NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 69: Tang San: Qin Xiao Deserves to Die!
Chapter 69: Tang San: Qin Xiao Deserves to Die!
"It's you!"
"Dugu Bo!"
Tang Hao's pupils suddenly contracted as he recognized the old man in front of the young girl.
"Grandfather, you're finally back. This father and son duo look suspicious, definitely not good people."
"They even wanted to harm me after I showed up."
Seeing Dugu Bo appear, Dugu Yan felt like she had found her backbone.
All the grievances in her heart burst forth.
Tears welled up in her eyes, giving her a pitiful appearance.
"Yan Yan, don't be afraid. Grandfather has returned, right?"
"Don't worry, Grandfather will definitely seek justice for you."
Dugu Bo comforted Dugu Yan for a few moments, then turned his head to look at Tang Hao.
In an instant, his gaze turned ice-cold.
He asked in a cold voice, "Tang Hao, shouldn't you give me an explanation now?"
You actually came to me for an explanation?
Do you even want me to apologize to your granddaughter?
What a joke. Facing someone like Qin Xiao, I, Tang Hao, didn't even bow my head. Am I supposed to care about your feelings?
Tang Hao was boiling with anger, and his brows furrowed tightly. It seemed like everyone wanted to control him.
However, in the next moment, he felt something unusual happening beside him.
Tang Hao lowered his head and noticed Tang San tugging at his sleeve, subtly shaking his head.
In an instant, Tang Hao understood Tang San's intention.
It was a plea for him not to act impulsively.
Seeing this, Tang Hao couldn't help but think of some ideas.
"Yes, Dugu Bo's appearance here is likely related to the Immortal Grass, and he might even be the one who harvested it."
"For now, Tang Hao can't afford to offend Dugu Bo. If he wants to obtain the Immortal Grass or find out its whereabouts, he'll have to work on Dugu Bo."
Tang Hao hadn't given up on the Immortal Grass.
With that in mind, he relaxed his expression a bit and said in a low voice, "I admit that I was impulsive earlier. Please forgive me."
At the same time, he clasped his fists in apology.
Tang Hao actually apologized so easily?
Looking at Tang Hao's actions, Dugu Bo was surprised.
Is this still the same Haotian Douluo known for his dominance?
Subconsciously, he pinched his earlobe as if he couldn't believe what he was hearing. "Am I hearing right? The mighty Haotian Douluo, is he actually yielding to us?"
Of course, some of his surprise was genuine.
You see, when Tang Hao was roaming the Douluo Continent back then, he was known for his domineering nature.
Tang Hao clenched his fists tightly and suppressed his anger, then spoke in a low voice, "People can change."
"Yes, people can change. It seems that even Haotian Douluo hasn't been spared from harsh reality."
"Alright, since you've apologized, you can leave now."
"But remember, don't ever come back. This place is not welcoming to you."
Dugu Bo said in a cold tone.
Tang Hao was yielding, and he was already quite satisfied. If this got out, he could brag about it for a while.
He couldn't provoke Dugu Bo too much. Even a cornered dog would jump over a wall, let alone Tang Hao?
However.
In the face of Dugu Bo's dismissal, neither Tang Hao nor Tang San budged.
"What's going on?"
"You're not leaving now, are you waiting for a meal?"
Dugu Bo furrowed his brow.
This remark made Tang Hao extremely uncomfortable.
If it weren't for the fact that he hadn't achieved his goal yet, he would have beaten up Dugu Bo on the spot.
Tang San knew he couldn't remain silent any longer.
Otherwise, Tang Hao might lose control.
He took two steps forward, clasped his hands together, and said, "Senior, there's one more thing I'd like to discuss. I'm not sure if I should bring it up."
Dugu Bo impatiently waved his hand. "Don't bring it up, don't waste any more time."
Tang San: ψ(*｀ー)ψ
Is this how you show courtesy? Tang San felt a bit frustrated. He was convinced that people like Dugu Bo probably didn't have many friends.
"Calm down, Tang San. To obtain the Immortal Grass or find out its whereabouts, you must remain calm."
Tang San tried to calm himself down, stabilize his emotions, and suppress the thought of having Tang Hao suppress Dugu Bo.
Taking a deep breath, he felt that his internal injuries had significantly improved.
