In Douluo Continent, the story begins with Hu Liena announcing her engagement.

Chapter 22 Tang 3, you deserve to die, you deserve to die!

The golden needle pierced precisely, followed by a rapid twist, instantly turning into a twisted mess.

"Ah!" A heart-wrenching scream instantly echoed through the night sky.

Perhaps because of the intense pain, even his voice changed. It sounded harsh and shrill, with a hint of a hoarse voice.

Zhu Zhuqing was startled by the sudden scream and instinctively turned around.

Seeing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo leaned back quickly, pretending to glance at him. The next second, he turned back quickly, pursed his lips, and said, "It's a man, just came out of one of those hotels, and someone hit him on the head with a rock. He probably slept with someone's wife and got himself targeted."

"People like that deserve it, just ignore them!"

Zhu Zhuqing looked up at the night sky in that direction, where pink light illuminated the darkness, and she believed it.

I'll stop thinking about it now.

Jing Tianming glanced at his teacher out of the corner of his eye and immediately realized that it was his teacher who had made the move, but he did not reveal it.

The next second, the voice came again, hoarse and desperate, clearly furious.

"Who! Who is it?"

A thought struck him, and he immediately cleared his throat, speaking righteously and loudly, "I will never change my name or surname! I am the nemesis of you lecherous and promiscuous scoundrels, the protectors of countless innocent girls!"

"Tang San, the Great Hero Tang!"

Given the grudge between Teacher Chrysanthemum Douluo and Tang Hao, it's impossible for him and Tang San to become friends.

This hole is too big to pass up!

"Disciple, who is Tang San?" Chrysanthemum Douluo was slightly taken aback after hearing this and asked subconsciously.

"I don't know him." Jing Tianming shrugged. "I just made one up. As long as the surname is Tang, it'll do. Teacher, don't you dislike people with the surname Tang?"

"Excellent!" Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately understood; he truly disliked the people of the Clear Sky Sect.

He chuckled and urged, "Come on, let's hurry, or this guy will catch up."

Running away after doing something bad is so exciting! For a moment, it felt like I was a teenager again.

The group quickened their pace and soon disappeared into the street.

Shortly after the group left, Dai Mubai, finally recovering, staggered out of the corner, his legs trembling. His gaze swept across the empty street, veins bulging on his forehead, and he gritted his teeth, roaring, "Tang San, don't let me run into you again, or I'll tear you to pieces!"

After saying that, his reaction was very honest; he turned his head and moved towards the clinic.

The academy is too far away. Besides, if Oscar and Ma Hongjun find out, they'll laugh at him for the rest of their lives.

What happens tonight must not be leaked!

About half an hour later, inside the clinic. The doctor gave his diagnosis: it was twisted into a lump at the root, with all the internal meridians torn apart. There was no hope; he recommended surgery for a permanent cure. Otherwise, by the time it healed on its own, the urinary tract would also be blocked, making urination a problem in the future.

"How could this be! How could this happen!?"

Dai Mubai, who was leaning against the headboard, turned pale upon hearing this, unable to accept it, and froze.

The doctor, unable to bear the sight, continued, "There is another way. Although it cannot cure the condition, at least it will appear to be intact on the surface."

A glimmer of hope instantly rose in Dai Mubai's eyes. He straightened up and hurriedly asked, "Doctor, tell me quickly, what can be done?"

Just because this doctor isn't good doesn't mean others aren't; the fact that he's here means there's still hope.

But then the doctor pulled a long needle out of the drawer and said, "We'll use this to clear the blockage again, but you'll have to bear with it for a while."

"In addition, during the next few days of recovery, it will need to be inserted continuously to keep the tube open."

Dai Mubai stared at the long needle, which gleamed under the light. It was a full palm's length and as thick as two toothpicks, and he felt a chill run down his spine.

This is not the size he should be wearing!

A moment later, he gritted his teeth, closed his eyes, lay back down, and said fiercely, "Come on!"

