Chapitre 464: Chapter 462 Tang San's Surprise, A Narrow Escape_1
In a dark and deep cave, three pairs of sneaky eyes were peering outside.
These were naturally Tang San and his two companions, currently in tattered clothes, with only some torn fabric covering their bodies.
"Xiaosan, it seems like there are no soul beasts outside." Brock whispered, leaning against the cave wall and only revealing half his head. Just yesterday, he had tried to sneak away and was recaptured by them, enduring a terrifying trampling that nearly cost him his life.
While Tang San and Titan were still powerful Soul Masters with robust physiques, he was different; his body was almost falling apart. If they didn't escape this place quickly, he might very well lose his life.
"It's so strange, why have all the soul beasts suddenly run away? They were so vigilant these past few days. Even if they left, they wouldn't leave without a single soul beast." Tang San pondered deeply, somewhat puzzled.
Ever since being captured by the soul beasts and trapped in the cave, they had led a life worse than death. Three days felt indistinguishable from three years. Time passed like eons—they had not truly understood this phrase before, but now they were experiencing it firsthand.
They did not want to endure such a terrifying existence for a moment longer.
"Forget it, run!" After thinking for a while and not coming up with any conclusion, Tang San decided not to dwell on it any longer. It was better to leave this wretched place as quickly as possible.
"Teacher, I'll carry you, let's hurry and get out of here." Tang San said, hoisting Brock onto his back and using Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track, he started to run frantically.
"Haha, we really ran out."
"Heaven has eyes, I thought I, Tang San, would spend a lifetime living a life without seeing the sun."
"Haha, we were able to escape even such a calamity, it seems the heavens are looking out for us."
"I haven't had a full meal in three days, I'm starving to death."
The three of them ran and shouted ecstatically, expressing their joy.
At this moment, the corners of their eyes were all red, and they were moved to tears. Seeing the free and bright sunshine outside once more, they felt that even the air of the outside world was precious and liberating.
In the cave, they had suffered inhuman torture and destruction, those days had been too bitter.
No man could bear such a blow and torment.
Normally, as men, they were supposed to be the spear. But in the cave, they had been reduced to the shield.
They couldn't help but find a small lake, wash away all the filth on their bodies, put on new clothes, and up until this point, they hadn't encountered any powerful soul beasts, which left them extremely comfortable.
It appeared they really did escape, and once they walked out of the Aquipeia Forest, they could head to the Martial Soul Hall. At the Martial Soul Hall, Xu Ran would pay the price.
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Just as Tang San and his companions changed into new clothes, ate barbecue, and sang songs contentedly, Xu Ran arrived with Bai Chenxiang.
"Is this what you call a trial, Xu Ran?" Bai Chenxiang pouted, looking at Xu Ran discontentedly. Why would Xu Ran treat someone like Tang San so well?
She had originally thought that Xu Ran sending Tang San and the others on a trial was deliberately making the soul beasts target Tang San as a way to get at him.
But unexpectedly, the reality was the complete opposite of her imagination.
How could Xu Ran possibly do what she had imagined?
Far from harming Tang San, Xu Ran had instructed the soul beasts not to go near him. How could Tang San and the others be barbecuing and humming tunes comfortably in such a terrifying place within the Aquipeia Forest? What an idyllic and contented existence!
"Xiaosan is, after all, your cousin." Xu Ran said indifferently, with a foolish grin on his face, not expecting Tang San and the others to have so much fun. But then again, having just escaped from the Devil's Cave, their spirits were naturally high.
The reason why all the surrounding soul beasts had fled was naturally because Xu Ran had instructed them to.
After all, since Bai Chenxiang said she wanted to come and see how Tang San and the others were training, they definitely couldn't let Bai Chenxiang see those not-so-child-friendly things, which would corrupt her eyes. If she witnessed that sort of scene, Bai Chenxiang would also blame him and might even think he was such a shameless person, which, of course, he didn't want to see happen.
He might as well give Tang San and the others a glimmer of hope, letting them believe they'd escaped, only to drive them into despair when they were caught again.
