Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

Therefore, to defeat him, Tang San had to take into account the divine tool that he possessed, or alternatively, he needed to devise a unique strategy, to overcome his opponent. But this was difficult, Mengte Te was skilled at controlling the entire field with the darkness element. In his former life, Tang San had been most adept at control, and he was well aware of how troublesome a control-class combatant could be on the battlefield. Any tactic employed by the opponent would struggle to unleash its true power once influenced by his control of the field.

He really needed to think carefully about what abilities he would have to reveal, what skills he would need to use, to defeat this opponent, or even to inflict severe damage on him? The best result would be to solve the problem of two matches in just one fight. To accomplish it all in a single stroke!

At this thought, a rare competitive flame ignited in Tang San\'s eyes. His eyes narrowed slightly, and a hint of chill flickered in his gaze.

Pretty Girl returned to where she was staying, and the Peacock Demon King had already come back, not continuing to watch the battles. Compared to the upper bracket where Tang San was, the opponents in Pretty Girl\'s lower individual bracket were also strong, but there was no one on Mengte Te\'s level. Her strongest opponent in the lower bracket would not be encountered until the semifinals, and her next opponent was roughly as powerful as the one she had just faced.

"Why did you expose the inheritance of the White Tiger Great Demon King today? I can feel that the White Tiger Great Demon King has taken notice of you," asked the Peacock Demon King with a slight frown.

Pretty Girl replied, "It\'s nothing much, I just felt that the Heavenly Mechanism Dance should have been revealed later. I\'m now more confident in the Heavenly Mechanism Dance. Today\'s opponent was tough, too, and I was worried that a protracted battle would affect tomorrow\'s paired match."

The Peacock Demon King gave her a deep look, "I can guess what you\'re thinking to some extent. It\'s done now, so let it be. But you need to understand why I previously asked you to use the bloodline power of the White Tiger Transformation later. It\'s because you should use it at a higher level and make the White Tiger Great Demon King pay more attention to you. If you hold back the Heavenly Mechanism Dance, wouldn\'t you be telling all the observing Great Demon Kings that in your mind, the White Tiger Transformation is not as important to you as the Peacock Transformation?"

Pretty Girl naturally said, "That\'s exactly how it is! Don\'t you wish me to think that way?"

The Peacock Demon King paused, "Of course, I hope you think that way. But it depends on the situation. The support of the White Tiger Great Demon King is very important for whether you can sit firmly in your position as the inheritor and, in future, as the patriarch. The White Tiger Great Demon King wields great influence within the Ancestral Court, and even a higher-ranked Emperor has to give him some respect. If he supports you as the Lord of Jiali City, your position as City Lord will be much more stable. Of course, you will still be a member of the Peacock Demon Clan; the Ancestral Court won\'t allow the White Tiger Great Demon King to have a second territory. You still have to grasp this measure properly."

Pretty Girl slowly nodded. Suddenly, she softly said, "Father, is your body...?" She sensed a hint of urgency in the Peacock Demon King\'s words.

The Peacock Demon King shook his head and said, "I\'m fine, don\'t worry. For the sake of our race, for you, I will not die easily. There are things that must be done before I can go."

"Is it truly irreversible?" Pretty Girl\'s eyes flashed with a hint of sadness.

The Peacock Demon King looked deeply into his daughter\'s eyes, sighed softly, and said, "I have never been a good father. I too wish to hold on, but no matter what, it\'s not possible anymore. I have burned my Original Gold Crown, and unless there exists an entity higher than the Great Demon Emperor to reverse the situation, it\'s definitely irreversible. But this is also within my plans. Because, even if I were to live on, I would never be able to protect Jiali City, as I could never become the Great Demon Emperor. But you can. As long as you withstand the initial great pressures, and if you can become a Great Demon Emperor in the future, then the status of our Peacock Demon Clan can be solidified, and we can defend Jiali City with stability. This is what I hope to see the most. For this, what does it matter if I must die?"

Pretty Girl could feel the resolve in his voice and lowered her head, "I will try my best. But if there is even the slightest hope, I wish for you to survive. I will shoulder my responsibilities, whether for the sake of the Peacock Demon Clan or for humanity."

The Peacock Demon King nodded with gratification and said, "It\'s best that you think this way. By the way, the finals of the doubles competition are about to start. You should spend more time with that Asura. Both of your powers are strong, but you need to polish your cooperation. The true essence of doubles competition is for both parties to work together seamlessly. Although you have some coordination already, it is still not enough. This will limit your performance in later matches. I have high hopes for that Asura, and you should also try to win him over. He has a blood oath, and he will definitely become your strong right hand in the future."

Pretty Girl nodded gently; however, it was the various events that had occurred between her and Asura in this competition that sprang to mind.

Whether it was Asura guiding her cultivation, teaching her the Heavenly Circle, taking a blood oath, or accompanying her all the way to the finals in both major competitions, she had gained more understanding of and trust in this "Asura." Aside from not having seen his true face, everything else was beyond reproach. Even regarding his true appearance, Pretty Girl believed that he must have his reasons for not letting her see it, and she had nearly made peace with it in her heart.

Why is he so good to me? Often, when one person suddenly treats another especially well, it can be somewhat disconcerting. From Pretty Girl\'s perception, Asura had been very kind to her, protecting her ever since their first meeting. She even felt that he would give everything for her. But where did this devotion come from? Why? Was it because she was pretty? Through her interaction with Asura, she did not think that he was a superficial man who would swear a blood oath just because of appearance. There must be some other reason, but in this world, her only human relative was her mother, who also didn\'t know where Asura had come from. Her mother had even asked Mayor Zhang Haoxuan, but the answer from Mayor Zhang was ambiguous, only telling them that Tang San was trustworthy. That was all.

The Peacock Demon King went to rest; its physical condition was poor, requiring much time in meditation to maintain its life force from dissipating too quickly. This state could only be preserved with the support of a large number of heaven and earth treasures, a feat only possible because of Jiali City\'s considerable wealth and resources.

Pretty Girl initiated communication with Tang San, "Brother, are you free right now?"

"Yes, what\'s up? Tell me." Any communication from Pretty Girl was always convenient for him.

Pretty Girl said, "My father just mentioned that we should work on our teamwork in the doubles fight. I think he\'s right. If you\'re willing, perhaps we could discuss this. The doubles competition is entering the final round tomorrow, and our opponents will only get stronger. Our understanding is also very important."