Chapter 329: Tang San Blocks the Path
"Hey, calm down."
Ah Du hurriedly spoke, trying to rouse Hu Liena from her berserk state, but it was clearly in vain. She was now entirely driven by endless killing intent, temporarily turning into a killing machine.
"Such a hassle."
Ah Du didn't use his martial soul but instead activated his Extreme Shadow Step with his leg bones. In the moment when his body phased and his fox tail pierced through, he quickly closed the distance and slammed Hu Liena to the ground, pinning her down with one hand and gripping her throat tightly.
Hu Liena struggled in vain, her eyes red as she fought to break free. Luckily, Ah Du had already retrieved another Soul Cleansing Pill, pressing it firmly into her red lips.
The next moment, Hu Liena's eyes cleared. After the long battle, Ah Du, too, was exhausted and fell beside her, immediately drifting into a deep sleep.
When he woke up again, the bright sky had transformed into a starry night. Ah Du startled awake, sitting up to check his surroundings. He noticed Hu Liena sleeping soundly by the fire and let out a sigh of relief.
It seemed that Ah Du's movement had disturbed her sleep. The little fox slowly opened her eyelids, and upon seeing that Ah Du was awake, a hint of joy appeared on her face.
"You're awake? Sorry about earlier."
"It's fine. It was an emergency. Luckily, we had the Soul Cleansing Pills from Second Young Master. Otherwise, it would have been troublesome."
"Yeah, Young Master Ning's pills really are amazing."
The atmosphere fell into a brief silence. After two years of sharing life and death together, it seemed like it was almost time for them to part ways.
"What are your plans next?"
"Hmm? I heard my brother say he and Yan are going to the Death Gorge for training. We'll pass by there on the way back, so I plan to go see them. After all, it's been two years since I last saw them. What about you?"
"Me? I'll go directly back to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. My soul power has been stuck at level 60 for a long time. I'll have Ning Bing and the others help me find a suitable soul ring."
"Alright, when you have the chance, come visit my Spirit Hall. I'll make sure to treat you well."
"You too, come visit the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School when you have time."
"Ha ha, I'm just afraid Young Master Ning won't welcome me."
A slight bitterness appeared on Hu Liena's face. From her last visit to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, it seemed that Ning's young master wasn't particularly fond of her. She wasn't sure where she had offended him.
The little fox, unaware that it was Xue Qinghe who whispered in Ning's ear, subtly influencing him, continued to assume it was her fault. She didn't dwell on the matter, realizing it might affect her friendship with Ah Du, so she decided to brush it off.
The two sat by the fire, sharing their thoughts on the domains they had just gained. It was clear that their two years of shared experiences had yielded great rewards. The God of Killing domain, once activated, would weaken the enemy's strength by about 20%, while enhancing their own by 20%. The 40% difference thrilled both of them.
As for any potential side effects from the God of Killing domain, with Ning Bei's pills, they weren't worried at all.
When dawn broke, the two of them began heading back. The path to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Death Gorge overlapped for a while, so they wouldn't need to part ways immediately.
"By the way, did Tang San die in the Hell Path, or did he make it out alive? I didn't find any traces of him in the Hell Path."
"Hmm? Based on Second Young Master's attention to him, I think he probably made it out. Of course, if he didn't, that would be even better."
Ah Du's sudden turn of tone made Hu Liena burst into laughter. She hadn't expected him to have such a lively side hidden beneath his usually serious face. As they chatted while walking, neither of them found the journey boring.
As they reached a quiet, water-side valley, Ah Du suddenly became alert and grabbed Hu Liena's arm.
The little fox looked around, confused, and then turned to Ah Du.
"What's wrong? Is something wrong here?"
Ah Du pointed toward some dark soil near the riverbank.
"There's a scent of blood over there. My martial soul is sensitive to it."
"Really?"
Hearing Ah Du's words, Hu Liena also became cautious. The two began scanning the area. Just then, a familiar voice reached their ears.
"Not bad. You're both just like those who managed to come out of the City of Slaughter with a hundred victories. You can catch even the slightest details."
"Tang San?"
A black-haired figure slowly emerged from the shadows. It was Tang San, who had made it through the Hell Path before them. The two were puzzled. Why was Tang San not hiding after making it out? Could it be that he was here waiting for them? Or was his purpose simply to confront the two of them?
Tang San calmly assessed the two of them, clearly understanding why they were so alert.
"You guessed it correctly. I've been waiting for you."
Ah Du raised an eyebrow, and the Death God's Scythe silently appeared in his hand. Since Tang San had admitted it so straightforwardly, Ah Du didn't believe he was simply here for a friendly chat.
Hu Liena reacted similarly. Her bright eyes suddenly glowed with a pinkish light. Now free from the constraints of the City of Slaughter, she could already use her soul techniques.
"You don't need to be so cautious. I don't want to start a conflict with you."
"Oh? Then why don't you tell me what you're waiting for us for?"
Ah Du's voice remained calm, but his defensive posture remained unchanged. Having come from the City of Slaughter, he wouldn't make such a rookie mistake of letting down his guard based on a few words.
Tang San felt a bit troubled. To be honest, he wasn't confident he could defeat both of them at the same time, which was why he had come out to talk calmly with them.
"You must have a way to control your killing intent, right?"
"Hmm?"
At Tang San's words, the two became even more on edge. This showed that Tang San had been observing them with intent. His tone shifted, now more aggressive.
"So what if we do? Are you trying to force us to reveal it?"
"Why do you view me as an enemy? We don't have any deep grudges, do we?"
Tang San furrowed his brows, clearly puzzled by the hostility they showed. Especially Ah Du's intense killing intent confused him. If it were due to the Spirit Hall, he could understand why Hu Liena was hostile, but why was Ah Du, someone he barely knew, acting like this?
Tang San didn't realize Ning Bei's position in Ah Du's heart. For Ah Du, anyone who sought the secrets of the Soul Tower was marked for death.
"Indeed, we have no deep grudge, but we also have no connection. So why should I reveal my way of controlling killing intent to you?"
Upon hearing this, Tang San fell silent. As Ah Du had pointed out, they were at best strangers to each other, and there was no reason for him to reveal such a crucial technique to them. This was exactly why he had come to speak with them today.
(END CHAPTER)
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