Nine-Heart Begonia Clan, Tang Hao's Frustration

Geng Xin City, the main building of the Blacksmith Master' Association.

Tang San's gaze turned to disbelief. His father was actually the strongest genius in the history of the Clear Sky Sect, and the youngest Titled Douluo on the continent? Tang San simply couldn't imagine that the old man who only knew how to drink and forge iron could be one of the most outstanding people on the continent.

Tang San, who was already close to becoming Spirit King, was acutely aware of the power of a Soul Master, and a Titled Douluo was undoubtedly one of the strongest in the world. His father was actually such a powerful figure? But why was his father hiding it from him? Tang San looked at his blacksmith teacher, Lou Gao, still processing everything he had just told him.

When Tang San first realized he was being followed, he became very vigilant. After confirming that those people were from the Spirit Hall, Tang San weighed the pros and cons and finally decided to tell Lou Gao about it in order to seek protection.

For Tang San now, if he were to face a group of Soul Emperor who are likely above level 60, he would have almost no chance of winning. Therefore, the best course of action at present is to seek outside help.

However, Geng Xin City was too far from Star Luo City. Although he wanted to seek protection from Dai Mubai, it was definitely not possible in the short term. So, in the end, he decided to tell Lou Gao about it.

When Tang San told Lou Gao about this, Lou Gao just burst into laughter. Lou Gao's sudden laughter puzzled Tang San until Lou Gao revealed his father's identity, at which point Tang San understood what it all meant.

It turns out that his father, Tang Hao, was the youngest Titled Douluo in the Spirit Master World and one of the three Divine Craftsman of the Blacksmith Association, with unparalleled forging skills.

Moreover, it wasn't just Tang Hao; even Tai Long's grandfather, Tai Tan, the patriarch of the Strength Clan, was one of the Divine Craftsman of the Blacksmith Association. Furthermore, according to Lou Gao, Tang Hao's relationship with Tai Tan, or rather, his relationship with the Strength Clan, was extraordinary.

That's why Lou Gao burst into laughter after hearing Tang San's words. Their Blacksmith Association might not dare to offend the Spirit Hall, but Tang San's father Tang Hao, was definitely not afraid.

What puzzled Lou Gao was that Tang Hao didn't seem to want Tang San to know his identity, which was why Lou Gao didn't reveal it after seeing Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer and learning about his father's identity.

Now that Tang San has been spyed on by the Spirit Hall and may even be targeted, Lou Gao revealed the true identity of Tang San's father to put Tang San at ease.

In short, Lou Gao said that even if he couldn't find his father Tang Hao right now, as long as he went to the Strength Clan, all problems would be solved.

After much hesitation, Tang San decided to secretly take Xiao Wu away that night and seek refuge at the Strength Clan's residence in Heaven Dou City, while also inquiring about Tai Tan's father.

Lou Gao suggested that Tang San could secretly leave through his usual passageway, giving him at least a day or two to escape even if the Spirit Hall discovered Tang San was missing.

Once they escape the Spirit Hall's sight, with his and Xiao Wu's cultivation levels approaching level 50, returning safely to Heaven Dou City shouldn't be a problem.

Inside the mansion of the Strength Clan, Tang Hao was sitting cross-legged, meditating and cultivating. His physical condition was still not ideal. Although he had narrowly won the battle against Qian Xunji and the two Titled Douluo, Ju and Gui, his body had suffered very serious injuries.

If it weren't for Ah Yin's sacrifice giving him powerful Life Force, he might have died long ago, let alone broken through to level 95.

Feeling the blockage in the meridians of his body, Tang Hao couldn't help but clench his fist. There was finally hope for his recovery, because Tang Yuehua had found traces of the Nine-Heart Begonia Clan.

If there is anyone in this world who can heal his injuries, then perhaps only the Nine-Heart Begonia can.

There has always been a rumor in the Spirit Master World that the strongest Support System is not actually the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, but the Nine-Heart Begonia.

However, the Nine-Heart Begonia has an inherent limitation: at most two people can possess the Nine-Heart Begonia Martial Soul at any given time. It is precisely because of this that the Nine-Heart Begonia Clan has never been able to grow and expand, and therefore rarely appears in the Spirit Master World.

In addition, the number of Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda is considerable, so the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda has become the primary auxiliary item on the surface.

The Nine-Heart Begonia, hailed as the true number one support, is not primarily used for combat support, but for healing, and possesses the most terrifying group healing abilities.

