LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 196: Tang Hao Loses His Composure, Do You Even Consider Me Human?
Chapter 196: Tang Hao Loses His Composure, Do You Even Consider Me Human?
Bo Saixi, witnessing the scene, finally let out a relieved smile.
If she could live, she would obviously choose to survive.
Besides, with Tang Chen now on the opposing side, letting his grandson, Tang Hao, take her place was not impossible.
"Swish, swish, swish..."
As seven beams of light entered Tang Hao's forehead, he fell silent.
"Hey, Tang Hao, we're all happy for you inheriting the position of Grand Priest. Why don't you smile? You look so gloomy, like we owe you money."
Upon hearing Qin Xiao's words, Tang Hao couldn't hold back any longer, "Smile for what? Your conspiracy succeeded, of course, you're happy."
"But I'm telling you, don't be too happy too soon. I won't cooperate with you to complete the trials. I'd rather die than let you have your way. Dream on if you want me to inherit the position of Grand Priest!"
His voice was fierce, filled with madness and hatred.
His words reflected his thoughts; if he could, he would rather die than let Qin Xiao and the others succeed.
"Heh, that's not up to you."
Qin Xiao sneered, not taking Tang Hao's words seriously.
After all, Tang Hao was already a prisoner; what chaos could he cause?
He looked at Bo Saixi, "Bo Saixi, you're in charge of Tang Hao's trials. You should be able to see the content of his trials, right?"
Bo Saixi nodded slightly, giving a positive answer, "Yes, I can."
"That's good. Just tell me the content of his trials, and I'll take him to complete them." Qin Xiao smiled satisfactorily.
"No, you can't do this!"
Before Bo Saixi could say anything, Tang Hao's face showed a look of horror, and he shouted angrily.
To be honest, he knew Qin Xiao was excessive, but he didn't expect him to be this outrageous.
They didn't consider his will at all; it was inhuman.
"Slap."
Qin Xiao slapped Tang Hao, and a surge of soul power entered Tang Hao's body, sealing his ability to speak.
"Mm mm mm..." Tang Hao shook his head.
He was trying to say, you can't make decisions for me.
But who would listen to him?
Qin Xiao signaled to Bo Saixi, "Go on."
Bo Saixi spoke, "Tang Hao's first trial is to climb the 700 steps in front of the Sea God Temple."
"Only 700 steps? That's simple."
"I'll do it now."
With that, Qin Xiao led Tang Hao towards the Sea God Temple.
Before long, he had brought Tang Hao to the first step.
"Let's start now."
But despite Qin Xiao's words, Tang Hao stood still.
The meaning was clear: I refuse to do this.
But was it up to him to refuse?
Next, Tang Hao felt a strong force at his waist, kicking him up to the third step.
"Isn't this a start?"
Qin Xiao slowly retracted his foot.
Seeing this, Tang Hao tried to run down, but Qin Xiao grabbed him again and lifted him upward.
No matter how much Tang Hao struggled, it was all in vain.
200, 400, 600...
Finally, they reached the 700th step...
In less than an hour.
"So, how does it feel to be carried effortlessly?"
Qin Xiao looked down at Tang Hao and was stunned.
At some point, Tang Hao had passed out.
Then he remembered, the pressure of the 700 steps was not something to be taken lightly, especially since Tang Hao had no soul power.
It was a testament to his strong physique that he wasn't crushed into pulp.
Fortunately, Tang Hao made it.
"What's the next trial?"
Qin Xiao looked up at the temple and asked.
In no time, Bo Saixi's voice came from within the Sea God Temple.
"Training in the tides for a week. Hundredfold pressure."
"That sounds simple."
Qin Xiao's heart moved, and he lifted Tang Hao and walked back.
Through the forest and over the hills, Qin Xiao brought Tang Hao to a peak.
Before him lay a valley that extended into the Sea God Island, and beyond, a vast expanse of...
The vast ocean stretched out before them, the valley within showing a spectacular scene of waves crashing against the cliffs.
Some of the waves were as high as a hundred meters, showcasing the majestic and powerful force of nature, making humans feel insignificant in comparison.
