57: Bloodgrass

This person was Shi Nian. He had long coveted Tang San's external Spirit Bone, which was not yet fully integrated.

Seeing Tang San, Shi Nian revealed a relieved smile. Tang San's arrival meant his hard work investigating for several days had not been in vain.

And so, Tang San encountered this white-clothed Elder. The moment they met, Tang San felt that this person was not simple and had an aggressive intent.

After all, Tang San and this person were unrelated. The expression Shi Nian showed upon meeting indicated that this person had been planning for a long time. As Tang San was about to use Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track to escape, Shi Nian revealed his intentions.

A mist slowly rose behind Tang San, and after Shi Nian left a strange smile and an enigmatic remark, he also vanished from his original spot.

"A top-tier genius, it's a pity you possess something you shouldn't, and you are not from our academy, so I apologize."

At this moment, Tang San was extremely cautious. After all, he didn't believe Shi Nian's appearance was just to say something nonsensical.

However, the scenery around Tang San, which was the streets of Tiandou City, transformed into a forest. This couldn't help but give Tang San a preliminary judgment about this white-clothed Elder.

The white-clothed Elder should be a strong expert proficient in mental power, and his Spirit Ability has a confusing effect.

Tang San walked forward step by step. Suddenly, his eyes widened. He saw the most terrifying scene for him.

It was the cliff from which he jumped in his previous life in the Tang Sect. Tang San repeatedly told himself in his heart that this was fake.

But Tang San still walked towards it uncontrollably, until he stood on that cliff again and looked down.

Everything below seemed so real, as if his arrival on the Douluo Continent was the fake one.

When Tang San turned his head, the scene from his previous life replayed, causing his heart to waver. He couldn't help but wonder which of these two lives was the real one.

When Tang San saw the people from the Tang Sect in front of him wanting him to jump off the cliff again, Tang San glared angrily and roared. At this moment, he completely exposed his true nature under the vision of Shi Nian's illusion.

"I am the most outstanding genius of the Tang Sect! You group of incompetent Elders and mediocre talents, what right do you have to condemn me? If it weren't for me, Tang San, you would never have seen the lost Hidden Weapons of the Tang Sect in this lifetime!"

Seeing this, Shi Nian couldn't help but look at Tang San in the illusion. This person actually came from another world? After calming down from this shock, Shi Nian decided to let Tang San follow the script he had envisioned.

After being lectured by Tang San, an old Elder stepped forward and slowly spoke, forgiving Tang San.

"This child has such talent, breaking the rules once is understandable."

Then, in Shi Nian's illusion, Tang San became the Young Sect Master of the Tang Sect as he wished and greatly expanded the Tang Sect.

After several decades passed in a hurry, the aging Tang San looked at his wife and daughter, feeling his life was complete, yet also feeling something was slightly off.

But in the illusion, Tang San still closed his eyes amidst his wife and daughter's reluctance.

In reality, Shi Nian looked at the unconscious Tang San, unable to contain his ecstasy.

"A person from another world, it seems the treasure in your hands is more than I imagined!"

As Shi Nian dug out Tang San's external Spirit Bone, Tang San also woke up in pain within the illusion.

He finally realized that everything before him was a dream, but Tang San, who had not received the mental power boost from the Wangchuan Qiushui Dew, still couldn't break the illusion and could only endure the pain of having his bones dug out.

In reality, Shi Nian had already taken control of Tang San's external Spirit Bone and the Tang Sect's unique techniques.

Just as Shi Nian was uncontrollably becoming complacent, two figures appeared leaning against a tree not far away.

A man and a woman slowly walked over. The man clapped his hands while praising.

"Not bad, thank you very much, Elder Shi Nian. Otherwise, we would have had to expend some effort."

Shi Nian looked at the smiling young man and the ice-cold young woman in front of him and remembered who they were.

These two were the twin ten-thousand-year spirit ring Spirit Kings from Shrek Academy, Dai Mubai and Gu Yuena. Shi Nian now knew that they had witnessed everything.

So, Shi Nian revealed a cruel smile and announced their death sentence.

"Although you two are peerless geniuses, you are only Spirit Kings. Today, let me..."

Before Shi Nian could finish his words, an extremely powerful aura instantly pressed him to the ground.

A middle-aged man in deep green clothing flashed and appeared in front of Gu Yuena and Dai Mubai. He knelt on one knee and said respectfully.

"Ten Thousand Demon King pays respects to the two Masters."

Shi Nian looked at Gu Yuena and Dai Mubai with a ashen face. He was indeed too naive. How could such heaven-defying existences at such a young age not have protectors, let alone protectors who were such terrifying beings.

After all, Shi Nian was a Spirit Saint. Even a top-tier Soul Douluo couldn't make him unable to move with just aura. There was only one possibility: Dai Mubai and Gu Yuena's protector was a Title Douluo.

