Dawn broke, and the sun rose in the east!
His long-established biological clock caused Ye Qiu to open his eyes early.
Looking at Xiao Wu still in his arms, her lips were a little moist, and due to her age, her face still seemed a bit chubby. He pinched her cheek.
Carefully, he left the covers, went out as usual, arrived at a hidden corner, climbed a tree branch, and watched the purple qi emanating and rising from the east.
"Phew," the cultivation of Purple Demon Eye concluded for today. It's time to prepare!
Returning to Dorm Seven, he wrote down his destination and placed it under Xiao Wu's pillow.
Just four simple words: 'Hunting Soul, do not worry!'
Not everyone can enter the Hunting Soul Forest. It is filled with captive Spirit Beasts. To enter, one must have a corresponding token.
That is, a Spirit Hall warrant, which needs to be exchanged for gold coins at the Nuoding City branch of Spirit Hall.
Upon arriving outside the Spirit Hall branch, he was stopped as soon as he entered.
"This is an important area of Spirit Hall; not just anyone can enter! Show your Spirit Master identification!"
"I just reached level ten, and I want to buy a warrant for the Hunting Soul Forest here. Please, big brother, lead the way!"
Ye Qiu didn't want to cause more trouble, so he took out his Notting College student ID and simultaneously activated his spirit power.
"Hunting souls? Just you, a kid?" The guard frowned. "I advise you to hire some people."
"Thank you for the reminder, big brother. I will."
"Hmm, follow me!" The guard didn't say much. He had seen many commoner children like this, and countless had perished in the Hunting Soul Forest.
It's hard to persuade a stubborn ghost; he could only offer advice.
Spirit Hall's efficiency was quite good. Soon, Ye Qiu completed the relevant procedures, though it was a bit expensive; most of his savings over the years were gone.
Putting away the warrant, he spent some time walking to the street. He was going to his workplace to retrieve the gunpowder he had prepared for a long time.
In the distance, unnoticed by Ye Qiu, a pair of weathered eyes watched his every move.
As he passed through a small alley, the surrounding pedestrians became sparse.
Whoosh! A black figure floated down and stood in front of Ye Qiu.
"Wh—" Ye Qiu's voice had not yet escaped his lips when he froze in place.
Pressure, very powerful pressure, made his movements difficult.
His eyes beneath the black silk stared intently at the figure in front of him: a black bamboo hat, a burly physique, a full beard, his face not entirely visible.
But Ye Qiu knew him—Tang San's deceased father, Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao!
Cold sweat trickled down his forehead, and he felt a hint of panic. 'Damn it, is he going to make a move now?'
A hoarse voice echoed in his ears. Tang Hao's lips barely moved, but his voice resounded throughout Ye Qiu's entire mind.
Sound transmission! "Outside the city, eastern forest!"
He stood quietly in place, then, after one last glance at Ye Qiu, vanished!
Thump! "Hoo-ch… hoo-ch…" Ye Qiu collapsed to the ground, gasping for fresh air.
In front of Tang Hao, he had even forgotten to breathe, like a drowning man, drenched in sweat that dripped from his chin onto the ground.
"Haha… The Clear Sky Sect truly protects its own. This old man even has to personally step in to eliminate a love rival for his son!"
He grumbled bitterly, then shakily got up. After a moment of hesitation, he headed for the forest east of the city to keep the appointment.
Since Tang Hao didn't directly attack him, the probability of danger was much smaller. In front of a Titled Douluo, he was merely an ant.
Even if he wanted to escape, he was powerless.
He also wanted to see whether Tang Hao's actions were for his daughter-in-law or for the Ten Thousand Year spirit ring!
Nuoding City isn't huge, but it's not small either. After exiting the city gate, Ye Qiu walked for another half an hour before reaching Tang Hao's location.
Tang Hao had been waiting for a long time, standing straight. His black bamboo hat swayed in the wind, indeed possessing a certain demeanor.
"May I ask, senior, what instructions do you have for this junior?" Ye Qiu was quite respectful towards him.
Tang Hao didn't even turn his head, as if he couldn't be bothered to look at Ye Qiu. He directly commanded, his voice devoid of any emotion, "Boy, leave that girl. She is not someone you can match!"
Ye Qiu began to play dumb. "Is the girl Senior is referring to Xiao Wu? Is Senior Xiao Wu's family?"
To prevent Tang Hao from having thoughts of killing him to silence him, Ye Qiu tried his best not to link Tang Hao and Tang San in his words.
"You don't need to know!" Tang Hao turned his head, his voice growing much colder. "Leave here! Never appear before that girl again!"
"Why?" Ye Qiu frowned. Whether it was an act or not, he was somewhat curious about the reason Tang Hao would give.
"You are nothing but a coward." Tang Hao replied indifferently. "A good-for-nothing who has broken through to level ten months ago, yet still dares not hunt for a spirit ring!"
"…" Ye Qiu hadn't expected someone to overhear his conversation with Xiao Wu.
When Xiao Wu learned that Ye Qiu's spirit power had reached level ten, she had repeatedly offered to help him hunt for a spirit ring, but he had always refused with one excuse or another.
He hadn't expected that this behavior would be seen by Tang Hao, leading him to the conclusion that Ye Qiu was a coward.
"Is that the only reason? Senior, I think I can also…"
Of course, it wasn't just because of that, but Tang Hao had no obligation to explain. "Enough! I've already said it, you are not worthy of her!"
Tang Hao's pressure once again enveloped Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu endured the pressure, standing straight, a cold sneer in his heart. 'Haha… What you speak of, is it 'her' or 'it'?'
The rough man under the bamboo hat frowned, and the pressure slowly intensified. Seeing Ye Qiu still struggling to survive, a malicious thought suddenly arose in his heart! He changed his mind.
"Haha… This will be the price for hurting my son, Little San!" Tang Hao sneered, his tone as light as if he were crushing an ant.
"What?!" Hearing Tang Hao reveal their father-son relationship, Ye Qiu turned pale with shock!
Tang Hao was going to kill him to silence him!
In Ye Qiu's line of sight, a hint of blood-red light seemed to appear beneath Tang Hao's bamboo hat, and a terrifying killing intent surged towards him.
'No good! This is a mental attack! And… Slaughter God Domain!'
He had thought Tang Hao wouldn't kill him, but he hadn't expected him to be so vicious.
A powerful mental attack could lead to death in severe cases, or turn a person into a zombie in mild cases, a walking corpse.
In Ye Qiu's consciousness, a sky full of blood rain poured down, a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood churned, and giant waves surged towards him!
The Sharingan beneath the black silk was operating at its limit, frantically resisting, and blood tears streamed from the corners of his eyes.
Unfortunately, the disparity was too great. After only a brief standoff, Ye Qiu's mind went blank in an instant.
In his last moment of consciousness, he seemed to see Xiao Wu following her original destiny, sacrificing herself to Tang San, and a monstrous hatred surged in his heart.
His body became rigid, and he fell straight to the ground, his breath faint.
Tang Hao stepped forward and kicked Ye Qiu's head, but there was no reaction. A mere ant couldn't even withstand a single glance from him.
Clear Sky Douluo personally made a move; there was no need for even an inspection. This was the pride of a powerful individual. Finally, Tang Hao left, satisfied.