Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San-Chapter 762: We Will Avenge Them

Mei Gongzi held his hand and said softly, "Promise me you'll take care of yourself. When you go back, don't get too worked up."

Tang San nodded slowly, a trace of complexity flashing in his eyes. "Don't worry, I will."

"You've already done more than enough, things that others couldn't. At the very least, we can be considered the strongest humans in history. Once we become Emperors, we will surely be able to truly protect our people."

"Mm."

Though the two of them comforted each other, both could still feel the deep sorrow and the barely contained anger in one another.

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"He's here," Tang San suddenly said in a low voice.

Mei Gongzi's delicate body trembled, and she instinctively lowered her head, uncertain of how to face her grandfather.

Light flickered, and a sharp aura swept through the room as the White Tiger Demon Emperor appeared like a gust of wind, his gaze instantly locking onto Tang San.

Tang San kept his head lowered, only holding Mei Gongzi in his arms.

The White Tiger Demon Emperor remained silent, staring at them intently. After a long moment, he coldly asked, "Have you made up your mind?"

Since they had returned, it was clear they were unwilling to abandon everything here.

Tang San slowly lifted his head, his gaze now calm.

"Your Majesty, I have a question. Since the Ancestral Court believes that humans are so insignificant, why must they be restricted? Why can't humans be seen as just one of the demon races like any other? Is it just because humans have little natural talent?"

The White Tiger Demon Emperor replied indifferently, "I'll tell you what Celestial Fox said. He once told me that although humans are weak, they possess intelligence far beyond other races. While a race's natural talent is important, intelligence is even more so. With enough brains, you'll always find opportunities, just like how humans, despite lacking innate talent, managed to obtain the Demonic God Transformation. And humans' reproduction rate far surpasses both demons and nymphs. Such a race, if not limited, could pose a huge threat in the future.

"Your very existence proves this, doesn't it? You have the first transcendent bloodline I've ever seen, and two of them for that matter. The most logical thing for me to do now would be to kill you to prevent future trouble. The hatred you feel for Celestial Fox for killing your people—I believe you won't forget that. Of course, it's only natural.

"There's another theory that says humans are the essence of all living beings, possessing a unique ability to communicate with heaven and earth that other races lack and being favored by the heavens. It's just that on Falan Planet, fortune has been gathered by the Celestial Fox clan, stripping humans of their potential for advancement and leading to the current situation.

"This was something Little Mei's grandmother told me. Until the day she died, she still believed herself to be human, never identifying as a demon despite having demon blood. That's another peculiar thing about humans. It seems you don't abandon your identity as humans just because of your weakness. Instead, you seem to take pride in it. That's something I can't quite understand."

Tang San looked at the White Tiger Demon Emperor and said, "Your wife was right. In my view, humans truly are the essence of all things. It's true that humans don't have any innate powerful talent on this plane. But we do have the ability to adopt any talent. I'm not going to say wishful things like 'why can't all beings on Falan Planet coexist peacefully?' anymore. I understand that this plane is a world where the strong prey on the weak. The strong will always prevail. I also understand why the Ancestral Court insists that Little Mei fully embrace her demon heritage in order to become an Emperor in the future."

"Good. But now that you understand, what do you plan to do?"

Tang San shook his head. "Right now, I can't do anything. But that doesn't mean I won't be able to in the future. However, there is one thing I can tell you. The reason I was able to create a transcendent bloodline and ultimately gain the acknowledgement of this plane was that I made a promise to it. If I ever gain power beyond that of an Emperor, I won't disturb the balance of Falan Planet. In fact, I'll help maintain that balance."

The White Tiger Demon Emperor asked, "Are you telling me that in the future you won't act against demons and nymphs?"

Tang San shook his head again. "That's not what I said. I said that I won't disrupt the balance of the planet. You said it yourself: since hatred has been sowed, vengeance will have to be reaped."

"Are you really not afraid that I'll kill you right now? Having seen the potential of your transcendent bloodline, do you really think I'll just let you grow? This is the Ancestral Court, you won't be able to escape."

Tang San shook his head a third time. "No, you're wrong again. First, this might be the Ancestral Court, but if I am determined to leave, nothing here could stop me. Second, the most important thing to me in this world is Little Mei. As long as she's safe, I can at least give you some leeway. You also wouldn't harm me because of her, or you would've already stopped us from leaving before now."

The White Tiger Demon Emperor said coldly, "Do you realize that I truly want to act against you right now?"

"If I go all out, the consequences are more than you can afford. You know I was able to destroy part of the Celestial Fox Clan's fortune; I can destroy all of it if I want to. Do you believe me?"

The White Tiger Demon Emperor narrowed his eyes. "At a time like this, you still dare to threaten me?"

Tang San replied matter-of-factly, "This is not a threat; I am just giving you a fair warning. The reason I didn't completely destroy the Celestial Fox Clan's fortune is that I don't want the entire Daemon Continent to fall into chaos. Otherwise, the outcome would have been very different. It's also because most of us humans still live on this continent, so guess what will happen if these people die! Your Majesty, if I had left with Little Mei, there would be no room for reconciliation between us in the future. That's why I brought her back. She will still be the lord of Kali City, and I will continue to support her. But she will never be a demon; she will always be human, and so will I."

Hearing his firm words, the White Tiger Demon Emperor's eyes flashed with killing intent. "Leaving you two alive would only mean leaving enemies for the Ancestral Court and all demons and nymphs."

Tang San smiled brightly. "That is correct. And I need your support. In the future, you will stand with us. If I'm not mistaken, when the Celestial Fox Demon Emperor moved against the human settlements, he likely asked you to act, didn't he? But in the end, it was still him who made the move. Not because you couldn't do it, but because you didn't want Mei to hold a grudge against you or for Aunt Su Qin to resent you. The fact that you love your family is the very reason I brought her back. Otherwise, you would have never seen her again. So yes, I'm certain you won't kill her. After all, she's blood of your blood. In fact, she's your only true bloodline heir."

The White Tiger Demon Emperor's gaze grew even colder. "Do you realize I want to kill you even more now? Whether it's you or that bastard Wang Qing, people with your level of intelligence shouldn't exist in this world."

"Please, let me finish. Since you've discovered my transcendent bloodlines, it means you know our most important secret. Once this discussion is over, you will either stand with us or one of us will die today. So let me ask you—while we’re talking about special bloodlines, where did your mutated bloodline come from? When you were born, how did the tiger race treat you?"

The White Tiger Demon Emperor hadn't expected such a question. His expression changed, and his tiger eyes narrowed as certain memories flashed through his mind.