Chapter 82: The Ninth Livestream Begins — Keep That Useless Man for Yourself
Having obtained the external spirit bone Supreme Bone, Lin Yan had been using his Shangqing projection to appear in public at Notting Academy while his true body remained in seclusion deep in the academy's back mountain to cultivate.
After all, the back mountain was vast and rarely visited, especially the deeper areas.
Now equipped with the external spirit bone Mirage Dragon Pearl, he could cloak himself with Mirage Dragon Qi, so he had no fear of being discovered.
While daily affairs could be handled by his projection, the livestream Q&A was another matter.
A projection was still just a projection, and the livestream would never pull one in.
Just like during the last livestream, his Taiching projection left in Spirit Hall wasn't summoned.
…
As the ninth livestream was about to begin, Lin Yan sat alone in the forest behind Notting Academy.
At 10 a.m., an invisible wave once again swept across the entire continent of Douluo.
In an instant, everyone's vision went black.
When it returned, a vast cosmic space appeared before their eyes.
At the same time, a translucent screen materialized in front of them.
[Dai Tianfeng (confident): Haha! The seven-day wait is over! The previous two rewards went to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, but this time, the livestream reward will definitely belong to us, the Star Luo Empire!]
[Xue Ye (sneering): Dai Tianfeng, don't be so sure of yourself. If your empire fails to win this time, you'll be a laughingstock!]
[Xue Xing (in agreement): That's right! This reward belongs to our Heaven Dou Empire. I don't believe anyone in your empire could match Sect Master Ning's knowledge!]
[Ning Fengzhi (smiling): Your Highness flatters me. When it comes to livestream questions, even I can't say with confidence I'll get them right. We shall all rely on our own ability.]
…
Since the previous two seven-day Q&A streams weren't too difficult—
All major powers—from the Star Luo and Heaven Dou Empires to the soul master factions—were determined to secure this reward.
Messages flooded the screen.
[Chrysanthemum Douluo - Yueguan (dismissive): Hmph! What's the point of arguing? Who has deeper foundations on this continent than Spirit Hall? We just weren't prepared before. But now, after thorough preparations, this time the reward will be ours!]
[Ghost Douluo - Guimei: That's right. Yueguan speaks the truth!]
[Platinum Bishop - Salas: Agreed +1!]
…
Spirit Hall's top brass quickly echoed Yueguan's confidence.
[Chrysanthemum Douluo - Yueguan (coldly): Oh, and one more thing—@Tang Hao. You actually used the citizens of Notting City as hostages to escape from us with such despicable tactics.]
[We in Spirit Hall admit we underestimated your strength—and your shamelessness. But now, on behalf of Spirit Hall, I officially declare that we are issuing the highest level of bounty on Tang Hao and his son, along with Yu Xiaogang.]
[Anyone who can report their whereabouts to Spirit Hall, and upon verification, will be eligible to claim a reward. If you assist in their capture, the reward will be even greater!]
[Whether it's spirit bones, gold soul coins, spirit beasts, or even joining Spirit Hall—we can fulfill your request!]
The entire continent exploded with excitement as Yueguan's bounty post spread.
Spirit Hall's offer was just too tempting.
Faced with the lure of wealth, spirit rings, and spirit bones, neither civilians, nobles, nor soul masters could resist.
Spirit Hall was really willing to bleed for this!
At that moment, deep within a remote branch of the Star Dou Forest, Tang Hao's expression turned grim as he read Yueguan's words.
Meanwhile, within the Clear Sky Sect—
Seeing his younger brother Tang Hao become a wanted fugitive, Tang Xiao was both furious and helpless.
But he couldn't allow Tang Hao to return to the sect.
Spirit Hall knew the sect's location.
They hadn't attacked only because of a past agreement between Grandpa Tang Chen and the former Pope of Spirit Hall.
Spirit Hall was forbidden from setting foot on the mountain where the sect was located.
That agreement was the only reason the Clear Sky Sect hadn't been annihilated.
But if Tang Hao returned now—especially after the livestream exposed that Tang San would one day destroy Spirit Hall—
It was entirely possible Spirit Hall would break that pact and attack anyway.
Now wasn't the time!
He thought about the elders of the sect—most were close to breaking through to Titled Douluo.
If, within a few years, they were granted a chance from the livestream—like a cultivation technique reward—
They could break through. Then the Clear Sky Sect would finally have the strength to face Spirit Hall directly.
Elsewhere, in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—
Seeing his younger son Yu Xiaogang now wanted by Spirit Hall, Yu Yuanzhen sighed heavily, his heart conflicted.
Was proving yourself really that important?
To the point of risking being hunted by Spirit Hall, just to involve yourself with the Haotian Douluo and his son…
Though he still cared about Yu Xiaogang—
He cared more about his clan and sect.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have ignored the mockery Yu Xiaogang suffered as a "useless man" back then, which ultimately led to him leaving in anger.
[Liu Erlong (furious): @Bibi Dong, what is the meaning of this?! Why are you targeting Xiaogang? Is it because you couldn't stand that he loved me more?!]
Upon seeing Liu Erlong's message, countless viewers in the livestream were speechless.
What exactly was so attractive about that useless Yu Xiaogang?
Liu Erlong, once part of the Golden Iron Triangle and a prodigy herself—
Why was she so obsessed with this shameless trash?
In Spirit City, seeing Liu Erlong's furious message—
Bibi Dong remembered that disgusting scene back in Notting City where Yu Xiaogang used his fart spirit skill to escape.
Just the memory made her gag.
[Bibi Dong (cold): @Liu Erlong, jealous? Please. I must have been blind in the past. A useless, shameless, and revolting man like him—you can keep him!]
You…!!
Liu Erlong trembled with anger at Bibi Dong's public insult toward Yu Xiaogang.
But before she could reply, the livestream's countdown buffer ended. The translucent screen was instantly cut off.
And the vast, starry expanse in front of all viewers began to shift.