"Little San, stop!"
The hammer in Tang San's hand trembled slightly.
Why?
His father's tone and expression made him feel that something bad was about to happen.
"Father, what's wrong?"
Tang San hoped his guess was wrong, but the more he thought this way, the stronger his bad premonition became.
"We need to leave!"
During this period, Tang Hao had already faintly sensed something was wrong. He had discovered traces of humans in this forest.
This place was carefully selected by him.
Steep mountain terrain, complex topography—the only type of people who could come here were soul masters!
Even so, this place was similarly rarely visited by people.
Besides the time when Ah Yin was stolen, he had never detected signs of anyone else coming here.
So...
Tang Hao's years of experience living on the edge of a blade had already told him: this place didn't seem safe anymore.
"Leave?"
"Then where are we going now?"
Tang San didn't mind!
As long as he could cultivate together with his father, he didn't care where he went.
"I plan to send you to the Hao Tian Sect."
This was the result of Tang Hao's careful consideration over the past few days.
His original plan was to let Tang San learn the essence of the Hao Tian Hammer, then go to Slaughter City to obtain a skill that was extremely crucial for a soul master.
The Killing God Domain!
But now that wouldn't work.
He had gone to Slaughter City again some time ago.
He didn't know why, but Slaughter City had now completely lost its essence.
The Hell Road was gone!
No more Killing God Domain.
Slaughter City had now completely become a place of pure degenerates.
"Hao Tian Sect?!"
"Father!"
"You're making me go to the Hao Tian Sect alone?"
Tang San had heard his father talk about the Hao Tian Sect before, and even said he had no face to step into the sect again in this life.
"Yes!"
"You go back yourself."
When the Hao Tian Sect had its incident back then, he chose to escape in order to protect his son.
The sect couldn't forgive him!
Even more, they wouldn't allow him to step into the sect again.
But Tang San was different!
His son Tang San hadn't done anything wrong.
"Father... I'm not leaving!"
"I want to cultivate together with you. We still need to find mother, and we still need to settle accounts with Spirit Hall together."
Tang Hao's turbid old eyes suddenly glared.
Substantial anger suppressed Tang San so he couldn't raise his head.
"Finding your mother is my matter."
"What you need to do next is follow me to the Hao Tian Sect, then cultivate properly inside."
"Understand?"
Tang Hao's forceful tone made Tang San unable to refuse, and in the end he could only helplessly nod in agreement.
"Pack up. We're leaving now."
The father and son had nothing to their names!
There simply weren't any personal belongings worth packing up—nothing more than erasing the traces of their life here.
...
Not long after the Tang Hao father and son left, Bibi Dong led people to completely surround the entire forest.
Great thunder, little rain!
Several Titled Douluo led hundreds of Soul Douluo and countless Soul Kings and Soul Emperors, and in the end only found two rabbits mating in the soul beast forest.
"They've already left!"
Although this place had been deliberately cleaned of living traces, it still couldn't escape the mental detection of Bibi Dong, this Limit Douluo.
"Gone?"
"Where else could this father and son pair go?"
Yue Guan immediately shut his mouth after speaking, already realizing that under these circumstances, these words were inappropriate to say.
For Spirit Hall's influence on the Douluo Continent, finding two ordinary soul masters wasn't a difficult matter, but finding a Titled Douluo was like finding a needle in a haystack.
"Return!"
Spirit Hall came and went the same way.
Without touching a single leaf!
...
Two days later.
Tang Hao brought Tang San to a barren land.
As far as the eye could see…
There was only a small village of less than a hundred households.
"We're here!"
The place where the father and son now stood was the territory of the Hao Tian Sect.
After the Hao Tian Sect's incident, they chose to seal the sect. All direct and collateral Hao Tian Hammer soul masters all huddled on the towering mountain peak behind.
As for those external surname sects that had previously been affiliated with the Hao Tian Sect, they were all dismissed.
Left to fend for themselves!
"We're here?"
Tang San was surprised.
What he saw now was a small village of less than a hundred households.
To say something not exaggerated at all!
This unknown small village wasn't even half the size of Holy Spirit Village.
"What you see is only the Hao Tian Sect's outpost."
"Go over!"
"According to what I said, they will definitely bring you into the Hao Tian Sect."
"Remember!"
"After seeing your eldest uncle, kowtow three times to him."
He understood his eldest brother. Although his cultivation had reached Titled Douluo, his heart was actually a soft person.
If his brother knew Tang San was the child of him and Ah Yin, he would definitely accept Tang San.
After all, the two of them had both loved Ah Yin so deeply back then.
"Father."
"You're really not coming back with me?"
