Chapter 28: Spirit Hunting Ends, Farewell to Nuoding City
To prevent the opponent from still having the strength to resist, Tang Shan spread his palms again. Borrowing the power of his arms, which had briefly entered the Seeing God level, he crushed the limbs of the Bloodthirsty Wolf into pulp, letting it emit a heart-wrenching wail.
"Big Brother, you go ahead."
After confirming that the Bloodthirsty Wolf had completely lost the ability to resist, Tang Shan took a step back, his expression calm and unruffled.
Su Yuntao nodded. Without standing on ceremony, he stepped forward and cleanly ended the life of the Spirit Beast.
A subtle tremor rippled through his hands, and invisible force surged and bounced beneath his skin. As Tang Shan lightly raised and flipped his palms, all the attached blood droplets were flung off. In just a few breaths, his hands returned to being clean and smooth, without a trace of blood.
Not a feather could be added, not a fly could land.
This is the essence of Hua Jin. Experts who have reached this realm have force spread throughout their bodies; even their ears can be controlled at will to unleash extraordinary power. Whenever blood, water droplets, or similar things land on them, they can block them entirely through precise control of their own force and human bodily functions, making it impossible for anything to truly adhere.
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A steed galloped in front, pulling a spacious carriage behind it.
The spirit ring had already been hunted, so the group was no longer in a rush and returned slowly by carriage.
Because Su Yuan had urgent business at the academy, he had departed first; at this moment, only the three members of Tang Shan's family remained in the carriage.
"Father, I want to go out and travel the continent alone."
Su Yuntao was silent for a moment before taking the initiative to speak to Su Haichao, his tone carrying a hint of determination.
Su Haichao was not surprised. He turned his gaze to Tang Shan beside him: "Shan Zi, what do you think?"
Recalling his previous conversation with his Big Brother, Tang Shan pondered for a moment before choosing to support him: "Father, I think we can let Big Brother go out and explore; there is no need to be trapped in this small Nuoding City."
"The merit I have accumulated in the Spirit Hall is sufficient, and I will be transferred soon. Shan Zi, do you have any thoughts on this?"
Su Haichao did not immediately respond to Su Yuntao's request, changing the subject to discuss his own future work arrangements.
Tang Shan's eyes flickered, and he quickly asked: "Father, can you be transferred to Heaven Dou City? You are somewhat familiar with Bishop Salas there, and besides, I had already planned to go to Heaven Dou City."
"That should not be a problem. But Shan Zi, can your plan really proceed smoothly then? Although the 'Grandmaster' is famous on the continent now, he may not necessarily receive attention from the Spirit Hall." Su Haichao could not help but have some concerns.
"The probability of any mishaps is low. I just need a place to Cultivate peacefully in Heaven Dou City; whether I attend school is not yet determined. Relying solely on the identity of a 'Disciple of the Great Master', getting a place to stay is not difficult."
Tang Shan's eyes were deep, calculating in his heart whether the Spirit theory he had organized earlier had helped that "Miss Angel". If it really had an effect, then the identity of a "Disciple of the Great Master" might be more useful than expected.
As for the Grandmaster himself, he had long since "unfortunately passed away." As his Disciple, and bearing a rare Body Martial Soul, he thought it would be enough to attract the attention of the Spirit Hall.
"Then we will do as you think."
Su Haichao nodded slightly, then looked at Su Yuntao: "Yuntao, at that time, follow us to Heaven Dou City first and see if we can ask Bishop Salas to do us a favor and get you a passage token, so it will be more convenient to travel the continent in the future."
Su Yuntao instantly understood the meaning of Su Haichao's words: "Many thanks, Dad!"
"Don't thank me; if you want to thank someone, thank Shan Zi. I don't have the Face to persuade a Spirit Hall Bishop. What can really influence the Bishop is Shan Zi's current identity, 'Disciple of the Great Master'."
Su Haichao said with annoyance.
