Chapter 58 – Exterminating the Strength Clan
Tang San understood very clearly—
The "obstacle" his father referred to was none other than the overwhelmingly powerful Wuming.
After being utterly crushed by Wuming, Tang San had felt a deep and suffocating helplessness.
If they encountered Wuming again in the finals, Shrek's team still wouldn't stand a chance.
Which meant Wuming must be removed.
To obtain the spiritual-type skull bone awarded to the champion of the Soul Master Tournament, they would stop at nothing.
Tang San stored the newly acquired soul bone in the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges.
Meanwhile, Tang Hao carefully inspected Shi Nian's corpse, searching for anything else of value.
Aside from a few gold soul coins, he found a book.
"Xiao San, take a look at this."
Tang San accepted the book from Tang Hao—and froze in surprise.
"'Multi-Entity Fusion Techniques'? Father, this seems to be a theoretical book related to martial soul fusion techniques."
"It appears so. Your master has extensive theoretical knowledge; he should be able to understand it. Take it back and study it with him—it may be of great use."
"Alright."
Tang San placed the book into the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges as well.
Afterward, father and son returned together to Heaven Dou City.
Once inside the city, Tang Hao parted with Tang San and disappeared back into the shadows.
Tang San returned to Shrek Academy.
Yu Xiaogang and the others had been searching for him anxiously. Seeing him return unharmed, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Tang San went straight to Yu Xiaogang's room and told him everything that had happened—how he encountered Shi Nian and eventually killed him.
Yu Xiaogang was stunned.
What relieved him was that Tang Hao had appeared in time. Otherwise, tragedy would have been inevitable.
"Xiao San, you've been shining too brightly in the tournament. It's only natural that malicious people will target you. Although the Clear Sky Douluo is protecting you from the shadows, you still shouldn't act alone in the future."
"Teacher, I understand."
After responding, Tang San took out the book from the Twenty-Four Moonlit Bridges.
"Teacher, look. I found this on Shi Nian."
Yu Xiaogang accepted the book.
The moment his eyes landed on the title, his expression changed drastically.
"It's actually 'Multi-Entity Fusion Techniques'!"
"Teacher, please look through it."
"Good!"
Yu Xiaogang immediately opened the book, reading it with great urgency.
"Teacher, will this help us?"
"Xiao San… this book is extremely useful. Without it, defeating Blue Sunshine Academy would be nearly impossible. But now, things have changed—we might even be able to defeat Wuming!"
Hearing this, Tang San felt both shocked and ecstatic.
"Does this 'Multi-Entity Fusion Technique' have such great power?"
"Of course. Based on the theories inside, I might be able to devise a method to combine the strength of all seven of you into one. Blue Sunshine Academy hasn't used their multi-entity fusion technique yet. When we encounter them, we can turn their strategy against them and crush them completely."
"Good. Teacher, I'll follow your plan."
Tang San and Yu Xiaogang exchanged a look, and the corners of their lips rose into matching confident smiles.
Today, Tang San had gone through countless ordeals, suffering torment both physically and mentally.
Yet with this immense gain, every bit of pain felt worth it.
"Oh, right, Xiao San."
Yu Xiaogang's expression turned serious.
"What happened today must remain an absolute secret. No matter who asks, do not reveal a single word."
"Teacher, I understand. Father already warned me about this."
"Good."
Yu Xiaogang nodded with satisfaction, his gaze returning to the book in his hands.
"Xiao San, it's getting late. Go back and rest."
"Alright."
After Tang San left, Yu Xiaogang immediately reopened the book, eagerly immersing himself in its content.
"With Shi Nian dead, this Multi-Entity Fusion Technique has now fallen into my hands. Heaven is truly helping me! This time… I, Yu Xiaogang, will finally prove myself…"
As time passed, the preliminary rounds of the Heaven Dou division came to an end.
After Gui Mei crushed Shrek Academy single-handedly in the first match, no other team dared to challenge him again.
Thus, the Royal Academy's Second Team secured first place with a perfect twenty-seven-win streak.
Feng Xiaotian's Godwind Academy placed second.
Shrek Academy, thanks to Tang San's outstanding performance, took third.
Yu Tianxin's Thunderclap Academy placed fourth.
Shui Bing'er's Sky Water Academy came in fifth.
These five teams all qualified for the finals.
One month later, the advancement battles would be held in the Heaven Dou Royal Hunting Grounds.
The advancement battles consisted of one-on-one fights, mainly to showcase individual strength.
Gui Mei knew very well that many opponents would likely surrender the moment they encountered him again.
So he simply needed to rest and wait for the finals.
That night, Gui Mei and Yue Guan sat atop their hotel rooftop, sharing a few drinks.
"Old Chrysanthemum, I hear from Dugu Bo that Tai Nuo and Tai Tan have been asking around about me. Tonight, we're going to handle a little business—wipe them out."
"Good. I've been wanting to do that. Those guys created that extremely lethal hidden weapon. Just one of them is enough to kill a Soul Master around rank forty or fifty—that's insane."
"Exactly. For an ordinary, mediocre Soul Master, reaching rank forty or fifty is extremely difficult. That brat's hidden weapons don't threaten us, but the impact they could have on the Soul Master world is unacceptable. We can't let him keep developing them."
"Let's go—tonight we'll purge trouble for the Soul Master world and indulge in a massacre!"
The two figures vanished into the night, leaving behind only faint afterimages.
After Gui Mei disfigured Tai Long, both Tai Nuo and Tai Tan were enraged.
Both were fiercely protective of their own and could not tolerate Tai Long being crippled.
They dispatched people everywhere, trying to find Wuming's whereabouts and seek revenge.
But Gui Mei moved like a phantom—how could they possibly track him?
When the news reached Gui Mei, he made his decision.
If Tai Tan died, Tang San would never have the chance to establish the Tang Sect in this world.
The Strength Clan's residence consisted of a forging district and a living district, constructed by the famed architect Niu Gao of the Defense Clan.
The walls were high and thick, nearly indestructible.
Guards patrolled the estate day and night.
But for Gui Mei and Yue Guan, such defenses were meaningless.
Gui Mei descended from the sky, landing silently inside the Strength Clan's courtyard.
His very presence caused the originally peaceful manor to fill with a suffocating sense of unease.
Inside the main hall, Clan Chief Tai Tan was discussing possible improvements to the Godly Zhuge Crossbow with several elders when he suddenly sensed an immense soul power.
His expression changed instantly, and he sprang to his feet, striding out with vigilance in his heart.
"Who is it?! Who dares trespass into my Strength Clan?!"
As Tai Tan pushed open the doors, he saw a sixteen- or seventeen-year-old youth dressed in black.
The boy's face was cold and sharp, his eyes deep and emotionless—carrying a weight that far exceeded his age.
Bathed in moonlight, his tall, slim figure seemed to merge with the shadows. A faint black mist lingered around him, adding an air of unfathomable mystery.
Tai Tan's heart trembled hard.
He never imagined that such overwhelming soul power would come from a young man like this.
"You… who are you?! How dare you trespass into the Strength Clan?!"
Gui Mei's lips curled into a cold, mocking smile. His icy gaze locked onto Tai Tan.
"Tai Tan, you old dog… I heard you've been looking for me?"
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