Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 569: I Am Yours, So What’s A Divine Weapon

Of course, advancing to the quarter-finals of the individual competition meant that no one would underestimate his strength anymore. However, his popularity was far behind Mei Gongzi's.

And this was exactly what Tang San wanted. Mei Gongzi needed to inherit the position of lord of Kali City and required not just individual prowess, but also prestige. As for him... he needed none of that. He just had to be the proverbial strong man standing behind a stronger woman.

Tang San did not go to his waiting room but headed straight to the stand-by area.

In the stand-by area, Big Cat stood there calmly, with his eyes closed, resting.

In the quarter-finals, he was in the first match, so he’d simply come here directly.

Sensing Tang San's arrival, Big Cat opened his eyes. Upon seeing him, a knowing smile appeared on his usually calm and stern face.

The two made eye contact, and Big Cat nodded at Tang San, who immediately grinned and gave him a thumbs-up. "Good luck."

Big Cat's eyes were filled with intense fighting spirit. "Heh, don’t worry about me!"

"I'll see you in the next round then," Tang San said with a smile, waving at his comrade before turning to leave.

If Big Cat could defeat his opponent today, he would also enter the semifinals. His opponent in the semifinals would be Tang San. The two of them would compete for a spot in the final to contest the championship with the winner from the other half.

He returned to the waiting rooms, but found that Mei Gongzi had not arrived yet. Her match was later, so it was fine for her to come a bit late. There were no other contestants around.

This was no surprise. Big Cat and his opponent, who were set to have the first match, were already there waiting for it to start. Tang San's opponent was unlikely to fight him today, or any other day, so it was no shock that he wasn’t around. As for the competitors in the second bracket, there was still time until their matches were supposed to begin, so none of them had shown up just yet.

The communicator rang.

—Big Brother, are you there?

"Already here," Tang San responded.

A flash of silver light, and the next moment, Mei Gongzi was by his side.

Her rosy face was glowing with healthy radiance, and her eyes were bright, showing that she was in excellent condition. However, there seemed to be a hint of confusion in her gaze, as if she was contemplating something.

"How are you feeling?" asked Tang San.

"Pretty good..."

It only made sense that she was confused. While she and Asura used that powerful move, she saw countless fragmented images—memories, she was certain that they were memories. She was also certain that the dream she had last night was related to those memories, yet... she simply could not recall any of them.

She didn’t understand where these memories came from, but at the same time, she felt they were very, very important to her. It seemed that there was something in those memories that made her feel particularly close to them.

So ever since waking up, she had been trying to recall them. But to her frustration, no matter how hard she tried, she just couldn't remember those things.

At the same time, the Celestial Plume she now had control of and her incredible intuition made her even more certain that those memories were important. It was as if these memories were not received from somewhere, but rather an inherent part of her soul that was somehow awakened during yesterday's match.

"Big Brother, what was that last move we used yesterday?" Mei Gongzi asked Tang San through divine consciousness.

"The power of a divine weapon."

"A divine weapon? Can I see it?"

"Not yet. I don’t actually have it on me; I’ve only borrowed a bit of its power. When you become stronger, it will come to us. Then you'll be able to see it."

Mei Gongzi frowned. "I don't know why, but I feel like this divine weapon you mentioned is very important to me. It might even affect my future."

Tang San chuckled. "Why, of course it will. A powerful divine weapon can certainly make a difference. It could help you even more than the Celestial Plume."

Mei Gongzi's eyes grew wide. "Are you saying the divine weapon is for me?"

Although she didn't yet know what the divine weapon was, if just borrowing a bit of its power could sever the Blood Slaughter Devil Spear—a renowned and powerful divine artifact—and severely injure Meng Dede, then this divine weapon had to be extraordinarily powerful. How could Asura simply give something like that to her?

Tang San smiled gently. "I've already sworn a blood oath to serve you. I'm already yours, so naturally, my things are yours too! It's a matter of course, don’t you think?"

Mei Gongzi was stunned, feeling a strange sensation in her heart. He was saying these unbelievable things so casually that one might think he was talking about serving breakfast.

Her affection for Asura had been growing day by day. This person was always by her side like an older brother, solving all kinds of problems for her. Although the time spent with him during this competition was not long, nowhere near as long as her previous seclusion, she could clearly feel that her progress was even faster than during her seclusion. It was almost unbelievable. Every hint he gave her, every bit of help, seemed more effective than even her father's advice.

He was mysterious and powerful, so much so that she didn't know his limits. To others, it seemed like she had defeated Meng Dede in yesterday's battle, but she knew all too well that the victory wasn't hers. Whether it was the significant boost in her power, enabling her to exert her abilities much better, or the final decisive blow, it was all thanks to Asura.

At the same time, she had another feeling, especially after sensing those fragments yesterday. In her consciousness, it seemed there was another person who was incredibly important to her, someone who should be by her side. Because of that presence, she felt her heart tighten, preventing her from fully releasing her emotions.

"I won't use that blood oath to bind you," Mei Gongzi said softly.

Tang San smiled. "You don’t have to."

Indeed, she didn’t have to. He was only too willing.

He actually knew that after the Asura Sword connected to Mei Gongzi, she might have some sense of her past life. It was a feeling brought about by that seed of divine intent. However, she couldn't fully recover her memories—or at all, for that matter. She had undergone proper reincarnation, and not even a single shred of a memory was left. She may feel some familiar sensations, but remembering anything was simply impossible.

Moreover, Tang San didn't want Mei Gongzi to regain her past life memories just yet. In this life, she was a new version of herself, even though her soul was the same as before. He didn't want her to choose to rekindle their past relationship solely because of those memories. Instead, he wanted her to fall in love with him in this life first, and then regain her memories. Only then would there be no regrets, and she could return to him wholeheartedly.

Tang San was absolutely confident he could achieve this because he would always be by her side, caring for her in every possible way. No one in this world would treat her better than he would.

Finally, Mei Gongzi changed the topic, feeling a bit shy. "Big Cat is up."

Indeed, at this moment, the contestants on both sides had stepped onto the massive stage.

At first glance, Big Cat appeared no different from before, but upon closer inspection, one would notice his gaze showed much more confidence, and his demeanor was even more composed.

Tang San could sense that after this match, it would likely be Big Cat's opportunity to undergo tribulation and ascend to godhood. It was clear that the Golden Lion clan had reached an agreement with him and were now acting as his supporters.

At this moment, Big Cat's opponent also appeared. It was a humanoid figure, tall and slender, with a height similar to Big Cat but much thinner. Its skin had a faint golden sheen, and even its eyes were light gold. It had long arms and legs, and its entire body exuded a cold aura.