Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 399: Du Bais Advancement

Chapter 399: Du Bai's Advancement

But just then, a strange scene occurred. The warm-colored flowers, which had begun to turn cold, suddenly seemed to rejuvenate, their warmth blooming anew. Their reddish glow became even more intense than before.

The comfortable feeling made the four of them stop instinctively. Immediately, a familiar voice sounded in their ears.

"I'm back."

A figure appeared out of thin air and gently landed beside them. Who could it be but Tang San?

Wu Bingji and the others were overjoyed.

Du Bai rushed to Tang San's side. "You're finally back. We were so worried. Are you okay?" he asked, looking Tang San up and down.

Tang San seemed unchanged on the surface, but as someone with the Celestial Fox Transformation, Du Bai instantly sensed something different about him. In Du Bai's eyes, Tang San seemed to have become somewhat ethereal, with an aura of transcendence.

Tang San glanced at the distant exit light pillar and said, "Let's talk while we walk. We don't have much time."

Wu Bingji nodded and said, "Then I'll use ice..."

Tang San interrupted him, "No need, eldest brother, just follow me."

As Tang San spoke, he placed his right hand on Du Bai's shoulder.

Du Bai was about to say something when he suddenly felt a strange energy surge into his body, bringing an indescribable comfort. His blood seemed to warm, heating every cell in his body, causing him to moan involuntarily.

According to their plan decided upon with the Aetherhorn Merchant Association, they were to wait for an opportunity at the exit. The strongest team in this team battle had been bribed by the merchant convoy and would clear obstacles for them. Then, they would swap their badges with another group, effectively changing their identities upon departure. That group had no background to speak of, and they would no longer be bothered by anyone.

This operation sounded simple, but without the Aetherhorn Merchant Association's strong financial backing, it would be simply impossible. It was only because of Tang San's group's relationship with the array master, which provided sufficient value, that the Aetherhorn Merchant Association considered it worthwhile.

However, they had been delayed for a long time, and he didn't know what the situation at the exit was now.

Tang San's original plan was to take this opportunity to hunt down some strong demon clan members participating in the team battle and see if there were any suitable imprints for himself. He had eight imprint slots but only six imprints. However, due to the discovery of the Heaven Garden, they had ended up wasting too much time. He had intended to add just one imprint and leave one slot empty, but the slot he had intended to use for an additional ability was now occupied by Crystalline.

He also tried to activate the imprint where Crystalline resided to see if the little girl could provide him with abilities like his other imprints. But it didn't work. Crystalline seemed to be an imprint while she slept there, but he couldn’t control or affect her in any way.

Tang San didn't dare to push his luck too much, so he decided to leave things as they were for now.

What Tang San didn’t tell his companions was that he had uncovered the core secret of the Hell Garden, which in turn was a clue to a secret concerning the entire Daemon Continent. With his current strength, if the top powerhouses of the demon and nymph races discovered he had discovered this secret, even ten lives wouldn’t suffice. Therefore, leaving here as discreetly as possible was the best choice. This garden, where Hell and Heaven coexisted in the human world, had already sparked countless possibilities in Tang San's mind.

As the cool-colored flowers around them naturally turned warm-colored as they passed by, transmitting only warmth and abundant natural energy to them, the group couldn't help but show expressions of amazement. This once-dangerous world seemed to have truly become Tang San's own garden.

"Have you become the master of this place?" Du Bai couldn't help but ask.

Tang San gestured at him to keep quiet and said, "Remember, after we leave, don't tell anyone about this. Only the few of us should know. This Hell Garden likely involves a major secret of the Ancestral Court, but I'm still only speculating. No one must know that we ventured deep into it."

Wu Bingji nodded and said, "Tang San, you don't need to tell us what you found. Just don't say anything. If we don't know, we can’t tell others. When you think we need to know, you can tell us."

Tang San looked at his eldest senior brother. In his eyes, Tang San saw trust, absolute trust.