Although he quickly deduced these with his own wisdom, Tang San didn't care much, it was normal for a soul master to appear in the Star Dou Great Forest that would split and kill soul beasts.

The reason why he stayed here to rest today was because he had already reached the position of the thousand-year soul beast and the 10,000-year soul beast. If you go inside, you will encounter the existence of a 10,000-year-old soul beast. In the face of such danger, the deterrent effect that the God Killing Realm can play will be reduced a lot, and he must be careful to deal with these soul beasts to avoid danger.

So, before that, he first had to get himself back to the best he could be. The more and more dangerous here means that he is getting closer and closer to Xiao Wu. Therefore, in addition to the faint nervousness, there is more excitement.

Although the relationship between him and Xiao Wu was not a little more ambiguous from the previous brother and sister relationship until the two separated. However, the precipitation of time not only did not dilute this feeling, but made Tang San think a lot. He was surprised to find that a long, long time ago, he was no longer a simple brother and sister for Xiao Wu. At the same time, he can also feel that Xiao Wu's feelings for him are not so simple.

What about the soul beast? she is a 100,000-year-old soul beast, isn't she at the same level as her mother? Tang San only cared about the relationship between himself and Xiao Wu, and he didn't think much about everything else at all.

When he left Haotian Sect, he thought about it carefully, for himself, the most difficult of the three tasks was not to kill a Title Douluo who belonged to the Martial Spirit Palace, nor to reach level eighty or higher within ten years. Instead, hunt a 100,000-year-old soul beast.

Perhaps, a 100,000-year soul beast can be found. However, a 100,000-year-old soul beast can transform into a *human, and his mother and Xiao Wu are both such existences. When facing a powerful 100,000-year-old soul beast, could he really do it? For this answer, even Tang San himself didn't know, everything went naturally. You have to wait until you reach about level eighty to have that kind of soul ring ability.

Tang San didn't know, he really didn't know, and he didn't want to think about it now. It's still a long time. It's been five years, how will Xiao Wu's delicate face change? There was even an urge to immediately embrace Xiao Wu in his arms.

After a simple meal, Tang San sat cross-legged and began his cultivation, his soul power level sixty was just one line away from the last line, since he had come to the interior of the Star Dou Great Forest. You can't enter Baoshan and return empty-handed, as long as you can meet a soul beast that suits you. Naturally, he would take advantage of the situation to kill to obtain the sixth spirit ring.

Just as Tang San was about to start cultivating, suddenly, a hint of warning came from the surrounding Blue Silver Grass, although the information that a low-level creature like the Blue Silver Grass could transmit to him was limited, but in this great forest full of danger, even a hint of alarm could make Tang San wake up immediately.

After all, to be able to make the Blue Silver Grass pass on the warning to him proves that the Blue Silver Grass House he has made himself is not enough to protect himself, or more of an unknown warning sign.

If it's a soul beast. Tang San didn't care too much. But if it's a human who comes to hunt soul beasts, then. The danger will be much greater.

In the outside world, most soul masters will maintain a balanced relationship with each other and will not easily violate each other, but in the soul beast forest, it is different. Just like when Tang San and the others first came to the Star Dou Great Forest and met the Gaishi Dragon and Snake couple, they could easily become hostile. Especially when the strength of one side is much higher than that of the other, they will even shoot and kill the opponent.

In this position, Tang San's location was already facing the threat posed by the 10,000-year-old soul beast at any time, that is to say, the probability of the appearance of the soul bone would be very high, and the hunting team of the strong side would almost certainly make a move against the weaker side, in case they could get the soul bone from the other party, it would be really a million benefits.

Therefore, as soon as the Blue Silver Grass warning sign came, Tang San immediately dispelled the idea of cultivating, the blue aura emanated from his body again, and the thick Blue Silver Grass around it quickly recovered, and in the blink of an eye, it had already re-entered the ground, and everything around it was still so silent, as if the Blue Silver Grass Tree House just now had never appeared.

Floating up and jumping up, he found a big tree to hide first, and then Tang San completely released his Blue Silver Domain, and his spiritual power completely merged with the surrounding Blue Silver Grass. Tang San found that when his spiritual power was completely fused with the surrounding Blue Silver Grass, the places where his spiritual power could expand within the normal range became as if he could see clearly with his eyes, and no matter how far away he was, the feeling would be much clearer. The range that can be felt can only be described as terrifying. It's just that it can't be seen as clearly as the blue silver grass can see.

