After that confrontation, Tang Chuan completely cut ties with Tang Hao.
He no longer stayed in the blacksmith's shop. Instead, he built a simple wooden house for himself on the outskirts of Holy Soul Village and began living independently.
Every day, he would go into the back mountains to gather wild berries, purchase raw sugar, and make candied hawthorns. Then he would take them to Notting City to sell, carefully saving money for his future studies at Notting Academy.
At the same time, Tang Chuan didn't neglect his cultivation.
On the grasslands behind the village, he created his own Blue Silver Grass Meditation Method, gradually discovering something astonishing—
Wherever Blue Silver Grass grew densely, it naturally formed a perfect cultivation environment for Blue Silver Grass spirit masters. It was, in essence, a natural mimicry training ground.
Three months passed in the blink of an eye.
The day of enrollment at Notting Academy finally arrived.
Early in the morning, Old Jack came to Tang Chuan's wooden house. Together, they boarded a vegetable cart heading toward Notting City and set off for the academy.
At that moment, the projection in the sky came to an end.
Golden text slowly emerged:
[The second phase comparison between Tang San (Sea God & Asura God of the Black World) and Tang Chuan (God of Life & God of Destruction of the White World) has concluded!]
[Voting will now begin!]
[After voting ends, the system will determine the winner and distribute rewards!]
Then, a line of blood-red warning appeared:
[Warning: Voting must be sincere. Dishonest votes will be punished!]
The memory of Yu Xiaogang's punishment—his martial soul origin stripped—was still fresh.
No one dared to take this lightly anymore.
Dark World — Tang Hao
Watching the scene, Tang Hao's expression turned cold.
"That Tang Chuan… truly an ungrateful wretch!"
Yet, deep down, he felt a strange sense of relief.
Compared to Tang Chuan, Tang San had always been obedient, never complaining despite his neglect.
Without hesitation, Tang Hao cast his vote—for Tang San.
Shrek Academy — Hidden Choices
Yu Xiaogang's face turned pale.
Last time, the punishment had nearly cost him his life.
This time… he didn't dare risk it.
Yet, in front of Tang San, he forced a righteous expression.
"Don't worry. I will still vote for you. A filial and respectful child like you is far superior to Tang Chuan."
Tang San was deeply moved.
"Thank you, teacher…"
But the truth?
Yu Xiaogang quietly voted for Tang Chuan.
And he wasn't alone.
Dai Mubai, Ning Rongrong, Oscar—even Xiao Wu—
Outwardly, they supported Tang San.
Inwardly, they all chose Tang Chuan.
The Result
An hour later, the voting ended.
Golden text appeared once more:
[Tang San — 88%]
[Tang Chuan — 112%]
Tang San's Rage
At Shrek Academy, Tang San completely lost control.
"Blind fools! All of them!"
"I, Tang San, am filial, righteous, and virtuous!"
"And Tang Chuan? He defied his father and severed ties!"
"Why does he win?!"
His breathing grew heavy, eyes bloodshot with fury.
Yu Xiaogang quickly stepped in to console him.
"You've already improved—from 2% to 88%. Next time, you'll win."
Xiao Wu nodded as well.
"We all believe in you."
Slowly, Tang San calmed down—but the anger remained.
One day… I'll prove my purity to the world.
Final Judgment
A majestic voice echoed across both worlds:
[Result confirmed: Tang Chuan wins with 112% of the votes.]
[Rewards will now be distributed!]
White World — Tang Chuan's Reward
In Heaven Dou City, a cold voice sounded in Tang Chuan's mind:
[Reward: Evolution of Twin Martial Souls]
[Do you wish to make this public?]
Tang Chuan's eyes lit up.
"No."
The moment he refused disclosure—
A surge of energy flooded his body.
Silver-blue light intertwined with deep black radiance.
Behind him, his two martial souls emerged simultaneously.
The Blue Silver Emperor transformed—
No longer a vine, but a towering tree, its trunk thick and wrapped in golden patterns, radiating boundless life energy.
At the same time, the Clear Sky Hammer evolved—
Growing larger, its form turning into a massive cuboid hammer engraved with dark purple patterns, exuding an overwhelming aura of destruction and judgment.
The space around him trembled.
A voice echoed:
"Evolution complete."
"Congratulations: You have obtained the Twin Martial Souls—
Blue Silver Tree of Life and Destruction Emperor Hammer!"