Chapter 150: Tang Hao’s Sneak Attack

Chapter 150: Tang Hao's Sneak Attack

"Whew… good thing Tang Hao didn't make a move!"

Back at the hotel, Su Mo finally let out a temporary sigh of relief.

However, the pressure in his heart did not fade.

After all, he was facing Tang Hao—someone who clearly had killing intent toward him.

"Sister Rakshasa, do you know why Tang Hao wants to kill me?"

Now that he had a moment to relax, Su Mo voiced his confusion to Bibi Dong.

He couldn't understand what he had done to make Tang Hao harbor such murderous intent toward him.

"I don't know either…"

Bibi Dong's figure appeared in front of Su Mo, her brows furrowed in thought.

She, too, couldn't figure out why Tang Hao wanted to kill him.

Logically, there was no reason for it.

Su Mo had no personal grudges with Tang Hao.

If anything, his conflict was with Tang San.

But even then, Su Mo and Tang San were not exactly enemies.

They weren't friends, but they had once been teammates.

Could it be that Tang Hao wanted to kill Su Mo just because Su Mo had defeated Tang San in the Spirit Master Tournament?

"It definitely can't be just because you beat Tang San…"

"As for the real reason, I can't think of anything else."

In the end, Bibi Dong could only confirm that it wasn't because of Tang San.

A strong individual like Tang Hao wouldn't go so far as to kill someone just because of a competition between juniors.

"I thought the same…"

"If it's not because of Tang San, then that leaves only two things Tang Hao would care about—Blue Silver Emperor or the Clear Sky Clan."

"I can rule out the Blue Silver Emperor, so that only leaves the Clear Sky Clan."

Su Mo nodded in agreement, then began analyzing the situation on his own.

At that moment, a thought struck him—he had indeed done something that might have threatened the Clear Sky Clan.

And that was his development of the soul artifact fusion and forging integration techniques.

"It must be because of the fusion of soul artifacts and forging integration!"

As soon as Su Mo mentioned the Clear Sky Clan, Bibi Dong quickly connected the dots.

"Yes, that should be the reason!"

Hearing that Bibi Dong agreed with his conclusion, Su Mo was now certain.

Aside from this, he had done nothing else that could have provoked Tang Hao.

Only these inventions—capable of challenging the Clear Sky Clan's dominance—would have made Tang Hao want to eliminate him.

"If that really is the reason, what are you going to do?"

"Tang Hao definitely won't just sit still."

Bibi Dong grew anxious, pacing back and forth in front of Su Mo.

"I'll have to make use of the Slaughter King—see if I can turn him against Tang Hao."

"And I also need to perfect my long-range teleportation as soon as possible.

"As long as I master long-range teleportation, I'll have nothing to fear!"

Su Mo responded calmly.

Ever since absorbing the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's spirit ring, his comprehension of spatial power had improved significantly.

He had been researching long-range teleportation for a while now but had yet to perfect it.

He had made progress, but he hadn't fully grasped it.

"That's right! Su Mo, you must complete it as soon as possible!"

Bibi Dong agreed wholeheartedly.

Even without her urging, Su Mo knew he had to act quickly.

For the next few days, he went into complete seclusion.

He didn't participate in the Hell Slaughter Arena, nor did he train in combat—he devoted himself entirely to developing his long-range teleportation.

During this time, Tang Hao also refrained from making a move.

He was well aware of Slaughter City's rules and didn't want to provoke the Slaughter King by attacking in a restricted area.

Otherwise, Tang San's training in Slaughter City might not go as smoothly.

Buzz—

"It's done!"

After days of relentless effort, Su Mo finally succeeded.

In his palm, a mysterious rune hovered, radiating an ethereal presence—half-real, half-illusory.

This was the coordinate rune that Su Mo had finally developed after countless trials.

With this, Su Mo could now set up coordinates in advance and teleport over long distances.

Previously, his spatial runes would always collapse.

But today, he had finally stabilized them.

