blogombal Chapter 59 The Scheming Tang 3, The Deceived Titan Ape
Chapter 59 The Scheming Tang 3, The Deceived Titan Ape
Chapter 59 The Scheming Tang San, the Deceived Titan Ape
"Where is Sister Xiaowu? Where is Sister Xiaowu? And who are you to Sister Xiaowu? Why do you have her comb?" The Titan Ape asked seriously. It had been waiting for several days and couldn't wait any longer. It needed to know where Xiaowu was so that it could feel at ease.
However, Tang San's reply was like a bucket of cold water poured on its head: "I'm sorry, I failed to protect Xiao Wu. She was captured by those bad guys from the Spirit Hall!"
Tang San appeared deeply remorseful. He clenched his fists, lowered his head, gritted his teeth, and spoke words filled with hatred for Qian Renxue and the others.
Upon hearing that Xiao Wu had been captured, the Titan Ape roared angrily, generating a tremendous energy fluctuation!
"How is that possible!"
"How is this possible!"
With a sweep of its massive hand, the Titan Ape cleared away all the surrounding vegetation; its destructive power was simply terrifying.
Tang San's body trembled, but he made no attempt to dodge. The voice in his mind told him that the Titan Giant Ape would not kill him; he only needed to gain the Titan Giant Ape's trust.
The first step to gaining the Titan Ape's trust is to pay a price.
Tang San knew that if he wanted to save Xiao Wu and turn the tide, he could only rely on the Titan Giant Ape and the others.
They are all 100,000-year-old soul beasts. Whether they fight or become his helpers, they are incomparable to others. This is equivalent to him having several ordinary titled Douluo helping him. He will not give up this usable straw.
When the Titan Ape unleashed its fury, all the surrounding spirit beasts were sent flying. They didn't know who had angered this forest overlord, but they had to quickly get around the area, or they would definitely be accidentally injured.
And so, the spirit beasts all avoided this path, and soon the place became deserted. Tang San noticed that even the chirping of insects could no longer be heard here.
The Titan Ape is both unleashing its power and clearing the area.
It's impossible for other intelligent spirit beasts to know about their affairs; only they can know about them.
"Er Ming, I am Xiao Wu's brother and her lover. This time, I failed to protect Xiao Wu. I feel really guilty. I am not strong enough. My father was dismembered by the villains of the Spirit Hall to protect me and Xiao Wu. He never gave up on Xiao Wu. If, if I were stronger, maybe I could have held on until you came. If you had come, maybe Xiao Wu would not have been captured by them."
Tang San spoke with great self-reproach, his words conveying that he had done his best, while also mentioning Tang Hao's injuries. His lips trembled slightly, making it sound as if he was about to cry, but in reality, he only wanted to gain the Titan Giant Ape's sympathy. He had to defeat the Titan Giant Ape, no matter what.
These sentences don't explicitly mention sympathy, yet every single one evokes sympathy.
But the Titan Ape, having lived for so long, naturally wouldn't easily believe Tang San's words. It reached out and slapped Tang San, and seeing that Tang San didn't try to dodge, it controlled its strength, simply pressing him down under its palm: "What did you say? You're Sister Xiao Wu's lover? What makes you think you're Sister Xiao Wu's lover? You're so weak, how could Sister Xiao Wu possibly be interested in you?"
"Love has nothing to do with strength. Xiao Wu and I grew up together. We've relied on each other and accompanied each other for so many years. I've long regarded her as the most important person in my life. Even if I die, I can't let Xiao Wu die. I'm going to the Spirit Hall later. I will do everything in my power to rescue Xiao Wu. Even if I know I'm weak, I can't just watch Xiao Wu suffer!"
Tang San looked at the Titan Giant Ape with unwavering eyes, his face showing no fear. He knew the Titan Giant Ape wouldn't kill him, so the more he acted as if he loved Xiao Wu, the better, as this would leave a good impression on the Titan Giant Ape.
Hearing Tang San's impassioned words, the Titan Giant Ape was indeed somewhat swayed.
Xiao Wu never leaves her side with her comb. It knows that Xiao Wu values this comb more than her own life. If Tang San stole it, the comb would not be unharmed. Therefore, at least half of what Tang San said is true.
Spirit Hall.
The Titan Ape's face was grim.
The person who killed Xiao Wu's mother was also from the Spirit Hall.
