N-A-A Chapter 789 Tang Hao's Scheme and Guidance
Chapter 789 Tang Hao's Scheme and Guidance
Chapter 789 Tang Hao's Scheme and Guidance
Salty tears slid down his cheeks, carrying Xiao Wu's unique scent, soaking and wetting Tang San's clothes.
Ignoring Tang Hao's presence, Xiao Wu lowered her head and gently kissed Tang San's lips. Then, she suddenly stood up, sprang away, and disappeared into the distance in a few leaps.
With a flicker of his eyes, Tang Hao watched Xiao Wu's departing figure, a strange expression appearing on his aged face:
"So what if they're human? So what if they're spirit beasts? Spirit beasts' emotions are actually more genuine. Of course, they're also easier to deceive."
"Cough cough cough—"
As Xiao Wu's figure disappeared from sight, Tang Hao suddenly coughed violently.
As if experiencing immense pain, his face underwent a dramatic change, first turning black and then white, then red and then purple.
This cycle repeats itself endlessly, changing back and forth.
Finally, Tang Hao could no longer bear it and spat out a mouthful of blood.
The blood he was drinking displayed four strange colors: red, purple, black, and white, each corresponding to the ever-changing expression on his face.
The four colors, mixed, intertwined, and eroding each other, release a strange and inexplicable power.
The red color naturally represents the remaining Asura divine power within Tang Hao's body, which contains a terrifying killing intent.
The purple color represents the Rakshasa power that Ye Qifeng extracted from the blood at the corner of Bibi Dong's mouth, containing the power of extreme evil intentions.
As for the final black and white colors, they naturally represent the power of the light and darkness laws mastered by Ye Qifeng, which can also be called the purest and most refined Yin-Yang power.
Perhaps because the four intertwined forces were too powerful, the mouthful of blood that Tang Hao spat out turned into a cloud of blood mist during his fall and then disappeared completely, as if it had never been there.
Despite spitting out a mouthful of blood, Tang Hao's pain did not lessen in the slightest.
He held his head in his hands, hunched over, and sat there coughing and gasping for breath. It was an unknown amount of time before he gradually caught his breath.
"Damn the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall."
Feeling his terrible physical condition, Tang Hao couldn't help but grit his teeth in frustration.
If it weren't for that bastard Ye Qifeng, I probably would have already killed Pope Bibi Dong of the Spirit Hall with a single blow, and then escaped smoothly with Xiao San and Xiao Wu.
Unexpectedly, that kid ruined everything.
Not only did he save Bibi Dong, but he also ruined her appearance. He is utterly despicable.
But then again, it's surprising that Ye Qifeng, who usually keeps a low profile, was able to injure himself like this.
His strength is simply too terrifying.
I wonder if his mistress will become his rival in the future. She must become his rival, and she must surpass him and leave him far behind.
Otherwise, the father and son would have no place to stand on the Douluo Continent.
After a long while, Tang Hao barely managed to suppress the flaring injuries on his body, composed himself, and raised his hand to strike Tang San with a palm.
Tang San let out a low groan, shifted his body, and slowly opened his eyes.
The reason why Xiao Wu woke up first was naturally because Tang Hao had tampered with Tang San's body, putting him into a pseudo-comatose state.
After all, there are some things that are not suitable for Tang San to know, lest they ruin her plans.
The best course of action is to let Xiao Wu leave on her own, without Tang San's knowledge, as is the case now.
This will make Xiao Wu even more reluctant to part with Tang San, unable to forget him, and full of anticipation and fantasy for their future reunion.
At the same time, it can also inspire Tang San's determination to strive for excellence and deepen his desire to find Xiao Wu.
Finally, the two rushed towards each other without hesitation, but due to some unforeseen circumstances, they were unable to be together. Xiao Wu sacrificed herself, giving up her soul ring and soul bone, to fulfill Tang San's wish.
Everything was so perfect and reasonable.
Without anyone noticing, Xiao Wu's soul ring and soul bone were transferred to Tang San in a perfectly reasonable way.
Everything went smoothly and effortlessly, yet no one suspected that Tang Hao was secretly guiding everything.
"Father!"
As the restriction was lifted, Tang San quickly woke up from his pseudo-coma, and the moment he woke up, he saw Tang Hao sitting in front of the campfire.
