Tang San's Shock

"What?!"

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Tang San was utterly incredulous. He was actually born of a human and a Soul Beast.

And he had... fallen for another Soul Beast.

Tang Hao nodded.

"That's right, Little San. Your mother was a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast, the Blue Silver Emperor. Your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul was inherited from her."

As he spoke, he patted Tang San's shoulder again and continued,

"Little San, back then, it was Spirit Hall that drove your mother to sacrifice herself. But don't worry, I will definitely revive her."

"And your twin martial souls—I went out this time to find a way for you to cultivate them, no matter what."

Tang San fell silent for a while.

He did not even know what he was thinking now.

Perhaps too much had happened lately.

First, his father had become the Haotian Douluo, which had initially made him quite happy.

But then the sister he liked turned out to be a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast.

And only a few days later, even his mother had become a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast.

Why did fate always play such ethical jokes on him?

Tang San shook his head, sorted out his thoughts, and said in a deep voice,

"Father, I understand. I'll cultivate diligently. When the time comes, the two of us, father and son, will go to Spirit Hall together and take revenge!"

"Good! As expected of my, Tang Hao's, son."

Tang Hao was also very pleased, his eyes full of pride.

At that moment, Xiao Wu, standing beside them, said with tears in her eyes,

"My mother was also killed by Spirit Hall!~"

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Tang San was stunned.

Spirit Hall really had a thing for killing his whole family.

They had killed his mother first, then wanted to kill Xiao Wu, and in the end, Xiao Wu's mother had also been killed by Spirit Hall!

No, from now on, he definitely had to collect more Gold Soul Coins from Spirit Hall. It could count as collecting some interest.

"Xiao Wu, you mean...?"

Xiao Wu nodded and recalled,

"That year, Spirit Hall's Pope, Bibi Dong, wanted to obtain a soul ring. While Da Ming and Er Ming were away, she came to kill us. In the end, my mother covered for me..."

As she spoke, she lowered her head and began to cry.

Tang San silently stepped forward, embraced Xiao Wu, and comforted her in a low voice,

"Xiao Wu, don't worry. As long as I'm here, one day I'll wipe out Spirit Hall!"

"Third Brother, really?"

With tears in her eyes, Xiao Wu looked up at Tang San tenderly.

Tang San gently took Xiao Wu's hand and said firmly,

"I definitely will."

But Tang Hao felt somewhat awkward watching from the side.

What kind of behavior was it for two children to be hugging each other?

But when he thought of how Xiao Wu was a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Beast, older than even his ancestors, he could not really say anything.

"Ahem... ahem..."

Tang Hao coughed twice, interrupting their tender moment.

Tang San and Xiao Wu quickly pushed apart, both their faces slightly red.

Father really had no sense of timing. He should have quietly left at a time like this.

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Tang San looked at Tang Hao with a somewhat resentful gaze.

Tang Hao perhaps also felt it was not appropriate to remain there, so he instructed,

"Little San, remember this: do not leave the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest with Xiao Wu. The Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape are here, so Spirit Hall will not dare act rashly."

Tang San nodded.

"Father, I'll remember."

Tang Hao looked at Tang San once more, then left with a trace of reluctance.

After Tang Hao left, Tang San looked tenderly at Xiao Wu.

At that moment, a massive golden ape over a dozen zhang tall walked over.

Having been interrupted time and again, Tang San's eyes carried a hint of displeasure.

Xiao Wu walked forward, clasped her small hands behind her back, and asked,

"Er Ming, what is it?"

"Roar... roar... roar..."

Tang San stepped forward and asked Xiao Wu,

"What's wrong? What did Er Ming say?"

"Er Ming said he wants you to leave the Star Dou Great Forest as soon as possible. He doesn't like you."

Tang San was baffled after hearing that. He did not remember offending this King of the Forest.

Xiao Wu, however, angrily scolded the Titan Giant Ape,

"Er Ming, Third Brother is my brother, which means he's your brother too. If you keep acting like this, I won't speak to you anymore."

"Roar... roar... roar..."

The Titan Giant Ape was clearly agitated. As it roared, it hammered its chest with its fists.

Booming thuds echoed out.

Though Tang San did not know what the Titan Giant Ape had said, he felt that it probably was not anything nice.

Fortunately, he could not understand it.

But Xiao Wu turned around and translated anyway,

"Third Brother, Er Ming says you're too weak. You can't protect me at all, and you'll definitely get me hurt someday."

Tang San lowered his head and remained silent.

He actually wanted to say there was no need to translate that.

Besides, with his twin martial souls, along with the Tang Sect's hidden weapons and supreme techniques...

He was confident he could become one of the foremost experts on Douluo Continent.

Perhaps spurred on by the Titan Giant Ape's words...

He remembered that he had just reached rank thirty and could now obtain a soul ring.

Perhaps...

"Xiao Wu, can you ask the Titan Giant Ape to do me a favor?"

"Third Brother, go ahead. As long as it's something I can do for you, I'll do it."

As she spoke, Xiao Wu kept fidgeting with the hem of her clothes, her cheeks slightly flushed.

"Xiao Wu, I've already reached rank thirty. I want Er Ming to help me hunt a soul ring."

Xiao Wu was visibly stunned for a moment, then she tried to persuade him,

"But, Third Brother, your father told us not to leave the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest."

Tang San smiled faintly.

"Xiao Wu, it's fine. I'm only asking Er Ming to take us out of the core region. I can hunt the Soul Beast myself."

"But..."

"There are no buts, Xiao Wu."

As he spoke, Tang San took Xiao Wu's hand again.

"Could it be that you don't even trust what Third Brother says?"

Xiao Wu had been quite troubled, but after hearing Tang San's words, she felt they made sense. She then went to discuss it with Er Ming.

Before long, the two of them were sitting on the Titan Giant Ape's shoulders.

The Titan Giant Ape swiftly raced through the forest.

All Soul Beasts sensed the aura of the King of the Forest and scattered far away in terror.

In less than half a day, they had left the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest.

"Third Brother, what kind of soul ring do you want to obtain this time?"

Tang San lowered his head and pondered for a while before saying,

"I've discovered that poison is the most compatible with my Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, so this time I want a soul ring from a poison-type Soul Beast."

Xiao Wu nodded, then persuaded him again,

"Third Brother, actually, I don't want you to kill Soul Beasts indiscriminately, especially those kind Soul Beasts."

After saying that, she looked at Tang San tenderly again.

Tang San was momentarily captivated by Xiao Wu's peerless beauty and actually froze.

"Third Brother..."

Hearing Xiao Wu's sweet voice, Tang San came back to his senses.

"Xiao Wu, don't worry. From now on, I'll only kill evil Soul Beasts, those that deserve death."

After saying that, he added,

"I will absolutely never kill kind Soul Beasts indiscriminately. I promise."

Seeing how much Tang San respected her, Xiao Wu was moved. She gently pecked Tang San on the cheek.

Tang San was pleasantly surprised as well.

But Tang San also quietly pondered in his heart.

What kind of Soul Beasts were kind?

And what did evil Soul Beasts look like?

Forget it. If he hunted soul rings in front of Xiao Wu in the future, he would ask her opinion first.

The Titan Giant Ape ignored the two people being affectionate on its shoulders.

It ran to an open clearing.

Tang San and Xiao Wu jumped down as well.