Douluo: Emerald Poison Emperor [478] (Patreon)

In the Great Star Dou Forest, as Tang Chen infused his soul power, Xiao Wu slowly regained consciousness. The first thing she saw was Tang Chen and Tang San, who was already on the verge of death in his arms.

“Third Brother!”

Xiao Wu crawled forward with both hands and feet, looking at Tang San, who was so severely injured because of her. Her tears instantly drenched her clothes, and her cries made all the soul beasts within ten miles shudder subconsciously, warily retreating from their range of activity.

“Third Brother, don’t die, please don’t die!”

“Great-grandfather, you’re an Ultimate Douluo, you’re a demigod in the mortal world, you’re… you’re Third Brother’s great-grandfather! How can you just stand by and watch him die?”

“I know, but I have no way.”

Tang Chen replied calmly.

“Xiao San recently forced himself to cultivate and improve, which put a tremendous burden on his body and meridians, keeping him in a state of extreme strain. This time, recklessly unleashing an incomplete Ring Explosion directly shattered his fragile balance. The raging soul power has already destroyed his meridians and internal organs.”

“Even if I use my soul power to sustain him, at most he can live for a few more hours, with no hope of saving him at all. I think it’s better to let him go quickly, so he won’t have to endure such pain.”

“Unless a god intervenes, no one on the continent can save him.”

Tang Chen was lying through his teeth. Although Tang San’s injuries were severe, he still had a breath left. If Ye Renxin used his martial soul true form to rescue him, it wouldn’t be too hard to bring him back. But Tang Chen had other motives entirely and didn’t intend to ask Ye Renxin to help.

“I know your identity, I know you’re a hundred-thousand-year-old soul beast in human form. But because Xiao San has always liked you, I haven’t said anything about it. As the saying goes, children and grandchildren have their fortunes; as an elder, there’s no need for me to intervene so much.”

“But now Xiao San has been severely injured and won’t live past today. I also understand that there must be an end to the relationship between you and Xiao San.”

“You come from the Great Star Dou Forest, so from now on, you should return there.”

“Take one last look at Xiao San, and let him see you return to the Great Star Dou Forest. Maybe that’s the best result for both of you. The feelings between humans and soul beasts might have always been a mistake with no outcome.”

“…”

Looking at Tang San, who seemed about to die at any moment, Xiao Wu remained silent, though a light different from usual appeared in her eyes.

“…”

“Xiao San can still be saved. Third Brother will not stop here today…”

Xiao Wu murmured, then looked at Tang Chen, her eyes full of pleading.

“Great-grandfather, after I leave, please don’t tell Xiao San that I’m gone, okay?”

Without waiting for Tang Chen’s reply, a red light already shone from Xiao Wu’s body. The sacrificial skill was activated, and she directly separated the dying Tang San from Tang Chen’s hands, enveloping them both in a special space.

Her hundred-thousand-year cultivation was unleashed. Xiao Wu’s body once again took its original form, and under the effect of soul power, it began to burn, turning gradually transparent. After giving Tang San a deep look, she poured her deep affection into his body.

As Xiao Wu’s essence burned, Tang San’s condition was continuously being repaired. His shattered meridians reformed, his flesh regenerated, and his soul power became purer. Then, in midair, he slowly regained consciousness, but he could no longer stop any of this.

Xiao Wu transformed into a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone, merging into his body. The hundred-thousand-year soul ring attached to the sixth soul ring of the Clear Sky Hammer, and the soul bone fused into Tang San’s torso.

This time, without the Lovesick Heartbroken Red, Xiao Wu, unlike the original story, didn’t keep her physical form, but completely merged into Tang San’s body.

“No! Xiao Wu!”

Tang San called out Xiao Wu’s name in a daze, trying to bring her back. But Xiao Wu, now his soul ring, would never answer again. The only response Tang San got was a slap from Tang Chen.

“What kind of man are you, crying like that? If you truly want to revive Xiao Wu, it’s not entirely impossible!”

“What? Great-grandfather, can Xiao Wu be revived?”

At the word “revive,” Tang San’s eyes instantly lit up. He knelt, clutching Tang Chen’s leg, begging.

“After a hundred-thousand-year soul beast sacrifices itself, no soul master can revive it. But with the power of a god, it’s different. You’ve been to Sea God Island once, you should know, that there’s the inheritance of the Sea God. The Sea God is one of the strongest first-level gods in the God Realm, and the Light of the Sea God has powerful healing abilities.”

“If you can obtain the Sea God’s help, then you’ll naturally have a chance to revive Xiao Wu.”

Tang Chen didn’t know if the Sea God could do such a thing, but he comforted Tang San like this anyway. Under Tang Chen’s reassurance, Tang San started to truly believe in the possibility of resurrecting Xiao Wu through the Sea God’s trial, and a strong desire for the Sea God’s divine trial arose in his heart.

In reality, the Asura God’s remnant divine will within Tang Chen was already laughing out loud.

[“Excellent, though there were some small deviations, everything is still proceeding as planned. The little bunny sacrificed herself. In the future, I can lure the other two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts to try to sacrifice themselves as well. Using resurrection as an excuse, I can let Tang San reach Sea God Island and obtain the Sea God’s divine test.”]

[“And after obtaining the Sea God’s trial, I can continue guiding him, making him realize the Sea God’s power isn’t enough to restore that little bunny. Naturally, he’ll turn to the Asura God’s trial that I left behind.”]

[“In this way, he can justifiably have both divine inheritances!”]

[“Though there was a hiccup, everything is within expectations!”]

[“The Sea God’s Heart, the most important part of the Sea God’s Trident, is now in the royal treasury of the Heaven Dou Empire. I can use this opportunity to have Tang Chen expose Qian Renxue, who is now disguised as the crown prince of Heaven Dou Empire, and naturally gain the empire’s fortune and support.”]

[“With Tang Chen’s current strength, together with the Heaven Dou Empire, holding off Spirit Hall for a few years won’t be a problem.”]

[“As for the fortune of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai is already almost useless, but his identity can still be used one last time. Although it loses a combatant, making him a puppet emperor to control the Star Luo Empire can still barely work.”]

[“With the fortune of more than half of the two great empires, plus that of the neutral soul masters, and the unique nature of the Child of Rebellion opposing the Child of the Plane and Child of Destiny, even the Angel God’s inheritor will never be able to reach her original growth speed.”]

Seeing the situation gradually become clearer, the trace of the Asura God’s spirit residing in Tang Chen’s mind finally felt a bit relieved.

In recent years, he always felt that reality wasn’t going according to his plans. But at this moment, he felt everything was back on track, running as he had planned.

Never mind if there are bugs in the process—as long as it works!

After all, Tang San is just a tool. Once my plan is complete, whether he lives or dies, or what the future holds, none of it has anything to do with me!