Reunion

Meanwhile, after returning to the dormitory, Chen Feng asked Tang San:

"Xiao San, what was it like meeting people from the Four Clans?"

"It feels a little different from what I expected," Tang San replied.

"Oh? How is it different?"

"I thought they would be very hostile towards me, after all, their past misfortunes were ultimately due to my father, but their attitude was much better than I expected."

Even if it was Senior Niu Gao?

Even if it was him.

To be honest, when Chen Feng called him over, Tang San thought he was going to face some difficulties.

They might even be humiliated outright.

Perhaps the Min Clan Chief, who is related to him by blood, would be a little nicer, but the others certainly wouldn't be.

However, Tang San did not expect that both Tai Tan, the Clan Chief of the Power Clan, and Bai He, the Clan Chief of the Min Clan, treated him quite well. Tai Tan even addressed him as "old servant."

Even Niu Gao, who slammed his fist on the table and stormed off, only gave Tang San a cold look, which was much better than Tang San had expected.

"Perhaps... they're doing this because of you and Sect Master Ning?" This was the most likely reason Tang San could think of.

Chen Feng smiled. "It's also possible that they're all quite understanding and didn't blame you?"

The best approach would actually be to take credit for it, thus making Tang San owe Chen Feng a favor, but that's not Chen Feng's way of making friends.

Chen Feng had no desire or need to resort to any scheming or trickery with the Tang San he had now corrected.

Tang San thought for a moment and said:

"Is this what you meant by 'repaying evil with justice'? Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor; one should not arbitrarily take one's anger out on others."

"That's right, this is repaying evil with justice." Chen Feng nodded.

"If that's the case, what if we let these three Clan Chief meet with Dad? Won't something happen between them?" Tang San asked with some concern.

After hearing this Chen Feng laughed, "Xiao San, putting aside the difference in strength between Uncle Hao and the three Clan Chief, and ignoring Tai Tan and Senior Bai He's attitude towards you, the question you asked shows that you still don't understand the true meaning of 'repaying evil with justice.'"

"What do you mean?" Tang San asked, puzzled. "The events of that year all started because of my father. Although I don't think my father was wrong, the resentment among the Four Clans ultimately stems from my father's problem. Don't they harbor any resentment towards him?"

"There will be some resentment, but Xiao San, what do you think the Four Clans have been resenting all these years?" Chen Feng asked in return.

Tang San frowned and pondered for a moment, then said:

"Is it because they were abandoned by the Clear Sky Sect?"

"That's right, being abandoned by the Clear Sky Sect is the root of the resentment of the Four Clans." Chen Feng nodded. "Indeed, it was Uncle Hao who caused the direct conflict between the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect back then, but for the Four Clans, the conflict with the Spirit Hall has always existed, and they are not afraid of the conflict with the Spirit Hall."

"However, what truly chilled them was that the Clear Sky Sect, under pressure, directly closed its gates and left them outside. With a powerful enemy in front and no help from behind, how could the Four Clans not feel disheartened? Therefore, their hatred for Uncle Hao, who intensified the conflict, was not very strong; what they truly hated was the Clear Sky Sect that betrayed them."

It's like when two countries are at war, someone kills an important member of the enemy country, which leads to a full-scale war between the two countries.

At this time, the royal family of that country felt that they could not win the war, so they ordered all the city gates to be locked, which prevented the troops outside the city from returning and caused them to be ravaged by the enemy army.

At this point, who would those troops hate? The answer to this question is undoubtedly yes.

The Warrior were not afraid of death, but they were afraid of a knife coming from behind.

It's like how the people of the Song Dynasty hated Zhao Gou and Qin Hui, but not Yue Fei.

Therefore, even Niu Gao, who had the worst attitude towards Tang San, was only really concerned about being betrayed by the Clear Sky Sect, and never mentioned anything about Tang Hao.

When Niu Gao slammed his fist on the table and left, he was also saying that he didn't want to see any members of the Clear Sky Sect.

Tai Tan didn't mind Tang San at all, and immediately stepped forward to bow down. Bai He also treated Tang San as a junior.

In their view, even dying in the war against the Spirit Hall was better than being betrayed by their own sect, which they had once trusted and relied on.

In the Original Work, when Tang San tried to recruit the Four Clans into the Tang Sect, even though the Four Clans were convinced by Tang San, they still made it clear that they would not return to the Clear Sky Sect.

