He, on his side, had understood.
Meanwhile, outside Tiandou Royal Academy.
The Shrek Seven Devils, seeing this scene,
were all filled with bewilderment.
"Was that Tang San just now?"
"Does Tang San have such a side to him?"
Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing whispered to each other.
"Impossible, there must be some misunderstanding. How could Third Brother be such a person?"
Hearing their words, Xiao Wu also grew anxious and quickly denied it.
However, as soon as her words fell, her face couldn't help but turn pale.
It wasn't for any other reason.
But because she inexplicably felt that her words just now sounded exactly like Liu Erlong fiercely defending Yu Xiaogang.
It was precisely because of this similarity that Xiao Wu became more and more fearful the more she thought about it.
She couldn't help but pray in her heart,
hoping that her beloved Third Brother would not be a double-standard person, one way in front and another behind, like Yu Xiaogang.
...
Inside the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Tang Hao and his son were unaware of what outsiders were thinking.
Seeing Tang San like this today,
Tang Hao's eyes also showed a hint of helplessness.
He didn't deliberately want to see his son make a fool of himself and intentionally refrained from reminding him.
It was just that Tang San's movements were too fast.
He had just barely unsealed himself when Tang San rushed over, not even leaving him time to stop him.
However, he also knew that now was not the time to say these things.
No matter what, Tang San was his son, so after calming down and regaining his senses, he immediately stepped forward and patted Tang San's shoulder.
"It's alright. Dugu Bo indeed harbored killing intent towards you just now, and his current predicament is indeed self-inflicted.
You did nothing wrong! If it were your father, I, I would also seek revenge.
It's just that next time before you act, you should explain the reason first, so they die convinced and without resentment."
These words were less of a comfort and more of a veiled reminder.
It was only upon hearing Tang Hao say this,
that Tang San came back to his senses.
He realized that his most pressing task now was not to wallow in self-pity over this matter,
but to quickly whitewash himself.
He didn't want to be labeled as double-standard and shameless like Yu Xiaogang.
If that happened, he would certainly find it difficult to move an inch in the Spirit Master's world.
With this thought,
Tang San's entire expression became serious.
He was just pondering how to whitewash himself in a way that seemed natural and not forced.
Looking up at the heavenly curtain above,
the unique question prompt for lucky viewers appeared.
Only then did an idea form in his mind.
He immediately spoke, sternly addressing Dugu Bo.
"How I, Tang San, behave is known to everyone in Shrek Academy.
Your words are completely slandering my reputation.
If I don't kill you, the resentment in my heart will be hard to dispel!
However, what my father just said is also right; everything should be explained clearly.
Dugu Bo, just watch, today I will make sure you die fully understanding and convinced!"
After saying this, he ignored Dugu Bo's reaction.
He immediately looked up at the heavenly curtain and posed his first question.
And his first question was very simple.
He asked the heavenly curtain, wanting to know if Dugu Bo, had he not known all this beforehand and truly become sworn friends with him, would have ultimately suffered a loss or gained an advantage.
Seeing Tang San ask this on the heavenly curtain,
many onlookers in Douluo Continent naturally felt confused.
But soon, some people understood the key.
Looking up at Tang San on the heavenly curtain again, their eyes shifted from confusion to a sigh of wonder.
"Good heavens, I was wondering what Tang San was trying to do by going around in such a big circle just now? After all that, he was also trying to whitewash himself. But his method is quite clever."
"Indeed. No matter how much he explains this kind of thing himself, he'll be unable to justify himself. It's better to let the heavenly curtain speak. Where else in the world is there anyone more authoritative than this heavenly curtain?
Moreover, the question he posed this time is exceptionally clever and cunning.
In this day and age, let alone sworn friends or brothers, even among friends in normal interactions, there's an emphasis on reciprocity.
How could Tang San's question this time possibly receive a negative answer?"
"This Tang San is truly not simple; he is indeed worthy of being Yu Xiaogang's disciple."
"He's more than not simple; at least in terms of deep thinking, he's more than one level above Yu Xiaogang."
...
Everyone gathered and sighed.
In truth, regarding the small cleverness Tang San was displaying at this moment, deep down, they somewhat looked down on it.
Tang San naturally knew that some people in Douluo Continent would see through his tricks.
However, he wasn't particularly concerned about it.
After all, in this day and age, truly clever people are ultimately a minority.
What he wanted to do was never to please everyone, as long as he could successfully silence the world's gossip.
Then his plan this time would be considered a success.
Thinking this, a hint of complacency appeared on his face, and he even began to draft his speech in his mind.
However, moments later, when the heavenly curtain provided its answer,
what he received was not the affirmative answer he had anticipated.
Instead, it was an utterly decisive negation.
Hearing this negation, Tang San, who had just been full of confidence, was naturally stunned and finally lost some composure.
He quickly spoke, asking the heavenly curtain above again.
"Are you mistaken? Are you trying to say that even without the heavenly curtain's intervention, Dugu Bo and I couldn't become friends?"
As he asked, the light on the heavenly curtain shimmered, and in a short while, it provided an answer again.
However, the current answer not only failed to help him resolve his confusion,
but also made his vision darken once more.
...
There's no mistake. Without the heavenly curtain's intervention, you and Dugu Bo would indeed become friends, and even rare sworn friends. However, within this friendship, Dugu Bo truly didn't gain any advantage; on the contrary, it could be said that he suffered immensely.
...
Tang San was truly starting to panic. A gut feeling told him he shouldn't press further.
But being in this position now, how could he pretend to be ignorant?
He could only ask, red-eyed and indignant, continuing to get to the bottom of it:
"Impossible, this is absolutely impossible! If I were to become friends with him, I would naturally help him remove this bone-deep Jade Phosphor Serpent poison. Isn't that alone a great kindness? How can you say that being friends with me, he instead suffered immensely?"
The heavenly curtain, on its part, simply didn't tolerate anyone.
Seeing Tang San's emotions fluctuating to the point of breaking down, it showed no intention of stopping.
The light screen twisted.
In just a moment, it quickly provided another answer.
...
You did indeed help Dugu Bo resolve the Jade Phosphor Serpent poison, but you also harvested all the Immortal Herbs in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and subsequently took the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well for yourself.
Moreover, you forcibly occupied it, making it a Tang Sect product. Furthermore, even though Dugu Bo served you diligently, and even died tragically outside Jialing Pass for you, you still showed no mercy and didn't give Dugu Yan even a single Immortal Herb.
Considering that the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was originally Dugu Bo's secluded dwelling.
And considering that he ultimately sacrificed everything to save you.
And apart from helping him detoxify, you provided no other assistance during that time.
From this perspective, his becoming sworn friends with you was indeed his greatest mistake, and saying he suffered immensely is no exaggeration at all.
...
At this moment, not only was the answer given,
but even various possible future scenes were all displayed.
Seeing the images released by the heavenly curtain this time,
Tang San didn't know what others thought, but he himself was truly breaking out in a cold sweat this time.