Douluo Continent 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 871: Leading the Team Out The ethereal figure of Tang San floated before her and reached out to ruffle her hair. Though it was merely a phantom of light, Mei Gongzi was surprised to discover that she could actually feel it. “Silly girl, how could I ever abandon you? Rest assured, I’ll definitely be there for the martial arts match to find a bride. No one can take my wife away from me. However, to avoid arousing the suspicion of those emperors, I can’t tell you yet what identity I’ll be using to participate. You’ll find out when the time comes. All that matters is that I’ll always be by your side, protecting you.” “That’s more like it.” Mei Gongzi snorted, but took a step forward and nestled into his embrace. “I’m the one who’s at a disadvantage,” Tang San said with a wry smile. “How are you at a disadvantage?” Mei Gongzi asked curiously. “You have physical sensation, but I don’t””only a connection through spiritual awareness,” Tang San said helplessly. Tang San asked a few more questions about the City of Jianmu. Once he confirmed that both Jiali City and the City of Jianmu were currently safe and sound, he felt at ease. He also believed that during this period, the Celestial Fox Great Demon Emperor wouldn’t have time to cause trouble for Jiali City. With the Tree Ancestor’s awakening, which brought immense vitality and fortune to Fairy Continent, there was no better time for the Celestial Fox Great Demon Emperor to cultivate. Aside from this one, the other Demon Emperors were truly of no concern to Tang San. Of the eight Great Demon Emperor, four were now essentially on Mei Gongzi’s side””what was there to fear? Now it was time to see how he could stir up trouble among the spirit tribes. At the critical moment, as long as they could break through to become Emperors, the Emperors of this plane would no longer be able to stand in their way. After spending some time with Mei Gongzi, Tang San finally used a Spacetime Beacon to return to the inner city of Jianmu City. Everything was as usual; even after his divine sense had departed, his physical body continued to cultivate, absorbing and transforming that incredibly dense life energy. Tang San was no longer focused on raising his cultivation level; while improving one’s cultivation was easy, nurturing the Primordial Source was the most difficult””and the most crucial””task. Now, bathed in the radiance of the Tree Ancestor, nothing could compare to the Primordial Source of Life nurturing him from within, allowing him to build up his strength for a future breakthrough. For the next month, Tang San remained within the inner city of Jianmu City, guiding the elders in comprehending the changes brought about by the Tree Ancestor’s imprint, leaving the high-ranking members of the Blue-Gold Tree Clan with a sense of being reborn. The Tree Ancestor’s awakening also had a profound impact on the entire Fairy Continent. Zuting officially released a statement confirming the Tree Ancestor’s awakening and announced that Jin Miaolin would temporarily assume the position of City Lord of Jianmu City. After reporting to Zuting, he would formally become the true ruler of Jianmu City. Simultaneously, Zuting, acting upon “Jin Miaolin’s” request, issued a proclamation to all races across the continent: any instances of imprisoning or exploiting members of the Blue-Gold Tree Clan must cease immediately, and all items related to the Blue-Gold Tree Clan must be returned to them. Otherwise, the Blue-Gold Tree Clan reserves the right to take appropriate action. The proclamation was phrased somewhat ambiguously, lacking harsh language, but for Tang San, it was sufficient. It granted him the legitimacy he sought. Moreover, just as he had anticipated, by the time his month-long seclusion with the elders had ended, not a single member of the Blue Gold Tree Clan””or even a single corpse””had been returned. It was as if the other clans were completely unaware of the matter, as if they had never even seen Zuting’s proclamation. And all of this was exactly as Tang San had anticipated. "You won’t send them back, is that it? Fine, then I’ll go and retrieve them myself." In his capacity as the Lord of Jianmu City and the Patriarch of the Blue-Gold Tree Clan, Tang San ordered the Grand Elder to remain behind in Jianmu City, while he himself prepared to depart for the East, accompanied by twelve elders of the Blue-Gold Tree Clan, including two elders of the Great Demon King rank. Among these twelve elders was his “sister,” Jin Miaosen. Tang San had given this some thought. As for why she was accompanying him, another consideration was that now that Zuting had declared Jin Miaolin to be the Lord of Jianmu City and the Patriarch of the Blue-Gold Tree Clan, what would happen if the real Jin Miaolin hadn’t actually died and returned? This is a problem Tang San cannot avoid considering. It is also the sole flaw in his current persona. This time, leading the elders to the major cities serves two purposes: first, to report on his duties and build momentum, and second, to welcome back the members of the Blue Gold Tree Clan. Additionally, it is an attempt to search for the real Jin Miaolin and see if he can be found. Once the issue of the true Tree Ancestor’s lineage is resolved, his identity will be solidified, and there will be no further problems. Bringing Jin Miaosen along would make verifying Jin Miaolin’s identity much easier. At the same time, if that Jin Miaolin were to return to the Blue-Gold Tree Clan on his own, no one would believe his identity as long as Jin Miaosen wasn’t present. The Tree Ancestor’s endorsement would be withheld by the Grand Elder. That is why Tang San intends to bring Jin Miaosen along. He wasn’t worried about encountering Jin Miaolin along the way. Given the strength of his Blue-Gold Tree Clan bloodline imprint, if anything were to be detected, his divine sense and life force would surely pick it up faster than Jin Miaosen could. Naturally, that would give him time to handle the situation. However, Tang San told him that the purpose of this journey was not to attack other races, but to retrieve their own kin. Mobilizing the entire clan’s elite forces on such a large scale would raise questions regarding the justification. Therefore, it would be more effective to go on his own. The Grand Elder no longer insisted. At present, the elders of the Blue-Gold Tree Clan were, for all intents and purposes, completely obedient to Tang San. “Very well, elders, please return. I will return naturally after I have reported to Zuting. He nodded in acknowledgment. “Farewell, Clan Leader. We wish you success in your mission.” The elders of the Blue-Gold Tree Clan all bowed simultaneously, paying their respects to Tang San. “Success in planting the tree”””Tang San couldn’t help but chuckle inwardly, but he still nodded at them. His figure flickered, and he soared into the air, leading the elders toward the east. It had been a long time since he had left Jianmu City. To other races, the Blue-Gold Tree Clan was a natural treasure in itself, and a King-level member of the clan was the rarest of treasures. If a Spirit King or Demon King from another race were to devour and harness a Blue-Gold Tree Clan King, they would almost certainly ascend to the ranks of a Great Demon King or Great Spirit King. This was a major reason why the Blue-Gold Tree Clan dared not leave Jianmu City””their allure was simply too great.