A Happy Ending for All? Tang San Caught Red-Handed

Gu Yuena and Di Tian had no idea what the Auspicious Beast had seen. They merely assumed it was a side effect of completing the Attribute Guidance and binding their fates together.

Gu Yuena looked at the human and beast whose auras had become intertwined, their destinies thoroughly entangled. Smiling, she said, "Your bond of fate has now been completely formed. From this day onward, you will share fortune and misfortune alike, your luck connected. You are now true partners bound by destiny."

"In the years to come, you must support each other and get along well."

The night grew deeper, and the evening breeze through the forest was slightly cool.

Gu Yuena raised her eyes to the pitch-black sky. "It's getting late. The night is deep. You should all return and rest."

"Good night, Sister Na!"

"Yes, my lord!"

Inside the tree hollow.

The Three-Eyed Golden Lion watched Xiao Xiao fall asleep almost immediately and sighed inwardly.

Then she promptly glared at Lu Yuan and whispered, "Lu Yuan, you'd better find your own tree hollow tomorrow!"

Lu Yuan gave an awkward smile. "Definitely, definitely!"

The next morning.

Di Tian first took Xiao Xiao overseas and found a suitable Sea Soul Beast for her to add as the first Soul Ring of the Three-Life Soul-Suppressing Cauldron.

Afterward, he brought Xiao Xiao back to the Xiao Family.

Xiao Xiao told her family elders about what had happened in the Star Dou Forest, but she replaced the person who had saved her with Di Tian.

She said that Di Tian had pitied her and helped her, and that he had taken her as his disciple after seeing her talent.

Di Tian did not hesitate either. He directly displayed nine Soul Rings, making everyone believe he was a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse and avoiding unnecessary trouble.

Di Tian then spent some time helping the Xiao Family deal with provocations from several other families, allowing the Xiao Family to settle down peacefully.

The Xiao Family, now utterly convinced by Di Tian, naturally agreed to his request to take Xiao Xiao away for cultivation.

Not only would they gain the protection of a Titled Douluo, but Xiao Xiao would also receive guidance from a renowned teacher. The Xiao Family could not have asked for a better arrangement.

What was more, Di Tian did not completely restrict Xiao Xiao's freedom. He allowed her two months each year to return home freely.

Everything ended happily, and everyone had a bright future ahead!

Once everything was settled, Di Tian brought Xiao Xiao back to the Lake of Life in the Star Dou Forest. Usually, he had her cultivate alongside Lu Yuan, occasionally giving her personal guidance.

Shrek Academy.

Yan Shaozhe arrived at the office of Du Weilun, the Director of Instruction for the Outer Court, with a dark expression.

"Old Du, what's going on with you?"

Du Weilun, seated in his chair, looked utterly confused. Yan Shaozhe's sudden question had completely thrown him off.

He asked in bewilderment, "Old Yan, what do you mean, what's going on?"

"Didn't I ask you to send people to look for that child two days ago?"

"Where is he? Have you found him?!"

Du Weilun suddenly understood. "Oh! You mean that!"

Seeing his reaction, Yan Shaozhe rejoiced. "You found him? That's great!"

"Where is he? Bring him here quickly so I can see him!"

Du Weilun said expressionlessly, "We didn't find him."

The instant those words came out, Yan Shaozhe's smile froze.

"What? You didn't find him?"

He tapped the surface of Du Weilun's desk and said gravely, "Old Du, this isn't something you can joke about!"

"You know the value of that child. Innate Full Soul Power, Twin Martial Souls!"

"And he appeared near Shrek Academy. This is practically heaven's blessing upon Shrek Academy!"

"How could we let him remain out there?"

Leaning back in his chair, Du Weilun smiled bitterly. "Old Yan, I'm not joking. We really didn't find him."

"And... strangely enough, two or three days have passed, yet there hasn't been a single message from the people we sent out."

"Do you think... something might have happened to them?"

Yan Shaozhe frowned. "How could that be? They were only searching the outskirts. What could possibly happen to a Soul King leading a group of Soul Elders?"

"With a Soul King there, they could retreat in time if they encountered high-level Soul Beasts. If they ran into other people, they only needed to display the name of Shrek Academy. Who would dare touch them?"

