Tang Hao Appears

"All right, then. Zhao Wuji can accompany Xiaoyu to the Star Dou Forest when the time comes," Flender said.

Yu Xiaogang shook his head. "No need. He can go by himself."

Flender's eyes widened. "Xiaogang, you're not joking, are you? It's too dangerous to let Xiaoyu go alone!"

Tang Yu smiled. "It's not dangerous, it's not dangerous."

Yu Xiaogang had spent six years with Tang Yu. Although he didn't know Tang Yu could resurrect infinitely, he knew Tang Yu had ways to protect himself. And with a body as powerful as a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast's, Tang Yu would be fine as long as he didn't go looking for trouble with Soul Beasts that were fifty or sixty thousand years old.

"He can protect himself," Yu Xiaogang said. One reason he was so confident was Tang Yu himself; another was that Yu Xiaogang had vaguely sensed Tang Hao protecting Tang Yu and Tang San from the shadows.

"All right. Since both you and your disciple say so, I won't say anything more. Come on, let's go eat." Flender waved his hand. Yu Xiaogang could handle the matter himself.

Early the next morning, Tang Yu did a little cultivation and then officially reached level fifty. After informing Yu Xiaogang, he left alone. He hadn't asked Tang Xiaomi to come along; with her there, he wouldn't be able to show what he could do.

Tang Yu left Shrek Academy, then stood outside its gates in silence for a moment before turning around and going straight back inside.

Seeing Tang Yu return, Yu Xiaogang asked in confusion, "Xiaoyu, why are you back?"

"Haha, well... which way is the Star Dou Forest?" Tang Yu asked.

Yu Xiaogang rolled his eyes. "I'm pretty sure I told you before."

"Did you? How come I don't remember?" Tang Yu rubbed his chin.

Yu Xiaogang smiled and shook his head. "Just keep going east, and you'll see the Star Dou Forest."

Tang Yu made an OK sign and said, "Then I'm off." With that, he left.

The outskirts of the Star Dou Forest

Tang Yu had flown here using Thunderous Might, and it had taken him a whole day to reach the Star Dou Forest. It was already around six or seven in the evening when he arrived. He found a patch of grass, lay down, and went straight to sleep, planning to look for a Soul Ring after he woke up the next day.

Watching from the shadows, Tang Hao's mouth twitched.

Tang Hao came out and gave Tang Yu a hard flick on the forehead. "Seriously, how can you be so careless? You just pick some random spot to sleep in the Star Dou Forest?"

Tang Yu clutched his aching head. Hearing Tang Hao's voice, he grinned. "But you're here, Dad. What have I got to worry about?"

"You little brat. Did you know all along that I was watching over you two?" Tang Hao smiled, then sat down beside Tang Yu.

Tang Yu nodded. "Yeah, I knew."

"I really don't know how many secrets you're still hiding. You brothers are both mysterious, each more so than the other. Brat, I'll be leaving in a few days. Want me to find a Soul Beast for you before I go?" Tang Hao asked, looking at Tang Yu.

Tang Yu shook his head. "No need. I can do it myself."

Tang Hao looked at Tang Yu, then said, "All right. I know you're not so easy to kill, but this time you have to find a Soul Beast that specializes in strength. Just look at your Soul Skills: Purple Heaven Azure Dragon Transformation, Thunder Punishment, Thunderous Might, Mirror World... Your old man has nearly forgotten that your Martial Soul is the Clear Sky Hammer!"