Soul Land 5: The Rebirth of Tang San

Chapter 610: Asura is Tang San, Tang San is Asura

Mei Gongzi shivered violently. Her eyes were filled with disbelief as she looked at him, and for a moment, her entire mind went blank.

Tang San let out a bitter smile. All his rationality, plans, and worries were cast aside at this moment. He simply didn't want her to fall into such despair. No matter how difficult it was to explain, he had to tell her everything. He could no longer keep it hidden, not at the cost of her suffering. He had even felt her bloodline fluctuating due to her unstable emotions. How could she face a divine tribulation in such a state?

Mei Gongzi stared at him blankly, her pupils dilating.

Tang San smiled bitterly and said, "Yes, Asura is Tang San, and Tang San is Asura. Asura didn't die, and Tang San never went missing. One way or another, I've always been by your side."

"Y-you... You..." Mei Gongzi's red lips stopped trembling, but her eyes widened as she stared at him, unable to process all of this at once.

Tang San said, "Let me prove my identity first, then we'll talk."

As he spoke, he released her shoulder, took her hand, and slowly drew a graceful and natural arc in the air.

The familiar feeling, the familiar motion that seemingly contained the profound rhythm of the universe, turning all surrounding energy fluctuations into a perfect circle.... It was the divine technique only the two of them knew: Mysterious Circles of Heaven.

Mei Gongzi stared blankly at him and said, "The Mysterious Circles of Heaven..."

Tang San nodded, released her hand, and his body began to glow. The Lion-Tiger Golden Force ignited, exuding a domineering aura. Lion-Tiger Transformation! Then, silver light flashed around him, and he teleported a meter away. Peacock Transformation!

Then a pair of golden wings unfolded behind him, covered with fine golden scales. Dragon Roc Transformation!

His blue hair fluttered, and the surging energy of his bloodline burst forth, revealing his peak ninth-order cultivation without reservation to Mei Gongzi.

"No, that's not right. My big brother Asura is dead, he’s gone. Even the blood oath has disappeared. You're lying to me, aren't you?" Mei Gongzi looked at him, trembling continuously.

Tang San smiled bitterly and said, "Well, you’re not wrong. The blood oath disappeared because I did in fact die, at least for a moment. Without dying, how could I have deceived the Tenebrous Demon Emperor? I used divine consciousness to trigger some special abilities to intimidate him, but doing that required a huge cost, almost exhausting my divine consciousness. Fortunately, we obtained a couple of divine items during the tournament.

"Remember the piece of amethyst I asked you to choose? It has a very important effect: to nurture divine consciousness. This is why gods crave amethystine coins and use them for cultivation. That huge amethyst stone was extremely beneficial for my divine consciousness. Before my full power outburst, I left a bit of divine consciousness in the amethyst stone. I temporarily preserved my body in a disconnected space-time node using another divine item I had obtained earlier, and I made the Tenebrous Demon Emperor believe that I was completely obliterated, as would have been normal.

"After the incident, when the Tenebrous Demon Emperor left, my body was returned to this space-time, and thanks to the amethyst stone, my divine consciousness was brought back to my body, reviving me. The nurturing of the amethyst stone restored much of my power. The reason I didn't come back earlier was that I was healing my injuries. The blood oath disappeared because at that moment, I was as good as dead. The oath lost its foundation and naturally ceased to exist."

Mei Gongzi's eyes were still dazed because she simply couldn't reconcile the person in front of her with the other one. In her perception, they were completely different people!

However, Tang San's abilities and the things he spoke about were only known to her and Asura. He had even mentioned the Tenebrous Demon Emperor's pursuit and how he had escaped it. Although his explanation was rather profound, it did make sense if she thought about it rationally. But was she rational now? Clearly not!

Tang San said, "I know it's hard to believe, so I didn't say anything when I first saw you because there are some things I honestly don’t even know how to explain to you. Now you should understand why I always wore a mask and told you that I was afraid seeing my true face would impact your mindset in the competition.

"Yes, because Asura is Tang San, and Tang San is Asura. I originally planned to stay by your side with my true identity after Asura left, to continue helping you. But seeing you so deep in despair, I just couldn't bear it. I can't let you be this sad, so even though you will surely have countless doubts about me, I still have to tell you the truth. As you wished... I have taken off my mask. Look at me."

"Tang San is Asura? Asura is Tang San?" Mei Gongzi murmured.

Tang San said, "Ask whatever you want, and I'll tell you everything I can. You initially couldn't accept Asura because I wore a mask, and you found it mysterious. I wanted to protect you under another identity for many reasons, like not having to explain why I possess multiple bloodline powers or how I have such extensive experience in so many areas. After all, I'm a few years younger than you. All these things about me are too unbelievable. But under Asura's identity, I didn't have to explain anything. A mysterious Asura is easier to accept than a young Tang San with many incredible abilities." Nôv(el)B\\jnn

By this point, Mei Gongzi was no longer sad; no, she could not even think about being sad... or happy... or anything else. Her mind had never been in such chaos.

She truly didn't know what to do or how to face Tang San.

"I changed my voice and even my physique to hide my true self. But you should have noticed that my companions are still those from Redemption Academy. Mayor Zhang Haoxuan is my master, and he has always been helping me conceal my identity. He told you that Asura could be trusted because he was aware that Asura is Tang San. Besides you, my master is the only one who knows about my multiple bloodline abilities and why I have them.

"It's not just the ones you saw earlier; I can also use the Chrono Croc Transformation and other bloodline abilities. I have a special cultivation technique, and it allows my energy to devour bloodline power and make it my own. With every increase in cultivation order, I am able to absorb one more bloodline. I can even control fortune with the Celestial Fox Transformation. Actually, when I started working at Kali Academy, I used that ability to bring myself luck, just to see you more often."

"But, but, why? Even if things are as you say... Let’s say they are, but why are you so good to me? Why do you always go to such lengths for me?" Mei Gongzi asked. She had finally begun to organize her thoughts and immediately grasped the key issue.

Tang San was silent for a moment before he said, "What I'm about to tell you may seem unbelievable. But it's the only explanation for the incredible things that have happened to me. Little Mei, do you believe in fate? And... Do you believe in reincarnation?"