Chapter 266: 285. Judging Shi Nian
He should have been the chief eunuch in the God Realm's Asura God Hall, serving the Lord and the Mistress. Suddenly, the world collapsed, and Tang San felt himself falling into darkness.
Tang San's hazy consciousness gradually returned.
He opened his eyes, and what entered his vision was Salas. Tang San immediately became alert.
Salas patted Tang San's shoulder and said: "Child, don't worry. We won't harm you. We arrived too late and let you suffer. But rest assured, the one who plotted against you, Shi Nian, has been brought to justice. His crimes will receive Spirit Hall's fair judgment."
At that moment, Tang San seemed to see a halo of justice surrounding Salas.
The next moment, Tang San shook his head, thinking: What am I thinking? Spirit Hall is the enemy in this life of mine.
Then, from the two words "Shi Nian," Tang San also realized his previous situation.
He had just fallen into Shi Nian's illusion and experienced a painful life.
Tang San thought of himself in the illusion, watching Yu Tianheng pull out the Asura Sword from Xiao Wu's chest, watching Yu Tianheng take away everything that belonged to him—Xiao Wu's love, the Asura God position, even his life in the end. All the soul power he had painstakingly cultivated became Yu Tianheng's wedding dress for becoming a god.
That wasn't all. After becoming a god, Yu Tianheng actually resurrected him for humiliation, turning him into a eunuch, making him the chief eunuch, and then even making him part of their intimate play.
Tang San's eyes immediately turned red, and he breathed heavily like an ox. Shi Nian, you actually made me fall into such a humiliating illusion. You have a death wish.
He raised his head, looked at Salas, and said: "Bishop Salas, I want to kill Shi Nian with my own hands. Is that possible?"
Salas shook his head: "Shi Nian has now been handed over to Spirit Hall's judicial organs. He will receive a just trial. If you still feel unsatisfied, you can personally go to the trial site to watch."
Tang San fell silent. Since he couldn't kill him personally, there was no need for him to stay.
Tang San turned and left, returning to Shrek Academy's base.
Everything seemed unchanged, but when Tang San saw Yu Tianheng, he immediately became entranced.
A sentence from the illusion: Xiao Wu is the Asura God's scabbard. Obtaining Xiao Wu means obtaining the Asura God's assessment. It had deeply implanted itself into Tang San's consciousness.
It's him, it's Yu Tianheng, this despicable dog seeking death, using sweet words to take away Xiao Wu's love for me and also steal my Asura God position.
No, Xiao Wu belongs to me, and the Asura God position belongs to me too. I must make Xiao Wu see that I am more outstanding than Yu Tianheng, make Xiao Wu fall in love with me.
Spirit Hall held a public trial conference for Shi Nian. Shi Nian wasn't just an attempted murder. During the tournament, besides plotting against Tang San, three geniuses from other academies had died at Shi Nian's hands.
Salas presided over this trial conference. Ning Fengzhi, Huo Qiqiang, Yu Xiaomen, and others attended as observers.
The judgment result was as follows: Shi Nian was sentenced to hanging, to be executed immediately.
Then Shi Nian died on the gallows.
At the trial site, Tang San watched Shi Nian take his last breath but still didn't feel relieved, because he hadn't ended Shi Nian's life personally.
Tang San said resentfully: "Shi Nian, you made me suffer such great humiliation. Do you think death means the end? I remember this debt. When I win Xiao Wu's heart, obtain her recognition, pull out the Asura Sword, and become a god, I will resurrect you from hell. I will repay the humiliation you brought me a hundredfold, a thousandfold."
When the executioners were handling Shi Nian's body, they obtained a gem-type head soul bone. They presented this soul bone to Salas, who played with it.
This gem-type soul bone attracted Ning Fengzhi's attention. This ten-thousand-year soul bone was the most suitable for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda martial soul. Ning Fengzhi thought of Ning Rongrong and proposed: "Bishop Salas, could this soul bone be sold to me? The price is negotiable." After saying that, Ning Fengzhi gave Salas a meaningful look, the meaning clear—whatever kickback you want, it's yours.
Salas stroked his beard and said righteously: "Sect Leader Ning, this soul bone belongs to Spirit Hall. The one who can truly decide its ownership is the current Pope. How can Salas overstep and make decisions? If Sect Leader Ning wants this soul bone, you should go talk to our Pope yourself."
Ning Fengzhi: "..."
After the trial conference ended, Ning Fengzhi was somewhat depressed. He couldn't help thinking: If I had caught Shi Nian, how great would that be? Then my Rongrong would have a head soul bone. With this, her chances of breaking through from seven treasures to the eight treasures glazed tile tower in the future would be greater.
Gu Rong saw that no one was around and said to Ning Fengzhi: "Sect Leader, I have a suggestion."
Ning Fengzhi asked: "What suggestion?"
"Salas will send someone to deliver this soul bone back. Should we intercept it on the way?" Gu Rong proposed. A ruthless glint flashed in his eyes; clearly, Gu Rong had done such things before.
Ning Fengzhi looked at Gu Rong's remaining single arm and shook his head: "Uncle Gu, this kind of thing carries great risk. Even if we obtain this soul bone, once Rongrong uses it, wouldn't that tell the world that we robbed Spirit Hall's soul bone? That would put the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect on the front line against Spirit Hall." Ning Fengzhi wanted to form an alliance of connected interests to counter Spirit Hall, not push his own Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to the forefront against Spirit Hall.
"Sect Leader, it was improper for me to consider this." Gu Rong quickly said.
Ning Fengzhi clasped his hands behind his back and walked calmly through the streets. Suddenly, he saw a person in the crowd—
Tang San was walking through the crowd with his head down.
"It's Tang San." Ning Fengzhi said.
Although Tang San's performance in this tournament wasn't outstanding, his twin martial souls qualification was still enough to attract Ning Fengzhi's attention.
Thus, he signaled Gu Rong with his eyes. Gu Rong understood, flashed away, and after a while, brought Tang San before Ning Fengzhi.
Ning Fengzhi looked at Tang San's dejected appearance and said: "Ah San, you look a bit down. Is it because you encountered setbacks in the matches?"
As he spoke, Ning Fengzhi comforted Tang San in an elder's tone: "You don't need to take the matches to heart. You have twin martial souls; your innate potential is richer than others. You can achieve feats surpassing your father and great-grandfather on the Haotian Hammer. Don't feel depressed over temporary setbacks."
So what if twin martial souls? I still can't attract Xiao Wu's gaze or win her love. Tang San thought dismally, then forced a smile and replied: "Thank you for the guidance, Uncle Ning. But Uncle Ning, what do you need from this junior Tang San?"
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