Master take a different example

A rank ninety-eight powerhouse doesn't have a specific lifespan set in stone.

According to Bo Saixi, after reaching rank ninety, every additional rank a Titled Douluo achieves grants them an extra hundred years of life.

A Limit Douluo, who is a rank ninety-nine Titled Douluo, is said to have a lifespan of a thousand years.

Poseidon, the Sea God, ascended to godhood after conquering the seas and gathering faith, at roughly over a thousand years old.

This implies that a rank ninety-nine Titled Douluo does indeed possess a thousand-year lifespan.

Bo Saixi's words were not incorrect.

But ten thousand years later, things changed; a rank ninety-nine powerhouse could only live for a little over three hundred years!

Even after twenty thousand years, this remained true.

Perhaps no one was wrong, but rather, the plane that sustained them had weakened. As the plane weakened, so did the lifespans of such powerhouses.

Only by obtaining life-prolonging treasures could one live longer.

The Douluo Continent has indeed been weakening, and that's because a 'thief' has been stealing its power.

Before a certain someone became a god, the Douluo Continent could endure the descent of a God King-level powerhouse and withstand a battle between three first-level gods.

After this person became a god, the Douluo Continent couldn't even sustain a first-level god's presence for long without collapsing!

Tang San: ...

Watching Zhongli and the others' backs, Yu Xiaogang fell into deep thought.

He didn't know Zhongli's current age; he just feared that Tang San would always be suppressed by Zhongli!

As long as Zhongli was alive, Tang San would find it difficult to rise!

"No, I can't give up. Perhaps he doesn't know the secret of twin spirits."

Glancing at Paimon, a new glimmer of hope arose in Yu Xiaogang's heart.

Outliving Zhongli was too unrealistic.

Zhongli wouldn't die, but Yu Xiaogang would pass away first.

After all, he was just a rank twenty-nine Grandmaster, with a lifespan only slightly longer than that of ordinary people.

By then, even if Tang San stood at the pinnacle of the world, how could Yu Xiaogang still prove himself?

It must be remembered that he took Tang San as his disciple to validate his theories and speculations!

Even knowing that absorbing the Datura Snake could likely cause Tang San's body to explode, he still wanted to prove his theory correct.

Fortunately, Tang San was the protagonist, which is why he didn't perish...

As long as Zhongli doesn't know the secret of how twin spirits can acquire spirit rings.

No matter how powerful he is, fearing that his body might explode, he would still not dare to add a spirit ring to his second spirit.

In that case, Zhongli is just a "normal Spirit Master" with two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red spirit rings.

"The secret of how to add spirit rings to the second spirit of twin spirits is in Bibi Dong's hands. If there's time, I should go and get it from her."

Yu Xiaogang thought to himself.

In the original timeline, he indeed did just that.

He arrogantly went to Spirit City, and even when he asked for this knowledge, he acted as if Bibi Dong owed it to him.

It was truly a "mysterious confidence."

"Xiaogang, this Lord Martial God is the same person you offended when you entered the city, right?"

Suddenly, Liu Erlong, who was standing beside Yu Xiaogang, spoke up.

Her voice pulled Yu Xiaogang back from his thoughts.

"Yes, it's this Lord Martial God."

Yu Xiaogang nodded, speaking with some bitterness.

Things had been going well at first. If he could have become friends with the other party and then provided the secret of how twin spirits absorb spirit rings, proving himself would have been a breeze!

But that fool Dai Mubai, who knows what got into him, ruined everything.

If Dai Mubai weren't the prince of Xingluo, Yu Xiaogang would have kicked him out of Shrek Academy long ago!

Zhongli was probably the most graceful and handsome person Liu Erlong had ever seen!

Of course, that's just because she hasn't met the legendary readers...

Admiration is one thing, and love is another.

It's like men looking at beautiful women.

Or women admiring handsome men.

It's just for the pleasure of mind and body, with no other purpose.

"This Lord Martial God might have come from a noble family. His demeanor isn't something that could be cultivated in an ordinary household," Liu Erlong said instinctively.

Yu Xiaogang was momentarily stunned. He glanced at Zhongli's back and then at Liu Erlong.

After noticing that Liu Erlong showed no significant change in expression, he let out a sigh of relief.

"Erlong, when judging a person, you can't just look at their appearance; you have to consider their inner qualities."

"Inner beauty is what we should pursue."

"My disciple, Tang San, may not have an impressive appearance, but he respects his teachers and is impeccable in his manners..."

Tang San: "..."

He understood these details, but calling him unimpressive in appearance?

Alright, in this life, his current looks might indeed be considered average.

"Ah~ Can't the teacher use someone else as an example?" Tang San thought to himself, shaking his head.

"Xiaogang, what do you mean by that?"

"Do you think I, Liu Erlong, am someone who cares only about appearances?"

Liu Erlong, who was usually like a fierce dragon, only toned herself down and appeared gentle in front of Yu Xiaogang.

When Yu Xiaogang was young, he was indeed quite handsome.

After all, as the heir of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, there were no ugly ones among them in their youth.

Now, as a middle-aged man, life had taken its toll, and he had become somewhat careless with his appearance, making him look like a serious middle-aged man.

"Erlong, that's not what I meant!"

"Then what did you mean?"

The Shrek group fell into silence, their eyes twitching involuntarily.

The vice-dean's combat prowess was indeed formidable.

"I..."

Yu Xiaogang's eyelid twitched. Liu Erlong was great in every way, but she had a tendency to get stuck on details and was very stubborn.

If it weren't for this, how could Liu Erlong have waited for him for twenty years?

Yu Xiaogang fell silent, admitting that he had been somewhat rude earlier.

He felt that his dignity as a man had been challenged, which led him to speak about inner beauty.

The meaning was simple: when assessing someone, you shouldn't focus solely on their appearance but also consider their character and knowledge.

And Yu Xiaogang's knowledge could indeed be considered masterful!

Seeing that Yu Xiaogang was at a loss for words, Liu Erlong became a bit flustered. Could it be that she had spoken too loudly and scared Yu Xiaogang?

"I'm sorry, Xiaogang."

"I shouldn't have spoken to you that way," Liu Erlong said apologetically.

Witnessing this scene, the most conflicted person present was undoubtedly Flender.

His goddess was together with the man she loved, which should be happiness.

As long as she was happy, that was all that mattered.

But was this truly happiness?

Was love really this humble?

Flender frowned, falling into deep thought.

Seeing Liu Erlong apologize, Yu Xiaogang felt a subtle sense of accomplishment, but his rational mind told him not to show it.

"Isn't this teacher Liu Erlong a little too humble in her love?" Ma Hongjun shook his head. He couldn't respect such a humble love.

If he had to become someone like Liu Erlong, he'd rather die.

Of course, if someone like Liu Erlong liked him, that would be a different story!

Who would dislike a beautiful woman with a great figure who was completely devoted to them?