Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 780: The Heartless Tiger Demon

"Speaking of that, some humans have already migrated overseas. I plan to select a few talented individuals and start teaching them, unlocking their innate potential. Humans need their own cultivation path. Then we'll continue the overseas migration. We must establish human settlements far from the Daemon Continent, out of the Ancestral Court's sight. I hope you can help manage these humans overseas. You were once a city lord, and you built the largest merchant association around. When it comes to management, no one compares to you. The future prosperity of humanity needs your contribution."

Xiao He nodded and smiled bitterly, saying, "You gave me another life, so that life is yours. Whatever you say goes. I'm already content just being alive. Also... I have to be honest, now that I'm in a human body, I'm curious to see what human potential can really achieve. Moving overseas is definitely a choice. When the time comes, take me there. I'll study the state of humanity first, then we can talk about how to manage it."

Tang San didn't need to do much persuasion; the old Peacock Great Demon King had already found his place. Tang San trusted him completely. Wang Qing's one and only attachment was to his wife, so how could Tang San not trust him? Moreover, Tang San had promised him that no matter how powerful humans became, Kali City would always belong to the Peacock Demon clan. After Mei Gongzi, the successor would certainly come from the Peacock Demon clan, just as Wang Qing had hoped. And now, he would get to witness it all himself.

The body known as Xiao He was around thirty years old—maybe he was actually a little younger, although looking somewhat older due to the hardships of life. But after Tang San's transformative cleansing, the new Xiao He looked completely different.

With this fresh body and his cultivation started anew, living another hundred years or two would be no problem. He would witness many things in that time.

Since the Peacock Great Demon King would never be able to leave this plane in the future, Tang San did not and could not make him any promises regarding that. However, involving him was undoubtedly a great advantage for humanity's future development.

Next, the most essential task for Tang San was figuring out how to confront the Ancestral Court, ensuring that both he and Mei Gongzi could become Emperors. This would inevitably lead to conflicts with the Emperors of the Ancestral Court. He needed a comprehensive strategy and thorough preparations. He knew it more clearly than everyone else: even the most capable person had limits. While scheming against the Ancestral Court, he didn't have enough time to manage humanity. Leaving this to the former Peacock Great Demon King was the perfect solution. With Xiao He managing things behind the scenes, Tang San could focus more on dealing with the powerhouses of the Ancestral Court.

After the conversation, Tang San had Xiao He continue his meditation. Having just been revived, his spirit and body needed time to harmonize. Tang San used the Mysterious Heaven Technique to assist, injecting a vast amount of life energy into him. Xiao He's body would continue to be tempered thanks to this life force. Tang San also taught him the fundamental cultivation methods of the Body Sect.

The Body Sect's cultivation techniques obviously focused on tempering the body. For this body to grow to higher levels in the future, it needed a higher capacity to bear power, especially in terms of divine consciousness. As the seals on Xiao He's divine consciousness were gradually lifted, he could recover his Great Demon King cultivation in the future.

Xiao He had an excellent mindset. He wasn't discouraged by the loss of his eleventh-order power. Instead, he found this human body fascinating and studied the Body Sect's cultivation methods from Tang San with great focus. Since this was a new beginning, he embraced it with a fresh attitude. This was how Xiao He viewed it.

The White Tiger Demon Emperor visited again during this time, bringing some valuable cultivation resources. Among the Emperors, his wealth was undoubtedly among the top; he lacked no cultivation resources, and with White Tiger City as his backing, he had access to anything he wanted.

The next day, in the early morning, just as Tang San finished his Purple Demon Eyes training, he sensed the aura of the White Tiger Demon Emperor once again.

At that moment, both Mei Gongzi and Xiao He were still deep in meditation.

"Your Majesty, is it that urgent?" Tang San said, a bit helpless.

The White Tiger Demon Emperor glanced at him, his lips curling slightly. "Let me tell you one thing, in case you haven't noticed yet: the one type of person I hate the most is the wannabe smart type. That's why I never got along well with the old fox. I always have the urge to punch him in the face."

As he spoke, he cracked his knuckles, causing a series of popping sounds that left Tang San speechless.

"Was it a mistake for me to agree to spar with you yesterday?" Tang San said with a wry smile.

The White Tiger Demon Emperor displayed an unusually warm smile. "No worries, young one. If you regret it now, it's already too late."

Tang San sighed. "But I haven't had breakfast yet..."

"And that's a problem? If anything, you should be happy. If you haven't eaten anything, there's nothing to vomit when I beat you up. You can just eat after the fight."

"Do you even have a heart?!"

"Are you drunk already at this hour?! I'm a tiger demon, why would I need a heart? Stop wasting time, let's go!"

"Wait, let me wake Little Mei up first. She said she wanted to watch us spar!"

Tang San wondered if he might actually get beaten to death by this towering White Tiger Demon Emperor if he didn't bring Mei Gongzi along.

The White Tiger Demon Emperor scoffed. "Hiding behind a woman? I'm surprised you can bring yourself to do that."

Tang San retorted, "A twelfth-order bullying a tenth-order? I'm surprised you can bring yourself to do that."

As he spoke, Tang San had already approached Mei Gongzi. He didn't need to do anything; his natural aura naturally brought her out of her meditation.

"What's going on?" she asked, her eyes still a bit dazed as she looked at Tang San.

He smiled wryly and said, "It's early in the morning, and a certain tiger demon couldn't wait any longer. We're going to spar."

Mei Gongzi blinked in surprise, looking at the sky outside and then at the White Tiger Demon Emperor. "This early?"

The White Tiger Demon Emperor smiled slightly and said, "It's better to start early. The best part of the day is the morning. Early is always better than late. Come with me."

Mei Gongzi looked at Tang San, concern clearly visible in her eyes.

Tang San took her hand and said, "It's okay. Let's give it a try. Receiving direct guidance from His Majesty will be incredibly helpful for us. You can also spar with His Majesty a bit later."

Over the past few days, Mei Gongzi had received a lot of guidance from the White Tiger Demon Emperor and had made great progress in her White Tiger Transformation.

She was no longer an ordinary Great Demon King. Although she had only recently entered this realm, she had both the Peacock Demon and the White Tiger bloodline, two first-tier bloodlines, and had gradually begun to merge the two. Her understanding of space was truly profound, and even before becoming a Great Demon King, she had been able to defeat a senior Great Demon King from the Immortal Flame Phoenix clan. Now, she was much stronger than the average Great Demon King.

But it was precisely because of this that she understood how terrifying Emperors were. The feeling of being completely overwhelmed when the White Tiger Demon Emperor guided her was etched deeply into her memory. She knew very well that even though she had become a Great Demon King, not even ten of her would hold out for a single minute against the White Tiger Demon Emperor.

So when she heard that Tang San was going to spar with the White Tiger Demon Emperor, she was quite worried. She didn't fully understand how powerful Tang San had become, but no matter what, he was still at the tenth order, far below both her and the White Tiger Demon Emperor in cultivation.

"How about we both go at him together?" Mei Gongzi whispered to Tang San.

She felt that if she just stood by and watched, and the White Tiger Demon Emperor fought too ruthlessly, she wouldn't be able to stop him in time. But if she was in the fight, the White Tiger Demon Emperor would naturally hold back, making it safer for Tang San.