In Douluo Continent, I am the mastermind behind the scenes.

Chapter 23. Yuhao is shameless, but shame is invincible?

The next morning, Huo Yuhao walked into the classroom of the top-tier class with dark circles under his eyes. He had spent half the night reading books on economics and sect studies. Well... all he could say was that there was still a lot he needed to learn. Unlike soul rings, which become useless after becoming a god, this knowledge was, in a sense, similar to managing the divine realm.

As a sect leader or even the ruler of the God Realm, blood ties alone cannot last forever. Take his previous life for example: after Tang San's suicide, the God Realm fell apart. Without Tang San's suppression, even nominally family members found it difficult to share a meal.

Gu Yuena wanted to expand the divine realm and reshape the physical bodies of the souls of Biji, Ziji, Bingdi, Xuedi, and Xiedi, so that they could wield the power of the divine realm in the form of beastmen.

Tang Wulin, however, believed that with the Great God Realm fragmented, the Douluo God Realm was too small to accommodate too many gods, and disagreed with Gu Yuena's suggestion. The couple had a major falling out, and even came to blows.

Tang Wutong, as the eldest sister, wanted to mediate the relationship between the two, but without Tang San's restraint, Gu Yuena slapped Tang Wutong to death and separated the part of the soul that originally belonged to the Three-Eyed Golden Lion... In the end, the Douluo God Realm, and even the entire Douluo World, came to an end.

Coming to his senses, Huo Yuhao subconsciously clenched his fists. He would definitely study hard and acquire enough skills so that when he took control of the God Realm in the future, he would never repeat Tang San's mistakes!

Yuhao is shameless, but shame is insurmountable!

Just then, Qin Yi suddenly appeared at the classroom door and waved to the nine students inside, "You guys come with me, today's class will be outside."

As soon as he finished speaking, the nine students hurriedly got up and followed Qin Yi out of the freshman teaching building in an orderly manner.

Their destination was... the other side of Poseidon Island.

Standing on the shore, everyone was bathed in the lake breeze that belonged exclusively to Poseidon Lake, and an indescribable feeling of comfort instantly welled up in their hearts.

Poseidon Island, Poseidon Pavilion, Poseidon Lake, and Poseidon's Fate—Poseidon Lake, hailed as one of the four wonders of Shrek City, is indeed extraordinary!

Qin Yi pointed to the surface of Seagod Lake and said expressionlessly, "This is your first trial after joining the Heavenly Class. The requirements are very simple. You can use any method, whether it's building a bridge or emptying Seagod Lake, reaching Seagod Island will be considered passing the test."

"The first student to reach Seagod Island will become the class leader of the 10002nd Heavenly Class!"

Reaching Poseidon Island is considered passing the test? What kind of trial is this?!

The trainees knew very well that Qin Yi, given his status, had no reason to joke with them. This trial... definitely had hidden secrets behind it and was not as simple as it seemed.

Just as everyone was getting ready, Wang Dong'er suddenly moved. A pair of blue-purple wings grew from her back, and she leaped into the air above the Sea God Lake. Fluttering the butterfly goddess (short for the Goddess of Light Butterfly) wings on her back, she flew towards the direction of the Sea God Island.

Suddenly, a sharp wind swept across the lake, and even though she was prepared, Wang Dong'er had to frantically flap her wings to maintain her balance.

As the lake wind gradually grew stronger, a towering wave suddenly surged up on the once shimmering Poseidon Lake, crashing against Wang Dong'er.

The next moment, Wang Dong'er fell backward like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground.

"Emperor's Cold Sky - Snow Dance Under the Dazzling Sun!"

With a flash of azure light, a chill surrounded Qin Xue. With each step she took, a thick layer of ice froze beneath her feet, allowing her to walk on the Sea God Lake as if on flat ground.

Gradually, Qin Xue reached the center of Poseidon Lake. With each step she took, she felt her body grow heavier and heavier, and the ice beneath her feet was on the verge of collapse.

boom!

A sudden cracking sound of ice breaking rang out, and the waters of Poseidon Lake, like a chilling poison, relentlessly eroded Qin Xue's body. As Qin Yi's daughter, Qin Xue's education far surpassed that of this era, and she wouldn't be helpless in the face of such a setback.

But... it was no use. Despite Qin Xue's extreme composure and her continuous efforts to expand the area of ​​Di Hantian's domain, she was still unable to condense a stable ice surface to provide her with a temporary place to stay.

Within five minutes, Qin Xue, whose soul power was exhausted, was pushed back to the shore by the waves.

Learning from Qin Xue and Wang Dong'er's mistakes, Dai Huabin transformed himself into a tiger, first taking a running start to leave the shore, and then accelerating twice in the shallow water one meter and three meters from the shore, attempting to leap across the Sea God Lake in a triple jump.

But... it was still no use. Dai Huabin had only crossed half the distance when he felt as if his body was filled with lead, and he fell straight into the Sea God Lake, where he was pushed back to the shore by the waves.

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao's eyes grew even deeper. He might look down on Dai Huabin, but he had to admit the power of the Evil-Eyed Tiger Saint King Martial Soul. Even Dai Huabin and Qin Xue had been defeated. Could his malnourished little body really "leap over the dragon gate" and successfully reach the other side?

Thinking of this, Huo Yuhao couldn't help but say, "Teacher Qin, you are clearly making things difficult for us. With our strength, we simply cannot complete this kind of trial."

"Difficult, huh, perhaps." Qin Yi said expressionlessly, "Huo Yuhao, in this world, there are always places where the sun doesn't shine. If one day, a group of unidentified creatures with bronze skin and iron bones migrate south from the far north, will humanity be at their mercy, or will they seek out the enemy's weaknesses?"

"Every year, among the students in the top-tier class, there is always a group of conservative and flawed students who believe they have great talent and strength, are unwilling to face the unknown, and only dare to wield their swords against enemies who are also Soul Masters."

"As students with the most outstanding talent, you don't even have the courage to face the unknown. Is attending a theory class every day, fighting after class, and cultivating your soul power at night really the life you dream of?"

"If that's the case, then the Heavenly Class should just be disbanded. You should all drop out and go home to take care of your children. Don't waste the legacy you've inherited."

"I can tell you definitively that every class of students in the 'Heavenly Class' will face the same challenge. The class that lasted the longest took three whole days to complete this trial. The members of that 'Heavenly Class' are still nailed to Shrek Academy's board of shame to this day."

Upon hearing this, the expressions of the nine trainees were not good, especially those of Wang Dong'er, Qin Xue, and Dai Huabin, who had just tried it out; their faces were as cold as ice.

(End of this chapter)