At Liu Yuan's words, Xiao Wu's eyes immediately lit up.
Ever since what happened last time, Xiao Wu had hated Tang San with all her heart.
She even hated Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and the others.
Yu Xiaogang in particular. As Tang San's teacher, he must have known about all the things Tang San had done to Xiao Wu behind her back. She simply couldn't believe he hadn't.
Yet even after finding out, he had remained indifferent and had even covered for Tang San. So, in Xiao Wu's eyes, he deserved to die too.
That was why, when Liu Yuan finally relented and sent her off with two other Holy Spirit Cult elders to kill Yu Xiaogang, Xiao Wu was overjoyed.
She had long wanted revenge on Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, and the others, to repay them many times over for the deception and pain she had suffered.
Before, she hadn't been strong enough, and Liu Yuan hadn't agreed.
But this time, not only had Liu Yuan relented, Xiao Wu—who had been by his side, serving him—had also gained enormously. She now possessed the strength of a Titled Douluo.
She couldn't wait to head straight to Jialing Pass, capture Yu Xiaogang, Tang San, Flender, and the others, chop them into mincemeat, and feed them to the dogs!
"That Spirit Hall pope actually did the Cult Master a favor?"
"Then she really is lucky."
"To earn the Cult Master's gratitude is an incredible stroke of fortune for her."
The Holy Spirit Cult's First Elder and Second Elder, standing nearby, had focused all their attention on Bibi Dong.
After all, they didn't know Yu Xiaogang and the others at all, so their interest lay entirely in Liu Yuan repaying his debt of gratitude.
To be honest, before Liu Yuan had subdued them, each of them had been a peerless powerhouse on the Douluo Continent.
Back then, they had been arrogant and domineering, conceited to the extreme.
But only after Liu Yuan had brought them under his control did they learn that there was always someone stronger.
If their expectations were right,
their Cult Master had already surpassed the limits of humanity.
He had touched the realm of the gods.
So both the Holy Spirit Cult's First Elder and Second Elder knew just how powerful Liu Yuan was.
With that in mind, the fact that a mere Spirit Hall pope had once done the Cult Master a favor and had earned his gratitude—
she was practically the happiest woman in the world.
In the eyes of the Holy Spirit Cult's two elders,
if the Cult Master really emerged from seclusion,
then destroying the Heaven Dou Empire and the so-called Tang San and his companions would be child's play.
Even if he wanted to help Bibi Dong unify the Douluo Continent, it would be as easy as having tea or a meal.
That was why they had been so shocked just now.
Bibi Dong was incredibly lucky.
"Mm."
"But once you reach Jialing Pass, remember one thing."
"Don't clash head-on with Tang San."
"If I'm not mistaken, Tang San should have already inherited the Sea God's legacy."
"Though he hasn't completed all of the Sea God's trials, and the Sea God is only a mere First-Class God—he couldn't withstand ten of my attacks—"
"the Sea God is still a god. He may be an ant to me, but that doesn't mean he's one to you."
"Especially since Tang San now has the Sea God's weapon, the Seagod Trident. That'll make him even harder to deal with."
"So when you go to Jialing Pass, avoid a direct confrontation with Tang San unless it's absolutely necessary."
"If you're going to kill Yu Xiaogang, it's best to wait until Tang San isn't with him before making your move."
"As for Tang San, I'll deal with him once I truly emerge from seclusion."
Liu Yuan nodded to the two Holy Spirit Cult elders and began giving them their instructions.
He especially stressed this to Xiao Wu.
After all, Xiao Wu had a grudge against Tang San and the others, and could easily lose control of her emotions.
The two Holy Spirit Cult elders, on the other hand, had grown wise with age. They knew exactly what they could and couldn't do.
"Understood, Cult Master."
The two Holy Spirit Cult elders bowed respectfully to Liu Yuan.
As for Xiao Wu, she fluttered her eyes at him sweetly, then kissed him on the cheek.
"Got it, my master."
"Then we'll be off. Once I'm back, Xiao Wu will take good care of you again."
Liu Yuan nodded, then handed Xiao Wu a black jade stone.
"This jade contains a trace of my divine power."
"You can only use it once, but it could save your lives in an emergency."
"But remember, it's best not to use it."
"It can save you once, but not twice. Be careful, or you might get caught off guard and fall into a trap."
Liu Yuan spoke calmly.
Xiao Wu eagerly took the jade from Liu Yuan, fondling it in her hand. She couldn't help but hug him again.
"My master, I love you so much!"
Liu Yuan paid no heed to Xiao Wu's sweet talk.
Once she had taken the jade, he spread his hands to indicate that they could leave.
This time, he didn't plan to send his clone. It wouldn't be able to fight effectively in a place like that, so he might as well leave everything to the Holy Spirit Cult elders and Xiao Wu and focus all his efforts on receiving the inheritance.
Xiao Wu and the two Holy Spirit Cult elders finally set off.
The good news was that Jialing Pass wasn't especially far from the God of Death's inheritance site.
So Xiao Wu and the two elders wouldn't have to spend too much time getting there.
Of course, it would still take a little while.
Meanwhile, outside Jialing Pass,
Bibi Dong didn't want to fight a drawn-out war of attrition against the Heaven Dou Empire. So she decided to take a gamble and intercept their supplies before they could reach the front lines.
But Yu Xiaogang knew Bibi Dong too well.
He had predicted her plan in advance and had Tang San and the rest of the Shrek Seven Devils wait in ambush with numerous Soul Masters from the Speed Clan, ready for the troops Bibi Dong sent to walk right into their trap.
In the original story, Bibi Dong had suffered a major defeat because of this raid.
Not only had she lost a great many troops, but one of her most important fighters, Chrysanthemum Douluo, had ultimately died at Tang San's hands.
Tang San and the others were already waiting in position. They hadn't encountered the troops Bibi Dong had sent yet, but they all felt victory was assured.
Tang San in particular was filled with excitement.
In his eyes, this war was the perfect opportunity to make a name for himself.
He had already become King Lan Hao, and he was even the current emperor Xue Beng's teacher.
If he killed countless enemies and distinguished himself in this war, he would surely be remembered for generations and revered by those who came after him.
At the thought, flames began to burn in Tang San's eyes.
"This time, I'll distinguish myself, make my name known throughout the land, and show everyone what Tang San is capable of!"
"I'll kill Bibi Dong and cut off his head as proof of my dominance!"
"I'll make everyone on the Douluo Continent tremble at the mention of Tang San! They'll know that I, Tang San, am the greatest person on the Douluo Continent!"
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