Reborn in Douluo: Assassinated by Grandmaster at the Start
Chapter 5

I Will Kill Tang San

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"I know your future. One day, you'll become the Soul Ring of someone called Tang San..."

"Not just you. Your friends in the Star Dou Great Forest too."

"The Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape will both become Tang San's Soul Rings."

Luo Ling spoke sentence by sentence. With every sentence, Xiao Wu's face turned a shade paler.

Without realizing it, Xiao Wu's cherry-red eyes gradually took on a rose-like crimson hue as Luo Ling spoke.

"You must be lying to me, right?" Xiao Wu shook her head tremblingly. "Da Ming and Er Ming are the kings of the Star Dou Great Forest. How could they become someone else's Soul Rings?"

"You don't have to believe me. Let the future prove whether I'm telling the truth. Besides, that Tang San I mentioned isn't limited to the Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul."

"He also possesses another Martial Soul—the Clear Sky Hammer, the Number One Weapon Martial Soul. How do you think your Da Ming and Er Ming compare to the Clear Sky Sect, known as the Number One Sect?"

Luo Ling spoke without the slightest blush or hesitation. Xiao Wu, Da Ming, and Er Ming had indeed all become Tang San's Soul Rings. Although they had sacrificed themselves willingly, he was not lying.

"How could this be?" Xiao Wu lowered her head in a daze. She had not believed Luo Ling at first, but after hearing him mention the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape, she began to believe him somewhat.

Her relationship with the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape could not possibly be known by humans. Even among soul beasts, few knew of it.

"Why are you helping me?" Xiao Wu suddenly raised her head and stared intensely at Luo Ling, her eyes filled with complicated emotions.

Luo Ling froze for a moment. He looked at Xiao Wu expressionlessly, while inwardly complaining to himself.

He really did not know how to answer that question.

I can't exactly say I want to ruin your relationship with Tang San, can I?

After several seconds of silence, Luo Ling slowly bluffed, "Because we're friends in the future."

"Just friends?" Xiao Wu pressed.

What else would we be?

Luo Ling raised an eyebrow, but still said casually, "Yes."

After receiving his answer, Xiao Wu said nothing more and merely looked at Luo Ling with a meaningful gaze.

Feeling somewhat guilty under Xiao Wu's stare, Luo Ling could not help but say, "All right, I've told you everything I should. Do you know what to do now?"

As Luo Ling's voice fell, the red glow in his eyes became even brighter.

The power of the Soul of Desire took effect. Xiao Wu's gaze turned vacant, and gradually, the red light completely filled her eyes.

"I'll be careful around that person called Tang San. If Tang San really harms me, Da Ming, or Er Ming, I'll definitely kill him!" Xiao Wu spoke blankly, her tone carrying a faint but unmistakable killing intent.

Hearing Xiao Wu's response, Luo Ling nearly laughed out loud.

The Soul of Desire's power could actually make Xiao Wu speak such words from the depths of her subconscious!

If Xiao Wu really killed Tang San, then that scene...

Luo Ling suppressed his smile and calmed himself before saying softly, "All right, it's fine now. You can rest."

At Luo Ling's words, Xiao Wu slowly closed her eyes.

The Soul of Desire's hypnotic effect sent Xiao Wu into slumber, and the Psychological Suggestion to make her wary of Tang San had already been planted.

When Xiao Wu woke up, she would think she had merely had a dream. Yet everything within that dream would be deeply imprinted on her subconscious.

As long as Xiao Wu came into contact with Tang San, she would unconsciously recall what had happened today and remember Luo Ling's words.

If Xiao Wu went to Notting Academy and discovered that Tang San truly was exactly as Luo Ling had described, then their relationship likely would not develop as smoothly as it had in the original story.

Luo Ling did not expect a single Psychological Suggestion to make Xiao Wu truly kill Tang San. It would be enough as long as it drove a wedge between them.

This was Luo Ling's goal, and the first step toward destroying Tang San.

"Then, good night, Little Rabbit!"

Looking at the deeply sleeping Xiao Wu, Luo Ling slowly left the room. By then, the sky outside had gradually darkened.

He closed the door, paused for a moment, then walked toward the cemetery behind the village.

Meanwhile, in the Papal Hall of Spirit City, Bibi Dong received a message from Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Ever since Yu Xiaogang had left, Bibi Dong had kept Chrysanthemum Douluo gathering information. Now, the news had finally arrived.

Within the bright, spacious hall, Bibi Dong sat upon the broad Pope Throne.

She wore a white-gold Formal Suit, its luxurious fabric glittering with precious light and studded with countless gemstones. The Pope's Purple-Gold Crown atop her head made her appear incomparably noble.

She set the scepter in her left hand aside, and a trace of joy appeared on her flawless face.

Eagerly taking the message Chrysanthemum Douluo had brought, Bibi Dong immediately began reading it.

"Xiaogang had an affair with men, cultivated an Evil Skill... and was crippled?"

Bibi Dong read the letter in her hand aloud in disbelief.

The great hall fell silent for several minutes. Only after Bibi Dong finished reading the letter did she place it tremblingly on the table.

"That's impossible!" Bibi Dong suddenly slammed the table in fury, shattering it outright.

"Chrysanthemum Elder! Where did this information come from?" Bibi Dong demanded angrily.

Seeing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo hurriedly stepped forward and answered tremblingly, "Your Holiness the Pope, this news came from Fasinuo Province of the Heaven Dou Empire."

"Where exactly?" Bibi Dong calmed herself, though anger still lingered in her voice.

"Notting City, Fasinuo Province, Heaven Dou Empire," Chrysanthemum Douluo replied unhurriedly.

"Make preparations. I'm leaving Spirit City!" Bibi Dong made her decision at once.

"Yes!" Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded slightly, unsurprised. Of course he knew why Bibi Dong was leaving Spirit City.

Bibi Dong's relationship with Yu Xiaogang was no secret within Spirit Hall. For all these years, Bibi Dong had kept Chrysanthemum Douluo investigating Yu Xiaogang's whereabouts. Now that there was news, it was only natural for her to seek him out.

"I'll prepare immediately!" Chrysanthemum Douluo did not linger and turned to leave the hall.

As Chrysanthemum Douluo left, a golden-haired girl of around twelve or thirteen entered the hall. She bowed to Bibi Dong and asked, "Teacher, did something happen?"

"See for yourself." Bibi Dong sighed and handed the letter to Hu Liena.

Hu Liena was her most beloved student. News of Yu Xiaogang had already spread beyond Fasinuo Province, and it would likely travel even farther soon enough, so there was no need to hide it.

"Yu Xiaogang... isn't this person... He actually..." Hu Liena's face was full of disbelief.

"I plan to make a trip to Notting City in Fasinuo Province. It happens to be close to the Soul Hunting Forest, so come with me. You can gain some experience along the way." Bibi Dong spoke while forcefully suppressing her emotions.

Hu Liena nodded, her expression as she looked at the letter turning somewhat contemptuous.

She had no favorable impression of Yu Xiaogang. He was merely a scumbag who had abandoned her Teacher after leading her on, yet he had even cultivated an Evil Skill and had affairs with men. He was truly shameless!

Hu Liena remained in the Papal Hall for a while. Seeing Bibi Dong in low spirits, she did not stay any longer. After bidding Bibi Dong farewell, she turned and left the hall.

Once Hu Liena had departed, the hall fell silent. Bibi Dong stared at the empty hall and bit her lips tightly. "Xiaogang, how could you become like this? Have you been deceiving me all along?"

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