Douluo: I achieve godhood through System

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At Yuexuan, in the hallway behind!

Tang Yuehua tugged at Tang San, who still wore an expression of frustration. Seeing this, her face darkened. It seemed that all she had taught him had failed to reach his heart. His emotions were laid bare on his face—how could he ever achieve anything significant like this?

Tang Yuehua reprimanded him:

"Tang San, is it really so hard to control yourself over a single soul ring? If you can't even manage this, how will you ever control your killing intent?"

"That person you encountered was the Crown Prince. Anyone who can stand by his side is not an ordinary individual. If you release your killing intent towards them, even in a city as vast as Heaven Dou, you will have nowhere to hide!"

Tang San trembled all over, growling softly, "Aunt, he took my soul ring. That was the one my father had chosen for me!"

Tang Yuehua was deeply disappointed. She slapped him across the face with a loud crack, as if that alone was enough to awaken him. Then, she said:

"You need to understand, the only reason you are still here is because I am vouching for you. And behind me is the reclusive Clear Sky Sect. How big a mess do you need to make before you learn to control yourself and endure for the time being?"

"As for your second brother, if it was truly that person who took your soul ring, rest assured, he will give you justice in the future. What you need to do now is to focus on completing my training."

Tang San was shaken awake. He now realized that he still had his father, the mighty Clear Sky Douluo, and that he would surely seek justice for him in the future. Once that time came…

He remembered how Wang Li had helped treat his teammates, Dai Mubai, Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, and others, when they were injured. The blue energy flowing through them had stirred a deep, consuming hunger within him.

As long as he could devour Wang Li, Tang San thought, it would all be his again, just as it should be. He lowered his head and spoke in a low voice:

"I understand, Aunt."

Tang Yuehua nodded. He was somewhat responsive, though she couldn't help but sigh at how foolish her second brother's son was. She said:

"Let's go back now. Continue your lessons, refine your temperament, and control your killing intent."

Tang San responded indifferently:

"Yes."

But in his heart, the appearance of Wang Li had awakened the bloodlust he had cultivated in the Slaughter City, leaving him with little interest in tempering his mind. Even during the lessons, he was distracted, hardly paying attention to what the teacher was saying or teaching.

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At Yuexuan, near the door!

Xue Qinghe looked at Wang Li and Dugu Yan, his face full of apology as he spoke:

"I'm sorry for the disturbance. I didn't expect Tang San's killing intent to be so overwhelming. What should have been a peaceful meeting between classmates turned into this."

Wang Li shook his head, letting out a soft sigh:

"Your Highness, there's no need to worry. Who could have guessed that my classmate would release such killing intent over a single soul beast? It seems we are on the verge of becoming enemies."

Dugu Yan furrowed her brows and spoke:

"Xiao Li, don't associate with him in the future. His killing intent is very real—I could feel it sending a chill down my spine. He truly wants to kill you."

Wang Li, hearing this and noticing that Xue Qinghe was still nearby, casually responded:

"We were once classmates, but it seems we're drifting apart now. Perhaps next time we meet, we'll be nothing more than strangers."

Xue Qinghe's gaze flickered. Tang San was the son of the man who killed his father. Now, over something as trivial as a soul beast, he was about to turn against Wang Li—how foolish! No longer needing to hold back, he said:

"I'll have people investigate Tang San and keep him under surveillance. His killing intent is too alarming; we can't let him cause any trouble."

Wang Li couldn't help but wonder how Qian Renxue would handle Tang San this time. He then spoke:

"Your Highness, you should take care of your matters. We should be heading back now."

With that, they parted ways and returned to their respective homes.

For Wang Li, he didn't mind being exposed. His physical changes had been happening for some time now. As soon as they met, Tang San and his father, Tang Hao, would inevitably see him as an enemy.

Even if they didn't cross paths, all it took was a little inquiry across the continent, and suspicions would rise, leading them to seek trouble with him.

Before, Tang San and Tang Hao might have lived in seclusion, but whenever they stepped out, it was only a matter of time before they came looking for him.

For Wang Li, this was just the kind of excitement he needed in his otherwise mundane life. Otherwise, things would get too boring.

On the other side, as soon as Xue Qinghe returned to the Crown Prince's mansion, he immediately summoned his trusted subordinates.