It was only because it and Da Ming were not there at that time that Auntie was not killed by that group of people.
Having killed his aunt, and now turning his attention to Sister Xiaowu, the Titan Ape exuded a chilling aura.
This is absolutely outrageous!
It began to raise the hand that was pressing down on Tang San. After a moment, the enormous thing in front of Tang San transformed into a handsome young man. He looked to be no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, with a strong physique and short brown hair. He exuded a very cold aura and looked very angry.
Tang San was also very surprised when he saw the Titan Giant Ape in its human form.
Isn't it true that only 100,000-year-old soul beasts that choose to give up their 100,000-year cultivation can transform into human form? Why can the Titan Giant Ape do it now?
Soon, the Titan Giant Ape answered Tang San's question: "We can choose to temporarily transform into human form while retaining our cultivation as soul beasts. Like Sister Xiao Wu, we can become completely human upon reaching maturity and no longer have the aura of a soul beast. But we cannot."
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Tang San's eyes flickered slightly, but his heart was filled with joy.
Since the Titan Ape was willing to answer his questions, it proved that he had gained the Titan Ape's trust, if not 100%, then at least 80%.
However, this is all thanks to his good father who is still in a coma.
Tang Hao was severely injured, and he had indeed lost a leg. Furthermore, when the Titan Ape arrived, it did witness Tang Hao being dismembered by the two men.
However, it didn't understand the situation at the time, so it swept Tang Hao away.
"You brat, were you telling the truth just now?" Titan Giant Ape asked Tang San coldly.
He has chosen to believe Tang San now, but that doesn't mean he will always believe Tang San. He only made this decision because of Xiao Wu's comb.
Tang San nodded firmly: "If I utter a single falsehood, may I, Tang San, be struck by lightning and die a horrible death!"
He swore.
A moment later, dark clouds suddenly gathered in the sky, but they were inside the cave and did not notice.
The Titan Ape looked at Tang San.
After a long while, Tang San's expression remained unchanged.
The Titan Ape said, "Alright, I'll believe you this once. Tang San, you said you want to save Sister Xiao Wu, how do you plan to do it?"
"Don't tell me you're really planning to go and die. Those two Title Douluos from a few days ago were both above level 95. Even I would have had a hard time getting away with it when they were at full strength. You're just a Soul Master, what makes you think you can save Sister Xiao Wu?"
Titan Giant Ape scoffed, but his purpose was simply to find out Tang San's plans. He believed that if Tang San was truly the man Xiao Wu had her eye on, then Tang San must have extraordinary abilities, otherwise Xiao Wu would never have chosen him.
Even if he doesn't like Tang San now, he still trusts Xiao Wu's judgment in men. He wants to see what it is about Tang San that makes Xiao Wu willing to expose her identity to be with him.
In the Titan Giant Ape's mind, the fact that Xiao Wu was discovered by the Spirit Hall was most likely related to Tang San.
He had warned Xiao Wu to be careful of human soul masters long ago, and Xiao Wu was well aware of this; she couldn't just swagger up to those people.
There must have been some kind of opportunity that led those people to discover Xiao Wu.
The Titan Ape has been carefully recalling the events of that day over the past few days.
Those people from the Spirit Hall were probably after Tang San's father. The reason they wanted to dismember Tang San's father was to seize his soul bone.
The Titan Apes didn't know what grudges existed between them and humans, but Xiao Wu must have been dragged into it.
After he figured this out, he originally wanted to kill Tang San and Tang San's father to vent his anger.
If it weren't for the fact that the comb Xiao Wu gave Tang San was real, and his desire to know the true nature of Tang San and Xiao Wu's relationship, he wouldn't have spared Tang San's life.
Upon learning of Tang San's relationship with Xiao Wu, the Titan Giant Ape was surprised, but not entirely. He wasn't completely ignorant of love between men and women, and besides, he understood Xiao Wu. Therefore, he trusted what Tang San said.
Tang San knew, of course, that he couldn't save Xiao Wu on his own. Moreover, given the current situation, let alone saving Xiao Wu, even if he went to fight the Spirit Hall to the death, he would be the one to lose.
What he just said to the Titan Ape was just for the Titan Ape's ears; he himself wouldn't take it seriously.
Between him and Xiao Wu, he now chooses himself first, and Xiao Wu second.