In this way, the range that Tang San could completely and clearly feel at this time was about an area of about five hundred meters in diameter. This is already a large range, you must know that within this range, Tang San can feel everything that can happen in this range. Even if a leaf slipped to the ground, he could feel it clearly.

As he possessed the Blue Silver Realm for a longer time, Tang San gradually understood that it was not that his Blue Silver Realm could not clearly feel a larger range, but because of the larger the scope, more information would be gathered into his brain, and with his current level of mental power, it was no longer enough to process such a huge amount of information.

Therefore, if you want to give full play to the effect of the Blue Silver Realm, it is not only the power of the Blue Silver Grass that needs to be improved, but also the spiritual power. Only when the spiritual power reaches a greater magnitude will the Blue Silver Realm have a more terrifying effect.

Within the range of five hundred meters in diameter, nothing had happened that could attract Tang San's attention at this time, but with the opening of the Blue Silver Realm, the warning in Tang San's heart had become clearer and clearer, and this warning came from the south.

As soon as Tang San's spiritual power condensed, the Blue Silver Realm Exploration that had originally been scattered in all directions also solidified, condensed and released in one direction, and the straight-line distance of the exploration immediately began to increase significantly. When he concentrates all his energy in one direction, the distance of the one-way exploration will increase to about three times the diameter of the original exploration distance, that is, 1,500 meters.

It is about five meters wide. The fifteen-hundred-meter-long probe quickly fed back the information within the range into Tang San's brain in the blink of an eye. This time, he finally saw the target that made Blue Silver Grass provide a warning omen.

The target was very large, it was indeed a person, and there was more than one person, a full twenty people were quietly advancing in the woods, gradually approaching the direction where Tang San was.

With the support of the Blue Silver Meadow. Tang San could clearly see the existence of these twenty people, and when he saw the appearance of these people, he couldn't help but be surprised. A cold sweat broke out on his back.

He counted carefully, and there were twenty-five people in all. Be at the forefront. It was a middle-aged man in white, but Tang San knew very well that this person was by no means as simple as being middle-aged, because he was none other than the Martial Spirit Palace's Earth Chrysanthemum Douluo Yueguan. **Behind Yueguan, Hu Liena, Evil Moon and Yan followed. And then later. It is the full twenty dignified and condensed, aged between forty and sixty years old, wearing black power suits. From the aura emanating from them, Tang San could clearly feel that the strength of these people was still above the three young people of the golden generation.

And as the final finish, there is a ghost. Ghost and Ju Er Douluo have always acted together, and the only figure that Tang San can't see clearly is naturally about to come out.

The two Title Douluo, plus the three most outstanding people of the younger generation of the Martial Spirit Hall and a large number of masters, what are these people doing in the Star Dou Great Forest?

It can't be because someone in the golden generation needs a soul ring to hunt soul beasts, what level is the golden generation? The two Titled Douluo fight, even if they encounter a super soul beast of the level of the Titan Giant Ape, it is enough to deal with it. What's more, there are so many masters. Others are not worthy of Title Douluo's help.

Thinking of this, Tang San's heart suddenly skipped a beat. Could it be that they came here for the same purpose as themselves? It is also for Xiao Wu's power that the Martial Spirit Hall is huge, and it is not impossible to detect Xiao Wu in this Star Dou Great Forest.

Come to think of it. Tang San's heart was suddenly anxious, and even the spiritual power under his control was a little unstable. Fortunately, in the Blue Silver Realm, his spiritual power would be covered by the Blue Silver Grass, otherwise, even this slight fluctuation of his spiritual power would have attracted the attention of the two Titled Douluo.

What Tang San was most afraid of was that they had already succeeded, if they were really here for Xiao Wu, with such a huge lineup, how could Xiao Wu resist? Even if the Titan Giant Ape was Xiao Wu's friend at the beginning, would they be able to resist so many Martial Spirit Hall powerhouses?

Tang San had never felt so terrifying as he was now, especially after experiencing the learning experience of the Killing Capital and Yue Xuan, his mature heart could not calm down at all at this time. Maybe that's what cares about.

While Tang San was thinking, the group of the Martial Spirit Hall stopped and stopped less than five hundred meters away from Tang San.