Of course, the coordinate rune was not entirely stable—it would only last for seven days before dissolving.

Still, seven days was more than enough for Su Mo.

Buzz—

He immediately placed a coordinate rune inside his room.

Swish—

Then, he tested it.

By sensing the coordinate rune, he successfully teleported across the room.

After multiple trials, Su Mo confirmed his success.

He could now teleport freely using his coordinate runes.

The only thing left was to test it over longer distances.

But he was confident it would work.

The hardest part was stabilizing the rune itself.

Moreover, using a coordinate rune for teleportation was far smoother than his previous method of piercing space with the Soul-Hunting Spear.

"In that case…"

A new idea struck Su Mo.

He summoned his Eight Spider Lances.

Then, he inscribed coordinate runes onto all eight of them.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

Bang! Bang! Bang!

With a flick of his wrist, he launched the Eight Spider Lances across the room.

Then, he teleported between them.

Swish! Swish! Swish!

His figure flickered back and forth between the Eight Spider Lances—smoothly, effortlessly.

"Haha! Excellent!

"My mobility has just reached a whole new level!"

After playing around for a while, Su Mo finally stopped, laughing in satisfaction.

This method of teleportation was far superior to his previous one.

He only needed a single thought to move.

Of course, true instantaneous teleportation without the need for coordinates was still beyond his reach.

For now, his technique still required a coordinate rune to work.

"This is amazing!"

"Su Mo, you finally did it!"

Seeing his success, Bibi Dong was ecstatic.

"Yes! Sister Rakshasa, help me check if Tang Hao is still outside!"

Su Mo hummed in acknowledgment as he retracted his Eight Spider Lances and spoke to Bibi Dong.

"Alright!"

Bibi Dong responded before extending her spiritual sense beyond the room.

For the past few days, Tang Hao had indeed been lurking outside the hotel, watching but not making a move.

However, he wasn't stationed there all the time—he had to return to check on Tang San as well.

Su Mo wanted Bibi Dong to confirm whether Tang Hao was present before he left, ensuring that he could set up his coordinate runes throughout Slaughter City without immediately running into Tang Hao.

"Tang Hao isn't here!"

Bibi Dong quickly returned with the good news.

"Good. Then I'll set up the coordinate runes now!"

Su Mo nodded.

Without wasting time, he left the hotel and began moving through Slaughter City.

He carefully placed coordinate runes at several locations in the inner city and then expanded to a few key points in the outer city as well.

After placing a total of nine runes, he stopped.

For now, he could only maintain eighteen at a time.

The other nine were already placed in his hotel room and on his Eight Spider Lances.

"Alright, I don't have to worry as much now!"

With everything set, Su Mo clapped his hands and relaxed completely.

Now, even if Tang Hao attacked him, he could teleport freely within Slaughter City, making it nearly impossible for Tang Hao to harm him.

Unless Tang Hao managed to kill him in a single strike, there was no way he could be caught.

And that wasn't going to be easy—Bibi Dong was even more anxious about Su Mo's safety than he was.

She was constantly watching the outside, acting as Su Mo's extra set of eyes.

If Tang Hao showed any sign of attacking, Bibi Dong would detect it first, giving Su Mo enough time to teleport away.

Even if he failed to escape immediately, he wouldn't be so easy to kill.

"Alright, time to register for the next Hell Slaughter Arena match."

"If Tang San doesn't know how to avoid me, then I won't hold back!"

Su Mo chuckled lightly before teleporting into a secluded corner outside the Hell Slaughter Arena.

Emerging from the shadows, he walked inside.

Coincidentally, a match was already underway, and Tang San was in the arena.

"Su Mo, be careful—Tang Hao is here too!"

Bibi Dong's voice echoed in his mind.

Following her spiritual sight, Su Mo scanned the audience and soon spotted Tang Hao's figure.

Of course, Tang Hao had disguised himself.

Like many others in the crowd, he wore dark, hooded clothing, making it difficult to recognize him at a glance.

