Severing Xiao Wu's Soul Beast Aura (Seeking Follow-up Reads)

"Yue Guan, Gui Mei." Tang Hao's pupils contracted sharply, a stormy sea of shock surging within his heart.

He had not expected the people from Spirit Hall to arrive so quickly, nor that they would dispatch two of their elders directly.

Is it because of this kid named Gu Han? Or... have they already discovered the secret that this rabbit is a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast?

Suddenly, the massive Clear Sky Hammer appeared in Tang Hao's hand, and his blood-red hundred-thousand-year spirit ring radiated a suffocating aura.

He forcibly pushed back the pressure exerted by Yue Guan and Gui Mei. He absolutely could not allow Spirit Hall to take Tang San, or they would use him as leverage.

"You lapdogs of Spirit Hall certainly have keen noses." Tang Hao's voice was filled with hatred and vigilance.

Yue Guan pinched his fingers into an orchid gesture and chuckled:

"Oh my, the Clear Sky Douluo still has such a fiery temper. We are merely here under orders to take a look at this interesting little fellow; why resort to blades and guns?"

Although he was smiling, his eyes remained fixed on Tang Hao, not daring to be the slightest bit careless. The shadow of being severely wounded by Tang Hao all those years ago had yet to fully fade.

Black mist churned around Gui Mei's body, and his cold, chilling voice drifted over:

"Tang Hao, leave this child behind and you may go. We will not pursue you."

Gui Mei's gaze swept over the severely wounded Gu Han, then glanced subtly toward the interior of Dorm Seven, as if calculating something.

Gu Han endured the intense pain and dizziness, his brain racing.

Why would Yue Guan and Gui Mei appear at this critical juncture? Could it be because my first spirit ring is a thousand-year one? I didn't expect the news to spread so quickly.

In an instant, another thought struck him:

But Xiao Wu's identity must absolutely not be exposed. If they investigate thoroughly, her identity as a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast will likely be revealed, and she will only be hunted down by them.

No! That must never happen. I have to do something.

Just as the auras of the three Title Douluos clashed violently, Tang Hao knew this was no place to linger.

Once entangled, if Spirit Hall reinforcements arrived, even if he could escape with all his might, Tang San might be in danger if they intercepted him.

"Spirit Hall, I will settle my debts with you slowly in the future!" Tang Hao roared, a flash of determination in his eyes. "Ring Detonation!"

BOOM!

The first spirit ring on his body exploded instantly, a surge of violent energy merging into the Clear Sky Hammer. The entire Nuoding Academy trembled under this power.

However, he did not attack Yue Guan or Gui Mei, but instead slammed his hammer fiercely into the ground.

"Not good! Spirit Fusion Skill: Two-Phase Stasis Domain."

Yue Guan and Gui Mei's expressions changed drastically. They had not expected Tang Hao to be so decisive, using his trump card right from the start.

"We must not let him attack Gu Han. He is the child the Pope wants; he must not come to any harm."

Their figures overlapped instantly, golden and black light intertwining as they attempted to lock down the space.

However, the power brought by the Ring Detonation was too violent. Although the Two-Phase Stasis Domain could lock space, it could not fully restrain Tang Hao; it only caused his movements to stutter for a split second.

Taking advantage of this brief gap, he moved like lightning. Instead of rushing toward Gu Han, who lay by the wall, he charged directly into the dormitory and snatched up Tang San, who had been awakened by the massive commotion.

Transforming into a streak of light, he smashed through the roof and vanished into the vast night in an instant.

"Bastard." Yue Guan cursed in frustration. However, their primary target was Gu Han, and given their wariness of Tang Hao, they did not go all out to stop him from taking Tang San.

Even so, they memorized Tang San's appearance; he would never be able to enter any academy under the jurisdiction of Spirit Hall.

At this moment, the area outside the dormitory was a mess, leaving only the severely wounded Gu Han and the work-study students who had been woken up inside.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei's gazes returned to Gu Han, and they subconsciously sought to probe the entirety of Dorm Seven.

Now is the time!

A ruthless glint flashed in Gu Han's eyes. He squeezed out the last bit of spirit power in his body, not hesitating to aggravate his injuries, and the phantom of the Karma Scissors flickered in his palm.

"Second Spirit Skill: Fiber Severing!"

This time, he did not lock onto an attack, but rather the invisible, intangible karmic thread connecting Xiao Wu to the "hundred-thousand-year spirit beast aura." He intended to temporarily sever this connection.

Snap.

A sound, fainter than any before, echoed out, and the karmic thread of the hundred-thousand-year aura connected to Xiao Wu snapped in response. The aura of the spirit beast on Xiao Wu was completely isolated and masked at that moment, as if she were nothing more than an ordinary human girl.

Having done this, Gu Han could no longer hold on. His vision went black, and he lost consciousness entirely, falling into a deep coma.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei frowned slightly. They had seemed to sense an extremely faint fluctuation of spirit power emanating from Gu Han just now, but it had vanished in an instant.

Their spirit power swept across the entire Nuoding Academy, but aside from the girl sleeping soundly and the other work-study students who had been frightened awake, there was nothing unusual.

"It seems his injuries were too severe, and his spirit power leaked out," Gui Mei said hoarsely.

Yue Guan nodded and walked to Gu Han's side, checking his injuries. "He's not lightly wounded, but his foundation remains intact. This kid has so many secrets; it's impressive he survived a blow from Tang Hao."

"There's nothing unusual here. Let's take him back for treatment quickly. We cannot let the person the Pope wants to see die."

With that, Yue Guan carefully picked up the unconscious Gu Han. After exchanging a glance with Gui Mei, their figures flickered and vanished from the spot as if they had never appeared at all.

It was unknown how much time had passed when Gu Han slowly awakened from his deep coma.

What met his eyes was no longer the crude dormitory of Nuoding Academy, but a luxurious and unfamiliar room with an exquisite relief ceiling, a soft velvet bed, and the faint scent of sandalwood permeating the air.

He stirred, waves of sharp pain still radiating throughout his body, yet it seemed he had received proper treatment, as the agony was no longer as unbearable as before.

"It seems they brought me back. I wonder if Xiao Wu was discovered. Tang Hao is truly despicable, actually bullying the weak with his strength—some 'Haotian Douluo' he is."

"Sooner or later, I will make you pay the price, and you will regret this."

Gu Han's eyes turned icy in an instant, though he failed to notice that the moment his hatred surfaced, a thread of blood-red karma appeared on the Karma Scissors...

"You're awake." A cold, clear female voice rang out from the doorway.

Gu Han turned his head to look, only to see a woman dressed in the uniform of a Spirit Hall deacon standing there, her expression respectful as she addressed him.

"This is Spirit Hall. Our Pope wishes to see you; if you are able to move, follow me."

The Pope, Bibi Dong.

It seems my martial soul has piqued her interest quite a bit.