Douluo Continent: Twin Golden and Silver Dragons Shock Bibi Dong

Chapter 359: Destroying the Haotian Hammer?

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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 sarcastic."

Xuan Hao casually picked up a piece of pastry from the table, threw it into his mouth, chewed it a couple of times, and asked, "In the year or so I was gone, you two... how have you been?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Yuehua straightened her slightly disheveled skirt and sat up straight again. She calmed herself, still shaken from her earlier fright, and said calmly, "Just like before, I teach those noble children music and etiquette at Yuexuan every day. What's wrong with that?"

"Oh?"

Xuan Hao raised an eyebrow. "So that'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 going into seclusion to cultivate is the right thing to do. It's 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."

"At home?"

Xuan Hao was stunned for a moment, then realized. Tang Yuehua's "home" was none other than the Haotian Sect, the head of the three hidden 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 Well, so naturally you don't know. A lot has happened outside in the past year."

“At first, you asked me to 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 was leaving the academy to run errands outside the city, he was suddenly attacked by an unidentified expert on the road. In the heat of the moment, in order to save his life, he accidentally revealed his second spirit, 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 plotting have temporarily given up."

Xuan Hao stroked his chin: "What about the Haotian Sect? Their reaction has been quite strong?"

"It's more than just big."

Tang Yuehua gave a wry smile. "The news quickly spread back to the sect. The elders immediately convened an emergency meeting. They all suspected that this suddenly emerging genius with twin martial souls might be my second brother Tang Hao's son."

"After all, the Clear Sky Sect has been secluded from the world 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 calculated back, is exactly the time when the Clear Sky Sect was forced to close its mountain gates and go into seclusion."

Tang Yuehua shook her head helplessly: "The sect sent people to investigate Notting City and Holy Soul Village, but found that no other Haotian Sect disciples had been active there. So, the only explanation can be Tang Hao."

"This is getting interesting."

Xuan Hao leaned against the stone table, his fingers tapping lightly on the surface. "Back then, Tang Hao killed the Pope of the Spirit Hall with a hammer, causing a huge disaster. It directly led to the death of several elders of the Clear Sky Sect, which was eventually forced to close its mountain. After that, Tang Hao packed his bags and disappeared, leaving the sect with a complete mess."

"Now, his own son has suddenly appeared, and his talent is so extraordinary..."

"I bet a lot of those old fogies from your Clear Sky Sect want to vent all the anger they felt 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 useless cowards who only bully their own kind."

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 next to her felt that he 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 lot of arguing 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 clan."

"even……"

Tang Yuehua's voice was extremely low, revealing a hint of lingering fear, "There were even a few hot-tempered elders who slammed their fists on the table on the spot, threatening to come to Heaven Dou City in person and forcibly cripple Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul!"

"Disable the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul? Isn't that the same as taking half of that kid's life?" Liu Erlong couldn't help but frown when he heard 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 those elders. He can suppress it for a while, but not forever.”

Tang Yuehua looked at Xuan Hao and said, "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 will focus on cultivating."

"With the behemoth that is the Heaven 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 cripple him..."

"They will absolutely not dare to act rashly again."

Chapter 360 They were truly afraid.

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Xuan Hao nodded in agreement after listening to Tang Yuehua's analysis.

"That's a clever plan."

Xuan Hao picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup of water. "Since you've already asked, I'll naturally look after him. Anyway, in terms of seniority, I'm practically Tang San's uncle now. It's only right for an elder to help a junior."

"What uncle? What nonsense are you spouting?!"

Upon hearing this, Tang Yuehua's originally pale cheeks instantly flushed red, and she glared at him with a mixture of embarrassment and annoyance.

"how?"

Xuan Hao raised an eyebrow, looking at her with a half-smile, "If you feel that our relationship hasn't reached the final stage yet, and that you feel embarrassed about being called 'uncle'..."

Xuan Hao suddenly put down his teacup, leaned forward, and said in a low voice, "Then I don't mind pulling you inside right now, and we can break through that final barrier right here and now, make it a done deal, and solidify our relationship?"

Tang Yuehua was taken aback by his sudden thuggish behavior.

