Chapter 149: Tang San Takes Another Blow

Chapter 149: Tang San Takes Another Blow

"Congratulations to the Spear Demon for achieving a 65-win streak!"

After yet another victory, Su Mo had officially reached a 65-match winning streak.

Ever since surpassing the 50-win mark, his opponents had become increasingly stronger. His combat style, which combined his martial soul with his weapon, had been fully exposed. In addition, two of his soul bone abilities had been revealed.

However, the Eight Spider Lances had yet to be seen. No opponent had been strong enough to force Su Mo to use them.

Still, he had a feeling that wouldn't last much longer.

Hu Liena had already exposed both her skull and her external soul bone.

Once she also reached the 50-win mark, there was no longer any need to avoid registering for matches at the same time as Su Mo. The Hell Slaughter Arena never arranged matches between two competitors who had surpassed 50 consecutive wins.

"Su Mo, you're incredible! Another victory!"

Just as Su Mo stepped down from the stage, Hu Liena gracefully approached him, intimately linking her arm around his and even planting a kiss on his cheek.

The spectators who witnessed the scene were filled with jealousy, envy, and bitterness.

But no matter how much they envied him, none dared to voice any objections.

Su Mo and Hu Liena had already proven their overwhelming strength through their dazzling battle records.

At this point, no one in the City of Slaughter would dare to provoke either of them.

There had once been people who secretly plotted against Su Mo, hoping to steal his top-tier spear, but those attempts had long ceased.

Especially now that Su Mo and Hu Liena had publicly displayed their close relationship. Even if someone successfully ambushed Su Mo and stole his weapon, they wouldn't dare to use it—Hu Liena's vengeance would be inevitable.

"Su Mo and Hu Liena… they're here too?"

At the entrance of the Hell Slaughter Arena, Tang San had just entered alongside a black-veiled woman when he suddenly spotted Su Mo and Hu Liena. His expression was one of utter disbelief.

He had only just arrived in the City of Slaughter. Led by a Slaughter Messenger, he had been guided through the inner city before arriving at the Hell Slaughter Arena.

His initial intention was merely to observe the battlefield and get a feel for it.

Never did he expect to see Su Mo and Hu Liena here.

Not only that, but he had witnessed an intimate moment between the two.

Wasn't Su Mo supposed to be in love with Ning Rongrong? Weren't they together?

How did he end up here? And why was he with Hu Liena?

Tang San's mind was flooded with questions.

"Tang San!"

At the same time that Tang San spotted Su Mo, Su Mo also noticed him. His expression changed slightly.

Even though Tang San's appearance had been altered and he now wore a mask, Su Mo had long since committed his features to memory.

Such a minor disguise was meaningless to him.

"What's wrong? He's just a newcomer, isn't he?"

Hu Liena quickly noticed Su Mo's gaze and followed it toward Tang San.

However, she didn't recognize Tang San's altered appearance, so to her, he was just another unfamiliar newcomer.

Meanwhile, realizing that Su Mo and Hu Liena were looking his way, Tang San instinctively tensed.

After discovering their secret, he suddenly felt as though he had intruded upon something private and didn't want to be caught. That would be far too awkward for everyone involved.

But remembering that his appearance had completely changed, he quickly calmed himself and acted indifferent, as if he didn't know either of them.

"It's nothing. He just has a different aura—he doesn't seem like a fallen one."

Su Mo smiled and didn't reveal Tang San's true identity to Hu Liena.

Even if he did, so what?

In this world, Tang San had yet to officially oppose the Spirit Hall. Even if Hu Liena learned who he was, she'd at most be surprised but wouldn't take any further action.

As for Su Mo, he had no interest in making trouble for Tang San. Pretending not to know him was simply the better option.

At this moment, Tang Hao was almost certainly in the City of Slaughter as well.

Provoking Tang San now would only bring unnecessary trouble.

"True, his aura is different from the other fallen ones," Hu Liena mused.

"Could he be like us, someone who entered voluntarily for training?"

She glanced at Tang San curiously but didn't dwell on it for long.

Now that she had Su Mo by her side, her thoughts were entirely focused on him.

A moment later, Su Mo and Hu Liena walked past Tang San and left the arena.

Tang San didn't greet them or reveal his identity. He simply watched as they departed.

"I'd advise you to stay away from those two. They're extremely dangerous," the Slaughter Messenger beside him warned.

"Those two—one is called the Spear Demon, and the other is known as the Hell Emissary. The number of people who have died by their hands is beyond count."

"They've both already won over 60 consecutive matches in the Hell Slaughter Arena."

Tang San was stunned by the revelation.

Before coming here, Tang Hao had explained what kind of place the City of Slaughter was. He had warned him about the brutality of the Hell Slaughter Arena and emphasized that the key to completing his training was achieving 100 consecutive victories.

If Su Mo had already won that many times, it meant he had arrived long ago.

Then Su Mo must have reached the Soul King level by now.

Tang San refused to believe that Su Mo would have come to the City of Slaughter before reaching Soul King. That would have been far too reckless.

"They've been here for that long?" Tang San asked.

"The Hell Emissary has been here for over two years," the Slaughter Messenger answered. "The Spear Demon arrived a year later, so he's been here for about a year and a half."

Hearing this, Tang San's expression shifted.

"A year and a half ago? Do you know what his soul power level was when he arrived?"

In the City of Slaughter, one could only summon their martial soul—soul rings couldn't manifest. This made it difficult to gauge someone's exact level.

