Tang San cried out in pain as a layer of dark jade color spread across his hands.
He desperately beat at the Hyenas gnawing on him.
Unfortunately, his strength barely registered against century-old Hyenas.
"Awoo..."
Another Hyena rushed over and clamped its jaws around his wrist.
Then came a second, a third...
The Hyenas quickly swarmed over Tang San's small body, completely obscuring him.
"Ahhh..."
When a gaping maw mercilessly came down between his legs, Tang San could no longer endure it and let out a heart-rending scream.
"Beasts, stop!"
A roar like thunder suddenly exploded, accompanied by a terrifying pressure that frightened the Hyenas into releasing their prey.
"Roar, roar, roar..."
At the Hyena Queen's command, the Hyenas scattered in all directions.
"Xiao San!"
Tang Hao descended from the sky, staring in disbelief at Tang San, who was covered in blood.
His body shook like a sieve.
He couldn't understand. He had only gone to look for a Spirit Beast.
How had his son ended up like this?
If he'd arrived any later, would Xiao San have been killed by the dogs?
"Dad, it hurts. I'm in so much pain."
Tang San felt little joy at seeing Tang Hao.
Pain consumed his entire body.
His voice was faint, as if he were already at death's door.
"Smack!"
Tang Hao suddenly slapped himself, overcome with guilt.
He was a Titled Douluo, yet he couldn't even protect his own son.
This was only the Soul Hunting Forest, not the Star Dou Great Forest.
Tang Hao, you're a damn good-for-nothing.
You'd already learned this lesson once, and still you hadn't taken it to heart. Did your son have to die before you were satisfied?
"Dad!"
Tang San's call brought Tang Hao back to his senses, and he hurriedly picked him up.
"Xiao San, don't be afraid. I'll take you to find a healing Spirit Master right away."
Tang Hao lifted Tang San and started to leave, not even noticing Yu Xiaogang nearby.
"Dad, Teacher..."
Tang San was in this state, yet he was still thinking of Yu Xiaogang.
Tang Hao looked back.
Yu Xiaogang lay there covered in blood, with not a single uninjured spot on his body. The faint rise and fall of his chest showed he was still alive.
"Useless!"
Tang Hao couldn't help muttering the insult. He felt no sympathy for Yu Xiaogang's pitiful state, only endless fury.
If he hadn't been so useless, how could Xiao San have suffered such torment?
Tang Hao wanted nothing more than to smash him to death with a single hammer, but in the end he held back. He grabbed Yu Xiaogang by the collar and raced out of the Soul Hunting Forest.
The problem of Twin Martial Souls conflicting still needed Yu Xiaogang's help.
Until then, he couldn't die.
"Seven days already. Why haven't they come back? Did they really kick the bucket?"
Lin Chen leaned against the balcony, gazing toward the school gates.
He remembered that in the original story, Gangzi and Tang San had returned the next day. But now it had been seven days, and neither of them had come back.
He couldn't help wondering if he'd gotten them killed.
"That doesn't make sense. Could Tang Hao really not have been secretly protecting Tang San?"
Lin Chen couldn't figure it out.
"Forget it. If they're dead, they're dead. It's not like it's a big deal."
Lin Chen was about to turn and head back to the dormitory.
"Hm?"
Lin Chen froze, then looked into the distance with delight. Yu Xiaogang and Tang San were walking slowly toward the dormitory building.
"Sure enough, how could a child of fortune die that easily?"
"But..."
For some reason, Lin Chen felt that their walking looked a little strange.
He couldn't quite put his finger on why.
"I'll go take a closer look."
Lin Chen hurried downstairs and went to meet Yu Xiaogang and Tang San.
"Teacher, I'll head back to the dormitory first."
Tang San's voice was somewhat subdued, as if he'd suffered a blow.
"Mm."
Yu Xiaogang answered absentmindedly, his mood clearly off as well.
It was no wonder they were like this.
Although Tang Hao had rushed them to a healing Spirit Master in time, even the best healing Spirit Master on the continent couldn't regenerate severed limbs.
And their QQ had been swallowed by a Hyena in one bite.
There was no way it could grow back.
Yu Xiaogang and Tang San had both been reduced to eunuchs, neither man nor woman.
There was no way their moods could be good.
"Master, Tang San, you're finally back."
The sudden voice made Yu Xiaogang shudder all over.
A few drops of urine squeezed out of him before he could control it.
He couldn't help it. He'd only just had "surgery" and hadn't quite adjusted yet.
The two of them turned to look at the same time.
When they saw Lin Chen approaching, both fell silent.
They truly didn't know what to say to Lin Chen.
They couldn't blame him for being a jinx; he'd only warned them out of kindness.
If they'd taken it seriously back then, perhaps the tragedy that followed could have been avoided.
But they couldn't say they didn't resent him, either. Something about it still bothered them.
Lin Chen came closer and openly looked at the space between their brows, then showed them a very genuine look of concern.
"The bad luck has passed. Are you all right?"
Yu Xiaogang's mouth twitched. He replied against his conscience, "Thanks to your warning, we got through it without any serious trouble."
They'd die before telling anyone that their QQ had been uninstalled. What would other people think of them?
Tang San, meanwhile, said nothing.
Their reactions made it clear to Lin Chen that things definitely weren't so simple.
Still, he couldn't very well ask about something like this.
"It's good that you're all right. You were gone so long, I was worried sick."
Lin Chen put on a relieved expression.
Seeing that the sincerity in his eyes seemed genuine, Yu Xiaogang and Tang San were at a loss for words.
They could only swear to themselves that if Lin Chen warned them again, they would take him seriously. Otherwise, the consequences would be unimaginable.
After chatting briefly, Yu Xiaogang and Tang San prepared to leave.
"Master, Tang San, please wait!"
Lin Chen's shout made Yu Xiaogang jolt violently.
His pants instantly became wet over a large patch.
Tang San wasn't as bad, but the familiar line still frightened him.
"Uh..."
Seeing the huge wet patch on Yu Xiaogang's pants, Lin Chen froze.
Wasn't that reaction a little too extreme?
What on earth had they been through to scare him this badly?
"D-did you need something?"
They turned around, their faces full of nervousness as they looked at Lin Chen.
[Disaster Curse successfully activated on Yu Xiaogang and Tang San. Obtained the secret technique Heavenly Thunder Movement.]
Lin Chen's pupils contracted.
Good grief, he'd actually pulled a gold! Were those two about to have another run of terrible luck?
System, isn't this a little much?
They'd only just had a run of terrible luck. Couldn't you at least give them a chance to catch their breath?
Lin Chen looked at the two of them, feeling a little sorry for them.
"Well..."
"I'm planning to go out for a bit. Is there anything you'd like to eat?"
"My treat!"
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