He pointed at Dugu Yan beside Dugu Bo and said, "Senior, you wouldn't want anything to happen to your granddaughter, right?"
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo's pupils suddenly contracted.
This scene felt strangely familiar!
For no apparent reason, Qin Xiao's image appeared in his mind.
"Young man, what nonsense are you talking about?"
It seemed that seeing something triggered some memories, and Dugu Bo's expression turned unpleasant.
"Young man, are you talking nonsense?"
"Senior, your granddaughter is deeply poisoned. If it's not treated in time, there will be endless troubles in the future."
Tang San wasn't making things up. He was well-versed in Tang Sect martial arts, techniques, hidden weapons, and poison arts.
From Dugu Yan's posture and expression, he could tell that she was definitely poisoned by a unique toxin.
And this toxin was likely to come from her martial soul itself.
Soon, he noticed that when he mentioned this, Dugu Yan's expression tightened.
Dugu Bo also furrowed his brow.
"Hehe, I said you wouldn't admit it verbally, but in the end, you confirmed my guess," Tang San thought to himself.
He believed that they would have to talk now.
After a moment of silence, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan exchanged glances, then turned to Tang San and asked, "Young man, can you cure this poison?"
"Of course," Tang San proudly nodded, "You have a wide variety of medicinal herbs here. I only need around fifty or sixty types, and I can cure the poison."
How many?"
"Fifty or sixty kinds?"
Dugu Bo instantly lost interest in listening.
This kid in front of him wasn't looking to refine an antidote; he was practically asking for his life.
Do you know how much money Qin Xiao would ask for if you wanted fifty or sixty types of spirit herbs?
Furthermore, Qin Xiao used a single spirit herb to solve the problem. How could you dare to ask for fifty or sixty?
How many of them did you stuff into your pockets?
For a moment, Dugu Bo couldn't help but feel that while Qin Xiao might be a swindler, he had a certain charm. At least he openly swindled people and gave them a choice.
Now, it was out in the open that he wanted your medicinal garden.
But this kid in front of him was acting all timid.
"My granddaughter's situation is something I can handle myself."
"Now, please leave before I lose my temper."
Dugu Bo was already showing impatience.
He thought that relying on Qin Xiao's sudden burst of power would be more reliable. After all, he had treated his poison with Qin Xiao's method.
However, he wondered how Dugu Bo would react when he found out that the method Qin Xiao used to treat him was an advanced version created by Tang San.
"Senior."
"You should be smart enough to see that my father and I have some requests here."
"In fact, it's true. We need some spiritual herbs. Please name your price."
Hearing this, Dugu Bo's gaze flickered slightly. "What do you want?"
"Octagonal Xuan Ice Grass, Fiery Apricot Blossom, and Autumn Water Droplets."
Tang San listed three names of Immortal Grass in succession.
These were the ones he valued the most.
Of course, he hadn't forgotten about Tang Hao. "Also, I need Ninth-grade Purple Ganoderma or Eight-petal Immortal Orchid."
"Oh, so that's it. Why didn't you say so earlier?"
Dugu Bo suddenly realized.
"So, do you agree?"
Facing the surprised Tang San, Dugu Bo shook his head. "No."
In fact, Dugu Bo had no idea what those spiritual herbs were that Tang San mentioned.
But could he admit that?
That would be too embarrassing.
"Why not?"
"I can tell that those spiritual herbs were probably harvested clean just a few days ago."
"Given the nature of Immortal Grass, it's impossible that they were all used up already!"
Tang San was getting anxious.
He even accidentally mentioned the word "Immortal Grass"!
What? Dugu Bo's pupils contracted suddenly. Immortal Grass? Did you say that those spiritual herbs were Immortal Grasses harvested by Qin Xiao just a few days ago?
The name Immortal Grass sounded much more prestigious than spiritual herbs. It sounded like something extraordinary.
At the same time, he suddenly realized.
No wonder Qin Xiao didn't touch any of the spiritual herbs here. He had harvested all these precious Immortal Grasses.
Damn it!
He couldn't believe that he had been guarding this place for so many years and couldn't even recognize a single Immortal Grass.
"Qin Xiao, oh Qin Xiao, you've done a great job. Since you've taken away all the most precious Immortal Grasses from here, why do you still want to take over my medicinal garden?"
