Yu Xiaogang: Tang Hao, Just Wait Until Little San Takes My Shape!

But Tang San was clearly different. Having been an assassin in his previous life, he immediately noticed something was wrong.

It was too quiet.

So quiet it was terrifying.

Tang San believed someone must have deliberately arranged this.

Someone might even be plotting against him and his teacher.

At this thought, Tang San turned toward Yu Xiaogang beside him and said warily:

"Teacher, something is terribly wrong here. It feels like someone is plotting against us. Why don't we leave first?"

As he spoke, Tang San began to worry.

He was only rank ten right now.

And from what he had learned over the past two days, his teacher only had theoretical knowledge. His strength was nothing impressive, at just rank twenty-nine. If someone really was plotting against them, they would be in trouble.

Unexpectedly, Yu Xiaogang merely smiled upon hearing this and said with a reassured expression:

"Little San, don't jump at shadows. How could anyone be plotting against us? Even if we take ten thousand steps back and assume someone really is plotting against us, someone will appear to help us."

Indeed, this was what Yu Xiaogang believed.

He was absolutely certain that Little San's father, Tang Hao, was watching from the shadows all along.

After all, absorbing a Soul Ring was such an important event for Little San. As his father, how could Tang Hao possibly stay away?

Besides, even if someone plotted against them, Tang Hao would definitely intervene when the time came.

Tang San immediately grew puzzled:

"Teacher, is someone protecting us from the shadows?"

Yu Xiaogang immediately grew proud, lifting his head as he said with complete confidence:

"That's right. Someone has indeed been protecting us from the shadows all along. As for who it is, I can't reveal that to you yet. But what I can tell you is that the person in the shadows is very strong. Across the entire continent, no more than ten people can defeat him."

Seeing Yu Xiaogang's proud, confident manner, anyone who did not know better would have thought Tang Hao was someone very close to him.

Unfortunately, no matter how he thought about it, Yu Xiaogang could never have imagined that Tang Hao was already dead-and dead beyond all doubt.

Otherwise, would he have dared to be so confident?

The moment these words left his mouth, Tang San began to look at him with admiration.

Sure enough, his teacher truly deserved to be his teacher. Although his strength was lacking, his theories and connections were absolutely top-tier.

No more than ten people across the continent could defeat this powerhouse in the shadows. Could he be a Titled Douluo?

That had to be it.

Seeing Tang San's admiring expression, Yu Xiaogang grew even prouder.

Sure enough, Little San is easy to fool.

Tang Hao, oh, Tang Hao, just wait until Little San takes my shape.

He thought this with complete confidence.

In the shadows.

Lin Chuan took in the entire scene and could not help laughing aloud, mocking him:

"You really do live up to your reputation as the useless Grandmaster Yu. If I had to score that act of showing off, it would definitely get a hundred out of a hundred. Unfortunately, the Tang Hao you're so proud of is already dead. If you knew that, would you despair?"

"Would your mentality even collapse on the spot?"

Ah Yin nodded in agreement as well.

She had heard Lord Auspicious Beast say that this Yu Xiaogang was a fake grandmaster whose strength was trash and whose theories were trash too.

Since that was the case, how did he have the nerve to wear that expression?

Besides, even if that beast Tang Hao were still alive, he could not possibly be on good terms with this useless grandmaster, could he?

As the saying went.

The strong acknowledged the strong.

But the strong held the weak in utter contempt, let alone a fighter chicken among trash like Yu Xiaogang.

Sigh.

Probably only this outsider would believe the useless grandmaster's words without question. Sure enough, shit could play together with shit.

Elsewhere.

As Yu Xiaogang continued deeper into the forest, he too began to realize that Tang San's words seemed very reasonable.

Something was wrong. Something was terribly wrong.

How could it be so frighteningly quiet?

Was someone really plotting against them?

I must be overthinking it.

Tang Hao is watching from the shadows. Even if someone really is plotting against us, we'll be fine.

Yu Xiaogang kept reassuring himself inwardly.

But just then.

A disturbance that shook the earth and mountains came from ahead.

And that was not all. There was also the sound of extremely noisy, chaotic footfalls.

Hearing those noisy, chaotic footfalls, Yu Xiaogang's expression changed.

Why does this sound so familiar?

He finally remembered.

Isn't this the Soul Beast unrest recorded in books?

Also known as a beast tide?

How is that possible?

How could a beast tide appear in the Soul Hunting Forest?

Yu Xiaogang immediately panicked.

He was only a useless rank-twenty-nine grandmaster. If there really was a beast tide, wouldn't he and Tang San be done for?

Tang Hao, oh, Tang Hao, hurry up and come out.

If you don't come out soon, your precious son is going to die.

Tang San's hearing was very keen, so naturally, he heard the disturbance too and asked cautiously:

"Teacher, what's happening?"

Yu Xiaogang did not answer Tang San. He simply grabbed his hand and hurried away at full speed.

All he could do now was buy time and give Tang Hao a chance to come out and deal with this beast tide.

Unexpectedly, before they had gone even a hundred meters.

Nearly thirty Soul Beasts appeared from every direction.

More frightening still, these nearly thirty Soul Beasts were divided into two types.

One type was a wolverine with a green face and protruding fangs, and it looked like it was merely a ten-year Martial Soul.

The other type looked much like an ape.

Yu Xiaogang recognized the latter at once.

Isn't that an Ape in Heat?

Shouldn't Apes in Heat be in the Star Dou Great Forest? How did they end up here?

How are the higher-ups managing this Soul Hunting Forest? They actually released Apes in Heat into it! This is outrageous. I must lodge a proper complaint when I get back.

But all that would have to wait until he could make it back.

Although these nearly thirty Soul Beasts were all around ten years old, their sheer numbers were too much.

And now they were surrounded, with absolutely no way to escape.

Forget it.

I have to hold out until Tang Hao shows himself.

With that thought, Yu Xiaogang gritted his teeth, and two yellow Soul Rings rose beneath his feet.

He said:

"Come out, Luo Sanpao."

A piglike Martial Soul instantly appeared in his arms.

Tang San did not remain idle either. His small hand rested on his sleeve, his Hidden Weapons poised and ready to shoot these Soul Beasts dead.

Unfortunately, he had too few Hidden Weapons right now, while there were too many Soul Beasts. Even if he released every Hidden Weapon he had, he could not finish them all off.

Now he could only buy time and pin all his hopes on the mysterious powerhouse in the shadows his teacher had mentioned.

"Mere Ten-Year Soul Beasts, yet you dare run wild here! Watch how I teach you a lesson."

"First Soul Skill: Fart Like Thunder, Earth-Shattering Luo Sanpao!"

Luo Sanpao leaped straight out of Yu Xiaogang's arms to a height of nearly five meters.

Then his body radiated yellow light, instantly enveloping an area over ten meters around him.

As all this happened, an extremely pungent stench instantly spread throughout the enveloped area. And that was not all-the instant the stench emerged, yellow gas filled the air as well.