Chapter 149: Tang San's Changes in One Year
The competition in the Heaven Dou region was in full swing, and Pei Qing also witnessed many excellent Martial Souls. Both Huo Wu's Fire Shadow and Feng Xiaotian's Swift Wind Double-Headed Wolf could be considered top-tier Martial Souls.
Especially Feng Xiaotian's Storm Wind Double-Headed Wolf, which was not only outstanding in speed but also a top-tier Martial Soul. The only pity was that he wasted too much of his talent on a self-created Soul Skill similar to the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Method.
Otherwise, at Feng Xiaotian's current age, he should at least be a Soul Emperor like himself.
If Feng Xiaotian were a Soul Emperor, this match would be slightly more interesting, but as only a Soul Ancestor, he simply couldn't stir any great thoughts in Pei Qing.
After Shrek Academy was expelled from Heaven Dou City, the top five academies in this competition, as expected, were the Five Element Academies.
As for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team, it wasn't even worth mentioning; it was simply unbearable. They were directly blown off the stage by Feng Xiaotian as soon as they came on, without even having time to use their Soul Skills. It was utterly disgraceful.
When the victor was finally decided, all those who could participate in the finals headed toward Spirit City.
The ambush in the original work did not occur. On one hand, no Title Douluo in Spirit Hall was willing to obey Bibi Dong's orders at that time. On the other hand, Bibi Dong lacked confidence.
Bibi Dong understood Pei Qing's strength best. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family, Tang Hao, Ning Fengzhi, and Sword Douluo Bone Douluo—so many renowned figures on the continent all wanted to kill Pei Qing, but ultimately, all failed.
She absolutely did not believe that the Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo, who were merely accompanying her rebellious daughter, would be enough.
Therefore, there must be other powerful individuals protecting Pei Qing from behind—she just didn't know which old fellow it was.
Bibi Dong would not act easily without sufficient certainty.
Moreover, ever since Ghost Douluo died and Chrysanthemum Douluo was abandoned by her, none of the Title Douluo in Spirit Hall had pledged allegiance to her anymore.
If she wanted to eliminate Pei Qing, she could only send Soul Emperors.
But what good were Soul Emperors? They probably couldn't even defeat Dugu Bo, who had a good relationship with Pei Qing, let alone eliminate Pei Qing. So, it was better to wait until Pei Qing and his group arrived in Spirit City, then slowly devise a plan to deal with him.
Therefore, Pei Qing and his group had a remarkably peaceful journey, without any assassination attempts.
However, while the Heaven Dou Empire side enjoyed peace, the Star Luo Empire was not so calm.
Indeed, the Star Luo Empire's delegation suffered a mysterious attack, targeting the Star Luo Royal Academy's second team, where Tang San was located.
During the year Pei Qing was in seclusion, Tang San also seized the time to cultivate, and his cultivation had now reached level thirty-seven.
Tang San's rapid progress was not only due to his own efforts but also thanks to one person.
That person was, of course, the contemporary Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Xiao, a ninety-six-level Title Douluo.
This Title Douluo suddenly appeared beside Tang San a year ago.
Upon learning that he had an uncle who had no children and was extremely powerful, Tang San wept with joy.
He even wanted to exclaim, "This is great!" on the spot.
Ever since absorbing the Poisonous Slime, he had suffered humiliations he had never experienced in his life; even Xiao Wu had become disgusted and distant from him, making him wish he were dead.
But ever since Tang San and the Shrek Academy members announced that they had found his uncle—
And that his uncle was the powerful Title Douluo— all disgust and distance vanished completely. Now, even if Tang San's scent was stronger than before, no one dared to show any expression of disdain.
Even Xiao Wu, since learning that his uncle was the Title Douluo, had improved her attitude toward him immeasurably.
Tang San even felt like he was back in Nuoding Academy, waking up with a smile just hearing Xiao Wu call him "Brother San" repeatedly.
However, Xiao Wu's thoughts were entirely different.
Throughout this year, Xiao Wu had been filled with dread, constantly on edge.
A Title Douluo, another Title Douluo.
Did they have to mess with a rabbit's mind like this? Tang Hao, who treated her as Tang San's backup soul ring, had just been killed by Pei Qing. She had barely escaped a life-and-death crisis, and she hadn't been happy for long before another Title Douluo suddenly appeared.
Couldn't this be less ridiculous? Are the Tang family's Title Douluo so worthless? This is almost comparable to her own kind in the Star Dou Great Forest.
To avoid being directly killed, Xiao Wu had to endure Tang San's increasingly sewer-like body odor for this year, affectionately calling him "Brother San."
Looking at Tang San, who was grinning widely and showing his big teeth, delighted by her calling him "Brother San," Xiao Wu felt a wave of nausea.
Thanks to the assistance of Title Douluo, Tang San's cultivation improved rapidly, reaching level thirty-eight in just one year.
Relying on his thirty-eight-level cultivation, Tang San once again found Dai Mubai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun, forming the Star Luo Royal Academy's second team.
Using Tang San's twin Martial Souls and Dai Mubai's strength as a Soul Ancestor, they eventually broke through the encirclement.
Tang San incurred Bibi Dong's resentment because Yu Xiaogang, just like in the original story, went to Spirit Hall seeking Bibi Dong for the cultivation method of twin Martial Souls.
Yu Xiaogang could be considered less than human to others, but to this unique disciple, it was entirely justified to call Yu Xiaogang a benevolent teacher.
However, Bibi Dong was completely insane. To forever secure her place in Yu Xiaogang's heart, even though she knew Tang San was Yu Xiaogang's most valued disciple, she showed no mercy—directly sending more than a dozen Soul Emperors loyal to her to intercept and kill Tang San.
As expected, the assassination failed. After all, although Tang Xiao did not inherit all the unique skills of the Clear Sky Sect, he was still a ninety-six-level Super Douluo, with strength far beyond what a dozen Soul Emperors could compare to— not to mention the army dispatched by the Star Luo Empire.
Protected by so many, Tang San finally arrived in Spirit City after a bumpy journey.
But as soon as he arrived, Tang San felt a sharp pain in his chest, and waves of bloodline curses surged within his body!
This sensation made his face pale, and he nearly fainted and collapsed to the ground.
"Tang San, what's wrong with you?"
Dai Mubai's expression changed, and he looked at Tang San, whose face had suddenly turned extremely pale, with concern. A flicker of worry flashed in his eyes.
To Dai Mubai, Tang San could have an accident at any time—just not now, because this competition was his only chance to defeat Dai Weisi head-on and prove himself to his father.
If Tang San had an accident, everything would be over!
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