Chapter 278: Borrowing the Name of the Spirit Hall

Fortunately, the village didn't have many residents left; most of the younger people had already left due to the village's poverty. After this matter is resolved, Su Ming would need to return to the village, relocate Grandpa Jack and the remaining villagers, and find them a safe place to stay.

After all, Tang Hao had left the village for many years, and during that time, the villagers had dispersed. It would be reasonable to make the village appear deserted. Even if Tang Hao saw through it, it wouldn't matter as long as Grandpa Jack and the villagers were safe.

Hearing all this, Tang San was shocked. These two people were enemies of his father. He had always suspected that his father was not an ordinary man, but now it was confirmed!

Tang San, enduring the pain in his body, asked, "My father? Do you know something about my father?"

Su Ming smirked. The fish had taken the bait. "Oh? You don't know what kind of man your father is?"

"Well, let me tell you. Your father was a legend on this continent. At the age of 44, he became a Titled Douluo, the youngest ever on the continent."

"However, your father was in possession of a priceless treasure, which attracted the attention of the previous Spirit Hall Pope, Qian Xunji, who sent numerous spirit masters to hunt him down."

"The result? Your father, Tang Hao, severely wounded the Pope, who later died from his injuries. Because of this, your father had to go into hiding, or rather, avoid further pursuit."

"Spirit Hall couldn't find your father, so they went after his sect—Haotian Sect—and blamed them. Because of your father, the Haotian Sect was forced into seclusion."

"I must say, your father is truly powerful. Even though he was only level 89 at the time, he managed to fatally injure a Titled Douluo. And now, even though the current Pope, Bibi Dong, holds no personal grudge against him, your father still goes around challenging the Spirit Hall, killing their strong members. So, should we come after you?"

"Originally, the Pope had no intention of hunting down your father, but your father just had to keep stirring trouble for her!"

Dugu Bo was astonished by Su Ming's knowledge. It seemed Su Ming knew more than he did!

"Anyway, we can't take on Tang Hao directly, but since we can't find him, we'll just deal with his son. And look at that—an unexpected bonus! You've got an external spirit bone. We'll be taking that!"

Without hesitation, Su Ming moved behind Tang San and, gathering spirit power in his hands, snap! broke off two of the spider legs.

"Aaaargh!"

Although the Eight Spider Lances hadn't fully fused with Tang San, the pain of having them broken was excruciating.

"Does it hurt? Don't worry, there are still six more. Remember, this is the price you pay for your father's sins! This is what you deserve!"

Inwardly, Su Ming was amused. Bibi Dong, he thought, in the original story, Tang Hao and Tang San were going to be your enemies anyway, so I'll just borrow the name of your Spirit Hall for now. There shouldn't be any issue with that.

Su Ming didn't feel guilty at all. He was using the Spirit Hall's name for now, but in the future, his ambitions would require him to join Spirit Hall to make them a reality.

Bibi Dong:

Su Ming, feeling done with his fun, methodically broke the rest of the spider legs. Tang San's face showed pure hatred, but Su Ming couldn't care less—Tang San didn't know who he was anyway.

Finally, Su Ming plunged his hand into Tang San's back, pulled out the spirit bone, and tossed him out of the Kamui space. Tang San was no longer of any use.

Now, Su Ming's thoughts turned to Yu Xiaogang. Perhaps he would contact Tang Hao, or maybe Tang Hao would find out about Tang San's condition himself. Either way, it would lead to Tang Hao absorbing that spirit bone earlier than expected—what fun!

Dugu Bo and Su Ming then removed their masks. Dugu Bo sighed, "Little monster, I didn't expect you to be so ruthless. Not only did you take his spirit bone, but you also tortured him. He must really hate the Spirit Hall now. You're quite devious... I like it!"

Su Ming glanced at the purplish-red blood on his hands with disgust. "Here, take this spirit bone and give it to Dugu Yan. The blood is poisonous, but that shouldn't be a problem for you, Old Monster."

Dugu Bo ignored Su Ming's comment. He pulled out a clean cloth and some water from his storage tool and began carefully cleaning the spirit bone. This bone was incredibly valuable. With it, Yan Yan's strength would undoubtedly take a significant leap forward.

However, Dugu Bo had a question. "Su Ming, why did you suddenly start saying all those things? Tang San probably thinks we're from the Spirit Hall now, right?"

Su Ming replied calmly, "It was a last-minute decision. We needed a legitimate reason for why we came after him and then let him go after taking his spirit bone. The explanation is simple: we're from Spirit Hall, and we fear his father's strength."

Dugu Bo chuckled, "Haha, you crafty little monster. Your plans are always so devious."

"Now, should we head back?" Dugu Bo asked.

Su Ming shook his head. "There's one more thing I need your help with, Old Monster. I want to go back to my birthplace, Holy Spirit Village. My grandfather is still there, and I want to bring him and the villagers closer to Heaven Dou City for their safety."

"I've already fallen out with Tang San, and if Tang Hao finds out, who knows what he might do. I need to be prepared for the worst."

"We'll move the villagers and make the village look abandoned, so Tang Hao will think they've all left."

Dugu Bo listened carefully, impressed by Su Ming's thoughtful and meticulous nature. He knew he hadn't misjudged Su Ming; his character was top-notch, and he always planned ahead.

"Alright, I'll accompany you. But most of the villagers are ordinary people with no spirit power. It won't be easy to move them, right? Are you planning to put them in this space?"

Su Ming shook his head. "This space is my secret, so it's best if not too many people know about it. However, I have this!" He said, showing his storage ring. "This ring can store living things. It might be a bit cramped for the villagers, but it'll work."