The twenty masters of the Martial Spirit Hall quickly dispersed, cut down some trees around them, cleared out a clearing, and placed those trees on the periphery of the clearing to make a simple defense, and the two Titled Douluo and the three people of the Golden Generation had a higher status than them at a glance, especially the two Titled Douluo, gathered together and stood quietly in the center of the clearing, while Hu Liena and the three stood respectfully behind them.

The speed of the twenty masters was very fast, and in a few moments, they had already completed the clearing of the perimeter and the construction of fortifications, and at the same time set up tents, apparently, they intended to rest here.

The two Titled Douluo lived in a Zhang Peng's house, and Hu Liena's three were in another tent, and they didn't seem to have received any care because Hu Liena was a woman. The other 20 people live in five tents, and the layout is faintly enclosed by the two central tents.

During the whole process, they didn't even communicate verbally, even when cutting down trees, they just made as few sounds as possible. The two Titled Douluo and Hu Liena quickly entered the tent to rest. Five of the twenty men patrolled the area, while the others took out dry food for simple processing and did not make a fire.

During this period of time, Tang San's spiritual power had always remained highly concentrated, carefully observing all the places that could be scanned. There was no trace of Xiao Wu, which made him feel a little relieved.

As a control soul master with extremely strong computing power, Tang San hadn't felt so overwhelmed for a long time as he did now. For these Martial Spirit Hall people, he didn't know what he should do. Hide, stalk them, if they're really here for Xiao Wu. There's no point in doing it yourself.

With the existence of two powerful Title Douluo, it was impossible to carry out a sneak attack even in this place where blue silver grass was overgrown everywhere. Once exposed, the opponent will inevitably give himself a heavy blow.

Go and find Xiao Wu first, but Tang San didn't know where Xiao Wu was, he also needed to look for it. In that case, not being able to grasp the movements of this team that formed the Terrifying Martial Spirit Hall would only be more dangerous for Xiao Wu.

Compared to this team. Whether it was Tang San or Xiao Wu, they were all too weak. There is simply no possibility of countervail. Even if these people found Xiao Wu, how could Tang San stop them. Even Tang Hao was here in his heyday. A head-on collision may not be able to help these people.

Anxiety was gradually overcome by reason, and Tang San's brain began to analyze quickly. Weighing the pros and cons and the possible situation, he had already made his choice when the team of the Martial Spirit Hall was stationed. A bold and dangerous choice.

Jumping down from the tree, he quietly retracted the blue silver realm, no longer hiding his aura. Just made a cautious appearance and walked quickly towards the camp where the Martial Spirit Hall was stationed.

The reason for this choice. First of all, it was because Tang San wanted to know what these people from the Martial Spirit Hall were doing when they came to the Star Dou Great Forest. Of course, this is also because the other team has Hu Liena, with Hu Liena's acquaintance, I believe it is much easier to inquire about the news.

Tang San was so smart, he naturally felt that Hu Liena had the slightest emotion for him at the beginning, and for the sake of Xiao Wu, he couldn't take advantage of it. If the other party is not looking for Xiao Wu, then he can follow the other party out of the Star Dou Great Forest all the time to ensure that Xiao Wu is not found. Then return to the forest to find her traces. This is undoubtedly the best-case scenario.

Contrarily. If these people really came to find Xiao Wu, things would be in trouble. Tang San couldn't stop it. Even assassinate opponents, but reminders can always be done. He can also follow the opposing team, giving hints to Xiao Wu in the forest at any time to help her avoid these people. Until they lose patience and get out of here.

For Tang San, although it is dangerous to do so, it is undoubtedly the most active approach, and it is easier to control the initiative.

"Who?" There were still a hundred meters away from the camp of the Martial Spirit Palace, Tang San had already been discovered, at least four figures had already come to him when the voice appeared, and this loud shout was still made by the other party who had already seen that he was a human being.

Tang San put on a stunned look, his face full of vigilance.

At this time, he had already been surrounded, and the four Martial Spirit Hall masters surrounded him in the center. The feeling of cooperating with the Blue Silver Realm through spiritual power was not very strong before, but at this time, he could clearly feel that the four people around him had the strength to comprehensively suppress themselves. In other words, the gap between their soul power and their own is at least above level ten.