If it weren't Tang San trying to win them over, but rather Tang Long Tang Hu from the Clear Sky Sect itself, the Four Clans probably wouldn't have paid them any attention at all.

After hearing Chen Feng's words, Tang San finally understood the essence of the matter.

"So, what Father did back then wasn't actually a problem in the eyes of the Four Clans?"

"Of course. Did you think that before what happened with Uncle Hao, the Clear Sky Sect and the Four Clans had a good relationship with the Spirit Hall? Uncle Hao just brought this conflict to the forefront," Chen Feng said with a smile.

He genuinely didn't think Tang Hao's actions were wrong. Someone had gone so far as to threaten his wife and children; were they really going to cower like a turtle?

If I cancel today and tomorrow, what about the day after tomorrow?

Offering land to Qin is like adding fuel to the fire; looking around, Qin's army is already at the gates.

On matters of principle, there can be no compromise whatsoever.

Tang San took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled, feeling a great deal of pressure disappear from his heart.

Ever since Tang San learned the truth about what happened back then, he has always felt that his father, Tang Hao, did the right thing, and his friend Chen Feng shares the same attitude.

However, that incident back then affected too many people. The Clear Sky Sect closed its mountain, Four Clans struggled to make ends meet.

Even though Tang San felt that his father was not wrong, he still couldn't help but waver in his convictions towards those who were influenced by his father's actions.

After hearing Chen Feng's analysis, Tang San's gloom vanished instantly.

Seeing that he had relaxed considerably, Chen Feng continued:

"The core of 'repaying grievances with justice' lies in grasping the main contradiction, so as not to seek Vengeance on the wrong target."

Tang San nodded. "That's true. So my target for Vengeance isn't just the Gui Mei and the leaker, but also the Old Order built around the Hunting Ring Method. Xiao Feng, I understand what you meant by establishing New Order."

A relieved smile appeared on Chen Feng's face. "Then let's encourage each other."

"Speaking of which, it seems the Old Poison isn't here right now. How are you going to get to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"

Although Tang San is capable of passing through the Poison Formation, his current strength is insufficient for him to roam freely in the Sunset Forest; he needs a powerful protector to get through.

The problem is that the Blue Silver Emperor is currently growing in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. Will Tang San let others know its location?

Sure enough, after hearing Chen Feng's question, Tang San hesitated for a moment, clearly not wanting anyone else to take him there.

"How about the Dean?" Tang San asked after considering for a moment.

"It's one option, but ultimately it's up to you," Chen Feng said.

Flender is a very tight-lipped person; the key question is whether Tang San currently finds Flender reliable.

In reality, there aren't many suitable candidates for this bodyguard position. The primary requirement is that he must be strong enough to penetrate deep into the Sunset Forest, and secondly, he must be someone Tang San can trust enough.

This excluded the group from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, as Tang San was not familiar with them, and even with Bai He, it was their first time meeting.

While Tai Tan appears to be extremely loyal to Tang Hao, it is Tang San's first time interacting with him, and the fact that Tang San didn't mention him first suggests that he still has some reservations about Tai Tan.

After eliminating these options, Flender becomes a pretty good choice.

However, as a friend, Chen Feng still offered a reminder:

"Tai Tan is actually quite reliable; you could consider him, Xiao San."

After hesitating for a moment, Tang San shook his head and said:

"Let's ask the dean for help."

Clearly, Tang San couldn't trust someone he'd only met once, no matter how loyal they seemed.

Early the next morning, Tang San went to find Flender and asked if he could go to Sunset Forest.

Flender knew that Tang San was going to find his father, Tang Hao, so he did not refuse the request. He was also eager to meet this legendary figure.

Not long after they left, in the afternoon, a man in black robes returned with Flender and Tang San.

Inside the Conference Room, Bai He, Tai Tan, and Niu Gao were all waiting quietly.

Yes, Niu Gao also attended the meeting. It's clear that while he also has opinions about Tang Hao, they haven't reached the point of being as unbearable as those about the Clear Sky Sect.

When Tang Hao, dressed in a black robe, walked into the Conference Room, Bai He and the other two stood up.

Tang Hao pulled down his hood, revealing his weathered face.

