Tang San was rescued by the timely arrival of Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Master Ning Fengzhi, and Sword Douluo Chen Xin. The three of them also drove back the enemies led by Yue Guan and Gui Mei.
Huo Lei felt extremely frustrated, yet he was also filled with doubts. Sitting in the carriage, he carefully sorted through the complicated thoughts in his mind.
"No need to guess. That masked man in black was probably Tang Hao. But why did he appear disguised in black and wearing a mask? Could it be because he didn't want to reveal himself too early? That must be it."
"If Tang Hao revealed his identity, then the hidden card would become an open card. Clearly, it wasn't time to tear off all pretenses yet. After all, Spirit Hall had chosen to play with hidden cards too. As long as the cards remained hidden, the game could continue. Once they were revealed, there would be no game left to play. It was somewhat like poker on Blue Star. That way, Tang San and Shrek Academy could still participate in the Soul Master Tournament. There were many benefits to doing this. First, Tang San could continue gaining experience. Second, after winning the championship openly, they could obtain three Soul Bones, and Spirit Hall would find it difficult to go back on its word in front of everyone. Third, Tang Hao was confident in his own strength. Even if Tang San encountered danger in Spirit City, he was confident he could take Tang San away."
"Not simple. Both sides are old foxes, and each one calculates more shrewdly than the last."
As the Heaven Dou Empire's crown prince, Xue Qinghe was accompanying the group as its leader. Once the enemies retreated, he immediately