These were four Soul Saint-level powerhouses!, Tang San was already more and more sure of his judgment. If it weren't for the 100,000-year soul beast, why would so many strong people be sent?

"Who are you?" The cold voice was full of vigilance, the natural elegance on Tang San's face had disappeared at this time, and there was only cold and intense murderous intent, which was exactly what he looked like when he left the Killing Capital in the first place. The Killing God Realm opened in an instant without reservation, and the white halo mixed with the extremely cold aura spread instantly, with his strong domain ability, he forcibly broke through the lock of the four people who suppressed him, and his feet were ghostly and lost, and his body flickered, and he had already broken away from the encirclement of the other party.

The four Soul Saints were stunned at the same time, they naturally also felt the soul power aura that Tang San had deliberately released, a soul master whose strength was obviously inferior to his own was actually able to get out of the joint locking coercion of his own four Soul Saints, and the cold and bloodthirsty killing aura made them shiver even more.

However, these people deserved to be the powerhouses specially cultivated by the Martial Spirit Palace, and as soon as Tang San got out of the encirclement, the four of them acted almost simultaneously, circling out from different directions, and when they concentrated again, Tang San was already in their encirclement again. The whole process is just a blink of an eye. It was also at this time that the martial spirits of these seven people had all been released.

Tang San took a breath of cool air, and what was presented in front of him was a total of twenty-eight soul rings. With the release of the martial soul, the pressure around him suddenly made the air become viscous, although Tang San had already guessed that they were soul saint-level strength, but being surrounded by four soul saints at the same time still made his whole body tense.

With his current ability, he would not be afraid to face a soul saint alone. But the opponent is four people, and if he really wants to make a move, he is afraid that he only has the ability to escape.

The four Soul Saints were equally surprised. They are all secret strengths that have been cultivated in the Martial Spirit Hall over the years, and they not only have strong soul power as a backing. Practical experience and quality in all aspects can be regarded as the best in the same level. The young man in front of him was obviously inferior to anyone on his side, but his feelings were blurry, especially the moment he was out of their control just now, it made them feel as if they were facing an opponent who was even higher than their own level.

In the face of the opponent's strong pressure, Tang Sandi's God Killing Realm was urged to the extreme. The Haotian hammer quietly appeared in his hand, from the left hand to the right hand. The soul power in his body frantically poured into the Haotian Hammer, although there was no soul ring attached, but the thick and domineering spirit of the Haotian Hammer itself was immediately released, complementing the God Killing Realm, allowing him to temporarily withstand the pressure exerted by the four opponents.

A faint blue light appeared in Tang San's eyes, and at the same time, his left hand was also quietly wiped over the bright moonlit night of the Twenty-Four Bridge, and the two sons and mothers were already in their hands to chase souls and kill their lives. In the face of so many strong enemies, although he had a plan, he still had to be cautious. In case things don't go the way you expected. He always had to protect himself.

At the moment when the four soul saints were about to perform their soul skills, suddenly. Another cold aura suddenly spread from behind, colliding with the cold current released on Tang San's body, and the two cold killing machines with the same attributes violently collided violently and rhythmized at the same time, for a while, the surrounding air was full of white light swaying, and countless biting chills were interspersed among the trees, making the trees in this range tremble violently, and every time they trembled, the leaves seemed to fall.

And the four soul saints also paused because of this sudden change, and the biting cold current pierced into their bodies like countless steel needles, making them have to put more experience on self-preservation, and subconsciously took a step back to stay on the defensive.

"Is it really you?" The voice of surprise sounded, and three figures walked out from the depths of the woods, it was the golden generation of the Martial Spirit Palace. Due to the change in identity, it was no longer the original Evil Moon who was at the forefront, but Hu Liena, who had obtained the God Killing Domain together with Tang San.

Tang San's face showed a trace of cold divine light, and when he saw the blue light in Hu Liena's eyes, he suddenly converged and changed to a look of surprise.

"Why are you here?" His temperament and appearance have changed so much that Hu Liena couldn't recognize him at the beginning, and the current Evil Moon and Yan are also unrecognizable.

Hu Liena stepped forward quickly, and came to Tang San in a few steps, the light of surprise in her eyes flickered again and again, she wanted to say something, but she seemed to have some concerns. Looking at Tang San's handsome appearance, everything he had experienced in the Killing Capital couldn't help but come to mind. It's been more than a year, but she can't forget that short journey.

