How could he not know what kind of person Tang Hao was?
Arrogant!
Conceited!
He looked down on everyone!
Those words described Tang Hao to a tee.
He didn't know how much Tang Hao still felt for Ah Yin, but he was sure of one thing: even if Tang Hao felt nothing for her, he would definitely come, because the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone left behind after Ah Yin's sacrifice was in his hands.
That was a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone!
Even the Clear Sky Sect's inherited Soul Bone was only over seventy thousand years old, not yet a hundred thousand. So never mind that they had laid a trap here-even if it were a dragon's pool or a tiger's den, Tang Hao would have to brave it.
Besides.
Tang Hao was so arrogant that, given Gu Chen's strength as a Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster, why would he take him seriously? How much of a threat could a trap set by a mere Two-Ring Soul Grandmaster pose to him?
Of course, Tang Hao's own strength also gave him unparalleled confidence. Without some strength to back him up, where would he find that confidence, much less head for the mountain knowing there was a tiger on it?
"Oh."
Xiao Wu glanced at Gu Chen and gave a lukewarm response.
With her intelligence, she probably found it hard to understand how a reckless brute like Tang Hao thought. After all, being stupid and being reckless were two different things.
"I'm planning to go back to the Lake of Life. Do you want to come with me?"
Gu Chen asked Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, and she was about to agree with delight. But after seeing Gu Chen's face, she hesitated and put on an act.
"Since you've invited me, then I suppose I'll..."
"All right, I get it. I'll go back alone!"
But before she could finish, Gu Chen cut her off without giving her a chance to continue and vanished from sight in an instant.
"You..."
She was so angry that she stamped hard on the grass several times, but her fury still wouldn't subside.
She had known Gu Chen for so long.
And yet, she had never once gotten the better of him.
Even now, that remained true.
It made her reflect.
Could it be... that he was smarter than her?
As for Gu Chen.
Using the Soul Skill Space Mark, he crossed countless mountains and rivers and arrived at the Lake of Life.
The Void Ring could currently create only two Space Marks. He had left one on Chang Qing as a precaution. Besides, Chang Qing could only put down roots at the Lake of Life. He needed its life force to grow, and leaving would only be courting death.
So.
There was no need to explain how important a stable, safe respawn point-oh, no, a fountain-was to him.
As for the other.
It was on Xiao Wu. After all, she had come out with him, and if he lost her, how could he answer to Da Ming and Er Ming? So leaving it on her was safest. But once Tang Hao arrived, he would have to move the Space Mark from Xiao Wu. After all, once the two sides started fighting, it wouldn't be a battle that Two-Ring Soul Grandmasters like him and Xiao Wu could interfere in.
"Everything's taken care of. Now we just have to wait for Tang Hao to walk into the net. Don't go running around for the next three days. If I can't find you at the crucial moment, we'll be in trouble!"
Naturally, Gu Chen laid out his entire plan and made a point of warning them.
Hearing this.
Da Ming approved of the plan. He had seen too many humans, and countless among them had been consumed by their own desires. So when he heard that Gu Chen was using Tang Hao's wife and that Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone as bait to fish for him.
He could only say that he had still underestimated human despicableness!
Such behavior.
Was no different from using Xiao Wu to threaten him and Er Ming. It was too despicable!!!
That said.
The matter was settled.
Afterward.
Naturally, all that remained was to await Tang Hao's visit. He would certainly prepare a grand feast for Tang Hao and let him eat his fill.
Gu Chen then returned to the wondrous spot in the Xiling Mountain Range and summoned his Martial Soul. In the Blue Silver Emperor's name, he commanded all the Blue Silver Grass nearby, turning it into his eyes and ears. The moment Tang Hao appeared, he would know.
Meanwhile.
Tang Hao brought in the strongest healing-type Soul Master in Nuoding City.
However.
Rather than saying he brought him in, it would be more accurate to say he relied on his strength to force him to come.
After several healing Soul Skills, Tang San and Yu Xiaogang, like moss receiving long-awaited dew, showed obvious signs of recovery. Once he was done, the healing Soul Master turned and left without a word.
He didn't even take a consultation fee.
Of course, given Tang Hao's rough methods and his shabby, penniless appearance, it would be a miracle if he could pay.
And having been abducted, it would be a miracle if the Soul Master were in a good mood!
One had to know.
Healing-type Soul Masters were always treated as honored guests by various factions. After all, they were all Soul Masters. Even if one wasn't a Soul Master, would you call a healing-type Soul Master who could pull you back from a serious injury a dog slave, or should you call them Mama?
So no one used the will of a tyrant on a healing-type Soul Master. After all, no one could guarantee that their family would never suffer even the slightest illness or injury.
"Dad, are you planning to face that despicable, shameless bastard Gu Chen alone? It's a trap! Since he's so confident, he must have laid a net in the heavens and a snare on the earth. Dad, it's far too dangerous for you to go alone!"
Tang San knew what Tang Hao was going to do next, but as his son, he naturally had to speak up and warn him.
But as it happened.
The person he was warning was Tang Hao.
If it had been someone else, he might have solemnly assured Tang San that he understood.
But Tang Hao was different.
Who was he?
The youngest Titled Douluo in history!
The man who had smashed the previous Pope to death with his hammer!
A powerhouse only one step away from becoming a Super Douluo.
If he didn't go bully-uh, face him just because a trap had been set, how would he be any different from trash?
"Don't worry, Little San. I'm the strongest!"
Tang Hao raised his thumb, a confident smile on his face.
With things having been said to that point.
What else could Tang San say? Of course, after offering a warning, he let his father go. He couldn't just leave his own mother unsaved. How could he, who yearned for familial affection, tolerate such a thing happening before his eyes?
And so.
He watched Tang Hao leave.
The next day.
Deep in the Xiling Mountain Range.
At the wondrous spot.
A third person appeared in the place where only Gu Chen and Xiao Wu had been.
"Brat, whatever other tricks you have, bring them out! Otherwise, don't blame me for not giving you a chance!"
As soon as Tang Hao arrived, he spoke with utter confidence.
"Since you want to see... then I'll show you what it's like to be surrounded by Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts!"
With that, Gu Chen took Xiao Wu back to the Lake of Life. The next moment, he left Xiao Wu there and appeared with Da Ming, Er Ming, and Chang Qing.
As his words fell.
Tang Hao's expression changed.
What the hell was this?
Did that hundred-thousand-year-old rabbit have such a wide circle of connections? Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts that others might never see in their entire lives-and three had shown up at once for him. He had a curse on the tip of his tongue, but didn't know whether he should say it!!!
"Da Ming, Er Ming, and Chang Qing, I'll leave the rest to you!"
"Tang Hao, I hope you can still survive being ganged up on by Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts!"
With that.
Gu Chen ran straight back to the Lake of Life.
A battle between a Titled Douluo and Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts wasn't something he could take part in. Otherwise, he could easily become cannon fodder.
After he returned.
Before he could say anything, Xiao Wu, looking worried, asked first.
"Will they win?"
Gu Chen answered with complete confidence.
"That guy Tang Hao is guaranteed to die!"