Ye Ritian, You're Finished

Blue Silver Grass burst from the ground, surging toward Ye Hao in endless waves.

Ye Hao showed no fear. His figure flashed as his palms transformed into sharp spider stingers, cutting them all apart.

From beginning to end, Ye Hao had not revealed his identity. Even when using his spider spears, he had deliberately concealed them beneath black clothing. Tang San was simply too clever.

"Officials may set fires, but commoners may not light lamps."

"Tang San, you're allowed to provoke others, but no one else is allowed to provoke you? What kind of logic is that? You're truly one of the most worthless people I've ever met."

Ye Hao continued his verbal assault. Tang San gritted his teeth, feeling as though something was lodged in his chest as a towering murderous intent surged through him.

At this moment, Tang San was consumed by fury. The Eight Spider Spears spread open behind him, and his eyes turned crimson red.

A faint black gleam flickered in his left hand. The Third Soul Ring beneath his feet lit up in succession, and a massive net woven from Blue Silver Grass appeared. This was Tang San's Third Soul Skill: Spider Web Restraint.

It came from a thousand-year Man Faced Demon Spider. The web contained poison and was coated in deadly venom.

Tang San's killing intent was fully exposed. Before Ye Hao's eyes, a pitch-black Hammer appeared in his hand. He raised it overhead and smashed it down viciously.

At this moment, that man had been frightened out of his wits. He had merely raised his middle finger at the girl named Xiao Wu. Why did they now want to kill him over it? Why?

(Because he was Tang San.)

Faced with so many sudden attacks, Ye Hao held his breath. A faint green glow covered his body, and dark green Spider Web patterns appeared across his forehead. Crystalline Dark Green Light spread outward from his body. Three pairs of dark green spider legs emerged from his back, while his arms turned into dark green spears. His lower body was completely enveloped in a layer of Dark Green Light. Ye Hao had used his Second Martial Soul: the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor.

Tang San, on the other side, had been blinded by killing intent. His rage had driven him to use even his Second Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer. Ye Hao's Soul Devouring Spider Emperor Martial Soul had never been revealed to the outside world. Fortunately, he had taken precautions before exposing it this time. Even if Tang San racked his brains bloody, he would never realize that this person was Ye Hao.

Ye Hao understood that Tang San intended to kill both him and the soul master behind him. They knew the secret of his Twin Martial Souls, as well as what had happened today. If this matter were leaked, Tang San would inevitably be scorned by all of Douluo Continent. Even Shrek Academy would have to announce its closure.

"Tang San casually tried to kill an innocent soul master. The two had formed a grudge in the spirit arena, and even after that man had already lost, Tang San refused to let it go, determined to kill him. Free Soul Master Ye Ritian could not bear to watch and thus stepped in to help. Who could have expected Tang San to try and kill us both here?"

Ye Hao swung his spider spear, instantly shattering the Spider Web Restraint.

"Tang San, just think about it. If these words spread across Douluo Continent, I'm sure you would be reviled by countless people. You might not even be able to hold your head up in public."

"The people you love would leave you. Your closest relatives would ignore you. Your brothers and sisters would isolate you. Even your teacher would be implicated by you and ultimately charged with failing to teach you properly."

Tang San roared, "Shut up!"

"You must die today!"

Tang San wielded the Clear Sky Hammer with such crude hammer techniques that they were painful to watch. Ye Hao raised the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor Spear and firmly clamped Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer in place. At that moment, the Eight Spider Spears behind Tang San suddenly stabbed toward Ye Hao.

The Eight Spider Spears came from a Man Faced Demon Spider and contained deadly poison. Naturally, Ye Hao had no desire to touch such bad luck. Then again, his Death Spider Emperor Poison seemed even more potent than the Man Faced Demon Spider's venom.

Unfortunately, he could not use the Death Spider Emperor Martial Soul, or his identity would definitely be exposed. Causing trouble from the shadows was far better.

"It's truly a waste for this External Soul Bone to be with you."

Ye Hao delivered a flying kick straight into Tang San's chest. As he released Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer, the six spider spears behind Ye Hao retracted, replaced by the Six-Winged Purple Light Wings. Ye Hao swung the long spider spears in both hands and spun rapidly. His entire body resembled a meat grinder, with the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor Spears serving as its sharpest blades.

"Ahhh—"

Tang San clenched his teeth until blood flowed from them, and blood began seeping from his palms. The strength of the person before him far surpassed his own. Tang San swung his heavy hammer and held it horizontally before his chest.

Ye Hao's Soul Devouring Spider Emperor Spears relentlessly wore away at the Clear Sky Hammer. As his rotation accelerated, the Clear Sky Hammer visibly shattered at an astonishing speed, split in two by the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor Spears.

"Tang San, your Second Martial Soul isn't much either. Want to know where this Hammer came from? Shall I start from the beginning?"

Ye Hao's voice was hoarse as he continued taunting him.

"Shut up! Die!!!"

Tang San activated Blue Silver Grass Entanglement again, but it was futile against Ye Hao. The Soul Devouring Spider Emperor Spear swept forward, slicing through swathes of Blue Silver Grass and severing them at the roots.

The instant the Blue Silver Grass was cut apart, Ye Hao spotted numerous flickering points through the haze of the night. They densely flew toward Ye Hao and that man.

"Not good!"

Ye Hao inwardly cursed. He hurriedly grabbed the man and flew into the air. When he looked again, Tang San was nowhere to be seen. He had clearly escaped.

"You got lucky."

Ye Hao slowly descended to the ground. The rain was gradually easing. The ground was covered in devastation, while the wall behind Ye Hao was studded with Hidden Weapons and throwing daggers.

"Are you all right?"

Ye Hao looked at the man before him.

The man shook his head blankly. "I... I'm fine. Thank... you."

"You can't stay in Suotuo City anymore. Leave the city quickly, find somewhere without people, and live an ordinary, peaceful life."

The man knew far too many of Tang San's secrets: the Twin Martial Souls, the Hidden Weapons, and Tang San's motive for trying to kill him today. Any one of these could ruin Tang San's reputation completely.

Ye Hao had planned for the long term. The man before him could not die yet.

The road out of the city was still long. Dressed in a Black Robe and taking advantage of the night, Ye Hao personally escorted the man out of the city.

Ye Hao escorted the man along the road beneath the Asphalt Drizzle. The six teammates who had previously fallen unconscious had completely stopped breathing. Tang San had struck viciously, nearly killing each of them in a single blow without hesitation.

Though the man harbored resentment, the sight of his teammates' bodies lying before him filled him with even greater fury toward Tang San. If he had that kind of strength, he would surely personally cut that man down.

All he had done was raise his middle finger and mock that little girl a little. Not only had he been beaten until his bones and tendons were shattered, but he had also dragged his teammates into it.

Under Ye Hao's escort, the two slowly made their way beyond Suotuo City.

Back at the scene where Ye Hao and Tang San had fought, Zhu Zhuqing and Ning Rongrong, who had been hiding in the upper attic, emerged holding umbrellas. Their expressions were complicated. The scene from earlier remained vividly etched in their memories...