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On the other side, Liu Erlong, who was already feeling guilty about Xuan Hao's matter, was half-dragged and half-pulled back to her cabin in the woods by Ning Rongrong, Na'er and the others. They pulled out a chair, pressed her down to sit, and began a "three-way interrogation"-like persuasion session.
"Sister Erlong," Na'er poured a cup of hot water and handed it to her, her tone gentle yet hitting the nail on the head, "That's still twenty years of your youth.
If you really just turn the page like this, can you really let it go completely?"
"Perhaps you feel now that you've already... fallen for someone else, so there's no point in dwelling on the past, and you don't necessarily have to pursue who's right and who's wrong.
But what about later? If you don't remove this thorn, it will always be stuck in your heart."
Upon hearing the words "falling out of love," Liu Erlong's shoulders trembled slightly, his eyes became even more evasive, and a wave of guilt surged up in his heart.
Ning Rongrong pulled up a chair and sat down, sighed, and continued to add insult to injury:
"Dean Erlong, you're just beginning to accept Xuan Hao, or rather, you're accepting your own changes.
We all understand that you don't want to drag those messes of the past into your new life."
"But if you don't deal with the past decisively and give a clear result, how can you really let go of the burden and move forward?"
Ning Rongrong said seriously.
"This isn't just ten days or half a month, it's twenty years! It's your entire, most precious youth as a woman!"
"We're not forcing you to seek revenge on anyone, but this matter deserves an explanation.
You can't instinctively run away whenever you encounter Yu Xiaogang.
Even without the Tang San hidden weapon incident, out of personal consideration, we hope you can put a proper end to the past."
Listening to the girls' words of comfort, Liu Erlong lowered his head, feeling increasingly uncomfortable, even ashamed.
She's old enough to be a mother to these girls, and not only did she inexplicably compete with them for the same man, but now these young girls, who should have treated her coldly, are sitting here, patiently comforting and advising her.
Liu Erlong has always been a proud person at heart.
As long as she believes she is right, she dares to go down a dark path even if the whole world criticizes her.
Just like in the case of Yu Xiaogang, even though she completely broke with her family and was criticized by countless people, she was able to withstand the pressure and persevere for decades without wavering.
However, faced with something she already felt guilty about, her facade of pride crumbled completely, and she simply couldn't bring herself to face this heavy burden of forgiveness.
Seeing Liu Erlong's pale lips and her embarrassed expression as she couldn't open her mouth, Na'er kindly took her hand.
"If you're feeling overwhelmed right now, unsure how to face this, or still have some worries, it's okay."
Na'er's voice carried a reassuring strength. "We can help you.
You don't need to say anything; just cooperate with us. We're the main force on Yu Xiaogang's side."
Ning Rongrong and the others nodded in agreement:
"That's right, you don't need to worry about anything. Just watch what we do and cooperate a little."
Faced with everyone's tolerant attitude, Liu Erlong completely lost her temper.
She took a deep breath and finally agreed in a low voice, as if to compromise:
"Okay... I'll cooperate with you. However, you should also be mindful of your limits and not go too far."
Upon hearing this, Ning Rongrong raised an eyebrow, about to blurt out, "That guy abandoned you and made you a coward for twenty years, leaving you all alone to endure those rumors and gossip.
Is it too much to deal with someone like that?"
However, before she could even utter a word, Na'er casually gave her a meaningful look.
Ning Rongrong was also very clever, and she immediately understood.
She swallowed back the words she was about to say, and a sly smile appeared on her lips.
Indeed, the word "excessive" only applies when it exceeds the limits of punishment.
If everything that happens next is a logical and reasonable cause and effect, then how can it be considered excessive?
...
On the other hand, Xuan Hao was fully aware of Ning Rongrong and Na'er's private schemes, but he had no intention of interfering.
He had no interest in deliberately targeting either the hypocritical Yu Xiaogang or the impotently furious Dai Mubai.
In his eyes, these two people were nothing more than stray dogs on the roadside.
If someone dares to bark at him while passing by, he might just kick them away; but would he really go to the trouble of devising a plan specifically to target them?
Sorry, these two good-for-nothings really don't deserve it.
His time is precious, and he would never deliberately waste it on recycling.
Since Ning Rongrong and Na'er find this interesting, let them have some fun.
Consider it a way to add some enjoyment to their monotonous cultivation life.
Right now, Xuan Hao only cares about one thing—Tang San.
That guy has not only come to Tiandou City, but has even made contact with the Power Clan.
The current situation is completely different from before. Xuan Hao knew Tang San's background from the beginning, and he even fought Tang Hao in real combat back in Soto City.
The reason that old madman didn't go all out at the time, although it seemed like they hadn't completely broken ties, was actually because he was wary of the unfathomable power behind Xuan Hao and didn't dare to act rashly.
But now, Tang San has voluntarily stepped into the intricate power vortex of Heaven Dou City.
As the president of the Heaven Dou Self-Improvement Association, Xuan Hao controls a vast intelligence network and also holds the most fatal secret about Tang San's origins.
If he were to suddenly decide to spread even the slightest rumor, he could instantly thrust Tang San into the limelight, drawing hordes of assassins from the Spirit Hall.
Tang San at the moment is only a Soul Master at the level of just over thirty, and he is simply no match for the real storms in the Soul Master world.
But given the constant threat of exposure, would Tang Hao dare to take Tang San away directly?
The answer is obvious: he dares not, and cannot.
What good would it do to take him away?
To keep Tang San by his side, hide him away in the deep mountains and forests, and train him in seclusion?
And then what? Even if Tang Hao poured his heart and soul into training another young Title Douluo, what difference would that make?
Expecting a mere newly promoted Title Douluo to take revenge on the Spirit Hall?
That's utterly wishful thinking.
The Clear Sky Sect, once the number one sect in the world, didn't it have any Title Douluos?
And what happened?
It was still utterly defeated by the Spirit Hall and could only retreat into seclusion like a turtle hiding in the mountains.
To truly confront a behemoth like the Spirit Hall on the continent, one can never rely on the courage of one or two individuals, but on power—a massive alliance capable of shaking the world.
And Tiandou City is precisely the place where all the world's forces converge.
Here you'll find the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, two of the three highest sects, the Heavenly Dou Royal Family with its profound foundation, and various intricately intertwined noble forces.
When Tang Hao entrusted Tang San to Yu Xiaogang, besides valuing his theoretical research, he probably also intended to leverage Yu Xiaogang's connections with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to help Tang San make connections with various forces.
If Tang San can thrive in this place, not only will he have a chance to return to the Clear Sky Sect in the future, but he can also use this opportunity to build a huge network of relationships and unite all parties to fight against the Spirit Hall.
Therefore, unless the situation really gets completely out of control and becomes unmanageable, Tang Hao will absolutely not show up easily, let alone take Tang San away from Heaven Dou City.
After all, if he really took Tang San away and hid in the wilderness for decades, waiting for Tang San to finally become a Title Douluo before emerging from the mountains... given the Spirit Hall's terrifying expansion and infiltration speed, if they really hid for decades, the imperial flags of the two great empires would probably have been pulled down long ago, and the whole world would have to change its name to the Spirit Hall.
Having seen through this, Xuan Hao knew that Tang Hao could only act cautiously and dared not make any rash moves.
Given that Tang Hao was forced to remain silent and dared not easily overturn the table, Xuan Hao could then unleash his true killing move on the chessboard without any scruples.
Xuan Hao stood at the street corner, looking towards the most prosperous area in the center of Tian Dou City.
Tang Yuehua.
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