The Woman Behind Du Cheng

Tang Hao had no choice but to be shocked; what had just happened was simply too unbelievable.

As a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse, Tang Hao naturally had an exceptional grasp of strength.

Yet just moments ago, he had clearly felt it:

As he approached Du Cheng, all the power on the Clear Sky Hammer had somehow been neutralized.

"Who is there? Do you dare show yourself?"

As he spoke, Tang Hao directly released his Soul Power and began probing the surrounding area:

Though it had merely been a casual strike, anyone capable of neutralizing it so easily had to be at least a Soul Douluo-level powerhouse.

With such a person hiding in the shadows, even he had no choice but to proceed cautiously.

"Heh~"

A cold laugh rang out from nearby, and Tang Hao's pupils contracted.

Under his watchful gaze, a beautiful figure in a white gown, with a purple hairpin in her hair, emerged directly from the void:

"I have already shown myself. What guidance does the Clear Sky Douluo have for me?"

"You..."

Tang Hao's expression darkened as he looked at the woman before him:

"Since you possess such strength, why hide furtively in the shadows?"

As he spoke, Tang Hao tightened his grip on the Clear Sky Hammer. Though they had yet to exchange blows, he had already sensed the woman's strength:

A Limit Douluo—perhaps not even weaker than Qian Daoliu, Spirit Hall's Grand Worshipper.

"However I conduct myself, I fear I still cannot compare to the mighty Clear Sky Douluo attacking a mere Soul Master."

The woman's expression remained unchanged as her gaze fell upon Tang Hao:

"If I had not appeared in time, I fear my disappointing disciple would have been crippled by the Clear Sky Douluo."

That was right. This woman was the character Du Cheng had obtained after using the Summoning Card.

According to the system prompt, Du Cheng had proactively established a master-disciple relationship when summoning her.

I, Du, have never been inferior to anyone. Since Tang San can have a Titled Douluo father, isn't it perfectly reasonable for me to have a Limit Douluo master?

"This..."

Compared to Du Cheng, Tang Hao's expression was rather awkward at that moment:

He had been caught bullying a junior by the junior's backer, who was clearly stronger than him. What was one supposed to do in such a situation?

"Your Excellency misunderstands."

Having witnessed the strength of a Limit Douluo, Tang Hao did not dare show even the slightest hint of defiance:

"Tang Hao merely saw that your disciple and my son had a minor misunderstanding, so I wished to take the opportunity to resolve it."

"So that's how it is."

The cold woman nodded, a look of understanding appearing on her face:

"It is only a minor misunderstanding. How could we trouble the Clear Sky Douluo to personally resolve it?"

"In my opinion, it would be better for me to handle it."

After a brief pause, the cold woman continued:

"Clear Sky Douluo, rest assured. What I am best at is helping others resolve misunderstandings. I guarantee that I will not leave the slightest trace in your son's heart."

Upon hearing the woman's words, Tang Hao nearly coughed up blood on the spot:

If you really took action, I'm afraid not even Tang San would be left without a trace, would he?

To be fair, when it came to selfishness, Tang Hao was not the least bit inferior to Tang San.

Even toward his own biological son, Tang Hao had initially been utterly indifferent.

Otherwise, with Tang Hao's strength and status, would it have been difficult for him to let Tang San live even slightly better?

As for claiming that he feared Spirit Hall would discover his whereabouts and place Tang San in danger, that was complete nonsense!

The Douluo Continent was so vast, and Spirit Hall had yet to reach the point of covering the sky with one hand.

Besides, did a dignified level 95 peak Douluo really have to become a drunken blacksmith to hide his identity?

To put it bluntly, although Tang San was his son, Tang Hao regarded him more as a burden.

It was only after discovering that Tang San possessed Dual Martial Souls that Tang Hao's attitude toward him changed:

And that was merely because Tang San had allowed him to see hope for revenge!

If Tang San had merely been a worthless boy with a Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul, Tang Hao would certainly have humiliatingly agreed under the woman's "pressure," then continued hiding with his so-called blood feud and searching for an opportunity to take revenge.

But now, that was definitely not an option:

After all, Tang San was his every hope for revenge!

"Your Excellency is joking. Little San and Du Cheng merely have a small conflict between them. It is not enough to warrant your personal intervention."

As he spoke, a trace of humiliation flashed through Tang Hao's eyes:

He, Tang Hao, had once dared to disregard even Spirit Hall's dignity with nothing but a Clear Sky Hammer in hand. Since when had he fallen so low as to call someone else "Your Excellency"?

Forget it. Everything is for Little San's safety.

With things having reached this point, Tang Hao could only comfort himself with such words.

Unfortunately, Tang Hao's feelings were destined to receive no sympathy from anyone else.

"Could the Clear Sky Douluo be joking with me?"

A powerful aura instantly enveloped Tang Hao, and the woman's expression turned exceptionally grim:

"Or do you believe that my disciple can be bullied by anyone at will?"

As a summoned being, the woman's words and actions were, to a certain extent, influenced by Du Cheng's thoughts.

Tang Hao had nearly knocked him out with a sneak attack. With Du Cheng's personality, how could he possibly swallow such a loss?

Today, no matter what Tang Hao said, he would have to pay a price!

"Tang Hao would not dare!"

As the woman's words fell, Tang Hao knew that this matter could not be brushed aside.

He glanced at Du Cheng, with ten thousand curses threatening to burst from his mouth:

You could have said earlier that you had a Limit Douluo backing you! If you had told me, I definitely wouldn't have acted so arrogantly!

"This matter was indeed Tang Hao's fault. How may I earn Your Excellency's forgiveness?"

"Apologize to Du Cheng and obtain his forgiveness."

Ignoring Tang Hao's nearly twisted expression, the cold woman continued calmly:

"Then receive one strike from me."

"This..."

Apologizing to an eighteenth-level Soul Master was undoubtedly an extremely humiliating matter for Tang Hao.

But when he met the eager look in the woman's eyes, Tang Hao still nodded quickly:

"Let us do as Your Excellency says."

He had a premonition that if he refused, this woman would immediately attack!

Having made his decision, Tang Hao did not waste any more time.

He cupped his hands toward Du Cheng before speaking:

"Tang was rash just now. If I offended you in any way, I hope you will not hold it against me, little brother."

As the words left his mouth, an Arm Bone radiating a powerful aura appeared in Tang Hao's hand:

"This is a Soul Bone left behind after the death of a sixty-thousand-year Adamantite Titan. Would this satisfy you, young friend?"

As he spoke, an uncontrollable trace of heartache flashed through Tang Hao's eyes:

He had wanted to give him something insignificant, but who knew how high the standards of a Limit Douluo's disciple might be?