NOVEL SIMPLE Chapter 79: Betting with Dugu Bo, The New Shrek Team
Chapter 79: Betting with Dugu Bo, The New Shrek Team
The blue silver grass on the mound was scorched black.
Tang San was certain it had been struck by lightning.
"Xiao San, you have to believe me, I really didn't foresee this happening. I just wanted to create a suitable environment for Ah Yin to grow."
"Who could have predicted that lightning would strike through the hole? The odds were less than one in ten thousand."
"I can't accept this happened either."
Tang Hao looked at Tang San, trying hard to explain.
"It's too late for any explanation now, the fact is right before our eyes, what else is there to not accept?"
Tang San accused without hesitation.
In fact, his heart was also breaking.
Having never experienced maternal love in both his lives, he had hoped to experience it this time. Even if his mother was a plant, he could accept it.
But what was the result?
It was over before it even began.
"Your actions were entirely unnecessary at the beginning, it would have been better to let mom grow in a dark environment, even if it meant letting nature take its course."
"Or rather, since you were so irresponsible towards mom, you might as well have not planted her at all."
Tang San said coldly, his voice full of reproach.
"Yes, it's my fault."
"It's all my fault, and it's too late for anything now, too late."
"Ah Yin, I am sorry to you."
"I should never have left you here, it's all my fault."
The tragic death of his wife, the accusation from his son, it was like the last straw that broke Tang Hao.
Guilt, regret, and anger filled his heart.
He couldn't extricate himself.
He collapsed, his voice sorrowful, tears uncontrollably streaming down his cheeks.
Under Tang San's gaze, Tang Hao stepped forward.
Eventually, he reached the mound, fell to his knees with a thud.
He shakily reached out to touch the lightning-struck blue silver grass.
But when he was about to touch it, his hand stopped mid-air, unable to fall.
He was afraid that touching the grass would turn it to ash.
"Ah Yin, I've brought Xiao San here, won't you take another look at him?"
But the blue silver grass gave no response.
Wuwuwu.
Tang Hao cried even harder, "If I had taken you away from here, would everything have been different?"
"Ah Yin, don't be afraid, I am here with you now."
Then, Tang San noticed Tang Hao's face suddenly turn bright red.
"No good! This is a symptom of acute distress."
Tang San's expression changed drastically.
But before he could intervene, Tang Hao spat out a mouthful of blood and then fell straight down.
"Tang Hao!"
Tang San exclaimed, rushing to Tang Hao's side to check his condition.
It was very bad.
His breath was weakening continuously.
Even Tang Hao showed no resistance.
"Is he seeking death?!"
Tang San instantly understood Tang Hao's state.
Tang Hao, you coward, can't you withstand this much?
No!
You can't die. If you die, how can I alone deal with Qin Xiao?
I, Tang San, refuse to live a life hiding and running, like a rat across the streets!
Tang San made a decision instantly, pulled out several golden needles from his waist, and without hesitation, inserted them accurately into Tang Hao's major acupuncture points.
"Don't you dare die."
"Even as a titled Douluo, just a few harsh words from me, and you're ready to give up on life, how can you be so fragile?"
Tang San watched Tang Hao nervously, out of words to say.
Meanwhile, he also decided that once Tang Hao woke up, he would do anything to avoid further agitation.
Two hours passed.
Tang Hao slowly regained consciousness.
The familiar cave, the familiar person.
"Am I... not dead?"
Tang Hao spoke with a weak voice.
"Dad, you're finally awake." Tang San said, surprised and delighted, throwing himself into Tang Hao's arms.
He decided to use love to transform Tang Hao, to reignite his will to live.
Even if he had many grievances, he would keep them to himself.
"Xiao San, you... forgive me?"
"It was my fault, I was too impulsive before, and I upset you."
Tang San wouldn't dare to blame Tang Hao again.
He was genuinely afraid Tang Hao would seek death once more.
"Ah Yin."
Tang Hao shifted his gaze towards the mound.
