Douluo: My Neighbor Xiao San is Mopping Up My Wi-Fi
Chapter 28

Douluo: Neighbor San Comes Over to Use My Wi-Fi

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Whether it was because Tang Hao's soul ring originated from Ah Yin or something else, Tang Hao felt a sense of unease in his heart.

He hurriedly rushed to the small cave, only to discover that his Ah Yin was gone.

No, that's impossible. Tang Hao unleashed his soul power to sense the surroundings, but there wasn't a single trace of a soul master, so he could only attribute it to nearby children or villagers discovering Ah Yin's uniqueness and taking her away.

Tang Hao spent the entire afternoon searching for Ah Yin in the village; even if he saw a child with a blade of Blue Silver Grass in their mouth, he would immediately use his soul power to inspect it.

Desperate, Tang Hao dragged his heavy feet forward.

"Da... da." One-year-old Tang San looked at his father and struggled to call out with his underdeveloped vocal cords.

"Little San." Tang Hao saw Tang San calling to him from the doorway, which gave his heart a glimmer of hope.

From that day on, Tang Hao went from his previous state of decadence to becoming even more decadent; drinking, laziness, and a vacant, trance-like state became the labels Old Jack the village chief pinned on him, though that is a story for another time.

Nan Xuan had already brought Ah Yin to a remote forest, far away from Holy Soul Village.

Nan Xuan stopped, expanded his domain, and replanted Ah Yin into the soil.

Nan Xuan looked at Ah Yin, whose leaves were all curled up, smiled slightly, and then cast a mental barrier over her, pulling her into the Network World.

"This is the Network World?" Ah Yin was no stranger to this world; she had a personal account here, but after her sacrifice, the rules of the Network World had canceled her account, transferring everything on it to the account of Tang Hao, who held a direct familial relationship with her.

In truth, at the moment she was about to die, she had wanted to send her consciousness entirely into this world to achieve a state of living as long as the world itself, but Nan Xuan knew of this loophole and never gave her the chance; if that had truly happened, the world would have fallen into chaos.

"Who are you? Why do you have the ability to pull me into this world?" Ah Yin, dressed like a noblewoman, asked Nan Xuan in terror.

"Don't you already have the answer in your heart?" Nan Xuan said with a smile.

That was correct; Ah Yin did indeed have a suspicion, but she couldn't bring herself to believe that he could truly be the God of the Network.

"There is nothing impossible about it. I am still a human, I just happen to possess the abilities of a god."

"For example, allowing an ordinary blade of Blue Silver Grass to evolve into a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in a short amount of time."

"Or, for another example, allowing a sacrificed soul beast to be resurrected and return to human form."

Nan Xuan said with a smile.

However, his smile made Ah Yin feel a chill run down her spine.

"So, why exactly did you take me away?" Ah Yin asked with concern.

"If I hadn't taken you away and left you to struggle in that sunless little cave, how much longer could you have lasted?" Nan Xuan didn't answer her question directly, but asked one of his own instead.

Ah Yin fell silent, for she knew her own situation; she had only survived in that place because she was the Blue Silver Emperor, otherwise, she would have been gone long ago.

"Your lover, Tang Hao, clearly knew you were a plant-type soul beast, yet he insisted on doing what he did. What was he thinking?" Nan Xuan shifted the topic to Tang Hao.

In Nan Xuan's eyes, Ah Yin was a hopeless romantic; even when she was pregnant, Tang Hao kept dragging her around, and she never resisted.

"Let me show you a picture book." Nan Xuan sent a copy of the Lan Hao Picture Book, which he had previously given to Liu Mumu, to Ah Yin.

The content was a comic story about Tang Hao and her.

"How do you know what happened between us, and in such detail?" Ah Yin browsed through the book and asked in amazement.

"I am the God of the Network. As long as you have posted something in the Network World, I can deduce a thing or two. Besides, Tang Xiao is a loyal believer; this small matter wasn't difficult," Nan Xuan said, waving his hand.

Nan Xuan pointed to the final chapters of the picture book, signaling her to look carefully.

Soon, Ah Yin noticed that something was wrong.

The illustrations in the book depicted Tang Hao taking her, heavily pregnant, away from the Star Dou Great Forest.

Below that was a question: "Why do you think Tang Hao chose that moment to take Ah Yin away?"

The next chapter showed Tang Hao lingering in a city near the Clear Sky Sect.

The question below asked: "If Tang Hao loved Ah Yin so much, why didn't he take her straight back to the sect? Was the soon-to-be-delivered Ah Yin really less important than some worldly rules?"

The second-to-last chapter showed Tang Hao wandering through the city at night with his wife, who was about to give birth.

The question asked: "Does your husband take you out for a stroll when you are about to give birth?"

The final chapter was her sacrifice. As she looked at these questions and the various answers from netizens beneath them, scenes from that time surfaced in her mind. Looking at those questions and answers, she fell into deep thought.

My dear readers, I have something to say, though I don't know if I should.

After all, this might be a bit too cruel for you.

At midnight tonight, this book will be officially published.

To be honest, the number of followers for this book isn't very high yet. This is my first time writing a book and my first time writing a publication announcement. I don't dare to be like those big authors who say "read it if you want, don't if you don't." With me, that will never happen.

I am begging you to read it.

I am both excited and nervous, not knowing what the outcome of this book will be, but I still want to walk this path with you all.

Especially those of you who wanted to be my "daddy" yesterday, I took screenshots.

Don't make me start a group chat and turn on my camera to beg you.

Alright, enough rambling. I look forward to this new journey with you by my side.

