Chapter 82: Tang San: Xiao Wu, how can I live without you, Xiao Wu!
"Old Zhao!"
Flender's expression changed drastically as his third, fourth, and fifth soul rings lit up beneath his feet.
With a flap of his wings, he dove downward.
At the same time, a terrifying hurricane accompanied by countless air blades rained down wildly, bypassing the Vigorous Vajra Bear and precisely shooting toward Bai Lu!
"Vigorous Vajra Palm!"
Zhao Wuji clenched his teeth and swung his remaining left hand toward Bai Lu.
"Not bad, I like that spirit."
A faint smile appeared on Bai Lu's lips. His foot moved using the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track.
He dodged the bear's palm, evaded the air blades, and appeared beside the Vigorous Vajra Bear.
His left hand flashed with force—[Shatter the Mountain and Split the Earth]—as he slammed a heavy punch onto the bear's drooping right arm.
"Boom—!"
"Roar!!!"
A miserable bear's roar tore through the night sky.
Zhao Wuji was directly forced out of his Martial Soul True Body, his entire body sent flying uncontrollably.
When he hit the ground, he had already fallen unconscious.
That injured right arm, even if healed, would likely tremble forever.
"Old Zhao!"
Flender's eyes nearly bulged out.
His wings flapped wildly as countless air blades poured down along with the storm toward Bai Lu.
Without the Vigorous Vajra Bear blocking the way, the attack range covered the entire area!
"Tsk, wide-area attack."
Estimating the distance, Bai Lu shook his head slightly.
Soul power gathered at his feet. With a stomp, the ground shattered as his figure rapidly retreated out of the bombardment range.
"Martial Soul True Body!"
Seeing this, Flender still dared not be careless.
His seventh soul ring lit up as he transformed into a massive owl and soared into the sky.
He launched continuous attacks, attempting to eliminate Bai Lu from a distance.
"The legendary Shrek Academy dean—is this all you've got?"
Bai Lu chuckled and provoked, "Facing a mere Soul Emperor, you don't even dare fight head-on?"
Flender replied, "When your soul power is exhausted, I'll fight you head-on."
As one attacked and the other dodged, then reversed, both of their soul powers rapidly declined.
"This old bird is really cautious."
"This guy is truly a monster."
Both of them sighed inwardly.
Suddenly, a heart-wrenching cry rang out from Shrek Academy:
"Xiao Wu!!!"
A dozen seconds later, a boy rushed into the forest like a madman.
Tang San's entire body trembled, blood-red eyes fixed on Bai Lu.
"Who exactly are you? Where did you take Xiao Wu? Give her back to me now!"
"Xiao Wu? Who is Xiao Wu?"
Bai Lu glanced at Tang San in confusion, then suddenly realized.
"Oh, you mean that rabbit spirit who transformed from a hundred-thousand-year soul beast."
"A hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast? What are you talking about?"
Tang San's pupils shrank sharply as he asked in shock and anger.
"I don't care what nonsense you're saying!"
"Return the girl you took!"
"Kid, why are you so naive?"
Bai Lu sneered.
"That's a precious hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast. Why would I return her to you?"
"If I give her back, who's going to make up for the hundred-thousand-year soul ring I'll be missing in the future?"
"Your mother?"
"Hiss…"
Hearing this, the late-arriving group from the Shrek Academy, along with Flender, all sucked in a cold breath.
Xiao Wu, could she really be a hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast?
That made sense!
If it were for money, why didn't he kidnap Ning Rongrong?
If it were for beauty, why only Xiao Wu?
Only the explanation that Xiao Wu was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast made sense!
"She's human! She's my sister!"
Tang San trembled with anger as he shouted.
"We've been together for so many years. How could I not know whether Xiao Wu is human or a soul beast?"
"It's fine. For a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, even if I kill the wrong one, so be it."
Bai Lu smiled meaningfully. "I'm sure everyone can understand."
"What exactly do you want?"
"As long as you release Xiao Wu, I'll agree to anything you want!"
Tang San gritted his teeth, secretly infusing soul power into the hidden Dragon Beard Needle at his fingertips.
"Sigh, kids really are naive, always daydreaming."
Bai Lu sensed the nearly depleted soul power within him.
"Alright, I'm done playing with you. I'm sleepy—time to go home and sleep."
He looked up at the massive owl, stretched lazily, then casually turned and walked into the forest.
"Don't go!"
Tang San's hands moved rapidly as Dragon Beard Needles shot out.
Flender followed closely behind, launching another barrage of air blades!
"Somewhat interesting, but not much."
Bai Lu smiled faintly and stepped into the shadows.