"Master, I've finally seen you." Tai Tan stepped forward and was about to kneel down, tears of excitement welling up in his eyes.

Tang Hao grabbed Tai Tan's arm and pulled him back from kneeling.

"I am no longer your master, Tai Tan."

"Can"

"Get up first."

Tai Tan was helped up by Tang Hao, Tang Hao then turned to look at Bai He and Niu Gao, greeting them one after the other:

"Uncle, Clan Chief, it's been a long time."

Niu Gao looked at Tang Hao for a while, sighed softly, and said nothing.

"Ah Hao, what happened to you?" Bai He couldn't help but ask.

Tang Hao turned and closed the Conference Room door, sealing the entire Conference Room with his Soul Power. He then pulled Tai Tan to sit down at the table and calmly said:

"It hasn't been well maintained over the years, so it naturally ended up like this."

In fact, he is much better off than before, thanks to the companionship of the Blue Silver Emperor, whose growth within the Ice and Fire Blue Silver Emperor Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well is clearly visible.

Therefore, Tang Hao's current Essence, Qi, and Spirit are much better than they were a few years ago when he was so dejected.

However, compared to the spirited young Tang Hao of yesteryear, he has clearly changed a lot.

"Ah Hao, what exactly happened back then? Why did Qian Xunji suddenly come looking for trouble with you?" Bai He asked the question that had been lingering in his mind for many years.

Tai Tan and Niu Gao also looked at Tang Hao, clearly they too had been puzzled for many years.

Tang Hao was silent for a moment, then said:

They came for my wife.

"Your wife?"

"Yes, Ah Yin is Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast who has transformed into a human."

"What!?" The three Tai Tan' eyes widened in surprise.

"So, Qian Xunji came for the Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring and Soul Bone?" Bai He asked, frowning. "They want your wife's life?"

Tang Hao nodded.

"These bastards! They've gone too far!" Tai Tan said angrily.

Niu Gao said coldly:

"I heard the Spirit Hall has Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Bone Set. Could this be how they got it? By trickery and plunder! Bah!"

Tang Hao glanced at the three Tai Tan, hesitated for a moment, and asked:

"Uncle, don't you think the responsibility for this lies with me?"

"What responsibility do you bear? Do you think you shouldn't have acted in the first place?" Bai He retorted.

"After all, I'm a fusion with Soul Beast," Tang Hao said in a low voice.

This was a knot in his heart. Just as Tang San would waver, Tang Hao would sometimes ask himself if it would have been better if he had never met Ah Yin.

Perhaps in this way, Ah Yin wouldn't have gotten into trouble, Qian Xunji wouldn't have come looking for trouble, and the Clear Sky Sect wouldn't have been forced to close its mountain by the Spirit Hall.

"Ah Hao, you're wrong to think that way," Bai He said seriously. "There are many reasons that can cause conflict between two forces. As long as the Spirit Hall's domineering style remains unchanged, the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall will inevitably clash sooner or later. Even if it weren't for your incident, there would have been others."

"Besides, since she's your wife, she's also my nephew's wife. Regardless of her race, if the Spirit Hall wants to kill my nephew's wife, what's wrong with you retaliating?"

"Master, you did nothing wrong. Since the mistress transformed into a human, she was a human." Tai Tan nodded in agreement.

Niu Gao then said:

"If you had backed down then, I would have truly despised you. As for your wife's race, that's not an issue at all. Isn't your son Tang San human now?"

"But I really didn't expect that Xiao San would have the Bloodline of Soul Beast. Is his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul from his mother?" Bai He asked curiously.

Tang Hao nodded. "That's right."

"It's good that he didn't inherit the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul; it saves us from getting involved with those people," Niu Gao said calmly.

Bai He nudged him with her elbow, signaling him to stop talking.

"Why did you stab me? Did I say anything wrong?" Niu Gao said irritably. "Those spineless bastards better never show their faces in front of me again."

"I have let the sect down. My father was so upset about this that he lost his health and passed away not long after," Tang Hao said in a deep voice.

"If it's because of this, then it's the Clear Sky Sect that has wronged you," Niu Gao shook his head, "And they've wronged us too."

"Perhaps the Clear Sky Sect doesn't see the idea of mating with Soul Beast as reasonable, and coupled with the pressure from the Spirit Hall, they finally made this decision," Bai He analyzed.