Douluo Dalu 5: Rebirth Of Tang San

Tang San shook his head. "The rules of the sect were very strict in that respect, and I did break them. What else could I do but atone with my life? Besides, I don't regret it at all. If I hadn't chosen to jump off the cliff back then, I wouldn't have ended up on the Douluo Continent, and I wouldn't have met you!"

"Then how did you meet me?" Mei Gongzi asked curiously.

Tang San smiled and shook his head. "Didn't I just say that I can't tell you about our past lives yet? I suppose you’ll remember it once you become an Emperor, and if not, I will tell you then. But before that, I have to make you my wife in this life first. That way, whether it's the past, the present, or the future, you'll always be my love."

Mei Gongzi's face turned slightly red. "You're really overbearing. Isn't one lifetime of having me enough? You want to keep me forever?"

"Of course, for all eternity! What can I say? In any plane or any world, no one loves you more than I do."

"How do you know that?"

"I used to be a God King. I know things."

"Hmph, as if! Not to mention, you haven't even explained the situation with those Crimson Fox girls yet."

"There's nothing to explain! You're the only one I love in this world, so I don’t get into… situations with others. They’re just little sisters, and I want to protect them. But you're right, they should see more of the world at this point. I plan to let them live at Redemption Academy for a while, where they can learn more about the outside world. It's all humans there, so it's a good environment for them."

"Good. Just don't keep them around you all the time. Four pretty girls always being with you, hmph…"

"Uh… Actually, there are eighteen of them…"

"Eighteen… Tang San, you're really something!"

Throughout the day, the two of them talked about many things, covering various topics. Time passed by without them even realizing it, and they didn't end up doing much cultivation. Tang San told Mei Gongzi about many of the experiences he had in this life and shared some of his plans for the future.

Most of the time, Mei Gongzi was the listener. The more she listened to him, the more she realized how limited her perspective had been. Many issues that she had never considered before became clear. Listening to Tang San's stories opened her mind, especially regarding the overall situation on the Daemon Continent and the future direction of humanity.

"Tomorrow morning I have to head back. Are we going to cultivate tonight?" Mei Gongzi asked lazily. She had just finished eating some fruits Tang San brought her, and she was now leaning against the Golden Tree, feeling the warm life energy circulating within her.

Tang San replied, "You go ahead and meditate. I need to study the Celestial Plume. It can actually trigger visions of the future, which makes it a truly remarkable artifact. Modifying it to avoid backlash will be quite tricky. You can take it with you when you leave tomorrow morning."

"Alright." Mei Gongzi nodded, then closed her eyes and began meditating.

As he felt the life energy in the air flowing toward her, a warm smile appeared on Tang San's face. The feeling of having her by his side was truly wonderful! 𝑅ÁΝՕBЕs̈

He knew he had to protect her even more. With that, he placed the Celestial Plume across his knees and quietly let his spiritual power merge into it.

The Celestial Plume quivered slightly and emitted a strange spatial fluctuation. It seemed ready to teleport away, obviously back to Mei Gongzi.

A flash of silver light appeared around Tang San, creating a spatial lock that stopped it in its tracks.

Tang San silently sensed the changes within the Celestial Plume. Manipulating spatial power was one thing, but the key lay in how this artifact could see the so-called secrets of heaven. He didn’t quite understand the mechanics behind it, but he knew all too well that the ability to foresee the future was an extraordinary power.

As he quietly attuned to it, Tang San gradually entered a state of deep meditation.

The night passed without incident, and early the next morning, Tang San and Mei Gongzi awoke from their meditation.

Mei Gongzi felt refreshed and invigorated. After a day and night of being nourished by the life energy, her body felt as if it were flourishing. This sensation was different from the usual feeling of improving her cultivation; it was helping her improve and stabilize at the same time.

"I should head back," Mei Gongzi said to Tang San.

"I'll give you a teleportation coordinate. Next time you come, you can teleport directly in. Only the two of us will know this coordinate; you mustn't tell anyone else. I've set up a large illusion array around the Golden Valley. Even a Great Demon King would get lost trying to find their way in, and only an Emperor could break through by force."

"Yes, only we will know!" Mei Gongzi nodded, feeling warmth in her heart. This place was his most important stronghold, yet he had no reservations about sharing it with her.

"Keep the Celestial Plume safe. I've come up with some ideas. This artifact is very special, and I have a plan, but it still needs some refinement. I'll ask for it again when I'm ready to work on it."

"Okay," Mei Gongzi replied as she put away the Celestial Plume. "I'll be going then."

Tang San said, "Keep looking for more Heavenly Fire Essence Iron for me, the more the better. I'll need its power to reforge the Celestial Plume."

"Got it. Should I go now?"

"Wait a minute." Tang San stood up and suddenly looked at something behind her. "What are you doing?"

Mei Gongzi was startled and quickly turned to look behind, but there was nothing there. Confused, she turned back to Tang San, only to find his face already close to hers.

His warm lips brushed hers, and Mei Gongzi jumped back as if she'd been shocked. Her face flushed bright red, and her eyes widened. "You…"

"Huh?" Tang San also widened his eyes, looking at her with a dumbfounded expression. "Why did you kiss me?"

Mei Gongzi was furious. "The hell are you talking about?!"

As she spoke, her figure flashed with silver light, and she was instantly in front of Tang San, punching him in the chest.

Tang San didn't dodge; he let her hit him while his arms encircled her, forming the Mysterious Circles of Heaven!

Her punch landed, but instead of flinging him away, it only made a soft thump. On the other hand, she ended up falling into his embrace, unable to escape. Under the control of the Mysterious Circles of Heaven, even the space around them was sealed off.

"You, you…" Mei Gongzi struggled to break free, but despite her god-level strength, she couldn't seem to muster any power at the moment.

"You kissed me, so it's only fair I get to kiss you back, right?" Tang San chuckled as he leaned in closer.

"No…" Mei Gongzi hurriedly tried to dodge.

But Tang San didn't aim for her lips. Instead, he gently kissed her forehead and then let her go.

Mei Gongzi's breathing was noticeably heavy. She stomped on his foot hard, and without saying goodbye, she disappeared in a flash of silver light.

Watching the spot where she had teleported away, Tang San's face was already filled with a deep smile. When Mei Gongzi had come to find him for seclusion together yesterday, their relationship had already progressed. But now, it was on an entirely different level. After pursuing her across worlds for so many years, he had finally made some real progress!

It’s not easy to be in love, but the rewards are worth it.

With Mei Gongzi gone, Tang San got down to business. He took out a book from his storage ring—a dark gold book that looked rather ancient and obscure. It was one of the artifacts he and Mei Gongzi had chosen during the Ancestral Court Elite Tournament—the Tome of Duplicates.

This book was quite an impressive artifact, as it could record bloodline abilities and allow the user to activate them later. Its power was somewhat similar to the Crystal Demon Emperor's.