Tang Hao didn't speak, only giving Tang San a resolute back view with no sign of turning back.
He was now going to find Ah Yin!
...
Tang San looked at the dilapidated small village before him, hesitated for a moment, then steeled himself and walked out.
After just two steps, two strong young men suddenly jumped out from inside the village.
"Who are you?"
"Our village doesn't welcome outsiders. Leave quickly."
Tang San couldn't figure out whether it was because of the Hao Tian Sect's incident a few years ago or the arrogance inherent in Hao Tian Hammer soul masters' bones.
He could feel these people's strong rejection of outsiders!
But…
It was too late for him to retreat now, because his old father had already left the previous village without even letting him know where he went.
"Two big brothers!"
"My name is Tang San. Like you, I'm also a Hao Tian Hammer soul master."
In an instant…
The expressions of the two strong young men became tense.
At the same time!
More soul masters walked out from inside the village, totaling twenty or thirty people.
Each person's body showed obvious soul power fluctuations, and their gazes toward Tang San carried strong vigilance.
"Just who are you?"
At this moment!
A young man in his twenties or thirties walked out from inside the small village, obviously the leader of this group.
This robust youth similarly maintained even stronger vigilance than the others.
The Hao Tian Sect had sealed their sect for many years. Outsiders absolutely couldn't know that this village was their sect's outpost.
"My name is Tang San. I'm Tang Hao's son."
While speaking, Tang San mobilized the soul power within his body, releasing his second martial soul that could prove his identity.
On the Douluo Continent, nothing could prove a person's identity better than their martial soul.
Recognizing relatives from a thousand miles away, paternity testing!
The martial soul was always the most intuitive tool to show relationships.
"Hao Tian Hammer?!"
The people present at this moment couldn't not believe even if they didn't want to.
After all, only the Hao Tian Sect possessed Hao Tian Hammer soul masters on the entire Douluo Continent.
"You're saying your father is Tang Hao?"
Tang Hao!
This name could inexplicably generate a rage value for Hao Tian Sect soul masters.
At this moment…
The gazes of all the soul masters present toward Tang San were no longer vigilance.
But anger!
Endless anger and killing intent.
They were all survivors of the battle between the Hao Tian Sect and Spirit Hall.
Only they knew how tragic that war was!
"Kill him!"
The father's debt is paid by the son!
Everyone showed strong killing intent toward Tang San.
However, the leading youth raised his hand at this moment to stop the actions of the people beside him.
"What did you come to the Hao Tian Sect for?"
Killing Tang San was simple, but they needed to first clarify Tang San's purpose in coming to the Hao Tian Sect.
"I came to find my eldest uncle, who is now the Hao Tian Sect's sect master."
"I have very important matters!"
Before coming, his father had told him to say he came to the Hao Tian Sect to admit his mistakes and atone for his father's sins.
Now looking at it...
If he really said this, the people standing before him would probably find it very difficult to let him enter the sect.
"What matters?"
"I'll say them after I see my eldest uncle."
Within the soul master group inside the village, two voices emerged.
One voice was to kill Tang San and be done with it!
The second voice was to torture and interrogate Tang San to make him speak, then kill him after forcing out his purpose in coming to the Hao Tian Sect.
"Tang Chuan, return to the sect and report this situation to the sect master."
The leading youth chose the best course of action after weighing the options.
Killing Tang San was easy!
The important thing was to figure out whether this kid still had any value to the sect.
...
Not long after... Tang Chuan returned with the sect master's reply.
Bring Tang San up to the Hao Tian Sect!
"You four escort him up. If he dares to play tricks, kill him directly."
The path up the mountain was more difficult than Tang San imagined.
With his current three-ring ability, even if he squeezed out shit he couldn't get up, and in the end he had no choice but to accept the help of the other four Hao Tian Hammer soul masters.
"Do you normally need to farm?"
On the way up the mountain, Tang San saw many fertile fields around the small village, and those working in the fertile fields were clearly Hao Tian Sect soul masters.
"Shut up!"
"Say one more word and I'll kill you."
The four Hao Tian Sect soul masters escorting Tang San were clearly very resistant to this topic.
They had anger in their hearts!
Spirit masters were the noblest profession on the Douluo Continent, yet they, who had once been known as the "number one tool martial soul on the Douluo Continent," Hao Tian Hammer soul masters, had to huddle in such a mountain valley farming.
And the instigator of all this was Tang Hao!
When the Hao Tian Sect was prosperous before, they had external surname affiliated sects like the Breaking Clan providing economic resources.
However...
Since the Hao Tian Sect's incident, these matters fell on the shoulders of these collateral disciples. And because the sect was sealed, cutting off contact with the outside world, normal business dealings were also completely severed, leaving them no choice but to huddle in such a mountain valley farming.
