Niu Tian and Titan froze where they stood, their clenched fists cracking, the veins at their temples throbbing.
They had never faced such a difficult choice in their lives—on one side stood Sea God Tang San's avatar, their benefactor who had given them a second life and a crucial piece in Tang San's plans for Douluo Continent; on the other stood Xiao Wu's daughter with Tang San, Xiao Dong, whom they had watched grow up and cherished in the palms of their hands.
On one side was gratitude; on the other, family. Neither could be abandoned.
Seeing that the two still had not moved, Tang San was so furious his lungs nearly burst. His roar almost tore the roof off the Clear Sky Sect: "You two idiots! Didn't you hear my command?!"
Niu Tian and Titan exchanged a look, a trace of resolve flashing through their eyes.
They slowly rose to their feet and looked at Wang Dong'er, who stood protectively before Black and Bai Yu. Niu Tian's voice was hoarse and reluctant. "Xiao Dong, move aside."
"Don't make things difficult for Big Dad and Second Dad."
"You..."
Wang Dong'er trembled all over, her grip on the Clear Sky Hammer tightening again and again.
Looking at the two familiar figures before her, her eyes reddened at once.
So, in their hearts, this Tang San was still more important after all.
Yet she straightened her back, her gaze growing ever firmer as she declared, each word ringing like iron, "If you want to touch them, step over my corpse first!"
The moment those words fell, the entire place went silent.
Even Black and Bai Yu, sprawled on the ground without an ounce of strength left, raised their heads in disbelief as they looked at the petite figure shielding them.
They had