Douluo: Tang San took me to the Wuhun Palace

Tang San withdrew his gaze and focused his attention back on the gambling table in front of him, keeping an eye on Lao Xu's movements out of the corner of his eye.

The jeweled orchid wrapped around his wrist gently twitched its leaves, as if asking him if he wanted to use it to find an opportunity to get closer.

Knowing Tang Qi's intention, Tang San gestured to it to stop moving for the time being by pretending to place a bet, and then ignored it.

Time passed slowly, but Lao Xu didn't make any big moves. He would occasionally place a bet nearby and then continue sitting in the corner, seemingly waiting for someone.

Late at night, a slender person wearing a hood walked in and went straight to Old Xu's seat.

His back couldn't completely obscure Lao Xu's figure, but it precisely blocked the viewpoint, completely covering Lao Xu's face, making it impossible for Tang San to deduce anything from his lip movements.

Seeing this, Tang San casually pressed his wrist, indicating to Tang Qi that if the two of them separated later, she should follow the newcomer.

Upon receiving the news, Tang Qi immediately went out and hid herself across the street.

At this moment, Xiangxiang also left the roof of the gambling den and successfully reunited with Tang Qi after circling around.

He stroked Xiangxiang's cool fur, and a light mist completely concealed the person and the cat in the night, disappearing along with their scent.

After standing there for the time it takes to drink a cup of tea, the hooded man left the gambling den and quickly departed.

Tang Qi didn't remember to follow, but waited for a while before using the Gem Orchid to catch up, only falling two streets behind.

Because of the white mist, Gem Orchid's movements were even more concealed, and it did not attract the attention of those ahead.

After winding through several turns, the person in front climbed through a window and entered a room.

This is just half a hotel stay; isn't acting so suspiciously just attracting more attention?
Tang Qi stopped and did not continue to follow, while Gem Orchid stopped at the window along the outer wall.

Picking up Xiangxiang, Tang Qi stepped into the main street and casually found a snack shop to sit down.

At the same time, Tang San followed Lao Xu's figure through the streets, but he didn't dare to get too close or keep chasing him.

If his gaze lingers on Lao Xu for an extended period, he will definitely notice.

Moreover, given Lao Xu's situation, even if it's just a gut feeling that something is wrong, he might not take any further action.

Therefore, Tang San chose the same method as Tang Qi, using the Blue Silver Emperor to track them alternately.

Unbeknownst to her, Tang Qi followed in Old Xu's footsteps and left Wuhun City, arriving at the edge of the forest.

Upon arriving here, Tang San retrieved the Blue Silver Emperor.

Once you enter this forest where blue silver grass grows everywhere, everything will no longer be a secret.

Using the Orchid Jewel on his wrist to transmit the information, Tang San stopped the pursuit and began to track Lao Xu's movements using the Blue Silver Grass.

At the same time, Tang Qi's Gem Orchid circled around and quietly entered the room through the crack in the door.

The house was very large. Upon entering, there was an empty living room, with only the hoods on the chairs indicating that Tang Qi had not made a mistake in pursuing the wrong person.

Using the corners and edges, and with the furniture as cover, Tang Qi easily made her way to the bedroom door.

At this point, Tang Qi entered the bedroom in one go, but unfortunately, the room was empty. If it weren't for the hood in the living room, the whole room would not have looked like it had ever been there.

Tang Qi continued sharing her late-night snack with Xiang Xiang, unchanged from her previous actions.

After noting down the location and name, Tang Qi obediently went back and didn't delve any further.

Back in her room, she hugged Xiangxiang and collapsed onto the bed.

How did this person disappear from the room?

If the room was on the first floor, it could be a secret passage or something similar, but it was on the second floor near the window, and her gem, Youlan, hadn't noticed anything unusual. The person shouldn't have disappeared.

"Xiangxiang, did you notice anything strange when you tried to get closer?" Tang Qi rolled over and lay on her side on the bed, reaching out to tap Xiangxiang's head.

Xiangxiang squinted and rubbed her wrist, not forgetting to shake her head occasionally.

It didn't get too close, but it wasn't too far either, and it didn't find anything.

Tang Qi sighed again and closed her eyes, trying to fall asleep.

The next morning, Jiang Qianjing came to find her with some food.

Upon hearing the sound, Tang Qi tidied herself up and came out. While eating, she told him what had happened last night.

"Jiangjiang, are you free today? Let's go check out that room and see what's going on."

