Waiting by the Tree for a Rabbit and Forest Combat

High above the firmament, after the images concerning Tang San faded away, a vast, seemingly emotionless voice resonated from within.

"I am the Sky Screen, peering through the past, knowing the future.

Today, I reveal Xue Hen and the potential of Tang San; in the days to come, I shall reveal others and other matters.

Since the future is known, the future can be changed.

Everything lies within your own hands..."

As the words fell, a humming sound echoed, the firmament turned black once more, and then, the sky gradually returned to its original, clear, cloudless state.

The Sky Screen vanished, and everything in the world seemed to return to its original state, with nothing changed, except... the images that had appeared earlier regarding Xue Hen and Tang San were firmly etched into the minds of all people.

Shrek Academy.

Dai Mubai, Ning Rongrong, and the others all rushed over to find Tang San, surrounding him.

"Xiao San, I truly never imagined that you are actually the son of the legendary Clear Sky Douluo!" Although the images on the Sky Screen regarding Tang San's father were few, Dai Mubai had not forgotten how that village head, Old Jack, addressed Tang San's father. Tang Hao!

If his father is named Tang Hao, and the son possesses the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul, then it was already obvious who that Tang Hao was.

Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao!

At this very moment, Dai Mubai felt incredibly exhilarated. His good brother's father was a super powerhouse who dared to strike even the Pope. Since he was good brothers with his son, if he ever needed help in the future, would he not help?

Certainly not.

With the Clear Sky Douluo as his backing, what did he, Dai Mubai, have to fear from Dai Weisi?

Was it not just fratricide? Let it come; whoever fears whom is a coward!

"Third Brother, I am a disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and you are a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect. Both of our sects are among the Upper Three Sects. My father said that the Upper Three Sects are of one mind and one branch, and now that we are like siblings, this is truly destiny at work," Ning Rongrong also smiled at Tang San.

"Xiao San, I won't say anything else, but in the future, have your dad cover me, no problem, right?" Oscar said, draping his arm over Tang San's shoulder.

Tang San, who had originally felt incredibly angry about the Sky Screen exposing him, was stunned by the words of his companions.

My father?

What is wrong with my father? He is just an ordinary blacksmith; how did he become some Clear Sky Douluo?

Everyone else who had seen the previous images on the Sky Screen knew Tang Hao's true identity, yet Tang San, as his son, remained ignorant at this moment.

"Whoosh!" At this moment, a black figure leaped down from a nearby tree and called out, "Xiao San."

Hearing this familiar call, Tang San immediately looked back. Just then, the burly man in the black cloak pulled back his hood, revealing his face.

"Father!" Seeing Tang Hao, Tang San immediately became excited, broke free from Oscar's arm, and ran toward him.

After Dai Mubai and the others, who had been left behind, exchanged glances for a moment, they all wore expressions of either fawning or friendly smiles and walked toward the father and son, except... Xiao Wu, who remained where she was, trembling.

She had already learned from Dai Mubai and Ning Rongrong that Xiao San's father was a Title Douluo-level soul master. Such a powerhouse could see through her true form, so what should she do now? Should she play dumb and refuse to admit she was a soul beast, or should she run?

But even if she ran now, it would likely be too late; after all, how could she possibly outrun a Title Douluo?

Fortunately, the thing she feared did not happen. Tang Hao did not point out in public that she was a soul beast, nor did he capture her; he did not even spare her an extra glance.

"Phew~" Although she did not know why, Xiao Wu still patted her chest in relief and let out a long breath.

As days turned into nights, a month passed.

Many factions sent soul masters to guard the perimeter of the Balaque royal palace, waiting for the appearance of Xue Hen.

Although the Sky Screen showed that it would take another month for Xue Hen to arrive, the Sky Screen also said that since the future is known, the future can be changed. What if he came early?

They would not be wrong to guard here in advance.

Some of these factions wanted to win over Xue Hen, a Title Douluo without an affiliation, or befriend him, while others wanted to observe his combat strength up close to judge how to eliminate him.

Yes, that refers to Martial Soul Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!