After obtaining the God Killing Realm and returning to the Martial Spirit Palace, thinking back to everything that happened before, Hu Liena herself was a little surprised, why would she entrust her life and death to a stranger she didn't know at that time? Although he didn't say anything, one can imagine how difficult he was on the road ahead. If it is said that he got out of the road to hell, it is better that he helped him get out. If it weren't for him, he might not have been able to successfully obtain the God Killing Realm, and he would not have been able to return to the Martial Spirit Palace.

For Tang San, in addition to appreciation, Hu Liena also has a feeling that mixes gratitude and some special emotions.

"Guys, he's my friend. Hu Liena said to the four Soul Saints surrounding Tang San.

The four soul saints glanced at her and silently withdrew their martial souls, although their strength was still above Hu Liena, they still had great respect for the future Pope's heir.

Evil Moon and Yan also walked up at this time, they had been with Hu Liena for the longest time, among them, Evil Moon was Hu Liena's own brother, and they also felt a little strange release from Hu Liena's body, Evil Moon was surprised, and Yan looked at Tang San's gaze was not so friendly. It can even be said to be hostile.

You must know that since the change of identity, Hu Liena is not only the head of the golden generation. At the same time, he is also the future heir of the entire Wuhun Palace. This noble status made those Title Douluo-level powerhouses also give three points to her. In the Wuhun Palace, Hu Liena has gradually gained some majesty of her own. And her current appearance, where does she still have the taste of the Holy Maiden of the Martial Spirit Palace?

Tang San secretly breathed a sigh of relief in his heart at this time, when Hu Liena released the God Killing Realm and collided with him, he knew that his goal had been achieved. What he wants to take advantage of is the relationship between himself and Hu Liena.

"I didn't expect to see you here. Tang San said lightly.

Hu Liena smiled slightly. A pair of big eyes full of softness stared at the coldness in Tang San's eyes for a moment, "I didn't expect it either." Are you here to hunt soul beasts?"

Tang San nodded silently, "I'll be level sixty soon." ”

As soon as this statement came out. Evil Moon and Yan behind Hu Liena were taken aback at the same time. Although they had already reached the level of sixty grounds, they had only just passed. The reason why I came with the team this time. Obtaining the sixth soul ring is also their goal, and the young man in front of them can't be older than them, and he has actually reached a similar level. You must know that they are the best among the tens of thousands of soul masters in the entire Martial Spirit Palace.

Yan really couldn't help it, and asked Hu Liena, "Nana." Who is he? Why haven't we seen each other before?" he and Hu Liena grew up and cultivated together. Almost most of the time they have been together in the past twenty years, and he doesn't know the people Hu Liena knows, which is also an important reason why he is hostile to Tang San. Yan has always believed that only he can be worthy of Hu Liena. Of course, whether this is his wishful thinking or not, only Hu Liena knows.

Hu Liena frowned slightly, and said lightly: "He is my friend." With just a simple explanation, she turned to Tang San again, "Tang Yin, it was a misunderstanding just now. Don't mind. Our camp was stationed not far from the front. They are also for the guards. Why did you come to hunt soul beasts alone, isn't it too dangerous?"

Tang San looked at Hu Liena. There was a bit of loneliness in his eyes, "Who can I ask to help me if I am not alone?"

Hu Liena was stunned for a moment, she didn't know why, when she saw the loneliness in Tang San's eyes, her heart ached for no reason. almost blurted out: "You still have me!"

As soon as the words came out, she reacted and hurriedly added, "We are friends." Moreover, won't your sect help you obtain a soul ring? You should know that at this level, if you want to obtain a soul ring that is very suitable for you, it is very difficult to achieve it with your own strength alone. ”

"Sect?" Tang San smiled, his smile a little sad, "I don't belong to the sect anymore. ”

Hu Liena was stunned again, the meaning in Tang San's words was obvious, but she had a hard time believing that Haotian Sect would give up an outstanding disciple like Tang San.

Of course, Tang San was lying to her, for the people who deceived the Martial Spirit Palace, Tang San didn't have a trace of burden in his heart, especially for Xiao Wu.