Jiang Qianjing nodded in agreement.

He's been quite busy lately and hasn't had much time to spend with Qiqi. Now that things are mostly settled, he's come over. He can help out and spend time with Qiqi, which is perfect.

Seeing this, Tang Qi sped up her eating.

After getting ready, Tang Qi, along with her cat, headed towards the location from the previous night.

Before long, the two people and the cat arrived downstairs, and Tang Qi immediately used the Gem Orchid to look around the room.

After searching around, I still found nothing except the hood that was still in the living room.

They exchanged a glance and went inside to negotiate. With the help of Soul Coins, the two of them and the cat successfully entered the room.

"Strange, since this person has already left, why did he leave his hood here?" Tang Qi asked to herself as she observed.

Jiang Qianjing shook his head.

He had thoroughly inspected the room, leaving no stone unturned, and he was certain that there was nothing wrong with it.

"This is really strange. There's nothing wrong with the room, and we didn't find any trace of the use of soul skills. So how did this person disappear?" Tang Qi found a spot and plopped down. "I wonder how my brother is doing."

Tang San, who was being watched, was currently traversing the forest following the clues provided by the Blue Silver Grass.

When they arrived at their destination, they were already deep in the Star Dou Great Forest.

Tang San slowed his pace, becoming more vigilant.

Looking at the flawless forest in front of him, Tang San looked down at the ground.

Old Xu just disappeared right here; perhaps this is one of his strongholds.

Fortunately, the Starry Sky Forest has no shortage of Blue Silver Grass.

Once he knew how to get in, he wasn't in a hurry anymore, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.

After watching for only a short while, he sensed the information from the Blue Silver Grass that someone was walking this way.

He immediately left the area, then used Blue Silver Grass to clean up any traces of his presence, and resumed his covert observation.

Not long after the scene was cleaned up, a slender figure appeared in the same spot where Lao Xu had disappeared and vanished as well.

Tang San leaped down from the tree.

This girl looks familiar.

He noted down the location, glanced once more at the spot where the two had disappeared, and then turned and left.

When he returned to the entrance of the Spirit Hall, he ran into Tang Qi and Jiang Qianjing, who were resting after their ordeal.

The three exchanged a glance and returned to the courtyard.

After exchanging information, Tang Qi leaned on the table, twirling a teacup in one hand. "Brother, since you said she looked familiar, do you remember who that girl is?"

After thinking for a moment, she continued, "The one in the cloak might be the same person as that girl."

Tang San shook his head. "We might have met somewhere before."

After saying that, he simply described the girl's appearance. Hmm, this look sounds familiar; she should have seen it before.

Tang Qi unconsciously poked at the teacup.

Seeing her reminiscing, Tang San and Jiang Qianjing discussed their next plan.

Just as the two were chatting enthusiastically, Tang Qi also searched her memory for memories related to the girl, "The rabbit, it's that rabbit."

Dressed entirely in pink with long braids, wasn't she the only one among all the people she'd ever met who looked like that—the rabbit she'd met as a child?

Hearing Tang Qi's excited voice, Tang San and the other stopped talking and looked over in confusion.

Realizing that Tang San didn't know who he was talking about, he quickly replied, "It's a child we met when we went to the Star Dou Great Forest when we were little."

"And also, she entered that master's Shrek Academy, I think her name is Xiao Wu?"

When the topic turned to the Grandmaster, Tang San suddenly remembered that there seemed to be such a person in his memory.

How did Xiao Wu end up hanging out with Lao Xu's group? They have no connection whatsoever.

"So she's hiding like this because she's afraid someone will discover her identity, but I still can't figure out how she disappeared right under my nose." Tang Qi looked up at the two of them.

If they can't find the cause, and something really happens, she might just take everyone and leave.

"Don't worry about that for now, our attention should still be on Lao Xu." Tang San tapped her head. "You've been watching Lao Xu for quite a while now, have you found anything?"

Tang Qi wrinkled her nose and snorted softly, "I didn't notice anything else, but he's still as lifeless as ever."

"Open the door, open the door!"

A rapid, loud knocking sound reached the ears of the three.

Gem Orchid opened the door, and a large group of people immediately rushed in.

"You guys arrived pretty quickly."

Hu Liena sat down opposite Tang Qi, raised her hand and pinched her cheek, "Of course we have to come over as soon as we have news. This is a trail that we finally managed to find."

