Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 428: Returning to Kali City

After bidding farewell to the Ice Maiden clan leader, Tang San couldn't wait to set off.

Flying was not allowed within the Ancestral Court, and running at full speed would draw too much attention. So Tang San decided to rent a carriage to take him out of the Ancestral Court as quickly as possible.

Sitting in the carriage, he calmed his mind. His heart was somewhat fiery, not because of the gains from the auction but because he was getting closer to Mei Gongzi.

Taking a deep breath, he barely calmed himself, temporarily diverting his attention. He feared that missing Mei Gongzi too much might cloud his judgment.

He silently reflected on the auction process. Undoubtedly, as bidder number 336, he had drawn a bit too much attention. His decision to leave quietly after the second day's auction ended was undoubtedly for the best, even if it hadn’t been for Mei Gongzi. The third day's divine items auction was the most critical, and emperors would unquestionably participate, so if he left then, he didn’t know who might follow him.

In fact, if not for the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor's commitment that emperors would not participate, he was almost certain that the Fox Tail Relic and the Throne of Frost would not have had the outcomes they had.

The Fox Tail Relic was simply too important to the fox race. Although the Crimson Fox Clan produced it, if the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor had been present, he would never have allowed it to fall into non-fox hands. This was one reason Tang San was eager to leave. As for the Throne of Frost, reclaiming it in the presence of emperors would not be easy once the Ice Maiden clan put it up. The personal treasure of a Nymph Emperor would undoubtedly attract great interest from other emperors.

Though it seemed on the surface that Tang San hadn’t actually obtained the Throne of Frost, those five thousand naturae coins had not been spent lightly!

For one, Wu Bingji becoming a god was almost impossible with his bloodline strength; the process inevitably involved a tribulation that he inevitably would fail to resist. But if this breakthrough occurred within the territory of the Ice Maiden clan and was assisted by a treasure like the Throne of Frost, Wu Bingji's chances of success would be significantly higher. Helping his senior brother overcome the tribulation made it worth it for Tang San.

Moreover, this could also allow him to seek the possibility of purchasing essence blood from the Ice Maiden clan to help Wu Bingji evolve his Ice Nymph Transformation. The cooperation of the Ice Maiden clan meant opening a pathway to the future for Wu Bingji, a way for him to ascend to the heavens.

As for the Throne of Frost itself, Tang San didn't place too much importance on it because he had obtained the Temporal Beacon!

The Temporal Beacon was his absolute most significant gain from this auction, far exceeding his expectations when he came to the Ancestral Court. Even now, Tang San's heart was still racing. The Temporal Beacon was useless in others' hands, as they wouldn't know how to use it. But in his hands, it was a future divine artifact, potentially even a transcendent divine artifact. There were so many things that such a massive Temporal Beacon could accomplish!

Taking a deep breath, Tang San quietly activated his Discerning Eye of Heaven, bestowing good fortune upon himself. He once again felt his overwhelming luck.

This luck seemed to have been with him since he left the Hell Garden. Tang San wasn't sure if it was due to the encounters within the Hell Garden or if he originally possessed this astonishing luck and only discovered it after enhancing his Celestial Fox Transformation with the energy of the Heavenly Bloom.

But regardless of the reason, from the results of this auction, it was clear that he was genuinely imbued with good fortune. Luck was well and truly on his side.

The journey was uneventful, and the carriage smoothly exited the Ancestral Court's boundaries. And once outside, Tang San couldn't wait any longer. He paid the fare, unfolded the Golden Roc wings on his back, and took to the sky. With a few powerful flaps, he accelerated toward Kali City.

With the Lion-Tiger Golden Astral protecting him, his flight was even faster than Cheng Zicheng's. The fierce winds faced during high-speed flight were neutralized by his Lion Tiger Golden Astral, which could even absorb the wind as energy in a virtuous cycle.

He didn't even have the mind to inspect the treasures he had won at the auction carefully. His heart was already soaring ahead.

***

Kali City. Kali Academy.

Standing quietly in an inconspicuous corner outside the academy, Mei Gongzi's expression was somewhat forlorn.

There was no news of Tang San from Redemption Academy. The teachers didn't know where he had gone and couldn't provide concrete information about his situation.

The time they had agreed on for waiting outside Kali Academy was about to end, and Asura still hadn't appeared.

Could it be that they had both forgotten her because she had been away for so long? Mei Gongzi pouted, her beautiful eyes filled with a hint of grievance. The first thing she had done upon returning was look for them, but none of them were around. Seriously...

The arrival of the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor that day had brought an immense, invisible pressure. That guy seemed to have a special relationship with her mother. She didn't dare ask, but after the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor left, she found her mother crying deeply and for a long time. She comforted her mother for half the night before the crying stopped, but her mother remained dazed.

Mei Gongzi knew that the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor had injured the Peacock Great Demon King, and now, that guy was coming again. And when he came, who else in all of Kali City could stand against a Demon Emperor?

She finally decided to quietly inform the Peacock Great Demon King about this. To her surprise, the Peacock Great Demon King didn't seem surprised. He just said, "If he wants to come, let him come," and then didn't say anything else.

Could the Peacock Demon clan defend themselves if the Crystal Phoenix Demon Emperor came again? If they couldn't, what was the point of her status as the heir? The mission assigned by her organization would also become impossible to complete. More importantly, the Peacock Great Demon King might...

Even though she didn't have deep feelings for this father and there was a barrier between their races, deep down, she didn't want him to die. After all, he had been truly kind to her, and blood was thicker than water.

At this moment, she felt a lot of pressure. She really hoped someone could listen to her, hear her heart, give her advice, and help her.

The only ones she could trust were those two guys. But one was missing, and the other hadn't kept the appointment, though the agreed-upon time hadn't passed yet. Maybe he would come?

Thinking of this, Mei Gongzi looked around and quietly released her spiritual power, searching for the figure that might appear at any moment.

But to her dismay, there was still no trace of him.

Time passed second by second. Mei Gongzi went for a meal once but spent the rest of the time waiting there. She had an inexplicable trust in Asura. She didn't know why he appeared and always helped her unhesitatingly whenever she needed it, but the fact of the matter was that he had saved her, rescuing her from incredibly dangerous situations. She had always felt he was trustworthy.

Waiting was often a painful thing. The feeling of continuous anticipation without any result was genuinely unpleasant.

Three days had passed, and she had been waiting for him here without leaving. Afraid of missing him, she had stayed here the whole time, but he still hadn't appeared.

Stretching her stiff body, Mei Gongzi began to move under the setting sun, gently dancing in place. She hummed a song that only she could hear, carrying a peculiar rhythm, as she gracefully danced in the twilight.