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Compared to last time, Old Jack was unusually tough this time.

After all, last time, Tang San's Trash Martial Soul was sentenced to "death" by Su Yuntao. However, at that time, there was no child in the entire Holy Soul Village with better Talent than Tang San. Old Jack was just trying his luck.

But this time the situation is different.

The fact that the Spirit Hall personally came to invite him indicates that Tang San is very likely a hidden gem. This is no longer a matter of taking a chance; Tang San must receive the proper training!

Old Jack was a man with a strong sense of collective honor. He had always firmly believed that his village had produced Soul Saint and always dreamed that the village could produce another Soul Saint.

Although Tang San wasn't born and raised in the village, he grew up in Holy Soul Village. If he becomes successful in the future, Holy Soul Village will also be proud of him.

Faced with this hope, anyone who dares to stand in the way of Holy Soul Village's resurgence is Old Jack's enemy!

Old Jack stared intently at Tang Hao, who found himself unable to subdue the frail old man.

Tang Hao was unusually troubled. He was a shrew, not stupid, and he could naturally see that Old Jack meant well. People of that level could only see the immediate benefits.

From Old Jack's perspective, his choice was definitely not wrong; on the contrary, it was Tang Hao who was wrong, becoming the villain who blocked Tang San from heading towards a bright future.

It's also Tang Hao's fault for pretending to be kind for too long and for it to be so convincing. Right now, he can't really take action against Old Jack.

Tang San, who had always supported Old Jack no matter what he said before, is now silent, which is a signal.

Having witnessed Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer, Tang Hao had already decided to change his educational approach, so he needed to rebuild his image in front of his son.

Therefore, even though Tang Hao could easily knock Old Jack unconscious with just a slight movement, he still couldn't do it, which made him feel extremely frustrated.

However, he thought again that since the Spirit Hall had come looking for him in such a big way, they might not have discovered his true identity. Their previous investigation was probably just because they valued Tang San.

Therefore, it would seem suspicious if the father and son were to flee in such a hurry at this point.

Perhaps... I could meet with those people from the Spirit Hall and test the waters?

With this in mind, Tang Hao made a decision.

He looked coldly at Old Jack: "Let's make it clear beforehand, I only agree to meet those people once, and I won't make any other promises."

Upon hearing this, Old Jack's serious expression instantly changed, and he exclaimed with delight, "Good, good, good! Then quickly prepare, we'll go see the magistrate of the Spirit Hall right away!"

"What else is there to prepare? Let's go see him like this!" Tang Hao said firmly. Although he was dressed in tattered clothes, he stood tall and had an air of superiority.

Old Jack cursed under his breath, "You scoundrel!" Ignoring the unkempt blacksmith, he quickly pulled Tang San back into the house, forced him to change into some decent clothes, and after a quick wash, brought him out again.

"Look at what you've become all these years! Your son doesn't even have a decent set of clothes. Which woman was blind to have fallen for you back then, letting you ruin your child like this..."

While scolding Tang San, Old Jack repeatedly tucked in the clothes that could never be straightened. Tang Hao stood to the side, veins bulging on his forehead.

To be able to anger a top-tier Titled Douluo to this extent and still survive, Old Jack had no idea what a magnificent feat he had accomplished.

"That's all we can do," Old Jack said, somewhat dissatisfied. He should have found a way to bring a decent set of clothes.

Tang San was like a puppet on a string, letting Old Jack do as he pleased. Since Tang Hao had not told him the truth, he was unaware of the feud between his family and the Spirit Hall.

On the contrary, they were quite curious about the organization that Old Jack held in such high esteem.

Urged on by Old Jack, the father and son finally arrived at the Spirit Hall in the village, albeit reluctantly.

Tang San then discovered that the Spirit Hall, which had originally been as dilapidated as a small wooden hut, had been expanded into a small villa at some point. While it wasn't quite as extravagant as some might imagine, it was at least presentable.

Little did he know that this was an emergency reconstruction undertaken by the people of the Spirit Hall in the city, completed in a single day. With the Soul Masters personally involved and materials supplied continuously, the efficiency was naturally astonishing.

Old Jack boasted from the side, spitting as he spoke, constantly telling Tang San about the strength of the Spirit Hall.

Although it couldn't compare to "building a city in a day," this kind of organizational ability was undoubtedly unparalleled in the current era, and Tang San gained an initial impression of the Spirit Hall.

Even in such a remote area, the power of the Spirit Hall should not be underestimated.

Tang Hao remained expressionless throughout, even inwardly scoffing at these empty platitudes.

Upon entering the Spirit Hall, the father and son met the Spirit Hall's envoy. To Tang San's surprise, Su Yuntao, whom Old Jack referred to as "Grandmaster Su," was not present; all the attendees were unfamiliar faces.

With a quick glance, Tang Hao knew the levels of the opposing Soul Masters: three Soul Elders.

Spirit Hall, stood three young Soul Elder —two men and one woman—wearing Spirit Hall uniforms.

The three of them were Soul Masters who had recently come to Nuoding City for an internship at the Spirit Hall. They were here on the orders of the Bishop to invite Tang San to enroll in the academy under the Spirit Hall.

Because it was the bishop's order, the three of them did not show any arrogance. When they saw Tang San and his son enter, they took the initiative to step forward.

"This must be Tang San, right? Are you Tang San's father?"

The speaker was a woman with delicate features and a gentle voice. She humbled herself before him, Soul Elder, and Old Jack felt as if his bones had become two ounces lighter.

However, Tang Hao remained expressionless, offering neither a response nor even a glance.

Old Jack was furious and secretly nudged Tang Hao in the back with his elbow, only to bump his own hand and hurt it. Tang Hao, on the other hand, acted as if nothing had happened and didn't seem to feel a thing.

The female Soul Elder glanced at Tang Hao, naturally feeling somewhat displeased. However, the moment she met the man's eyes, the sharpness in them startled her. Was this just an ordinary blacksmith?

Little did she know that Tang Hao was even more puzzled at this moment. Could it be that those people who came to investigate him before were really just trying to find out his background?

He knew that the Spirit Hall had a tradition of directly recruiting students. He had heard that a genius with Innate Full Soul Power had once emerged from Yingyang Village and was directly recruited by the Spirit Hall Central Academy. At that time, that family had also been investigated.

Seeing that things might not be as he had imagined, and that the Spirit Hall didn't seem to suspect him, Tang Hao's original intention to run away with Tang San faded somewhat.

Thinking of this, Tang Hao slightly toned down the sharpness in his eyes, and his entire demeanor became quite ordinary.

He was also a killing god who had lived in the Slaughter City, and he had also gone through the process of "washing away the glitz and glamour", so if he wanted to, he could completely become as ordinary as the world.

But as soon as his demeanor changed, the female Soul Elder became somewhat uncertain again.