Douluo Continent 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 650: Tang San Is Leaving Tang San shook his head slightly and said, “I’ve already made all the necessary preparations myself. Just gather the Heavenly Fire Refined Iron””the more, the better. You mustn’t neglect your own cultivation either. Although a year isn’t enough to make you a Great Demon King, as long as you keep improving step by step, with the talent you’ve gained after surviving the Thunder Tribulation, even if you don’t become a Great Demon King, you should still be able to barely match Tang San in a year. Tang San said, “I don’t know either; it depends on the progress. I need to purify my various bloodlines and make some preparations. After that, I might pay another visit to Zuting. Meanwhile, I’ve already refined part of the Spacetime Beacon; I’ll try to construct a long-distance teleportation array to ensure your safety when you report back in the future.” “Alright, then,” Mei Gongzi said, sounding a bit disappointed. Tang San smiled. “Alright, I’ll be heading out now. If anything comes up, send me a remote message.” “Mm-hmm,” Mei Gongzi nodded. Tang San took his leave and walked out the door. Watching his retreating figure, a deep sense of reluctance welled up in Mei Gongzi’s eyes. He’s gone! Over the past month or so, she, the newly appointed clan leader, had gone from being completely overwhelmed at first to gradually getting things back on track. The two major deer demon clans, having been entrusted with this heavy responsibility, now supported her wholeheartedly. Even if there were any internal discontent within the peacock demon clan, at least no dissenting voices had been heard. For now, she had managed to stabilize the situation. However, only she knew that over the past month, it was precisely because Tang San had served as her pillar of strength, offering counsel and guidance, that she had been able to get everything in order so quickly without neglecting her cultivation. Now that he was suddenly leaving, Mei Gongzi felt as though a piece of her heart was missing. For a moment, she was overcome by an indescribable emptiness. That sense of reluctance was growing stronger by the second. “Why didn’t I speak up and ask him to stay just now!” a voice inside her cried out. “You shouldn’t have tried to keep him! He’s off to do important work. How can he survive the tribulation without proper preparation?” another voice countered. But... if he’s not by my side, what am I supposed to do? Mei Gongzi’s mood, which had been so good earlier today, suddenly plummeted. Without even realizing it, she had already grown somewhat dependent on Tang San. Now that they were truly parting ways, she felt terribly down. Their relationship was somewhat delicate at the moment. After he had survived the tribulation, she had stayed by his side as he recovered for several days, and by then she had fully accepted the fact that Tang San and Asura were one and the same person. Later, as things got busy and they weathered the great upheaval within the Peacock Demon Clan, he had remained by her side the entire time. She trusted him absolutely and unconditionally, and he helped her quickly stabilize the situation. Yet neither of them had spoken the unspoken truth. But Mei Gongzi knew very well that she could no longer view him as just a brother. Now that he had suddenly left, intense feelings of anxiety and uncertainty began to ferment within her. Stepping out of Mei Gongzi’s room, Tang San exhaled deeply. He could actually sense the shift in Mei Gongzi’s mindset. Since inheriting the position of clan leader, she had become deeply reliant on him on one hand, yet on the other, she seemed to be avoiding him, as if unsure of how to face him. This was not the state Tang San wished to see, but he understood. Faced with so many sudden, drastic changes, it was not easy for Mei Gongzi to accept them; she needed time. So, after helping her sort everything out, he decided to leave. He wanted to refine his own abilities and get himself in the right frame of mind. He needed to figure out exactly what their relationship was and how they should interact. As a man, he should have been more proactive, but he asked himself honestly: he had done everything he could. Given Mei Gongzi’s personality, he couldn’t force her. It would be better to let her cool off and see how things went later””after all, there was plenty of time. Whether reporting to Zuting or undergoing his own tribulation, this was a critical moment. As long as Tang San successfully navigates his trial and transforms his spiritual energy into divine consciousness, that consciousness will form its own self-sustaining cycle. He’ll also be able to truly reclaim some of the power he possessed as a divine king in his past life. By then, even an emperor would find it no easy task to kill him””he’ll finally have the power to defend himself. He planned to tackle both the tribulation and the performance review simultaneously, resolving both matters in one fell swoop. Once successful, he would truly be free to soar like a fish in the vast sea or a bird in the boundless sky; his next step would be to figure out how to return to his original world. Lately, he had been busy with Mei Gongzi; even his cultivation efforts were primarily focused on helping her digest and absorb the gains from her tribulation. Tang San himself also needed time to properly sort through his own abilities. Leaving the ancient castle, the ancestral home of the Peacock Demon Clan, Tang San used the Peacock Transformation to teleport directly. After several transfers and relays, she returned to Golden Valley. After absorbing the essence of the Golden Tree, the ancient golden tree in the valley had been thriving. In terms of the density of life energy, it was likely among the top in all of Fairy Continent. Since using the Fox Tail Relic, the Red-named Maidens have made rapid progress; Hong Yi has already reached the threshold of the ninth rank. Nourished by life energy every day, their bloodlines continue to purify and strengthen. If they continue training at this pace, reaching the peak of the ninth rank should pose no problem. Practice with the Hunter’s Crossbow has never been neglected; they’ve been working hard all along. Now they’ve mastered its use. Sensing the presence of Tang San, Hong Yi rushed out immediately. “My Lord.” Tang San nodded at her and said, “I’m going to go into seclusion for a while, right under the Golden Tree. Just make sure no one gets near me.” Devour “Understood.” Hong Yi quickly replied. For some reason, she sensed that Tang San was visibly exhausted. After giving her these instructions, Tang San sat down beneath the Golden Tree on his own. Leaning his back against the trunk””so thick it would take six or seven people to encircle it””he felt the warm life energy nourishing his body. Gradually, Tang San settled into a state of deep meditation. He had indeed been quite exhausted lately. Helping Mei Gongzi survive the tribulation had actually damaged his core essence. Although he had recovered thanks to the powerful Jin Mengbian, he hadn’t quite returned to peak condition. and lately he had been constantly rushing about on Mei Gongzi’s behalf. While his body was fine, he was indeed feeling mentally exhausted. As he entered meditation, he immediately sank into a deep trance and soon reached a state of complete absorption. By the time Tang San emerged from his meditation, night had long since fallen. Only the ancient golden tree emitted a faint golden glow, providing some light to the valley. All the bloodline imprints within his body were resting peacefully in their respective places.