Instead of turning away in shame and indignation like most women, she looked at Xuan Hao with a strange expression, a playful smile curving her lips:

"you sure?"

Tang Yuehua countered, "Don't forget your whole family of beauties. If you really dare to make me the first woman you actually touch today... do you think that Ning Sect Master's darling daughter, Poison Douluo's precious granddaughter, and Na'er, who protects you like her own life, will go back and immediately throw a tantrum at you and destroy your Heavenly Dou Self-Strengthening Association?"

Xuan Hao's eye twitched slightly, and he stubbornly said, "If I don't tell them, and you don't tell them either, how will they know?"

"If you don't want others to know, then don't do it in the first place. A woman's intuition can be quite terrifying."

Tang Yuehua shook her head, picked up her teacup again, and gracefully resumed her usual dignified demeanor: "Forget it, let's wait until you've completely sorted out that mess in your backyard and calmed the hearts of those young girls before we continue to discuss this issue."

"So that you won't be caught in the middle and suffer from both sides, and I won't feel awkward either way."

Seeing that Tang Yuehua had completely shut him down, Xuan Hao touched his nose, went along with it, and decisively changed the subject.

He turned his head and looked at Liu Erlong, who had been sitting silently beside him.

"Yuehua is in a bad mood because of all the troubles that have happened at home."

Xuan Hao looked Liu Erlong up and down, somewhat puzzled. "And you? You look like you have something on your mind today too. What's wrong? Have you run into some troubles?"

Liu Erlong rolled her eyes and said irritably, "Guess what's going on at my family right now?"

"At your home?"

Xuan Hao was even more puzzled. "Didn't you sever all ties with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan decades ago because of Yu Xiaogang? Where did you get this home from?"

Liu Erlong's face darkened, and he corrected through gritted teeth, "Can bloodlines be so easily severed? It's barely somewhat related!"

"Alright, alright, that makes sense. What kind of trouble has the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan gotten into this time?" Xuan Hao asked.

"It's all because of you!"

Liu Erlong pointed at Xuan Hao's nose and said hatefully, "More than two years ago, you single-handedly stormed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's mountain gate and beat up all their experts in front of Yu Yuanzhen... I don't know who leaked it, but it's already spread throughout the entire Soul Master world!"

Xuan Hao raised an eyebrow: "Let it spread, I've already done it, why should I be afraid of what others say?"

"You're barefoot and have nothing to lose, but the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan has a sense of shame!"

Liu Erlong was furious. "One of the three great sects, almost had its territory wrecked by a mere teenager! Once this news comes out, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan will be utterly humiliated and become the laughingstock of the entire continent!"

"But unfortunately, the family can't do anything about you. After all, you really got in through your own hard work, and that old man Yu Yuanzhen really couldn't keep you."

Liu Erlong sighed: "In the end, to save face, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had no choice but to handle it quietly and remain silent. However, in the Soul Master world, when faced with such a shocking scandal, if you don't stand up to clarify and deny it, then in other people's eyes, it's as if you're admitting that it's true!"

"So what?" Xuan Hao shrugged. "What does their embarrassment have to do with me?"

"What's it to you?"

Looking at his nonchalant attitude, Liu Erlong laughed in exasperation, "Didn't you notice that the overall atmosphere of this year's All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament has become extremely strange since you came out of seclusion?"

Upon hearing this, Xuan Hao's nonchalant expression gradually faded, and his brows furrowed slightly.

"It is indeed a bit strange."

Xuan Hao recalled what he had seen and heard in the past few days. "These past few days, there have been too many people and too many different kinds of people in the stands of the Great Soul Arena. Although the Soul Master Competition is a grand event held once every five years and can attract the attention of the entire Soul Master world, in the end, it is just a game for the younger generation to exchange skills and learn from each other."

"However, Xue Qinghe told me privately a couple of days ago that many veteran powerhouses who have disappeared from the Soul Master world for many years have secretly come to the stands for this preliminary competition. Even..."

Xuan Hao narrowed his eyes. "Even a few reclusive old monsters from the Star Luo Empire have secretly crossed the border to come to Tian Dou City to watch the match. And it seems like their eyes have been fixed on me the whole time."