Su Tu’s words interrupted the two who were arguing.
Xiao and Li Hu exchanged a glance, their expressions complicated, and then both sat back down in their seats.
Li Hu’s brow drooped slightly, with a trace of guilt in his eyes, while Xiao sighed. For the first ti, she took off her red sunglasses from the bridge of her nose and placed them on the table.
In a lancholic tone, she began to speak.
"This matter is not only the old man’s heart knot, but also a thorn in our hearts."
"Previously, I was training outside, and Huzi was with the old man. The old man had taken a student on the Dragon Writing Star nad Liu Qizhi. He had an extraordinary talent, was willing to endure hardships, and the old man liked him very much."
"He even intended to take him as a disciple. If it weren’t for that incident, you should be calling him senior brother now..."
Su Tu’s eyes were fixed on Xiao, listening very intently.
As Xiao narrated, the events of that year slowly unfolded before Su Tu’s eyes.
Liu Qizhi had an extrely high talent. In less than three years of martial arts training, he had already touched the threshold of the Falling Leaves, though still lacking compared to Su Tu, he had surpassed countless martial artists of his age.
At that ti, the old man was applying to the Federation to reopen the Dao Lineage. Liu Qizhi followed the old man everywhere, but in the end, Elder Zhou didn’t obtain the qualification to reopen the Dao Lineage, leaving the old man sowhat despondent.
Liu Qizhi didn’t know what Elder Zhou was busy with and was also unaware of why his teacher was so lancholy.
He tried everything to cheer Elder Zhou up.
Coincidentally, there was a pride tournant on Dragon Writing Star. Liu Qizhi wanted to win the championship, wanted to take first place in hopes of making the old man happy.
He fought his way through the rounds and entered the tournant finals.
Elder Zhou understood the student’s intentions and didn’t want to let him down, so he brought Li Hu to watch the match.
And on that day...
Elder Zhou and Li Hu witnessed firsthand...
Liu Qizhi, on the stage, was swallowed alive by his opponent... his flesh crumbled, his heart and spirit extinguished...
...
"Liu Qizhi’s opponent at that ti was that mysterious being ’众一族’, but at that ti, its appearance was no different from a normal human, with a physiological structure and heart and spirit just like a normal person."
"When I saw that guy, I already felt sowhat uncomfortable, but didn’t think much of it."
"But damn it, just because I didn’t think more, that’s how Qizhi died right in front of !"
When Li Hu spoke, his eyes were red, with a glimr of tears, but more so an indescribable ferocity and evil qi.
"The old man’s heart knot also arose because of this incident."
"If it weren’t for wanting to make the old man happy, Qizhi’s nature wouldn’t have participated in such a competition."
"What the old man found even harder to accept was that the child was eaten alive in front of him, and the old man... didn’t save him."
Xiao’s voice also lowered.
Su Tu understood in his heart, he knew very well about Elder Zhou’s character. This face-saving old man was incredibly protective; if soone scratched his student, he would seek justice secretly.
Let alone witnessing his student die right before his eyes.
But...
Given the old man’s strength, as long as that monster harbored a hint of murderous intent, killing intent, or any sign of bodily distortion, it could not escape his eyes.
For the ’众一族’ to be able to act violently in front of the old man, it seems the opponent’s strength is not to be underestimated.
Moreover... ’众一族’ is a beast, yet that innate aversion humans have towards beasts, that instinctual disgust, wasn’t even aroused?
Seeming to have discerned Su Tu’s thoughts,
Xiao spoke again: "That was the first ti ’众一族’ had appeared before humans, and before it attacked, no one realized it wasn’t human but rather a beast."
"It seems to be able to temporarily cover up that feeling."
"That race is very peculiar; each ti it manifests in the world, it does so in a completely different racial form."
"Moreover, the strength of that thing is variable; at that ti, the human form of ’众一族’ exhibited strength surpassing a Venerable in an instant, acted instantly, the old man couldn’t stop it."
"And afterward, when the old man reacted, he struck out in a rage, delivering a punch that broke apart the humanoid form with Venerable strength,
which was already odd enough since the old man had already experienced a decline in rank and perhaps, utilizing the Dao Lineage’s foundation, could contend with a Celestial Being, but certainly not destroy a Venerable with one punch!"
"More bizarrely, when that beast was annihilated, its flesh reford, resurrected, and then transford into a bird-like creature.
It also exhibited Venerable strength, but didn’t engage in slaughter, instead it turned to escape at a speed close to light, the old man couldn’t catch up."
According to Xiao, in the years following, the old man constantly hunted that beast,
slaying it nurous tis, but each ti it shattered and was annihilated, it would reincarnate in another form.
Moreover, during the period after each reincarnation, it would continue to possess Venerable strength, but curiously, during that period, the monster wouldn’t slaughter, but only flee/
After obliterating it multiple tis, its form settled into its current appearance.
Red visage, fish gills, akin to the legendary rman, after many years of investigation by the old man, this monster is of ’众一族’, and its na is also ’众一族’.
One is many, and many is one!
In other words, it is a single beast that constitutes a race.
According to the old man’s deduction, its flesh and heart and spirit are completely intertwined, and it has a large number of divine fragnts fused into a single body.
Within a certain ti fra, a new divine fragnt will take control of the body again, at which point the body’s form will also change, and death will accelerate this alternation.
