Douluo Dalu 5: Rebirth Of Tang San

Whether there was a past-life connection between them or not, a man willing to sacrifice so much for her and being so exceptional left her with no reason to hesitate.

"Tang San, Tang San, can you hear my voice? I succeeded in my tribulation, did you know?" Mei Gongzi softly called to him, sitting by the bed.

Of course, the charred Tang San couldn't respond, but Mei Gongzi just continued to speak softly. "Please get better, okay? It really scares me to see you like this. No matter what happened before, all I know is that in this life, I can't be without you. Whether you're Asura or Tang San, as long as you recover, I want you by my side, and I'll always be by yours."

Su Qin stood nearby, listening to her daughter's heartfelt words, seemingly reminded of something. She sighed softly and slowly withdrew, leaving the room for the two of them.

Mei Gongzi gently caressed Tang San's carbonized hand, her eyes dreamy. "The first time I saw you, you came to buy milk tea. You kept looking at me, and I saw you seemed to be crying. If we really had a past-life connection, you must have recognized me then, right? You were so weak back then.

"After that, I always saw you in the milk tea shop or at the academy. I've always felt close to you, and I could never understand why. I was always on guard against everyone, but not against you, and I could not understand why that was the case. Thinking back, if what you said about our past-life connection is true, then everything makes sense. It was the bond from our past lives, wasn’t it?

"Then you put on a mask and you became Asura. You were right; if Tang San had shown the abilities of Asura back then, I would have thought he was a monster. So you hid your identity. But maybe it was because of that strange feeling toward Tang San that I always kept a distance from Asura, even though he was always helping me. Until now… When I participated in the Ancestral Court Elite Competition with Asura, I gradually got to know him and felt his selfless kindness towards me. But even then, I never thought of him romantically; I just wanted to see him as an older brother. Perhaps it was because Tang San's image was always somewhere in the back of my mind. Do you know how anxious I was when I couldn't find you after I finished my seclusion?

"You were right. Returning to me as just Tang San would’ve been better than telling me you were Asura. Given my affection for Tang San, I probably would have slowly accepted you by my side. But you just… You couldn't bear to let me be sad…. My heart was confused then, and I often wondered if past-life connections were real or if you’re just making up a story. But during this tribulation, when you stood behind me again and held my hand, all my doubts and uncertainties disappeared. Tang San or Asura, or my past-life husband, you were the one by my side.

"I don't know what we felt for each other and how we were with each other in our past life, but you said you gave up your position and power as a God King to reincarnate for me. I believe you, and I believe you love me, so please get better soon. I will try to be with you in this life. During my tribulation, as my divine consciousness transformed, I saw some things… I think I saw things from our past life. I'm willing, I’m really willing. In this life, I'm willing to be with you as well. As long as you recover. You promised me to always stay by my side and always protect me. You have to keep your promise!"

Tears fell drop by drop onto Tang San's charred arm as Mei Gongzi cried like a pear blossom bathed in the rain.

Tang San was lying there quietly, like a good lump of charcoal, but suddenly, his lips twitched slightly, causing the charred skin at the corner of his mouth to make a light cracking sound.

Although Mei Gongzi was crying, her now-god-level senses were incredibly sharp. She heard the sound and instinctively raised her head.

She saw Tang San's mouth cracking open. Yes, it was not just opening, but cracking open. This scene shocked her so much that her tears stopped flowing, instead hanging by her eyelashes like little glittering crystals.

Accompanied by a series of light cracking sounds, the crack began to extend backward, gradually reaching his earlobe. Then, another crack appeared, extending upward toward his nose. The cracking sounds became increasingly loud.

Mei Gongzi didn't even dare to breathe at this moment, fearing that he might just shatter and die right in front of her.

The weak but steady sound of a heartbeat echoed, and suddenly, with a crack, a piece of charred skin fell from Tang San's face, revealing tender, pinkish-red skin underneath.

What the…

Then another piece of charred skin cracked open, seemingly about to slide off his cheek.

Mei Gongzi cautiously reached out her hand, pinching the piece of charred skin and carefully lifting it off, only to reveal another patch of tender skin.

She didn't dare to apply force, but she seemed to understand. She gently pressed along the cracks in the charred skin, and sure enough, the charred layer all over Tang San's body broke apart like a hard shell, falling off in pieces.

Mei Gongzi didn't care that her hands looked as if she was cleaning chimneys for a living. She peeled off piece after piece of charred skin, and soon, Tang San's face was fully exposed.

The tender skin looked incredibly delicate, with faint traces of blood, but it was completely undamaged. The only thing missing was the hair on his head. His hair and eyebrows were all gone, leaving his bald head looking like a peeled egg.

Listening to his steady heartbeat and looking at the tender skin under the charred shell, Mei Gongzi felt a sense of relief. Seeing his bald head, she couldn't help but chuckle, and the tears in her eyes fell onto his body.

Tang San's lips moved, and a faint voice came out, "You said you were willing, better keep your word." Although his voice was very soft, Mei Gongzi heard it clearly. 𝑅𝓪𐌽ȏ𝔟ÊŞ

Her pretty face flushed with embarrassment. She raised her hand to hit him but couldn't bring herself to do it.

"You, you bad guy, you woke up a long time ago, didn't you? You did it on purpose to scare me." Mei Gongzi pouted, but Tang San's heartbeat weakened in the next instant.

Mei Gongzi was startled. She knew how powerful the lightning tribulation had been. She hurriedly said, "I'll keep my word, I promise. Don't scare me!"

The heartbeat returned to normal.

Mei Gongzi was momentarily stunned and then felt a mix of emotions. You little… Ugh!

But regardless of her changing emotions, she still carefully peeled off the charred pieces from his body, revealing more skin.

The tender skin on his face, once exposed to the air, gradually returned to normal, becoming fair and smooth. Even Mei Gongzi, who had excellent skin, couldn't help but feel a bit envious. Of course, right now, she had the absolute advantage in terms of hair.

Tang San looked much better as the charred shell pieces fell off, but more and more of his skin was being exposed. At first, Mei Gongzi didn't think much due to the excitement of Tang San's safety. However, as she peeled off the charred shell past his chest, revealing his firm chest muscles, and then started to move toward his abdomen, her face began to blush.