Douluo: Yu Hao Pan Tang San

Chapter 242, page 261: You all put in two hundred times the effort?

"So what about you, Fatty? How did you cultivate so quickly without any immortal attributes, given that you possess evil fire?" Tang San asked Ma Hongjun suspiciously.

Ma Hongjun said in a sorrowful tone, "Ah San, you understand me. In my previous life, because I didn't cultivate diligently, I missed the position of God of Fire and could only inherit the position of God of Phoenix. This led to my beloved Bai Chenxiang dying of old age on Douluo Continent. Now that I've been reborn, I, Ma Hongjun, absolutely cannot let such a tragedy happen to me. Therefore, for Bai Chenxiang's sake, even if the evil fire is unbearable, it can't compare to my longing for her. To continue our predestined relationship from the previous life, I, Ma Hongjun, must endure the evil fire, even if I can't bear it. Without immortality, I will rely on hard work to bridge the gap with my previous life. If one time's effort isn't enough, then a hundred times, two hundred times the effort." (Ma Hongjun's heart was already filled with Xiao Wu; he no longer cared who Bai Chenxiang was. But to appease Tang San, he still used Bai Chenxiang as a convenient shield.)
“Yes, yes, Ah San, we’ve all seen Fatty’s efforts. He’s truly using his unwavering perseverance to resist the corruption of the evil fire,” Oscar said.

"Is that so?" Tang San said, "Fatty, no matter what happens in this life, I will find a way to get rid of your evil fire. We Shrek Academy will ascend to godhood together, just like in the last life."

After saying that, Tang San turned to Oscar and asked, "Oscar, what about you?"

Oscar immediately revealed a hateful expression: "Ah San, I don't know if you've felt it, but in my previous life, Ning Rongrong actually loved you the whole time! But I don't blame you. It was all because that shameless woman Ning Rongrong was promiscuous. In this life, I will definitely make Ning Rongrong look at me with newfound respect. I will fiercely attract her, make her pursue me, and then I will ruthlessly dump her to wash away the humiliation of my previous life. To do this, I must cultivate with all my might. If one-time effort isn't enough, then a hundred times, two hundred times the effort." (In this rebirth, Oscar has long been healed by Xiao Wu. At this moment, he neither hates nor loves Ning Rongrong. To him, Ning Rongrong is just a complete stranger. But to appease Tang San, he still uses Ning Rongrong as a shield.)
Tang San was indeed convinced by Oscar's explanation. In his previous life, he knew that Ning Rongrong had always secretly loved him and wouldn't let Oscar touch her, so the two never had children. Tang San was well aware of this, but he never showed it, though he felt a faint sense of superiority.

"Oscar, I'm sorry. In the last life, I didn't notice the problems in your relationship. If you had come to me then, I would have definitely helped you persuade Ning Rongrong." Tang San said apologetically, "However, the damage has already been done. In this life, whatever you want to do, I, Tang San, will support you."

“Really? Thank you, Indian,” Oscar said.

Tang San then turned to Tai Long and asked, "So what about you? How did you cultivate so quickly?"

Tailong scratched his head, thought for a moment, and said, "Young Master, you know me. I grew up listening to my grandfather's stories about the 'Sun Douluo.' My admiration for His Majesty Sun Douluo is like a surging river, flowing endlessly. I respect you as much as I respect your father. My grandfather allowed me to follow you as your follower, which is my honor. I know I am crippled and incomplete, but in order to help you, I will do my best to cultivate. If one effort is not enough, then a hundred times, two hundred times the effort. I firmly believe that one day, I will be able to help you too."

"So," Tang San said, his face darkening, "you also put in two hundred times the effort?"

He was starting to doubt his life. How could everyone else be working so hard, making Tang San look like he wasn't working hard at all?
However, all four of them convinced Tang San.

In the Spirit Hall, in the Papal Palace, Bibi Dong sat on the Papal throne.

A cardinal stepped forward, carrying a tray with a red cloth unfurled on it, revealing three soul bones resting on it.

Bibi Dong said calmly, "Announcing to the world that this year's Soul Master Competition will be rewarded with these three soul bones to encourage this year's Soul Masters. These three soul bones are: the right leg bone of the 100,000-year Blue Silver Emperor, the right arm bone of the 100,000-year Soft Bone Rabbit, and the skull of the 50,000-year Spirit Condensation Wisdom."

“Yes, Your Holiness the Pope,” the cardinal said.

Thus, two years ago, the Spirit Hall announced to the world that it would offer a 100,000-year-old soul bone as a reward for the Soul Master Competition. Now, on the eve of the competition, this reward has revealed its true nature.

The entire Soul Master world was in an uproar. Of course, some people also realized the trickery involved in this Soul Bone.

Gu Rong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School frowned as he looked at the information and said, "The right leg bone of the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor, could it be that 100,000-year-old soul beast?"

"Who else in the entire Douluo Continent besides that 100,000-year-old soul beast?" Ning Fengzhi said.

"But how did this soul bone end up in the hands of the Spirit Hall? Could it be that Qian Xunji took this soul bone from Tang Hao back then?" Ning Fengzhi asked suspiciously. Although he knew the general steps of that chase, the details were not known to outsiders. "In any case, I think this is a trap. The Spirit Hall took out this 100,000-year-old soul bone to lure Tang Hao out of his hole."

"Then, Sect Master, what should we do?" Gu Rong asked.

Ning Fengzhi stroked his chin and pondered, "Let's wait and see. Tang Hao displayed great strength even before he became a Title Douluo. Now, he must have already reached the Title Douluo level. If the Spirit Hall wants to capture this tiger, they will have to pay a huge price."

the other side

Tang Hao emerged from seclusion. He loosened his muscles and bones, revealing his cultivation level as a level 96 Super Douluo.

"Several years have passed. The Spirit Hall, the old grudge between our sects, it's almost time for me, Tang Hao, to reap the rewards." Tang Hao stepped forward and said, "Now it's time to go see Xiao San. He should have absorbed the immortal treasure of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well by now and be preparing for the Soul Master Competition."

With that, Tang Hao headed towards the direction of Tiandou City.

When passing by a Soul Master Hotel along the way, Tang Hao entered the hotel, approached the waiter, laid out nine copper soul coins in one hand, and said, "Warm two bowls of inferior wheat wine and a plate of fennel beans."

"Alright, sir, please come in."

So Tang Hao found a spot under the table, and after the food and drinks were served, he drank and chewed on beans while listening to the discussion of two Soul Masters at the next table.

"Did you know that the Spirit Hall has offered two 100,000-year-old spirit bones as prizes for the Spirit Master Competition this time?"

"Oh, which two pieces?"

"It is said that one is a 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone, and the other is a 100,000-year-old Soft Bone Rabbit Soul Bone."

(End of this chapter)