Chapter 69 The Narcissistic Tang San.
"I was exposed after all. The skill's power was pretty good."
Deng Mu muttered to himself, looking at the original location of the evil soul master.
However, it wasn't a big problem; only his sister and Tang Ya knew, and they wouldn't tell anyone.
In this battle, Deng Mu discovered some problems, but they weren't significant; he could improve through more battles.
Deng Mu had a general understanding of his own strength; using only a portion of his power to fight a Soul King-level soul master wasn't too difficult.
If he used all his trump cards, killing a Title Douluo would be a piece of cake.
"Are you alright, Xiao Mu?"
Tang Ya quickly walked to Deng Mu's side, her eyes full of concern. She carefully looked him up and down, and only breathed a slight sigh of relief after confirming he wasn't injured.
At this moment, she was certain of Deng Mu's identity; she would marry no one else.
Deng Mu's willingness to shield her from the enemy's attack without hesitation moved her deeply.
Seeing Tang Ya's concerned expression, Deng Mu shook his head and said, "Sister Xiaoya, I'm fine."
Tang Ya's cheeks flushed slightly. She gently took Deng Mu's hand and said, "Xiao Mu, you really scared me just now. I thought... Anyway, don't take such risks again." Deng Mu felt the warmth and slight trembling of Tang Ya's hand, and a warm feeling welled up in his heart. He softly replied, "Don't worry, Sister Xiaoya, I'm here to keep you safe."
Hearing Deng Mu's words, Tang Ya felt her heart pounding.
Jiang Nannan ran over and breathed a sigh of relief when she saw Deng Mu. She had thought something had happened to him.
She was incredibly grateful that Deng Mu was alright. If anything had happened to him, she would have killed that evil spirit master at all costs.
Jiang Nannan's gaze lingered for a moment on Deng Mu and Tang Ya's clasped hands. She smiled and said, "You two are getting along really well! True friendship is tested in times of trouble. You two must stay together from now on!"
Tang Ya gave Jiang Nannan a reproachful glare, but didn't let go of Deng Mu's hand.
Deng Mu smiled somewhat embarrassedly and said, "Sister, stop teasing us. This place isn't safe to stay in. Let's leave quickly, lest we run into that evil spirit master's companion."
Hearing Deng Mu's words, Jiang Nannan quickly nodded in agreement, "Yes, yes, Xiao Mu is right. We have to leave quickly."
As she spoke, she glanced warily around, as if those evil spirit master companions might appear at any moment.
Tang Ya also snapped out of her reverie, gripping Deng Mu's hand tightly, and said, "Then let's go quickly. I don't want to experience that kind of danger again."
The three of them didn't linger any longer and quickly headed away.
"Not bad, not bad at all. As expected of my son, Tang San."
Tang San, after watching Deng Mu's battle, gave a very satisfied evaluation.
When Deng Mu protected Tang Ya, he saw his own reflection in Deng Mu.
Back in the Star Dou Great Forest, he too had risked his life to protect Xiao Wu, allowing her to escape using the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone, only to have her choose to sacrifice herself.
Watching Deng Mu fight, he unexpectedly discovered the aura of the Golden Dragon King on Deng Mu.
He guessed that the Golden Dragon King's divine core had come to Douluo Continent and, by some twist of fate, had been absorbed by Deng Mu. "
My son, you have the potential of a God-King."
That evil soul master was someone he had arranged for Deng Mu to kill, completing the God of Destruction's mission.
He had also glanced at the God of Destruction's mission when Deng Mu reviewed it, knowing its requirements.
Initially, he had wanted his father to capture five evil soul masters, cripple them, and then hand them over to Deng Mu to kill.
However, this would alert the God of Destruction, who would then refuse to grant Deng Mu his inheritance, making it a net loss.
For the time being, he wouldn't arrange any more evil spirit masters; he could arrange them later.
After watching, Tang San got up to find Xiao Wu, who had been having a conflict with him recently. Meanwhile, in the central hub of the God Realm,
"This child is quite good," the Goddess of Life said, looking at Deng Mu in the image with great satisfaction.
She had clearly witnessed Deng Mu protecting Tang Ya without hesitation.
If Tang Ya's talent hadn't been lacking, she would have wanted Tang Ya to inherit her godhood, while Deng Mu would inherit the God of Destruction's position.
However, she could help Deng Mu by arranging a second-level godhood for Tang Ya.
The God of Destruction nodded, saying nothing, but clearly satisfied with Deng Mu.
He had also discovered the Golden Dragon King's divine core on Deng Mu. If it weren't for the testimony of the God of Good and the God of Evil, he would have suspected that Tang San had hidden the Golden Dragon King's divine core and given it to Deng Mu.
If Deng Mu were to inherit their divine positions in the future, along with the Golden Dragon King's divine core, he would undoubtedly be the strongest being in the God Realm. The reason for setting up the test of killing an evil soul master was to see how Deng Mu would behave in actual combat, and whether he would abandon the others and run away if faced with danger.
If Deng Mu's actions displeased him in any way, even if Deng Mu completed his test, he would absolutely not lower the divine trial to allow Deng Mu to inherit their divine positions.
Moreover, Deng Mu didn't really need their divine positions; possessing the Golden Dragon King's divine core, as long as Deng Mu didn't die, becoming a god was inevitable.
"Next, we just need to wait for him to complete the test."
"Mm."
The Goddess of Life looked at Deng Mu in the image and nodded in response to the God of Destruction.
The God of Destruction bid farewell to the Goddess of Life and left the central hub of the God Realm.
"Let's go, we're heading to Clearwater Town."
Deng Mu looked at the map in his hand and said to Jiang Nannan and Tang Ya beside him.
At their speed, it would only take half a day to reach Clearwater Town, after which they would take a carriage back to the North City.
On his way to Qingshui Town, Deng Mu kept pondering the problems exposed in today's battle with the evil spirit master.
He knew that although he possessed great strength, there was still much room for improvement in the refinement of his combat skills and the precise control of his soul power; he needed to train diligently.
After returning to school, he would seek advice from Senior Sister Ling and learn from her.
Senior Sister Ling was Ling Luochen, whom he had met on the training ground. They had become familiar with each other quickly, and Ling Luochen treated him quite well.
He just didn't know why, but Ling Luochen liked to feed him, making him feel as if she were taking care of a younger brother.
Tang Ya took Deng Mu's arm and said, "Let's go. It's been so long since I've seen my godmother; I miss her."
Deng Mu nodded slightly, Yan Yuhua's image appearing in his mind, and a touch of longing welled up in his heart.
Before, when he was at Shrek Academy, he would write a letter home every month to check on his family.
Jiang Nannan smiled and said, "I wonder if Mom has prepared anything delicious for us."
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