Chapter 18: What Did I Wish for as the Reward for the First Question?

[Lin Yu (smiling faintly): Look, it wasn't Ah Yin who wanted to go there. It was your Clear Sky Clan's Tang Hao who insisted on taking his wife, a ten-thousand-year soul beast in human form, despite knowing the risks. So why did he go?]

After Ah Yin's testimony, Lin Yu was even more confident in his reasoning.

[Lin Yu (confidently): The only explanation is that someone or some force instructed Tang Hao to go to that city, leading to everything that happened. And I'm sure everyone knows who or what force that might be.]

[Tang Hao (angry): Enough! I decided to go, and it has nothing to do with the Clear Sky Clan!]

Wow! That escalated quickly.

Seeing Tang Hao jump out to protect the Clear Sky Clan, Lin Yu felt both exasperated and amused.

From Ah Yin's testimony, it was already clear that she believed the Clear Sky Clan was behind the incident. Yet, Tang Hao wasn't addressing the issue or making amends but was instead shielding the clan and taking the blame upon himself.

This was just creating unnecessary family drama!

Tang Hao had emerged as the biggest winner. Not only did he become the youngest Title Douluo on the continent, but he also acquired a ten-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone. Although the Clear Sky Clan eventually messed up, as long as Tang Hao was the youngest Title Douluo, it was still a gain.

However, the one who suffered the most was Ah Yin. Not only was she coerced into a sacrificial role, but even though she survived, her situation was tragic. She might never see her son again, let alone be reunited with him.

If the enemy, the Spirit Hall, was behind her sacrifice, she might have been able to tolerate it. But to find out that it was Tang Hao's family who had deliberately set her up was unbearable.

And now, her husband Tang Hao was still denying any wrongdoing and wouldn't even offer an apology or explanation from the Clear Sky Clan. If Ah Yin were in her shoes, she would probably be furious.

[Ah Yin: Hao, you…]

Seeing Tang Hao suddenly claiming that everything was unrelated to the Clear Sky Clan, Ah Yin felt a mix of confusion and disbelief.

The evidence was right in front of them. How could he still deny it? She wasn't asking for vengeance; she just wanted an explanation or an apology from the Clear Sky Clan. Did he love her or the Clear Sky Clan more?

[Tang Hao (angry): Ah Yin, don't believe this kid's words. This has nothing to do with the Clear Sky Clan. I thought you must have been bored in seclusion and wanted to give you a surprise by taking you to that city. I didn't expect to run into the Spirit Hall. The Clear Sky Clan was also severely impacted, so it's a victim too!]

Seeing Tang Hao's words in the broadcast, Ah Yin felt a chilling sense of coldness.

Although she was a soul beast in human form, she had lived in the human world for many years and wasn't naive. Tang Hao couldn't have brought her to that city without a reason. The so-called surprise was more than just a casual visit.

[Lin Yu (sighing): Ah, Tang Hao, you really have a talent for lying with a straight face. If this has nothing to do with the Clear Sky Clan, you're fooling yourself! If this had nothing to do with the Clear Sky Clan, why have you been wallowing in despair for years? You haven't even cared about your son. Clearly, you have something to hide!]

After saying this, Lin Yu's heart was filled with scorn.

In his previous life, he had despised Tang Hao's irresponsibility. If Ah Yin had died, he might have understood. But since Ah Yin was still alive and Tang Hao was still wallowing in despair and drinking away his sorrow, it seemed clear that Tang Hao's inability to seek revenge against the Clear Sky Clan led him to drown his sorrows in alcohol.

[Lin Yu: Hmph! How could I not know? Do you think I didn't wish for something specific with the reward from my first question?]

Seeing Tang Hao's shock and anger, Lin Yu had long prepared a response. He coldly answered with a vague statement.

This response was something Lin Yu had carefully considered. When the broadcast posed questions about the future, if Lin Yu answered them correctly, he would surely face suspicion. Thus, he crafted a vague answer to suggest that his first wish was to gain comprehensive knowledge about Douluo Continent's affairs, which would help him answer future questions.

On the surface, it might seem like Lin Yu had wished for omniscience, which would allow him to know everything about the past, present, and future of the Douluo Continent. However, no one would believe it, as ordinary people could not achieve such a feat. Even if such a wish were possible, the human mind could not bear it and would likely explode!

Therefore, Lin Yu avoided a direct answer and instead provided an ambiguous one, prompting the viewers to speculate.

People generally distrust others' claims and prefer to believe their own interpretations. As a result, some would try to deduce the extent of Lin Yu's wish for omniscience based on his performance.

[Could this kid's first wish have been to know everything about the Douluo Continent's past, present, and future?]

Many viewers were stunned by Lin Yu's response. However, some quickly dismissed this idea. They reasoned that even if the broadcast could grant such an ability, ordinary people could never handle it.

So even if Lin Yu had wished for knowledge of the past, present, and future, it would certainly be limited!

But this kid's idea was indeed clever. It was far more useful than merely wishing for a ninety-ninth-level Title Douluo's power. At least they had never thought of making such a wish.

[Ah Yin (sorrowful): Hao, can't you admit it now? I'm not asking for revenge; I just want the Clear Sky Clan to give us an explanation and apologize!]

I…

Seeing Ah Yin's words, Tang Hao was deeply pained.

Indeed, Lin Yu's words were correct. Back then, someone from the Clear Sky Clan had indeed instructed him to take Ah Yin to that city.

But he couldn't admit it!

If he did, the Clear Sky Clan's reputation would be ruined!