Jiang You led Xiang Ze to sit on the swing under the tree. "Not only that, we also gained something."

As he spoke, he waved the paper in his hand, drawing everyone's attention.

“Okay, who wants to go first?” Zhang Ping stood with one foot against the tree trunk, her eyes scanning left and right.

Tang Qi rolled up the paper with the Gem Orchid and quickly read through the information on it. "Whatever you choose, just read it and listen to what we have to say."

The situation was explained, and everyone had read the information on the paper.

Tang Qi lowered her eyes, her hands stopped moving, and she remained motionless for a long time.

It turns out that Lao Xu is only in his thirties, but he looks like he is in his forties or fifties.

No wonder he was so lifeless from the beginning; he's only alive now because of his desire for revenge.

Once it's all over, will he still be alive?
“He probably won’t turn against us.” After a long silence, Tang Qi finally spoke, “At least not until we deal with the people from the Elders’ Hall.”

So far their cooperation is safe, but she needs to make further contact to determine the specifics.

After hearing Tang Qi's words, everyone had the same thought in unison.

Perhaps they could try going directly to their door.

Moreover, hiding in the Star Dou Great Forest doesn't necessarily guarantee their safety. Although generally no one ventures in, once Qian Renxue completes the Divine Trial, she will likely need a new Soul Ring.

Considering the recent actions of the Spirit Hall, the group had various guesses about the Elders' Hall's plans.

They might organize a large-scale hunt, which would make the Star Dou Great Forest unsafe.

This is also an excellent opportunity to improve their overall strength.

"Find an opportunity to go directly there." Tang San's voice came, carrying an unquestionable tone.

The deliberately left-behind hood was probably also there to attract their attention.

Having made their decision, everyone dispersed, but they did not diminish their attention to Lao Xu.

Without hesitation, Tang San took Tang Qi and Jiang Qianjing back to the Star Dou Great Forest, and of course, he didn't forget the clingy Xiang Xiang.

The three of them didn't plan to go down. Instead, they launched a small attack from where Lao Xu had disappeared, hoping to lure the people inside out.

"You've arrived." In an instant, Old Xu appeared in front of the three of them.

There was no surprise in his eyes; clearly, the deliberately left-uncovered hood was the lure that had drawn them here.

Tang San stepped forward, too lazy to beat around the bush with the person in front of him, and directly asked Old Xu, "What do you want with us here?"

Jiang Qianjing stepped forward without making a sound, slightly protecting Tang Qi behind him, while the Peng bird was already circling and waiting in the sky.

Ignoring the changes around them, Lao Xu looked past the two and landed on Tang Qi. "We're leaving Wuhun City immediately. Many of the soul beasts in the forest have also quietly left."

"If you don't want to regret it later, then keep an eye on her."

Upon hearing this, the tension in the minds of the two people and the cat instantly tightened.

Tang Qi quickly patted their hands, "What did you do?"

They underestimated Lao Xu; he's gathered quite a bit of information.

Old Xu did not answer Tang Qi's question. "It is said that Qian Renxue's divine test is about to end."

All three frowned simultaneously.

The timing is wrong.

Qian Renxue started the Divine Examination after them. Even if the Divine Examination is unpredictable, she shouldn't have finished it so quickly.

"Are you sure?" Jiang Qianjing looked sharply at Lao Xu.

“Old Xu is right.” A young girl’s voice reached the three of them first.

Tang Qi smiled as she looked at the pink figure in front of her. "Is the information accurate, Xiao Wu?"

Using Jiang Qianjing's back as cover, where Lao Xu couldn't see, she spoke silently, "Little rabbit."

Xiao Wu did not avoid Tang Qi's gaze. "I have no ill intentions towards you. Uncle Tang has taught me a lot."

Tang Qi turned her gaze to Lao Xu, her eyes flashing for a moment.

A moment later, the three people and the cat turned and quickly disappeared into the night.

Back in the courtyard, Tang Qi threw herself onto the swing, tugging at the decorations on it again and again.

If it's the father, then the Spirit Hall is most likely their target.

The person they met on their journey may well have had some sincerity in his words.

Tang San patted her head and said, "At least it proves that our current cooperation is indeed working well, but we need to be careful from now on."

"The Spirit Hall will be fine, and so will the teacher."

No wonder the shadows of the two great empires occasionally appear here.

Those who want to reap the benefits without sowing the seeds of future conflict will have to wait and see if they agree. (End of Chapter)