucky or not."

"What do you mean?" Beibei asked, startled.

Zhu Ziyang smiled without saying a word. Reviving Xiao Xiao was actually very simple. As long as Huo Yuhao could become a god, then no matter whether Xiao Xiao's soul was shattered or imprisoned by the sea god, it would not be difficult for Huo Yuhao to become a god.

If Xiao Xiao's soul was indeed imprisoned by the Sea God, it's actually quite simple. As long as Huo Yuhao ascends to the God Realm and reports this matter to the God Realm Committee, all the gods in the God Realm will know that the Sea God, with his divine status, has interfered in human affairs and even imprisoned the soul of a mortal. This would definitely be a major news story that would shake the God Realm. For the sake of its reputation, the God Realm Committee would certainly make the Sea God release Xiao Xiao.

What? The Sea God is actually a member of the Divine Realm Committee? That's why the other four members of the Divine Realm Committee are even more likely to interfere! Some things can be done in private; they can turn a blind eye. There's no need to completely sever ties over a mortal. At most, it's just a matter of the Sea God's personal character. But once things escalate and the entire Divine Realm knows, that's a different story. It concerns the reputation of the other members of the Divine Realm Committee. The Sea God may be shameless, but the rest of us gods are! So, due to the pressure of saving face, the other members of the Divine Realm Committee will definitely side with Huo Yuhao and demand that the Sea God release Xiao Xiao.

If Xiao Xiao's soul is shattered, it will be troublesome. Huo Yuhao will need to collect Xiao Xiao's scattered soul fragments in the human world bit by bit, then synthesize a complete soul, and finally revive Xiao Xiao.

Between the two, the former is undoubtedly more convenient.

Zhu Ziyang patted Bei Bei on the shoulder, then pulled Jiang Nannan away. Although Xiao Xiao's situation was heartbreaking, Zhu Ziyang could only feel a little regret. His time and energy were precious, and he couldn't afford to spend too much time on it.

The most important thing right now is to convene a Tianyuan Pavilion meeting to discuss the major events that may occur on the continent and what Shrek Academy needs to prepare for.

I didn't write too much about the plot of Qiankun Wenqing Valley because I couldn't think of a good one. So I can only write a brief summary. There may be logical flaws, but there's no need to delve into them.

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