Douluo: Yu Hao Pan Tang San

Chapter 433, Section 452: The God King's New Clothes

Martial Soul Mutation?

Those at the scene who were at a loss for words began to consider the pros and cons upon hearing Huo Qiqiang's words.

On the altar, Ning Fengzhi seemed to have grasped at a lifeline and hurriedly said, "Yes, Future God, you and your divine wife Xiao Wu are so loving, these three children must have mutated martial souls."

“That’s right, that’s right!” Yu Yuanzhen said, “Who said the Clear Sky Hammer can’t awaken the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex? In the past, our Yu family and the Tang family had a marriage alliance, so is it strange that our martial soul awakened the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex martial soul?”

“Yes, yes, yes, this is a Martial Soul mutation. The Dai family of the Star Luo Empire also had a marriage alliance with the Haotian Sect. The reason why Tang Wubai awakened the White Tiger Martial Soul must be due to a Martial Soul mutation,” Dai Tianfeng said.

"Yes, yes, this must be a mutation of the martial soul."

"Yes, yes, yes, this is the mutation of the martial soul."

"After all, twins and triplets all have three children and one father, so how could there be three fathers? This must be a mutation of the martial soul."

The rumors about the mutation of martial souls fell like dominoes. At this moment, everyone present pointed at the three children and said that they must be Tang San's biological children, and that it was all due to the mutation of martial souls.

Tang San's expression softened slightly. He stood up, bowed to Huo Qiqiang and everyone present, and said, "Thank you, Sect Leader Huo, and thank you all for reminding me. Otherwise, I, Tang San, would have almost misunderstood my beloved!"

As he said this, Tang San took Xiao Wu's hand and came to the front of the stage, saying, "Xiao Wu is the love of my life. I am willing to believe in Xiao Wu without reservation. Although Wu Bai, Wu Heng, and Wu Le experienced martial soul mutations when they awakened their martial souls, I believe that they are the crystallization of my love with Xiao Wu, and they are my sons."

“Yes!” Tang Hao stood up, came to Tang San and Xiao Wu, and said, “I saw Xiao San and Xiao Wu get married. So many years have passed, and Xiao Wu has always lived with Tang San. He only has my son by his side, so I trust my daughter-in-law Xiao Wu.”

Xiao Wu said, "Thank you for your trust, A-San giegie. I don't know why, but these three children are your biological sons."

"I believe you, Xiao Wu." Tang San said, then kissed Xiao Wu.

Xiao Wu did not resist. She simply used the Shura God Sword Sheath to create an illusion. In a moment, she switched places with a giant lizard. Tang San kissed the giant lizard affectionately, and after they separated, Xiao Wu switched places with the giant lizard again.

However, what people saw was Tang San passionately kissing Xiao Wu.

Immediately, Ning Fengzhi led the applause, and instantly, thunderous applause and cheers erupted.

Just when everyone was convinced that the child was Tang San's biological son, but had undergone a mutation in his martial soul, and that everything would eventually settle down.

A child—no, a short-haired boy—stood up and said with a questioning look, “No, that’s not how it works. No matter how much the Clear Sky Hammer and Blue Silver Grass mutate, they can never mutate into the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex or the White Tiger Martial Soul.”

His name is Yu Xiaogang. When Tang San's child awakened the Heavenly Net Double Shield, Yu Xiaogang was dumbfounded. At first, he speculated that it might be a mutation of the martial soul (after all, Bu Le's martial soul was too rare). However, later, he realized that the White Tiger martial soul and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul could not possibly be mutations.

Even if there was a marriage alliance between their ancestors, it would not happen.

The inheritance of family martial souls is clearly defined. If it's meant to be the Clear Sky Hammer, it's the Clear Sky Hammer; if it's meant to be the White Tiger, it's the White Tiger. Even if it mutates, it's not the Clear Sky Hammer turning into a White Tiger, but rather the Clear Sky Hammer mutating into a Clear Sky Hammer-type martial soul. Such a simple principle, yet even a level 99 Limit Douluo present doesn't understand it, and yet they insist it's a martial soul mutation—it's utterly ridiculous!
Gangzi suddenly felt intellectually superior to everyone else present.

