Melee archer with maxed-out Douluo luck

Chapter 303 Come on, Tang Xiao, you take down Tang Hao.

Without a doubt, Han Li did it on purpose.

While talking to Tang San, Han Li was surfing at a high intensity, using his mental power to lock onto Xiao Wu, who couldn't even move.

Otherwise, given Xiao Wu's feelings for Tang San, she might have already rushed out, shouting about love, bonds, and invincible golden body, urging Tang Xiao to run away with Tang San.

Even if all else fails, she still has the option of sacrifice. Although with Han Li around, she has no chance of success, she herself is unaware of this.

Han Li targeted her precisely because of this. He wasn't afraid that Xiao Wu would sacrifice herself for Tang San; he was afraid that Xiao Wu would sacrifice herself for him.

So actually, the biggest threat to him is Xiao Wu. If he's not careful, the rules of the sacrifice will be activated, and he will be forcibly controlled in place. He is not yet at the level where he can directly confront the rules.

The person moving in unison with Han Li was Tang Xiao, who was standing next to Tang San. They were so close that it would be difficult for him not to notice.

Unlike Tang San and his group, behind Xiao Wu was the mark of a legitimate soul beast transforming into a human: a huge pink rabbit phantom. This was something that could not possibly be hidden from the title holders present.

Tang Hao, is this the foolproof guarantee you gave me?

Tang Xiao felt like he was about to crack open.

From the moment Tang San revealed the secret technique, he felt that he was doomed. Not to mention anything else, because this "Haotian Secret Technique" had already begun to be officially implemented in the Haotian Sect under his impetus.

Tang San was waiting for Han Li to finish speaking when he saw him close his mouth and turn his gaze to his side. A bad feeling rose in his heart. He turned his head to look to his left and saw Xiao Wu trembling all over.

"Tang San, how are you going to explain this?"

Han Li's somewhat gloomy voice rang in his ears.

"What?"

He said it subconsciously.

"You're not trying to tell me that this 100,000-year-old rabbit is also here to assist you and your son in researching secret techniques, are you?"

Tang San's mind went blank at that moment. His throat was dry, and he looked at the girl beside him with some hesitation.

Ten thousand years, rabbit, so it turns out Xiao Wu is the real transformed soul beast.

"As far as I know, you two are a couple, right? You've been together since Notting College, almost ten years now."

Han Li's voice rang out again, like a demon's whisper, but it stirred a sense of absurdity and anger in those who had been somewhat moved by Tang San's words.

So they were all fooled! They actually started to think about whether the Spirit Hall had fabricated the lie to attack the Clear Sky Sect. Now it seems that Tang Hao and his son are completely untrustworthy.

"I don't know, I really don't know."

Tang San subconsciously let go of Xiao Wu's hand, took two steps back, bumped into Tang Xiao before regaining his balance, but his mind flashed back to Xiao Wu's unusual attitude when they went to hunt soul beasts, and also, he had never seen Xiao Wu absorb a soul ring.

His mental strength was not yet sufficient to discover Xiao Wu's true identity, but he already had a definite answer in his heart.

"elder brother."

Xiao Wu stared blankly at her released right hand, and at Tang San's subconscious retreat, a look of sorrow flashing in her eyes.

In the end, he still couldn't accept her true identity?

As for the "soul beast senior" who concealed her aura, there was no need to look for him anymore. When Tang Hao revealed his soul ring, she had already sensed the familiar aura emanating from it.

So, she had already been discovered long ago. Was she preparing a spirit ring for Tang San? No wonder he first appeared when she was preparing to leave Tang San.

But her brother probably didn't know. She glanced at Tang San, as if trying to memorize his appearance. Seeing that he was still staring blankly at her, Xiao Wu smiled, took a deep breath, took a few steps forward, and looked up at Han Li in mid-air.

"I have no relation to him whatsoever, Your Highness. He is nothing more than a figure I used to infiltrate human society to conceal my identity. If I had known he would be involved in this kind of trouble, I would have left long ago."

"I came to Wuhun City simply to seek revenge on someone."

Bibi Dong.

Xiao Wu's gaze fell upon the stands, her eyes filled with deep-seated hatred.

"Oh, I didn't know that was the case."

Han Li turned to look at Bibi Dong in the stands.

"So it's that little rabbit that escaped back then, seeking revenge. Hah."

Bibi Dong glanced at Xiao Wu and snorted coldly, her expression unreadable, but it served as a form of indirect proof for her.

"So, you're just wishing you were dead sooner?"

Han Li raised an eyebrow and looked at Xiao Wu.

"No, he really has nothing to do with me. It's just that we soul beasts aren't as hypocritical as you humans. We kill if we want to, why bother with any excuses?"

Xiao Wu shook her head, but then mocked Han Li. She knew that if she wanted to help Tang San, she couldn't have any further involvement with him.

"Yes, you're right, so I'll send you on your way now."

Han Li smiled nonchalantly, and stretched out his right hand, a soul power palm already reaching down to grab Xiao Wu.

Capturing dragons and controlling cranes is indeed very useful in situations like this.

Faced with the attack coming towards her, Xiao Wu instinctively wanted to dodge, but she forcefully suppressed her instincts and stood still.

Brother, if there is an afterlife, I hope we can meet again.

She closed her eyes.

A gust of wind brushed past her face, and a violent fluctuation of soul power emanated from in front of her. Contrary to her expectations, she was not captured or killed.

