You Protect Dai Mubai-What Does That Have to Do with Me Killing Tang San?

The Shrek members fled through the woods in a sorry state.

Without stopping to think, everyone clustered together.

When Yue Guan hurried back alone to check, he was so furious his scalp went numb. Were these people idiots?

He growled a couple of curses, but had no time to say more. He immediately summoned the Phantom Chrysanthemum and lifted Dai Mubai into the air.

The purpose of his and Gui Mei's trip was the Star Luo prince. As for the other Shrek members, helping them was only a matter of convenience.

At this moment, Long Xingyu was like a fiend incarnate.

It wouldn't be long before he came after them again.

Yue Guan had no time to concern himself with Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, and the others. He decisively chose to protect Dai Mubai alone.

This boy was central to His Holiness the Pope's plan. He had to be taken away no matter what; otherwise, the old ghost would have sacrificed himself for nothing!

Just as Yue Guan was thinking this and preparing to speed away, he saw Dai Mubai squirming and refusing to cooperate. He raised a hand and pointed at several teammates.

"Senior, take them with us!"

His words were practically a plea, but they had no effect.

Already grief-stricken to the extreme over Gui Mei's death, Yue Guan nearly exploded with rage at this.

He wanted to strangle the fool on the spot, but forced himself to hold back. A chop to the neck sent Dai Mubai into a deep coma.

Then he slung Dai Mubai over his shoulder and raced away.

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

Tang San's eyes were ice-cold as he stared fixedly at Yue Guan's retreating figure, convinced that he had sealed his own death warrant.

Beside him, unlike the others whose faces had gone deathly pale, Yu Xiaogang's lips instead curled into a relieved smile.

"What do we do now? Split up?" Flender was dazed and couldn't decide, so he instinctively looked at his good friend.

"No need. With Mubai gone, we may actually be safe." Yu Xiaogang shook his head, putting on a profound air and an expression that suggested everything was under control.

Just like Ghost and Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Tang Hao hidden in the shadows, he too mistakenly believed that Long Xingyu's target was Dai Mubai.

If that were the case, unless the man intended to slaughter them all, he would surely pursue Dai Mubai first. That meant they still had a chance to survive.

It was a lovely thought, but reality was far crueler. From beginning to end, they had guessed wrong. Tang San, the Child of Luck, was the sole key to the mission!

Long Xingyu caught up with them soon.

At this moment, Yue Guan hadn't gotten very far.

Feeling his presence, Yue Guan was nearly scared out of his wits.

The Soul Skill Gui Mei had unleashed with his final Soul Power, sacrificing his life to use it—had it really been broken so quickly?

He glanced at Dai Mubai, unconscious over his shoulder, and gritted his teeth, preparing to fight to the death.

He had thought Long Xingyu would lock onto him and pursue him without hesitation. But events unfolded in a way that was completely beyond his expectations.

To his own eyes, Long Xingyu inexplicably stopped.

Hovering in midair, he gazed down at the Shrek group below.

At first, Yue Guan thought perhaps he was searching for Dai Mubai. If he couldn't find him, surely he would press on.

But the next instant, he noticed that this powerful member of the Holy Demon Federation had fixed his gaze on someone else.

Was that one called Tang San? Or had it been Tang Si or Tang Wu? Yue Guan hadn't even remembered the names of the Shrek youngsters.

"Wh-what's going on?"

Yue Guan was dumbfounded, watching with his spiritual power as he ran.

The longer he watched, the more confused he became, and an ominous premonition crept over him.

Could it be that he and the old ghost had gotten the target wrong from the start? They hadn't been after Dai Mubai at all?

Oh, right! That boy surnamed Tang seemed to possess the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul. Maybe that was why he had been targeted.

If that were true, didn't it mean their battle had been pointless from the very beginning? His good friend had died for nothing?!

Once this dawned on him, Yue Guan's face turned livid. He had at least found some comfort in thinking he'd sacrificed himself for Spirit Hall's cause. Who could accept an outcome like this?

He stopped without thinking and couldn't resist watching from afar. Long Xingyu was studying Tang San with interest, and at the same time, Yue Guan understood what had happened.

No wonder those two Spirit Hall ninth-rankers had suddenly fought him so desperately. They'd gotten the target wrong because they weren't right in the head?

You protect Dai Mubai—what does that have to do with me killing Tang San? They could've just stood by and watched, and everyone would've been fine.

"Senior, are you looking for me?"

The scene was bizarre, but the situation itself wasn't complicated.

After a brief moment of shock, Tang San quickly reacted, his face darkening as the corners of his mouth twitched.

He couldn't understand what he had done to deserve the mysterious Holy Demon Federation sending a ninth-rank powerhouse specifically to hunt him down.

"If there isn't another Tang San in your group, then yes." Long Xingyu gave a casual nod and slowly raised his hand.

"Can you tell me why? Let me die with my eyes open. Does it have something to do with my background?" Tang San refused to give up. He pressed for answers, trying to buy time.

Everyone present was wondering the same thing.

Flender's face was pale, and Yu Xiaogang's scalp prickled.

Why was it Xiao San? How could it possibly be Xiao San? No one could figure out what was going on.

Even Tang Hao, who had yet to reveal himself, was stunned by the truth. Then fury surged through him.

There was a Spirit Hall elder and a prince of the Star Luo Empire right there, yet this man insisted on targeting his son?

Our family was already miserable enough! Why keep persecuting us? And this Holy Demon Federation, in particular, had never even crossed our paths before!

"Sorry, the dead have no right to know the secret."

Long Xingyu flatly refused Tang San's question.

Those words completely ignited Tang Hao's fury. At last, he couldn't bear it any longer.

A vast aura became an oppressive force, layering over itself until it enveloped the entire forest in an instant.

Far away, Yue Guan was startled all over again. He hadn't noticed that another powerhouse was hiding nearby.

The Shrek members trembled even more. The killing intent rising naturally within the Domain shook them so badly they didn't dare move.

"Heh, I knew it would come to this."

Among those present, there was only one person who wasn't surprised by the turn of events.

That was Long Xingyu. He had long known Tang Hao was hiding nearby and had kept him under observation the whole time.

Ever since he had intercepted the Shrek group, Tang Hao had kept his spiritual power locked onto him.

That caution, that constant wariness—unless it had something to do with the "Child of Luck," Long Xingyu couldn't think of another explanation.

Sure enough, now that the target was about to die, Tang Hao had immediately jumped out to stop him. He had even spent a hefty amount of energy on his attack, preventing Long Xingyu from killing Tang San in a single blow.

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

Long Xingyu remained calm as a fierce fighting spirit surged within him.

But in his mind, he recalled Lin Feng's warning before he'd set out.

First, two Spirit Hall Douluo had fought to stop him because of a misunderstanding. Then an unknown expert had gone to great lengths to protect the target.

This so-called "Child of Luck" really was hard to kill. Even so, he had to complete the mission.

"Xiao San, go on ahead with Grandmaster and the others."

Tang Hao strode through the air, descending before them with a solemn expression.

With his ninety-sixth-level cultivation and extensive battle experience, he completely sealed off Long Xingyu's movements.

After making sure Tang San wouldn't come to harm through some oversight, he lowered his voice in warning, signaling his son to hurry and run. He had no confidence at all in winning this fight...