There was no more unnecessary chatter on the way up the mountain.
An hour later!
Tang San was finally dragged before the sect master Tang Xiao by the four Hao Tian Hammer soul masters like a dead dog.
Tang San looked at the man before him...
Robust build somewhat similar to his father, around sixty years old but not showing much age.
Beside the robust man sat a beautiful woman who looked only about thirty years old.
Wearing a well-fitted qipao, with long hair draped over her shoulders.
Extremely beautiful!
"I am Tang Xiao!"
"Now you can tell me about those very important matters of yours."
Tang Xiao looked at this nephew who had suddenly appeared without any affection.
He had fire in his heart!
The Hao Tian Sect had given the best cultivation resources, sect inherited soul bones, and sect secret techniques all to Tang Hao.
What was the purpose?
It was to let Tang Hao shoulder the sect's responsibilities.
During the great battle between the Hao Tian Sect and Spirit Hall, he had always believed Tang Hao would return to advance and retreat together with the sect.
"Thud!"
"Thud!"
"Thud!"
Tang San didn't say a word.
Following what his father had taught him before, he immediately kowtowed three times.
"Eldest Uncle... I was wrong!"
"My main purpose in coming this time is to atone for my father's sins on his behalf."
Tang Xiao sneered coldly.
Suddenly!
Substantial pressure burst forth from his body, and Tang San, caught off guard, was slammed into the door panel behind him.
With a woosh!
A mouthful of blood spurted out.
Under this unbearable powerful pressure, Tang San's twin martial souls were also forcibly pushed out.
Tang Xiao saw this!
Obvious twitching appeared between his brows.
The Hao Tian Sect had sealed their sect, but that didn't mean they couldn't receive any outside news.
He had heard before!
That a twin martial soul Hao Tian Hammer soul master had appeared at this Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament.
It was precisely his nephew, Tang Hao's son.
At this moment…
Tang Xiao's gaze was focused more not on the Hao Tian Hammer, but on the Blue Silver Grass in Tang San's right hand.
A woman's smile emerged in his mind.
"Brother—"
"What are you doing?"
"He's Second Brother's child. How can you be so heavy-handed?"
While speaking…
The beautiful woman walked over to check Tang San's injuries.
"I'm your aunt Tang Yuehua!"
"How is your father now?"
Tang Yuehua originally wanted to pull Tang San up from the ground, but Tang San knelt on the ground again.
Unmoving!
Tang Xiao's mood was clearly much better after venting his anger, and seeing this he said: "Get up."
"Eldest Uncle!"
"This is a letter from my father for you."
Tang Yuehua took the letter one step ahead and eagerly opened it...
The content of the letter was very simple!
Nothing more than admitting the disaster he had brought to the sect back then, and explaining that his current situation made it impossible for him to continue taking Tang San along, hoping the Hao Tian Sect could take Tang San in.
"Brother—"
"After all, this is Second Brother's child."
"The Hao Tian Sect's losses back then were already heavy enough. You can't watch Second Brother's child fall into Spirit Hall's hands again."
"Brother, keep him!"
"..."
Tang Yuehua's persuasion eventually made Tang Xiao soften.
"First arrange a room for him in the back courtyard."
"Don't get happy too early!"
"Whether he can stay in the Hao Tian Sect isn't for me alone to decide. Tomorrow will depend on the sect elders' wishes."
Tang Xiao did plan to take Tang San in, otherwise he wouldn't have chosen to let the sect disciples bring Tang San climbing to the mountaintop.
But!
The Hao Tian Sect wasn't Tang Xiao's one-person dictatorship.
Especially on this matter of Tang San, which was the most sensitive issue for the sect.
"You silly child, hurry up and thank your eldest uncle."
Tang Yuehua was grateful she returned in time. If she hadn't been here today, Tang San would probably have already been swept out the door.
"Thank you, Eldest Uncle!"
Under the lead of the sect disciple, Tang San was quickly brought to the sect's back courtyard.
However at this moment…
The sect's back courtyard was already surrounded by the younger generation of the Hao Tian Sect.
"He's Tang San?"
"Tang Hao's son?"
"Yes, it's him!"
"When we were at the foot of the mountain, I saw him release the Hao Tian Hammer martial soul, and our sect master personally received him. It definitely can't be wrong."
"Then what else is there to say?"
"Beat him!"
"..."
Among these people, some had lost their fathers in the battle with Spirit Hall, some had lost their mothers, some had lost their brothers...
"Make way!"
"Let me kick him a couple of times."
"Wait!"
"Pry his mouth open and feed him shit!"
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