She opened her eyes.

Before her, a figure she recognized caught her eye: Tang San, wielding the Clear Sky Hammer in his left hand, shattered the soul power palm coming from the sky.

"Xiao Wu, I promised you that whoever wants to harm you will have to step over my dead body first."

Tang San didn't turn around; his voice was still trembling slightly, but his tone was quite firm.

Just as Han Li's palm reached down, his body moved involuntarily.

At this moment, he had no concept of Xiao Wu being a soul beast; he only knew that he should do this.

However, it was just a casual attack from Han Li, and what followed was also very difficult for him. At this moment, the tiger's mouth of his left hand holding the Haotian Hammer was cracked, and his palm was full of blood.

"elder brother."

Xiao Wu's eyes instantly welled up with tears, and she came up behind Tang San and hugged him.

She knew that at this moment, she was happy, and that she probably wouldn't be able to get through this day.

Han Li did not attack again; the result he needed had been achieved.

The entire place fell silent. Everyone stared at the two embracing each other. There was no need to explain anything that had happened before; no one would believe it anymore.

"Ha ha ha ha."

Beside Han Li, Tang Hao watched this scene and burst into laughter. He laughed until tears streamed down his face, blurring his vision. Even the constant flow of blood from his mouth couldn't stop him.

Han Li glanced at him. If he liked to laugh, then let him keep laughing.

"Sect Master Tang Xiao, the effects of your sect's secret technique are truly astonishing."

Han Li ignored him and instead turned his gaze to Tang Xiao, whose face was ashen. Tang Hao's laughter also came to an abrupt halt.

Tang Xiao immediately felt that all eyes were on him. He had hesitated for a moment and failed to stop Tang San from rushing out. Now, the consequences were already showing.

He didn't look at Tang Hao. After closing his eyes briefly, he opened them again, having regained his composure.

"Tang Hao was expelled from the sect more than ten years ago and is no longer a member of the Haotian Sect. The Haotian Secret Techniques researched by him and his son have nothing to do with the Haotian Sect."

"I have come here for this very reason. The reputation of the Haotian Sect cannot be desecrated by traitors. I have come to hunt down Tang Hao and his son to fulfill the promise I made years ago."

"I see. Sect Leader Tang Xiao is a man of great righteousness, choosing to put righteousness before family. He is truly a role model for us all."

Han Li feigned sudden realization, but everyone could tell he didn't believe it, because neither did they.

"Since Sect Leader Tang is already here, let's get moving. We can't have come for nothing."

Han Li smiled slightly, stopped the arrows aimed at Tang Hao, picked up the two fallen soul bones, and kicked him towards Tang Xiao's position.

"Sect Leader Tang, kill him. If you personally kill Tang Hao, I can drop the matter on behalf of the Spirit Hall, and the Clear Sky Sect will no longer need to close its gates. What do you say?"

Tang Hao's body did not fall to the ground, but was caught by Tang San. The two of them looked at Han Li with resentment and venom.

The entire room fell silent; even breathing paused for a moment.

Han Li's words were incredibly impactful; to ask an older brother to kill his younger brother with his own hands—it was unbelievable that he could say such a thing.

But on second thought, it seems there really isn't a problem.

It has been confirmed that Tang Hao and his son had ties with transformed soul beasts, and Tang Hao even killed the former Pope. For a major power, Han Li's handling of the matter was already considered lenient.

Tang Xiao's expression froze as he looked at his younger brother and nephew in front of him. For a moment, he was actually tempted. However, the next second, he came to his senses. If he really did that, the Haotian Sect would be truly doomed.

Closing the mountain, perhaps in the current situation, is actually a form of protection for them.

Because he could already foresee that, according to the orders he left behind, at least one-third of the people in the sect had already undergone bone replacement, and the Spirit Hall would certainly not let this opportunity pass.

"Han Shengzi, isn't this a bit too much to ask? Even if he's expelled from the Haotian Sect, he's still my younger brother."

Tang Xiao tried his best to maintain the dignity of a sect leader.

"You refuse? Then can I assume that the Haotian Sect has maintained a close relationship with Tang Hao for the past ten years or so?"

Han Li's expression turned dangerous, and he stared intently at Tang Xiao:

"Furthermore, I reasonably suspect that the so-called Haotian Secret Technique is just a facade, used to cover up the agreement reached between the Haotian Sect and the soul beast forces."

"Otherwise, tell me, a hundred thousand-year-old soul beast is already a rare sight, how did your Clear Sky Sect manage to make Tang Hao and his son fall in love with transformed soul beasts at the same time in just a few decades?"

At this point, Han Li paused slightly and pointed at Dai Mubai and Tailong.

"Furthermore, why do they possess the same aura as transformed soul beasts? Is your Clear Sky Sect gradually replacing human bloodlines with soul beast bloodlines?"

"Come, Tang Xiao, answer me."

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This wasn't counted in the word count; it was edited after publication.

This chapter has been revised many times, so it's hard to say how it will turn out in the end. (Scratches head)

Originally, this chapter had already killed off Tang San and Xiao Wu, and even gave them a relatively positive way to die—dying for love, since there wasn't really any hatred involved, it was just to achieve their goals. But the more I wrote, the more awkward it became, so I changed a lot of things. I'll think about it some more.

(End of this chapter)