"So, Tang Hao and his son are nowhere near as ruthless as Qin Xiao."
Dugu Bo felt a wave of dizziness.
He could hardly stand.
"Grandfather."
Dugu Yan hurriedly stepped forward to support Dugu Bo.
"We want your Immortal Grass, not your life. Is it really necessary?"
Tang Hao asked Dugu Bo.
"Why wouldn't it be necessary?"
"You don't want my life, but someone wants my lifeblood."
Dugu Bo's mindset was crumbling. "Alright, you don't have to drag this out with me anymore. To tell you the truth, I'm just here to guard the medicinal field. The owner of this place is someone else. If you want Octagonal Xuan Ice Grass, Banana Tree, or whatever, go talk to him."
"What? You, Dugu Bo, are actually here to guard a medicinal field?"
Tang Hao's gaze narrowed. He hadn't expected the situation to be like this.
Who could make a Title Douluo like a dog, guarding a medicinal field?
"Senior, may I ask who this person is?" Tang San was more concerned about the ownership of the Immortal Grass.
"He's called Qin Xiao, and he's in Tian Dou City."
"Who? Qin Xiao?"
Before Dugu Bo could finish, Tang Hao and Tang San simultaneously wore astonished expressions and asked in unison.
Stay calm, you must stay calm!
There's a chance that this Qin Xiao might not be the one I know?
"Qin Xiao, do you both know him?" Dugu Bo was also quite surprised.
Tang Hao didn't immediately admit it, instead probing, "Is that Qin Xiao a teenager in his teens? Is he very handsome and always gives off an irritating vibe?"
"The more you say, the more accurate it gets!"
"It's him!"
Dugu Bo nodded vigorously.
Whether he was handsome or not didn't matter; he matched Qin Xiao's description well.
"I didn't expect you to be acquainted with Qin Xiao. The likelihood of obtaining the Immortal Grass from his hands is very high."
Thump thump thump.
Tang Hao and Tang San, father and son, took several steps back in unison after hearing Dugu Bo's words.
A storm was raging in their hearts.
It really was him!
This Qin Xiao was like a persistent ghost; why did his shadow appear everywhere?
Tang San's state of mind was in turmoil. Qin Xiao was in the Star Dou Great Forest, he was in Tian Dou City, and now he was involved in harvesting Immortal Grasses too? He was truly insufferable.
Tang San was clenching his teeth so hard they might break.
And after accepting this reality, Tang Hao's first reaction was to lower his head and say to Tang San, "Little San, it seems that we can only temporarily put aside the matter of the Immortal Grass."
"The most urgent thing is to leave this place."
Tang San, after calming down, didn't reject Tang Hao's proposal. In fact, after he had calmed down, he also couldn't wait to leave this place. Who knew when that demon Qin Xiao might show up?
They left without even saying a word of farewell to Dugu Bo.
"Hey, aren't you acquaintances with Qin Xiao? Why don't you try talking to him?" Dugu Bo shouted at their retreating figures.
Tang Hao's body trembled, and he stopped in his tracks before turning back to ask, "Dugu Bo, haven't you heard a saying?"
"What saying?"
"When acquaintances meet, they're especially jealous."
Having said that, Tang Hao didn't pay any more attention to the bewildered Dugu Bo and pulled Tang San away towards the valley's exit.
Don't be fooled by their calm and steady pace. With every step they took, they covered a distance of at least twenty to thirty meters, nearly matching Dugu Bo's escape speed.
"Wait a minute, 'when acquaintances meet, they're especially jealous'? That's not about acquaintances; it's about enemies!"
Dugu Bo suddenly realized.
But in front of him, Tang Hao and Tang San's figures had already disappeared.
"Qin Xiao's spiritual power fluctuates between 92 and 93 levels, but Tang Hao likely reached level 95."
"But why is Tang Hao so afraid of Qin Xiao?"
Dugu Bo rubbed his chin and pondered.
However, after thinking for a long time, he couldn't come up with a reasonable explanation.
Then, he couldn't help but feel relieved.
Fortunately, it was Dugu Bo who came today and not Qin Xiao; otherwise, they would have been in trouble if Tang Hao and Tang San took away even a single herb.
"Thank goodness it was me who came today, not Qin Xiao. Otherwise, father and son wouldn't have been able to leave that valley!"
