Tang San watched as the flames around him grew fiercer and fiercer. The temperature beside him had nearly reached its limit.
Scorching waves of heat rushed into his face, curling the hair on his body despite himself. A stinging pain spread across his skin.
Trapped inside this airtight wall of fire, he couldn't find the slightest way to escape.
Facing a Soul Saint of the Power Attack System, Tang San despairingly realized that he couldn't even fight back.
Though he still had plenty of Hidden Weapons on him, his methods had long since been exposed to Liu Erlong.
Liu Erlong was on guard against every move he might make. She wouldn't give him any chance to launch a sneak attack.
Tang San was plunged into bottomless despair.
Meanwhile, Dai Mubai had already been burned beyond recognition, his entire body charred black.
His shrill screams sounded like a vengeful ghost come to claim a life, raising goosebumps on anyone who heard them.
Fear deepened on Tang San's face. His teeth clacked together, and he bit his lips until they bled.
He couldn't help cursing Liu Erlong in his heart. That madwoman really intended to kill them!
The only reason they hadn't dared make a move at Blue Tyrant Academy before was that they feared this woman's terrifying strength!
"Go to hell, you little bastard!"
Liu Erlong gave Tang San no time to react.
She abruptly drove the Soul Power in her body into the flames around them.
As her Soul Power surged, the flames instantly turned a deeper crimson.
The fire blazed even more fiercely. Like a wild beast, the flames roared and churned, swallowing Tang San whole.
The clothes on Tang San's body caught fire in an instant. The fabric melted against his skin, sticking tightly to it.
A piercing pain tore through him. He writhed in agony, letting out a heart-rending wail.
An endless wave of regret surged through Tang San.
He regretted acting on impulse and going after Little Black.
But what good was regret now?
If nobody came to save him from this raging inferno, he was certain to die!
As for whether his teacher, Yu Xiaogang, and the dean, Flender, would avenge him...
A bitter, self-mocking smile tugged at Tang San's lips.
Liu Erlong had nearly beaten him to death once before, yet Yu Xiaogang and Flender hadn't shown the slightest intention of avenging him.
All they did was urge him to swallow his anger and tell him not to provoke Liu Erlong.
He gave a self-mocking smile. He truly didn't know where he'd found the nerve.
He'd already lost to Little Black once and nearly paid with his life, yet now he'd actually come looking for trouble again.
He had brought this fate upon himself!
But even so, he couldn't bear to die like this.
In his previous life, he'd never known familial love.
After crossing over into this world, he'd never even met his mother.
His father, Tang Hao, had been cold toward him from the time he was little, practically leaving him to fend for himself.
At long last, he'd taken Xiao Wu in as his little sister. Yet in such a short time, she'd heartlessly abandoned him and gone over to that pretty boy.
She'd even turned against him for that pretty boy!
Hatred and resentment gnawed at his heart like venomous snakes. Tang San clenched his fists in the flames, his nails digging deep into his palms.
"Erlong, stop! You can't touch him!"
Just as Tang San thought he was sure to die, a familiar voice suddenly reached his ears.
The next moment, a violent gust of cold wind swept over him, carrying Flender's distinctive Soul Power aura.
His feet suddenly left the ground, and his whole body flew uncontrollably into the sky. The searing pain was briefly suppressed by this force.
"Flender!"
Liu Erlong glared at him and roared, the fury in her voice nearly setting the air ablaze.
"Last time, I let you go because I was doing you a favor!"
"But now this little bastard has dared to hurt my precious disciple!"
"If he doesn't die today, I'll never let this go!"
Seeing Flender rescue Tang San only sent Liu Erlong's fury surging higher. The Soul Power around her churned, nearly slipping out of control.
She stamped down hard, leaving two shallow pits in the ground. Then she leaped like an arrow loosed from its bow and chased after Flender.
Flender didn't keep fleeing. He simply beat the wings granted by his Martial Soul and hovered in midair.
He knew some things had to be made clear. Otherwise, sooner or later, Liu Erlong would cause a world-shaking disaster.
He raised a hand and sent out two gentle streams of Soul Power, which flowed like water and instantly put out the flames on Tang San and Dai Mubai.
Only after that did he heave a deep sigh and say in a solemn voice, "Erlong, do you know who Tang San's father is?"
"He... bears the Tang surname!"
"The Tang surname..."
Liu Erlong abruptly stopped. She came to a sudden halt in midair, her brows drawing together into a deep furrow.
Most of the fury drained from her face, replaced by a grave expression and a sense of foreboding. Even her breathing grew instinctively lighter.
"Could it be...?"
Her voice was hesitant. Clearly, she had already thought of that terrifying name.
Seeing this, Flender nodded solemnly. "That's right."
"His father is none other than the Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao!"
"If you hurt his son, do you think that madman will let you off?"
"When the time comes, will you be able to protect your precious disciple from him?"
"Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect might not be able to protect you!"
Every word from Flender struck home with undeniable force, like a heavy hammer pounding into Liu Erlong's heart.
Liu Erlong was devastated. Her hands clenched until her knuckles creaked.
The Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao!
He was a Titled Douluo renowned throughout the Soul Master World—and a notorious, overprotective madman!
She herself didn't fear death. But if she dragged Xiao Yexuan into this, she could never atone, even if she died a thousand times!
Liu Erlong gritted her teeth in hatred. In the end, she could only glare fiercely at Flender before flashing away in a streak of red light, leaving without looking back.
Flender looked at the two people in his hands, their skin burned raw and peeling, their appearance utterly horrifying, and let out another long sigh. Weariness seemed ready to spill from his eyes.
A trace of heartache flashed through his eyes—not for the two of them, but for the treatment fees he was about to pay.
Their injuries were far too severe. Their skin had been charred and peeled away, and even their bones were faintly visible. They had to be taken to the Nine Hearts Begonia Clan for treatment at once.
But the thought of the cost made his heart ache. The corner of his mouth twitched.
That would be another astronomical sum!
Flender treasured money like his life. Ever since coming to Heaven Dou City, he'd suffered one loss after another, constantly paying out of pocket. His savings were almost drained!
But at this point, he had no other choice.
Gritting his teeth, he used his Soul Power to carry the two of them and hurried toward the Nine Hearts Begonia Clan, moving so fast he almost left afterimages in the air.
He secretly prayed that this time, the Ye Family would show some consideration for an old acquaintance and let him get away with paying for half of the treatment!
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