A gleam of light flashed in his eyes. He hadn't expected that a simple outing would allow him to meet the son of the man who killed his father. After all these years, his memory of his father had become blurry, but the grudge of his father's death was not something that could ever be forgotten.

Xue Qinghe said in a deep voice:

"Make arrangements to monitor Yuexuan closely, and investigate one of the students inside—Tang San. His father is Tang Hao. If anyone resembling Tang Hao appears near Yuexuan, report it immediately, without error."

The subordinates responded in unison:

"Understood!"

Finally, Xue Qinghe stood with his hands behind his back, his posture upright and his expression cold, thinking to himself:

"I hope I'm in time. Before I retreat into seclusion at the Spirit Hall, I must resolve the grudge of my father's death, even if it means exposing my identity."

At that moment, where was Tang Hao?

In fact, Tang Hao was being pursued. The ones hunting him were the Spirit Hall's Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo and twenty Soul Saint-level Red-Clad Bishops.

Although Tang Hao was powerful, he was only outwardly strong. About eighteen years ago, after a battle with Qian Xunji, Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo, and Ghost Douluo, he had won, but it left him with injuries that had never fully healed.

Though his soul power had improved, it was not significantly stronger than it had been eighteen years ago. His body was riddled with wounds, preventing him from fighting at full strength.

Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo and Ghost Douluo were not necessarily stronger than Tang Hao, but their Martial Soul fusion technique, the "Polar Stillness Domain," meant that once Tang Hao was trapped in it, there was no easy way to escape.

Why was he being pursued? It was because Tang Hao had brought this upon himself. He had gone to the Spirit Hall, driven by a heart full of resentment, yet he dared not enter to seek revenge directly.

Instead, he wiped out several Spirit Hall temples in nearby cities, from top to bottom, to vent his anger. Aside from some low-ranking attendants who were responsible for awakening souls in the outer areas, all the higher-ranking bishops, attendants, and guards were killed.

This was a major incident. The members of these Spirit Hall temples were mid-level personnel with deep connections to the Soul Masters of Spirit City.

Their deaths were like a fuse, and even Bibi Dong had to make a statement or risk undermining her authority as the Pope.

Thus, Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo led the pursuit, accompanied by twenty Soul Saints, to hunt down Tang Hao.

Tang Hao didn't want to get entangled with Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo. He knew that if he fell into the Polar Stillness Domain, he wouldn't be able to escape easily. He had no idea how many Titled Douluos from the Spirit Hall might rush to their aid in the shortest time possible.

Therefore, Tang Hao led Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo into the Star Dou Forest, using the interference from numerous soul beasts to buy himself time to escape.

However, after escaping, Tang Hao felt lost. A Yin was no longer by his side, and he could only massacre the Spirit Hall temples but could not go on a killing spree in Spirit City to quell his rage.

Eventually, in his confused state, Tang Hao headed to Heaven Dou City to check on Tang San, wondering if his control over his killing intent had improved.

A few days later, in Heaven Dou City, at Yuexuan!

As soon as Tang Hao arrived, he immediately sensed something was off. Yuexuan was being monitored. The watchers were well-hidden, but they couldn't escape his perception. Moreover, they were all strong individuals with substantial soul power.

Tang Hao, still rational, didn't go on a rampage but instead acted quickly, infiltrating Yuexuan, taking Tang San, and fleeing the city, heading toward the mountains outside.

In a forest, Tang Hao looked at Tang San, whose face displayed both shock at seeing him and a fierce, murderous aura. It had been almost a month, yet there was no sign of improvement.

However, Tang Hao's first question was about the surveillance. He asked, confused:

"What's going on here? There are many people monitoring you near Yuexuan. What trouble have you caused, or whom have you offended, to end up like this? And you still can't control your killing intent!"

Upon hearing this, Tang San recalled what had happened earlier. Anger surged within him, and he gritted his teeth. He immediately reported:

"Father, the Crown Prince of Heaven Dou City came before. He had someone with him named Wang Li. It was him who killed the Blue Silver King that you had chosen for me and absorbed its soul ring. He's changed a lot."

"His hair turned blue, his eyes too. He became much more handsome, and his strength grew tremendously—all because of the Blue Silver King's soul ring. That ring was supposed to be mine!"

When Tang San finished speaking, Tang Hao froze in shock. Blue hair, blue eyes—this was exactly how A Yin looked. Could it be that he absorbed the Blue Silver King's soul ring?