At this moment, his consciousness was still somewhat hazy. He had been knocked unconscious by the aftershocks of a battle at the Title Douluo level, and the mental damage was undoubtedly enormous.
But his expression became extremely excited, and he almost jumped up from the ground immediately.
Perhaps it was a longing for family affection, or perhaps it was a dependence on his father, but every time he saw Tang Hao, he would become inexplicably very excited.
Hearing Tang San, this old monster from who-knows-where, excitedly call him father, Tang Hao felt a mix of emotions.
His expression, hidden beneath his tattered robes and hat, shifted for a moment before he pointed to the ground in front of him and said in a deep voice:
"sit down."
Unlike his calm demeanor when facing Xiao Wu, Tang Hao's expression turned serious again when facing Tang San.
Tang San quickly sat down properly in front of Tang Hao, took a deep breath of the lingering, foul smell of alcohol and the strong, sour odor in the air, and a look of satisfaction appeared on his face.
That's right, this is the taste of father!
He looked around but couldn't find the person he was hoping to see, and the excitement on his face immediately faded a bit.
"Don't bother looking anymore, she's already gone."
Tang Hao saw through Tang San's thoughts at a glance and said calmly.
"Gone?"
Tang San's expression clearly froze for a moment, but he quickly recovered and couldn't help but ask:
"Father, why is Xiaowu leaving?"
Tang Hao glanced at him indifferently, his voice hoarse and deep, revealing an undeniable domineering air:
"Because she has to leave."
Tang San stared wide-eyed, his mouth agape, but he couldn't utter a single word.
He knew all too well that if Xiao Wu stayed, given her current situation, it would be extremely dangerous.
but
He couldn't bear to part with it.
If Xiao Wu wasn't by his side, Tang San always felt as if a huge void was in his heart, and he couldn't muster any energy.
Since meeting Xiao Wu at Notting Academy when he was six years old, the two slept in the same bed and rolled around in the same blanket. Later, they went to Shrek Academy in Soto City to study, and then went to Tiandou Royal Academy in Tiandou City to participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament.
Even now, they basically stay together.
Perhaps we were separated briefly in the middle, but it was only for a maximum of half a year. Never before has she left without warning like this.
Moreover, after this separation, who knows when we will meet again?
Seeing Tang San's mood instantly plummet, Tang Hao frowned slightly:
"What? You can't bear to part with it?"
Tang San remained silent, but then heard Tang Hao ask again:
"I only have one question for you: in your current situation, are you capable of protecting her?"
"I"
Listening to his father's words, Tang San couldn't help but recall the promise he had made to Xiao Wu—to protect her for the rest of his life.
But with his current strength, how can he protect Xiao Wu?
When facing truly powerful Soul Masters, his strength is nothing at all.
Seeing Tang San's absent-minded look, Tang Hao sighed softly, his heart softening in the end. He couldn't help but comfort him and explain a few words:
"Don't worry, Xiao Wu is safe."
"She will be safe only if she returns to where she belongs."
"It was precisely because Xiao Wu realized this that she resolutely chose to leave."
At this point, Tang Hao's tone shifted, becoming stern:
"Even Xiao Wu has this awareness, don't you?"
"As the son of Tang Hao, the Haotian Douluo, a real man should be able to take things up and let them go."
"What you should be doing now is not wallowing in self-pity, but diligently cultivating your skills and increasing your strength."
"When you truly have the power to protect her, it's not too late to find her."
Tang Hao's words were like a wake-up call, finally easing Tang San's depressed mood somewhat.
Although I couldn't see Xiao Wu again, at least she is safe.
For him, that's the most important thing.
"I know you have a lot of questions to ask me."
Tang Hao picked up a piece of firewood, casually poked at the campfire in front of him, and then put it into the fire, making it burn even brighter:
"However, of the questions you want to know, I can only answer two for now."
Tang San nodded.
Tang Hao then continued:
"First, everyone else at Shrek Academy will be fine, at least their lives are safe."
"With the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament just concluded, the Spirit Hall shouldn't do anything to them."
"After all, some of the Shrek Seven Devils have powerful backgrounds, so it won't be easy for the Spirit Hall to take action against them."
"Besides, Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Sword Douluo Chen Xin are also present and watching. They certainly won't allow the Spirit Hall to act recklessly, and the Spirit Hall has to give them some face."