"You might see her again, but not alive."
As his voice fell, Bai Lu's figure completely merged into the darkness.
Boom—!
The air blades crashed down, toppling large swaths of trees.
But Bai Lu had already vanished without a trace, as if he had never appeared.
"Where is he? Where did he go?!"
"Come out! Get out here!"
Tang San desperately searched but found nothing.
"No! No!! No!!!"
"Xiao Wu! Without you, how can I live, Xiao Wu!!"
He searched tirelessly from night until dawn, finally collapsing to his knees in despair.
Dawn broke, the rising sun illuminating the land, yet unable to dispel the darkness in his heart.
Meanwhile, a thousand miles away—
The once majestic Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan residence now looked as if it had been ravaged by a tornado, completely devastated.
"Madman! Tang Hao, you're a damn madman!"
Yu Yuanzhen's body was covered in wounds as he looked at Tang Hao, who was in no better condition.
"How many times have I told you? That's just a rumor! Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan never had any Blue Silver Emperor or a hundred-thousand-year soul bone!
"Then tell me, why don't they spread rumors about Spirit Hall, or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, or the Heaven Dou Royal Family and the Star Luo Royal Family, but specifically about your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?"
Tang Hao gripped his hammer tightly, eyes blazing with fury as he questioned:
"Look me in the eyes and answer me!"
"Are you out of your damn mind?!"
"If we really had a hundred-thousand-year soul bone, why would we announce it? Why wouldn't I fuse it first before fighting you?"
Yu Yuanzhen could no longer hold back.
"I should be asking you if someone spreads such precise information, isn't it just to lure an idiot like you here to fight me?!"
"Boom—!"
Those casual words struck Tang Hao like a bolt from the blue.
Lure him here?
Lure the tiger away from the mountain?!
"Not good! Xiao San! Xiao Wu!"
Tang Hao's expression changed drastically.
He stomped forward, dragging his battered body as he turned into a streak of black light heading south for thousands of miles.
"Running after causing destruction! Tang Hao, damn your ancestors!"
Yu Yuanzhen roared furiously as he looked at his devastated clan.
Shrek Academy
"Dai Mubai, tell me! Who exactly was that person?"
"Where did he get the information that Xiao Wu is a hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast?"
"Why does he have the White Tiger martial soul?!"
Tang San grabbed Dai Mubai's shoulders, demanding,
"Xiao San! Calm down!"
"I don't know! I really don't know!"
"Our Star Luo Empire has no such monstrous genius!"
Dai Mubai felt extremely wronged.
"Impossible!"
"With the same White Tiger martial soul, does your royal family not have any illegitimate children?"
Tang San asked through gritted teeth.
"Il… illegitimate child?! I don't know!"
Dai Mubai spoke, his tone unconsciously weakening.
Everyone knew he was extremely lustful and fond of beauty.
This trait might very well come from his father.
Although the Star Luo emperor and empress were monogamous, who knew whether his father had any illegitimate children before marriage?
If that guy really was his father's illegitimate son…
"No way… is this a joke?!"
Dai Mubai's expression froze as he felt like he was about to break down.
First, his abandoned genius fiancée had completely given up on him, making his chances of inheriting the throne slim.
Above him was his elder brother, Dai Weisi, who was not weaker than him.
And now, there was possibly another genius older brother, an illegitimate son.
A Soul Emperor in his twenties, who nearly killed Zhao Wuji in a one-against-two fight, and might even obtain Xiao Wu's hundred-thousand-year soul ring in the future.
"This… am I really destined to die?"
Just imagining this hellish situation made Dai Mubai want to cry.
"Xiao Wu is a hundred-thousand-year soul beast… how did I not notice?"
Yu Xiaogang paced back and forth, worry etched on his face.
He couldn't understand. As a world-renowned grandmaster with unmatched knowledge, he identified Tang San as having twin martial souls through Blue Silver Grass, so why didn't he realize Xiao Wu was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast?
Right! It must be because there's too little data on transformed hundred-thousand-year soul beasts!
Yes, that must be it!
Xiao Wu's disguise was simply too perfect!
It wasn't his fault!
As for the others, Ma Hongjun had gone out to "suppress" his evil fire, Oscar accompanied Zhao Wuji for treatment, and Flender was still searching for clues…
In the corner, Ning Rongrong's eyes flickered as she remained silent.
She felt the hearts within the academy had begun to disperse.
In the entire academy, she was now the only girl left.
Perhaps… it was time to leave.
At this moment, it was afternoon, and the brilliant sunlight shone upon the land.
The victorious little kitty had already returned with her spoils, completing her mission and returning triumphantly.
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