You Protect Dai Mubai, What Does It Have to Do with Me Killing Tang San?

In the forest, the Shrek members fled in a disheveled panic.

Without much thought, everyone huddled together.

When Yue Guan rushed back alone to inspect the situation, he was so furious he felt numb. Were these people idiots?

He let out a low growl, but having no mood to say more, he immediately released his Phantom Chrysanthemum to hoist Dai Mubai into mid-air.

The purpose of this trip for him and Gui Mei was solely for the Star Luo prince; as for the other Shrek members, they were merely incidental.

Right now, Long Xingyu was like a fierce god descended upon the world.

It wouldn't be long before he caught up to hunt them down again.

Yue Guan had no heart to concern himself with Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, and the others, decisively choosing to protect only Dai Mubai.

This boy was the core of the Pope's plan; he had to be taken away no matter what, otherwise, Old Ghost would have sacrificed himself in vain!

Thinking this, he prepared to accelerate and flee, but seeing Dai Mubai fidgeting and refusing to comply, pointing toward his teammates, he hesitated.

"Senior, take them with us!"

The plea was almost desperate, yet it had no effect.

Already filled with extreme grief and indignation over the fall of Gui Mei, Yue Guan nearly exploded with rage upon hearing this.

He wanted nothing more than to strangle this brat, but he forcibly held back, delivering a hand-blade strike to his neck that sent him into a deep coma.

Turning around, he carried Dai Mubai and sped away.

In the blink of an eye, he had flown far away, leaving the Shrek group behind.

Tang San's eyes were cold as he stared fixedly at Yue Guan's retreating back, convinced that he had already earned a path to death.

Beside him, unlike the others whose faces were deathly pale, Yu Xiaogang actually curled his lips upward, a look of relief appearing on his face.

"What do we do now? Should we split up?" Flender was dazed, unable to make a decision, and subconsciously looked toward his good friend.

"No need. With Mubai gone, we might actually be safer." Yu Xiaogang shook his head, feigning depth and wearing an expression of total control.

Like the Ghost and Chrysanthemum Douluo and the hidden Tang Hao, he also mistakenly believed that Long Xingyu's target was Dai Mubai.

In that case, unless that person was intent on exterminating them all, he would surely pursue the prince first, leaving them a chance to survive.

The plan sounded perfect, but reality was cruel; they had been wrong from the very beginning. As the Son of Destiny, Tang San was the only key to the mission!

Long Xingyu quickly caught up.

At this moment, Yue Guan had not run very far.

Sensing his aura, he was nearly frightened out of his wits.

The soul skill that Old Ghost had used his final soul power and life to release—was it broken so quickly?

Glancing at the unconscious Dai Mubai on his shoulder, Yue Guan gritted his teeth, preparing himself for a desperate struggle.

He had expected to be locked onto and pursued without hesitation, but the turn of events was completely unexpected.

He witnessed with his own eyes that Long Xingyu had stopped for no reason.

He hovered in mid-air, looking down at the Shrek group below.

At first, he thought he was searching for Dai Mubai and would continue on if he didn't find him.

But the next instant, he noticed that this powerhouse from the Holy Demon Federation had his gaze focused on someone else.

Was his name Tang San? Or Tang Si, Tang Wu? He hadn't even bothered to remember the names of the Shrek juniors.

"W-what is going on?"

Yue Guan was bewildered, observing with his spiritual sense as he ran.

The more he looked, the more confused he became, a faint, ominous premonition rising within him.

Could it be that he and Old Ghost had guessed the target wrong from the start, and the man wasn't looking for Dai Mubai at all?

Ah, right! That youth surnamed Tang seemed to possess the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul; perhaps that was why he was being targeted.

If that were true, didn't it mean the battle just now had been meaningless from the start? His good friend had died for nothing?!

Realizing this, Yue Guan's face turned a mix of green and black. Sacrificing himself for the grand cause of Martial Soul Hall was one thing, but who could accept this result?

He subconsciously stopped, unable to resist watching from afar, and saw Long Xingyu examining Tang San with great interest, finally understanding the cause and effect.

No wonder those two Ninth-Rankers from Martial Soul Hall had suddenly fought him with their lives—were they so brainless that they had targeted the wrong person?

If you were protecting Dai Mubai, what did that have to do with me killing Tang San? If everyone had just stood by and watched, they could have lived in peace.

"Senior, you aren't looking for me, are you?"

The scene was bizarre, but the situation was not complex.

After a brief moment of shock, Tang San quickly reacted, his face darkening as his lips twitched uncontrollably.

He couldn't understand what he had done to deserve the mysterious Holy Demon Federation dispatching a Ninth-Ranker specifically to hunt him down.

"If there isn't a second Tang San among this group of yours, then that is correct." Long Xingyu nodded casually and slowly raised his hand.

"Can you tell me why? Consider it a favor to a dying man—does it have something to do with my background?" Tang San refused to give up, digging for answers to stall for time.

This same confusion lingered in the minds of everyone present.

Flender's face turned pale, and Yu Xiaogang felt his scalp tingle with dread.

How could it be Little San! How could it possibly be Little San! No one could grasp the key to this mystery.

Even Tang Hao, who had been hiding in the shadows, was struck dumb by the truth, followed immediately by a surge of pure fury.

With an elder from Martial Soul Hall and a prince from the Star Luo Empire present, why target his son?

Their family had already suffered enough! Why continue the persecution? Especially this Holy Demon Federation—he had never even heard of them before!

"Apologies, the dead have no right to know secrets."

To Tang San's questioning, Long Xingyu gave an immediate refusal.

These words completely ignited Tang Hao's rage; he could no longer hold back.

A majestic aura transformed into pressure, layering over itself until it instantly blanketed the entire forest.

In the distance, Yue Guan was terrified once again, having completely failed to notice that another powerhouse was hiding nearby.

The members of Shrek trembled, paralyzed by the killing intent spontaneously born from the domain, not daring to move a muscle.

"Heh, I guessed it would be like this."

If there was anyone present who was not surprised by this turn of events, it was only Long Xingyu, who had known Tang Hao was hiding and had been keeping a secret watch on him the entire time.

From the moment he intercepted Shrek, the other party had locked their spiritual power firmly onto him.

That cautious, ever-vigilant demeanor—he could think of no other reason for it than the "Child of Destiny."

Sure enough, seeing his target about to die, he had immediately jumped out to intervene, sparing no energy to prevent the possibility of Tang San being killed in an instant.

"No wonder His Majesty said the mission wouldn't be that simple."

Long Xingyu remained calm and composed, his own intense battle intent erupting.

In his mind, he recalled the words Lin Feng had used to warn him before his departure.

First, there were two Douluos from Martial Soul Hall who had risen to block him due to a misunderstanding, and now, an unknown expert was protecting the target at all costs.

This so-called "Child of Destiny" was indeed difficult to kill, but even so, the mission had to be completed.

"Little San, go with the Grandmaster and the others."

Tang Hao stepped through the void, descending before them with a dignified expression.

Relying on his rank ninety-six cultivation and vast combat experience, he completely locked down Long Xingyu's movements.

Ensuring that Tang San would not meet with an accident due to any oversight, he then gave a low shout, signaling his son to run—he had absolutely no confidence in this battle...