The waterfall outside Holy Soul Village, Notting City, roared, sending spray flying.
Behind the waterfall lay a hidden cave.
Tang San and the others slipped inside. The cave was dry and cool.
A month had passed since the incident at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Tang Hao and the others had traveled in fits and starts, and had finally made it back here.
With Tang San and Tang Xiao tending to him, Tang Hao's injuries had gradually healed. But that unspeakable wound could only be soothed with time.
Tang Hao had never told anyone about it. He simply waited in silence for his body to heal on its own.
With the two of them comforting him, the despair in Tang Hao's eyes faded, and a spark of vengeance kindled. He decided to give Tang San the Soul Bone Ah Yin had left behind ahead of schedule.
Now, only Little San could bear the hope of his revenge.
The three had just vanished into the cave when a faint sound came from outside the waterfall.
Qian Renxue, Qian Daoliu, and Li Taibai appeared without a sound, their gazes fixed on the shadows behind the waterfall.
"Teacher, they went inside," Li Taibai said quietly. "There's a hidden cavern behind this waterfall. It must be concealing a secret."
Qian Daoliu gave a slight nod. Golden Soul Power surged around him, coalescing into a transparent energy shield that protected Qian Renxue and Li Taibai.
"Let's go in, too." With that, the three walked straight through the waterfall. The energy shield kept out all the moisture. Water thundered past outside it, unable to come anywhere near.
Snake Lance Douluo had been sent back to Spirit City to mobilize troops and guard the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Only the three of them