Soul Land V: Rebirth of Tang San

"Don't," blurted Tang San, "If you really encounter a threat to your life when I'm not by your side, of course, you should use it to save yourself. And there's no need for you to make a vow."

Pretty Girl said, "Then take off your mask and let me see."

Tang San hesitated, truly uncertain of how she would react upon seeing his face once he took off the mask. After all, he was much younger than her in reality. He simply could not explain why someone as young as he could possess all his current abilities.

He was even more afraid that the good relationship that had finally formed between himself and Pretty Girl would be damaged.

Pretty Girl said, "Still unwilling? Bro, I don't understand why you refuse to take off the mask. No matter what you look like, do you really think I would mind? That would be underestimating me."

"It's not a matter of appearance," Tang San said with a bitter smile.

Pretty Girl paused, but then something seemed to dawn on her, and suddenly her beautiful eyes widened as she exclaimed, "Could it be that you're someone I already know?"

Tang San fell silent; she was a smart girl, and in the end, she had guessed it.

Pretty Girl stared at him blankly, trying to find a clue among the subtle hints, but in the end, she still couldn't see what familiar face was hidden behind the mask. In her memory, there really was no such person, right?

Slowly, she lifted her hand and reached out towards the mask on Tang San's face.

Tang San, on the other hand, raised his hand to stop hers and finally made up his mind, saying, "How about this, the finals for the doubles match are tomorrow. After the finals, I'll let you see. Just wait one more day so it doesn't affect tomorrow's match, okay?"

Pretty Girl lowered her hand. It was only one more day, indeed not urgent in the span of a day. She nodded slowly and said, "Alright. Then tomorrow. Make sure you keep your promise."

Tang San actually felt very nervous at this moment. He was truly a bit tense about taking off the mask and revealing his true appearance in front of Pretty Girl.

"Then you must remember what I just said. Don't ever attempt to View of Fortune, no matter who asks you to. The backlash from the Heavenly Mechanism can be extremely serious," he said.

Pretty Girl nodded and replied, "Okay. I'll try not to use it then."

A faint smile appeared on Tang San's face; oh how he wanted to hug her! But alas, now was not the time. Perhaps, after he took off the mask, let her see his true self, and managed to get her acceptance, they could move towards something more. He would become her right-hand man, her closest person, making her fall in love with him gradually in this life, becoming her lover, growing up with her, until he returned to his peak and took her home.

In that moment, Tang San's heart warmed a little, everything progressing towards a better direction. This competition was indeed a significant help for them. The overall increase in strength also made the relationship between him and Pretty Girl even closer.

A faint smile emerged on Tang San's face, a gentle radiance flickering, "Let's discuss the tactics for tomorrow's match then."

"Sure!"

What followed was a discussion about the next day's match. In fact, the opponents in their doubles match could no longer possibly be stronger than the Mente Brother and Sister. And now, they were even stronger than when they had faced the Mentes. The championship of the doubles match was almost certainly within their grasp.

Tang San's heart had already flown back to Jiali City, beginning to contemplate from which step he should start, to digest the gains from this expedition. Especially having obtained so many valuable things, it was best to turn these into combat effectiveness. The other concern was to help Pretty Girl improve better, comprehend the White Tiger Transformation, and feel more power. In doing so, Pretty Girl would become even stronger and attain divinity at an earlier date.

Time spent with her always flew by so quickly; the two of them chatted until evening, from initially formulating the strategy for tomorrow's competition to later on when Tang San began to help Pretty Girl sort out her current capabilities, teaching her how to fuse the two bloodlines and enhance the ability of the White Tiger Transformation. All this was incredibly useful to Pretty Girl.

Her progress was actually very significant, especially in the understanding of higher-level capabilities, which even exceeded Tang San's estimates. Therefore, in the time to come, what she needed to do was to accumulate better, preparing for the breakthrough to God Rank.

It was only after dinner that Pretty Girl returned to her residence, and Tang San also went back to his room alone.

After tomorrow's competition, was it time to reveal his true identity to her? What would her reaction be then?

At this moment, Tang San was truly unable to calm down. He was worried that Pretty Girl might overreact upon seeing that Asura was Tang San, and also anxious that any budding affection might disappear when she realized who he truly was. After all, it was tantamount to Tang San concealing his identity from her, deceiving her. Besides, she had previously asked Asura to find Tang San.

Thinking back, when Asura had asked her for a milk tea cup, she had not given him one. Yet, she gave one to Tang San. With Asura and Tang San being the same person, would she feel utterly embarrassed?

At this moment, his emotions were even more complex than when he faced the Great Demon Emperor Heavenly Fox.

What should he do? Tang San's mood was indeed difficult to settle.

But he also understood that this mask had now become a major barrier between himself and Pretty Girl. If he did not remove it soon to show her who he was, their relationship might have difficulty progressing any further.

Let it be, since he had already promised her and there was no possibility of backing out, he could only take it one step at a time.

Thinking of this, Tang San couldn't help but feel his heart race and his face flush. He now prayed that Pretty Girl would accept the fact that Asura was Tang San.

That night, for Tang San, passed exceptionally slow.

The entire Ancestral Court was now in a state of excitement, and the name Pretty Girl had already echoed through every corner of the Ancestral Court.

The number one among the younger generation was not from the Dragon Clan, nor the Phoenix Clan, nor the Behemoth Clan—these formidable races—but from the Peacock Demon Clan.

The phoenix and the peacock, once both kings of birds, fought over this title endlessly. In the end, the Phoenix Demon Clan gained the upper hand, and the Peacock Demon Clan declined.

Yet, unexpectedly, so many years after the death of the Great Peacock Demon Emperor, a girl with human, peacock, and white tiger bloodlines had climbed back to the peak.

Many of the powerhouses in the Ancestral Court now believed that Pretty Girl was the next to achieve greatness due to a mutated bloodline. The biggest problem with bloodline mutation was the difficulty in passing it on, but if mutated well, there was potential for surpassing one's peers.

Moreover, both the Peacock Transformation and the White Tiger Transformation were first-level bloodlines; hence, her strength was naturally remarkable. And with her excellent comprehension skills, she was able to wield the Heavenly Mechanism Dance of the Peacock Demon Clan again, mastering the God Rank-level Heaven Shifting to a decent extent even below the deity level. All this displayed her exceptional talent, having even defeated the powerful One-horned Black Dragon King Mengte Te, ultimately becoming the leader of the young generation.

Moreover, she had a stunningly beautiful visage and a noble temperament. Overnight, Pretty Girl had become the most sought-after person in the entire Ancestral Court.