"Xiao San..."
Yu Xiaogang roared angrily.
Tang San, lying on the bed, showed no reaction at all.
Furious, Yu Xiaogang rushed to the bedside, wanting to slap Tang San.
But after raising his hand, he felt something was wrong!
Even if Tang San was asleep, he should have woken up when Yu Xiaogang arrived.
Tang San had always been extremely vigilant since childhood.
He never slept deeply.
This time, despite making such a commotion, Tang San showed no response.
Yu Xiaogang's heart tightened.
Had something gone wrong with Xiao San's cultivation?
"Xiao San..."
He placed his right hand on Tang San's arm and shook it.
At that moment, he finally noticed something unusual.
There were scattered traces of blood on Tang San's clothes and bedding.
All the bloodstains pointed toward Tang San's back.
Looking at Tang San's face, it was unusually pale, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his lips were chapped. He didn't look like a robust Soul Emperor at all.
Instead, he resembled a patient suffering from a prolonged illness.
Yu Xiaogang grew completely tense.
With trembling hands, he reached toward Tang San's back.
One!
Two!
Three!
Eight!
Eight bloody holes!
Eight bloody holes!
External Soul Bone!
Yu Xiaogang's expression changed drastically as he sensed the ribs within the bloody holes.
Then he froze.
The External Soul Bone was gone again!
"No..."
Yu Xiaogang lifted his head and let out a piercing wail.
The wail was as agonizing as if someone had stomped on his most vulnerable spot.
"No..."
"No... This is a curse! Who did this..."
Yu Xiaogang began to weep and wail.
"Even a fused External Soul Bone can be stolen? This is bullying, sheer bullying!
How can a fused External Soul Bone be taken away? You're bullying us..."
He had thrown himself over Tang San, his words incoherent.
Tears and snot streaming down his face, Yu Xiaogang felt utterly wronged.
Why target my son?
If you have any grievances, come at me.
He's just a child!
Yu Xiaogang's wails instantly alarmed the entire mansion.
Everyone identified the direction of the sound and were horrified.
It was coming from Tang San's room.
Tang San was the Clear Sky Sect's most treasured gem.
Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, Titan, Bai He, Yang Wudi, and Niu Gao rushed over like the wind.
Tang Hao and Tang Xiao arrived at the bedside in an instant.
Seeing Yu Xiaogang on the verge of crying himself unconscious,
Their spiritual senses swept over Tang San's body, immediately detecting his weakened state and the loss of his External Soul Bone.
Their eyes widened like furious Vajra deities, blazing with rage.
Had the Evil Soul Master returned?
Was this never going to end?
Before they could even vent their anger, Yu Xiaogang sprang to his feet.
He turned and glared at Tang Hao and Tang Xiao, shouting, "Xiao San's room is right next to yours! How could you fail to protect him?
Xiao San put in so much effort for this External Soul Bone. He was supposed to go to Poseidon Island, where Poseidon's protection would keep him safe.
But before he could even go, the Evil Soul Master showed up at our doorstep.
You two are the most powerful Titled Douluos! How could you let someone harm Xiao San right under your noses?"
Yu Xiaogang erupted.
He had the audacity to point at two Titled Douluos and curse them!
Bai He, Titan, Niu Gao, and Yang Wudi, who had just arrived, stared at Yu Xiaogang in shock.
But seeing Tang San's pitiful state, they shared the same doubt.
Could even two Titled Douluos no longer protect Tang San?
Bai He's face was also as dark as water, his gaze unfriendly as he looked at his two nephews.
Tang Hao originally had a belly full of anger—this was his son, who had suffered such great harm, and he hadn't even exploded yet.
But then he was rebuked by Yu Xiaogang and accused by his uncle's glare.
Is this my son or yours?
Yet he couldn't say it out loud. When this happened, both he and Tang Xiao were responsible.
The two of them hadn't sensed any movement all night—what was that if not negligence?
"Titan, quickly go invite Ning Zongzhu!"
Tang Xiao, being more rational, directly ordered Titan, then hurried to the bedside and grasped Tang San's hand.
Gentle Soul Power flowed along the meridians into Tang San's body.
Tang Xiao's heart sank.
The energy from the External Soul Bone on the eight ribs had vanished without a trace.
Some vitality had also been lost.
This was what caused Tang San to remain unconscious.
And this was the result of Dugu Feng holding back.
Otherwise, he could have drained Tang San dry.
Tang Xiao continuously channeled his own Soul Power into Tang San's body to help him recover his vitality.
Time passed minute by minute. After a long while, Tang San's body convulsed, and his eyes slowly opened.
Intense pain shot through his back, and Tang San gradually recalled what had happened.
Last night, while he was cultivating, that terrifying Evil Soul Master had come again, coldly devouring his External Soul Bone once more.
No matter how hard he struggled, he couldn't break free.
That feeling of despair made Tang San shudder.
His pitiful appearance instantly broke Yu Xiaogang and Tang Hao's hearts.
Their son had suffered terribly.
"From now on, don't even think about this External Soul Bone anymore. It's a curse that will only harm Xiao San!"
Tang Xiao stood up silently, speaking with equal despair.
Surprisingly, neither Tang Hao nor Tang San objected.
Even their anger had vanished in that moment, leaving only fear of the unknown.
Bai He and Yu Xiaogang were initially furious, but their lips moved without being able to utter any rebuttal.
This was the third time.
It had happened despite their strictest precautions.
Fully demonstrating that the opponent's strength was beyond imagination.
After all, when they absorbed the sixth Spirit Ring last time, both Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were present.
Only close acquaintances knew Tang San possessed an External Soul Bone.
Later, Tang San cultivated at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School during the fusion stage, returning to the residence after fusion.
The entire process occurred under their protection.
Even so, the opponent still knew Tang San had an External Soul Bone and silently took it away.
Tang Xiao's hands trembled.
"Shameful, the Clear Sky Sect's shame. If grandfather were to return, he could execute all of us unfilial descendants.
We can't even protect our junior disciples."
Tang Xiao sighed deeply to the heavens, then turned and left the room directly.
As for Tang Hao, needless to say, with his proud nature, he wished he could die at this moment.
"A Yin, A Yin, our son has been injured again. It's my fault, my strength isn't enough."
Tang Hao muttered madly.
The room fell into silence.
After a moment, Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo arrived together.
They examined Tang San's injuries.
Ning Fengzhi promptly treated Tang San, then patted Tang Hao and Yu Xiaogang's shoulders.
"From now on, let Xiao San focus entirely on cultivation. Don't think about the External Soul Bone anymore."
Ning Fengzhi's judgment aligned with Tang Xiao's.
After experiencing this so many times, it was fortunate Tang San was still alive.
Tang San, lying on the bed, stared vacantly into space.
His spirit was listless.
His mind went blank.
Tang San's mentality completely collapsed, feeling an unprecedented sense of dejection.
Perhaps he truly had no affinity with the External Soul Bone—he might as well focus on cultivating his Soul Power from now on!
Two lines of clear tears streamed miserably down his face.
(End of Chapter)