Moreover, at the mont of each rebirth, it will receive a surpassing cognitive fortification, like divine power favoring it, allowing it to escape any peril,
otherwise, even if it could reincarnate, the old man would seal it up, hamring it day and night.
But the old man’s efforts were not in vain; it had not assud a new form for a long ti, remaining in its current fish-like state.
Old Zhou believed that there was a problem with its divine fragnt. In this situation, if they strike it once more, there was a high probability of completely killing it.
However, once the One Beast Tribe’s image was fixed, it disappeared completely, and not even the old man could find it.
But coincidentally, the Douluo Palace Star Map appeared, exposing the Ancestor Star’s location.
As beasts, for the One Beast Tribe, whether to satisfy their desire to slaughter humans or to seize opportunities, the Ancestor Star was their best choice.
Thus, the old man chose to co to the Ancestor Star and wait patiently.
"The One Beast Tribe is very dangerous. Even the teacher used a Spirit Treasure but couldn’t completely kill it,
It was able to take down a Celestial Being every ti it was on the verge of death. If it weren’t for the luck suppression of the Ancestor Star, it would truly be difficult for us to sche against it." Xiao said seriously.
Su Tu nodded in agreent.
This endless cosmos with its myriad of tribes was indeed interesting. There existed such a magical race as the One Beast Tribe,
Where a single beast was an entire race.
Doesn’t that an...
"From those beasts I’ve killed before, it seems they’ve all had so sort of divine favor backing them."
"It’s just that so received complete divine favor, while others only received fragnts. As per the characteristics of the One Beast Tribe, the divine favor must be on its body!"
Su Tu’s eyes brightened slightly.
He felt as if he saw a new divine skill waving at him!!
Now he had yet another reason to kill the One Beast Tribe...
"Little Tu, the One Beast Tribe is truly dangerous. I was beside the master back then and witnessed that monster devour Qizhi whole. I really don’t want you to face it now."
Li Hu’s voice carried a hint of guilt.
Li Hu, usually carefree, was in fact ticulous and exceptionally kind to his fellow disciples.
Though he never said it aloud, he rembered exactly which skill stage Luo Fan or Baru were at and where they should improve.
For him to see his junior brother fall before his eyes had a profound impact.
This was why he seed so opposed when Su Tu suggested using himself as bait earlier.
"Brother Hu, so things can’t be avoided. You’ve probably faced many stories that I’m unaware of, but I believe your character wouldn’t have evaded them."
"And, Brother Hu, have you forgotten who I am?"
"I am Su Tu, the number one in the Training Camp, holder of the ’Emperor’ title, with a body that’s withstood countless trials, techniques that are refined through endless practices, and heart and spirit that never stop climbing. What I an is..."
"Brother Hu, I trust you and Sister Xiao. I will help fill the gaps for the regrets you once had!"
Su Tu said each word with undeniable confidence.
Just like Xiao said, ever since Su Tu started learning martial arts, he had never lost. Even Su Tu himself hadn’t noticed it, but a hint of aura had begun to form around him. It was still faint and unclear but formidable.
Li Hu knew that when Su Tu said such things, he must have been prepared. His junior brother was unusually stubborn, and even if he wasn’t permitted, Su Tu would end up collaborating with Xiao.
So might as well...
"Alright, Little Tu, since you’ve made your decision, I won’t persuade you further. But rest assured, if there’s any danger, I will definitely..."
"Stop!!" Su Tu waved him off, swallowing back Li Hu’s words.
"Brother Hu, Sister Xiao, I realized you both really enjoy saying such unlucky things..."
Su Tu said this, while Xiao pouted, and Li Hu awkwardly scratched his head.
After discussing for a while, it was decided that for three days Xiao and Li Hu would completely conceal their presence and follow Su Tu. Based on current intelligence, the One Beast Tribe had fallen out with the Three Deceits Cult, and its goal this ti was Su Tu.
Su Tu’s aura had already been sensed by the One Beast Tribe, so he didn’t need to do anything but wait for the monster to arrive.
"After it enters the Ancestor Star, its blood and energy will be mostly suppressed, so its strength shouldn’t be too great. But due to its peculiar traits, unexpected changes could happen, so we must be extrely cautious."
"If, after killing it, it shows ’Divine Protection,’ then the master’s judgnt was wrong, and it will resurrect in a new form. In that period, do not look directly at it!"
Li Hu carefully instructed Su Tu.
Su Tu noted down everything that needed attention.
Having finalized everything, Su Tu decided to go train.
However, Xiao glared at Li Hu with a not-so-friendly look: "Little Tiger, you were quite impressive earlier..."
Li Hu’s expression froze and turned awkward: "Sister, I was possessed earlier. As expected, the Ancestor Star has mysterious powers..."
"Hehe~"
Xiao, with a forced smile, extended her hand, and a giant Cloud Hamr, over a person’s height, appeared in her hand.
"Junior Brother, do you need my guidance on skills??"
Li Hu glanced pleadingly at Su Tu.
But Su Tu, without a word, quickened his steps towards the Cultivation Room.
When the city gate is on fire, don’t let the fish in the pond suffer!!
Sister, you can beat Brother Hu, but you can’t beat !!
A series of deafening clangs reverberated throughout the Martial Arts Hall.
Su Tu reached the cultivation room’s entrance, and spotted a familiar figure waiting for him.
"Su Tu, are you free tonight?" This person had exceptionally bright eyes, seemingly able to see through one’s heart, none other than Bright Eyes Tang Yangwu.
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