People here generally didn't care about such things.

"You're asking about his soul power?"

"Most wouldn't know," the Slaughter Messenger replied. "But I happen to."

"When he first arrived, he was already a Soul King."

She had learned this directly from the King of Slaughter himself.

Tang San fell into silence, digesting this information.

Su Mo had already been a Soul King when he entered.

What level was he at now?

"He's a Soul King after all..."

Hearing the Slaughter Messenger's response, Tang San was momentarily stunned.

Even though he had already suspected it, actually hearing the truth sent a wave of shock through him.

Did that mean Su Mo had broken through to Soul King just a year after the Soul Master Tournament ended?

What kind of monstrous growth speed was that?!

And to think that when Tang San himself reached Soul King, he had briefly entertained the thought that he might have caught up to Su Mo.

Looking at it now, how laughable that idea was.

Not only had Su Mo already become a Soul King, but he had done so a full year and a half before Tang San.

Far from surpassing Su Mo, Tang San had only fallen further and further behind.

Realizing this, a heavy sense of defeat settled in his chest.

Once again, he had been utterly crushed.

And the worst part—Su Mo had reached Soul King a year and a half ago.

Who knew what his soul power level was now?

Meanwhile, in the shadows, Tang Hao frowned as he observed his son.

Something was off.

He hadn't heard what Tang San and the Slaughter Messenger had discussed, but it was clear that his son's mood had shifted.

"Is it because of those two who just left?"

His gaze moved toward Su Mo and Hu Liena.

After all, he had noticed the way Tang San had turned back to watch them leave.

"...It's that brat."

Upon closer inspection, Tang Hao finally recognized Su Mo.

He was well aware of Su Mo's existence.

Once, Su Mo had been Tang San's teammate, only to later become the greatest obstacle standing in the way of the Shrek Team.

In the Soul Master Tournament, Su Mo had not only crushed the Shrek Team but had also personally defeated Tang San.

But that was not what concerned Tang Hao the most.

This was the very brat who had discovered a way to evolve weapon martial souls...

Weapon Refinement Integration—this single discovery posed a massive threat to the Clear Sky Clan's dominance.

A cold glint flashed in Tang Hao's eyes.

He had no idea why Su Mo had come to the City of Slaughter, but one thing was certain—he was no longer under the protection of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.

Before, Tang Hao had already considered eliminating Su Mo.

First, because Su Mo's research had led to a decline in the Clear Sky Hammer's prestige.

Second, because Weapon Refinement Integration posed a direct challenge to the supremacy of the Clear Sky Clan.

But back then, Su Mo had been under the protection of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, always within their stronghold. There had been no chance to act.

Now, however...

Here, in the City of Slaughter, there were no rules.

Killing Su Mo now would ensure that neither Weapon Refinement Integration nor the Soul Weapon Fusion technique would spread.

Even now, Soul Weapon Fusion had yet to become widely known. If Su Mo was eliminated here, these ideas might vanish with him.

Meanwhile, elsewhere in the city, Su Mo spoke inwardly.

"Sister Rakshasa, Tang Hao should be here too, right?"

"Yes," Bibi Dong's voice answered quickly.

"Su Mo, be careful. Tang Hao is watching you, and there's killing intent in his eyes."

Su Mo's heart clenched.

He immediately synchronized his vision with Bibi Dong's.

Through her sight, he saw him—Tang Hao, lurking in the darkness, his gaze locked onto Su Mo's back, filled with icy murder.

Why… Why does Tang Hao want to kill me?

Su Mo's mind raced, unable to comprehend why he had become a target.

His first instinct was concern—this was Tang Hao, the Clear Sky Douluo.

No matter how much Su Mo had improved, he was absolutely no match for him.

If Tang Hao decided to attack, Su Mo would be in serious trouble.

"I don't know either," Bibi Dong admitted. "This shouldn't be happening."

"Head back to the hotel for now. The King of Slaughter oversees it—Tang Hao won't be able to make a move easily."

Su Mo agreed.

Still, he forced himself to walk at a natural pace, not wanting to tip off Tang Hao that he had noticed him.

All the while, he kept his focus on the lurking figure.

The moment Tang Hao made a move, Su Mo would flee.

With Spatial Power at his disposal, Tang Hao wouldn't find it so easy to kill him.

His hope was to use the City of Slaughter's rules to his advantage. If Tang Hao tried to break those rules, the King of Slaughter might step in.

But if the King of Slaughter chose to stay out of it, Su Mo would have to run.

And if escape became impossible, he had one last option—burning Bibi Dong's divine sense.

That, however, was a last resort.

Unless he had no other choice, he would never make such a sacrifice.

Fortunately, through Bibi Dong's sight, he could see that while Tang Hao's killing intent remained strong, he hadn't made a move.

It seemed Tang Hao was hesitating.

He had initially been ready to strike, but something had made him pause.

Perhaps it was because Su Mo had once helped Tang San.

Or maybe it was because Tang San himself was nearby.

If Tang Hao acted, he would have to do so without alerting his son.

Tang San couldn't know that his own father had killed Su Mo.

After all, in Tang San's mind, Su Mo was a former comrade—someone who had once aided him.

This was the reason Tang Hao held back.

And then there was the simple fact that they were in the City of Slaughter.

Su Mo couldn't escape this place.

Tang Hao wasn't in a rush.

He could afford to wait.

The right time would come soon enough.

(End of Chapter)

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