Douluo Continent 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 922: The Battle for the Throne Hou, still wearing a faint smile, was enveloped in her scent. It felt so good. “You really do treat this place like a teleportation portal!” a familiar voice rang out. Tang San chuckled, “Well, you are the person we trust the most, after all.” He didn’t even need to look to know who the voice belonged to. Teleporting away from here would go unnoticed by others, but as the master of this place, Great White Tiger Demon Emperor would certainly detect it. Great White Tiger Demon Emperor looked at Tang San with some surprise. This kid seemed to have changed again; his aura was so subdued that even with his cultivation level, Great White Tiger Demon Emperor could barely discern Tang San’s true strength. “Have you made progress again? Your rate of improvement is truly astonishing,” Great White Tiger Demon Emperor couldn’t help but remark. Tang San smiled faintly and said, “It’s not bad. I’ve had some good opportunities lately.” Great White Tiger Demon Emperor asked, “You were just at Zuting. Where did you teleport to from here?” Tang San replied, “Naturally, I went back to see Xiao Mei. I’d been traveling for a while, looking for opportunities. You’re an experienced veteran; to become an Emperor, relying solely on pure cultivation won’t do. You need external stimuli to gain deeper insights and prepare for your future ascension.” Great White Tiger Demon Emperor couldn’t help but say, “You’ve only been a Great Demon King for a few days! And you’re already thinking about becoming an Emperor?” Tang San gave a wry smile. “I don’t want to rush things either, but time waits for no one! Xiao Mei is being forced into a martial arts match to find a husband. If I don’t step up my game, I’ll lose my wife.” Great White Tiger Demon Emperor raised an eyebrow and asked, “Are you really going to participate in that martial arts match for a bride?” Tang San nodded and said, “In this world, nothing is more important to me than Xiao Mei. This martial arts competition for a bride”¦” Great White Tiger Demon Emperor’s expression grew serious as he said, “You’d better think this through. This tournament is no ordinary affair””it involves the succession to the throne. The Celestial Fox and the others are planning to make a big deal out of it. The scale of this tournament is far greater than you imagine”¦All the Emperors will be there in person. It will be very difficult for you to conceal your abilities then. And once you’re discovered, you know the consequences. Even I won’t be able to protect you.” Tang San furrowed his brow and asked, “Is it really that big?” Great White Tiger Demon Emperor replied, “When it comes to becoming an Emperor, who wouldn’t be tempted? You must understand that the number of Emperors that can be born across the entire plane is limited. How rare is this opportunity? If it weren’t for the Crystal Great Demon Emperor’s demise, and the recent passing of the Vajra Celestial Emperor... Now, the geniuses of all races have no chance of becoming Emperors at all; they can only wait. They might even wait until the very end of their lives. After all, those at the Eleventh Tier can live at most eight hundred to a thousand years. Yet a powerhouse like the Water Demon Emperor lived to be three thousand years old. Becoming an Emperor means extending one’s lifespan by at least a thousand years. Who wouldn’t be tempted by that? Moreover, this time, multiple positions have opened up””a rare occurrence. Therefore, this is no longer merely a martial arts competition for marriage; it is a time for geniuses of all races to prove themselves. Undoubtedly, whoever demonstrates the greatest ability will gain the support of their race””and perhaps even the Emperor’s favor””and ultimately secure the Emperor’s throne through this contest. Thus, this martial arts competition for marriage is, in essence, a battle for supremacy.” Tang San realized this. Although he had suspected as much before, he hadn’t expected its importance to have risen to such a degree. “No wonder Zuting’s side sent Xiao Mei to participate in the martial arts competition for marriage. She refused earlier””what if she hadn’t come?” Great White Tiger Demon Emperor shook his head and said, “She has no choice but to accept. If she truly refuses, it would be tantamount to cutting off her own path to becoming Empress. On Tianyu Empire’s side, she isn’t the only one with a chance to become Empress; there is no shortage of such geniuses among the various clans. If she refuses to come to Zuting, it would be equivalent to giving up on her own. The winner of the martial arts competition for a bride will ultimately become her husband, and she would lose any chance of becoming an emperor. Not only must she come, but she must also prove in this competition that she is qualified to be an emperor. Therefore, Immortal Great Demon Emperor and I will later convince her that she must come””this opportunity cannot be missed.” Tang San nodded slightly and said, “Rest assured on that point. I’ve already spoken with her and convinced her to come to Zuting. I had considered some of the points you mentioned, but I hadn’t realized the stakes had risen to this level.” Great White Tiger Demon Emperor said in a deep voice, “It’s even more important than you think. The goal is to seize this opportunity””to extend our lifespans. If our clan’s sovereign were to fall, we’d have a chance to inherit the throne. Everyone is here this time. There are many powerful demons among them, but if you can’t unleash all your bloodline abilities, winning will be difficult. Not to mention that you’re human.” Tang San looked pensive. After a moment, he said in a solemn tone, “It seems I might truly need your help.” Great White Tiger Demon Emperor replied, “I’m afraid that will be difficult. I can’t help you with your human identity. Xiao Mei told me earlier that you plan to compete as the Messenger of the Sea God, and that’s also a problem. Whether the Sea God exists or not, he doesn’t belong to us Fairy Continent. Merely being an ally of Jiali City, I’m afraid the Emperors won’t accept it. Even if you manage to compete, not only will you become a target for everyone, but even if you win, you might not necessarily succeed in marrying Xiao Mei. It’s even possible that Xiao Mei’s ascension to the throne could be affected by you.” Tang San smiled faintly and said, “What if I were to assume this identity?” As he spoke, a blue glow surged around him, and his back transformed, instantly taking on a different form. Even with Great White Tiger Demon Emperor’s cultivation level, his spiritual sense erupted as if stimulated in that instant, his aura surging violently as he charged straight toward Tang San to suppress him. A blue-gold aura erupted, barely assimilating the oppressive aura coming from Great White Tiger Demon Emperor, transforming it into a blue halo that rippled around his body. “Don’t panic, Grandpa,” Tang San said helplessly. Great White Tiger Demon Emperor stared at him with wide eyes, his pupils contracting in disbelief! He was speechless for a full moment. “You, you”¦ you’re far too bold. You”¦” Great White Tiger Demon Emperor didn’t even know what to say. After all, he had only just met this guy a short while ago! He was the newly appointed clan leader of the Blue-Gold Tree Clan from Jianmu City, here to report to Zuting, the spokesperson for the Tree Ancestor, and a being referred to as the “Little Tree Ancestor” by the Heavenly Sun and Heavenly Spirit Emperor. But what he never could have imagined was that this so-called new clan leader of the Blue-Gold Tree Clan was an imposter””and that imposter was none other than Tang San. Great White Tiger Demon Emperor was well aware of the deep-seated animosity between Tang San and the Celestial Fox Great Demon Emperor. Wasn’t he afraid of being exposed by the Celestial Fox Great Demon Emperor? Earlier, when he accompanied Mei Gongzi to report for duty, he had already thrown Zuting into complete chaos, and even Celestial Fox Clan’s very foundations had been shaken. And now, look at him””he’s transformed himself into a member of the Spirit Clan, and not just that, but he’s made himself the clan leader, arriving under the Tree Ancestor’s glory to report on his own behalf. It’s simply too unbelievable. Tang San maintained a smile, looking completely innocent as he said, “I didn’t do it on purpose””I had no choice. I was just traveling around, wasn’t I? I happened to inherit the direct bloodline of the Blue-Gold Tree Clan in Jianmu City, and that’s how I became their clan leader.”