Dai Mubai yawned and asked somewhat casually.

"The things I asked you to prepare, should be ready, right?"

Ten Thousand Demon King heard this and replied respectfully.

"Of course, how could this subordinate forget the things the two Masters instructed."

With that, Ten Thousand Demon King took out a spiritual herb similar to Wangchuan Qiushui Dew.

However, the spiritual herb similar to Wangchuan Qiushui Dew that Ten Thousand Demon King took out was overall black-blue, and the water droplet in the middle was an eerie blood color.

Ten Thousand Demon King slowly spoke and introduced the origin of this herb to Dai Mubai and Gu Yuena.

"This spiritual herb was originally an evil herb similar to the Jade Immortal Herb Wangchuan Qiushui Dew, but its effect cannot be compared to it. Because it grows by absorbing negative emotions, after absorbing it, it can only nourish a small portion of mental power and even has a significant probability of causing Martial Soul backlash. I searched for a long time and found an evil Spirit Master with the devour attribute who had reached the Spirit Emperor level. I then sealed his essence blood and a part of his soul filled with resentment within it. Then, I cultivated it with the souls of many evil humans to transform it into this state. I named it Blood Resentment Grass."

After hearing Ten Thousand Demon King's explanation, Dai Mubai couldn't help but nod with satisfaction, sighing inwardly that having a powerful subordinate was indeed good.

Of course, Dai Mubai did not forget the important matter and spoke to Ten Thousand Demon King to confirm the effect of the Blood Resentment Grass.

"So what is the current effect of this herb?"

Hearing Dai Mubai's question, Ten Thousand Demon King continued to explain the effects of the Blood Resentment Grass to Dai Mubai in detail.

"Currently, after I infused it with a lot of spirit power to nourish it, it has reached the cultivation of a ten-thousand-year plant-type Soul Beast. Its effect is that the person who absorbs it will have a very high probability of inheriting its soul-devouring attribute for their Martial Soul. Then, this herb will continuously increase the devourer's inclination for killing and devouring souls until this person completely becomes an existence that loves killing and devouring souls."

Dai Mubai was very satisfied after hearing Ten Thousand Demon King's explanation. Then he remembered Shi Nian's existence, so Dai Mubai slowly walked towards Shi Nian, who was still lying prostrate.

Shi Nian was already shocked beyond belief by the conversation between the three people in front of him. All of this was something a Spirit Saint like Shi Nian had clearly never heard of. When he reacted, he quickly looked up at Dai Mubai in front of him and begged for mercy.

"Lord Dai, I swear I won't reveal any of this. Please..."

Before Shi Nian could finish his words, Dai Mubai's impatient look also caused Ten Thousand Demon King to directly act and turn Shi Nian into a dried corpse.

"Why, when you clearly know you can't win and are about to die, don't you ask the enemy for something or a specific way to die at the last moment, but instead do something impossible and futile?"

What Shi Nian might not have understood before his death was not Ten Thousand Demon King's sudden attack on him, but why two peerless geniuses would go to such great lengths to deal with someone far inferior to themselves.

Dai Mubai shook his head to himself, then Gu Yuena walked over and motioned for Dai Mubai to leave. After all, they had already instructed Ten Thousand Demon King on what to do next.

After Gu Yuena and Dai Mubai left, Ten Thousand Demon King couldn't help but feel proud. After all, he had a special task given to him.

Not to mention how envious the other fierce beasts were. Moreover, what he did seemed to satisfy both Masters, which was enough to make him feel extremely proud.

Of course, Ten Thousand Demon King did not forget what he had to do. He collected everything Shi Nian had obtained from Tang San, planning to hand it over to the two Masters later.

Subsequently, Ten Thousand Demon King woke up Tang San, who was still in the illusion.

The first thing the just-awakened Tang San felt was the pain of his external Spirit Bone being dug out. He intended to retaliate against Shi Nian.

Then Tang San looked around and saw Ten Thousand Demon King standing with his hands behind his back and Shi Nian, who was already a dried corpse beside him. He immediately understood what was happening.

It must have been Shi Nian who dug out his external Spirit Bone, and the person in front of him saved him. Of course, Tang San also knew that his external Spirit Bone was likely taken by Ten Thousand Demon King.

His heart was filled with resentment towards both of them, but currently, Ten Thousand Demon King, who could deal with Shi Nian, was definitely even more terrifying in strength.

Realizing that he couldn't escape 100%,

Forced by the situation, Tang San had no choice but to stand up and respectfully bow to Ten Thousand Demon King on the surface. Gritting his teeth and suppressing his resentment, he spoke his thanks.

"Thank you, senior, for saving my life."