Douluo: Twin Origins, Suppressing the World

Chapter 226 Grandpa, I want to take drugs...

The expressions on everyone's faces varied, but their spirits were all very low.

Especially Xiao Hongchen, whose expression was somewhat broken at this moment, as if he had lost all color and was extremely dejected.

At first, he thought that Jiang Xue was just arrogant and conceited, but after fighting her, he realized that she did have the right to be arrogant.

The feeling of being utterly powerless reminded him of when he faced Ling Shuang during the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament.

Although he was somewhat dejected after his crushing defeat at the hands of Ling Shuang, he was still able to accept it.

Because Xiao Hongchen could comfort himself in his heart that among so many genius soul masters, only one Ling Shuang had emerged.

It's not incomprehensible that every era has its own prodigy.

He believed that, apart from Ling Shuang, he should be among the top geniuses on the entire continent.

But today's events have made it impossible for him to comfort himself with that reason anymore.

Another one, and yet another one!
Another monstrous talent, just like Ling Shuang before, who left him powerless, and he was also an evil soul master!

Xiao Hongchen never imagined that the Jiang Xue Saint, who reminded him of the Ling Shuang he had faced back then, was actually Ling Shuang herself.

Because he had fought Ling Shuang and felt the power of the Twin Staffs of Creation and Annihilation, he had a very deep understanding of that power. Therefore, he never thought of the person wielding the scythe in front of him as Ling Shuang.

"Heh, heh heh..."

He lowered his head, bent over, and let out a series of weak and eerie laughs.

Hearing the commotion, Ling Shuang glanced in his direction, feeling a little uneasy.

Has this kid been driven crazy by him?
Lin Jiayi, standing to the side, secretly thought to himself that something was wrong.

As the Dean of Students at the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy, he could see the current state of Xiao Hongchen and the others.

Although these people did not appear to have any injuries, they looked like they had been seriously traumatized.

If handled well, it can be a transformation of one's character; if handled poorly, it can become a lifelong inner demon!

Lin Jiayi hadn't expected that the Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Cult would be so terrifyingly powerful.

He originally thought that with the combined efforts of Xiao Hongchen and the others, they could at least put up a fight.

"Alright, this was just an exchange, don't take it too seriously." Lin Jiayi tried to comfort everyone, but the shadow from earlier hadn't faded, and they were still immersed in the shock of what had just happened, so no one paid him any attention.

Suddenly, Xiao Hongchen stopped his eerie laughter.

He raised his head and looked at that indifferent, devilishly handsome face:
"Jiang Xue, do you really think you can defeat Ling Shuang if he really appears in the later competitions?"

Xiao Hongchen actually wanted to see who was stronger, the Holy Son Jiang Xue or the man who had also left him with no power.

Both of them made him feel powerless; the vast difference in their abilities made it impossible for him to determine who was stronger.

However, he believed that since Jiang Xue was someone invited by His Highness the Crown Prince and the Holy Spirit Cult to counter Ling Shuang, he must know something about that person.

He had a rough idea of ​​his chances of winning against that person.

Ling Shuang was taken aback; he hadn't expected Xiao Hongchen to ask him that question.

Ling Shuang's lips twitched almost imperceptibly; her mood was extremely strange.

If he were to encounter himself in a later major competition, would he be able to defeat him?
This……

If Jiang Xue had participated in that competition, Ling Shuang wouldn't have been able to appear, so there would have been no question of victory or defeat!
He doesn't have any ability to be in two places at once, so he can't possibly be on the field at the same time, can he?

Moreover, Ling Shuang, given her identity, had no reason to participate in that competition.

Of course, he couldn't say this out loud. After a moment of silence, Ling Shuang slowly spoke: "I can't guarantee it, it's probably fifty-fifty, at most sixty-four." In reality, it was definitely fifty-fifty.

Jiang Xue and Ling Shuang are both him, so their strength must be exactly the same!

However, Xiao Hongchen was unaware of this matter. Upon hearing Jiang Xue's reply, he lowered his head again.

Even this arrogant and terrifying guy wouldn't dare say he could defeat that person?

"I understand……"

"Thank you," Xiao Hongchen replied sullenly, his attitude towards "Jiang Xue" much better.

Because at this point he no longer cared much about the "useless" comment.

He has even begun to accept this assessment from the bottom of his heart.

After all, with himself so powerless and vulnerable right in front of him, this Holy Spirit Cult's evil soul master's son might truly be nothing but trash in his eyes.

"Director Lin, I'll head back now..."

Leaving those words behind, Xiao Hongchen dragged himself away into the distance, ignoring even his younger sister, Meng Hongchen.

He was overwhelmed with emotions, as if all the spices in his heart had been shattered, and various feelings were tightly entwined around him like spider silk.

From believing himself to be the number one genius in mainland China, to thinking he was only slightly inferior to that person, and now beginning to doubt whether he is truly a useless person.

This change in mindset left Xiao Hongchen somewhat at a loss as to how to respond.

"Brother!" Meng Hongchen followed, not angry that Xiao Hongchen ignored her.

Although she and Xiao Hongchen often bickered, their relationship was actually quite good.

She could see through Xiao Hongchen's complex inner thoughts.

Lin Jiayi forced a smile and turned to look at Ling Shuang and the other two: "Jiang Xue, Holy Son, and two Holy Maidens, please come with me, and I will introduce our academy to you."

"Hmm." Ling Shuang responded lightly, turning her gaze away from Xiao Hongchen who had left.

Although he felt a little embarrassed for hurting someone like that, he wasn't exactly a saint, so he didn't feel guilty.

…………

Mingde Hall

Jing Hongchen rubbed his temples and sighed softly.

Now, the situation in the royal family is becoming increasingly clear, and it is a foregone conclusion that Crown Prince Xu Tianran will become the next Emperor of the Sun and Moon Dynasty.

However, the crown prince seemed to be rather petty, still harboring resentment towards him for not taking sides beforehand. He could clearly sense the crown prince's occasional dissatisfaction.

This left him somewhat confused about the future of the Hongchen family.

His expression relaxed slightly after he thought about his two outstanding grandchildren.

In this world, strength ultimately prevails. As long as Xiao and Meng can grow stronger, the Hongchen family will remain a top family in the Sun Moon Empire.

"Grandpa." A familiar voice rang in his ears, and Jing Hongchen turned around abruptly. When he saw that it was his proud grandson and granddaughter who had returned, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

However, after sensing that something was clearly wrong with Xiao Hongchen, his smile disappeared.

However, Xiao Hongchen's next words shocked and angered Jing Hongchen even more.

"Grandpa, I want to take drugs..."

(End of this chapter)