Douluo Continent: The True Body and Blood Soul, Starting from Blacksmithing

Chapter 142 Yuehua, Second Brother is Here

During their conversation, Tang Hao was hidden in the shadows of the roof beams, his entire being like a rock blending into the darkness, even his breathing was kept to a minimum.

During this period, his thoughts were very complicated.

A while ago, I handed over Dugu Bo's skull and soul bone to Lin Yu, and the next day Lin Yu gave that soul bone to Xiao San without hesitation.

It seems that Xiao San already possessed a pupil technique. Because of Dugu Bo's soul bone, not only did her pupil technique undergo a qualitative change, but her soul power also increased by two levels!

The reason why Tang Hao was able to become the youngest Title Douluo on the continent was thanks to his soul bones.

The fastest cultivation stage for a Soul Master is around the age of twenty-five. The earlier they absorb Soul Bones, the sooner they can reach a higher realm.

Therefore, Tang Hao was well aware of the enhancement that soul bones could provide, and Lin Yu had put this principle into practice thoroughly.

What bothered Tang Hao even more was that when Lin Yu delivered the soul bone, he didn't forget to mention him as her father. He was so excited at the time that he promised to help Lin Yu deal with Titan, who had a grudge against him. But Lin Yu said something like, "Don't trouble yourself to commit murder, just cripple Titan."

Killing a Titan is easy, but crippling a Titan is not. Titan has followed him for so many years and has been loyal to him. Tang Hao is not the kind of person who forgets his benefactor. How could he possibly cripple his former supporter?

Until he saw Lin Yu teaching Tang San how to cultivate the Blue Silver Grass and the Clear Sky Hammer, and how to unlock the potential of the two martial souls—

Now, with Lin Yu's help, Tang San has mastered a way to enhance the Blue Silver Grass: inputting the soul power generated by the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul into the Blue Silver Grass.

In this situation, the Blue Silver Grass is stronger and more resilient, making it far more reliable than Yu Xiaogang's method of "absorbing snake-type martial souls with the first soul ring"!

The so-called "master" Yu Xiaogang, who had followed Tang San around for two or three years without learning anything, Lin Yu explained Tang San's situation in just a few days.

Tang Hao wasn't the kind of person who couldn't distinguish right from wrong: one was his former supporter, and the other was his son. He had long ago decided which was more important!

These days, I've heard rumors that other forces are preparing to deal with Titan, so I sneaked up to Titan's side early on, waiting for the right opportunity to make my move.

On one hand, it was to repay Lin Yu's favor, and on the other hand—it was also to see exactly how Titan had offended Lin Yu.

As a result, instead of waiting for the right opportunity to make a move, he heard Lou Gao say that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School wanted to use Yuexuan to threaten Titan.

Tang Hao slowly clenched his fist in the darkness, his knuckles making a slight cracking sound.

His sister, Tang Yuehua, was working hard outside and protecting the family business of Yuexuan. Yet, because of Tang Hao's former subordinates, she was being harassed by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

A surge of anger rose in Tang Hao's chest. He wanted to rush out right now, smash Lou Gao's head with a hammer, and then go settle scores with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

But his remaining rationality told him that now was not the time. His son needed time to grow up, and he couldn't act rashly during this period; he needed to be patient.

But forbearance doesn't mean doing nothing.

At the very least, I should go to Yuexuan; at the very least, I should check on my sister's current situation.

Yuexuan's situation wasn't as bad as Lou Gao described, but the crisis it faced was fatal.

Yuexuan is an etiquette school for the Heavenly Dou nobles, and it usually earns money from the pockets of the Heavenly Dou nobles.

In the past, these Heavenly Dou nobles had so much money they didn't know what to do with it, since the only places they could spend their money were the Great Soul Arena.

The Tiandou Auction House also has some romantic and sensual spots.

The reason why a etiquette academy like Yuexuan can survive in these places is entirely because the nobles of Tiandou need to maintain their image when they go out.

Etiquette itself has no intrinsic value. The reason why nobles drive up prices for it is simply to highlight the nobility of their class.

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But now, Tian Dou City has a young master craftsman like Lin Yu!

In the past, nobles could only maintain their prestige by spending money. Now, they can spend money to gain strength. In this world where strength reigns supreme, prestige earned through power is far more valuable than prestige bought with money. Therefore, when Lin Yu released forging slots and stipulated that half of them must be exchanged for rare resources of equal value, the nobles of the Heavenly Dou Empire began to tighten their belts, using their surplus money to acquire various scarce resources.

