Chapter 170 Tang San Returns to Shrek
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Leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, Tang San and Dai Mubai's group parted ways in a relatively safe area.
Tang San's complexion remained pale, but the determination in his eyes had not faded in the slightest.
Dai Mubai looked at Tang San, his heart filled with mixed emotions.
He was unsure if Tang Hao had truly fallen in the forest center as Tang San had imagined.
"Xiao San, what are your plans now? Why not come back to the Star Luo Empire with me? We are brothers; as long as you need anything, I will do my absolute best to help you."
Tang San took a deep breath and looked into the distance:
"Mubai, thank you for your kindness. I want to go to Heaven Dou City to find my aunt."
"You have an aunt in Heaven Dou City? Why have I never heard you mention her before?"
"To be honest, I didn't know she existed either until recently. My father only told me on the way here to hunt for a Soul Beast. Originally, he intended to take me to find her after I obtained my fifth Soul Ring."
"I see."
Dai Mubai nodded, expressing his understanding.
"That's good. Master, the Dean, and teacher Erlong are all in Heaven Dou City. They must be looking forward to your return. They will be very happy to see you again."
"Yes, I miss them too."
"When you see them, please give them my regards."
"I will."
Thinking of Yu Xiaogang, Tang San felt a bit better.
He had spent even more time with Yu Xiaogang than he had with Tang Hao.
In his heart, Yu Xiaogang was not just a teacher, but also played the role of a father.
Tang San had not seen Xiao Wu in the forest center.
He guessed that Xiao Wu might have gone to the human world.
If that were true, Shrek Academy would undoubtedly be her best hiding place.
Tang San looked forward to seeing his aunt, Tang Yuehua, and also looked forward to seeing Xiao Wu again.
Dai Mubai patted Tang San on the shoulder, preparing to bid him farewell.
"Xiao San, remember, you are not fighting alone; we, the Shrek Seven Devils, are one. No matter when, as long as you are willing, the gates of the Star Luo Empire will always be open to you."
Tang San's heart stirred slightly.
He knew that Dai Mubai's words stemmed from sincere friendship and expectations for the future.
But at this moment, his heart was filled with longing for his father and hatred for Long Chen, making it hard for him to focus on anything else.
"Mubai, I'll keep that in mind. Let's part ways here then."
"Alright, stay safe on the road."
"Yes, you too."
Subsequently, the two embarked on their respective journeys.
Tang San set off alone toward Heaven Dou City.
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Long Chen, Ye Lingling, and Dugu Bo returned to the Sunset Forest and recounted their encounter in the center of the Star Dou Forest to Ye Tianming and his wife and Dugu Yan.
Upon hearing this, the three of them could not help but show looks of shock.
Ye Tianming looked at Long Chen, his eyes full of gratification.
"Xiao Chen, congratulations on obtaining another hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring."
"It was thanks to Senior Dugu giving his all that I was able to kill that hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast."
Dugu Yan looked at Dugu Bo in disbelief and asked:
"Grandfather, is Tang Hao really dead?"
Two years ago, in the plaza in front of the Pope's Palace, Dugu Yan had witnessed the power of Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer.
That time, the Pope Bibi Dong and several Elders of the Spirit Hall had joined forces just to block that one heavy blow from Tang Hao.
She found it hard to imagine that a legend of the Douluo Continent—the Clear Sky Douluo—had fallen just like that.
Dugu Bo chuckled:
"Tang Hao's death is indeed hard to believe, but it is a fact."
Long Chen continued to explain:
"Tang Hao was already injured to begin with, and he was severely wounded again in the plaza in front of the Pope's Palace last time. That's why we had the opportunity to kill him."
Ye Tianming and his wife looked at each other, both feeling relieved.
"This was a close call. If you had encountered Tang Hao in his prime, it would have been difficult for you to escape unscathed, and the consequences would have been unimaginable."
Long Chen nodded.
"Going to the Star Dou Great Forest this time, besides obtaining the Soul Ring and killing Tang Hao, we had an unexpected harvest."
"Oh? What harvest?"
"Soul Bones."
Long Chen looked at Dugu Bo.
The two exchanged a tacit understanding and took out three Soul Bones each from their respective storage devices.
A total of six Soul Bones appeared before everyone, each emitting a different light, looking to be of good quality, all with an age of over ten thousand years.
Seeing so many Soul Bones at once, Ye Tianming, Ye Susu, and Dugu Yan could not help but widen their eyes.
Soul Bones are rare and priceless treasures that can help Soul Masters improve their strength; they are treasures that Soul Masters dream of.
Some Soul Masters go their whole lives without obtaining a single Soul Bone.
Yet now, six of them had appeared at once.