Xue Hen carried the bloodline of the Xue family. Although he had been expelled from the Balaque royal family by Kundera, this bloodline could not be changed. In the eyes of Bibi Dong, if she were to take action against the Heaven Dou Empire in the future, Xue Hen would surely stand up to help the Heaven Dou Empire and resist her, so she had to find a way to eliminate him as soon as possible.

As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi had initially wanted to recruit the genius Xue Hen, but after seeing on the Sky Screen that Xue Hen had already become a Title Douluo, he immediately changed his mind.

With the wealth of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and his own abilities, even though there was bad blood between them, he had some confidence in recruiting a young Soul Saint, but a Title Douluo... he had absolutely no confidence!

He hated his cousin-in-law to death in his heart; how could she have brought such a huge trouble upon him?

He was afraid. He feared that because of the things Ning Pianpian had done, Xue Hen would hold a grudge against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and even take revenge.

Although the Xue Hen on the Sky Screen seemed to distinguish between gratitude and resentment, not killing his biological father Kundera, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had no kindness toward him. What if he took his anger out on them?

Therefore, Ning Fengzhi decided to take action in advance, sending people to observe first. If there was an opportunity, he would eliminate him; if not, he could at least learn more about his strength and soul skills.

As for who he sent?

He sent himself and Sword Douluo Chen Xin to come together.

On the side of Martial Soul Hall, those who came were Ghost Douluo Gui Mei and Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan.

Star Dou Great Forest.

Xue Hen, whom many were waiting for like rabbits by a tree, had already left Nuoding City. However, he did not head toward the Balaque Kingdom, but instead came here to further familiarize himself with his surging soul power and newly acquired soul skills through actual combat.

"BOOM!" As he swung the Imperial Power Sword in his hand, thousands of sword auras were unleashed in an instant, flying out in a 360-degree radius centered on him. Suddenly, a dozen massive figures were sent flying backward with a crash.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang! Bang! Bang!..."

These were all soul beasts with over ten thousand years of cultivation. Under the impact of this majestic sword aura, they were swept away like trash, snapping numerous large trees in half before finally crashing to the ground, completely powerless to resist throughout the entire process.

Imperial Power Sword Martial Soul, Fourth Soul Skill: Demon Sweeper!

Its effect is: Releases a wide-range, blind-spot-free sword aura that deals double damage to Evil Soul Masters, soul beasts, and targets harboring malicious intent, with a chance to dispel any buff effects on them.

This was only because Xue Hen was consciously controlling the strength of his strikes; otherwise, these dozen ten-thousand-year soul beasts would have already turned into blood mists and lost their lives.

"Hum~" Xue Hen raised his arm, and the Imperial Power Sword in his hand dissipated into specks of golden light. Immediately after, the phantom of a jade-green swan appeared behind him—it was the Emerald Swan Martial Soul.

At the same time, three red, red, red Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts soul rings emerged from beneath his feet.

Yes, after a month of fermentation, the reality rate of the character Super Douluo-Xue Hen had reached 95%. At this moment, Xue Hen possessed level 97 soul power, Twin Martial Souls, twelve soul rings, one soul bone, and one domain.

Compared to his self on the Sky Screen, he was now only missing one level of soul power, a few soul bones, or perhaps the corpses of a few Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts.

"Hum~" After activating the Emerald Swan Martial Soul, the first soul ring at Xue Hen's feet bloomed with a dazzling red light. The first soul skill, Emerald Recovery, was initiated. The majestic soul power within Xue Hen condensed into emerald-green light particles, falling like spring rain upon the injured soul beasts, and their wounds were instantly healed at a rapid pace.

Fighting, then healing; cultivating the first martial soul, then cultivating the second—neither was neglected.

By the way, this 'Emerald Recovery' was originally a single-target healing soul skill, intended to surge into a single target's body in the form of a spring. However, in actual application, Xue Hen discovered that it could be altered into the form of rain, allowing the healing effect to act upon multiple targets.

Of course, the healing effect would be reduced this way, as the healing intended for one target was spread across many.