With all the noble families tightening their belts, whose money can Yuexuan make?

As for the way the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School put pressure on Yuexuan, it was also very simple and unpretentious.

"Master, we've just bought another batch of valuable musical instruments from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School at a low price, why are you still looking so worried?"

In the Moon Pavilion, Tang Yuehua sat behind a large desk, wearing an elegant moon-white dress. Her waist was slender, and her shoulders and back were straight. Even in her worries, she maintained the dignified demeanor unique to the master of the etiquette academy.

But upon closer inspection, one can see that the knuckles of her two fingers, clasped together in front of her lower abdomen, are slightly white, and her collarbone rises and falls gently with each deep breath.

Faced with her subordinate's reply, Tang Yuehua suppressed her dissatisfaction and tried her best to speak gently.

"Manager Liu, didn't I say a few days ago that all procurement plans were to be suspended? Why have you bought another batch of equipment?"

Lowering his head, ignoring the weariness on the woman's face, the man addressed as "Manager Liu" spoke apologetically: "Master, it's possible that the purchasing agents who went to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School for the handover didn't receive your orders in time. When they return, I will definitely give them a good scolding, and all of Yuexuan's losses will be deducted from their wages!"

Tang Yuehua was completely exasperated by the housekeeper's words. She had issued the purchase ban over a week ago, and now the housekeeper was still using "not receiving orders" as an excuse!

As for deducting the losses from their wages? Don't be ridiculous! Whether those people are spies planted in Yuexuan by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is another matter entirely. Expecting them to return? You're dreaming! Even if they did return, deducting the losses from their wages? Whose wages could cover such a massive financial deficit at Yuexuan?!

Tang Yuehua could accept working alone away from home, with a diverse group of people under her command.

She used to earn enough, so she didn't care. But at present, among the nobles of Tiandou, apart from the royal family and some grand dukes, the other noble classes have gradually given up on Yuexuan's further studies.

In addition, in recent days, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has begun to sell off large quantities of luxury goods that Yuexuan had previously sought but could not obtain, which instantly made Yuexuan, whose finances were already somewhat strained, even more unable to cope.

It's difficult enough for someone to be out in the world and struggling alone, let alone for Tang Yuehua, a woman. But she carries the entire financial burden of the Haotian Sect on her shoulders; how could she possibly collapse so easily!

After waving the steward away, Tang Yuehua took out the carefully framed envelope from the drawer.

Looking at the familiar handwriting, she realized it was a letter from Tang Hao that Lin Yu had given her. Her vision inexplicably blurred as she looked at the handwriting.

That usually dignified and upright body seemed to have all its strength drained away. First, its waist bent and its shoulders tucked in, then its whole body lay on the table, its chest pressed against its crossed arms, rising and falling slightly with silent sobs.

Beneath the elegant long dress, the butterfly-shaped shoulder blades on her back trembled gently from sobbing, and her slender waist stretched into a supple arc as she bent forward, making her look like a flower bent by wind and rain.

Just as Tang Yuehua finished venting her emotions and was about to get up to continue her official duties, a strong hand pressed down on her shoulder.

That hand was large and thick, with rough knuckles, and carried the warmth of weathered hands.

The moment the hand touched her, Tang Yuehua froze. She could clearly feel the heat emanating from the palm through her clothes, and the thin calluses beneath its surface!

Just as she was about to make a move, a reassuring voice sounded from above her.

"Yuehua, it's me, Second Brother."

The hand gently pressed down on her shoulder, as if soothing a frightened little animal.

"Don't look up. I look terrible right now and don't want you to see me."

Tang Hao's voice was a little hoarse, carrying the weariness of a long journey, but his tone remained as steady as ever.

"I heard that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has been targeting Yuexuan recently, so I came here specifically to inquire about the situation. If you have any grievances, just tell me, and I'll help you handle it."

His hand was still on Tang Yuehua's shoulder, and he could feel the muscles in her shoulder going from stiff to soft, like ice and snow slowly melting in the sunlight.

She could feel the long-lost warmth of family in her brother's palm, and her nose tingled, tears welling up again.

But she didn't turn around.

She knew her second brother's temper; when he said he didn't want to be seen in a disheveled state, he really meant it.

She simply nodded slightly: "Second Brother, this is what happened—"