Wang Li, the boy with innate third-level soul power and a mutated Blue Silver Grass, had changed his appearance to look exactly like A Yin after absorbing the Blue Silver King's soul ring.

Tang Hao processed the situation and understood that his son had likely lost control of his temper at some point, which escalated the conflict and ultimately led to this situation.

At this moment, Tang San urged:

"Father, now that you're here, let's go find Wang Li. I have a way to take back what belongs to me."

A fierce gleam flashed in Tang Hao's eyes, and he nodded:

"Let's go back and see. If we find the chance, we'll take him with us. But we can't stay in Heaven Dou City anymore. After we've taken him, we'll head to the Soul Beast Forest to hunt soul beasts and add a soul ring to the Clear Sky Hammer. As for your killing intent, we'll have to find another way to control it."

"Maybe that little girlfriend of yours can help. I hope she can soothe your heart and calm you down. At least, keep the killing intent from spilling out so visibly."

Tang Hao was quite perceptive. As soon as he mentioned Xiao Wu, Tang San's killing intent flickered and then slowly shifted into a smile.

Meanwhile, in Heaven Dou City…

News of Tang San's departure soon reached Xue Qinghe's ears. His expression turned cold as he spoke:

"Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo are truly useless. The two Titled Douluos, along with twenty Soul Saint-level Red-Clad Bishops, failed to capture Tang Hao and even allowed him to sneak into Heaven Dou City."

Tang Hao's crimes had already spread across the major cities, and the upper-class nobles and Soul Masters were all aware of the news.

The wanted criminal of the Spirit Hall, who had slaughtered several Soul Hall temples and killed at least a thousand Soul Masters, was now bold enough to appear without fear.

Xue Qinghe's voice carried a murderous intent:

"The old grudge remains unsettled, and now a new resentment has been added. Eighteen years ago, he killed my father, and now, eighteen years later, he's caused the Spirit Hall to lose over a thousand innocent Soul Masters."

"Uncle Si Long, Uncle Ci Xue, you two are coming with me. I'll give up on the Heaven Dou Empire, but Tang Hao's head, I must bring back to honor my father and those thousand innocent Soul Masters who perished at his hands."

Si Long and Ci Xue, though Titled Douluos themselves, couldn't help but feel a bit anxious. Even with Xue Qinghe—or rather, Qian Renxue—relying on the power of her Six-Winged Angel form, she could only match a regular Titled Douluo at best.

But eighteen years ago, even with the combined power of Qian Xunji, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo, they couldn't stop Tang Hao on their own.

Si Long and Ci Xue quickly responded:

"Understood, young master. Also, we should send word to Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo. With their Polar Stillness Domain, we'll definitely be able to capture Tang Hao."

Xue Qinghe frowned. Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were indeed powerful, and he nodded:

"Alright, send the letter immediately and tell them Tang Hao is in Heaven Dou City."

Si Long and Ci Xue immediately went off to prepare.

At this moment, Xue Qinghe's expression changed suddenly as he thought:

"Not good! Tang San had released killing intent towards Wang Li before. Now that Tang Hao is here, it's likely that because of Tang San, Wang Li may be in danger."

Without hesitation, Xue Qinghe stood up and left, taking some guards with him.

When he found Wang Li and Dugu Yan, the two were eating tanghulu (candied fruit) and feeding each other. Xue Qinghe felt an urge to turn and leave but finally spoke quickly:

"Wang Li, Dugu Yan, come back immediately. Don't leave Lady Bifeng's side. Tang Hao is here. He is Tang San's father and a Titled Douluo. He took Tang San away, and it's likely that he will come after you because of Tang San."

"His Title is Clear Sky. His power is immense. No ordinary Titled Douluo can compare. Only with Lady Bifeng's protection can you be safe for the time being."

Wang Li swallowed the hawthorn fruit in his mouth and calmly said, looking to the side:

"It's probably too late for that. Your Highness, tell your guards to evacuate the civilians nearby. This place is about to become a battlefield."

Xue Qinghe's expression changed, and following Wang Li's gaze, he saw a tall, disheveled figure with a scruffy beard, wearing tattered clothes, walking towards them with Tang San by his side.

Tang Hao stared at Wang Li. The blue hair and blue eyes were so familiar—it looked just like A Yin, though the face was different enough to make him distinguish between the two.

(End of Chapter)