Douluo: Tara's Mask, the Ultimate Darkness!

Chapter 167 Tang San, the Disliked Toad, and Wang Suyuntao, the Blind God!

Snapped!
Ah Jing slapped him across the face; the sound was crisp and pleasant!
"Sorry mom!"

Tang San, the toad, lowered his head, not daring to look at A Jing. He was also afraid, afraid that his mother would abandon him, just like his father whom he had never met.

"Humph!"

Ah Jing snorted coldly, looking at the toad Tang San in front of her with a cold eye: "Aren't you very curious about why you are like this?"

Toad Tang San nodded aggrievedly. What normal child is like this?

"Don't think about things you shouldn't know now. I'll tell you after you awaken your martial soul."

Ah Jing spoke coldly. Her initial excitement vanished in an instant, especially when she thought about how Tang Hao had disregarded all friendship and tried to kill her. Ah Jing felt hatred!

Putting aside the facts, is Tang Hao completely innocent?

Over the years, looking at Toad Tang San, A Jing became angrier and angrier, and she also directed her resentment at Tang Hao, that damned guy!

The deeper the love, the more intense the hate; the more A-Jing loved back then, the more she hates now.

At first, he would try to explain himself, but later he just started cursing, cursing right in front of Toad Tang San!
Now, Ah Jing is incredibly ruthless, ruthless to the core!

Over time, Toad Tang San began to discern some things and directly connected his misfortunes with the guy who abandoned his wife and children.

It's all his fault, why should we have to bear the consequences!

He and his mother lived a life where they barely had enough to eat. If it weren't for the help from Old Jack, the village chief, they would have starved to death long ago.

A-Jing: That's because Tang San, the toad, starved to death, while I eat and drink well every day!

Tang San, the toad, had no idea that A Jing was secretly enjoying a life of luxury every day.

Every time Toad Tang San went up the mountain to cultivate, A Jing would hide aside and watch silently, having long since figured out Toad Tang San.

Of course, Toad Tang San hid his evil intentions very well; even Ah Jing didn't discover them. The evil buried deep in his bones wouldn't be easily revealed.

Tang San the Toad, I've been hiding him for you...

The next day, Old Jack arrived at A Jing's house early and knocked on the door: "You good-for-nothing, get up quickly. Master Su Yuntao is here today to awaken your martial souls."

According to A-Jing, calling someone a "scoundrel" made them easier to feed, and over time, everyone in Shenghun Village started calling them that.

"Okay, village chief, wait a moment!"

Tang San the Toad quickly got up and wrapped himself up tightly, leaving only his eyes showing, so as not to scare anyone.

As for A-Jing? He's still fast asleep right now, not caring at all.

When Toad Tang San followed Old Jack to awaken his martial soul, A Jing suddenly woke up from her bed. With her cultivation level approaching that of a Soul Emperor, she could still secretly observe him.

Old Jack was also helpless when he saw how Toad Tang San was wrapped up so tightly. Ah Jing was not bad-looking either, so how come her son was so ugly? He couldn't help but suspect the other party's father.

Could it be that my father committed this sin?
"You good-for-nothing, has your mother ever told you anything about you? Is it related to your father?"

Old Jack asked with concern, his back hunched, leaning on a cane, with Toad Tang San beside him.

"Village chief, I don't know either."

Tang San, the toad, kept his head down and said nothing.

Next, no matter what Old Jack asked, Toad Tang San said he didn't know, he knew nothing... So Old Jack got tired of asking him.

Silent and reserved throughout the journey, Old Jack quickly led Toad Tang San to the wooden house where he had awakened his martial soul. Several little children, all about the same age as Toad Tang San, had already gathered there. Upon seeing Toad Tang San, who was bundled up tightly, they all consciously made way for him.

This kid is not to be trifled with; he smells terrible. His mother said we can't play with him because he's not a good person.

"You scoundrel, you go first."

"You all come and line up!"

Old Jack looked at the little guys helplessly. They didn't have any bad intentions; they just didn't like Toad Tang San. Since things had come to this, Old Jack was helpless.

Tang San, the toad, was first in line. There were four or five children behind him who were already in line, for no other reason than that they smelled bad.

Old Jack gave a wry smile: "You little punk, it's alright. They're just ignorant. Grandpa knows you're sensible!"

Tang San, the toad, gave an awkward smile, neither agreeing nor disagreeing. "A bunch of kids. If they were any older... Heh, how dare you insult me, Tang San, like this? You've already met your end!"

A moment later, a handsome man dressed in white, with sharp eyebrows and bright eyes, walked towards them.

"Old village chief, are these all the little ones who awakened their martial spirits this year?"

The man asked Old Jack, a hint of helplessness in his eyes. "Sigh, I wonder if any children have awakened their soul power today... Our performance is getting worse and worse, not to mention the Shadow Hall is trying to poach our talent!"
“Master Su Yuntao, all the children this year are here, please take a look.”

Old Jack looked on with a fawning expression, hoping that Master Su Yuntao would come again next year; otherwise, what would happen to the children next year...?

"Ah."

Su Yuntao, dressed in a white outfit, nodded, his brow furrowing slightly: "What's wrong with you? Why are you wrapped up so tightly? It's not hot today."

Looking at Tang San, the toad with only one eye showing, Su Yuntao looked at him in confusion. Could it be that this child is a descendant of the Spirit Hall's enemies?

"Master Su Yuntao, this is what happened, that scoundrel..."

Old Jack quickly offered an explanation, afraid of offending the Soul Master.

Listening to Old Jack's explanation, Su Yuntao became even more puzzled. How could there be such a child? It was truly a tragedy. It must have been hard on that woman named A Jing.

"Fine, you're a loser, huh? In that case, you can come in first."

Su Yuntao casually called him a "scoundrel," and Toad Tang San's face, which had been hidden beneath his clothes, immediately darkened. "Do we know each other that well? How dare you call me a 'scoundrel'?"

Despite his cold and sinister demeanor, Toad Tang San didn't show it, waiting until he had the power to retaliate.

Following behind Su Yuntao, Toad Tang San had a gloomy face.

"You good boy, do your best later, don't let Ah Jing down!" Old Jack reminded him from behind.

Toad Tang San turned around and nodded at Old Jack.

Old Jack called him a scoundrel because his mother made him do it; otherwise, even Toad Tang San would have dared to turn against him, even though Old Jack often helped Toad Tang San out of his way.

Inside the small house, Su Yuntao had already arranged the Martial Soul Awakening Stones.

After Toad Tang San entered, the other children also came in, but they all kept a distance from him, afraid of catching something strange.

"You scoundrel, huh? Come here, just put your hands on it."

"Remember to show your hands!"

Su Yuntao stood aside, not releasing his martial spirit as in the original story, only thinking about finishing quickly so he could go back to find his Sisi...

(End of this chapter)