Chrysanthemum Ghost: I Underestimated a God!

"Father!"

Tang San and Xiao Wu had not flown far when an incredibly powerful aura suddenly erupted from Sunset Forest behind them. The aftershock nearly sent them flying backward.

"Is that... a god?!" Dugu Bo stared behind him. Tang Chuan's figure stood in the air, and that back, like that of a deity, left Dugu Bo rooted to the spot in a daze.

"Brother Tang San, let's head back first. Your father will be along soon. This probably isn't a bad thing."

After taking one more deep look in Tang Chuan's direction, Tang San took Xiao Wu's hand and continued flying toward Heaven Dou City. If they had rashly stayed near Tang Chuan just now, that pillar of light might very well have annihilated them.

This was a divine trial, a test aimed solely at Tang Chuan. No one else could interfere.

Several hours later.

As the pillar of light gradually dispersed and the dark clouds parted, sunlight spilled down, illuminating all of Sunset Forest until it looked as though it were ablaze.

"Benefactor, are you all right?"

Ah Yin revealed herself. She had already withdrawn back inside when that pillar of light was about to descend.

"I'm fine. Ah Yin, just cultivate here in peace. I'm going to meet up with Little San and the others."

"Benefactor, wait!"

Tang Chuan began to rise as he spoke. Just as he was about to fly away, Ah Yin hurriedly called out to stop him.

Turning back, he saw Ah Yin slightly raising her head, her face flushed with shyness as her little hands fidgeted helplessly with her skirt.

"Benefactor, be... be careful on the road!"

"Mm."

Tang Chuan paused, thinking Ah Yin had something to say. In the end, was it only a word of concern? Still, out of courtesy, he answered before turning into a streak of blue light and flying toward Heaven Dou City.

All Title Douluo possessed the ability to fly through the air, let alone Tang Chuan, who also had the Blue Silver Emperor Right Leg Bone. His flying speed was considerably faster still.

Watching Tang Chuan fly away, Ah Yin stared blankly in that direction. Recalling how her son Tang San had addressed him, her face reddened even more. In the end, she returned to her true body.

Along the way, feeling the unprecedentedly vast and powerful strength within him, Tang Chuan could not help but curl his lips upward. This power filled him with confidence.

"I need to get to Little San quickly. Yue Guan and Gui Mei are probably still guarding Heaven Dou City, unless they came over to investigate the commotion on my side out of curiosity."

With that thought, Tang Chuan flew even faster.

Meanwhile, at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Nearly three or four hours had passed since Tang Chuan began merging with the divine trial. At this moment, a golden figure and a black figure stood surrounded in the center of the academy plaza.

"Yue Guan, don't be so arrogant. Do you think you can see Friend Tang Chuan whenever you please?"

The Chrysanthemum Douluo in golden armor merely laughed disdainfully and said in a shrill voice, "What do you mean? Her Holiness the Pope is still waiting for our report. Tang Chuan has refused to show himself again and again. Is he planning to disregard Her Holiness's decree?"

"Your Grace Chrysanthemum Douluo, isn't Spirit Hall being a little too dismissive of our Heaven Dou Empire?"

Xue Qinghe approached from nearby, his expression extremely grim. The instant Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo saw Xue Qinghe, they instinctively reined in their arrogance.

Xue Qinghe was still furious that information from their side had leaked to Spirit Hall. She had repeatedly stressed that word must not get out, yet that woman Bibi Dong had learned of it anyway.

With so many influential figures gathered here, Tang San and Xiao Wu could not even get a word in.

"Student Tang San, Student Xiao Wu, come over here!" Nearby, Meng Shenji and the other two education committee members called to them. The scene was practically a conversation between the Crown Prince and several Title Douluo. They had no idea what was happening, so they decided to protect Teacher Tang Chuan's son first.

"Your Grace Chrysanthemum Douluo, Your Grace Ghost Douluo, this is not your Spirit Hall. This is Heaven Dou City, Heaven Dou Royal Academy. You will not be allowed to act recklessly here. Leave at once!"

Though Xue Qinghe's inexplicable aura could not intimidate the others, Yue Guan and Gui Mei, as elders, knew exactly who she was. But Bibi Dong's order was here, and they truly could not disobey it.

Seeing that the two remained silent, Dugu Bo was somewhat puzzled. Xue Qinghe was the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, not someone from Spirit Hall. Why were they acting so timid?

"We are simply carrying out our duties. It truly isn't easy for us to defy Her Holiness the Pope's order. We ask for Your Highness's understanding."

"You!"

On the surface, these words rejected Xue Qinghe's demand, but beneath the surface, all three of them knew perfectly well that this was a choice of allegiance.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei had still chosen Bibi Dong's side. Compared to her uncertain future, they felt it was better to choose what was tangible in the present.

"Were you looking for me?"

A magnetic voice rang out. Everyone looked up to see Tang Chuan standing in midair.

A huge sea-blue and gold ring revolved behind his back. It had yet to transform into the Sea God Eight Wings, and eight sharp blade-like forms floated at his sides.

An aura unique to the sea continuously spread through the surroundings. That intensely oppressive presence made even the Title Douluo present frown involuntarily.

"This aura is above level ninety-five! How is that possible?!"

Gui Mei's expression was extremely unsightly, and Yue Guan was no better. The intelligence was wrong. Hadn't it said he was roughly level ninety? So being above level ninety-five still counted as roughly level ninety?

"Your Grace Tang Chuan! You..."

"As you can see, I've broken through. Also, I'll be taking the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. Consider it payment for driving back Tang Hao that day."

Tang Chuan's absolute tone made Xue Qinghe's expression turn somewhat troubled. But he was a Title Douluo, and a Super Douluo above level ninety-five at that. Without a worshipper appearing, no one could do anything to him.

"Father!"

"Little San."

Tang Chuan's tone softened when he saw Tang San. He slowly descended, and Tang San stepped close to inspect him carefully. Compared with before, every trace of Tang Chuan's aura had surged tremendously. Staring too long even made him feel somewhat dizzy.

"Lord Tang Chuan, our Pope heard about what happened to you and sent us here to ask for your opinion."

"I won't join any faction. I'll give you an answer in the future. For now, leave the way you came!"

Nine soul rings—black, black, black, black, red, black, red, red, red—rose beneath Tang Chuan's feet. Though the arrangement was irregular, the pressure they exuded was overwhelming.

The Blue Silver Emperor appeared at his side, inconspicuous by comparison. Instead, the Sea God's Trident in Tang Chuan's hand radiated an ultimate brilliance.

"Gasp! An all black-and-red configuration! How is that possible?"

"Your Excellency Tang Chuan truly is a monstrous genius—a genius surpassing even the Clear Sky Douluo!"

"He really does have a divine trial. This is troublesome now!"

Xue Qinghe clenched the hand hidden within her robe. She no longer even wanted to remain here undercover. She wanted to return as quickly as possible and complete her divine trial.