Chapter 223: Writer's Block

Chapter 223: Writer's Block

"Father... Father... Cough, cough!"

The memory froze on the image of his father's hammer descending upon him, and no matter from which angle he viewed it in his mind, Tang San felt that the hammer was unstoppable.

As consciousness slowly returned, the shadow of that hammer still loomed over Tang San's heart, but now he could try to ignore it.

Gradually, Tang San became aware of his body, but at this moment, he felt extremely uncomfortable all over.

He felt as if he was lying on a wooden board and being jostled about, an agonizing sensation.

Aside from the jostling, he also realized that his throat was parched. He needed water.

"Water... Water..."

Mustering the small amount of soul power he had, Tang San called out with difficulty.

"Hmm?"

Tang San heard a somewhat familiar voice, but at the moment, his mind was too foggy to identify it.

The violent jostling stopped, and Tang San felt something moist placed at his lips. Instinctively, he gulped it down.

After replenishing some moisture, Tang San struggled to open his dry eyes.

What met his eyes was a sky full of blue and white clouds. This sight caused Tang San to turn his head away, shielding his eyes, as the outside light was too dazzling.

As Tang San turned his head, he caught sight of a familiar figure.

Wang Bo?

"Cough... Brother Wang."

Tang San called out softly, and Wang Bo nodded slightly before moving to the front of the flatbed cart and taking out a whip to urge the village's only mule to quicken its pace.

Tang San soon felt the intense jostling again, and all he could do was muster his meager soul power to protect his heart meridian.

Thinking of his father, Tang San couldn't help but ask, "Brother Wang, where's my father?"

Hearing this, Wang Bo, who was driving the mule cart, replied in a depressed tone, "He said he had some people to meet, so he left you in my care and told me to look after you."

Hearing Wang Bo's tone, Tang San could more or less guess that his father, who was on the verge of going insane, had held a large hammer and sternly told Wang Bo to take care of his son. Tang San could fully understand Wang Bo's reluctance, as it was probably due to fear of his father's strength. Perhaps his father was even watching from the shadows at this very moment!

In fact, Tang San's guess was spot on, as Tang Hao, who had now calmed down, was indeed standing in the distance.

As Wang Bo whipped the mule to urge it on, his thoughts wandered.

He had just finished cooking and was about to eat when a hammer shadow that blotted out the sky appeared over Spirit Village.

In that moment, the entire Spirit Village fell into an eerie silence.

Then, a soaked Tang Hao had returned with an equally drenched Tang San to his house, where he had seen Wang Bo.

Tang Hao had directly used his powerful aura to intimidate Wang Bo and then left Tang San in his care.

【Long-term Mission: Take Care of Tang San

The father of the Child of Luck has asked you to look after his son from now on.

Mission Duration: Six years

Mission Reward: "Hao Tian's Three Extremes," a 100,000-year-old Bluesilver Emperor soul ring, and 20 Luck Points per day.】

By choosing to "Act on His Own," Wang Bo had given up a God King's legacy, as the rewards offered by the system were incomparable.

Thus, the system also introduced a new function: anyone related to the Child of Luck could trigger missions and gain Luck Points.

In addition, the system also introduced a new ability: Forced Charging.

If someone related to the Child of Luck issued a forceful order to the host, the system would also forcibly obtain the mission rewards after the host completed the task.

And for these forced missions, there was no risk of being erased if they were not completed.

As long as he completed this long-term mission, the system would forcibly deprive Tang Hao of his ninth soul ring.

......

"So, only the two of you escaped from the entire Saint Spirit Village?"

Su Yuntao looked at Wang Bo with suspicion and disbelief. It was hard to imagine that a corrupt Soul Master had appeared within the jurisdiction of Notre Dame City and slaughtered an entire village of ordinary people!

It all sounded a bit unrealistic!

"Yes. If Xiao San and I hadn't been playing hide-and-seek and hiding in the cellar, he might have found us."

Wang Bo's face paled as he recalled the close call, and Tang San, standing behind him, remained silent.

Tang San had been unconscious at the time and didn't know what his father had done afterward, but given his state, it was highly likely that he had harmed the innocent people of Saint Spirit Village.

As for reporting his father to the Spirit Hall, Tang San felt conflicted, but upon further thought, he realized that his father's abrupt departure might have been due to anticipating such an outcome.

His father had asked Wang Bo to take care of him, and Wang Bo's current actions were probably done at his father's behest.

Su Yuntao recognized Wang Bo and Tang San; one was a mischievous little rascal with unusually clear eyes, and the other was a stoic young boy who lacked any sense of empathy.

"I will report the incident in Saint Spirit Village to the higher-ups. As for you two..."

Although Su Yuntao was reluctant to believe that a corrupt Soul Master could appear near Notre Dame City, he intended to handle the matter with gravity.

However, he felt conflicted about these two young orphans before him.

"Yuntao, there are reports of a soul beast appearing in Water Creek Village. I heard it's a pink-haired rabbit. Let's go investigate together."

A lively and cheerful female voice rang out at the entrance of the Spirit Hall, and Su Yuntao looked up to see his girlfriend, Si Si.

Si Si also noticed Wang Bo and Tang San and grew curious.

"Yuntao, who are they? Are they here for soul awakening?"

Su Yuntao shook his head and recounted to Si Si what Wang Bo had just told him.

Si Si, who had been cheerful a moment ago, had her excitement dampened as she listened to Su Yuntao's description.

"A corrupt Soul Master..."

Si Si murmured under her breath.

Tang San's ears twitched as he heard this unfamiliar term.

[Ding, Child of Luck...]

Wang Bo's lips twitched, but he feigned confusion and looked at Si Si with innocent eyes.

"Pretty sister, what's a corrupt Soul Master?"

Si Si, who had been troubled by the mention of a corrupt Soul Master, immediately broke into a smile upon hearing Wang Bo's compliment.

She ruffled Wang Bo's hair affectionately.

"Corrupt Soul Masters are a group of people who, due to their own nature or the nature of their spirit souls, cultivate in extreme ways that can easily harm others.

While these evil people can enhance their powers through nefarious means, they are highly susceptible to losing control.

The suspected corrupt Soul Master in Saint Spirit Village was most likely out of control. After all, corrupt Soul Masters are universally condemned, and while regular corrupt Soul Masters do commit evil deeds, they wouldn't be so rash..."

Si Si tried to explain the concept in a way that a child could understand. Tang San, who had been curious about corrupt Soul Masters, now applied this explanation to his father.

Hmm...

His father had indeed lost control, but he was unlikely to be a corrupt Soul Master since he spent most of his days shut indoors, with no motive to commit evil acts.

Su Yuntao patted Si Si's shoulder gently.

(End of Chapter)

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