Suddenly, his pupils dilated, and he even stood up abruptly, "Where is Ah Yin?"
The spot on the mound where the blue silver grass had been was now empty.
"I've buried mom in the soil," Tang San said somewhat sadly. "She was born here and died here. The same soil that nurtured her has now become her grave."
Hearing this, Tang Hao trembled.
It took a while before his eyes gradually regained some brightness.
"Xiao San, I'm going to take you somewhere."
"And you?" Tang San's heart trembled, genuinely worried that Tang Hao might consider suicide again.
"Don't worry, I won't think of suicide anymore."
"With my current state, I need to rest and recuperate for a while, and I can't look after you. Besides, you will gain unimaginable benefits there."
"Benefits?" Tang San was momentarily taken aback, then became somewhat intrigued.
He believed that any benefit Tang Hao deemed important must be extraordinary.
At this moment, Tang Hao turned around to face Tang San, "Your mother is the Blue Silver Emperor, and my spirit is the world's number one tool spirit. You don't think your blue silver grass spirit is just ordinary blue silver grass, do you?"
"What do you mean?"
Tang San was initially stunned, then his eyes filled with disbelief.
Tang Hao nodded, "Yes, your blue silver grass is not just any ordinary blue silver grass but the Blue Silver Emperor, capable of matching the Haotian Hammer. Did you think an ordinary blue silver grass spirit would be compatible with the Haotian Hammer?"
"The Blue Silver Emperor, you're saying my blue silver grass is actually the Blue Silver Emperor."
Even though Tang San was somewhat prepared, he was still shocked upon confirmation.
But soon, another question arose, "Then why does my Blue Silver Emperor seem so fragile?"
"Hehe, what kind of Blue Silver Emperor do you think that is?"
Hearing Tang San's words, Tang Hao rarely showed a smile, "Your Blue Silver Emperor's bloodline power has not fully awakened yet. That's why I want to take you to that place. There, your Blue Silver Emperor will fully awaken, and your strength will rapidly increase."
"Dad, let's set off now then."
Tang San's eyes brightened, filled with excitement.
Half a day later.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
The Third Elder, who was diligently working, suddenly dropped his hoe, his face lighting up with joy.
In his sight, a figure approached.
Wasn't it Qin Xiao?
"Qin Xiao, has someone from the Haotian Sect captured Tang Hao and come to rescue me?"
He quickly ran up to Qin Xiao, asking nervously.
Honestly, he had had enough.
Qin Xiao was a trickster.
Dugu Bo was simply inhumane.
As the third-ranked Title Douluo of the Haotian Sect, he, a noble Title Douluo, was treated like a beast of burden by Dugu Bo, tending to the medicinal field.
His dignity was trampled upon.
"Tang Old Three, what are you doing?"
Just then, Dugu Bo's serene voice suddenly sounded behind the Third Elder.
"Nothing, nothing at all."
The Third Elder's expression froze, and he numbly turned around.
He saw Dugu Bo, dressed in green, holding a medicine bowl, quietly watching him.
"Here, time for your medicine."
He handed the medicine bowl to the Third Elder.
"Can I not drink it?"
The Third Elder trembled all over.
This stuff was poison, terribly bitter, and it corroded any bit of soul power he managed to gather, preventing him from breaking through the seal set by Qin Xiao.
"What, you want me to feed you?"
Dugu Bo's face showed surprise.
"Then, never mind."
The Third Elder felt a chill.
But still, he took the medicine bowl from Dugu Bo's hand, pinched his nose, and downed it in one gulp.
"Go on, get back to whatever you were doing."
Dugu Bo waved him off.
The Third Elder, as if granted amnesty, staggered away.
"Is he overdoing it?"
Qin Xiao could see that the poison Dugu Bo concocted was filled with craftsmanship and ruthlessness.
"But you should control it a bit, don't overdo it, or he'll foam at the mouth." He couldn't help but warn.
"Don't worry, I'm an expert in this area, there won't be any problems."
