As the door opened, the Martial Soul Fusion Skill came to an abrupt end. Ma Hongjun stood there looking utterly drained, his aura feeble as he swayed on his feet.
Xiao Wu's cheeks were flushed, her eyes full of hearts as she made a string of breathy noises.
Tang San's Soul Power had been drained too. He forced himself not to think about what had just happened, swallowing his humiliation.
"Little San, if you hadn't knelt down and begged your Grandpa Ma to use Spirit Fusion with your beloved wife Xiao Wu and unleash Ma Wu Power, this sealed door would never have opened. Don't forget what you owe your Grandpa Ma." With that, Ma Hongjun turned and left.
Not long after Ma Hongjun left, Tang San and Xiao Wu finished recovering and continued on their way.
They came to another sealed gate.
Tang San had braced himself, but the sight of a rabbit and a sausage carved into the gate broke him.
He wanted to roar at the God Trial Space: Fuck, is this ever going to end?
"We meet again, little brother San. And Sister-in-Law Xiao Wu." Oscar touched his hat with one hand and conjured two Big Sausages with the other. "You must be tired after coming all this way. Here, try the sausages your brother Oscar made."
"Thanks, Oscar." Xiao Wu took a sausage from him and began eating.
Tang San ignored them and read the rules for breaking through this seal. As with the previous two stages, the key to opening the sealed door was Ao Wu Power.
Ao Wu Power. Tang San clenched his fists until his knuckles ached, then finally let go.
When he told Oscar and Xiao Wu what was required, Oscar said with righteous conviction, "Little brother San, I know you