As the live stream played the scene where Yang Wudi finally submitted to Tang San, the screen suddenly froze, signaling the end of the broadcast.
In an instant, a line of blood-red text appeared in front of everyone's eyes, accompanied by the cold, mechanical voice of the system echoing in their ears.
[The broadcast has concluded. The question-and-answer session will now begin!]
[Question: What will the fate of the Strength, Defense, Agility, and Breaking Clans be in the future?]
[This round's rewards are as follows:]
[First place: Random reward x1]
[Second place: Random cultivation method x1]
[Third place: For humans: Random hundred-year spirit bone x1; for spirit beasts: Thousand-year cultivation increase!]
The future of the Four Great Clans?
Upon seeing the question, everyone—whether human or spirit beast—was filled with excitement.
The answer was obvious.
After all, Lin Yu had already revealed the fate of the Four Great Clans in a previous livestream: they were all wiped out after following the deceitful Tang San.
The answer was simple—the Four Great Clans were destroyed.
With this in mind, everyone hurriedly submitted their answers to the virtual screen, eager to secure their rewards.
For several minutes, the screen was flooded with countless answers. Thousands upon thousands of entries scrolled across the screen at lightning speed, each one essentially the same.
Even Lin Yu was taken aback by the sheer volume of responses.
"Wow, just because I revealed the clans' future earlier, everyone knows the answer. They're all competing fiercely for the top spot!"
He chuckled to himself, amused by the rush.
"I wonder if Tang San submitted an answer too. And if he did, did he come up with it himself, or did he follow my lead? Either way, this is going to be interesting!"
Eventually, after several minutes of non-stop scrolling, the system finally processed all the answers and began verifying the first ten responses.
Despite the vast number of replies, it only took a second for everyone to submit their answers. The delay in displaying the messages was merely a result of the system slowing down the display to ensure all participants could see the flood of responses.
Shortly after, the verification process concluded. A new line of blood-red text flashed on the screen as the system's cold voice echoed once more.
[Notification: Lin Yu's answer: The Strength, Defense, Agility, and Breaking Clans in the livestream met their demise—Random reward x1, has been issued!]
[Notification: Demon Lord's answer: The Strength, Defense, Agility, and Breaking Clans in the livestream met their demise—Random cultivation method x1, has been issued!]
[Notification: Bibi Dong's answer: The Strength, Defense, Agility, and Breaking Clans in the livestream met their demise—a random hundred-year spirit bone x1, has been issued!]
As the system announced the top three winners and their rewards, the majority of participants—both human and spirit beast—couldn't help but feel disappointed.
The answer had been practically handed to them on a silver platter, yet despite their efforts to respond as quickly as possible, they still hadn't made it into the top three.
There was no real surprise, however. The second-place winner, the Demon Lord, was none other than the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, a beast renowned for its power. It was said to rival even the Sea God. According to some spirit masters, this ancient beast had nearly a million years of cultivation, just a step away from becoming a god.
As for the third-place winner, Bibi Dong, the reigning Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall, she had long been recognized as a prodigy, possessing dual spirits and innate full spirit power. Many believed she had even surpassed Tang Hao in talent, though her fame had remained in the shadows for much of her life.
And then there was Lin Yu, who had cemented his reputation even before the livestream began. Dugu Bo had publicly stated that Lin Yu had defeated both Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Douluo Yu Yuanzhen and Sword Douluo Chen Xin in combat. With his overwhelming power and numerous correct answers in previous question rounds, it was no wonder that Lin Yu had again claimed the top spot.
Following the announcement of the winners, attention shifted back to the question at hand. The broadcast clearly shows the Four Great Clans submitting to Tang San. But the system's question had just confirmed that their ultimate fate was destruction.
Lin Yu knew an opportunity when he saw one.
Smiling coldly, he quickly typed out a mocking message on the virtual screen.
[Lin Yu: @Tang San, care to explain? Didn't you say I was lying when I revealed that the Four Great Clans were destroyed after following you? Come on now, why don't you tell everyone how they flourished under your leadership?]
Meanwhile, at the Strength Clan's Headquarters, Tang San was livid.
Why does he hate me so much? Tang San thought bitterly. What did I ever do to deserve this constant harassment?
But, of course, he would never admit that the destruction of the Four Great Clans was his fault. Not now, not ever.
As far as Tang San was concerned, the events depicted in the livestream were not his doing. It was some future version of himself if not an outright fabrication by the mysterious system.
He firmly believed that he was a man of principle—a righteous person who had lived by the code of chivalry in his past life. He upheld justice and would never betray those who followed him.
Tang San convinced himself that any accusations against him were mere slander. After all, he hadn't had the chance to repay his debts yet. But when the time came, he would prove his loyalty.
To him, it was all just a misunderstanding. Every negative thing said about him was nothing but lies.