Extreme North, west.
"Dad, they may have already discovered us!"
In the icy, snow-covered world, an ordinary-looking, mature, steady young man spoke to his father.
Tang Hao sighed.
"We can only head into the sea and circle south. Spirit Hall has the least influence in the Star Luo Empire. Once we get there, we'll be safe."
He would have been fine on his own, but he still had to take Little San with him. There were many things he had to consider.
"Dad, I..."
"If you have something to say, say it. Stop hemming and hawing."
"I have a plan. One of my classmates is a prince of the Star Luo Empire. This year, he defeated his older brother in the Continental Elite Tournament and took the position of crown prince. I want to serve there, help the Star Luo Empire attack Spirit Hall, and take Xiao Wu back. Even if all that remains of Xiao Wu is a soul bone."
"That Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, right?" Tang Hao sighed.
"Dad supports you. Go do what you want to do. But you must promise Dad one thing: stay alive. Even if there's only the slightest chance, you have to live. As long as you're alive, there's always a chance."
"Okay." Tang San nodded, his gaze sharp and resolute.
Father and son began planning how to safely pass through Spirit Hall's blockade and sail out to sea.
At the same time, on the other side of the Extreme North, Xu Yu used the Chaos Ancient Tree and Blue Silver Grass to forcibly capture an emerald-green scorpion.
"Old man, this is an Ice Jade Scorpion. Judging by the joints on its long tail, it's around forty-three thousand years old. It's still a little weak for your sixth soul ring. Should we find another