This place was known as the Furious Waves Abyss, one of the wonders of Sea God Island. Even sea soul beasts like the Demon Soul Great White Shark wouldn't come here. It was known as a place devoid of sea soul beasts.
At this moment, several stone pillars rose from the ground.
Unlike the black rocks beneath their feet, these pillars were silver.
"These pillars are made of deep-sea silver, right?" Qin Xiao recognized the extraordinary nature of these pillars.
Without further hesitation, he lifted Tang Hao and soared into the air, landing on one of the stone pillars.
Boom!
The crashing waves emitted a thunderous roar.
The icy sea water, like a giant hand, slapped down on Qin Xiao and Tang Hao on the pillar.
Swish.
With a thought, Qin Xiao conjured a soul power shield in front of him, blocking the waves.
Tang Hao wasn't so lucky.
The icy water instantly woke him from his unconscious state.
"What the... Where am I now?"
Tang Hao struggled to stand, looking around in shock.
Qin Xiao glanced at Tang Hao and smiled slightly, "Congratulations, you've successfully completed the first trial. Now I'm taking you to the second trial."
"What?"
Tang Hao's pupils shrank. "But I didn't do anything for the first trial. How did I pass?"
"No worries, I helped you."
I don't need your help! Tang Hao thought, unable to voice his complaints.
"Take it seriously. The waves are fierce. If you don't resist properly, you might die!" Qin Xiao's voice interrupted Tang Hao's thoughts, bringing him back to reality.
"Die!"
Tang Hao shuddered and instinctively tried to resist.
But he quickly realized something.
"Wait a minute, I wanted to die in the first place. Why should I resist?"
Thinking this, he spread his arms wide and muttered, "Let the tide come stronger. I want to die; I've dreamed of dying!"
But how could Qin Xiao let Tang Hao have his way?
With a series of hand seals, dark clouds gathered.
Tang Hao looked up, shocked.
Purple stars formed from lightning nearly blinded him. The terrifying power within the lightning stars made Tang Hao's heart race.
"How does this kid have so many bizarre methods?"
Tang Hao thought, swallowing hard.
"Go."
At this point, Qin Xiao had gathered enough power and pointed at the surrounding cliffs.
Boom, boom, boom!
One by one, the lightning stars fell like meteors.
In an instant, the black cliffs around them exploded, creating a large gap.
Massive amounts of seawater poured in, and the towering waves instantly shrank to mere tens of meters.
"This, this actually works?"
Tang Hao was shocked. He didn't expect Qin Xiao to help him in such a way.
"Do you feel touched?" Qin Xiao asked with a smile.
Tang Hao's expression changed from black to purple, nearly fainting from anger.
Touched?
Ha.
He felt even more disheartened.
Qin Xiao's actions made Tang Hao feel like a pig being fattened up. Well-fed and cared for, not out of affection, but to be slaughtered later.
Seeing Tang Hao's silence, Qin Xiao continued, "This tide training will last for twelve hours. You stay here and train. I'll go find a place to sleep."
With that, Qin Xiao transformed into a streak of lightning and disappeared into the dark clouds.
"Hopefully, a lightning bolt will strike that annoying guy dead," Tang Hao muttered.
But then he thought, wait a minute.
Given Qin Xiao's bizarre nature, the lightning would probably only increase his power.
"Sigh."
Tang Hao sighed, "Truly, good people don't live long, but scourges last for a thousand years."
After a while, Tang Hao fell asleep on the pillar made of deep-sea silver.
There was no other way.
Who knew that figuring out how to escape from Qin Xiao's clutches would be so mentally exhausting?
[Tidal training passed at ten times the intensity, reward: Soul power level +1, all soul ring ages increased by 500 years.]
"What!"
Hearing the voice in his head, Tang Hao almost thought it was an illusion.
However, waves of soul power seemed to materialize out of nowhere and merged into his body.
"This is real; my power is actually increasing!"
At first shocked, Tang Hao's face soon showed an expression of ecstatic joy.
He never expected such a fortunate turn of events.
"If this continues, does it mean I have a chance to use the Sea God's trials to turn the tables on Qin Xiao and Bo Saixi?"
In an instant, a plan began to form in Tang Hao's mind.
