Heading to Nuoding City
Tang San, far away in Heaven Dou City, was completely unaware of everything that happened in Spirit City, or the whereabouts of Hu Liena and the others.
Since learning that he had passed the Eighth Trial and only needed to wait for Ye Lingling, Tang San had been somewhat idle.
There's no use rushing now; the Ninth Trial can only begin after the child is born.
Fortunately, Ye Lingling was in very good physical condition. With her cultivation level and vitality, her entire pregnancy was much smoother than that of ordinary people.
All Tang San could do was wait, wait for that moment to arrive.
Dugu Yan still needs two more Life and Death Arena tests, and Shui Bing'er needs two more levels of Soul Power to reach Level 99.
During this waiting time, Tang San, based on his experience in condensing Dual Soul Cores, guided Dugu Yan and Shui Bing'er in condensing their second Soul Cores.
The process went much more smoothly than expected.
Having experienced their first Soul Core, they now have ample experience in compressing and guiding Soul Cores.
With Tang San's guidance, the condensation of the second Soul Core was completed within half a month.
The efficiency of their Soul Power circulation has reached a new level, greatly improving their combat endurance.
Dugu Yan immediately went into seclusion, preparing to complete the remaining two Life and Death Arena tests in one go.
At the same time, in order to speed up Shui Bing'er's progress, Tang San gave her the inner core of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King to absorb.
The inner core of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King is the culmination of the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's hundreds of thousands of years of cultivation. Its enormous energy can greatly accelerate Shui Bing'er's breakthrough speed, and may even allow her to break through to Level 99 directly.
After receiving the inner core, Shui Bing'er began her long period of seclusion.
Now only Xiao Wu and Shui Yue'er are left to "play" together.
Although Ye Lingling was in good condition, Tang San dared not act recklessly. If he lost control of his emotions and exerted too much force, all his previous efforts would be in vain.
Fortunately, Xiao Wu and Shui Yue'er were the most uninhibited among them, learning all sorts of games and poses quickly and with great enthusiasm.
Xiao Wu obeys Tang San's every word, while Shui Yue'er is stubborn and suffers for the sake of saving face. She always wants to challenge Tang San's limits, and although she always fails, she always quickly regroups.
When the news that the Emperor of the Spirit Hall Empire had become Zhang San reached Heaven Dou City, it was already more than half a month later.
Tang San was shocked for a moment, thinking to himself: What's going on now? Bibi Dong gone mad? Or has Zhang San gone mad?
He never imagined that everything stemmed from his unavoidable actions that night, leading to this current situation.
However, Tang San didn't dwell on it too much. Now that he had broken through level 100 and obtained two divine artifacts, even a god-level expert might not be able to do anything to him.
What does it matter to me who becomes emperor?
Tang San lay on the excessively spacious bed in the bedroom, his arms wrapped around the two people who had just quieted down beside him, enjoying the comfort of not having to think about anything, and continuing to immerse himself in his own gentle embrace.
Then the music started, then the dancing began.
After more than twenty years of "hard" training, can't you enjoy yourself a little?
However, half a month later, a wanted notice issued by the Spirit Hall Empire made it impossible for Tang San to continue playing with Xiao Wu and Shui Yue'er.
The item on the wanted poster turned out to be Hu Liena.
The arrest warrant was issued in the name of the Emperor of the Spirit Hall Empire, with strong wording, listing the crime as "colluding with Tang San, the Blue Hao King of the Heaven Dou Empire, and leaking secrets of the Spirit Hall Empire."
The wanted notice made no mention of Hu Liena giving birth, nor of Bibi Dong. The scope of the wanted notice covered the entire Spirit Hall Empire, and the bounty was a ten- Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, enough to tempt any Soul Master.
When Tang San took the copy of the wanted poster, he checked it several times, and the laziness and composure on his face gradually disappeared.
A bad feeling arose, and unease began to spread.
Logically speaking, Bibi Dong and Hu Liena had a deep relationship, so she wouldn't treat her disciple like this.
If it were truly because Hu Liena had given birth to his child, Bibi Dong should have acted long ago, instead of waiting until now.
Furthermore, why would Bibi Dong pass the throne to Zhang San?
Unless, of course, Zhang San defeated Bibi Dong and drove both Bibi Dong and Hu Liena away.
The problem is clear: the conflict with Hu Liena definitely stemmed from his knowledge of the child. He might even have wanted to kill the child. Bibi Dong intervened to protect him, but was either no match for her or didn't want to get involved, and was forced to flee Spirit City. Therefore, it's certain that Zhang San's strength is now extremely high.
Thinking of this, Tang San clenched his fists.
Will Hu Liena encounter any unexpected problems while traveling with her child?
They're wanted by the police now, and there are informants everywhere. What if Zhang San's men find them first...?
Tang San paced back and forth in the courtyard, completely clueless.
But they have no definite destination; where should we look for them?
Just as I was getting anxious, I heard footsteps again at the courtyard gate.
A guard from the Blue Hao Prince's Residence hurried in, holding a letter in his hand. He bowed and presented it, saying, "Your Majesty, a commoner just delivered a letter, saying that a woman asked him to deliver it."
Tang San took the letter and tore open the seal.
"Hu Liena in Nuoding City, in her old house, in the small courtyard."
Could it be Bibi Dong? Otherwise, who else could possibly find out about the courtyard where they once lived?
Tang San couldn't be sure, nor did he know what the other party's purpose was, but he knew that whether it was true or false was no longer important; he had to go to Nuoding City now.
Tang San didn't linger. He briefly instructed Xiao Wu and Shui Yue'er, then took to the air alone and flew towards the small town where he had lived for many years.
Although Nuoding City is far from Heaven Dou City, he can reach it in half a day at his current flying speed.
At the same moment Tang San set off, another figure in Spirit City was also speeding towards the same destination.
Zhang San has completed the absorption of the last piece of Soul Bone, but his Soul Power is still at the peak of Level 98, just one breath away from Level 99.
Since becoming Asura God Trial, his perception of the Asura Power has become increasingly acute, and the source of Hu Liena's Divine Slaughter's Domain is the Asura Divine Power.
As long as Hu Liena is still on the mainland, Zhang San can vaguely sense her approximate location through his Asura Divine Power.
With Zhang San's current affinity with the Asura God, his perception is so precise that he can form a general sense of direction.
It's worth noting that in the original story, the King of Slaughter, who had also completed the Seventh Asura Trial and was trapped in the Eighth Asura Trial, could also sense the approximate location of the possessor of the Divine Slaughter's Domain.
A cold smile curved at the corners of Zhang San's mouth.
He knew that Tang San must also be searching for Hu Liena everywhere, and given Tang San's temperament, it was impossible for him to abandon that child.
If we can capture Tang San in one fell swoop, that would be best. If not, killing Hu Liena and that child would also be a very satisfying thing to do.
The more Zhang San could make Tang San suffer, the more excited he became.
After fully seizing control of the Spirit Hall Empire, Zhang San immediately flew towards the direction he sensed.