Hm?
The burly middle-aged man arrived in an instant.
Gu Yuena naturally stepped in front of Tang Feng and Tang Ya.
Even though the man before them possessed Rank 98 soul power—and even carried a trace of divine aura—
Gu Yuena paid him no mind. To her, he was still someone she could suppress with a flip of her hand.
"Kid, did you do this to those two?"
Titan could clearly see—
Netherworld Douluo and Underworld Thunder Douluo were terrified of Tang Feng.
Two dignified Titled Douluo were huddled together like injured children seeking warmth.
"So what if I did? So what if I didn't?"
Tang Feng frowned slightly.
Based on Gu Yuena's earlier description of strength—and this man's appearance—he roughly guessed this was the Titan Giant Ape, Er Ming.
But Gu Yuena hadn't recognized him as the hundred-thousand-year soul beast from ten thousand years ago?
Or had Er Ming, after becoming a divine beast, completely shed his mortal aura?
"You're quite the thorn, kid."
"No wonder Xiao Dong said you were hunted by Sea God Pavilion and needed rescuing."
Rather than angry, Titan seemed amused.
Tang Feng had been hunted by Sea God Pavilion, yet remained unharmed—and even suppressed two Titled Douluo-level evil soul masters in the process.
As expected, he was indeed someone "that person" had instructed them to pay special attention to.
"So it's seniors from the Clear Sky Sect."
Tang Feng cupped his hands in greeting.
Since Titan mentioned Wang Dong, Tang Feng simply revealed their identity.
Aside from Wang Dong—
Only Tang San and Xiao Wu in the heavens could command Niu Tian and Titan.
"Tang Feng, are you alright?!"
Before Titan could reply—
Niu Tian arrived with Wang Dong.
Wang Dong's anxious expression showed genuine concern.
"I'm fine. Why are you here?"
Tang Feng nodded.
While he observed Niu Tian and Titan, the two of them were also scrutinizing him.
And they were extremely wary of Gu Yuena.
She seemed merged with heaven and earth itself.
If not for seeing her with their eyes, they wouldn't even sense her presence.
Earlier, Titan had rushed over urgently because he hadn't sensed Gu Yuena at all—only that Tang Feng and Tang Ya were "fleeing."
"I heard at Shrek Academy that you were being hunted by the Sea God Pavilion."
"My First Father and Second Father happened to arrive, so I asked them to come rescue you."
Wang Dong carefully inspected Tang Feng.
Only after confirming he was unharmed did he finally relax.
Fortunately, Tang Feng had a great fortune.
"Thanks, Wang Dong."
Tang Feng patted his shoulder.
At least this guy had some conscience, calling Niu Tian and Titan to help.
As for whether Niu Tian and Titan acted on Wang Dong's wishes—
Or Tang San's—
Tang Feng could not say.
After all, this hundred-man evil soul master squad had appeared far too conveniently.
It wasn't impossible that Shrek had deliberately allowed them through—
So that the Clear Sky Sect could "rescue" him.
The "saving grace" trope might be cliché—
But it was undeniably effective.
"The information you asked me to inquire about in my letter—First Father has already confirmed it."
"The day Dean Yan saved your sister, Heaven Dou City was extremely lively."
Wang Dong hadn't forgotten.
This concerned Tang Feng's deep grudge, and he had taken it seriously.
Once Niu Tian and Titan reached Shrek City, Wang Dong immediately learned the truth.
He just hadn't expected so many powerful figures to be present that day.
"Besides that bastard and Evil Phoenix Douluo… there were others?"
Tang Feng froze.
He kicked Netherworld Douluo hard, making him howl in pain.
"Who is he?"
Wang Dong blinked.
Two miserable-looking figures were still kneeling before Tang Feng.
They looked utterly drained—like they had been tortured for days.
"Who else? Holy Spirit Church's Netherworld Douluo and Underworld Thunder Douluo."
"They came to capture my sister."
Tang Feng waved his hand.
Blue Silver Grass vines bound them tightly.
From time to time, purple lightning flashed along the vines, crackling violently.
Even Underworld Thunder Douluo, despite being lightning-attribute, was scorched by Tang Feng's Ultimate Destruction Lightning.
"You captured them?"
"As expected of you, Tang Feng—you're incredible!"
Seeing the fear in their eyes, Wang Dong guessed Tang Feng had subdued them.
Though how he did it remained a mystery.
Tang Feng was shrouded in secrets.
Even the elders of Sea God Pavilion had failed to bring him back.
"Xiao Dong, tell him about Heaven Dou City first."
Niu Tian reminded gently.
He didn't speak for himself because Tang Feng might not trust him or Titan.
Tang Feng trusted Wang Dong's words.
And given their doting affection for Wang Dong, they would never lie to him.
"Besides Netherworld Douluo and Dean Yan, there were several other top experts present."
"First Father said the Pavilion Master of Sea God Pavilion, the Sect Master of the Body Sect, two Ultimate Douluo, and a Rank 97 female Super Douluo were all there."
Wang Dong still found it unbelievable.
At the time, the strongest person in the Tang Sect had only been a Soul King—
Yet it had drawn so many top-tier powerhouses.
Even the Heavenly Soul Empire had been too frightened to show itself.
"Mu En, Ye Xishui, Long Xiaoyao, Du Bu Si… and Feng Ling."
Tang Feng's expression grew grave.
How had three Ultimate Douluo gathered together in Heaven Dou City?
And yet Yan Shaozhe had remained evasive about their presence?
When Xuan Zi expressed surprise that Yan Shaozhe had met Feng Ling, it hadn't seemed fake.
"Little brother, I was there that day too."
"I heard Dragon Emperor Douluo say that Death God Douluo noticed Dragon God Douluo repeatedly visiting Heaven Dou City, so they followed."
"Then they discovered your sister possessed dark attributes—and wanted to take her."
Niu Tian had indeed been present.
The others simply hadn't detected him.
He had witnessed everything.
"Di Tian said Mu En visited Heaven Dou City when my martial soul awakened."
"So over the past few years, he may have gone to the Tang Sect residence multiple times."
Tang Feng's face darkened.
Even if Mu En wasn't directly involved—
The evil soul masters must have targeted Tang Sect because of him.
So was Mu En deliberate—
Or merely careless?
"Xiao Feng… what exactly is going on?"
Tang Ya looked confused.
Originally, her parents' death at Netherworld Douluo's hands had seemed straightforward.
Now, the investigation revealed that even Dean Yan—and the Pavilion Master of Sea God Pavilion—were not entirely clean.
"I suspect Mu En may have deliberately drawn the evil soul masters to Tang Sect—then arranged for someone to 'rescue' you."
"Speak! How did you find us?"
Tang Feng stomped on Netherworld Douluo's hand.
In his palm floated a miniature Divine Pure Land, ready to envelop him at any moment.
"My brother and I were simply following the Sect Master's orders to capture the little girl."
"He said Sea God Pavilion was currently too preoccupied to bother with us."
Netherworld Douluo felt utterly wronged.
From Heaven Dou City to this ambush—
He had merely been a worker carrying out orders from above.
(End of Chapter 49)
The deeper Tang Feng investigates—
The murkier Shrek's involvement appears.
Was Mu En calculating everything?
Or was someone manipulating the board from above?