Du Weilun said, "You can't put it that way, Old Yan. The world is unpredictable."

"I don't know whether you've heard the reports from the past two days. High-level Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, and even Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, have frequently been spotted in the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest."

"They have been crazily attacking Soul Masters who enter the Star Dou Forest. Only a very few have managed to escape."

Yan Shaozhe shook his head. "I really haven't heard about that."

"You know that as Xiaotao's cultivation grows stronger, her Evil Fire has become increasingly difficult to control. I've been suppressing her Evil Fire these past two days."

He paced back and forth across the room, his voice low. "Although I don't know why high-level Soul Beasts have appeared in the outskirts, if the team we sent out still hasn't returned in two days, then I'm afraid that child was not fortunate enough to survive either."

"Forget it. Just in case, Old Du, send people to watch around the forest entrance. If they see a similar child, grab him and bring him back first!"

Du Weilun nodded. Just as he was about to ask something else, he saw Yan Shaozhe pull open the door and leave.

"Hey, Old Yan, where are you going?"

Without looking back, Yan Shaozhe said, "There have been sightings of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts in the outskirts. In case the Ferocious Beasts of Star Dou are plotting something, I need to report this to my teacher."

Divine Realm.

Inside the Sea God Temple.

After wiping the scabbard of the Asura Sword, Tang San rubbed his lower back and let out a long breath.

Xiao Wu, her face flushed red, leaned against Tang San's chest and asked shyly, "Brother~ Why do you always seem so distracted?"

"That brat Xiaoqi hasn't been causing trouble these past two days, has she?"

"Or did Destruction argue with you again at the Divine Realm Committee? Hmph! That old fellow Destruction is truly annoying!"

"Brother, you've done so much for the Divine Realm, yet he still doesn't know any better. That's going too far!"

Destruction, who was standing guard in the shadows, had his face covered in black lines upon hearing Xiao Wu's words.

What did she mean, I argued with Tang San?

Now that Goodness and Evil had gone off to have fun, Lie Yan and Jidong had taken their places. Along with Tang San, which one of them was not a newcomer?

In the current Divine Realm Committee, I am the only veteran!

It would have been one thing if you, Tang San, did not know how to respect your elders and care for your juniors, but you do not even have a proper god position. What right do you have to speak of me like that?

And what was this about your brother having done so much for the Divine Realm? What exactly had he done?

All his thoughts were spent on Douluo Star.

The more Destruction thought about it, the angrier he became. He decided that if he caught Tang San in the act later, he would definitely teach him a proper lesson.

Inside the temple.

Hearing Xiao Wu defend him, Tang San felt warmth in his heart, but his face took on an expression of boundless compassion. He said, "Ah, Xiao Wu, you can't say that. Destruction God King is also an elder of the Divine Realm. He is only thinking about the Divine Realm's development!"

"I still respect Destruction God King very much!"

Xiao Wu was moved by Tang San's righteous appearance. Tears welled in her eyes as she said, "Brother~ You're just too kind! That's why Destruction God King thinks you're easy to bully!"

Seeing the beauty in his arms shed tears, Tang San secretly laughed.

Easy prey. I've got you completely under control!

He put on a pained expression and comforted her, "All right, Xiao Wu. Everyone is doing this for the Divine Realm. It's nothing if I suffer a little."

"We're done here. I'll go to Rongrong's place and bring Xiaoqi back."

Xiao Wu nodded. "Mm!"

Tang San stepped outside the temple, the corners of his lips lifting slightly.

He swept his gaze around. Seeing no one, he waved a hand and opened a curtain of light.

He wanted to see just who had trespassed into his territory!

Within the light curtain appeared the current scene at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well on Douluo Continent.

Tang San's pupils contracted, and his expression changed drastically.

"How is this possible?! Where are the Immortal Herbs of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"

Tang San was about to send a strand of divine sense down to investigate.

Before he could act, a furious roar like a thunderclap suddenly rang out.

"Bold Tang San! You actually dared to interfere with the affairs of the lower realm without authorization?!"

"What crime should you be charged with?!"