110. Fate intertwining again

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Now that they almost arrived at their destination, there is nothing more to be said about the rest. Eat, sleep, and gather enough energy to prepare for an early morning hunt for the soul beast.

It's worth mentioning that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has quite an extensive reach. In a nearby ordinary small town near the Star Dou Great Forest, disciples from the sect have already arranged accommodations in advance.

This revelation surprised Xue Qinghe. Although she also has the power of Spirit Hall and could make similar arrangements, she couldn't help but wonder how long Spirit Hall has been operating and how extensive the network of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is. Ning Fengzhi's thoughtfulness truly surprised Xue Qinghe.

After tethering the dragon colt and Xue Qinghe's white horse in the same stable, Lu Yuan patted the dragon colt's back and turned to Flender with a smile, asking if he could take Xiao Wu for a walk while it was still dark. Flender hesitated but then remembered the combat power of this formidable individual.

With his fourth ring capable of challenging Zhao Wuji and the possibility of possessing a hundred thousand year soul ring, Lu Yuan's fighting power was likely on par with a Title Douluo. Reluctantly, Flender allowed it but made it clear that they had to be back by night.

Hearing the exchange, Ma Hongjun and Oscar couldn't help but be intrigued and playfully said to Flender, "Dean, we understand—eat, sleep, and recharge!" They nodded obediently and returned to their rooms. As the two rookies with the lowest status in the team, they were well aware of their place. Flender, too, understood this.

Therefore, Flender chose to turn a blind eye to the matter of Chen Xin and Gu Rong taking Ning Rongrong out to play. He didn't dare to intervene since his father didn't say anything, and as a mere soul saint, he couldn't risk interfering.

This small town was not wealthy, like many others situated near the Star Dou Great Forest. However, these particular towns on the forest's edge had a significant circulation of gold soul coins. Additionally, they were known for having a large number of soul masters.

Being located on the edge of the Star Dou Forest, they had become resting places, supply depots, and healing grounds for soul masters. Those who were not strong enough would even hire other soul masters to assist them in hunting soul beasts. Of course, in this world of soul masters, the rules were ruthless, cunning, and sometimes even cruel.

A pale boy stepped out of a hotel, gazing at the fading light of the setting sun and letting out a long breath. His name was Tang San, a twelve-year-old soul master currently at level 30 without a third soul ring.

Although it sounded impressive, being a twelve-year-old Soul Elder was already considered a genius. However, Tang San couldn't help feeling a bit down as he thought about the recent beast roars that had injured his internal organs. If it weren't for that, he might have already become a true soul master. His luck had been less than favorable.

Despite being personally escorted by a Soul Sage, Yu Xiaogang, the three of them had encountered powerful beast roars while tracking their desired soul beast inside the Star Dou Forest. Even the activated Soul Avatar couldn't block the sound. They had no choice but to retreat to avoid further injury.

As a result, the combat effectiveness of their team was greatly diminished. Yu Xiaogang, not a high-level cultivator, suffered internal injuries and couldn't provide effective assistance. Liu Erlong's martial soul avatar had been broken, and she was fortunate not to have suffered severe backlash.

Tang San himself, as a Soul Elder, also sustained internal injuries. Under these circumstances, pursuing soul beasts to obtain soul rings would be an unwise choice. So, Tang San had to patiently wait for his injuries, as well as those of his master and Liu Erlong, to heal.

Realizing his slip of the tongue, Tang San gently supported his forehead and sighed, 'Dont call her Liu Erlong but Aunt Liu.'

This was the title Yu Xiaogang had told me. Although Tang San didn't understand why he was told to call her "Aunt Liu" instead of Liu Erlong, he followed his teacher's order and changed his way of addressing her.

Tang San could see Aunt Liu's affection for his master, which touched him deeply. However, there were certain things he couldn't speak about directly. There were some issues that couldn't be easily discussed.

Nevertheless, Tang San believed that dark clouds and haze are temporary, and eventually, these things would dissipate. He had faith that one day he would be able to bring Xiao Wu back.

Pride hinders progress, but humility allows for growth.

With the help of Master and Aunt Liu, who spared no effort, Tang San felt as though he had glimpsed the dawn of victory. He imagined himself stepping on Lu Yuan, embracing Xiao Wu, easily defeating her, and reducing her to ashes.

However, in that moment, from a distance, perhaps from the snack street behind the hotel, a faint but familiar voice carried through the wind, catching Tang San's attention. "Big villain, I want to eat this! And...this!" It was Xiao Wu's voice!

The lingering thought of Xiao Wu instantly flashed through Tang San's mind. He smiled and shook his head, ready to move forward. How absurd it would be for Xiao Wu to be here. Could it be that Xiao Wu had also reached level 30? Tang San made a quick evaluation based on his own cultivation speed and estimated that Xiao Wu was at level 29. She definitely hadn't reached level 30.

He realized he missed Xiao Wu too much if he could think of her with a casual sentence. Laughing at himself, Tang San stepped forward confidently. However, what he witnessed next left him frozen in disbelief.

What did he see?

The Xiao Wu he loved, the Xiao Wu who had always loved him, was holding hands with that despicable Lu Yuan, strolling casually. In her other hand, she held a skewer of barbecued meat—a beast skewer. After taking a couple of bites, she handed it to Lu Yuan.

Their actions were intimate, without any inhibitions, as if they were a couple or close friends of the opposite sex.

The two of them walked slowly in his direction. Tang San stood there silently, his body stiffening. The boiling emotions within him were instantly quenched, as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his heart.

The cruelest fact is that... When you don't want to face reality, you still have to confront it.

It felt as though a knife had been plunged into his heart, causing unbearable pain that made it difficult to breathe. Tang San took a deep breath, attempting to suppress the pain, but it only seemed to intensify the anguish.

He gasped heavily. In that moment, Tang San desperately wished that everything before him was just a dream.

Please, let me wake up!

Please, let me wake up!

Please, let me wake up!

Helplessly, Tang San roared within his heart.

Little did he know, an unrecognized reality is still reality.

And since it is reality, there is no such thing as "waking up"!

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