" Tang Hao "

However, against Ye Qin's extraordinarily high defense, Tang San's attacks still had no effect. He did not even get close before Ye Qin's Diamond Fist struck him squarely in the abdomen!

Blood and gastric fluid sprayed out once more!

Ye Qin chose to press his advantage, throwing a barrage of fists at Tang San!

Of course, Ye Qin held back. Tang San was his mobile treasure vault, after all—he could not let him die so easily!

Still, to make Xiao Wu cry, every one of Ye Qin's punches landed solidly, beating Tang San until his screams never ceased!

"Wuwuwu!" Yu Xiaogang's eyes widened in shock.

"Little San, Brother San!" Xiao Wu lay sprawled on the ground, shouting desperately as tears poured from her eyes!

"Ding! Hidden Check-in Quest completed. Reward obtained: three crates of Kidney Treasure, special secret manual Purification Dispersion, mastered to the great completion realm!"

"Ding! Top-tier hidden quest completed. Thunder Kirin Right Arm Bone obtained and installed in the host's arm!"

Only after the system notifications sounded in succession did Ye Qin finally stop.

At the same time, he could feel his right arm brimming with power!

The instant the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone was installed, his Soul Power surged to level forty!

Of course, that was because he had not obtained his fourth soul ring. Otherwise, his level would surely have continued rising!

"I'm in a good mood today, so I won't hold this against you any longer!" Ye Qin chuckled at Tang San, then took Hu Liena's hand and walked toward the exit of the Soul Hunting Forest!

Hu Liena had not asked anything all this while, but she could not help herself anymore. "Qin, do you know those two children?"

"How could I?" Ye Qin said deliberately. "I've always stayed in the royal palace. You know that!"

"Really?" Hu Liena asked with slight suspicion.

"You're doubting me again!" Ye Qin said, giving Hu Liena's pert butt a sharp slap.

"Ah, you're so bad!" Hu Liena said with a bashful smile.

"Enough joking around. We need to leave quickly, or it'll be hard to explain if the law enforcement squad catches us!" Ye Qin said, changing the subject.

"Mhm!"

With that, Ye Qin led Hu Liena onward toward where their carriage was parked.

However, not long after they left, Ye Qin suddenly sensed something unusual!

"Wait, Liena!" Ye Qin signaled Hu Liena to stop.

"What is it, Qin?" Seeing Ye Qin's darkened expression, Hu Liena asked in surprise.

"Come out!" Ye Qin swept his peripheral vision across the surroundings and shouted coldly.

The moment Ye Qin finished speaking, numerous black-clad figures slipped out of the forest with soft rustling sounds!

They all wore black clothes and fully concealing masks, their true faces impossible to discern!

"A mere Soul Grandmaster, yet you're this alert!" the leading man in black said icily. "Unfortunately, the two of you are destined to die here today!"

As soon as he spoke, seven soul rings lit up beneath his feet—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black!

The others also activated their soul rings, and even the weakest among them was a Spirit King!

"Who are you? Do you know who we are? We are..." Facing a Spirit Saint-level assassin, Hu Liena showed a trace of panic.

Before she could finish, Ye Qin interrupted her. "Who would have thought that to kill one Soul Grandmaster and one Soul Ancestor, the Elder Hall would actually dispatch Spirit Saint assassins!"

Hearing Ye Qin's words, the Soul Douluo assassin immediately frowned. "Smart enough, as expected of a prince! Unfortunately, Yang Qitian is no longer by your side! I disdain taking action against the two of you. You'd best take your own lives!!"

At those words, Hu Liena understood at once!

Clearly, the Elder Hall had sent them to assassinate her, naturally to stop her from competing for the position of Saintess!

"Mina!" Ye Qin said with a cold smile.

"What are you talking about?" the Spirit Saint assassin exclaimed in alarm. "Even if you scream your throat raw today, Yang Qitian won't hear you!"

Yet before he finished speaking, a white spear had already pierced through his heart!

The Spirit Saint stared at the suddenly appearing White Dragon Princess before the life faded from his despairing eyes!

"Ah!" Seeing their leader pierced through with a single spear thrust, the remaining men were overcome with terror!

They froze in place for half a second before simultaneously activating their Soul Power and attacking Mina together!

Mina's expression was merciless. The White Dragon Spear in her hand pierced through the sky like a true dragon!

In a single instant, the Soul Emperors and Spirit Kings were skewered like meat kebabs and nailed to a massive tree!

Immediately afterward, Mina clenched her palm, and vast energy surged from the spear, reducing them all to ash!

Then Mina gathered Soul Power again, intending to destroy the Spirit Saint's corpse.

"Mina, leave this one for now!" Ye Qin stopped her.

Mina immediately halted upon hearing that, while Ye Qin walked toward the Spirit Saint's corpse.

He pulled off the man's mask, revealing an elderly face. After searching him, Ye Qin found a token bearing three patterns inside his Spirit Guiding Container.

"The Heaven Dou Three Emperors Token—it belongs to a high-ranking Spirit Hall deacon!" Hu Liena exclaimed from the side. "It seems the Elder Hall really does intend to make a move against us!"

"We can't jump to conclusions! Liena, on this continent, anyone can be a friend, and anyone can be an enemy!" Ye Qin said thoughtfully.

"Mhm!" Hu Liena nodded earnestly.

"Still, the Elder Hall is the most suspicious. We need to be even more careful on this journey. There may be other assassins!" Ye Qin added.

"I must tell Teacher about this!" Hu Liena said.

"Don't worry, Liena. As long as I'm here, no one can hurt you!" Ye Qin said confidently as he gazed into Hu Liena's alluring eyes.

"Master, watch out!" Mina suddenly cried out.

However, she was a step too late. A figure flashed past, seized Ye Qin by the throat, and slammed him hard against the massive tree behind him!

Ye Qin coughed several times. When he opened his eyes, he finally saw the man's true appearance clearly!

He looked to be around forty or fifty years old. His clothes were extremely ragged, his hair a tangled mess, and his face seemed as though it had never been washed, caked in grime. His greasy beard was stuck together, making him look utterly filthy!

The instant Ye Qin saw him, he had already reached a preliminary conclusion!

"Let go of Ye Qin!"

"Let go of Master!"

Mina and Hu Liena shouted fiercely at the same time.

"Kid, who are you? Why did you beat my son?" The newcomer ignored Mina and Hu Liena completely as he questioned Ye Qin.

Upon hearing that, Ye Qin became completely certain of his identity—Tang San's father, the Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao!

Seeing that Tang Hao still would not release Ye Qin, Mina grew furious. She gathered Soul Power and transformed into a streak of light as she blasted toward Tang Hao's back!

"You'd better not come any closer. I can crush his neck in an instant!" Tang Hao said coldly without turning around.

At that, Mina abandoned her attack!

Just as everyone was at a loss, a strange voice drifted out eerily. "I am the king of the night, blocking the arrival of eternal dawn!"

"To harm this lone king's master—how is that any different from courting death!"