Just as Saint Asberdin had said, he had indeed sensed a "corrupted" presence, which was why he came.
Unexpectedly, the aura came and went quickly, leaving Asberdin puzzled.
That presence was lost within the Yu Clan.
Most soul masters only leak their aura when releasing their martial soul or using soul power, so losing track of one was completely normal.
Originally, Asberdin intended to ask what had happened here, but thanks to something Yang Wudi said, he ended up giving Niu Gao, Tai Tan, and Yang Wudi a thorough lesson on the ideals of the Thunder God King.
Heretic?
There was no such thing as a heretic.
If not for their persistent faith in the Thunder God King, the Thunder God wouldn't even need followers.
Fortunately, their persistence moved the Thunder God King, who bestowed them with divine grace.
"What happened here? The corrupted aura disappeared at this location."
Asberdin asked, puzzled. He had already scanned the whole Yu Clan and could tell that presence didn't belong to any of them.
Upon hearing this, Tai Tan, Niu Gao, and Yang Wudi all blushed with embarrassment.
They were all Soul Douluo-level experts, yet the three of them had been taken down in a four-on-one fight.
Even if the other side relied on a sneak attack, a loss was still a loss.
The three exchanged glances, and finally, the uninjured Niu Gao spoke up: "Saint Asberdin, here's what happened."
"A corrupted one named Tang San tricked Tai Tan into bringing him to our four clans' gathering…"
"In the end, his poisoning plot was exposed by Yang Wudi, and he flew into a rage…"
"To be honest, the opponent wielded a strange weapon. With just one blow, all three were severely injured. Luckily, I'm a pure defense-type Soul Douluo, so I managed to block it…"
Niu Gao wasn't bothered—he wasn't hurt, and he wasn't the one who got countered, so it didn't matter to him.
See? A weapon that can one-shot a Soul Douluo couldn't take down a pure defense type like him!
Tai Tan and Yang Wudi wished they could find a hole to crawl into—they were utterly humiliated.
After listening, Asberdin fell into deep thought.
"A weapon capable of instantly killing Soul Douluo-level experts…"
Asberdin frowned, his expression darkening.
"If it's just a single weapon, that's one thing. But if it can be mass-produced, it'll become a disaster."
"Either destroy these weapons, or create even stronger ones to counterbalance them."
"It seems Thunder God Hall needs to study weaponry seriously…"
Tai Tan, Niu Gao, and Yang Wudi were full of question marks—completely baffled.
This is what made a Saint a Saint!
How had they never thought of that?
Just from their story, he'd already come up with the idea of making even stronger weapons to maintain the balance.
They couldn't know that Asberdin had originally been trained as a weapon—he and his peers were all weapons, Snow Night's ultimate trump cards.
Whenever he heard about weapons, his first instinct was to create even stronger ones to meet the threat.
"Saint Asberdin, that weapon should be able to be mass-produced. Tang San took out two of them at the time…"
Tai Tan added.
If it hadn't been so sudden and unexpected, none of them would have been injured.
"To think that corrupted one holds such technology—if he grows, he'll surely become a scourge, bringing disaster and suffering."
"Thunder God Hall cannot sit idly by. For the good of the world, for my God's ideals, this corrupted one must be eliminated!"
"Your companion went to Thunder God Hall's headquarters in Heaven Dou City, correct?"
"Yes, Saint Asberdin."
Niu Gao nodded in reply.
"Very well, are you willing to assist me in clarifying this corrupted one?"
"As long as your companions tell the truth, other saints will arrive. We'll first locate the target, and to be absolutely sure, we'll wait for the other saints before launching the eradication."
Asberdin said solemnly.
Hearing this, Niu Gao and the others were baffled.
Good heavens, how terrifying must his intent to kill Tang San be!
He himself was already a Title Douluo and possessed the God's Eye. Yet, to ensure Tang San's death without fail, he planned to wait for reinforcements before launching a coordinated strike.
Tang San is truly something else.
Asberdin was extremely cautious—that was only natural.
For example, the Spirit Hall once sent five or six saints just to kill a single Title Douluo! That Douluo was eventually killed by Bibi Dong.
Thunder God Hall never gives corrupted ones even the slightest chance. When it's their turn, the corrupted face either a pincer attack or outright annihilation!
Their believers are numerous, relying not only on being stronger but also on overwhelming numbers.
"No problem. I'll send my clan members to search immediately…"
"Are you planning to send them to their deaths? For something like this, we'll handle it ourselves!"
Asberdin calmly objected.
Niu Gao paused and then realized he was right.
Even if his people found Tang San, what then?
If Tang San discovered them, death was all but certain.
"In that case, Old Rhino, you stay to guard the home. I and Old Ape will accompany Saint Asberdin to search!"
Yang Wudi said.
Tang San was a villain not to be underestimated. Leaving Niu Gao to defend was the safest choice.
Tai Tan had no objections, and after some thought, Niu Gao didn't either.
As for Asberdin, he agreed as well—with two Title Douluo helping, the search would be much faster.
And after one careless mistake, surely they wouldn't be careless twice?
"Um, I… I can help too."
At that moment, Bai Chenxiang timidly poked her head in and spoke softly.
Everyone inside had already noticed her but hadn't said anything.
Now that she stepped forward, no one was surprised.
"Xiangxiang, this isn't something you can help with. That Tang San is incredibly evil; he won't spare a girl."
"You should wait here for your grandfather Bai He to return. Be good!"
Niu Gao said bluntly.
Although Bai Chenxiang was a prodigy, her strength was far below Tang San's.
The Agility Clan was fast, but that was compared to those of the same rank. Tang San was a Soul Saint-level powerhouse.
By the time Bai Chenxiang reached Soul Saint, she might be an old woman.
Wasn't that how it was with that Chaotian Xiang?
She was a beauty and a prodigy when young, but now… well.
"I… I…"
Bai Chenxiang grew discouraged, her mouth slightly open, hesitant to speak.
Her weakness was real. If she weren't so weak, her grandfather Bai He wouldn't have been hurt protecting her…
(End of chapter)
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