Dugu Yan could not help but ask:
"Grandfather, how do you have so many Soul Bones?"
"Hehe~ These all dropped from Tang Hao."
Ye Tianming carefully examined those Soul Bones and discovered that they were all from different parts of the body.
"I really didn't expect that Tang Hao had actually collected a full set of six Soul Bones."
Dugu Bo smiled triumphantly.
"Tang Hao was indeed lucky to be able to collect so many Soul Bones. Unfortunately, it was all for nothing in the end, as these Soul Bones have now fallen into our hands."
Ye Susu looked at the Soul Bones emitting a faint glow, a flash of amazement in her eyes:
"These Soul Bones all contain powerful energy and could help Tang Hao increase his combat power. Xiao Chen, it was truly not easy for you and Senior Dugu to defeat him."
Dugu Bo took over the conversation:
"Defeating Tang Hao and obtaining these Soul Bones, Xiao Chen deserves the most credit."
After speaking, he handed the three Soul Bones in his hand to Long Chen, looking serious:
"Xiao Chen, you should be the one to distribute these Soul Bones."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Long Chen did not decline and took the Soul Bones.
Without hesitation, he handed the most precious torso bone to Dugu Bo.
"Brother Bo, this torso bone should be able to increase your overall defense; it is very suitable for you."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Dugu Bo accepted the torso bone, which was glowing with a faint golden light, with a smile.
Immediately after, Long Chen handed the head Soul Bone, which was glowing with a pale blue light, to Dugu Yan.
"Yanzi, this Soul Bone can help increase Spiritual Power; it is very suitable for a Control System Soul Master like you."
"Thank you, Long Chen."
Dugu Yan excitedly accepted the Soul Bone.
After the Soul Master Competition ended, she had fused with a right arm Soul Bone.
This head Soul Bone would help her further improve her strength.
Dugu Bo glanced at Long Chen, a look that was hard to detect flashing in his eyes.
Long Chen had given the two best of these six Soul Bones to him and his granddaughter Dugu Yan, which made him feel gratified and grateful.
"Uncle, this left arm Soul Bone can increase attack power; it is suitable for you."
"Aunt, this right arm Soul Bone seems to be able to increase vitality; it is suitable for you."
As Long Chen spoke, he handed the two Soul Bones to Ye Tianming and his wife respectively.
The two Soul Bones Long Chen gave to Ye Tianming and his wife, were inherited by Tang Hao from the Clear Sky Sect, and both were of good quality.
The two of them took their respective Soul Bones, their faces beaming with joyful smiles.
"Xiao Chen, this is the second Soul Bone you've given me. This gift is truly too precious!"
Previously, Long Chen had given a Soul Bone to Ye Tianming.
It was a Right Leg Bone with a bloodthirsty berserk effect, obtained from a Wolf Bandit leader.
"Xiao Chen, thank you."
Ye Susu had never owned a Soul Bone before; this was her first in her life.
"Uncle, Auntie, you're being too polite. Without you, I wouldn't be who I am today. Everything I've done for you is only right."
Long Chen responded to them, his eyes filled with gratitude.
He had long regarded Ye Tianming and his wife as his adoptive parents.
These two had also long regarded Long Chen as their own child.
Long Chen still had two Soul Bones in his hand, a Left Leg Bone and a Right Leg Bone.
He handed the Right Leg Bone to Ye Lingling.
"Lingling, this Right Leg Bone seems to enhance strength. Although it's not the most suitable for you, having it is better than not, so take it."
"Mm, strength is also a manifestation of vitality, so having it is good."
Ye Lingling smiled as she took the Right Leg Bone, which glowed with a faint red light, her face filled with contentment.
Previously, Long Chen had obtained the three Soul Bones awarded as the Soul Master Competition champion, and he gave the Rapid Advance Wind Chasing Left Leg Bone to Ye Lingling, helping her improve her speed.
This was also the second Soul Bone she had obtained.
Seeing that all the Soul Bones had been distributed, Dugu Bo's gaze swept over everyone, and he smiled:
"These six Soul Bones are just right, one for each person, no more, no less."
Long Chen shook his head, looking at the Left Leg Bone in his hand.
"This Left Leg Bone seems to be for increasing speed. I don't need it, so why not give it to Yanzi? It can help Yanzi's speed improve further."
After Long Chen finished speaking, he handed the Soul Bone to Dugu Yan.
Dugu Yan was startled and looked at Dugu Bo beside her, feeling a bit at a loss.
She asked in confusion:
"Long Chen, don't you still not have a Left Leg Bone? This one suits you too."
Long Chen shook his head again.
"My Dark Night Demon Harp can summon Phoenix and Azure Dragon, and they both possess unparalleled speed, so I don't need this Soul Bone."
