Tang San slapped Hu Liena on the backside and said, "What, do I have to report to you wherever I go?"
Hu Liena rolled her eyes and said nothing more, turning instead to Xiao Wu, her eyes flickering.
"From what he said, you have a connection to this girl too?"
"Oh, right, you came from this academy before, didn't you? Tsk, tsk, an old flame."
"She's a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. I never knew you had that sort of taste. How about I use Martial Soul Possession next time we're together at night?"
The Spirit Hall members nearby listened to Hu Liena, exchanging glances without knowing what to say. These were the Pope's two damn disciples. They all felt they shouldn't even dare be present.
Yan bared his teeth. Damn it, he had spent so long fawning over her, only for Tang San to swoop in and steal her. Who could he even complain to?
He had wanted to say something, but after glancing at Tang San and Hu Liena, he ducked his head and sighed helplessly.
Fine, the man was talented and the woman beautiful. It wasn't his place, as a boiling, fuming Yan, to point fingers.
Besides, whenever he thought of his Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring, Yan had even less idea what to say.
Xie Yue glanced at Tang San. Though he hadn't seen Tang San in a long time, Chrysanthemum Douluo had spread plenty of stories about his exploits.
Young and accomplished, and the Pope's disciple to boot-Xie Yue naturally wouldn't object. It was just...
Xie Yue looked at Xiao Wu, then at Hu Liena, licked his lips, and decided to have a proper talk with Tang San once they returned.
At Hu Liena's words, Tang San flicked her forehead in exasperation.
"What are you getting jealous over nothing for? So what if she is?"
"And what do you mean, that sort of taste? Don't go talking nonsense. After Soul Beast Transformation, isn't she human?"
Hu Liena smiled and leaned against Tang San's chest. "Nothing. I was only saying."
"So, what are you going to do now?"
As she spoke, pink light flashed in Hu Liena's eyes, and she traced circles on Tang San's chest with a finger. "This is a Soul Beast His Holiness the Pope specifically ordered us to hunt."
"Keeping her safe won't be that easy."
At that, Tang San gave a cold smile and surveyed everyone present.
"You and I are both the Pope's disciples. If we want to protect her, who dares say no?"
"Yan, do you dare?"
"Xie Yue, do you dare?"
Called out by name, Xie Yue and Yan both shook their heads.
What a joke. They wouldn't dare provoke Tang San. After returning from Slaughter City, Hu Liena had also told them about him. They both knew Tang San was a born killer through and through.
Tang San stepped forward and looked at Xiao Wu. "Don't be afraid. I'm here."
"As long as I'm here, no one can touch you. Not even Spirit Hall!"
At those words, mist welled in Xiao Wu's eyes. "Brother San, I knew you weren't that kind of person."
"But... what's going on now?"
That was exactly what Dai Mubai wanted to ask too.
Dai Mubai and the other Shrek Seven Monsters had been utterly bewildered all this time, too shocked even to speak, and could only watch silently from the side.
What was going on?!
Tang San had joined Spirit Hall?
And he was even the Pope's disciple?
Ning Rongrong's pupils kept trembling. She was immensely relieved that she hadn't considered attacking Tang San and forcing him to hand over the Immortal Herbs.
With Spirit Hall backing him, Tang San was not someone her mere Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could contend with.
Ma Hongjun kept gasping. Finally coming to his senses, he rushed forward to cling to Tang San's leg, only for Yan to kick him flying.
Seeing Yan, Ma Hongjun felt even more aggrieved, his eyes brimming with tears.
"Brother San, I was wrong! Forgive me!"
"I can't live without the Immortal Herbs! Look at me now-neither human nor ghost. I can't even become a wild chicken God! I know I was wrong!"
Tang San didn't even glance at him. Instead, he looked up at the enormous gold-and-silver ring of light overhead and said, "Elder Yue Guan, release the Martial Soul Fusion Skill."
"I'll speak to the Pope personally."
As his words fell, the enormous ring of light overhead vanished outright. Er Ming roared, regaining control of his body.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei landed on the ground, their faces pale. Yue Guan approached Tang San, his voice full of concern.
"Xiao San... are you sure? She's extremely important to His Holiness the Pope!"
"Truly falling out with the Pope won't do you any good!"
Tang San nodded firmly. "It's fine. I have my own confidence in this."
Since he had said as much, Yue Guan could only nod. Gui Mei remained silent beside him.
Ever since Tang San appeared, he hadn't spoken, merely studying Tang San with eyes full of curiosity.
Gui Mei was intensely curious about what sort of person could make his old friend of several decades willingly risk his life to protect his path, even at the cost of disobeying the Pope's orders.
Er Ming still hadn't grasped what was happening. He was just about to charge after the two and punch them when Xiao Wu stopped him.
"There's no need to fight anymore, Er Ming. Everything's fine now."
At that, Er Ming was utterly baffled. He withdrew his fist and eyed everyone suspiciously.
Although his intelligence wasn't particularly low now, he still couldn't make sense of the situation so quickly.
You humans are so damn hard to understand.
On the field, Oscar's expression was ugly. He was one step away from simply fleeing.
How were they supposed to play this out?
Spirit Hall, the Soul Beasts-they were all on Tang San's side. What could they do?
They might as well surrender outright!
The corners of Dai Mubai's mouth twitched as he stared fixedly at Tang San. "I never imagined you could get this far. You actually joined Spirit Hall!"
"What about the enmity between the Clear Sky Sect and Spirit Hall, and between your parents and Spirit Hall? Are you ignoring all of it?"
At those words, everyone's gaze fell on Tang San again.
Hu Liena's eyes held curiosity. This was the first time she had heard anything about Tang San's parents.
Tang San found Dai Mubai's words laughable.
"You still have the nerve to say that to me?"
"Is there no enmity between Spirit Hall and the Star Luo Empire? Didn't you go over to them all the same, and even sell out Xiao Wu?"
"Besides, how would you know I won't take revenge?"
At those words, the expressions of Spirit Hall's members changed. There was no small amount hidden in that statement. Had anyone else said it, they would probably have been seized on the spot!
Xie Yue knitted his brows tightly and said, "Xiao San... don't say that."
"You're lucky we're the ones here. If those words reached anyone else's ears, things wouldn't end well for you!"
Apart from the Golden Generation, the other Soul Saints present could all be considered Chrysanthemum Douluo and Gui Mei's trusted followers. The two had trained them in the past, and their bonds ran deep, so they wouldn't say anything out of turn.
Tang San wasn't overly concerned. He also understood that although Bibi Dong was the Pope now, her actual power had yet to reach the point where she could cover the sky with one hand.
Spirit Hall still had its Revered Elders!
As he pondered, Tang San looked at Dai Mubai.
"Unfortunately, you won't get to see how I take revenge later."
"Elder Yue Guan, cripple him."
Taking other matters into consideration, Tang San had no intention of killing Dai Mubai.
As his words fell, Yue Guan was just about to act when Gui Mei stopped him.
Gui Mei sighed. "I can stand aside for everything else, but not this. I truly can't."
"You cannot attack Dai Mubai."
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