Reborn Tang San

In his previous life, Tang Hao had used the same excuse to fool Ah Yin.

He claimed he was taking Ah Yin back to the sect for protection, but in truth, Tang Hao led Ah Yin through cities near Spirit Hall, as if he were afraid Spirit Hall would fail to notice them.

Thus, Qian Xunji quickly learned of Tang Hao and Ah Yin's whereabouts.

Inside Papal Hall

The moment Qian Xunji received the news, he was overjoyed. He slapped the armrest of his seat and said,

"Good. We've finally found news of little Haozi. A transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is enough to forge a new generation of powerhouses for Spirit Hall." Qian Xunji rose and said to the two Hall Guard Elders beside him, "Golden Bell, Silver Hammer, gather the troops. I will personally lead the expedition and hunt this transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."

"As you command, Your Holiness." Golden Bell and Silver Hammer replied.

After leaving Papal Hall, Qian Xunji immediately headed for the Holy Maiden Hall.

Seeing that Bibi Dong was still looking at him coldly, Qian Xunji did not get angry. He said, "Dong'er, are you still thinking about that Lung Mist?"

Bibi Dong said nothing.

"A Lung Mist destined to never break past Rank 30 in this lifetime—what can he give you? Can he give you power? Status? Or protect you when you're in danger?"

Qian Xunji said, "But I am different. I gave you your position as Holy Maiden. In Spirit Hall, your status is incomparably lofty. You enjoy wealth and glory, and every Soul Ring on your body was carefully selected for you by Spirit Hall. Can that Xiao Gang of yours provide any of this?"

Bibi Dong sneered inwardly. Xiao Gang was right. Spirit Hall treated me so well only because they value my talent and want to use me.

Qian Xunji continued, "You're nearly Rank 90 now, aren't you? Spirit Hall has received the latest information. That transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast has reappeared. As your teacher, I will gather our forces and capture it, then raise it within Spirit Hall."

Bibi Dong's eyes lit up, and her gaze became obedient. "You mean that Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is for me?"

Qian Xunji smiled. "Of course. You are Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden and Xue'er's mother. If I don't give this Soul Ring to you, who should I give it to? As long as you behave, not only will I give you the ninth Soul Ring for your first Martial Soul, I'll even get you at least three Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings for your second Martial Soul."

Though she despised Qian Xunji beyond measure, Bibi Dong still feigned utter obedience. "Teacher, you're so good to me!"

"Of course. No one in this world treats you better than I do." Qian Xunji smiled. "These are all things that Gangzi, that Lung Mist, can never give you. Do you still hate your teacher, even now?"

Bibi Dong shook her head. "No, I don't hate you anymore. I'm very clear-headed now. Teacher, you were right. Yu Xiaogang isn't worthy of me."

"I'm very pleased that you've come to understand that." Qian Xunji smiled. "Just wait for my good news." With that, he left the Holy Maiden Hall.

To Qian Xunji, it was not strange that Bibi Dong would instantly change her attitude toward him for a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring.

Qian Xunji reached out and clenched his hand in the air, looking as though everything was under his control. "Elder Golden Bell was right. In this world, there is no benefit that cannot move someone. If it fails to do so, it only means the benefit is not great enough. With enough benefits, so-called love is nothing but a fragile membrane that breaks at the slightest touch."

Once Qian Xunji had left, Bibi Dong's obedient gaze immediately turned into hatred and venom.

At this point, Bibi Dong would not refuse any resource capable of increasing her strength. So what if those resources came from that beast, Qian Xunji?

She needed strength. Only with sufficient strength could she take revenge on Qian Xunji, destroy the Angel Clan, destroy Spirit Hall, and destroy every obstacle preventing her from being with Xiao Gang.

Thinking of this, Bibi Dong's fair cheeks flushed. She could not help recalling what Xiao Gang had told her not long ago: No matter what you become, I will love you.

She and Xiao Gang still had a chance. She would not refuse the Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring Qian Xunji was sending her.

If Qian Xunyi saw this scene, he would only say that Qian Xunji was too greedy. He had already taken her body and forced her to bear him a child, yet now he wanted her heart as well. In the end, he had unknowingly become a pathetic simp.

Could Bibi Dong really be bought with one Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring and one Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone?

The Rat's great escape began.

Ever since encountering Qian Xunji's pursuing forces, Tang Hao had plunged straight into Heavenly Valley Ridge.

In his previous life, he had also fought Qian Xunji here. In the end, he had forced Ah Yin to sacrifice herself and become famous throughout the world.

And now, Tang Hao would restore the glory of the Clear Sky Douluo from his previous life here.

Within the desolate Heavenly Valley Ridge, Tang Hao pulled A-Xi along while A-Xi held A-San in her arms and ran without stopping.

"Tang Hao, you have nowhere left to run." Golden Bell Douluo's deep voice rang out.

Immediately afterward, a massive golden bell descended from the sky.

"That is Spirit Hall's Golden Bell Douluo, a Rank 94 Title Douluo. We're in trouble." Tang Hao said gravely.

Tang Hao summoned the Clear Sky Hammer and smashed it into the enormous golden bell. Hammer and bell collided with a booming clang that echoed for a hundred li.

Taking the chance, Tang Hao grabbed Ah Yin and little A-San and ran in another direction.

Before they had fled more than a few kilometers, a silver hammer came smashing at them from another direction.

"Spirit Hall's Silver Hammer Douluo. Another Title Douluo." Tang Hao said solemnly to A-Xi beside him.

Tang Hao looked down on these two Title Douluo from the bottom of his heart. In his previous life, he had killed one and crippled the other. But before A-Xi, he had to make it seem as if they were formidable opponents and the situation was critical.

He swung the Clear Sky Hammer toward the incoming silver hammer.

The two hammers clashed back and forth several times. Silver Hammer Douluo possessed the advantage in Soul Power, yet he still could not overpower Tang Hao in terms of strength.

Seeing Golden Bell catching up, Tang Hao did not prolong the fight. He grabbed A-Xi and Xiao San and fled in another direction.

They escaped into a cliffside ravine. Tang Hao found a cave and said to A-Xi, "Ah Yin, hide inside with them. I'll hold off the people from Spirit Hall."

As he spoke, Tang Hao sealed the cave entrance with stones. Standing atop the cliff, he looked toward the sky with the imposing air of one man holding the pass against ten thousand.

Golden Soul Power surged through the sky, as if something was brewing.

Tang Hao knew exactly who was coming. Recalling the events of his previous life, boundless heroic spirit rose within him. He gripped the Clear Sky Hammer tightly with both hands and thought, Come, Qian Xunji. In this life, I will use your life once more to forge the illustrious name of the Clear Sky Douluo.