Chapter 59: Tang San Found About Xiao Wu
Tang San was excited about the news of his soul power breaking through level 40. However, he wasn't in a hurry to hunt for his fourth spirit ring.
They were currently in the crucial stage of the preliminaries, and there was no time for spirit beast hunting.
"Dad, I want to wait until I have time to hunt spirit beasts and get the fourth spirit ring," Tang San said.
"Well, make your own decision. I should go," Tang Hao replied.
"Dad, are you leaving now?"
Tang San felt a little reluctant after not seeing his father for so many years.
Tang Hao glanced at Tang San and said solemnly, "Child, you have a long way to walk in the future by yourself. Dad can't always be by your side. But as long as you need him, Dad will definitely appear."
"Dad, I know," Tang San said.
Tang Hao then reminded him, "Xiao San, you must remember that the soul bone is a double-edged sword for you. It can help you improve your strength, but it can also bring you danger. Don't show it easily before you're able to protect yourself."
"I understand," Tang San replied.
"Also, except for your teacher, don't mention what happened here to anyone, and don't tell others that I came to see you," Tang Hao added.
"Okay, I know," Tang San said, nodding.
Tang Hao gave Tang San a final nod and then turned into a stream of light, disappearing from his sight.
Tang San stood there, looking at the direction his father had left, feeling a deep sense of gratitude. If his father hadn't appeared in time, he would have been tortured to death by the pervert Shi Nian.
Thinking about everything he had experienced in Shi Nian's broken dream, Tang San's heart, which had calmed down, began to ache again.
"Xiao Wu."
"I must become stronger as soon as possible so that I can protect everything I cherish," Tang San thought to himself.
After calming down, Tang San quickly headed back toward Shrek Academy.
Meanwhile, at Shrek Academy:
Yu Xiaogang was pacing anxiously.
"Have you found Xiao San?" he asked.
"No," came the reply.
"We've looked all over the academy, but we didn't find Brother San."
Dai Mubai, Xiao Wu, and the others were all equally anxious.
Ning Rongrong suddenly spoke up. "Could Brother San have been kidnapped?"
"How is that possible? This is Tiandou City. Who would be so bold in broad daylight?" Yu Xiaogang said, furrowing his brows.
"It's all my fault. I shouldn't have let Xiao San leave alone."
Just as they were beginning to worry more, a familiar figure appeared.
"Brother, you're back!" Xiao Wu called out, rushing toward Tang San.
Tang San was equally excited. When he saw Xiao Wu, he held her shoulders and looked at her carefully.
"Xiao Wu, you're okay. That's great."
Xiao Wu was momentarily stunned. "Brother, what could happen to me? As for you, we haven't seen you for a few hours, and everyone was worried about you."
Tang San gazed at Xiao Wu, his feelings for her deepening.
How could Xiao Wu understand everything he experienced in that illusion?
Suddenly, Tang San's pupils contracted, and the pain in his heart was replaced by shock.
After absorbing the head soul bone, Tang San's Purple Demon Eye had been upgraded to the mustard seed level, giving him the ability to see through all illusions.
When he recovered, he instantly realized that Xiao Wu was not human, but a soul beast in human form!
A wave of complex emotions flooded Tang San's mind.
Tang San didn't know why Xiao Wu, a soul beast, would venture into the human world.
"Xiao San, you're finally back, we were all worried to death," Yu Xiaogang said.
"Third brother, where have you been? Why did you take so long? We were looking for you everywhere. Don't do that again," Dai Mubai added.
Tang San's eyes shifted from Xiao Wu to the others in front of him.
"I'm sorry, it's all my fault. I made everyone worry."
"Xiao San, I'm just glad you're back safely," Yu Xiaogang said, walking toward him.
Though he didn't know what had happened, he could tell that Tang San seemed to have gone through something special.
Tang San's face changed as he spoke.
"I have good news for you. My spirit power has broken through level 40."
Hearing this, the group exchanged looks of surprise.
Ma Hongjun grinned. "Great! Brother San will soon be a four-ring spirit master. Our Shrek team will be even stronger."
Dai Mubai patted Tang San on the shoulder and teased, "Xiao San, you're catching up to me fast."
Tang San smiled.
"Now is the important stage of the preliminaries, so I don't plan to obtain the fourth spirit ring yet."
Yu Xiaogang nodded. "If there's time, you can go to the Sunset Forest to hunt spirit beasts. We can talk about that later. Since Xiao San is back, you all should go rest and adjust your state for tomorrow's game."
After the others left, Yu Xiaogang stayed behind with Tang San.
"Xiao San, did you experience anything special today?"
Tang San nodded and spoke in a deep voice.
"Teacher, after I left the stadium, on the way back to the academy, I got caught in Shi Nian's illusion and was taken to a desolate place outside the city. I almost died at his hands."
Yu Xiaogang was shocked. "Shi Nian? He actually attacked you? How did you escape?"
"The gap between his strength and mine is too large for me to escape. At the critical moment, my father intervened and dealt with him."
"Clear Sky Douluo was here?" Yu Xiaogang asked in disbelief.
"Yes. If it hadn't been for my father's timely arrival, I would have been tortured to death by Shi Nian. My father killed Shi Nian and accidentally obtained a head soul bone. After fusing it, my soul power broke through to level 40."
Yu Xiaogang felt stunned. "I didn't expect so much to happen in just a few hours. Fortunately, Clear SKy Douluo arrived in time. Otherwise, the consequences would have been disastrous. Shi Nian paid the price with his life and lost a soul bone as well. He truly deserved it."
"Teacher, let's keep this a secret for now," Tang San requested.
"I understand," Yu Xiaogang agreed.
"Teacher, there's one more thing."
Tang San hesitated, then spoke.
"Nothing, I'll tell you later."
"Alright. You've been through a lot today. You should rest early."
"Okay."
Tang San turned and left, walking toward his residence.
As he watched Tang San leave, Yu Xiaogang let out a sigh of relief.
"Xiao San, I'm just glad you're safe."
At night:
Tang San lay in bed, unable to fall asleep. His mind was preoccupied with Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu was a soul beast who had transformed into a human. This couldn't continue.
Because in the finals, many high-ranking members of the Spirit Hall would be present, some even at the level of Title Douluo. If they recognized Xiao Wu's true identity, they would definitely target her.
What should they do then?
"Before, when Xiao Wu and we met Dugu Bo at Tiandou Royal Academy, she was very close to him, but he didn't recognize her true identity. How did Xiao Wu do it? Does she have a special way to hide her soul beast aura?" Tang San wondered.
He had already accepted Xiao Wu in his heart, and even though she was a soul beast, he could accept it.
He decided to find an opportunity to have a good conversation with Xiao Wu.
Read 80+ Advanced Chapters at Pa Treon
patreon.com/FicTonic1
(End of this chapter)