Come Back, Tang Hao. Go Back to Gotham

Tang Xiao picked flowers from around them and wove them into a bouquet. A fragrant scent drifted from it.

Once he was satisfied, Tang Xiao hid the bouquet behind his back and used his Soul Power to approach Ah Yin step by silent step. "Ah Yin, you can turn around now."

"Mm, Brother Xiao." Ah Yin turned around and immediately saw Tang Xiao's tall, imposing figure standing before her. Feeling his presence, her cheeks instantly flushed crimson.

Tang Xiao dropped to one knee, raised the bouquet in his hand, and confessed with deep emotion, "Ah Yin, from the moment I first saw you, I knew I had hopelessly fallen in love with you. You are the warmest light shining into my heart. My soul has long since drifted after you, and my world blooms with spring because of you. This bouquet cannot compare to your smile, which could captivate an entire city. My life is willing to stop for you at this moment. Ah Yin, will you marry me?"

Hearing Tang Xiao's heartfelt confession, Ah Yin's delicate body trembled. She covered her mouth, unable to hide her excitement. Her eyes brimmed with affection, and her love for Brother Xiao was completely undisguised.

She tremblingly extended her fair, tender hand, accepted the bouquet from Tang Xiao, and said, "Brother Xiao, I will."

The two gazed deeply into each other's eyes. Warm sunlight spilled over them, casting a dazzling halo. A breeze swept past, and flower petals danced lightly in the air.

At that moment, the scene seemed frozen at its most romantic instant, as though the two of them had become the protagonists of this world. Oh no, nearly forgot—there was also a "So Many Fish" beside them, ruining this harmonious scene.

The moment Tang Hao saw Ah Yin accept Tang Xiao's confession, his brain instantly crashed. He had actually... succeeded in confessing?

Tang Hao felt that his memories of his Previous Life had become scrambled. In his Previous Life, he shouldn't have been the Lord of the Plane in the Douluo Continent. He should have been in Gotham, matching wits with someone called Batman.

After his brain rebooted, the first thing Tang Hao did was—

"No!"

Tang Xiao and Ah Yin were immersed in the romantic moment when Tang Hao's untimely "no" interrupted them.

Tang Hao looked anxiously at Ah Yin and said, "Ah Yin, you haven't accepted my confession yet. I love you. Be with me."

Ah Yin looked at Tang Hao with a guilty expression. "Hao, I'm sorry. You're a good person, but I only see you as my younger brother. The person I truly love is Brother Xiao."

Tang Hao was completely stunned.

"Come back, Tang Hao. Go back to Gotham. I promise I won't beat you to death." The man who dressed himself up like a Bat seemed to whisper beside Tang Hao's ear.

"No, Ah Yin, you're not like this..." Tang Hao's face was filled with disbelief. His eyes reddened as he said, "You're supposed to like me. You're supposed to like me!"

As he spoke, Tang Hao unconsciously walked toward Ah Yin.

Just as he was about to touch Ah Yin, Tang Xiao pulled her behind him in one motion and shielded her with his body. He said unhappily, "Hao, Ah Yin has already accepted my confession. She's my woman now. Could you stop pestering her?"

"I'm pestering her?" Tang Hao's eyes were bloodshot. He stared at his older brother, breathing heavily, and said, "Tang Xiao, Ah Yin was supposed to love me. You must have used some despicable method to make her fall for you."

"Hao, you..." Tang Xiao stared at Tang Hao in disbelief. He could not imagine that his own younger brother would harbor such malicious suspicions about him.

Tang Hao's eyes grew even redder. His Divine Slaughter's Domain burst forth, and the Clear Sky Hammer appeared in his hand, pointing straight at Tang Xiao. "A duel, Tang Xiao! Today, we brothers will determine who is stronger. The winner gets Ah Yin!"

"I refuse," Tang Xiao said. "Ah Yin is a person, not a bargaining chip."

Hearing this, Tang Hao became even more agitated. He shouted aggressively, "Are you afraid?"

A small hand pressed against Tang Xiao's waist, and Ah Yin's voice came from behind him. "Brother Xiao, step aside. I have something to say to Hao."

At those words, Tang Hao's aura, which had been on the verge of running wild, immediately calmed. What did Ah Yin want to tell him? Could it be... Tang Hao's heart surged with joy. His eyes were no longer bloodshot, and his breathing gradually steadied.

Tang Xiao stepped aside, and Ah Yin walked out from behind him.

"Ah Yin, what do you want to say to me?" Tang Hao asked expectantly. He thought to himself, I'm finally back on track. The woman who loves me deeply is bravely walking toward me.

Smack—

Ah Yin slapped Tang Hao across the face. In an instant, his world-dominating air and the decisive killing intent of his Divine Slaughter's Domain vanished without a trace. The slap sent his face turning to the side.

"Tang Hao, I only see you as a friend, someone like my own younger brother. If I don't like you, I don't like you. Don't be a sore loser, or I'll only look down on you," Ah Yin said coldly.

Tang Hao stood rooted to the spot, clearly still unable to recover from the slap.

"Hao, do you remember our agreement? We would both confess to Ah Yin, and whoever lost would withdraw voluntarily. Since Ah Yin chose me, I absolutely can't give her up to you. Could it be that a man of the Clear Sky Sect can't even keep a promise?" Tang Xiao asked rhetorically.

Tang Hao felt utterly humiliated.

None of this should have happened! In my Previous Life, Ah Yin was supposed to love me. Why? Why...

But to avoid provoking Ah Yin's dislike, Tang Hao could only suppress his negative emotions deep within his heart.

This confession seemed to have pierced through the final layer between them, bringing Ah Yin and Tang Xiao even closer.

Watching them act so intimately, Tang Hao's eyes reddened and he breathed heavily, yet he could only rage helplessly. His fists clenched tightly, and his teeth ground together with a harsh clacking sound.

After Ah Yin and Tang Xiao got together, nothing was convenient anymore, especially with Tang Hao's hostile gaze making Tang Xiao uncomfortable. Unhappy, he held Ah Yin and said:

"Hao, Ah Yin and I are planning to travel around the continent. Our next stop is Coconut Grove City. Where do you plan to go next?"

Tang Hao heard the dismissal hidden in Tang Xiao's words, and his heart felt as though it were being cut by a knife. He recalled the memories of his Previous Life:

Back then, Ah Yin had rejected Tang Xiao's confession and chosen him. Not long afterward, Tang Xiao had voluntarily left their three-person party and returned to the Clear Sky Sect.

Before leaving, Tang Xiao had held Tang Hao's hand and said with a pained expression, "Hao, since Ah Yin chose you, it wouldn't be appropriate for me to stay any longer. I'll entrust my share of this love to you. Please cherish Ah Yin well, together with my love for her."

At that time, Tang Hao had been beaming with pride. He had rubbed the back of his head and said, "Don't worry, Brother. When it comes to loving Ah Yin, I'm no worse than anyone."

"You're a rough and careless person. You don't know how to treat someone gently. I hope you'll be gentler. When you do that thing, don't hurt Ah Yin. It would break my heart," Tang Xiao had said.