Sunset Forest
Although Qian Renxue was filled with questions and wanted to have a proper conversation with Chen Yuan, now was clearly not the time. She instructed She Mao and Ci Tun to take Tang Hao's head and body and leave.
As they departed, Qian Renxue's expression was complex, her eyes filled with mixed emotions. Her lips were pressed into a thin line. Although she didn't want to admit it, her racing heart betrayed her true feelings.
Earlier, when she had been in utter despair and unwilling to accept her fate, it was Chen Yuan who had saved her. He had held her by the waist, shielding her in his arms, and with a single sword in hand, he had effortlessly defeated Tang Hao, who had been too much for Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, She Mao, and Ci Tun to handle together. Tang Hao's martial soul had been shattered, and he had been left severely injured and on the brink of death.
That kind of strength made Qian Renxue, who was nearly 30 years old, feel like a young girl with a crush. The feeling of being protected was something she, who had grown up in a world of deceit and betrayal, found hard to resist. It was like a drowning person grasping at a lifeline, or someone lost in the dark catching a glimpse of light.
At this moment, Qian Jun, who was walking beside Qian Renxue, spoke with a tone of self-reproach:
"Young Master, it was our fault for provoking that man earlier, forcing you to pay such a heavy price. Now you'll be at his mercy in the future."
Jiang Mo also spoke up, his eyes filled with killing intent as he proposed a solution:
"Young Master, should we ask the Grand Elder to intervene? Otherwise, if that Chen Yuan ever tries to use this against you, it could be very dangerous."
Qian Renxue suppressed her emotions, burying everything deep in her heart. Her expression returned to its usual authoritative demeanor as she spoke solemnly:
"Elder Qian Jun, Elder Jiang Mo, the plan to hunt down Tang Hao and Tang San was mine. If there are any problems, the responsibility lies with me. I will return to the Spirit Hall with you and report everything to Grandfather. As for Chen Yuan, I owe him, and I will repay that debt. Whatever consequences arise in the future, I will bear them alone. For now, send the signal to recall the red-robed and black-robed bishops who are chasing Tang San. It's been a while, and there should be some results by now."
Qian Jun and Jiang Mo exchanged a glance, both wearing bitter smiles. The Grand Elder wouldn't truly blame his granddaughter, but with such a major mishap, they would undoubtedly be held accountable.
The two brothers then released their spirit power, sending a red and a blue surge of energy into the sky, creating a dazzling display like fireworks.
After waiting for some time, figures began to return—the red-robed and black-robed bishops who had been chasing Tang San.
However, only about half of them returned. This situation caused Qian Renxue, Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, She Mao, and Ci Tun to change their expressions.
Qian Renxue frowned and immediately asked:
"What happened? Why are only half of you back? Did you manage to kill Tang San?"
Among the red-robed and black-robed bishops, the one with the highest strength and prestige stepped forward, his head lowered in frustration:
"Young Master, we underestimated Tang San's evil nature. Although he's only a Soul King, he has twin martial souls—one is a blood-red vine, and the other is the Clear Sky Hammer."
"Those blood-red vines are extremely vicious. Once they wrap around someone, they release a potent toxin and absorb spirit power and flesh. Many of our people were killed by his underhanded tactics."
"By consuming spirit power and flesh, Tang San greatly reduced his own spirit power consumption. With the offensive capabilities of the Clear Sky Hammer, we couldn't capture him immediately."
"Although we suffered heavy losses, we eventually managed to severely injure him, leaving him unconscious. However, after losing consciousness, Tang San transformed into a giant bat, comparable to a high-level spirit beast of 70,000 to 80,000 years. With a single roar, the sound waves left us dizzy, and he managed to escape. To this day, we're not sure what ability that was—whether it was a spirit ring skill, a spirit bone skill, or perhaps Tang San was actually a spirit beast in human form all along, a bat spirit beast."
Hearing this, Qian Renxue let out a deep breath, her expression darkening. However, she kept her emotions in check and said:
"Tang Hao and Tang San, this father-son duo is truly troublesome. If it weren't for Chen Yuan, Tang Hao might still be alive. And now, Tang San has proven to be just as difficult. His original martial souls were the Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer. Those blood-red vines must be a mutation of the Blue Silver Grass."
"With his mutated ability to consume flesh, he's become a fallen soul master. Hmph, only someone inherently evil could undergo such a mutation. Now that he's escaped, he'll undoubtedly become a major threat in the future. Let's hurry back to the Spirit Hall and document Tang San's situation. Issue orders to all levels of the Spirit Hall to report any sightings of Tang San immediately. Send Title Douluos to lead the hunt. Otherwise, Tang San will bring disaster to the entire continent, causing untold suffering to countless soul masters and civilians."
At her words, everyone present responded respectfully:
"As you command, Young Master."
They then quickly made their way back to the Spirit Hall.
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Meanwhile, on the other side...
Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well
Chen Yuan returned with a relaxed demeanor and a smile on his face. This trip had been incredibly fruitful. He had killed Tang Hao, increasing his Asura affinity by 20%, and had also obtained six spirit bones. On top of that, he had secured a promise from Qian Renxue that she would fulfill any one request.
Back in the valley, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were waiting for him. Seeing him return, their faces lit up with joy.
Dugu Yan stepped forward and asked:
"What happened earlier? Why did you leave in such a hurry?"
Although Ye Lingling didn't speak, her eyes were equally curious.
Chen Yuan looked at the two women and explained with a smile:
"I sensed a strong killing intent and went to investigate. I found the former Haotian Douluo, Tang Hao, and ended up killing him. Using the killing intent he had accumulated over his lifetime, I increased my Asura affinity."
"Additionally, I extracted six spirit bones from his body. Although none of them are 100,000-year spirit bones, two of them are over 70,000 years old. It's a pretty good haul."
As he spoke, a silver light flashed in Chen Yuan's eyes, and the six spirit bones were taken out from the Mirror World. The skull, torso, left arm, right arm, left leg, and right leg bones—each glowing with a unique light—immediately caught the attention of Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling.
Spirit bones were extremely rare, and seeing six of them at once left Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling stunned. Their beautiful faces wore identical expressions of shock.
Chen Yuan smiled and said:
"Take a look at these six spirit bones and pick the ones that suit you best. Later, I'll send a few to Rongrong and Zhuqing as well."
After all, he had four girlfriends, and even with six spirit bones from Tang Hao, it wasn't enough to go around. They would have to choose carefully to see which ones suited each of them best.
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Author's Note:
The spirit bones on Tang Hao's body weren't described in detail in the original story, so I won't design specific spirit skills or abilities for them. In the end, they'll all be used by the "girlfriends." As for the protagonist, he'll definitely aim for spirit bones of at least 100,000 years.
(End of Chapter)
Word Count : 1,303
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