Chapter 118: Tang Hao Arrives, Tang Hao's Killing Intent_1

After sending Ning Rongrong back to the dormitory, Xu Ran left and released his Martial Soul, with two purple and one black, three Soul Rings flickering, he dashed towards the outside at full strength.

The reason he had abruptly told Ning Rongrong to go to sleep instead of taking the chance to deepen their conversation was because he had sensed a terrifying aura.

This aura was extremely frightening, that cold and vengeful feeling made Xu Ran immediately confirm the identity of the comer, it was Tang Hao.

Ever since he obtained the Qilin Auspicious Beast Bloodline, Xu Ran's perception of his surroundings had become extremely strong.

Although Xu Ran was not very clear on how strong his perception of powerful Soul Masters could be, he roughly understood that his spiritual perception could at least match that of a Soul Douluo. Due to the Auspicious Beast's special nature, his perception of danger was unusually acute.

So the moment Tang Hao appeared, he sensed it.

Watching Xu Ran run towards the outside, Tang Hao's gaze became even colder.

Xiaosan was now at this academy as well, and for the time being, he did not want his son to know his identity. He similarly did not want to expose his own identity before the teachers and students of Shrek Academy.

Although his "Cultivation Level" was strong and even if exposed, he could easily silence others, the students at Shrek Academy had extremely terrifying backgrounds. The Zhu Clan and the Ning Family were both incredibly prominent and powerful families. If the direct descendants of these great families were killed, it would cause a significant uproar. If these great families traced the deed back to him, the consequences would be serious. Although he himself didn't care about making a few more powerful enemies in his escape from difficulties, the current state of the Hao Tian Clan was already riddled with a multitude of problems. If they were to make more enemies, the thousand-year foundation of the Hao Tian Clan would completely collapse, which was something he did not wish to see.

So when he saw Xu Ran not staying properly at Shrek Academy, but instead running straight towards the outside, the smile on Tang Hao's face grew even colder.

After he arrived at Shrek Academy, he understood that the hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbit, the ninth soul ring he had chosen for Xiaosan, had been lured away by Xu Ran.

Since Xu Ran himself was a soul beast, convincing Xiaowu to leave Tang San was probably not difficult.

The unexpected incident with his son's hundred-thousand-year soul ring deepened Tang Hao's hatred towards Xu Ran by several degrees. Xu Ran had stolen Xiaowu, taken Ah Yin, and caused him to lose an arm. If Tang Hao didn't seek revenge for this hatred, he would swear not to be a human being.

About a quarter of an hour's time had passed and having moved some distance away from Shrek Academy, Xu Ran finally stopped. His gaze was cast in the direction of Tang Hao, far into the distance.

"I didn't expect we would meet again, Xu Ran."

"I thought I'd have to go to Shrek Academy to find you. Haha, I didn't expect this. You even dared to stay here," Tang Hao's voice rang out, dressed in a pitch-black robe, enveloping his entire body within. In this night, he was like a shadow.

As he spoke, Tang Hao directly released his Martial Soul, two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red, nine Soul Rings flashing, the imposing might of a Titled Douluo was released.

"Xu Ran, if I'm not mistaken, as a hundred-thousand-year Transforming soul beast, you cannot use your original powers in your transformed state, can you?"

"You are now merely a Soul Elder, that's all."

"I don't know how you managed to do it before, to use your true form in battle after transforming. That might be some sort of Secret Technique of yours, temporarily possessing the abilities of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, but such power is not sustainable, am I right, Xu Ran?" Tang Hao said indifferently, Xu Ran's Transforming form of a hundred-thousand-year soul beast was indeed fearsome, even he had not gained the upper hand using the Explosion Ring Secret Technique. However, he had always suspected that Xu Ran couldn't sustain that ability indefinitely.

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Last time, when Xu Ran suddenly transformed from human form to beast form, Tang San found it somewhat odd. At that time, he assumed Xu Ran was a powerful soul beast, and the human form he saw was a projection created by Xu Ran's formidable spiritual power.

However, over the past few days, this speculation was completely overturned by him. Xu Ran must be human. If it were a projection, it absolutely couldn't be so realistic.

Therefore, after a series of deductions, he came to a final conclusion. Xu Ran was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast who had started cultivation anew, but he could use a secret technique to temporarily revert to his hundred-thousand-year soul beast form.

If Xu Ran really was such a powerful hundred-thousand-year soul beast, he could have easily killed him while he was injured last time, so why spare his life? The only explanation was that Xu Ran must have sensed that his secret technique was about to fail, so he had no choice but to flee in a panic.

"A defeated general still dares to talk tough? Who gave you the confidence?"

"Last time, you were beaten so miserably by me, and now you dare to make noise again. Tang Hao, I can only say you are really naive," Xu Ran said indifferently.

While Tang Hao's guesses were more or less correct, although he hadn't figured out his identity, he was indeed unable to exert the strength of a Ten Thousand Year Kirin. However, he had a level 95 Titled Douluo Experience Card in his hand. Once he raised his "Cultivation Level" to level 95, what would Tang Hao count for then? Wouldn't he still be ground into the dirt by him?

"Xu Ran, even at this point, you still dare to be arrogant?"

"If you hand over Ah Yin, I might spare your life," Tang Hao said, a cold glint flickering in his eyes. Ah Yin was now of utmost importance to him.

Because Ah Yin now fully understood his past actions, how he harmed her, how he plotted against her, she knew it all. This made him feel a mix of pain and regret, as well as a hint of murderous intent.

If Ah Yin came back to life, or if she spread the news that he had used conspiracies to kill her, then he would truly be ruined both in reputation and in person.

At his level, strength was no longer important. Unless he surpassed those few at the Spirit Hall, he would still need to live a life of hiding. The only thing that somewhat consoled him was his reputation.

He was the youngest Titled Douluo on the continent, and his love story with Ah Yin was so touching it moved countless people to admiration and envy. Even though many people disapproved of his involvement with a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, seeing a genius so obstinately intertwined with a soul beast, in reality, more people admired and worshipped him for it.

The Pope of the Spirit Hall was an almighty existence, commanding tremendous influence on the continent, and virtually a godlike figure in the hearts of countless followers of the Spirit Hall. But even after killing the Pope, he did not become an object of universal disdain on the continent; instead, because of this love story, he gained respect.

But without a doubt, if news of his plot to kill Ah Yin were to break, his fate would be clear.

The person once revered by all would become a figure of grotesque ugliness. Then he would truly fall into a situation where everyone was after his blood. And he would be utterly beyond redemption.

In the past, he couldn't bring himself to decide to kill Ah Yin, but now he had to kill her, and Xu Ran as well.

If Xu Ran and Ah Yin were dead, he would still be the high and mighty Hao Tian Douluo. His son, Tang San, would still be able to absorb the hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone.

Then, when Tang San grew powerful, with him and Xiaosan standing united as father and son, even the Spirit Hall would not be able to touch them.

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