Tang San was silent for a moment: "I will try to find out Xiao Wu's whereabouts. After I find out her exact location, I will make a plan to rescue her. That's my plan. Xiao Wu and I have a group of very reliable partners who will definitely help us. My teacher is also very powerful and has a certain network of connections, so he will definitely help me as well."
If we want to successfully rescue Xiaowu, we can't confront them head-on. I'll also try to retrieve the Soul-Binding Device and use it to distract them. They can't possibly ignore something so valuable. As for what happens after that, I plan to discuss it with my companions before making any further plans.
He spoke very seriously, and this was the kind of attitude the Titan Ape wanted to see.
"Since you've made up your mind, then do it. Your father is seriously injured, and I will try to heal him. Of course, he will stay here as a hostage. Consider this our deal. If you rescue Sister Xiaowu, I will release your father. If you fail to rescue Sister Xiaowu, then I will abandon the treatment of your father. Given his current condition, he has no chance of surviving without treatment. Tang San, can you accept this deal?"
"I will rescue Xiao Wu, even if it costs me my life!"
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a few days later.
The Heavenly Dou Empire, the Heavenly Dou Imperial Palace, the Eastern Palace.
A considerable amount of time has passed since they returned from the Star Dou Great Forest. Qian Renxue has maintained contact with the Hall of Offerings. Mo Xuewei told them that Tang San would definitely go to rescue Xiao Wu, so the Hall of Offerings has been extremely strict in its supervision of Xiao Wu.
Bringing a 100,000-year-old spirit beast back to the Spirit Hall will surely cause a stir. Pope Bibi Dong covets this 100,000-year-old spirit beast. She has twin spirits and is currently searching for a spirit ring for her second spirit. Isn't this 100,000-year-old spirit beast perfect?
She went to the Hall of Offerings to seek the opinion of the High Priest, Qian Daoliu, but Qian Daoliu rejected her suggestion. He preferred to leave the 100,000-year-old soul beast to Qian Renxue. Moreover, it was Qian Renxue and the others who discovered it.
Bibi Dong was naturally unhappy to be turned away, but that couldn't stop her. She needed this 100,000-year-old soul beast, and she would find another way to get it.
"Xue Wei, Shrek Academy has been quiet lately, and Tang San's whereabouts are unknown. It seems that Emperor Xue Ye is considering trying to quell this matter."
Inside the main hall, Qian Renxue leaned against her desk, speaking slowly as she watched Mo Xuewei, who was processing memorials.
"With Tang San still missing after so long, and Prince Xue Xing constantly pleading for Xue Beng, perhaps even citing other possibilities, Emperor Xue Ye will naturally waver given the emperor's suspicious nature."
"The biggest beneficiary of the whole affair is Xue Qinghe, so it's normal for him to suspect Xue Qinghe."
As Mo Xuewei said this, she put down the memorial in her hand.
She looked up and met Qian Renxue's gaze not far away. She smiled and said, "But whether he has doubts or not is not important. Pang Long will provide him with different possibilities. Whether he trusts Pang Long or Prince Xuexing, who knows?"
One is his confidant, the other is his brother; to be honest, he could trust either of them.
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Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow and said, "From what you're saying, does that mean Pang Long is one of our people?"
Mo Xuewei still smiled and said, "Of course not."
"But your words make it easy for people to think that way."
"But Your Highness, this whole affair wasn't controlled by us; it was caused by the avalanche, and we only benefited from it by accident. Furthermore, Prince Xuexing is on the side of the avalanche, which was quite evident when he pleaded with Emperor Xueye. But Pang Long isn't a prince's man; he only obeys Emperor Xueye. Between Pang Long's words and Prince Xuexing's words, if you were Emperor Xueye, whose words would you choose to believe?"
"Prince Xuexing's actions are merely icing on the cake. Emperor Xueye would have thought of the outcome sooner or later that Xue Qinghe would be the biggest beneficiary of this matter. However, the nature of the matter changes when the words are spoken by someone on the side of the avalanche."
"Whether this is a self-initiated struggle between the two princes, or someone deliberately instigated it, who knows? If it's the latter, then the biggest beneficiary will be the royal collateral branches. To put it bluntly, whether Prince Xuexing is on Xue Beng's side, or whether he harbors inappropriate thoughts of usurping the throne, remains unknown."
(End of this chapter)