"So, you have absolutely no need to worry about them."
Tang Hao was unaware that, apart from Tang San and Xiao Wu, whom he had taken away, everyone else from Shrek Academy had been imprisoned in the Spirit Hall prison by Ye Qifeng's order.
Even Ning Fengzhi's daughter, Ning Rongrong, was no exception.
Under the intimidation of the six titled Douluo, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo dared not make any rash moves. No matter how angry or unwilling they were, they could only watch helplessly as Ning Rongrong was detained by the Spirit Hall.
Of course, protests were inevitable.
Mediation, negotiations, and rescue efforts have also been ongoing.
Hearing his father mention that the others from Shrek Academy would be alright, Tang San visibly breathed a sigh of relief. Tang Hao then added:
"Everyone has their own choices, and it's time for you all to be detained separately."
"Now, you will begin your own spiritual practice."
Seeing the surprised expression on Tang San's face, Tang Hao didn't give Tang San a chance to interrupt or hesitate, and said directly:
"The master leads you through the door, but the practice is up to you."
"In terms of martial spirit theory, the Grandmaster may have made considerable achievements and is a very qualified, or even outstanding, teacher."
"But his cultivation level is ultimately too low."
"If your strength is too weak, your perspective will be limited, and there are some things he can't teach you."
"Always sticking by his side is not a good thing for you."
Sensing that Tang San's soul power was only at the level of a level 44 Soul Master, Tang Hao's weathered old face showed visible disdain:
"Your progress is far too slow."
Tang San opened his mouth, but did not utter any words of rebuttal.
He had to admit that what his father said was true.
Since surpassing Grandmaster in cultivation and entering the Soul Venerable realm, Tang San has clearly felt that the training arranged by Grandmaster has become less and less effective for him, and his strength improvement is far slower than the special training arranged by his father.
"Forget the training plan the master set for you. From now on, you will train with me and undergo special training according to my arrangements to improve your strength as soon as possible."
Tang Hao's words were unquestionable, leaving Tang San no room to refuse, nor did he want to. He immediately and respectfully agreed.
"Yes, Father!"
Xiao Wu is still waiting for him, but time waits for no one. Only by possessing sufficient strength can he find Xiao Wu again.
Even if it's not for Xiao Wu's sake, for my own life, I have to hurry up and improve my strength.
The threat from the Spirit Hall is imminent. If we don't quickly improve our strength, are we just waiting to die? No, of course not!
Seeing the obvious hardening and resolute look on Tang San's face, Tang Hao nodded in satisfaction before pointing out the second question Tang San wanted to know, asking him in a questioning tone:
"Secondly, it concerns Xiao Wu."
"Aren't you wondering why Xiao Wu, a 100,000-year-old soul beast, isn't very strong, and even has to start cultivating from scratch?"
Tang San nodded immediately; this was also a question that had been on his mind all along.
Even the master who is known as the number one in martial spirit theory does not know much about 100,000-year-old soul beasts.
After all, that group is far too small for even the most accomplished scholars to study, because there is simply no object of study.
"Let me explain this to you simply, and you'll understand."
Afterwards, Tang Hao explained to Tang San in detail the origin of the 100,000-year-old soul beast, its status among soul beasts, and the reason why it transformed into a human.
"So, Xiao Wu chose to transform into human form, and she's even a 100,000-year-old soul beast in her juvenile stage?"
After listening to his father's explanation, Tang San quickly gained a deep understanding of 100,000-year-old soul beasts and suddenly asked a question.
"That's exactly right."
Tang Hao nodded slightly, then changed the subject:
"However, although Xiao Wu is a 100,000-year-old soul beast, it can be seen from observation that before she chose to transform into human form, she should have never left her cultivation place, and her mind was as blank as a sheet of paper."
"So, she's actually no different from an ordinary girl. The only difference is that if she dies, she will produce a 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone, which are essential for a 100,000-year soul beast."
Tang San nodded silently.
But just as he said in Wuhun City, Xiao Wu, whether human or spirit beast, is his sister and his lover.
That love will forever remain in his heart.
At this moment, Tang Hao suddenly stood up and said in a deep voice:
"Alright, that's enough for now. Next, we need to get out of here. It's not safe here."