Nan Xuan watched Ah Yin, who had fallen into deep thought, chuckled inwardly, and then quietly observed her.

It must be said that Ah Yin, with her virtuous wife and loving mother persona, is the top choice for many men when it comes to marriage.

After a long while, Ah Yin asked Nan Xuan, "Have these picture books already been circulating across the continent?"

Nan Xuan thought for a moment and said, "More or less. Tang Xiao made this; I only provided some assistance."

"Don't blame Tang Xiao, either. He just wanted to share your pure love story with everyone and clear both of your names. At the very least, one won't be a 'soul traitor' and the other a 'human traitor'." Nan Xuan was quite indulgent toward his loyal followers; Tang Xiao had good intentions, so he couldn't let him take the fall.

"I know. I just want to know how my child with Ah Hao is doing now?" Ah Yin's gaze was calm, far removed from the terror or worry she had shown before.

"Them? They are my neighbors now and doing quite well. It's just that Tang Hao is a bit decadent and loves to drink; he's currently a blacksmith in Holy Soul Village."

"As for your son, I don't think he is your son anymore." Nan Xuan said with a smile.

"What do you mean by that?" Ah Yin asked, somewhat flustered.

"How should I put it? I suspect your son has been possessed. The soul currently inside your son's body is someone else." Nan Xuan briefly described Tang San's situation.

"How is that possible? Ah Hao is a Title Douluo. How could anyone hurt our child?" Ah Yin said, finding it hard to believe.

"Nothing is impossible. This world is full of unknowns, let alone something like a soul." Nan Xuan was a transmigrator himself, and even he didn't fully understand how it all worked.

"Could it be that Ah Hao hasn't noticed anything at all?" Ah Yin asked, weeping.

"Maybe not now, but he will in the future. After all, a powerhouse capable of possession must have their own unique methods. In their daily life, Tang Hao, as a Title Douluo, will surely discover it." Nan Xuan waved his hand, pondering Gold Soul Coins as he spoke.

Nan Xuan was quite curious; Tang San had displayed so many strange traits, yet Tang Hao hadn't noticed. It made this Title Douluo seem a bit fake.

But what if he had noticed, and simply saw that the other party had great talent, thinking he might be able to avenge him in the future, and was even willing to call him 'father'? Perhaps that was why Tang Hao didn't expose him and accepted him as his son.

Ah Yin clasped her hands together and wept, slumped over the table.

Nan Xuan did not disturb her. Only after her sobbing ceased did he ask, "You've seen the picture book just now. What do you think of the questions and answers at the end?"

"There is a saying that the eyes of the masses are sharp."

"Therefore, I feel that you shouldn't be as foolish, pure, and naive as you were when you were first with Tang Hao."

"I don't know. I don't know what I should do." At this moment, Ah Yin felt truly helpless. When she experienced the events in the picture book, she had sometimes considered these things. She was a woman, too, and she cared about whether her lover truly loved her.

It was just that at the time, she had no choice. Pregnant and near labor, she was afraid of being abandoned and afraid of causing trouble for Tang Hao, so she was completely submissive to him.

Nan Xuan looked at the Ah Yin before him, feeling a stir in his heart. She was just like the abandoned women of his previous world—lonely, miserable, and helpless.

Nan Xuan sighed and said, "In that case, let me make the choice for you."

"You have already begun to doubt whether Tang Hao loves you. Whether he loves you or just your soul ring is something you must explore for yourself."

"As for whether your son is still your biological son, go and see for yourself as well."

"But these come with restrictions and conditions." Nan Xuan wouldn't help others for no reason unless they were truly pitiful. As for Ah Yin, sigh, it was somewhat a case of 'he who sows the wind reaps the whirlwind.'

"The restriction is that you must live by my side as a distant cousin from now on. Without my permission, you are not allowed to reveal your identity as Ah Yin."

"As for the condition, I will help you restore your hundred-thousand-year cultivation and even reshape your true form, but you must sacrifice yourself to me and become my ninth soul ring. Of course, this isn't really a condition, but the only requirement for you to regain your human form."

After Nan Xuan finished speaking, he looked at the silent Ah Yin and asked softly, "If you agree to my choice, exit the Network World with me. We will begin immediately."

Nan Xuan cast his spiritual power over Ah Yin, but he did not pull her; he gave her the authority to choose for herself.

To no surprise, Ah Yin did not hesitate for long before exiting the Network World, her spiritual power returning to her true form.

Nan Xuan smiled, expanded his domain to observe the surroundings, and then dark blue soul power emerged from his martial soul, enveloping the Blue Silver Emperor's true form.

Subsequently, Nan Xuan used his torso soul bone skill to extract medicinal properties from the Aromatic Silk Beauty and the Tulip of Hope, respectively, and channeled them into the Blue Silver Emperor's true form.

Nan Xuan felt that it was impossible to make her evolve further; at most, he could optimize and perfect her. With the medicinal power of the Aromatic Silk Beauty, perhaps she could even gain a certain level of poison immunity, so he wouldn't have to keep pulling out Immortal Herbs—just showing his soul rings would suffice.

After thinking about it, Nan Xuan added his spiritual power. Under Nan Xuan's various tinkerings, Ah Yin felt as if she had been reborn. Although the process was painful, she could clearly feel the changes occurring in her true form.

In about a day's time, the original 40-centimeter Blue Silver Emperor had grown to 100 meters in length. Dozens of vines danced like ribbons, and on the body of the Blue Silver Emperor, in addition to the original pale gold patterns, there was now a dark blue one. Fully unfurled, she looked like a giant tree.

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