Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

Tang San said, "Stick close to me and do not stray beyond five meters from me." As he spoke, a small Array Plate appeared in his hand.

The Array Plate, activated by his Mysterious Heaven Method, emitted a faint halo of light, and an odd scene suddenly appeared—the fog ahead surprisingly split open to create a path.

"This is..." The other four exchanged glances, even the exhausted Du Bai widened his eyes in renewed alertness.

Tang San\'s smile was faint as he said, "The secret base established by our teacher. Let\'s go."

Indeed, the place he had brought everyone to was none other than the Golden Valley.

Teammates who shared life and death were worthy of trust. Here, it was also more conducive for their strength to improve.

Under Tang San\'s lead, the other four followed closely behind him, moving carefully through the thick fog.

The dense fog around them was so thick that even Spiritual Power could not probe beyond ten meters—it felt as though they had entered another world. But out of trust for Tang San, they did not ask any questions and continued to move forward.

When the fog finally cleared, and the world before their eyes became distinctly visible again, everyone\'s gaze inevitably revealed a look of astonishment.

The sun\'s rays shone down from the midst of the overhead clouds like a golden pillar of light, falling into the valley.

The beam of golden light illuminated the golden trees, adjacent to which was a crystal-clear lake that sparkled under the golden glow as well.

Within the valley, the rich spirituality of heaven and earth was so dense it almost felt viscous, and exotic flowers and plants were everywhere. The faint fragrance of the plants was refreshing, sweeping away the exhaustion of the night\'s journey in an instant.

Compared to the outside world, this place was like a paradise—stunning not only in its beauty but also in its indescribable sense of wonder.

For Wu Bingji, Gu Li, Du Bai, and Cheng Zicheng, everything before their eyes seemed like a miracle. The thick clouds above their heads were also tinged with gold by the sunlight, but the fog did not disperse, save for the brilliant beam of sunlight that fell through the center.

"Have we... reached a fairyland?" Du Bai murmured to himself in a daze.

Tang San smiled faintly, turned to look at the four of them, and said, "Welcome to the Golden Valley. This secret base was created by our teacher, for our organization."

Mayor Zhang Haoxuan, who was always left holding the bag, was naturally pushed to the forefront by Tang San once again.

At that moment, Mayor Zhang Haoxuan was sitting under the Golden Tree in meditation, which perfectly corroborated Tang San\'s words, leaving the others no room for doubt.

"My God! Our organization actually has such a great place." Du Bai could hardly believe his eyes, "Is that over there the Purple Sun Fruit? Do we have them here too? What\'s that? It smells so good!"

"Can you not act like a country bumpkin?" Cheng Zicheng kicked him and then turned her head to ask Tang San, "Can we eat anything we want here?"

Tang San\'s mouth twitched slightly as he said, "Let\'s go see the teacher first."

Zhang Haoxuan had just opened his eyes from meditation. Under Tang San\'s observation, he could feel the fluctuations of Zhang Haoxuan\'s bloodline power. Although it seemed stable, it had the sense of a volcano on the verge of eruption. Evidently, it was getting increasingly difficult to suppress his Cultivation base state.

"Teacher, we have completed the first three matches. I brought everyone here to rest and recuperate," Tang San hinted at Zhang Haoxuan with a wink.

Zhang Haoxuan said, "Good, then rest here. Tang San, come with me for a moment."

"Okay." Tang San gestured for the others to rest under the Golden Tree and followed Zhang Haoxuan to the side.

"The organization has replied. They\'ve put it delicately, suggesting they want me back in my position rather than staying here. They didn\'t mention helping me with my breakthrough. Clearly, if I agree to return, then the organization will help me break through. It\'s quite disappointing!" Zhang Haoxuan\'s expression bore a trace of dejection. He felt he had done much for the organization, especially in sharing half of the Array Plate\'s gains with them. Yet, he didn\'t expect such a treatment in return.

Tang San said, "It\'s nothing unexpected. They are obviously too eager to fully control the Array Plate themselves. After all, we took half of the gains before. They also see the immense benefits of the Array Plate. Therefore, even if you have to go back to report for duty, it\'s better to breakthrough to the God Rank first. By then, no one will be able to shake your position anymore."

Zhang Haoxuan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Above the vast ocean, can it really be done?"

Tang San smiled slightly, pointing in the direction of the Golden Tree. "Did you really think I could actually grow a Golden Tree from the Golden Wood?"

Zhang Haoxuan also smiled, "Why do I feel like I\'ve boarded a pirate ship?"

Tang San laughed, "Not only have you boarded a pirate ship, but you also have to shield me from the wind and rain."

Zhang Haoxuan said, "All right, I believe you. So, when do we make our move?"

Tang San replied, "You wait until I break through the Eighth Stage. After breaking through, I\'ll be more confident."

Zhang Haoxuan said, "I\'m afraid I can\'t wait that long. I\'m already finding it more and more difficult to control my power. Although I\'m trying to compress it, there\'s only so much I can do. I don\'t dare to be reckless, for if I don\'t compress it properly and it bursts out, that would be troublesome."

Tang San said, "Don\'t worry, I\'ll be quick."

"How soon is \'soon\'?" Zhang Haoxuan asked curiously. While breaking through the Eighth Stage was not as difficult as the Ninth, it wasn\'t something that could be done at the drop of a hat either.

Tang San said, "Tonight."

"Tonight?" Zhang Haoxuan\'s mouth twitched crazily, wanting to say, \'Are you kidding me?\' But looking into Tang San\'s clear eyes, it was obvious he wasn\'t just talking for the sake of talking!

"Just don\'t be too hasty and end up forcing the issue," Zhang Haoxuan said eagerly.

"Don\'t worry, Teacher, when have you ever not trusted me to do things properly? Caution is the key," Tang San said with a chuckling smile.

"Fine, then it\'s all up to you. I\'ll wait for you. When you break through, I\'ll be your protector," Zhang Haoxuan said.

"Alright, good. The senior brothers can continue their cultivation here as well. The recent competition has shaken them quite a bit, and it should stimulate their cultivation, especially since this place is more suitable for it. After I break through, I\'ll help you make your breakthrough first."

"Okay!"

"Master, Master, you\'re here!" Just then, a voice full of surprise rang out.

From the direction of the cave, figures were walking on the water, rushing quickly towards the shore.

The lithe and graceful bodies jumped and soared over the lake gleaming with golden ripples, creating a truly beautiful scene.

Wu Bingji, Cheng Zicheng, Du Bai, and Gu Li stood next to the Golden Tree, somewhat stupefied. What\'s going on here? Where did all these beautiful girls come from?

Especially the three boys, who were staring blankly.

All of them were human girls, each one bright and beautiful, with skin like creamy jade, appearing to be at the bloom of youth, around sixteen or seventeen years old.

Among the three, Wu Bingji was already considered an adult, whereas Gu Li and Du Bai were younger but had also reached the age of youthful bewilderment.

Even though there were female students at Redemption Academy, the number of them was relatively small, and not many stood out in terms of looks or character. The sudden appearance of eighteen Red Fox girls was a massive visual shock for them.

"Is... is this a fairyland? Are we in a fairyland? Or is it the legendary Divine Realm?" mumbled Du Bai to himself.

Yes! The sights before them, coupled with the sudden appearance of these fairy-like girls, left them with no other explanation but a fairyland.

Then they watched, wide-eyed, as the eighteen girls all came before Tang San, respectfully saluting and calling him \'Master\'.

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Thank you, leader: Piao Xiaoxu.