"Ahhh..." A muffled scream quickly rang out and lasted for a very long time.

"Tang San, you deserve to die, you deserve to die!"

His body ached, his heart was filled with rage, and Dai Mubai's inner self was roaring.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Jing Tianming bids farewell to his teacher, Ju Douluo, and sets off once again.

On the carriage, Elder Ji spoke first, revealing his real name and the reason for concealing it, and then talked about the upcoming training trip to the Sunset Forest.

Of course, Chrysanthemum Douluo's identity was not revealed.

Zhu Zhuqing was not angry after hearing this. Instead, she expressed her understanding. After all, they had just met, and it was only natural to be cautious. Didn't her older sister also hide her identity when they first met? She then expressed her desire to go to Sunset Forest for training with them.

Professor Ji readily agreed.

He had already taken care of things at home, and supplies could be bought along the way. He and Tianming had already agreed not to go home midway.

So the three of them headed straight for Sunset Forest and arrived safely a few days later.

Stepping inside, one is greeted by dense vegetation, the surroundings are dark, and a faint, rotten, fishy smell permeates the air.

Professor Ji explained, "Legend has it that there is an active volcano beneath Sunset Forest. It erupted once in history, bringing out a large amount of lava and volcanic ash, which covered the ground in a thick layer after landing. This caused the surrounding hundreds of miles to become a dead zone. The reason it is called Sunset Forest is because the volcanic eruption was too sudden and the apocalyptic scene was too terrifying, like the setting sun suddenly falling to the ground."

"Of course, these are all speculations made by later generations based on the relics and murals left by people of that era."

"Some scholars predict that the reason this area developed into a forest is largely due to the incredible fertility of the volcanic ash that was deposited. In addition, the volcanic deposits underground continuously volatilize acidic substances, which accelerate the decomposition of fallen branches and leaves, further increasing fertility. The high temperatures from underground also make the soil temperature more suitable for plant growth."

"Otherwise, in the generally low-temperature northern border of the empire, there would be no large-scale soul beast forest with such lush vegetation."

Jing Tianming nodded. "In that case, the environment of Sunset Forest is quite unique."

That so-called sunset must be the Fire Dragon King, right?

"No wonder the smell here is weird," Zhu Zhuqing wrinkled her nose and replied.

"You'll get used to it," Old Ji smiled, then solemnly reminded him.

"Tianming, Zhuqing, stick close to me."

"Thanks to its unique environment, Sunset Forest is teeming with poisonous creatures, many of which are highly corrosive and toxic, so be extremely careful."

If he hadn't ventured out before, and hadn't read a lot of information while in Wuhun City, he might not have known so clearly.

This was also the reason why Elder Ju asked him to accompany her in the first place.

"Okay... we understand, Grandpa Ji..." Jing Tianming and Zhu Zhuqing responded one after another.

The three of them moved forward at a leisurely pace.

Along the way, Elder Ji made full use of his extensive knowledge, patiently explaining the plants and spirit beasts they encountered. This enabled the two to respond promptly when fighting spirit beasts, better utilize their martial spirit advantages, and accumulate combat experience more quickly.

As time went on, the two gradually became more and more in sync.

Combat experience and understanding of martial spirit have both steadily improved, leading to more exchanges in these areas.

The two exchanged ideas and encouraged each other, resulting in significant progress.

Mr. Ji saw this and was naturally quite gratified.

"It seems that bringing Zhu Qing into the team to be Tianming's sparring partner was indeed an extremely correct decision."

Both children are competitive, diligent, and emotionally stable; they don't argue unnecessarily, are humble, and thoughtful. With mutual encouragement and support, they both progressed rapidly. In his opinion, this was far more efficient than Tianming practicing alone.

"I suppose that's why the Grand Elder always regarded Tang Chen as his rival back then," he couldn't help but sigh to himself.

"In the path of cultivation, if there is no opponent, no one to fight, then verifying what one has gained is indeed a very distressing thing."

"....."