"...Xiao Wu!"
That night, on an unfamiliar patch of grass, Tang San suddenly opened his eyes and sat up.
Turning his head, bright firelight entered his sight. Beside the roaring campfire sat a burly man—none other than Tang Hao.
The scene left Tang San somewhat dazed, as though he had returned to his previous life. He had likewise left Spirit City and left the Soul Master Tournament... but he quickly came to his senses. In this life, he had not won the Soul Master Tournament championship. Xiao Wu might have been taken to the Star Dou Great Forest, or perhaps she had not and had instead been imprisoned by Spirit Hall. Nor had he been dashingly taken out of Spirit City by his peerlessly domineering dad; he had slipped away in silence like a rat...
The light gradually faded from Tang San's eyes.
"Little San, you're awake?"
At that moment, Tang Hao's deep voice came from beside him.
"Regarding that little rabbit, it wasn't that I didn't want to save her. I couldn't save her. That female Douluo from Spirit Hall was powerful—far more powerful than expected. I couldn't even be certain that I could defeat her after using Ring Explosion. Even if I could, I wouldn't be able to take her down quickly. Instead, she would hold me back and draw more Spirit Hall experts here... So if I had acted then, it could only have resulted in both father and son being left behind in Spirit City."
"..."
Tang San remained silent.
Dad actually said that Ling Yuan, that rookie extra Douluo, might be stronger than him? What kind of hell-level joke was that...
Tang San had no mind to dwell on it. Then, he heard Tang Hao continue.
"Also, I feel that Spirit Hall should already know