On the other side, after Tang Hao and his son had walked a long way, Tang Hao finally let out a sigh of relief.
He wiped the sweat from his forehead unconsciously, and his tone was filled with the relief of escaping danger.
"Yes, we narrowly escaped another disaster."
Tang San also sighed with relief.
Since offending Qin Xiao, he felt that every day he lived was a blessing.
There was no choice. Qin Xiao was just too ruthless.
Even the Sect Master of the Haotian Sect couldn't stop him.
Tang San deeply understood the immense gap between him and Qin Xiao.
"Dad, does this mean we can only keep evading him for the rest of our lives?"
"Your Majesty, Elder Meng Shen Ji is here," Zhu Zhuqing's voice came from outside the door of Qin Xiao's room at Shrek Academy.
"Liu Erlong is here again. I wonder what surprise she has for me today," Qin Xiao said with curiosity.
Squeak.
He opened the door, and the figures of Zhu Zhuqing and Meng Shen Ji entered his sight at the same time. One mature, one youthful, and it led to some intriguing thoughts.
However, today, Liu Erlong had toned down her appearance a lot compared to the previous days and had returned to her original appearance when Qin Xiao had first met her.
Qin Xiao crossed his arms and asked, "Dean Liu, do you have some business with me?"
Facing Qin Xiao's gaze, Meng Shen Ji's face showed a hint of awkwardness. She hurriedly averted her gaze and said, "I'm not the one looking for you; someone else is."
"Who?" Qin Xiao's playful expression disappeared as he slightly narrowed his eyes.
In his heart, he had already imagined the figure of Xue Qinghe.
"His Highness Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. He is accompanied by Meng Shenji, a member of the teaching committee of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. I have arranged them in the reception hall," Meng Shen Ji said.
"All right, I'll go and meet them," Qin Xiao replied.
"Your Highness, I've seen Mister Qin," Crown Prince Xue Qinghe greeted Qin Xiao.
Qin Xiao smiled faintly and waved his hand, saying, "Your Highness, there's no need to be so formal."
Xue Qinghe asked, "Mister Qin, have you been well recently?"
Qin Xiao responded with a question, "Your Highness, I assume you didn't come here just to chat with me?"
Xue Qinghe's face stiffened for a moment, and then he forced a smile, saying, "Mister Qin is right. The matter you mentioned before has been resolved. I have obtained my father's permission, and I've brought the Hanhai Qiankun Cover here for you."
The Hanhai Qiankun Cover is here!
Qin Xiao's eyes lit up. He had long wanted to see the miraculous Sea God's Heart mentioned in the legends.
Now, Xue Qinghe had already handed over a square-shaped box to Qin Xiao.
"Please take a look, Mister Qin."
Without any hesitation, Qin Xiao reached out and took the box.
Crack.
When the box was opened, a palm-sized, sapphire-like three-dimensional triangle appeared before Qin Xiao's eyes. It emitted a radiant light and had watery ripples on its surface, resembling actual water waves. These patterns didn't seem to be carved onto it; they looked more like they were alive.
"It should be correct, just as recorded in the original text," Qin Xiao said while carefully examining the Hanhai Qiankun Cover. He could feel a mysterious power emanating from it.
He knew that it was likely the lingering spirit of the Sea God at work.
If Tang San didn't have the Sea God's Heart, would he still be able to become a god?
After some thought, Qin Xiao felt that the chances were slim.
"Your Highness, you've done well," Qin Xiao sincerely thanked Xue Qinghe. After all, without Xue Qinghe's intervention, he might have faced some difficulties in obtaining the Hanhai Qiankun Cover.
"No need to be so polite, Mister Qin," Xue Qinghe replied. "Now, would you be willing to talk with me?"
"That's indeed something we should discuss," Qin Xiao agreed. "Rest assured, in the future, no matter what happens, I won't stand on the side of the Xue Xing Alliance."
"Thank you very much for your support, Mister Qin!"
However, Qin Xiao's next sentence shocked Meng Shenji, who had been observing silently.
"Other than that, I owe His Highness a favor," Qin Xiao said casually.
"What? Just one favor?" Meng Shenji couldn't accept it. They had hoped for Qin Xiao's wholehearted support.
Qin Xiao's words stunned him, "Just one favor?"
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