...
Xuan Hao was too lazy to argue with Liu Erlong about this matter, so he simply pulled out a stone bench and sat down.
"Alright, stop being so sarcastic."
Xuan Hao casually picked up a piece of pastry from the table, tossed it into his mouth, and chewed it a couple of times. "In the year or so that I was gone, you two... have you been doing well?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Yuehua straightened her slightly disheveled skirt and sat up straight again.
After calming down from her earlier shock, she said calmly, "Just like before, I teach those noble children the etiquette of playing the zither at Yuexuan every day. What's wrong with that?"
"Huh?"
Xuan Hao raised an eyebrow. "So it's not good? What, are you still angry with me?"
"no."
Tang Yuehua shook her head, picked up her teacup and took a sip. "You are a Soul Master, so seclusion and cultivation are the right thing to do. This is also for your own future."
"Then why do you look like you're in a bad mood?" Xuan Hao pressed.
Tang Yuehua paused, put down her teacup, and a hint of weariness and worry flashed in her eyes: "It's...it's a family matter."
"Home?"
Xuan Hao was stunned for a moment, then realized what was going on.
Tang Yuehua's "home"—wasn't that the Haotian Sect, the head of the three reclusive upper sects?
"What exactly happened?" Xuan Hao also became serious.
Tang Yuehua sighed: "You've been in seclusion at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes, so naturally you don't know. A lot has happened outside in the past year."
"At first, you had me contact Tang San privately. We kept it very discreet.
But somehow, the news inexplicably spread among the noble circles of Heaven Dou City.
Many people began to suspect my relationship with Tang San, and some even secretly sent people to investigate Tang San's background and identity."
"It was originally just a private investigation and speculation."
Tang Yuehua continued, "Until half a year ago, when Tang San left the academy to run errands outside the city, he was suddenly attacked by an unidentified expert on the road.
In a moment of panic, in order to save his life, he accidentally revealed his second martial soul, the Clear Sky Hammer!"
"This has really stirred up a hornet's nest. In less than a month, the entire Tiandou City has been in an uproar."
"Fortunately, I was there at the time and stepped in to save him."
Tang Yuehua was somewhat relieved. "Although everyone was certain that Tang San was a direct descendant of the Clear Sky Sect, out of respect for Yuexuan and because Tang San had always kept a low profile, no one dared to speculate further.
Those forces that were secretly spying on him have temporarily stopped."
Xuan Hao stroked his chin: "What about the Haotian Sect? The reaction was huge?"
"It's more than just big."
Tang Yuehua gave a wry smile. "The news quickly reached the sect.
The elders immediately convened an emergency meeting.
They all suspected that this suddenly appearing genius with twin martial souls might be my second brother Tang Hao's son."
"After all, the Clear Sky Sect has been in seclusion for many years, and its direct disciples are almost strictly forbidden from stepping out of the mountain gate.
Moreover, Tang San's current age, if we calculate back, is exactly the time when the Clear Sky Sect was forced to close its mountain gate and go into seclusion."
Tang Yuehua shook her head helplessly: "The sect sent people to investigate Notting City and Holy Soul Village, and found that no other disciples of the Haotian Sect had been active there. So, the only explanation can be Tang Hao."
"That's getting interesting."
Xuan Hao leaned against the stone table, his fingers lightly tapping the surface.
"Back then, Tang Hao killed the Pope of the Spirit Hall, causing a huge disaster that directly led to the death of several elders of the Clear Sky Sect, ultimately forcing them to close their mountain.
After that, Tang Hao dusted himself off and disappeared, leaving the sect with all the mess."
"Now, his own son has suddenly appeared, and his talent is so extraordinary..."
"I bet a lot of those old fogies in your Clear Sky Sect want to vent all the anger they had towards Tang Hao back then on this little brat, right?"
Tang Yuehua's face instantly turned pale and unnatural.
Although she tried her best to protect the sect's reputation, she had to admit that Xuan Hao's words hit the nail on the head.
"What a bunch of good-for-nothings."
Xuan Hao mocked mercilessly, "When the Spirit Hall came knocking on your door, you all cowered like turtles, not daring to utter a single word.
Now you have the leisure to think about bullying a kid who has no idea what happened back then?"
"The demeanor of the leader of the three sects is truly impressive."
Tang Yuehua lowered her head in shame, and even Liu Erlong beside her felt she couldn't bear to listen anymore.
Although she also disapproved of the Haotian Sect's behavior back then, Tang Yuehua was still sitting here after all.
"There was indeed a fierce argument at the elders' meeting."
Tang Yuehua sighed and told the truth, "In the end, no clear result was reached.
However, the elders all expressed their unanimous opinion that they would never recognize Tang San's identity, let alone allow him to return to his ancestral home."
"even..."
Tang Yuehua's voice was very low, revealing a hint of lingering fear, "There were even a few hot-tempered elders who slammed their fists on the table and threatened to come to Heaven Dou City in person to forcibly abolish Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul!"
"Disable the Haotian Hammer Martial Soul? Isn't that equivalent to taking half of that kid's life?"
Liu Erlong couldn't help but frown upon hearing this.
"yes."
Tang Yuehua nodded. "Fortunately, my elder brother Tang Xiao stepped in in time to suppress the matter.
He vouched for Tang San as the sect leader, saying that Tang San was still a child and that everything would be decided after the truth was found."
"However, although my elder brother is the sect leader, the real power of the Haotian Sect is now largely in the hands of a few elders. He can keep them in check for a while, but not forever."
Tang Yuehua looked at Xuan Hao, "So, a few months ago, when the internal conflicts at Shrek Academy broke out, it was I who suggested that Tang San leave Shrek and transfer to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"Why?" Xuan Hao raised an eyebrow.
"Because his current situation is too dangerous."
Tang Yuehua analyzed, "If he continues to stay in a commoner academy with no background, once he causes trouble one day, or when he grows up and becomes stronger, attracting the attention of the Spirit Hall... at that time, even my elder brother Tang Xiao may not be able to stop those elders."
"They might send someone to assassinate Tang San at any time to eliminate any future trouble!"
"However... if Tang San transfers to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, it would be equivalent to directly entering the Heaven Dou Royal Family's sights and becoming a genius that the royal family focuses on cultivating."
"With the behemoth that is the Heavenly Dou Empire as their backer, even..."
Tang Yuehua gave Xuan Hao a deep look. "If he can get close to you, the president of the Tiandou Self-Improvement Association, and have the protection of your network of connections..."
"By then, even if those elders of the Haotian Sect are still dissatisfied and want to depose him..."
"They will absolutely not dare to act rashly again."
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