However, Bibi Dong's spiritual sense easily pierced through his disguise, identifying him by the overwhelming presence of his soul power.

Sensing Su Mo's gaze, Tang Hao turned his head slightly.

When he saw Su Mo, his eyes flickered with recognition.

But after a brief moment, he looked away and continued watching Tang San's match.

However, that fleeting surge of killing intent in Tang Hao's eyes did not escape Su Mo's keen spiritual perception.

"As expected, Tang Hao still wants to kill me!"

Su Mo snorted coldly in his heart.

To be honest, he had never imagined that he would one day be targeted by Tang Hao.

He had always avoided getting involved in the feud between Tang San's family and the Spirit Hall.

Yet, despite keeping a low profile, he was still being hunted—simply because of his self-created soul techniques.

Turning his gaze to the Hell Slaughter Arena, Su Mo watched Tang San's swift and precise movements, his expression darkening slightly.

For now, Tang Hao hadn't made a move.

But the moment he did, there would be no turning back.

From then on, Su Mo and Tang Hao would be true enemies.

And by extension, he and Tang San would also become irreconcilable foes.

"Sign me up for the Hell Slaughter Arena!"

After staring at Tang San for a moment, Su Mo turned toward the registration desk and tossed his number plate onto the counter.

Without hesitation, he signed up for the next battle.

He didn't even need to inform Hu Liena.

They weren't going to be matched up anyway.

"I should still tell Hu Liena to stay away from Tang San.

"Tang San is already a Soul King—Hu Liena won't be his match."

Su Mo made a mental note before leaving the registration desk.

Instead of teleporting straight back to the hotel, he wandered aimlessly through Slaughter City.

He wanted to see if Tang Hao would actually make a move on him.

Su Mo didn't like the feeling of being stalked.

So instead of waiting, he decided to give Tang Hao an opportunity.

"Su Mo, be careful—Tang Hao is following you!"

Not long after, Bibi Dong's voice rang in his mind again.

"Hmm."

Su Mo didn't need her warning.

Sharing Bibi Dong's spiritual vision, he had already noticed Tang Hao tailing him.

So he finally made his decision.

Tang Hao had chosen to act.

If he hadn't planned to attack, he wouldn't have spent days monitoring Su Mo's hotel.

Now that he had been following him for a while, Su Mo acted as if he hadn't noticed, continuing his leisurely stroll through the city.

In fact, he deliberately led Tang Hao toward more secluded areas.

Tang Hao followed silently from the shadows.

As Su Mo ventured deeper into a deserted part of the city, the killing intent in Tang Hao's eyes grew more intense.

Su Mo's figure moved steadily ahead, while Tang Hao's eyes flickered with hesitation.

For a brief moment, he wavered.

Should he really kill Su Mo?

After all, Su Mo had helped Tang San before.

No.

The fusion of soul artifacts and forging integration must not spread.

This brat should never have created such things.

His hesitation vanished, replaced by cold resolve.

Boom!

Tang Hao made his move.

Without revealing himself, without using any soul skills, he simply swung his Clear Sky Hammer and launched a sudden assault on Su Mo.

"Damn it, he actually attacked!"

"This bastard is just a selfish slave to his clan!"

Seeing this, Su Mo cursed in his heart.

In his eyes, Tang Hao was nothing but a servant to the Clear Sky Clan.

And not just a servant—but a selfish one at that.

Otherwise, he would never have selfishly pursued his love with Ah Yin despite knowing her identity, ultimately dragging the entire Clear Sky Clan into disaster.

"Who's there?"

Feigning shock, Su Mo turned his head just as Tang Hao's attack approached.

Without hesitation, he retreated instantly.

"Die!"

Tang Hao did not waste words.

With a single cold syllable, he swung his Clear Sky Hammer with terrifying force, smashing it down toward Su Mo.

Boom!

Before the attack even landed, the sheer pressure of the strike surged forward, crashing against Su Mo like a tidal wave.

…

(End of Chapter)

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