When the latest question popped up: "Who is Yu Xiaogang's disciple?" many people immediately went pale, their faces turning as dark as coal.
"What kind of crazy question is this? It's obviously about something that happens in the future! Who the hell knows the answer to that?"
But then they noticed the ten statues. Yu Xiaogang's statue was one of the three in the front, with seven others behind it. It seemed like one of those seven figures must be his disciple. The problem? Those seven statues were completely blurred out. How was anyone supposed to guess who they were?
For many, this sparked a wave of frustration. People had spent countless resources—time, money, effort—gathering books and hiring scholars to prepare for these questions. They studied everything they could about spirit masters, soul beasts, and history. But the future? That was a blind spot for everyone.
However, not everyone was completely clueless. At least Ning Fengzhi picked up on a potential clue.
Earlier, the broadcast had shown a vast, prosperous city—one that could easily rival any royal capital. The name of that city? Shrek City. Based on past experiences, Ning Fengzhi knew these details weren't just for show.
"Shrek City, huh..." Ning Fengzhi thought. The name was familiar. Wasn't there a famous academy for spirit masters called Shrek Academy?
Could it be that this city, Shrek City, was somehow related to Shrek Academy? And what about that enormous academy shown in the broadcast? Could that be Shrek Academy itself?
Although the broadcast didn't explicitly show the academy's entrance, Ning Fengzhi connected the dots and made an educated guess.
If that academy was indeed Shrek Academy, then Shrek City must have been built around it. For a city that grand to exist, someone extremely powerful must have emerged from Shrek Academy—likely someone much stronger than a titled Douluo.
Suddenly, Ning Fengzhi recalled Tang San from the last broadcast. If Tang San, the future Sea God, came from Shrek Academy, it made sense that his rise could lead to the creation of such a massive city. And with him becoming a god, Shrek Academy's fame would naturally follow.
But... would Tang Hao, the powerful Haotian Douluo, really allow his son, Tang San, to become Yu Xiaogang's disciple? Yu Xiaogang was, after all, quite a pitiful figure. He had knowledge, sure, but Haotian Douluo could surely train his own son better.
As Ning Fengzhi weighed the risks—especially the possibility of losing his hard-earned seventh spirit ring if he answered incorrectly—he decided not to guess himself. Instead, he instructed an outer disciple of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Clan, one willing to risk the punishment, to submit the answer: Tang San.
The rewards were random, after all, and if they got lucky, the clan might gain a disciple with a powerful spirit mutation or a secret technique.
Meanwhile, on Sea God Island…
Bo Saixi was equally hesitant. That massive artificial lake at Shrek Academy made her think it could only have been created by a god—likely the great Sea God himself. And she suspected that one of the seven blurred statues was that of Tang San, the future Sea God.
Still, she was unsure. Could Tang San, the son of Tang Hao, really be Yu Xiaogang's disciple? After the fourth broadcast had exposed Yu Xiaogang as a weak, almost pathetic figure, she found it hard to believe.
Bo Saixi had her doubts. With Tang Hao's status as a titled Douluo, would he really allow his son to be mentored by someone like Yu Xiaogang—a man with no power and questionable character? It just didn't seem plausible.
Unlike the more scheming spirit masters on the mainland, the isolated Sea God Island didn't foster much intrigue or manipulation. As a result, Bo Saixi didn't think of using someone else to take the risk and answer the question for her. After seeing how other top-ranked spirit masters had suffered severe punishments for wrong answers, she was understandably hesitant to guess.
Just as Ning Fengzhi was about to send for a disciple to answer, a message appeared on the screen.
[Lin Yu: Yu Xiaogang's disciple is Tang San, the son of Haotian Douluo!]
Did I guess it right? But once again, this kid beat me to it!
Ning Fengzhi stared in disbelief for a moment, then sighed, shaking his head. This Lin Yu had answered first again.
[Ding! Correct Answer: Yu Xiaogang's disciple is Tang San, the son of Haotian Douluo!]
[Ding! Reward: Random Reward x2, has been distributed!]
As the icy voice echoed through the broadcast, confirming Lin Yu's answer, many were filled with envy and resentment.
"Damn it! This kid got it right again!" came the angry thoughts of countless onlookers.
If they had the chance and the power, many wouldn't hesitate to rob Lin Yu. This was precisely why Lin Yu remained so secretive about his identity.
For Lin Yu, however, the feeling was one of relief. This question had seemed much easier than the one in the last broadcast. If someone had beaten him to the answer, he would have been devastated.
While most were consumed with jealousy toward Lin Yu, one person felt differently.
"My future disciple… is a god?!"
At Nuoding Academy, Yu Xiaogang's eyes were wide with excitement. The system had confirmed that Tang San would be his disciple, and one day, Tang San would become a god.
This could only mean one thing: Tang San would ascend to godhood thanks to his guidance!
Determined to reclaim his pride, Yu Xiaogang thought back to when Xiao Wu had rejected him, and another kid had dared to mock him. But none of that mattered now. He would find this disciple, Tang San, and prove to the world that he wasn't worthless. He had trained a god!