Chapter 354: Tang San's Plan
With that thought, his divine consciousness swiftly retreated back into his body. Floating outside Douluo Star, Tang San abruptly stopped his fake "inspection" and returned to the Divine Realm.
Of course, he didn't immediately confront the Destruction God. Right now, he was too furious.
First, he needed to calm himself down and what better way than to find Xiao Wu and relieve some of his frustration?
Only after soothing his emotions could he rationally plan his revenge against Destruction.
After all, an enraged mind makes poor decisions. He needed to be clear headed to craft the most effective counterattack.
As the Seagod, his faith power collection scheme was highly confidential.
If he stormed into Destruction's domain, accusing him of stealing faith power, he would be exposing his own crime something that violated Divine Realm laws.
That would be a tactical blunder.
Moreover, Tang San had spent centuries crafting his righteous and honorable image in the Divine Realm.
This facade had been meticulously maintained for so long he couldn't afford to ruin it now.
With the exception of Destruction's diehard supporters, most of the Divine Realm still saw Tang San as a benevolent and just Divine King.
His public reputation, even after the scandal involving his parents, was still far superior to Destruction's.
Unlike Destruction, whose divine aura exuded an oppressive sense of annihilation, Tang San rarely used his Asura God powers in public.
Instead, he predominantly channeled the Seagod's divine energy, which felt far more peaceful and welcoming.
With a calm demeanor, he re entered the Divine Realm and returned to his palace.
Inside the Palace
Xiao Wu immediately rushed to greet him, worry evident in her expression.
"San ge, you're back! How's the seal? Is everything okay?"
Tang San smiled reassuringly and lied without hesitation.
"Xiao Wu, everything's fine now. I've already fixed the seal perfectly, ensuring Douluo Continent's safety. There's nothing to worry about."
He couldn't possibly tell her the truth.
To Xiao Wu, he was the perfect husband.
If she found out what he had actually been doing, her opinion of him might change.
Tang San couldn't allow that.
Xiao Wu was his Asura Sword Scabbard, his most important power amplifier.
If their relationship deteriorated, his combat strength would decline.
He already wasn't strong enough to directly defeat Destruction God.
If Xiao Wu became emotionally distant and refused to fight alongside him, how would he ever stand against Destruction in battle?
Hearing his words, Xiao Wu's tense expression instantly melted into relief and joy.
"San ge, I knew you could handle it!"
Tang San stepped forward, scooping her up into his arms.
"Xiao Wu, since everything is settled now, let's continue… We need to focus on giving Xiao Qi a little brother or sister!"
Some Time Later
Tang San got up from the bed, feeling completely refreshed.
He entered his study to seriously contemplate his next move.
Compared to earlier, he was now far calmer all thanks to Xiao Wu.
Her ability to "soothe his temper" was still as effective as ever.
Now, with a clear mind, he could finally strategize his revenge against Destruction.
Tang San's Analysis
Right now, he couldn't defeat Destruction head on.
Destruction God was far older than him and had spent eons strengthening his power.
Even though they were both Divine Kings, the gap between them was massive.
His current comprehension of the Asura God's powers was not even on par with the original Asura God.
Destruction's goal was to expand the Divine Realm and create new divine positions.
If Tang San could prevent that, Destruction's influence would weaken.
This would be an indirect way to retaliate.
His original plan was to secretly monitor the Thought Pillar.
The Thought Pillar was a source of divine faith power.
He had planned to gather evidence of Destruction using it improperly, then expose him at a Divine Realm Council meeting.
This could have given him a chance to reclaim control of the Divine Realm's Core.
However, Destruction had now crossed the line.
Destruction didn't just undermine him
He outright stole his faith power from Douluo Star.
Waiting any longer was no longer an option.
Tang San realized he had to act aggressively.
He couldn't openly clash with Destruction, but he needed a plan to counter him immediately.
Tang San's New Plan: Stealing Divine Realm Faith Power
If he could secretly absorb the Divine Realm's faith power, his strength would grow rapidly.
More power for him meant less power for Destruction.
The Divine Realm itself was made up of faith power and celestial energy.
Divine Realm faith power was essentially the same as the faith power he gathered from Douluo Continent's soul masters.
Letting Destruction use the faith power to expand the Divine Realm was unacceptable.
If new divine positions were created, more gods would be under Destruction's influence.
Instead of letting Destruction strengthen his faction, Tang San decided
He would take the faith power for himself.
"If I take it, I get stronger."
"If I get stronger, I can protect the Divine Realm better."
"As the most righteous and noble Divine King, my power ensures peace and stability!"
"The stronger I am, the safer the Divine Realm becomes!"
This was Tang San's self righteous justification for stealing Divine Realm energy.
Executing the Plan
He needed to confirm when Destruction would leave the Divine Realm.
As a Law Enforcement God, Destruction often patrolled the lower worlds.
Whenever he left, he would take the Divine Realm Core with him.
That meant Tang San could freely absorb divine energy while Destruction wasn't looking.
The perfect informant: Zhou Weiqing.
Zhou Weiqing was Destruction's strongest subordinate and his most trusted general.
If anyone knew Destruction's movements, it was him.
Tang San's prior knowledge of the Divine Realm worked in his favor.
After controlling the Divine Realm Core for years, he knew:
Where the faith power was most concentrated.
Which areas had weak divine barriers.
Where he could siphon power without triggering alarms.
The Risks
Absorbing faith power weakened the Divine Realm's spiritual energy conversion.
Divine cultivation would slow down for all gods. But Tang San didn't care.
If discovered, it could damage his reputation.
But he was confident he could pin the blame elsewhere.
Conclusion:
"Suffering a little is a small price for the gods to pay. Meanwhile, I get stronger."
"The gods suffer, but I benefit."
"Seems fair to me."
Tang San had made up his mind
The next step in his grand plan was about to begin.
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