He felt that he should step forward and give the mistress some pointers, letting her know that she might be raising someone else's child. That way, the mistress wouldn't care so much about the three children, nor would she love Xiaowu as much, and would have more energy to devote to being filial to her teacher.

Moreover, by using this incident to remind the mistress, she will feel grateful and will keep her promise in the future.

All eyes were on Yu Xiaogang, and he immediately felt extremely uncomfortable being stared at by everyone!
"Yu Xiaogang, are you trying to say that my three grandsons aren't my grandsons?" Tang Hao walked straight up to Yu Xiaogang, looking at him with a ferocious expression.

"Isn't it difficult?" Yu Xiaogang asked weakly.

With a "smack," Tang Hao slapped Yu Xiaogang hard on his short hair, knocking him to the ground.

Gangzi covered his face, his short hair was red and swollen on one side, and he looked at Tang Hao in disbelief.

“Gangzi, I’ve tolerated you for a long time. How dare you say that my grandson isn’t my grandson? Let me tell you, Xiaowu and Xiaosan got married and entered the bridal chamber with me, Tang Hao, as their witness. Wuheng, Wubai, and Wule are children of the Tang family, whom I, Tang Hao, have watched grow up. Yu Xiaogang, how dare you sow discord between my son and my grandson? Even if you are my son’s teacher, you can’t do this.”

"Was I wrong?" Gangzi said with a wronged expression.

He was met with another slap from Tang Hao.

One slap wasn't enough, so Tang Hao slapped him dozens more times, until the man with the buzz cut was swollen like a pig's head. While slapping him, Tang Hao also forced a hushed tone and said to Yu Xiaogang:

"Gangzi, you think you're so great, right? You think everyone here is an idiot and you're the smartest, right? Ah—so you've seen through the essence of things, and you're so eager to prove that Tang Wubai, Tang Wule, and Tang Wuheng aren't my son's biological children, to show off your intelligence and wisdom? And then what? You want my son to admit to the whole world that he's been cuckolded, and that the person who cuckolded him is from the Star Luo Empire's royal family, and a direct descendant of your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, right? You really are amazing—"

At first, Yu Xiaogang felt wronged, but after hearing Tang Hao's words, he immediately realized why he had been beaten.

Xiao Wu led the three children to Yu Xiaogang and angrily rebuked him, "You are A-San Giegie's teacher. I respect you. You can insult me, but Xiao Wu will not allow you to insult my children, nor will she allow you to question my love for A-San Giegie!"

Tang San walked up to Yu Xiaogang, helped him up, and made him sit in his seat. He said solemnly, "Teacher, you are Xiao San's teacher, and Xiao San respects you very much, but you can't say that. Wu Bai, Wu Heng, and Wu Le are the fruits of my love with Xiao Wu. As a husband and a father, I will not allow you to question them."

　The story of "The Emperor's New Clothes" seemed like a funny joke when I was a child, but upon closer examination as an adult, I realized there's more to it than meets the eye.

　　A tailor said he had woven a garment that only a clever person could see, and he made the emperor wear it. So the emperor was naked and let the whole country see his new clothes. There are two political metaphors in this story!

　　First, did the emperor not know he was naked? No, that's impossible. So why would he expose his new clothes to the entire nation? Actually, it's easy to understand. The emperor was using this to test the obedience of his subjects. A similar example illustrates this: Zhao Gao brought in a deer and said it was a horse. Do you think it's a deer or a horse?

　　Secondly, this is a garment that only intelligent people can see. Are you intelligent? Can you see it? Why didn't anyone in the entire country expose the emperor's new clothes until the very last child stepped forward? It's simple. Why would you expose it? The emperor couldn't admit his shame, and the subjects had to uphold the emperor's authority. Why is the adult world always hypocritical? Because hypocrisy is the last fig leaf to maintain balance. Beneath the surface, undercurrents surge, but above the surface, with this fig leaf, the balance remains. Without it, there will be bloodshed.

　　This child disrupts the balance. Is this child innocent and naive, or a spy sent by a hostile force?
　　Similar cases include the most famous ones in ancient China, such as Xu Fu searching for the elixir of immortality and the Qi people deceiving the King of Qi into offering sacrifices to the River God. These are all examples of the Emperor's New Clothes.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)