After hearing Long Chen's explanation, Dugu Bo also felt a bit at a loss.
He had already reached the Titled Douluo level, and his speed was extremely fast, so he also didn't need this Left Leg Bone that could enhance speed.
Ye Tianming's Martial Soul was a golden eagle, possessing the ability to fly, so he didn't need it.
Ye Lingling already had a Left Leg Bone that enhanced speed, so she didn't need it either.
Among the six of them, only Ye Susu and Dugu Yan could use this Soul Bone.
Ye Susu had already reached the Soul Saint level.
In comparison, Dugu Yan, with her Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul, needed this Soul Bone more.
Long Chen looked at Dugu Bo and joked:
"We've been here for so long, and you've always been the one preparing our living supplies. You've helped us so much, so consider this Soul Bone a gift in return for you."
"It's just a small matter, not worth mentioning. Even if you didn't come, wouldn't Yanzi and I still have to live?"
"Take it, Yanzi needs to improve her strength more than we do."
Ye Tianming echoed:
"That's right, don't decline anymore. This is also Xiao Chen's kind intention."
Dugu Bo nodded gently and gave Dugu Yan a look, signaling her to accept the Soul Bone.
Dugu Yan carefully took the Soul Bone, her eyes filled with gratitude.
"Long Chen, I really don't know how to thank you; your help to me is too great."
"It's only right. If you want to thank someone, thank your grandfather."
The few of them exchanged smiles, and the atmosphere was pleasant.
Long Chen continued:
"It's still early, you should go integrate the Soul Bones now. I'll guard you."
"Okay."
Subsequently, under Long Chen's protection, Ye Lingling and the others each found a corner and began to integrate their Soul Bones.
Time passed by second by second.
The few of them successively woke up from integrating their Soul Bones.
After integrating that torso bone, Dugu Bo's defense became even stronger.
He had only reached level ninety-five recently, and level ninety-six was an extremely difficult threshold to cross.
That torso bone helped him increase some Soul Power, but it was not enough to directly break through the bottleneck of level ninety-six.
After Ye Lingling integrated her Soul Bone, her Soul Power increased by one level, reaching level sixty-four.
After Ye Tianming integrated his Soul Bone, his Soul Power broke through the bottleneck of level eighty-seven, reaching level eighty-eight.
After Ye Susu integrated her Soul Bone, her Soul Power reached level seventy-nine, just one step away from advancing to Spirit Douluo.
Dugu Yan integrated two Soul Bones, and her Soul Power increased the most, reaching level fifty-eight, not far from acquiring her next Soul Ring.
In the following days, the few of them continued to cultivate in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
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After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, Tang San activated his hundred-thousand-year Right Leg Bone and flew at extreme speed towards Heaven Dou City.
He was on edge the whole way, and only after arriving in Heaven Dou City did he finally breathe a sigh of relief, the stone that had been hanging in his heart finally falling.
Without time to think further, Tang San rushed to Shrek Academy with anticipation.
The academy's main gate was open, with many students going in and out.
Returning to this familiar place, Tang San felt a mix of emotions.
Two years ago, the Shrek Seven Devils represented Shrek Academy in the Soul Master Competition. Although they did not win the final championship, they defeated the powerful Spirit Hall Academy Team and achieved a proud second-place finish.
Shrek Academy also became famous as a result, even enjoying imperial subsidies, and more young students came to study at the academy.
Looking at those unfamiliar faces, Tang San felt a sense of things having changed.
He knew that after the Soul Master Competition, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing had returned to the Star Luo Empire.
He learned from Dai Mubai that Oscar had gone to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect with Ning Rongrong; and Ma Hongjun had traveled around, his whereabouts unknown.
"It's been two years. I wonder how Teacher and the others are doing."
Tang San stepped through the academy gate with anticipation, entering the campus with the young students.
As he walked, he suddenly saw a familiar back.
The person was not tall, but his steps were steady and firm; it was none other than his esteemed teacher, Yu Xiaogang.
Tang San quickly followed him.
Yu Xiaogang heard the hurried footsteps behind him, and a strange emotion suddenly surged in his heart.
He immediately stopped and turned around.
Upon seeing the person behind him, his pupils suddenly contracted.
"You are... Xiao San?!"
"Teacher, it's me."
Tang San quickly stepped forward and excitedly clasped Yu Xiaogang's hands.
Yu Xiaogang carefully scrutinized Tang San, feeling incredulous.
"Xiao San, it really is you, you're back..."
Compared to before, Tang San had changed quite a bit.
He had grown much taller, his body was more robust, and his face had become resolute, no longer as naive as before, looking more mature.
However, Yu Xiaogang still recognized him at a glance.