In the previous year, he had learned a lot from his aunt in Yuexuan, and hiding his true thoughts and emotions was one of his compulsory courses. Tang Yuehua personally taught him how to change his temperament, and in different occasions and contact with different people, he had to use different methods and attitudes to face it, and only in this way could he do his best. As the leader of Yue Xuan's batch of graduates, Tang San had undoubtedly obtained the essence of it.

It is precisely because he did not say much that he avoided saying too much and was more likely to be believed. As for this suspense, he left it to Hu Liena.

"Since it's a misunderstanding, then I'll go. With that, Tang San turned around and was about to walk towards the depths of the woods.

"Stop. Just as Hu Liena was about to stop Tang San, Yan on the side spoke first.

Tang San slowly turned around, looked at the young man who was releasing strong hostility all over his body, and said indifferently, "What else is going on?"

Yan said coldly: "Leave the Star Dou Great Forest immediately, this is not the place you should come." Now our Martial Soul Hall is working in the Star Dou Great Forest, and after half a year, other soul masters are allowed to enter. ”

Tang San smiled, and in that faint smile, the coldness on his face quietly disappeared, replaced by a touch of noble elegance, "The Star Dou Great Forest is the property of your Martial Spirit Palace?"

Looking at the smile on Tang San's face, as well as the elegance he suddenly revealed, Hu Liena's gaze couldn't help but be a little dull, she had never seen such a temperament in Tang San, at this moment, the man in front of her seemed to have changed suddenly, from the original cold to warm, which made her very uncomfortable. But it was precisely because of this discomfort that this handsome face was more deeply imprinted in her mind.

Yan was furious, and said in a cold voice: "Are you provoking?

Tang San smiled indifferently, "You are from the Martial Spirit Palace, I am not." I'm just a free soul master. It's you, not me, who provoke. Hu Liena and I are friends, but you are not. ”

After saying this, he turned around and left without hesitation.

A wild scorching heat suddenly erupted from behind, and even the darkness of the woods was illuminated in fiery red at this moment.

"Be careful. Hu Liena's voice came almost immediately.

Tang San didn't turn back, but took three steps forward quickly. He took these three steps very carefully, not in a straight line, but first one step in front of the left, then to the right, and the third step to turn left again. The action completed in an instant suddenly made his figure look extremely erratic, especially in that moment, the aura on his body became unpredictable.

When his third step stepped on the ground, with his toes as the axis, the whole person turned around in an astonishing big spin, and the Haotian Hammer in his hand came out, the surging black light suddenly spread, and the strong air flow spread in the blink of an eye. It slammed into a fireball more than a meter in diameter.

Although he didn't have any soul rings, Tang San himself had already had the transformation of the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Ring, and his Haotian Hammer was under the urging of his fifty-ninth level soul power. What if you don't use soul skills? He's still a level fifty-nine soul king.

In the midst of the loud bang, countless sparks scattered in all directions. The fireball shattered completely, and Tang San's Haotian Hammer also had a dark red color on it. But he himself did not retreat at all, bathed in the aftermath of the scorching flames, and did not suffer a trace of fire attribute energy.

The fireball exploded, revealing Yan behind him, whose body was already extremely inflated, and his whole body was bursting with monstrous flames.

Yan's martial soul is a flame lord, and after possession, he is extremely powerful. At this time, six soul rings fluctuated around his body. The light of the second soul ring had just converged.

"Yan. What are you doing?" Hu Liena was already in front of Tang San as soon as her body was horizontal.

Because of her anger, her stunning face was already a little pale, and she released her martial soul almost without hesitation, her long fiery red hair was scattered behind her back, and there were amazing curves on her back and hips, even Tang San's calm mind didn't dare to look at it more.

"Nana, we can't let him go, this person despises our Martial Spirit Palace, and he will definitely be held accountable. Moreover, you have also seen that his martial soul is Haotian Hammer! Isn't it a person from Haotian Sect. We took him back and did it a credit. If he were to leave, wouldn't we be going to waste all our work if we disturbed our target? ”

Hu Liena's eyes froze, as if she had returned to the time when she was in the Hell Killing Field. Looking at her eyes, Yan couldn't help but be taken aback, Hu Liena had never treated him with such an attitude.

"As I said, he's my friend. Yan, for the sake of our love for many years, I will let you go this time. There will be another time. Don't blame me for being unkind to you. The sneak attack from behind was done by the eldest husband?"