Ever since Tang Wulin entered Su Jiu's 100,000-meter sniping range, Old Tang, residing in his Sea of Consciousness, had felt a vague sense of unease.
Something was wrong. The upper limits of every aspect of Douluo Continent had been sealed off by his daddy, Tang Hao. There was no way any wild god could appear here. So where was this sense of danger coming from?
When he forcibly put Tang Wulin into "Sea God's Descent" mode and possessed him, a biological threat alert shot straight through his skull!!!
So that was it! This danger was aimed at his son, Tang Wulin!
How dare anyone covet his son, the pride of the Tang family! Tang San's eyes turned bloodshot on the spot, and he panted like a bull. In his eyes, this little thief had earned a death sentence!
But what made Tang San's blood run cold was that, despite sweeping the entire area below with his vast, incomparably pure god-level spiritual power, he hadn't found a single suspicious target.
Could it be the Abyssal Sage King? Had he just happened to run into the father and son?
While Tang San wrestled with himself, a scarlet warhead came hurtling toward him at an unimaginable speed, carrying tremendous momentum and kinetic energy as it broke through the spatial barriers of the plane.
The bullet streaked across the sky, leaving a clearly visible trail through the pitch-black night—a path where space had been burned and vaporized!
Then a low gunshot, like one from the depths of hell, followed right behind it!
Tang San had already activated the Purple Demon Eye and reached the Vastness Realm. He was even more furious. He and his son had only just descended upon Douluo Continent, and one of his three precious chances to act had already gone to waste.
But anger could wait. His son came first.
He decisively used his first divine sense at peak quasi-god strength. His blue-gold phantom manifested, and with a wave of his hand, the Sea God Trident appeared out of thin air. He swung the long halberd, and with a flourish, unleashed his killing move!
Thirteen Halberds as One · Twilight of the Seagod!
He blasted it toward the bullet with such force that the strike had surpassed the god level!
However, Tang San had severely underestimated the bullet's power. The moment it struck the center of the Sea God Trident's blade, the weapon was blasted crooked and twisted. The entire trident was instantly knocked flying by the tremendous force.
The bullet had only slowed slightly and continued flying toward Tang San.
Seeing this, Tang San knew things were bad.
With this divine sense, which possessed only quasi-god combat strength, he couldn't stop the attack, much less protect his son.
Even if he sent a message to Tang Hao and Ah Yin now, they would be too far away to help.
With no other choice, he had to use his second chance to act. Though his heart ached at the thought, there was no alternative!
The second chance caused Old Tang's strength to surge by leaps and bounds, taking him straight to the god level, roughly that of a Second-Level God with a divine position.
He brought two fingers together and caught the bullet between them. He had caught it with his bare hands!
When the hammer-wielding blacksmith got a good look at what the thing was, he realized it was made of a material he'd never seen before.
His first thought was: Could another transmigrator like him have come to Douluo Continent? And this one seemed to have already reached the peak!
Then he shook his head, casting aside those unwelcome thoughts.
The Sea God Trident quickly took shape in his hand. Following the spatial trail of the bullet, which had yet to dissipate, he slammed the trident into the ground. A terrifying explosion erupted around the mountain. The devastating blow flattened everything within dozens of kilometers, leaving not a blade of grass standing!
As for Su Jiu?
The first shot had nearly cost him his life. Even though his Martial Soul Avatar had strengthened his body to some extent, it enhanced the firearm far more than it enhanced him.
The terrifying recoil made him spew blood uncontrollably. His right arm and right chest had shattered, leaving his bones pulverized. He had also suffered a mild concussion. His body was off balance, his ears rang incessantly, and his Three-Word Battle Armor, Night Wanderer, had mostly fallen apart, nearly destroyed.
His aura was feeble and his face ashen. He was practically halfway through the gates of death!
As expected, great rewards came with great risks. The ancients hadn't lied.
Still, making Old Tang use up his first two chances to act meant the trip hadn't been in vain!
Fortunately, just as Su Jiu's consciousness was about to cut out, he managed to order his First Martial Soul, Sharp Bee Hunting, and its built-in artificial intelligence, A-Qi, to use the Void Sharp Bee Sentries he'd deployed in advance to perform a long-distance Void Leap.
He was now lying safely unconscious on Leng Yaozhu's large bed. But his action had frightened Leng Yaozhu's heart so badly that it had gone cold and frozen solid.
At first, she'd thought little brother A-Jiu had finally come around and had even learned to sneak into her room at night. Leng Yaozhu had already prepared to let him have his way, ready to bid farewell to the maidenhood that had accompanied her for most of her life.
But when a thick, bloody smell reached her nostrils, she immediately realized something was wrong!
Ignoring her skimpy clothes, which left her springtime charms on full display, she switched on the light. The room instantly lit up as bright as day.
Seeing Su Jiu's face as pale as paper, his chest visibly caved in, blood gushing nonstop from his wounds, and his breathing so faint that more air escaped than entered, Leng Yaozhu's heart clenched. It felt as though a giant hand had gripped her chest, and she instinctively held her breath.
Without the slightest hesitation, she took out her Life-Bound Phoenix Feather and carefully pressed it against the wound on his chest, then began emergency treatment.
Once the Life-Bound Phoenix Feather took effect, the wound on Su Jiu's chest healed rapidly, and his breathing grew steadier.
Leng Yaozhu sighed, finally letting her tense heart relax. Fortunately, the wound had no strange supernatural effects. It was only physical trauma.
At the same time, confusion, bewilderment, guilt, heartache, lingering fear, terror, unease, protectiveness, regret, and obsession...
All kinds of emotions erupted in her heart at that moment. What had happened to little brother A-Jiu? With his means of staying alive and escaping, even the strongest person on the continent shouldn't be able to do anything to him! A-Jiu always made his big sister worry. Had he learned his lesson now? Why couldn't he just stay by his big sister's side...
Seeing Su Jiu like this, he would most likely remain unconscious for a while. A hint of smug satisfaction curled Leng Yaozhu's lips. She would take good care of him during that time.
At the thought, Leng Yaozhu's beautiful, mature face flushed bright red, like a ripe autumn fruit—so red that anyone would want to take a bite and savor its sweetness.
With unpracticed, hesitant hands, she carefully undressed Su Jiu until he was completely naked. Gently and patiently, she wiped the blood from his body. Each touch was as light as a dragonfly skimming the water, carrying all the natural affection of a big sister, along with the long-hidden, searing feelings of her secret love.
A-Jiu... When will you ever notice how your big sister feels about you...
Meanwhile, in the mysterious underground space beneath Star Dou.
"Na'er, A-Jiu might be unconscious for a while. A-Jiu promises you that he'll wake up again and won't leave Na'er alone. And please, Na'er, don't lose A-Jiu..."
After he finished speaking, A-Jiu's display dimmed. He slowly fell to the ground, without a trace of life left in him.
At first, Gu Yuena didn't understand what those words meant. It wasn't until she could no longer get a response from A-Jiu that she realized he hadn't been joking.
Uneasily, she cupped the tiny A-Jiu in her hands, then clutched him tightly to her chest, afraid he might disappear the very next second.
Lonely, sorrowful tears welled up again despite her efforts to hold them back. In the vast underground palace, her small, solitary figure silently sobbed.
A-Jiu, Na'er will keep you by her side. She'll never leave you behind. So please don't leave Na'er, either. Na'er has only you left...
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