"Hmph, I don't have such a cousin. Tang San only knows how to hurt you every day, and yet you are so good to him. For his sake alone, so many soul beasts had to leave their habitats. Is it worth it?" Bai Chenxiang pouted as she spoke. Xu Ran was good in every way, it's just that his heart was so kind, almost to the point of sainthood.
Why not just stab someone like Tang San to death? Why be so nice to such a villain?
Despite her complaints about Xu Ran, she was filled with deep affection and admiration for him. Why was her Xu Ran always so outstanding? Such lofty moral character—perhaps Xu Ran was the only one on the entire Continent who had it.
"Alright, let's go. In a few days, they will have left, and it won't be a problem. I, Xu Ran, just want to be a good person, and as long as I'm true to myself, that's enough." Xu Ran glanced at Tang San and his group, preparing to order the soul beasts to continue dragging them away. After taking a break, they were recharged and ready to go experience life again.
"No, I have to go see for myself. I feel like they are up to no good," Bai Chenxiang insisted, sneaking towards where Tang San and his group were.
"Achoo!" Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, and Titan sneezed simultaneously, feeling an unexpected chill on their bodies and an even more ominous premonition in their hearts.
Looking at each other, all three were baffled, suddenly finding the barbecue in their hands less appealing.
"Xiaosan, why do I feel this roast chicken is getting creepier the more I eat it?" Brock said, with a shivering neck. Having just escaped from that cave and ended their nightmare, what was going on now?
"It's not just the roast chicken that's lost its appeal. The surroundings feel eerily quiet, too. And I have a terrifying premonition that someone is watching us," Titan said, also feeling scared. Even for Titan, he didn't want to experience such things again.
"Xu Ran, is it you? You damn Xu Ran, are you playing tricks again?"
"Xu Ran, if you have the guts, show yourself! Stop playing these games."
"Damn it, Xiaowu, I already gave you my cousin, what more do you want?"
Tang San cursed furiously, on the verge of collapse as he was close to crying. They had finally escaped the clutches of the apes; what was Xu Ran planning now?
Just let it be, Xu Ran; I'm begging you. At worst, I could forgo avenging my father, right?
"Hmph, I didn't expect you to be such a person, Tang San. Xu Ran is so good to you, and yet you curse at him? How can you be worthy of Xu Ran?" Bai Chenxiang appeared, shaking with anger, her bosom heaving, pointing at Tang San's face, unable to say a word.
Tang San was shameless to such an extent?
Because of Xu Ran, there was no danger for Tang San and his group when gaining Soul Rings. All the soul beasts around them had been cleared away by Xu Ran, the Supreme Soul Beast; how could Tang San possibly encounter any danger?
Even just now, they were leisurely barbecuing and singing songs in the Aquipeia Forest.
Xu Ran was so nice to them, yet Tang San dared to curse him? Heh, any person with a bit of conscience wouldn't do such a thing.
"Cousin?" Tang San was stunned, seeing Bai Chenxiang, he was somewhat bewildered. How did Bai Chenxiang get here? The most pressing issue was, Xu Ran had tricked them so miserably, with non-stop screams for three days and nights.
Was Xu Ran so shameless that they couldn't even curse him a few times?
Was there no justice?
"Cousin, it's good you're here. Let me tell you, these past few days have been awful. Xu Ran is simply despicable and shameless. Xu Ran doesn't suit you; you'd better stay away from him." Tang San was secretly elated in his heart. Since Bai Chenxiang had appeared, couldn't he expose Xu Ran's misdeeds and then win back Bai Chenxiang's sympathy or even her affection?
Bai Chenxiang was so beautiful, with long, straight, beautiful legs and a well-curved figure, not to mention she was his cousin. If he could gain her favor, it would be bliss. Even if Bai Chenxiang might have already been intimate with Xu Ran, he didn't mind.
Who hasn't made a few mistakes when young?
As long as Bai Chenxiang understood how vile Xu Ran was and how miserably he had been tricked by him, Xu Ran would become the image of a devil in her eyes, and then he could take the beauty for himself.
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