Dad's Here!

Boom—

A deafening crash erupted in the Soul Beast Forest.

Zhao Wuji touched his body in disbelief.

He was still alive!

He hadn't lost a single piece of himself.

Though astonished, Zhao Wuji was certain someone had taken the Titan Giant Ape's punch for everyone from Shrek.

Who?

Who could it possibly be?

The dust from the collision cleared.

A massive crimson hammer appeared before Zhao Wuji's eyes.

Tang Hao?!

His pupils contracted sharply.

That was right!

The man before him was Tang Hao.

Zhao Wuji remembered that old bastard all too well.

Back when Tang San had entered Shrek Academy, Zhao Wuji had deliberately made his entrance test harder. Tang Hao had dragged him away and beaten him senseless for it.

"Dad?"

Tang San stared in disbelief.

He was certain this scruffy, bearded man was the father he had lived with for six years in Holy Soul Village.

But...

How could his dad be so powerful?

"Dad???"

The other Shrek students looked even more confused.

The burly man who had blocked the Titan Giant Ape's full-force punch was Tang San's father?

Tang San had told them over and over that his dad was a blacksmith.

In any case...

Tang Hao's arrival had left everyone there shocked and bewildered, Tang San included.

"Little San."

"I'll explain later."

Tang Hao knew his son had plenty of questions.

But...

Now was not the time to talk.

His priority was to drive back the Titan Giant Ape so his son could escape the Soul Beast Forest.

"Zhao Wuji!"

"Get them out of here."

"I'm leaving my son in your hands."

"..."

Zhao Wuji nodded firmly.

He knew this was no time to stand on ceremony.

Besides...

What damn use would it be for someone as weak as him to insist on staying?

He