It is said that a Nine-Heart Begonia at the Titled Douluo level is enough to possess the terrifying ability to bring the dead back to life and heal flesh and bones. However, the Nine-Heart Begonia has a maximum of only two members and has never been able to grow stronger.

Now that Tang Hao has obtained information about the Nine-Heart Begonia Clan, he has to give it a try no matter what. After all, he is now a level 95 Titled Douluo, Nine-Heart Begonia Clan might still give him some face.

After quickly packing up and explaining a few things to Tai Tan, Tang Hao set off alone.

Half a month later, Tang Hao arrived at the Jingyang Mountain Range of the Star Luo Empire. Several small towns were located at the foot of the Jingyang Mountain Range, but there were no cities. The people here basically relied on gathering herbs in the Jingyang Mountain Range for a living.

Tang Hao's arrival did not attract much attention, as many people usually come to various towns to buy medicinal herbs.

With his powerful Spiritual Power, Tang Hao roughly pinpointed a location: the town closest to the Jingyang Mountain Range, named Jingyang Town.

As Tang Hao entered the town, the air was almost entirely filled with the fragrance of herbs, which gave Tang Hao a sense of hope. He wandered around the town casually, but his gaze and Spiritual Power encompassed almost the entire town.

Soon, Tang Hao spotted a large mansion with two large, flamboyant characters on the plaque above the gate: Ye Clan.

Without hesitation, Tang Hao stepped forward and knocked on the tightly closed door. Soon, a voice came from inside. "Coming!"

When the door opened, a middle-aged man dressed as a butler walked out. Tang Hao only needed to glance at him to know that the butler was a Spirit King- level Soul Master.

The steward couldn't discern Tang Hao's cultivation level, but Tang Hao's ordinary clothes and black robe on his head surprised him. They had long since stopped hiring ordinary guards, and this burly man didn't look like someone who collected medicinal herbs. However, the steward didn't judge a book by its cover and asked with a smile, "May I ask who you are?"

Tang Hao pondered for a moment, then said, "Haotian Douluo Tang Hao has come to pay respects to Clan Chief Ye."

Tang Hao did not use the name of the Clear Sky Sect because he had been expelled from the sect by his father and no longer had the right to use the name of the Clear Sky Sect.

However, he can continue to use the inherited title, which is the most respectable thing he can still offer.

He believed that no matter how reclusive the Ye family was, a Titled Douluo would still give them some face if he personally came to visit.

Moreover, the Nine-Heart Begonia Clan is not the kind of family that completely hides from the world; otherwise, Tang Yuehua would not have been able to find out about them.

The Nine-Heart Begonia Clan still does some medical work and has accumulated a good reputation over the years. However, ordinary people do not know their true identities and only think that they are a group of very good doctors.

Upon hearing the words "Clear Sky Douluo," the butler's eyes widened. In his eyes, shouldn't Titled Douluo be majestic, domineering, and unapproachable? How come this Clear Sky Douluo looked almost like an ordinary family guard? Of course, this thought only flashed through the butler's mind. He was over fifty years old, and although his family was not involved in worldly affairs, he had heard of Clear Sky Douluo's divine power. Although he was somewhat suspicious of the person in front of him, he couldn't imagine who would dare to use Clear Sky Douluo's title so recklessly.

The butler immediately put on a smile, "So it is His Excellency Haotian his presence. We are so sorry for not welcoming you sooner."

The butler, with an apologetic expression, led Tang Hao into the mansion, saying, "Your Excellency, please."

Tang Hao did not show any extra emotion towards the steward's attitude. He followed the steward into the house, and the steward asked as he led the way, "May I ask what brings Your Excellency here today?"

Tang Hao didn't hide anything and said directly, "I've come here to ask Clan Head Ye for a favor, I wonder..."

Before Tang Hao could finish speaking, the butler froze on the spot, turned around and looked at Tang Hao with an embarrassed expression. Although he was not sure if this person was Clear Sky Douluo, he could not even sense the other party's cultivation level. It was highly likely that the other party's cultivation level was much higher than his, so he did not dare to offend him.

Tang Hao's heart skipped a beat when he saw the butler stop and stare at him. "Could it be that Clan Head Ye is not here?"

The butler said apologetically, "As you can probably tell, there are only a few guards and no one else in this huge mansion besides me. The one with the highest cultivation level is just me."

Upon hearing the housekeeper's name, Tang Hao immediately used his immense Spiritual Power to investigate. He hadn't used his Spiritual Power to probe the Tang Hao Ye Residence before, since he had come to ask for help and couldn't be so rude.

