Return

Tang Hao returned without a sound to where Tang San, Cinderella, and Yu Xiaogang were waiting.

At the sight of his return, Yu Xiaogang visibly relaxed. He hurried forward and asked, "Mr. Tang, what's the situation up ahead? Is there a powerful Soul Beast around?"

Tang San and Cinderella also looked at Tang Hao, questions in their eyes.

Tang Hao's face showed nothing. He merely tugged the brim of his conical hat lower, hiding every flicker in his eyes.

In his low, hoarse voice, he replied evenly, "Nothing. An older Soul Beast was resting there. I've gone around it."

Tang Hao had no wish to explain further, much less invite unnecessary speculation.

"Get ready. We're leaving the Star Dou Great Forest at once." His order left no room for argument.

Yu Xiaogang still had doubts, but seeing Tang Hao's unwillingness to say more, he did not dare ask. He quickly nodded. "Yes, yes. We'll follow your arrangements, Mr. Tang."

Tang San keenly sensed that Tang Hao's presence seemed a shade more solemn than before he left, but he did not ask either.

He had never cared what Tang Hao thought, nor did he want to know more.

Cinderella stood obediently beside Tang San, quietly straightening the hem of her clothes, though it was not rumpled.

They wasted no time. With Tang Hao leading, the group headed swiftly toward the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Tang Hao walked in front, his strides steady and quick.

His mental power spread as far as it could, like an invisible radar, steering them clear of any Soul Beasts or Soul Masters along the way.

He had to get Tang San and Xian Di safely out of this area as soon as possible.

Although he had already planned the future of that Hundred-Thousand-Year