Su Yuntao immediately turned to Tang Shan, threw an arm around his shoulder, and patted his chest in assurance: "Little Brother, this time when Big Brother travels the continent, I will definitely bring back some good things for you!"
"Big Brother, when you are out and about, take care of yourself first; don't always think about these things." Tang Shan pushed him away with disdain, then leaned back on the carriage seat.
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The faint fluctuations of spirit power around his body slowly converged, and two pairs of brilliant wings turned into specks of light, all merging into Xue Qinghe's body.
"Rank 35, the cultivation speed is acceptable."
Xue Qinghe nodded with satisfaction, exited the cultivation state, turned, and returned to the study to continue learning palace etiquette and methods of governance.
In a dark corner of the study, two newly promoted Titled Douluo whispered to each other.
"The Young Lord's talent is truly outstanding. At only ten years old, he has already reached Spirit Elder. If there are no accidents, breaking through to Spirit Ancestor before thirteen will not be a problem."
"That is natural, and this is the result of the Young Lord not focusing solely on cultivation. You must know that the Young Lord's first two spirit rings were both of the thousand-year level. When breaking through to Spirit Elder, he had already reached Rank 28. Afterward, he came to the Heaven Dou Empire to lurk, and in just one year of cultivation, he broke through again and obtained a spirit ring infinitely close to ten thousand years. Such talent is unmatched throughout the continent."
"Indeed, the third spirit ring is already infinitely close to ten thousand years, so the fourth spirit ring's impact on ten thousand years is absolutely certain..."
If Tang Shan knew the thoughts of the two Titled Douluo beside Qian Renxue, he would surely be unable to help but laugh. The other party's starting point was far superior to the original work, yet she still ended up following the old path.
One must know that Tang San took nearly six years to promote from Rank 13 to Rank 29. Excluding the factor that it is easier to Cultivate at lower spirit power Ranks, after Rank 20, improving one Rank every four months is a normal speed. After all, besides cultivating spirit power, he also had to accompany the "Rogue Rabbit", forge Hidden Weapons, and learn from the "Grandmaster"; he was not truly that diligent...
But that "Miss Angel" only improved by two Ranks in one year, which shows how much mental effort she expended and how much of a price she paid for the "grand plan" in her heart.
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By the window on the second floor, Tang Shan looked at the vast fields outside the city and fell into deep thought.
"That direction seems to be Saint Spirit Village, right? Little Brother, last time we even rested on that small hill outside the village." Su Yuntao walked to Tang Shan's side, not knowing when, his tone carrying a hint of complexity.
"Big Brother, last time you went to Saint Spirit Village for the Spirit Awakening, did any children awaken with spirit power?" Tang Shan's heart moved, and he asked.
"Not one. They were all ordinary Spirits, and there were quite a few useless Spirits. There wasn't even a single child who possessed spirit power." Su Yuntao shook his head and answered.
This is the reality of the Douluo Continent: possessing spirit power allows one to become a high and mighty Spirit Master and open a brand-new chapter; if one lacks spirit power, they will most likely just live a mediocre life and never have a chance to succeed.
"Right." Su Yuntao seemed to suddenly remember something, couldn't help but shake his head, his tone full of dissatisfaction.
"When I went for the Spirit Awakening that time, I encountered a drunkard who had a child with him; looking at him, he probably wasn't even a year old. If it weren't for the fact that the village chief took good care of that child, I would have really wanted to go up and teach that drunkard a lesson."
Tang Shan's hand trembled; he quickly cleared his throat to suppress the waves in his heart, pretending to be curious as he asked: "Big Brother, what does that drunkard do?"
"He seems to be a blacksmith, but he doesn't have the smell of iron; instead, he is covered in the smell of alcohol." Su Yuntao rubbed his chin, giving an answer after recalling for a moment.
Tang Shan confirmed his guess and agreed even more with his own decision. Putting aside whether the Spirit theory he had organized would attract the dissatisfaction of that "Tang the Hammer", just the fact that a Titled Douluo who had a deep blood feud with the Spirit Hall lived in Saint Spirit Village made him unable to sleep or eat in peace.