Upon further investigation, he discovered that only the steward and a few dozen guards and servants remained in the vast mansion, with the only Soul Master being the steward, who was at the Spirit King Realm.

This result gave Tang Hao a bad feeling. Although the Nine-Heart Begonia Clan did not concern themselves with worldly affairs, they would never be completely out of sight like this. Could it be that they suddenly chose to truly go into seclusion? It was not impossible. After all, there were undercurrents on the continent, and it was most likely that the Nine-Heart Begonia Clan would choose to go into seclusion to protect themselves.

Moreover, judging from the state of the house and the butler, the Ye Residence doesn't seem to have been robbed, so it's highly likely that it's been hidden away.

However, now that Tang Hao had arrived, how could he possibly leave so easily? Tang Hao asked the steward, "Steward, has Clan Head Ye led his clansmen into seclusion?"

The steward shook his head. "Your Excellency, if you are here to collect medicinal herbs, your servants can make arrangements for you, but I cannot answer this question."

Tang Hao frowned. "Why? I do have an important matter to ask of Clan Head Ye, otherwise I wouldn't have come to visit."

"You don't need to tell me where Clan Head Ye has taken his people to live in seclusion. Just pass on the message for me."

Hearing Tang Hao 'Tang Hao words and the sincerity on his rugged face, the butler felt quite helpless. He wanted to help this Clear Sky Douluo, who was already famous in the Spirit Master World, but he didn't know where the clan leader and the others had gone.

The butler replied with a helpless expression, "Your Excellency, I will tell you the truth."

"Master left with the clansmen half a month ago, but I don't know where they went. Master was taking precautions to prevent anyone from coming to them. However, I guess they probably went into seclusion. This has been the rule of the Nine-Heart Begonia Clan for many years."

After hearing this, Tang Hao nodded in understanding, but the Ye Residence even if the person was gone, right? The income from so many medicinal fields and herbs was a lot of money, and the Nine-Heart Begonia Clan was willing to entrust it to a steward.

Before Tang Hao could even ask, the steward replied, "The family is now managed by a scoundrel, and the income is secretly sent to the restaurant in Jingyang Town every year. Someone will come to collect it secretly, and I don't even know the exact day he will come. If you really have something important to ask, you can only wait in Jingyang Town a year from now."

The butler finished speaking with an apologetic expression, "This is all I can reveal. I hope Your Excellency will forgive me."

Hearing the butler's words, Tang Hao's heart sank. He naturally couldn't blame the butler, after all, the butler had told him everything he could, even revealing the secret of the only transaction, which was more than enough.

But Tang Hao was unwilling to accept it. He had only arrived half a month late. If he had come earlier, wouldn't he have run into them? Just as Tang Hao was extremely frustrated and didn't know what to do next, the butler suddenly had a flash of inspiration. "That's right, Your Majesty. Before the Your Excellency and the others went into seclusion, two people came to visit. They were the last people to see the master and the others. If you can find them, you might be able to get some information."

Upon hearing this, Tang Hao's eyes suddenly lit up. "Do you know who those two people are?"

The steward thought for a moment and said, "It seems to be from the Sword Sect, but I don't know the specifics. I'm just a steward and I'm not qualified to participate in such important matters."

Upon hearing the words "Sword Sect, "Tang Hao immediately perked up. Since someone from the Sword Sect had last met Clan Head Ye, perhaps they might know something.

Tang Hao took out a gold bar from his Soul Tool and stuffed it into the butler's arms. "Thank you."

Tang Hao then left the Ye Residence without looking back, his speed as Titled Douluo directly accelerating towards Mori City in the Heaven Dou Empire.

Before the butler could say anything, everything went black, and Tang Hao had vanished without a trace. Only then did the butler realize that this person might really be Clear Sky Douluo.

However, he was telling the truth. Although he was a Spirit King, he was just a steward. This was the usual practice when the family went into seclusion. He stayed behind only to protect the family business, and he really knew nothing else.

As for when the clan chief will return, only the clan chief himself knows.

Looking at the courtyard, which seemed to have never been there, the butler said with some annoyance, "I should have asked His Excellency Haotian for an autograph. He's a super strongman who broke through to the Titled Douluo realm at only forty-four years old!"

In Sunset Forest, a girl of about eighteen or nineteen years old, arm in arm with a young woman, frowned as she looked at the poisonous array that covered several mountain peaks. "Grandma, do you think there really is the legendary Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well inside?"

The young woman patted the girl's head. "He was able to produce that pill, so we won't lose out whether he has it or not."

P. S.: Typos will be corrected first and then fixed later.