Whoever Won Ah Yin Won the World

On that fateful day, Ah Yin accepted Tang Hao's confession and fell into his arms. His older brother Tang Xiao withdrew in heartbreak and returned to the Clear Sky Sect to inherit the family legacy.

Tang Hao traveled the continent with Ah Yin. During their journey, their son Tang San was born.

But Tang San's birth caused Ah Yin to release the aura of a Soul Beast, drawing Spirit Hall's attention. Qian Xunji led two Palace Guardian Douluo and a Spirit Master Legion in pursuit, driving Tang Hao into a corner. Ah Yin sacrificed herself for him. In tears, Tang Hao received her Soul Ring and Soul Bone, fought three opponents alone, gravely wounded Qian Xunji, crippled Golden Bell Douluo, and killed Silver Hammer Douluo.

Qian Xunji died soon afterward. After his rebirth, Tang Hao learned that Bibi Dong had assassinated him. Qian Daoliu pinned the blame on Tang Hao and hunted him down, forcing the Clear Sky Sect into seclusion.

Frustrated and despondent, Tang Hao hid in Holy Spirit Village and drank his days away. Six years later, his son Tang San awakened Twin Martial Souls and rose against all odds. He eventually attained the rank of Twin Gods, destroyed Spirit Hall's two gods, and brought its evil rule to an end.

Before ascending, Tang Hao took a Life Core Seedling from the Lake of Life and planted it at Shrek Academy, preparing for Ah Yin to take over a body and become a god. He himself took over the Plane Core and became the Lord of the Plane of Douluo Continent.

Tang Hao's older brother Tang Xiao never married, unable to forget Ah Yin. Though he was Tang San's uncle, Tang San could bring only a limited number of people with him when he became a god. Tang Xiao died in sorrow a little over a century after the war with Spirit Hall ended.

Two brothers: one with a thriving family who became a Plane Sovereign, the other who grew old alone and died in despair. What truly changed their fates was Tang San!

Tang San had been extraordinary since childhood. Though Tang Hao spent his days drinking, he had always kept an eye on him. Before Tang San's awakening, Tang Hao had suspected that something unclean had seized his body and considered eliminating it. But Tang San awakened Twin Martial Souls, so Tang Hao made him a tool for Revenge.

As Tang San rose to power, he revived Ah Yin. Tang Hao gradually came to regard him as his own son, and Tang San lived up to his hopes. He became a god and secured generous positions for both Tang Hao and Ah Yin. By then, whether Tang San was his biological son no longer mattered. Even a son by blood might not have been so devoted.

Besides, Tang San's body had been conceived by him and Ah Yin. Their blood ran through his veins. How could Tang Hao deny that he was his son?

After becoming a god, Tang Hao learned the truth about Tang San's reincarnation from him. Tang San had been a disciple of the Tang Sect in another world. The Shura God had chosen him long ago: he was destined to be reborn on Douluo Continent, inherit the Shura God's Authority, and rule the Divine Realm. (Note: This showed the difference between a true Reincarnator and a fake one. A true Reincarnator would never ask that question. Without asking, they were father and son by blood; once he asked, they were father and son in name only.)

Tang San was clearly an auspicious blessing, not an Outer Realm Sky Demon that had seized a body!

Tang San also told Tang Hao that when the Shura God decided to bring him over, he had chosen a bloodline born of the Clear Sky Hammer's Martial Soul inheritance and a Soul Beast as the vessel for his arrival on Douluo Continent. The Shura God had chosen Ah Yin as his mother, but his father could have been either Tang Hao or Tang Xiao. Whoever had a child with Ah Yin would become Tang San's father.

Thinking of how he had become the Lord of the Plane ten thousand years later while his older brother Tang Xiao had died alone tens of thousands of years earlier, Tang Hao was filled with emotion.

Whoever won Ah Yin truly won the world! If Huo Yuhao had not appeared later, Tang Hao's line would have flourished on Douluo Continent forever, unshakable!

"No matter whom Ah Yin chooses, the loser will step aside. Feelings have to be mutual, after all," Tang Xiao said, looking at Tang Hao with guilt. He could see how deeply Tang Hao loved Ah Yin, but he also knew whom she would choose. He only hoped his younger brother could accept the outcome. As the older brother, he had always given way to Tang Hao. But how could he give away the woman he loved?

"All right, brother." Tang Hao looked back at him, equally guilty. More than twenty thousand years of memories told Tang Hao that the outcome of this confession had been decided the moment they first met. Ah Yin loved his commanding, heroic leading-man image, not Tang Xiao's reserved, devoted supporting-man image. For Ah Yin, for Tang San, and for the future of Douluo Continent, he could not yield. Sorry, brother. You'll have to be the loser in love for another lifetime.

The brothers woke Ah Yin, and the three set out. Tang Xiao brought her and Tang Hao to a flower-filled spot outside the city.

"Brother Xiao, little brother Hao, why did you bring me here?" Ah Yin asked.

Little brother Hao? Tang Hao was baffled. In his memories of his previous life, Ah Yin was supposed to be their little sister. She should have called him Brother Hao.

Still, Little San had called Xiao Wu Sister Xiao Wu at first, then made her his little sister, later his lover, and finally his Star Fury Sword Sheath. Tang Hao decided a small discrepancy was nothing to worry about.

Tang Xiao gave Tang Hao a look that seemed to say, You confess first. I'll let you have the first chance. Beneath it lay another meaning: if Tang Xiao confessed first, Tang Hao would have no chance at all.

Tang Hao answered with a look of his own: You go first, brother. I'll go last.

Having lived a second life, Tang Hao knew exactly how passionately Ah Yin loved him. There was no suspense to this confession. In fact, this time, he did not intend to confess to her at all.

He knew Ah Yin was deeply enamored of his bronze chest and commanding bearing.

This time, Tang Hao would stand there and watch the woman who loved him walk bravely toward him.

Tang Hao had already pictured what would happen next:

Tang Xiao would confess to Ah Yin with all his heart. Looking guilty, Ah Yin would say, "I'm sorry, Brother Xiao. You're a good man, but I only see you as an older brother. The one I truly love is Brother Hao."

Ah Yin would walk up to him, take his hand, rest her head against his chest, and say softly, "Brother Hao, will you spend your life with me?"

The thought sent excitement surging through Tang Hao.

Tang Xiao gave him another look: Are you sure? You won't regret it?

Tang Hao answered with his eyes: I'm sure. Go on, brother. Stop dragging your feet.

Tang Xiao's helpless look said, Just don't regret it later.

"Brother Xiao, what are you two doing, trading looks like that?" Ah Yin asked.

Tang Xiao hurriedly said, "Ah Yin, we're preparing a surprise for you."

"A surprise? What surprise?" Ah Yin gazed eagerly at Tang Xiao.

Tang Xiao pointed to a large tree nearby. "Ah Yin, go lean against that tree first. Don't turn around until I call you."

"All right, Brother Xiao. I'll wait for your surprise." Ah Yin seemed to have guessed what it was. She followed Tang Xiao's instructions and leaned against the tree.

Tang Hao was baffled. Something about the way Ah Yin and Brother Xiao interacted felt off.

But the confidence his rebirth gave him made him dismiss it as a minor hiccup.