His father is a Spirit Hall Hall Master; if that star of disaster really came looking for trouble, and something went wrong, it is not what Tang Shan wants to see.
Also, Big Brother is truly brave to actually want to teach that drunkard a lesson. If the other party really didn't fight back, I'm afraid the strongest counter-killing achievement in the history of the Douluo Continent would have been born right then and there.
"Right, Big Brother, how are things between you and Sisi now?" Tang Shan changed the subject and took the initiative to mention this matter.
I don't know what kind of development this pair, known as the earliest "simp combination" in the novel world, will have now.
Moreover, long-term pain is worse than short-term pain. If it is not developing well, it is better to wake Su Yuntao up early and let him break free sooner.
"I don't know." Su Yuntao's voice was full of complexity. "I told her about my plan to go out and explore. She said she wanted to stay in Nuoding City; this is the place where she grew up. Perhaps she will wait for me here, or perhaps she will find someone to marry."
Su Yuntao waved his hand, his tone low. "Forget it, what does a little brat like you know about feelings?"
Tang Shan was stunned for a long while before coming back to his senses. He quickly grabbed Su Yuntao: "Big Brother, wait a moment, did she really say that to you?"
Su Yuntao was in a bad mood after facing his own heart, his Face full of dejection.
Tang Shan was stunned for a long while, truly not knowing how to start. Even though he was a single dog in his previous life, full of dating theories but with no practical experience, he could still perceive the absurdity in the other party's words; it was simply explosive.
"Big Brother, come here, let me sort this out for you properly."
Su Yuntao, although skeptical, still patiently wanted to hear his thoughts.
"Big Brother, let me ask you, her saying she wants to stay in Nuoding City, isn't that equivalent to not wanting to travel the continent with you?" Tang Shan got straight to the point.
Su Yuntao nodded and opened his mouth to explain: "After all, she was born and raised in Nuoding City..."
Tang Shan quickly interrupted him, speechless in his heart. Could it be that wolf-type Spirits are prone to fostering a simp personality?
"Ignore these excuses. Big Brother, didn't you also grow up in Nuoding City? This is just her excuse to refuse. Even if we ignore this for now, let's analyze the latter part of what she said." Tang Shan said, his expression becoming increasingly strange. "What does 'maybe wait for you, maybe marry someone else' mean? Big Brother, think about it carefully. Isn't this essentially saying either she marries, or she doesn't? After you leave, she only has these two outcomes anyway. The second half of the sentence is pure nonsense to fool you; it has absolutely no sincerity."
The expression on Su Yuntao's Face instantly froze, and he couldn't speak for a long while. You could call him simple, you could call him straightforward, but you couldn't call him stupid. Having been long influenced by Tang Shan's previous life's way of thinking and style of doing things, Su Yuntao's current mentality, placed in the Douluo Continent, could already be considered a smart person.
It wasn't that he possessed some extraordinary wisdom, but rather that when looking at things, he had a bit more of a unique perspective and deeper thinking.
Before, it was just a case of being too close to the situation, but after Tang Shan's guidance, he instantly realized the truth.
"Shan Zi, Yuntao, are your things packed? It's time to set off." Su Haichao's call came from outside.
Tang Shan patted Su Yuntao on the shoulder. "Big Brother, there are fragrant grasses everywhere in the world, why pine for just one flower?" After saying this, he turned and walked quickly downstairs to board the carriage that had already been prepared.
Su Yuntao stood alone by the window, took a deep breath, and then walked downstairs to get on the carriage.
After Su Haichao got on the carriage and confirmed that all items were ready, he signaled the coachman to set off.
Tang Shan poked his head out, took one last look in the direction of Saint Spirit Village, then withdrew his gaze and sat back in his seat.
If I can't afford to provoke them, I can at least avoid them.
A broader stage, Heaven Dou City, I am coming!
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