Inside the Clear Sky Sect

The inability to cultivate had always weighed heavily on Tang Yuehua's mind.

When she had first awakened her Martial Soul, she had already been at her current level.

In other words, she possessed Level 9 Innate Soul Power—a bona fide genius.

Moreover, an Innate Domain had awakened alongside her Martial Soul, making her extraordinary nature all the more apparent.

At first, the entire Haotian Sect had been immensely excited, herself included.

But she soon discovered in horror that she was unable to cultivate, incapable of increasing her soul power by even the slightest bit.

In an instant, she fell from a genius admired by all to worthless trash.

Her father, the Haotian Sect Master, along with the elders, had tried every possible method and sought help from countless people, yet none of them could solve her inability to cultivate.

Over the years, she had gradually fallen into despair.

It was also because of this that she could always feel the strange looks of others within the sect. Having endured enough, she had chosen to run away from home.

"How could that be possible?"

"No matter how clever Gu Ziyi is, he's only a Level 12 low-ranking Soul Master. Even Uncle and the others couldn't solve it—how could Gu Ziyi possibly have a way?"

Although Bai Lu knew that Gu Ziyi was quite clever, she firmly refused to believe that he could solve Tang Yuehua's inability to cultivate.

Tang Yuehua's problem was not something someone their age could resolve.

"...You're right. He's only Level 12 himself right now!"

Hearing her older cousin Bai Lu's response, the faint hope in Tang Yuehua's eyes immediately dimmed. She sighed in disappointment.

Seeing Tang Yuehua like that, Bai Lu's heart immediately ached for her.

However, she would not take back her judgment of Gu Ziyi just because of that. Otherwise, if Tang Yuehua went to ask him with hope in her heart, she would only be even more disappointed afterward.

"Cousin, don't worry. Uncle, my father, and the others have never given up searching for a solution all these years. Maybe there'll be good news soon?"

Bai Lu hurriedly comforted Tang Yuehua.

"Mm, don't worry, Cousin. I'm fine!"

Hearing Bai Lu's comfort, Tang Yuehua quickly hid the expression on her face and forced a smile.

"..."

Bai Lu could tell that Tang Yuehua was putting on a brave face, but she certainly would not expose her.

"I heard there's a place in the city with great food. Come on, I'll take you to eat something delicious!"

Bai Lu quickly changed the subject, then pulled her cousin away.

At the same time.

Haotian Sect.

"Brother-in-law, Lu Lu has sent word back!"

Bai He had come to report that they were safe to the Haotian Sect Master.

When his daughter Bai Lu and his sister's daughter Tang Yuehua had run away from home and vanished together, they had been worried sick.

Now that he had received a message from his daughter, Bai He naturally rushed to report the news to his brother-in-law, the current Haotian Sect Master.

"Really?"

"What did the message say?"

"Let me see it myself..."

The Haotian Sect Master was immediately overjoyed. Seeing the letter in Bai He's hand, he hurriedly snatched it over and read it himself.

In the letter, Bai Lu honestly explained where they had gone and hoped that her father could persuade her uncle to let her cousin relax for a while.

As he finished reading the letter, the Haotian Sect Master's excitement gradually calmed.

"Bai He, what do you think of Lu Lu's message?"

As he handed the letter back to Bai He, the Haotian Sect Master asked.

"Brother-in-law, I think it would be good to let Yue'er leave the sect for a while!"

"Now that we know where the two of them are, we only need to send people to protect them in secret!"

Facing the Haotian Sect Master's question, Bai He clearly already had an answer and voiced it directly.

He was also well aware of the strange looks Tang Yuehua had suffered within the sect over the years.

Even though the sect disciples bore her no ill will and did not want to hurt Tang Yuehua, whenever they saw her, they could not help but feel sorry for her.

Therefore, Bai He felt that letting Tang Yuehua go out and clear her mind would be a good thing.

It was precisely because he felt sorry for his sister's daughter that Bai He dared to state his opinion so boldly before the Haotian Sect Master.

Otherwise, even though the Haotian Sect Master was his brother-in-law, there was still a difference in status between them. The other man was the Haotian Sect Master, while he was merely the patriarch of a family affiliated with the Haotian Sect.

"...Mm, it would be good for Yue'er to leave the sect for a while."

After hearing Bai He's words, the Haotian Sect Master fell silent for a moment before ultimately accepting Bai He's view.

"Bai He, is there really a way to solve Yue Er's cultivation problem?"

Afterward, the Haotian Sect Master could not help bringing up Tang Yuehua's cultivation issue.

"Brother-in-law, there must be a way to solve Yue Er's cultivation problem!"

Bai He answered resolutely.

"...I hope so!"

The Haotian Sect Master sighed.

In truth, he had long since stopped holding out much hope. Besides, Tang Yuehua's awakened martial soul was not the Clear Sky Hammer, so he had already turned his attention back to Tang Hao.

Tang Hao was the future hope of their Haotian Sect.

Bang—

"Father, Uncle!"

Just as the Haotian Sect Master finished sighing, the door was suddenly kicked open, and the still-teenage Tang Hao rushed inside.

"Uncle, is there news about Little Sister?"

As soon as Tang Hao entered, he hurriedly questioned Bai He.

"Father, Uncle!"

"Is there news about Little Sister?"

At that moment, Tang Xiao followed in from behind as well.

"That's right!"

Seeing how concerned the two brothers were for their sister, Bai He smiled in relief.

Soon afterward, Tang Xiao and Tang Hao learned the full details.

"No, how can we let Little Sister stay outside by herself!"

"I'm going to bring her back right now."

Tang Hao was firmly against it.

"Hao Zi, this is Little Sister's wish. We should respect her!"

"Besides, Little Sister really wasn't very happy in the sect. There's nothing wrong with letting her have some fun outside!"

Already thirty-one years old, Tang Xiao naturally understood his little sister's decision far better than Tang Hao did. He immediately grabbed Tang Hao to stop him.

"Elder Brother..."

Tang Hao respected his elder brother the most. Hearing this, he calmed down. Though still unwilling, he ultimately tacitly accepted his father's decision.

"Hao Er, you don't need to worry about Yue Er anymore!"

"Your task now is to cultivate properly!"

"In another two years, it will be time for the Soul Master Competition!"

Seeing that Tang Xiao had talked Tang Hao down, the Haotian Sect Master quickly told Tang Hao to focus on cultivation instead.

"I won't participate in the Soul Master Competition two years from now!"

"I've only just broken through to Soul Ancestor. It'll be impossible for me to reach Soul King in two years, and even if I participate, it'll be difficult to win the championship!"

"Either I remain unknown, or I make a name for myself in one stroke!"

"I'll participate seven years from now. By then, I'll definitely lead our Haotian Academy Team to claim the championship!"

Hearing his father's words, Tang Hao refused to participate in the next Soul Master Competition, finishing with a domineering declaration.