Dugu Bo waved his hand nonchalantly.
However.
Just then, a thud came from afar.
Qin Xiao and Dugu Bo both looked over.
They saw the Third Elder on the ground, convulsing and foaming at the mouth.
"Uh, too much?"
Dugu Bo's face reddened, having just boasted, and then Tang Old Three started foaming at the mouth, wasn't this a slap to his face?
"Let's leave him be, drinking a bit more won't kill him."
Dugu Bo waved his hand indifferently, changing the subject, "You're back so soon, did you find what you were looking for?"
"Of course."
Qin Xiao smiled and nodded, "Not only did I get what I wanted, but there were also extra surprises."
Indeed, the sacrifice of the Blue Silver King was beyond his expectations.
"Show me, what treasure has got you so obsessed."
Dugu Bo was curious.
Qin Xiao, holding the vase with the Blue Silver Emperor, extended it forward, "Here, this is it."
However.
At this moment, the blue silver grass no longer displayed the phenomena it had at the time of the Blue Silver King's sacrifice.
Even the golden patterns on its leaves had hidden away.
It looked no different from ordinary blue silver grass.
Qin Xiao knew the Blue Silver Emperor must be in a state of transformation.
"What is this?"
Dugu Bo was taken aback, recognizing the blue silver grass in Qin Xiao's pot at first glance.
But, Having gone to such lengths for a stalk of blue silver grass, Dugu Bo thought, given Qin Xiao's character, he wouldn't do something so unprofitable.
After all, with that idle time, wouldn't it be better to scam a couple of people?
Dugu Bo believed Qin Xiao was entirely capable of that.
Of course
What he didn't know was that Qin Xiao's actions were precisely meant to set a trap for others.
"But what exactly is this?" Dugu Bo was somewhat puzzled.
As Dugu Bo puzzled over it, Qin Xiao's voice rang out, "Is it possible that this is just a stalk of blue silver grass?"
"Really just blue silver grass?"
"More real than gold and silver."
"Ah Yin."
After hearing Qin Xiao's words, Dugu Bo was puzzled, "Blue silver grass is everywhere. Why go to such lengths to gather it from afar?"
Dugu Bo gestured casually towards the surroundings of the medicinal field.
Weeds were thriving, with plenty of blue silver grass indeed.
"That's what you don't understand. The blue silver grass in my hand will turn into a delicate beauty. Can the ones around the medicinal field do that?"
Qin Xiao said disdainfully.
Pfft.
Dugu Bo burst into laughter, "Are you joking with me? Blue silver grass turning into a beauty? If there really were such blue silver grass, I'd want ten of them. With my abilities, I should have at least ten women accompanying me."
"Do you not believe it?"
"Isn't it as obvious as lice on a bald head?"
Dugu Bo spread his hands.
Qin Xiao laughed, "How about we make a bet? Whoever wins gets to make the other do something."
Ah, this
Another similar scheme.
Dugu Bo was filled with caution, suspecting a trap.
But
Can blue silver grass really turn into a person?
And a beauty at that?
He was even more skeptical.
"Dugu Bo, don't you want to take back this medicinal garden?"
"As an additional condition, if you win, the garden is yours, how about that?"
Qin Xiao's tempting voice sounded.
The medicinal garden
Dugu Bo's eyes lit up, flames seemingly igniting within them.
You could say Dugu Bo might not be moved by beauties, but to him, the medicinal garden was akin to a stripped beauty, even more enticing.
"An opportunity, this is an opportunity!"
Dugu Bo gritted his teeth, determined, "Fine, I accept your challenge. And I'll add a condition too."
He pointed to the pot in Qin Xiao's hands, "If I lose, I'll even eat that pot of yours."
"Good, I admire your ignorance and fearlessness."
Qin Xiao's eyes sparkled with approval.
Is that supposed to be a compliment?
But why do I feel like I'm being insulted?
Dugu Bo said irritably, "Enough with the nonsense, make it turn into a beauty now."
