Emperor Xue Ye Hopes to Obtain the Longevity Fruit, Qian Daoliu Can No Longer Sit Still, Tang Hao's Whereabouts Exposed

Star Dou Great Forest, inner area.

In a clearing.

A massive arena appeared out of thin air.

Lin Feng breathed in the fresh air around him, feeling great.

He stretched and said:

"Clocking out at last. I can finally rest!"

Then he turned and headed toward his quarters.

The quarters were simply furnished, with one bedroom, one living room, and one bathroom.

They covered a total area of over forty square meters.

Small as a sparrow, they still had all the organs.

Meanwhile, in a cave somewhere in the Mixed Area of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Tang Hao held a feather radiating holy golden light.

At that moment, a stern man's voice rang out in his mind:

"Whoever obtains the Star Feather may come to the inner area of the Star Dou Great Forest before midnight tomorrow to undertake the Star Official Challenge. After that, the Star Feather will disappear automatically!"

Beside him, Tang San stared excitedly at the Lucky Star Feather and cried:

"Father!"

"You... you've been chosen by the Lucky Star Feather!"

These past few days, news of the Star Official Challenge had already spread across the entire Douluo Continent.

Tang Hao had even gone out specifically to gather information.

Whether it was Feng Xiaotian obtaining the Second Spirit, the Soul Breaking Spear,

or Hu Liena obtaining the God-Given Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring,

Tang San had been incredibly envious.

He regretted missing the previous two chances to take the Star Official Challenge.

Tang Hao opened his eyes, an excited smile spreading across his weathered face.

He patted his son heavily on the shoulder and said in a low voice:

"Little San, I obtained the Lucky Star Feather!"

"I also learned where tomorrow's Star Official Challenge will take place!"

"It's right here in the inner area of the Star Dou Great Forest!"

"By then, a large number of Soul Masters will surely come rushing here!"

"And it's possible that even the Titled Douluo elders of Spirit Hall will gather here!"

"So I'm going to send you away from the Star Dou Great Forest tonight!"

"Once I've taken you somewhere safe, I'll be able to undertake the Star Official Challenge tomorrow without any worries!"

"This may be my chance to recover from all these injuries, grow stronger, and rise again!"

Tang San said guiltily:

"Father, I'm sorry!"

"It's all my fault for holding you back all these years!"

"Let's leave right now!"

"Then you can go take the Star Official Challenge as soon as possible. Maybe the people from Spirit Hall won't get here that quickly!"

Tang Hao looked at his son, his eyes rippling with emotion.

"Little San, what nonsense are you talking about?"

"You're my son, Tang Hao's son!"

"Once I've taken the Star Official Challenge and recovered my strength,"

"we won't have to keep hiding and running anymore!"

"Spirit Hall! Bibi Dong!"

"One day, the two of us will set foot in Spirit Hall!"

"And settle every old and new score in one go!"

Then Tang Hao and Tang San left the cave.

They hurried toward the outskirts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Tang San turned to look toward the Core Area and murmured:

"Xiao Wu, I'm too weak right now."

"When I'm strong enough, I'll come back for you!"

(In the original story, Tang San and Tang Hao weren't in the Star Dou Great Forest. I've made a slight change here to make the plot more interesting—please understand.)

Inside the headmaster's office at Shrek Academy.

Flender sat behind his desk and pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses.

He looked at Ma Hongjun and said excitedly:

"Little Fatty, you're currently in first place on the 'Attack' Challenge Gold Stele!"

"For the time being, you're not allowed to leave the academy, not even for a step!"

"As long as no one knocks you out of the rankings, you'll receive a high-rated reward just like Hu Liena!"

Ma Hongjun had been caught meeting up with a few junior schoolmates and dragged over here. He was very annoyed.

But after thinking it over, he decided Flender had a point. He nodded and replied:

"Don't worry, Headmaster. I definitely won't go anywhere for a while!"

"I'll stay put at the academy. Um... can I go to the Finance Department tomorrow and collect a year's salary?"

Flender had made a fortune today. With a grand wave of his hand, he said, "Of course. You did well today!"

"You even knew to ask the Senior to give me a chance to take the Star Official Challenge. Go collect three years' salary tomorrow!"

Inside one of the rooms at Shrek Academy.

Liu Erlong held the Lucky Star Feather in her hands, joy showing on her weary face.

She looked at Yu Xiaogang, who was sleeping weakly on the bed, and said excitedly:

"Xiao Gang, wait here for me!"

"I'll definitely come back with the pill that can solve your Martial Soul problem!"

Liu Erlong left a note and quietly slipped out of the room.

But just as she was about to set off for the Star Dou Great Forest, she remembered something and headed for the kitchen.

Chapter 28: Emperor Xue Ye Hopes to Obtain the Longevity Fruit, Qian Daoliu Can No Longer Sit Still, Tang Hao's Whereabouts Exposed

Late at night, somewhere in a Soul Hunting Forest.

Meng Yiran, a level-46 Soul Ancestor, came to Dragon Duke and Snake Granny.

She had a head of green hair.

Her figure was slender and shapely, with graceful curves.

She was already twenty, yet she still had the youthful, alluring air of a young girl.

Snake Granny looked at her granddaughter and chided her:

"Yiran, you little rascal, you never apply yourself to cultivation."

"You've only reached level 46 Soul Power by now."

"Your grandfather and I are old. Who will protect you a hundred years from now?"

"I wonder whether Tang San is still alive."

"Twin Martial Souls and the son of the Clear Sky Douluo—he'd be a fine match for you, Yiran."

Meng Yiran stepped forward, took her grandmother's arm, and said coquettishly:

"Grandma, I'm not weak now."

"I can protect myself, and in the future, I'll be able to protect you and Grandpa, too."

"Besides, I'll stay with you and Grandpa forever."

"I'm not going anywhere."

Meng Yiran had once fallen for Tang San.

But as the gap between them grew wider,

and she learned that Tang San already had a woman he loved deeply,

she eventually let him go after three years.

After all, her feelings for Tang San had only been

a fleeting, innocent crush from her girlhood.

Just then, the space before Dragon Duke split open.

A golden feather appeared, radiating holy golden light.

Dragon Duke was stunned for a moment, then his face lit up.

He reached out and took the Lucky Star Feather.

The next moment, a stern man's voice rang out in his mind.

After a long while, Dragon Duke opened his eyes.

An excited smile spread across his aged face.

He walked over to Snake Granny and Meng Yiran and said:

"Old woman, Yiran!"

"I've been chosen by the Lucky Star Feather!"

"Let's set off for the inner area of the Star Dou Great Forest right away!"

"That's where the Star Official Challenge will appear!"

Snake Granny and Meng Yiran were overjoyed.

They had already heard about the Star Official Challenge.

Spirit Hall's Saintess, Hu Liena, had obtained a God-Given Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring.

Feng Xiaotian of Godwind Academy had obtained the Second Spirit, the Soul Breaking Spear.

Taking the Star Official Challenge could bring a great opportunity and a tremendous blessing.

The three of them immediately set off for the Star Dou Great Forest.

The news that Dragon Duke Meng Shu had obtained the Lucky Star Feather,

and that the Star Official Challenge would appear at that location,

was overheard by nearby Soul Masters, who quickly spread the word.

In the imperial palace of the Heaven Dou Empire.

Emperor Xue Ye listened as Crown Prince Xue Qinghe reported from below.