Douluo Continent: Building the Great Wall, Exposed by the Golden List

Chapter 23 The Golden List, The Changes in the Heavenly Dou Palace

Shrek Academy

Tang San packed his clothes and walked with Xiao Wu toward the agreed-upon back door.

"What are you doing, mistress?"

Dai Mubai sat up in bed and asked Tang San in confusion.

"It's nothing, boss. I just couldn't sleep, so I went out for a walk."

"You want to leave the academy, don't you?"

Dai Mubai bluntly exposed Tang San's lie, and Tang San's heart immediately tightened.

According to Article 58 of the Xuan Tian Bao Lu, anyone who knows too much about their own thoughts is courting death.

Dai Mubai chuckled, completely unaware of Tang San's thoughts.

"How could this be..."

"Stop pretending to be a mistress. I also plan to leave Shrek Academy. Great Wall Academy is the place where geniuses like us should really go."

Just as Tang San was about to say something, he saw the shadows of trees flickering outside the window, and a burly figure standing in front of the door.

"dad!"

Tang San shuddered as he saw once again the figure he had longed for day and night for the past six years.

"dad?"

Dai Mubai looked puzzled, but when he looked up, he saw the figure outside the window.

"Mistress, I'm here."

Outside Shrek Academy,

Tang San nervously looked back, while Xiao Wu nervously closed her eyes, not daring to look at Tang Hao who was leading the way.

"Hey mistress, why didn't you tell me your dad was that amazing?!"

Excitement flashed in Dai Mubai's eyes. Although he had never met Tang Hao, he had never felt that aura of profound power even from Zhao Wuji.

He judged that Tang Hao was at least a Soul Douluo, and a very high-level one at that, because he had never felt such an aura from his father, the emperor of the Star Luo Empire.

"I...I don't know either."

Tang San's eyes were filled with complex emotions; his father's sudden appearance had caught him somewhat off guard.

Tang Hao gestured for Tang San and the other to follow him, and after finding Xiao Wu, they left Shrek Academy together.

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Inside Wuhun City,

Baili Shouyue observed the Papal Palace, then turned to Kai Dao.

"That Ghost Douluo has also left, just like the Chrysanthemum Douluo before, he went to the academy."

"Should we make some noise here to intimidate them?"

Their conversation was interrupted by the announcement of the list of successful candidates, but the rumbling thunder in the sky was different from usual.

[Those who rank in the top ten of the Golden List of Battle Power will receive significantly increased rewards, and those on the list will be certified by the Heavenly Dao as having supreme battle power!]

People who now believe they are good enough to be in the top ten have all changed their mindset.

They just wanted to hear their names as soon as possible, since being on the list was already a certainty, and the later they were on it, the higher their ranking would naturally be.

"Supreme combat power is nothing but empty fame."

Yu Yuanzhen scoffed dismissively, but his eyes were filled with jealousy.

"I only regret that I was seriously injured; otherwise, with my strength, even those several levels higher than me wouldn't have been able to stop me from making it into the top five!"

Tang Hao looked up at the sky and sighed, while Dai Mubai was even more shocked.

Just how powerful was Tang San's father? In his prime, he could have been among the top five on the Golden List.

Dai Mubai was somewhat skeptical; this was completely impossible.

"Dad, just how powerful are you?"

Tang San hesitated. He felt that his father was not a simple person, and he was even more shocked after hearing his words.

"That's just a mere Golden List; I am the Haotian Douluo!"

Tang Hao naturally expressed his feelings in front of Dai Mubai, Tang San, and Xiao Wu, and had no intention of hiding it anymore.

"You are His Majesty the Jade Emperor!"

Dai Mubai exclaimed in shock, and Tang Hao's face also showed a smug look. Even though he had been in seclusion for more than ten years, his reputation as Haotian Douluo was still known to everyone.

"Dad, are you Haotian Douluo?"

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Wuhun Hall, Worship Hall.

"Why does the reward increase once you're in the top ten? What about me, eleventh place?!"

Even the usually well-mannered Azure Phoenix Douluo couldn't help but roar in anger.

"Third Brother, it's alright, it's alright. Eleventh is already very good."

Lion Douluo's words did nothing to comfort him; instead, they made Azure Phoenix Douluo even angrier.

The rewards increase after the eleventh level; getting the eleventh and thirtieth rewards are roughly the same level.

Just like there's no difference between getting fourth place in a competition and getting last place in terms of whether you get a medal or not.

Just as these nearly century-old worshippers were causing endless chaos, the list of the tenth person on the list began to be announced.

[Ranked tenth on the Golden List of Top Combat Power, Great Wall Academy, Armor!]

[Martial Soul: Annihilation Armor; Level 98 Power Attack Type Super Douluo!]

The first destination of the strongest combat force is once again a great start for Great Wall Academy.

Golden Crocodile Douluo breathed a sigh of relief, but his lips twitched when he saw Kai's level.

He probably won't be able to hold out much longer. Having roamed the continent for over a hundred years, as the oldest Title Douluo in his generation, Golden Crocodile Douluo felt for the first time that his life was somewhat unreal.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was naturally a genius, but he had never been the number one in an era, nor had Qian Daoliu.

The two exchanged a glance and then suddenly gave a self-deprecating laugh.

I've never even been the first one. Shouldn't I have gotten used to it by now? How come I'm getting old and fantasizing about reaching the top of the Heavenly Ranking?

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In a forest somewhere in the Heavenly Dou Empire.

Tang Hao led Tang San and the others to continue their frantic northward march. After Kai's name appeared, the four of them stopped.

"It's that Great Wall Academy again. I wish I could get in."

Upon hearing Dai Mubai's words, Tang Hao glanced at him.

"Of course, if His Majesty Haotian could accept me as his disciple, it would be a hundred times, ten thousand times better than the Great Wall Academy."

Listening to Dai Mubai and the others boast, Tang Hao, who had guessed the other party's identity after learning about their martial soul, was also somewhat smug.

A legend in the world of Soul Masters, the most legendary Title Douluo, Tang Hao felt that even if he were no longer in the martial world, his legend would live on forever.

Hurry up and rank the talents on the Golden List! I, Tang Hao, will once again suppress everything, ascend to the highest peak, and spread the fame of Haotian.

"I have no interest in taking on apprentices, but I do intend to take you to the Great Wall Academy. I think the dean there will give me some face."

Tang San's eyes lit up, but he also felt a little reluctant. As an orphan in his previous life, he valued blood ties and family affection the most. How could he bear to be separated from his father for several years again?

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The Spirit Hall, the Papal Palace.

"Your Holiness the Pope hereby informs that there are signs of increased activity among the Soul Masters belonging to the Clear Sky Sect around its vicinity."

A glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes. The fact that the Haotian Sect had broken the agreement between Tang Hao and Qian Daoliu not to attack each other's sects and left the Haotian Sect was exactly what she wanted.

"What a reckless fool! Immediately recall Ghost Douluo, and then notify all the elders to send troops to the Clear Sky Sect. What kind of number one sect is this? Let's start by attacking them!"

Baili Shouyue, investigating the news inside the Papal Palace, hurriedly called over Kai, who was questioning the rankings.

"The Spirit Hall is planning a major operation; they intend to attack a force called the Clear Sky Sect."

"Whom should we help?"

"I've already contacted the dean; let's go with him first."

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Heavenly Dou Imperial City

Qian Renxue beheaded another guard; these were the last dozen or so loyal guards of Emperor Xueye.

"From this day forward, I am the Emperor of the Heavenly Dou Empire!"

The eunuchs and palace maids in the palace that day trembled as they knelt down and shouted, "Long live the Emperor!"