"Now?"
"No, no, you misunderstood me."
Qin Xiao shook his head, a sly look in his eyes, "I said it would turn into a beauty, but I didn't specify when."
"If it were to transform, I think it would take a hundred thousand years!"
What?
A hundred thousand years?
Dugu Bo was initially stunned, then angrily retorted, "You little rascal, are you deliberately playing with me? How many soul beasts can live for a hundred thousand years?"
Qin Xiao smiled, not revealing to Dugu Bo that the Blue Silver Emperor, after receiving the sacrifice from the Blue Silver King and absorbing the soul force of billions of blue silver grasses, could become a hundred-thousand-year soul beast.
And this process wouldn't take too long.
Of course.
Qin Xiao couldn't estimate the exact time, but he believed this event would bring surprises.
Next to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Qin Xiao planted the Blue Silver Emperor.
Then he handed the pot over to Dugu Bo.
"Wash it and keep it safe; you might still have a chance to eat it in your lifetime."
"Hehe, I've already won, you just don't want to admit defeat yet."
Dugu Bo sneered coldly.
Qin Xiao smiled noncommittally, no longer mentioning a hundred thousand years but instead waggled a finger in front of Dugu Bo, "In ten days, the blue silver grass will transform. Believe it or not? If it doesn't, consider me the loser."
"Ha, remember your words."
Dugu Bo couldn't help but laugh out loud.
How could he not be happy?
In ten days, he would regain his beloved medicinal garden.
"Principal Flender, these three are the strongest students from the Blue Tyrant Academy, Huang Yuan, Jing Ling, and Jia Zhu."
"Ah, and there was also Tai Long who was somewhat decent."
In the Blue Tyrant Academy, Liu Erlong introduced the two men and one woman beside her.
Flender nodded, "With Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, Oscar, Ma Hongjun, Dai Mubai, we have enough for a soul master team. We'll slowly recruit substitutes later."
Liu Erlong agreed, "That's all we can do for now. But we have plenty of time before the Continental Soul Master Competition to select suitable members and form a competing team."
"Alright, Zhao Wuji, start their training now that everyone is here."
Zhao Wuji nodded, addressing Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and the other five, along with the three from the Blue Tyrant Academy, "Follow me, we start official training now."
After speaking, he led the group away.
Only Liu Erlong and Flender were left.
Suddenly, Liu Erlong sighed, "Flender, with Emperor Qin's age, he completely fits the competition's age requirement. If he were willing, who on the Douluo Continent could stand against our team? The championship of the Continental Soul Master Competition would definitely be ours."
"Haha, Erlong, you really dare to dream. What status does Emperor Qin have, how could he possibly be interested in such an event?"
Flender suddenly laughed.
However.
He couldn't laugh the next moment.
"Flender, Liu Erlong, what are you doing?"
Suddenly, a flash of purple light, and Qin Xiao's figure appeared abruptly before Liu Erlong and Flender.
"Emperor Qin, you've arrived at just the right time."
"But don't worry, we weren't speaking ill of you behind your back."
Flender, fearing a misunderstanding, hurriedly explained.
"I'm even more curious about what you were discussing now." Qin Xiao asked with interest.
"Emperor Qin, it's like this. Just now, I and Flender combined the most outstanding students from both academies to form a team for the Continental Soul Master Competition."
"But I heard from Flender that you're only eighteen, perfectly eligible to participate in the competition. We were just fantasizing about what would happen if you joined."
Liu Erlong explained truthfully.
"So, it's just that."
Qin Xiao realized.
He remembered there was such a competition, and Shrek did win in the end.
But with his strength, personally participating wouldn't it be bullying children?
"Watching the excitement is good, I heard the Tian Shui team is full of beauties, quite pleasing to the eye," Qin Xiao thought with interest.
However.
Just then, a mechanical voice echoed in Qin Xiao's mind.
The long-absent system issued a mission again.
(End of Chapter)
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