Chapter 117

"Xiao San, what exactly happened? How did the Vast Heaven Soul Warrior become like this again?"

Flandre first glanced at the violent Tang Hao, then approached Tang San and asked softly.

After hearing this, everyone from Shrek turned their gaze to Tang San, and even Yu Xiaogang, who was still immersed in grief over losing the Golden Holy Dragon Bloodline, was no exception.

Feeling their gazes, Tang San shook his head with a complex expression.

"This matter is very complicated; a sentence or two simply can't explain it clearly."

Tang San didn't even know where to start; he himself is still confused to this day.

However, Tang San also realized what Tang Hao wanted to do.

Tang Hao wanted to ask these Holy Soul Village villagers who had stolen his mother.

The facts proved that Tang San's guess was indeed correct.

After all the Holy Soul Village villagers had gathered together, Tang Hao looked at Lao Jieke with a ferocious expression and spoke in a low voice.

"Has everyone come? Is anyone missing?"

At this moment Lao Jieke was a little afraid of Tang Hao, so he hurriedly shook his head and spoke.

"No one is missing; everyone is here."

Those villagers, not knowing why, had been busy with their own affairs when suddenly Lao Jieke called them over.

If it were Lao Jieke looking for them about something, that would be fine, after all almost every household in the village had received the village chief's favor.

But now it turns out that the one who summoned them was Tang Hao the drunkard, so the villagers certainly wouldn't give him a pleasant look.

"Tang Hao, what the hell do you want?"

"You called us over for no reason; I thought the village chief had some big announcement to make, but it turns out you're behind this."

"I think he's drunk himself stupid from drinking all day, and now he's having a drunken fit here."

"I'm leaving first; the fields aren't even fully planted yet—I don't have time to watch this drunkard go crazy."

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After venting their complaints, the villagers prepared to leave.

However, before they could take two steps, Tang Hao roared angrily.

"Everyone, stand still, damn it!"

Tang Hao deliberately infused his soul power into this roar; the villagers before him weren't even soul masters—how could they withstand such pressure?

Like dominoes, they all fell to the ground.

"What's going on? What's wrong with this guy?"

"Is Tang Hao a soul master?"

"Impossible—how could a guy who does nothing but drink and sleep all day be a soul master?"

The villagers couldn't believe their own eyes.

How could a good-for-nothing who drinks and sleeps all day suddenly become a soul master?

Tang Hao didn't waste words on them; after scanning the circle, he suppressed his anger and spoke in a low voice.

"Has anyone gone to the cave behind the village in the past few days?"

Hearing this, the villagers looked at one another, each saying they hadn't gone there.

Even Lao Jieke stood up and spoke.

"Everyone's been busy with farming lately; nobody's been there at all. Tang Hao, what exactly do you want?"

Lao Jieke felt an ominous premonition, sensing that Tang Hao might very well do something crazy.

Faced with the villagers' denial, Tang Hao bellowed.

"Impossible! Someone must have gone there—come forward and admit it, and I'll let bygones be bygones."

"Otherwise, if I find out, I'll make him wish he were dead!"

While saying this, Tang Hao deliberately activated the Slaughter God Domain; a strong bloody smell permeated the surroundings, making the villagers' bodies tremble uncontrollably.

Lao Jieke swallowed his saliva, forcing down his fear, looked at Tang Hao and asked.

"What exactly is going on? What's in that cave? If you don't tell us, how can we help you find someone?"

Tang Hao snorted coldly.

"Inside there is a stalk of blue silver grass that differs greatly from the others; whoever took it had better step forward now."

"I'll give you one last chance; if you still won't confess, I don't mind killing all of you."

As Tang Hao's words fell, plus the intimidation of the Slaughter God Domain, the frightened villagers began to wail and cry out.

"I haven't gone there; this has nothing to do with me."

"Who would be idle enough to go looking for blue silver grass in a cave for no reason?"

"You've got the wrong person; nobody's gone into that cave."

Lao Jieke could feel that Tang Hao's threat to kill everyone was no joke.

However, given Tang Hao's current deranged state, it's doubtful anyone would listen to what he says.

Moreover, while he, as village chief, has face before the other villagers, Tang Hao has never regarded him at all from start to finish, let alone now that he has transformed into a powerful soul master.

In order to prevent the villagers from dying over a false charge, Lao Jieke turned his gaze to Tang San and pleaded with him.

"Little Three, I swear nobody has gone into that cave, nor have I seen the blue silver grass Tang Hao mentioned; quickly persuade your father—this has nothing to do with the villagers."

Lao Jieke is now truly afraid.

He fears Tang Hao will go mad and slaughter the villagers, so he can only place his hope in Tang San.

He prays that Tang San will remember his past care and persuade Tang Hao not to act this way.

Faced with Lao Jieke's request, Tang San looked at him and smiled reassuringly.

"Grandpa Jieke, I believe you."

"But this matter is really important to Dad and me; could you please recall if any strangers have come to the village in the past few days?"

Lao Jieke thought carefully, then shook his head decisively.

"No."

"Our Holy Soul Village is located in a remote place; normally no one would ever come here. If there really were strangers, I would definitely know."

After receiving that answer, Tang San's smile vanished instantly, replaced by an extremely cold expression.

"Are you sure?"

In Tang San's heart, only true relatives are the most important.

Just by looking at his attitude toward Tang Hao, one can tell that even though Tang Hao abused him from childhood, Tang San still holds him in great respect and acknowledgment.

Now that he has finally seen hope of having a mother, Tang San will of course do whatever it takes to find the person who stole his mother.

For this, he would not hesitate even to kill everyone in Holy Soul Village.

As for Lao Jieke's past care and concern for him?

It doesn't matter; if it is ultimately proven that Lao Jieke was wrongfully accused, Tang San will personally bury him with proper rites.

Lao Jieke could feel Tang San's coldness, but in order to protect the people of the village, he still looked at him and pleaded bitterly.

"Really, I absolutely did not deceive you!"

Upon hearing that, Tang San took a deep breath, no longer paying attention to Lao Jieke, but looking at Tang Hao, whose killing intent was boiling, he said in a low voice.

"Dad, it seems they won't admit it voluntarily, so let's attack and kill them to force out the mastermind!"

(End of chapter)