In Tang San's heart, Hei Ranbai was just as important as Xiao Wu and Hanami. After learning that he had nearly gotten Hei Ranbai killed and left his mother severely injured, he was overwhelmed with guilt.
"Ranbai... I..." he began hoarsely, wanting to explain, but he couldn't get a single word out.
"Haah. You'll never understand what it feels like to be betrayed by a brother..." Hei Ranbai let out a heavy sigh and waved his hand weakly. "Tang San, leave. I won't share that cultivation manual of yours with anyone, not even if I have children someday. Since that manual helped with my cultivation, I won't kill you today. But I never want to see you again!"
With that, Hei Ranbai lowered his head, forcibly holding back his laughter, and walked into the Cultivation Chamber, his retreating figure lonely and forlorn. He never came back out.
Only the Soul-Eater Blade embedded in the ground and a dazed Tang San remained in the courtyard.
Tang San lowered his head slightly, his gaze gradually firming as he silently thought, I'm sorry, Ranbai. I'm definitely going to Slaughter City. Once I inherit its godhood, I'll heal your mother's injuries and help her reach Limit Douluo. As long as I can take you with me, I'll definitely bring you to the Divine Realm too.
Tang San was about to leave, but after looking at the tightly shut doors of the cultivation room, he glanced at the Soul-Eater Blade stuck in the ground and tentatively pulled it out.
There was no response from inside.
"Ranbai, you really do still see me as your brother." Tang San was deeply moved.
Even after what he had done, Ranbai had still left him the Soul-Eater Blade. He was just so... Tang San could cry.
Inside the Secret