He would pretend to passively accept the trials, secretly building up his strength, and once he inherited the position of Sea God's Grand Priest, he would suddenly strike against Qin Xiao and then subdue Bo Saixi.
"Hahaha, perfect, absolutely perfect."
"Qin Xiao, Bo Saixi, you would never dream that all your careful plans are actually paving the way for my success, would you?"
At that moment, the gloom in Tang Hao's heart was swept away, and his future seemed bright.
"If you want to laugh, just laugh out loud. Don't hold it in and hurt yourself."
"No, I can't let Qin Xiao know what I'm thinking."
Upon hearing the voice in his head, Tang Hao instinctively replied.
But the next moment, he realized something was off. "Wait, who's talking to me?"
He instantly opened his eyes to find Qin Xiao looking at him with a mocking smile and undisguised ridicule in his eyes.
"You... when did you get here?"
Tang Hao instinctively stepped back.
But the space atop the pillar was limited, and within a few steps, he was already at the edge, with nowhere to retreat.
"I come whenever I want. But you, were you dreaming a dream you shouldn't have?"
"I wasn't! Don't talk nonsense!"
Tang Hao shook his head frantically.
What a joke, even if he were beaten to death, he couldn't reveal his true thoughts.
"Really? Then why did your strength increase and your soul ring ages extend after completing the trial?"
"Uh..." Tang Hao's face turned unnatural, pretending not to understand. "Does that happen? I didn't know!"
Seeing Tang Hao still pretending, Qin Xiao laughed, "Tang Hao, you had a good plan, but you seem to have overlooked something."
"What are you talking about? I don't understand!"
Tang Hao still refused to admit it.
"I have also gone through several trials. And not just me; many people around me have experienced them too. Do you think I don't know what changes occur after successfully passing them?"
Boom!
Qin Xiao's words hit Tang Hao like a thunderclap.
He realized he had overlooked a fundamental issue.
"It's over; my subsequent plans can't proceed. I can only fight desperately, even if it means dying to thwart Qin Xiao's plan."
Tang Hao was no ordinary person.
Decisive and shrewd, he quickly made a new decision.
But...
Qin Xiao was faster. He reached Tang Hao first, and the violent thunder soul power instantly surged into Tang Hao's body, crushing the soul power he had just gathered.
Thud.
Tang Hao immediately felt like a deflated balloon, all his strength drained, collapsing weakly to his knees.
"That's better."
"Just accept reality."
Qin Xiao said slowly, "Since I dared to bring you here, I won't give you a chance to turn the tables. Even with the Sea God's power aiding you, I am not afraid."
"Qin Xiao, you are the Sea God's inheritor. Aren't you afraid of being punished for disrespect if the Sea God finds out about this?"
"Do you think I am afraid?"
Tang Hao looked up to see Qin Xiao's intense gaze, as if flames were burning in his eyes, which was terrifying.
Do you think I am afraid?
These words echoed continuously in Tang Hao's mind.
It was said that Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect was unrivaled in his dominance, far surpassing Tang Xiao, the sect master.
But compared to Qin Xiao, he still fell short in countless ways.
For no other reason.
When he was Qin Xiao's age, at most, he dominated his peers.
But Qin Xiao...
Qin Xiao didn't just look down on his peers; even the level ninety-nine Tang Chen wasn't taken seriously by him.
Qin Xiao's eyes were already set on the gods beyond, the deities that everyone on the Douluo Continent revered.
"However, to be safe, I think I should do something to you."
Suddenly, Qin Xiao spoke again.
"Huh?"
"Do what?"
Tang Hao's heart turned cold. He knew that when Qin Xiao said he would do something, it was never good.
"You said you don't care about me, right?"
"Yes, but that's me. What about others? You're so cunning; I can't guarantee there won't be situations where I can't watch you. What if you suddenly turn violent?"
Tang Hao's eyes flickered, unable to find words to respond.
Qin Xiao's words hit right at the core. If given the chance, Tang Hao would definitely do something to make Qin Xiao regret it. Even if he couldn't kill Qin Xiao, he would kill his loved ones to vent his hatred.
"So what are you planning to do to me?" he asked gloomily.
(End of the chapter)
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