Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

"You\'ve guessed that too?" Zhang Haoxuan looked at him with a face full of surprise.

Shrugging his shoulders, Tang San said, "Well, I did overhear her earlier conversation with that Wang Yan."

"You\'re putting yourself at risk of getting silenced," Zhang Haoxuan said gravely.

"That won\'t happen, you\'ve already said that I\'m a bit more important than her," Tang San replied with an air of nonchalance. The attitude of his Elder Teacher towards him seemed to be changing more and more, even lacking the flavor of a mentor-student relationship, feeling more like he was talking to an equal being. He no longer saw him as a child.

"If you don\'t want to be silenced, hand over this method of making hidden weapons. Consider it a great contribution. But to the outside world, it can only be said to be my research," proposed Zhang Haoxuan with a playful look on his face.

Tang San shook his head, "Teacher, that\'s not a good idea."

"Not willing to give it up?" Zhang Haoxuan looked at him with a half-smile.

"It\'s not about unwillingness. First of all, the production of this hidden weapon is very complicated, and it may not be easy to replicate. And secondly, most importantly, if our organization equips it broadly, it\'s bound to alert the Monster Clan and Spirit Clan. After all, once it\'s equipped, it\'s bound to be used. You saw the power of the Zhuge magic crossbow just now, and with different Demon God Transformations, it can produce different effects. The magic array is extremely significant. Once the Monster and Spirit Clans are alerted, it could be a disaster for the organization. I am willing to give you the design, but I advise against handing it over to the organization now for widespread equipment, just as you\'re worried about spreading the Mysterious Heaven Method. \'He who carries virtue possesses no fault; he who carries a treasure invites misfortune,\'" Tang San explained.

"Then why do you still use it?" Zhang Haoxuan asked with a look of amusement.

Defiantly, Tang San said, "Equipping on a small scale won\'t be a problem. After all, no one will make the connection to our Redemption organization."

Nodding, Zhang Haoxuan said, "There\'s some sense in what you say. But let me remind you, do not provoke Pretty Girl. Her importance to the organization far exceeds anything we can compare to."

Tang San\'s eyes flickered as he asked, "Is it to infiltrate the Peacock Demon Clan, or perhaps to take control of the clan?"

Zhang Haoxuan\'s expression darkened. "Knowing too much isn\'t good for you. This matter is of great significance and has always been the organization\'s most important direction. That you accidentally came to know this is not a good thing. Do you understand what I\'m saying?"

"I understand," Tang San nodded without hesitation. "But what I don\'t get is why Pretty Girl didn\'t take action against me before. I didn\'t have a clear feeling when I first rescued her, but later, from her attitude, I got the impression that she must have had a backup plan to deal with her so-called brother, and there should have been no problem escaping unscathed. Being rescued by me unexpectedly might have been problematic. If she wanted to cover for herself, she could have taken action against me."

"Take action against you? Your human identity is exactly why she wouldn\'t take action against you, not to mention that you were trying to save her. What do you think our Redemption organization is, an assassins\' group?" Zhang Haoxuan said irritably. "However, she does seem to have an unusual attitude towards you. She didn\'t delve into your identity and used the Redemption Mark for verification. You did right not to reveal the Redemption Mark, or else you\'d still think you could hide your hidden weapon?"

Tang San nodded, "I indeed hope to maintain the mystery of this identity, to better cover for any actions in the future."

"Anyway, keep your distance from her in the future, and don\'t provoke her with any identity," Zhang Haoxuan advised.

Tang San helplessly said, "Don\'t you think I can help her? Isn\'t your disciple very outstanding? I really do like her."

"You\'re just a kid whose hair hasn\'t even fully grown in yet, what do you know about liking someone? Get lost quickly and don\'t make me angry." Zhang Haoxuan raised his hand and chopped at his scalp.

The corner of Tang San\'s mouth twitched. Me? A kid? I don\'t even know how many tens of thousands of years older I am than you. However, Zhang Haoxuan\'s attitude still somewhat reassured him. This teacher truly protected his own, preferring to conceal rather than reveal his identity as a member of the Redemption even with his status as the Pretty Girl at the Blue Level, mostly to protect him and keep his secret. Without a doubt, Zhang Haoxuan\'s regard for his Mysterious Heaven Method was at least no less than that for the Pretty Girl, and this teacher was definitely clever.

The Pretty Girl silently returned to her own camp. The campfire there was still burning, but her few teammates had not returned.

The campfire crackled, yet within the depths of the Pretty Girl\'s beautiful eyes, there was a hint of confusion and contemplation.

Just before, when she was saved by that mysterious man called Asura, she had a particularly strange feeling. The first time Asura took her hand, leading her away, she even felt a moment of daze, which should not have happened since she was full of vigilance at that time; how could she suddenly follow a stranger just like that? After all, those crossbow bolts had indeed attracted everyone\'s attention, but she should not have made such a mistake.

What puzzled her the most was the feeling when Asura grabbed her hand. It was very practiced, as if this wasn\'t the first time he had held her hand, but rather very habitual, very skilled. But in her memory, even her "father" had never been so intimate. How could he grab it so smoothly?

If one could say she was caught off-guard the first time, what about the second time? When he grabbed her hand to run again, that skillfulness, that firmness—she just felt a unique sense of tranquility in her heart at the instant he held her hand, as if he would protect her at all costs.

Why would it be so? She was genuinely puzzled. She shouldn\'t have revealed her identity as part of the Redemption, yet in the end, when leaving, she couldn\'t control her emotions and wanted to confirm whether the other party was someone from the Redemption. But it seemed that he had not understood, which meant he was not part of the organization inside.

And what was all this about? Asura, Asura, such a strange name. Who exactly was he? And why did he suddenly appear here to protect me? It was as if he had always been following me in the shadows.

With deep doubts in her heart, the Pretty Girl sat down by the campfire.

Just then, a somewhat astonished voice sounded, "You dare to come back?"

The Pretty Girl, without turning her head, quietly threw another piece of wood into the fire, "Why wouldn\'t I dare to come back? This is where I rest."

A somewhat pale Wang Yan, accompanied by four followers from the Peacock Demon Clan, walked out from the woods.

They were all injured; the operation of the Spirit Rhinoceros magic crossbow had ensured that they had all but escaped the baptism of the powerful crossbow. The characteristic of Black Gold specially designed to break through body protection was fully exhibited, and although they were not seriously injured, they did have varying degrees of injury. But the shock was what made them the most uneasy at heart.

"Where is that guy?" Wang Yan exclaimed angrily, his voice colored with both threat and trepidation as he cautiously surveyed the surroundings.

"Who are you talking about?" The Pretty Girl continued to feed the fire.

"The one who saved you and took you away." Wang Yan said angrily, as he threw a few Black Gold Crossbow bolts to the ground.

After they were injured, they sensed the presence of a Ninth Stage power and, feeling timid, did not continue the pursuit. The injuries were not severe, but the frustration was immense. How embarrassing was it that five Eighth Stage powerhouses failed to catch a Sixth Stage and all got hurt in the process?