manynovel Chapter 60 The Emperor's Punishment
Chapter 60 The Emperor's Punishment
Chapter 60 The Emperor's Punishment
"No, Daddy!"
Tang San knelt on the ground, tears streaming down his face. At that moment, his heart was filled with an empty, painful void.
The most painful thing in this world is not never having possessed something; but having possessed it and then having to watch it slip away!
Even if Tang Hao is still alive at this moment, for Tang San, that invincible patriarch is no more!
Tang Hao collapsed to the ground, coughing up mouthfuls of blood, yet still clinging to life. He knew that he was alive only because Zhong Li had held back at the last moment. However, he felt no gratitude towards Zhong Li, only endless hatred.
"Xue Li, what exactly do you want? I have lost today. Kill me or let me go."
As Zhong Li approached step by step, Tang Hao roared in a hoarse voice.
"I'm just here to fulfill a contract. I have no grudge against you, so why would I kill you?"
Zhong Li shook his head and said calmly.
"Pfft pfft pfft"
Under Tang San's bloodshot gaze, Zhongli's Piercing Rainbow Spear fell three times; Tang Hao's left arm, right arm, and right leg were severed from his body. Even Tang Hao, faced with such excruciating pain of having his limbs severed, let out a miserable groan.
"Hmph, hmph, ahhhhh."
"puff"
Zhongli used his elemental power to shake the area, and both arms and one leg exploded simultaneously, dropping three glittering soul bones. Then, Zhongli reached out and retrieved them.
There were exactly three ten-thousand-year-old soul bones, not one more and not one less.
"No, you can't take these two soul bones; they belong to the sect."
Tang Hao's voice was weak at this point, and he looked at Zhong Li with a pleading expression as he spoke.
"Are you going to trade other parts of your soul bones for it? That's not possible, because my contract doesn't include your life."
Zhong Li shook his head, put away the soul bone in his hand, and said.
Tang Hao gave a bitter laugh. Zhong Li was right; if he were to replace two soul bones, there simply wasn't enough room left in his body. Apart from his remaining left leg bone, removing either the torso bone or the head soul bone would inevitably mean his death.
A contract, what a contract! What a punishment for eating rocks!
"Cough cough. Cough cough cough."
Tang San supported his father, who only had one leg left, and watched as Tang Hao coughed up blood incessantly, his eyes filled with resentment and despair.
"This Xue Li is utterly heartless and cruel. She attacked someone with such brutality despite having no grudge against them."
Tang San's eyes were bloodshot, and he gritted his teeth as he spoke.
"Mistress, in the world of Soul Masters, only the victors are remembered. Remember your father's fate. In the world of Soul Masters, the loser and the weak have no right to complain."
Tang Hao gave a bitter smile and spoke slowly.
For Tang Hao, these words truly came from the bottom of his heart. If he won this battle, Xue Li's fate would be far worse than his own. He absolutely could not allow him to live.
As for contracts and debts? How could he, the mighty Haotian Douluo, possibly care about such things? However, he had ultimately lost; no amount of complaints would make a difference.
"Mistress, listen to me."
Tang Hao coughed again, sounding somewhat weak.
"Dad, you speak, I'm listening."
Tang San, his eyes red, spoke. Xiao Wu, standing beside him, was also deeply saddened by her brother's sorrowful expression. However, she felt mostly relieved that Xue Li, after killing Tang Hao, hadn't followed up with a attack on her. To be honest, she felt a sense of relief now that Tang Hao was in this state.
Although Tang Hao rescued them from the Spirit Hall, it didn't mean he wouldn't try to harm her next! As a 100,000-year-old spirit beast transformed into a human, she knew all too well the allure of a 100,000-year-old spirit beast. She believed her third brother was truly sincere towards her; but that didn't mean Tang Hao was either!
"Mistress...cough cough. Do you want revenge for your father? Do you want power? Do you want a true, strong person who can protect your loved one?"
Tang Hao's eyes suddenly lit up again, as if he had experienced a final burst of energy before death, and he said.
"Yes! I want to!"
Tang San said with unwavering determination, his eyes filled with an unyielding resolve, the bloodshot veins seemingly bearing witness to his inner longing and resolve.
For the first time ever, Tang San so desperately wanted power, so much to become stronger. Even his invincible domineering self had been trampled underfoot by Xue Li, reduced to his current state. The power of a Title Douluo wasn't enough! It wasn't nearly sufficient to make him an invincible being, free to roam the continent at will.
On the contrary, someone could punish him at any time, could cut off his head! As a Tang Clan disciple who walked in the shadows, he simply could not accept that kind of ever-present fear!
"Little sister, carry me on your back, I'll take you somewhere. Only there can you truly become a powerful figure, and only then will you have the chance to change your destiny."
Tang Hao sighed softly and said.
Zhong Li took the three soul bones and instead of returning to Wuhun City, went directly back to the Heaven Dou Empire.
Although he received three soul bones, his heart remained calm and undisturbed. To him, obtaining these three soul bones was merely fulfilling his contract with Tang Hao.
Now, for him, there are some truly important things to do.
"Brother, congratulations! This expedition has been a resounding success, bringing glory to the empire. You even managed to defeat the Spirit Hall's team."
When Zhongli saw Qian Renxue at the prince's residence, Qian Renxue's expression was somewhat complicated. She then personally poured a pot of tea for him.
"This is all thanks to the students' hard work."
Zhong Li nodded and said.
He didn't ask how Qian Renxue had received the news so quickly, since the results of the Spirit Hall Tournament shouldn't have reached Heaven Dou City yet.
"However, there is something I wonder if my brother has noticed. The Star Luo Empire in the south is preparing for war and is likely to make some moves. I didn't expect that old man Dai Lümao, at his age, would not pay much attention to his sons, but instead has such ambitions."
Qian Renxue shook her head, a serious look flashing in her eyes, and said.
"Is the Star Luo Empire preparing to make its move?"
"That should be it. Moreover, according to reports from our spies, the Star Luo Empire's army is now equipped with some new types of weapons. We haven't obtained the specific parameters of those weapons yet, but one thing is certain: they pose a tremendous threat to the Imperial army and are likely the source of the Star Luo Empire's confidence this time. Of course, the Imperial army today is not what it used to be."
Qian Renxue nodded and continued.
(End of this chapter)