Tang Hao, the Baby Feeder

If there was any difference between the current situation and the original novel, the biggest one was that Qian Xunji had not died.

Qian Xunji's survival had triggered a series of changes. First, the hatred between Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect had not reached the point of being unforgettable. Naturally, Qian Daoliu had not forced the Clear Sky Sect into seclusion. The Clear Sky Sect was still openly the foremost of the Upper Three Sects.

However, because of what had happened with Tang Hao, the relationship between Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect was in a very delicate state.

In order not to implicate his sect, Tang Hao announced his withdrawal from the Clear Sky Sect. At the same time, the Clear Sky Sect announced that it had expelled Tang Hao. Everything had been handled flawlessly, leaving Spirit Hall with little it could do to the Clear Sky Sect. The only righteous cause Qian Daoliu could invoke was to seek justice for Spirit Hall's elder and issue a wanted notice for Tang Hao. That was all.

Still, Tang Hao's reputation could not possibly be as great as it had been in the original work. After all, in the original, Hao Zi had publicly killed the Pope. In this world, Hao Zi had merely fought one against three, severely wounded two, and killed one in retaliation. That could not compare to killing the Pope.

So, while the Clear Sky Sect had not gone into seclusion, Tang Hao himself was hiding like a stray dog in the backwater known as Holy Soul Village.

Fortunately, the original work had described Holy Soul Village in detail: Heaven Dou Empire, Fasinuo Province, Notting City, Holy Soul Village. Otherwise, Qian Xunji really would have had trouble finding it.

Upon arriving outside Holy Soul Village, Qian Xunji spent a little of his "Good Disciple's" filial devotion to buy a Cloak of Concealment. He suppressed the aura of a Titled Douluo and entered the village.

The village was small and impoverished. Its chief was named Old Jack, and he sat at the village entrance telling children the story of how Holy Soul Village had once produced a Soul Saint.

Most of the people here farmed for a living, selling the grain they produced to the city.

The villagers said that a drunken blacksmith had recently arrived. His smithing skills were excellent, and everyone who bought his farm tools praised them highly. The moment Qian Xunji heard that, he knew it had to be Tang Hao.

He headed toward the blacksmith's home. As he drew near, the system issued a prompt.

Ding! A bindable target has been detected: Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao. Bind?

Ding! A bindable target has been detected: Child of Destiny Tang San. Bind?

Qian Xunji thought it over and said, "Bind Tang Hao first. Don't bind Tang San for now."

In Qian Xunji's view, Tang San was undoubtedly a big, fat Golden Chicken. But Tang San was only an infant now. What did he know? Even if he bound him, he would not be able to farm many good Emotion Points. He could expand the number of binding slots in the future anyway, so he could bind Tang San later.

Tang Hao has been bound.

Tang Hao's hatred +6666

Tang Hao's hatred +6666

Tang Hao's hatred +6666

And so on.

See? The moment he brought Tang Hao, this Golden Chicken, into his coop, Tang Hao began diligently laying Golden Eggs for Qian Xunji. Still, these Golden Eggs did not seem all that impressive. They did not even reach ten thousand.

"Why is it only this much? It hasn't even reached ten thousand. Hao Zi, can't you do better?" Qian Xunji said unhappily.

Although this person deeply hates you, esteemed Host, he cannot maintain the same intensity of hatred toward you every moment. Tang Hao's hatred for you reached its peak at the moment Ah Yin sacrificed herself.

If you appear beside Tang Hao, you will surely reap a considerable reward.

"Hehehe, should I go meet Brother Hao Zi face-to-face?" Qian Xunji mused.

Better not. Tang San had yet to awaken his Twin Martial Souls and had not given Tang Hao even a sliver of hope. His heart was ashes right now. If they met, Tang Hao might lose his mind and use Ring Detonation again, dragging Qian Xunji down with him.

Though Qian Xunji would not perish alongside Tang Hao, it would be a shame if Hao Zi died. Qian Xunji would not do something as foolish as killing the chicken for its eggs. If Brother Hao Zi died, where would Qian Xunji find such a high-quality Golden Chicken?

With that in mind, Qian Xunji put on the Cloak of Concealment and slipped directly into the blacksmith's house to observe the Hao Zi father and son.

A scruffy-bearded man crudely tucked an infant beneath his arm and fed the child from a can of foul-smelling goat's milk.

As the little baby suckled the goat's milk, he blinked his starry eyes at Tang Hao.

Neither of them noticed Qian Xunji's arrival. Using the Cloak of Concealment, Qian Xunji completed the system's required check-in not far from Tang San.

"This little bastard must be that Pure and Chaste Tang San giegie who would tyrannize the ages tens of thousands of years from now. If I snuffed him out now, it would count as eliminating a menace for the people, wouldn't it?" Qian Xunji muttered.

Ding! Congratulations, Host, for completing the mission: Check in with Tang San.

Mission rewards obtained: Omnipotent Affection Card, a segment of Future Vision.

After receiving this vision, Qian Xunji asked, "What are these two things for?"

The Omnipotent Affection Card may be used on a selected target. It will subtly increase the affection and favorability between two people. Once favorability reaches one hundred, it can develop into affection surpassing love, familial bonds, and friendship.

Holding the card, Qian Xunji asked, "Then if I use it on Bibi Dong, will Bibi Dong develop an undying love for me?"

Esteemed Host, if you use this card on Bibi Dong, Bibi Dong will gradually fall in love with you.

"Not even the Rakshasa God's influence could stop it?" Qian Xunji asked.

The Rakshasa God would also be unable to influence Bibi Dong after she has been affected by this card. Would the Host like to use it in this way?

"Forget it. I don't need Bibi Dong to fall in love with me. I only need her to hate me more and more. My 'Good Disciple' only needs to keep obediently showing filial devotion to her master." Qian Xunji said with an evil grin.

Dong Er could bear children, lay Golden Eggs, and provide pleasure. How could Qian Xunji bear to remove such a high-quality laying hen from his coop?

"Then what is this segment of Future Vision?" Qian Xunji asked.

Esteemed Host, this is a vision involving the future. Please choose carefully before opening it. Once opened, it will trigger the Main Quest contained within the vision. If you wish to open it, please choose an appropriate location.

There was even a Main Quest!

That was good, but it was inconvenient to open it inside Hao Zi's nest.

Qian Xunji chose not to open the system prompt for the time being and turned his gaze to the other side.

Tang Hao was nearly done feeding the child. Once he saw that Tang San was full, Tang Hao did not even spare him a glance. He directly pulled the goat's milk from Tang San's mouth, did not bother wiping his face, casually tossed Tang San onto the bed, then sat off to the side and drank Inferior Malt Liquor until he was dead drunk.