Tang Ya: The Sky Is Falling!

"Why hasn't that Man Faced Spider Emperor caught up yet?"

Golden Body Douluo slowed his pace and looked back, but saw nothing at all.

Heaven Dou City remained peaceful, filled with all sorts of people, but there was no sign of that Man Faced Spider Emperor.

Could it be that he had flown too fast and caused the Man Faced Spider Emperor to lose his trail?

Golden Body Douluo frowned slightly, but he immediately dismissed the thought as soon as it surfaced.

He had seen the speed of that Man Faced Spider Emperor with his own eyes; it was absolutely impossible for it to have fallen behind.

Something must have happened to prevent that Man Faced Spider Emperor from following!

Could that beast be on a killing spree somewhere else in Heaven Dou City?

But he hadn't sensed any violent fluctuations of soul power!

Sensing that something was wrong, Golden Body Douluo came to a complete stop, hovering several dozen meters above the city.

The trap was set, yet the prey had not followed.

Just as he prepared to return to the Tang Sect, a sudden chill ran down his spine.

"Could it be..."

Before Golden Body Douluo could finish his sentence.

Tang San lunged out from nowhere, using a sharp spider leg to strike directly at the former's most vulnerable throat.

"Oh no!"

Golden Body Douluo reacted quickly, struggling to contort his body to dodge the lethal blow.

Seeing his attack miss, Tang San immediately extended another spider leg and slammed it toward Golden Body Douluo.

There was no dodging this!

Golden Body Douluo's body was smashed heavily into the ground, causing the earth to crack inch by inch as dust filled the air.

Seeing this scene, the pedestrians and vendors in the city scattered in terror.

Tang San let out a cold sneer, merging back into his surroundings until his figure vanished from sight.

Golden Body Douluo scrambled to his feet, only to find that Tang San had disappeared once again.

"How is this possible! Even with my spiritual power as a Super Douluo, I can't detect this Hundred-Thousand-Year Man Faced Spider Emperor!"

As he spoke, Golden Body Douluo scanned his surroundings vigilantly, attempting to pinpoint Tang San's location.

Tang San remained hidden in the shadows, not in a rush to continue his assault.

He discovered that this innate soul skill of the Man Faced Spider Emperor was truly useful; it could actually prevent even a Super Douluo from finding his exact position.

From this moment on, this unknown Title Douluo was his, Tang San's, prey.

Golden Body Douluo seemed to realize something as well. While remaining vigilant, he decided not to engage in a standoff and decisively flew toward the city outskirts at full speed.

Fighting here would leave him restricted, and the outcome would be far from certain.

Once they reached the outskirts, this beast would be theirs for the taking.

Tang San naturally wouldn't let him go, concealing his figure once more as he gave chase.

On a street corner inside Heaven Dou City.

Tang Ya took a bite of the grilled fish in her hand and smiled happily, "So delicious, a hundred times better than the food Mom makes."

"It's a pity this is the last one, otherwise I'd really want to bring some back for Dad to taste..."

She had bought the grilled fish from a famous little stall in Heaven Dou City. Whenever her parents brought her out to play in the past, she would pester them to buy some to satisfy her cravings.

The day was still early, and Tang Ya had no intention of going back. She had finally managed to sneak out; how could she leave without having her fill of fun?

Suddenly, a commotion erupted in the distance, as if people were arguing.

"This is bad! I heard from the city guards that a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast has broken into the city!"

"A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast? Are you kidding me!"

"Believe it or not, I'm getting out of here while I still can!"

"Damn it! I pay so much in taxes every year, are those city guards just sitting around doing nothing!"

A legendary Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?

Tang Ya became interested at this point. She was also a soul master, though her talent was poor; even now, she was only a level 13 one-ring soul master.

Her martial soul was an ordinary Blue Silver Grass, and her soul ring was only a hundred-year one.

Suddenly, a resonant voice called out to Tang Ya, who was trying to join the crowd. "Are you that little girl from the Tang Sect?"

Tang Ya stopped in her tracks and turned around to see an old man pushing a barbecue cart.

"Oh, it's you, Boss. What is it? Is there something you need from me?"

This old man was the owner of the barbecue stall Tang Ya frequented, so she was quite familiar with him.

The old man sighed and fell silent for a moment, seemingly unsure of how to begin.

Tang Ya scratched the back of her head, looking confused. "Old Man, if there's nothing else, this young lady is going over to join the crowd."

After a long while, the old man spoke again: "Xiao Ya, you had better go home quickly. Your parents are gone."

Tang Ya's step faltered, her eyes filled with bewilderment. "What are you saying, Old Man? My parents are grown adults; how could they just be gone?"

With that, she continued forward, intending to go and watch the spectacle.

The old man fell silent once more.

Just moments ago, his son, who served in the city guard, had rushed over to tell him that a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast had broken into Heaven Dou City and that he should flee for his life.

Curious, he had pressed for more details, and his son had spilled everything he knew... the Tang Sect had been wiped out by that very beast.

But now, his greatest dilemma was how to break this news to the little girl standing before him, who still understood nothing.

"Xiao Ya, listen to me first... your parents, they are gone."

Tang Ya stopped again and looked at the old man. "Where did my parents go? Why didn't they take me with them?"

"They couldn't take you, Xiao Ya. They went to a very distant place..."

"Then, when I wake up tomorrow, will they come back to make me breakfast?"

Grilled Fish Old Man: ...

The old man was speechless. He had tried to be as clear as possible; how could this little girl be so dense that she still didn't understand?

With no other choice, the old man decided to change his tone.

"Your dad is gone!"

"Your mom is gone too!"

"Your Tang Sect is gone!"

"Your whole family is gone, you have nothing left!"

"You have no father or mother, your Tang Sect has no home, and you have no friends or family to help you. Aren't you afraid of being all alone?"

Hearing this, Tang Ya's phoenix eyes narrowed slightly, her delicate voice tinged with impatience. "Old Man, what nonsense are you spouting? Don't get in the way of this young lady joining the fun!"

"You... how can you still not... understand!"

A long time later.

"Never being kind-hearted again. That nearly wore this old man out..."

The old man panted, having finally laid it all out. He never imagined that in his old age, he would have to face such a trial.

"Dad... Mom... Tang Sect..." Tang Ya's eyes turned red, and she ran toward the Tang Sect, sobbing.

It had only been a single morning; how could her family have been destroyed?

Impossible!

The old man must be lying to her. She had to go back and see the situation for herself...

Soon, Tang Ya returned to the Tang Sect. Before she even reached the main gate, she smelled a thick, pungent scent of blood.

Sensing that something was terribly wrong, she immediately cast all caution aside and unleashed her Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track at full speed, rushing toward the Council Hall...

Council Hall.

Looking at the two broken, mangled corpses on the floor, Tang Ya choked out:

"Dad... Mom..."

"Please, don't lie to Xiao Ya... Xiao Ya will get angry..."

Just as Tang Ya was crying in deep sorrow, a series of footsteps suddenly echoed from outside the Council Hall.