Chapter 282: Tang San Becomes Soul Emperor, Still Wants to Absorb the Human-Faced Demon Spider!
Tang Xiao's eyes turned deep and thoughtful.
He looked in the direction of Tiandou City and said, "Rest assured, this time I will invite Sect Master Ning, Sword Douluo, and Bone Douluo to protect Xiao San together. If that evil Soul Master dares to appear again, we'll make him pay the price!"
Yu Xiaogang's face brightened immediately. "With the support of Tiandou Empire's army, plus Sect Master Ning's amplification and the strength of Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, no one under heaven could stand against us!"
Tang Hao, however, looked doubtful. "Wouldn't that make us owe a favor to Tiandou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? Will they ask for something in return?"
Tang Hao wasn't that naïve.
Though recently, Xue Qinghe, Ning Fengzhi, and the Clear Sky Sect had been quite close, the alliance formed previously at Blue Tyrant Academy was established solely to fight the Spirit Hall.
For them to cause such a commotion just to help his son absorb the sixth ring seemed excessive. The others might think they were overreacting.
Tang Xiao said calmly, "It's fine. Ning Fengzhi doesn't have a petty mind. Helping us benefits Tiandou's side as well.
And Xue Qinghe has already shown his hand. Titan mentioned the terms he brought up."
At that, Tang San and Tang Hao both frowned in displeasure.
Tang San remembered how Xue Qinghe had tried to recruit him through Ning Fengzhi before. Now he only asked for protection while absorbing a ring, yet still wanted to set conditions?
Tang Hao was even more irritated. We're the number-one sect in the world!
Without the Clear Sky Sect, would Tiandou Empire even exist?
Spirit Hall would've destroyed them long ago—and they still dared to name a condition?
"Hahaha!"
Tang Xiao laughed loudly. "Don't get anxious. It's because he needs something from us..."
Under the stares of Yu Xiaogang, Tang Hao, and Tang San, Tang Xiao continued, "Xue Qinghe's ambitions are vast. He plans to move against the Star Luo Empire and wants us to remain neutral once the two nations clash.
This prince is no ordinary man. He even mentioned Xiao San, saying he understands Xiao San's relationship with the Star Luo Crown Prince, Dai Mubai, and doesn't wish to make things difficult.
He only asks that we stay neutral. After all, for years, our clan has relied on Tiandou's royal Hunting Forest for spirit rings. His condition isn't unreasonable."
Tang Hao and Tang San relaxed slightly upon hearing that.
"Spirit Hall's power is immense, and the Star Luo Empire's military might surpasses Tiandou's. Its Soul Master forces are far more unified, and their emperor is a Title Douluo himself.
Where does Xue Qinghe get such confidence?
If these two empires wound each other gravely, won't Spirit Hall simply benefit?"
Yu Xiaogang frowned deeply.
Even though the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had joined Spirit Hall after his father's death, Yu Xiaogang never believed Tang Hao or Tang Xiao were responsible for Yu Yuanzhen's murder.
At that time, he had been with them in Blue Tyrant Academy—they had never left.
Therefore, his father must've been killed by Bibi Dong or an unknown evil Soul Master.
When he learned of his father's death, the grief was unbearable.
His father was gone, and he lacked even the courage to confront Bibi Dong.
He wondered—if Bibi Dong really had killed Yu Yuanzhen, would he go mad?
That pain had driven him to pour all his energy into Tang San.
Training Tang San became his only purpose, the sole pillar holding him up.
By now, he was used to thinking from Tang San's perspective.
And Tang San's greatest enemy in this life was undoubtedly Spirit Hall.
He'd never want to see Spirit Hall profit from war.
Tang Xiao sighed. "You haven't been in touch with the outside world much, so you don't know Xue Qinghe's methods.
He has already seized Tiandou's full authority a year ago and values Soul Masters greatly.
Many Soul Master academies and neutral groups that once avoided politics now cooperate with him.
Most notably, Tiandou Royal Academy's relocation—they've moved inside Tiandou City itself.
Three Soul Douluo-level deans now serve as royal Soul Master corps advisers.
And within Tiandou City, the Dugu Clan, Wind Sword Sect, and the Ge Family all support Xue Qinghe.
With such a foundation and a newly claimed throne, how could he not make bold moves?
I've discussed it with Sect Master Ning. It's impossible to stop them. All we can do is let the two empires fight first.
If both suffer equally, we two great sects can step in to mediate.
If one side gains overwhelming advantage, then perhaps unification will occur, and that power will stand stronger against Spirit Hall."
Tang Xiao himself was conflicted. He didn't want both sides weakened, yet saw the value in a potential unification—it would strengthen resistance against Spirit Hall.
Yu Xiaogang still frowned. Tang Hao and Tang San understood less of the political situation than he did.
Having spent years within Spirit Hall, Yu Xiaogang knew their true power best—and he understood Bibi Dong.
He felt things would not go as Tang Xiao expected.
Once two nations began fighting, hatred would fester—hard to control or reverse. And Bibi Dong would never simply watch from the sidelines.
But this wasn't his decision to make.
He only wished for Tang San to quickly absorb his spirit ring and grow stronger.
Tang San had little interest in war. After a brief concern for Dai Mubai, his mind returned to training—and to reuniting with the Shrek companions.
Most importantly, Xiao Wu.
Just thinking of her made Tang San's heart tremble.
Almost four years—
Four years had gone by!
Her image hadn't faded with time; it had only grown clearer.
Back when the Shrek Seven Devils were together, he had seen Xiao Wu as a sister.
He had been absorbed in cultivation, never entertaining romantic thoughts.
But now, after these years apart, Tang San was certain of his feelings.
Xiao Wu, I love you!
Xiao Wu, will you be mine?
As for the other Shrek companions—
Dai Mubai, being a crown prince, likely wouldn't return from Star Luo Empire.
The others—Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, and Oscar—were all talents, and he longed to see how far they'd advanced.
They were all future partners in vengeance against Spirit Hall.
"Xiao San, have you decided on the spirit beast to absorb?" Tang Xiao suddenly asked.
"The Human-Faced Demon Spider!"
Tang San answered without hesitation.
Tang Xiao and Tang Hao exchanged glances—he still wanted to absorb that spider?
It showed he hadn't given up.
Tang Xiao wanted to say: twice might be luck, but there may not be a third or fourth time.
Having external spirit bones appear twice already was an extraordinary fortune—even if the last one was stolen.
If it happened a third time, he might have every disciple in the sect hunting those spiders!
Human-Faced Demon Spiders weren't exclusive to Tang San; others had absorbed them too—but no one else had ever gained an external spirit bone.
He wanted to caution him not to expect too much—
But seeing the determination in Tang San's and Yu Xiaogang's eyes, he changed his words to:
"Very well, Xiao San, let's take one more gamble!"
The four of them made their decision and began descending the mountain.
Their plan: attend Xue Qinghe's coronation in Tiandou City, then hunt the next spirit ring.
(END CHAPTER)
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