Tang San's Secret Exposed

Tang San hurriedly steadied Tang Hao, while Xiao Wu still kept her distance from Tang Hao.

She always felt that whenever Third Brother's father looked at her, he was looking at a Soul Ring or a Spirit Bone.

"How could Clear Sky, who had never been weaker than anyone in his life, possibly rank only fifteenth? No!!!!!"

Tang Hao roared himself hoarse. The most talented member of each generation in the Clear Sky Sect could inherit the Clear Sky title. Naturally, the most talented person in the Clear Sky Sect, which proclaimed itself the continent's foremost power, ought to be the strongest in the world.

Tang Hao believed so himself. His father and grandfather, Tang Chen, had been the greatest prodigy of their era, yet he himself had ranked only fifteenth.

Even though the Golden Ranking had said that those in the top ten of the Power Ranking could be ranked again, Tang Hao had never believed himself inferior to anyone on the list aside from his grandfather.

Qian Daoliu? Golden Crocodile? Ambition was not determined by age; without ambition, even a hundred years of life were wasted.

In Tang Hao's mind, if he and his grandfather had been born in the same era as brothers, the entire continent would bear the surname Tang!

But now, the Heavenly Dao Golden Ranking had actually placed him, the mighty Clear Sky Douluo, at fifteenth. Overwhelmed by rage, Tang Hao fainted once more.

Clear Sky Sect.

Tang Xiao was holding Fourth Elder's funeral when Tang Hao's name suddenly reached his ears.

The other elders all glared furiously at the Golden Ranking, as though whoever bore the Clear Sky Sect's name on it were their mortal enemy.

"That beast not only brought enormous trouble upon the sect, but only ranked fifteenth on the Talent Ranking! It was truly a mistake for Eldest Uncle to pass the name Clear Sky on to him back then!"

Tang Xiao's expression darkened, but it was not easy for him to say much.

Yet Second Elder Tang Ming grew more and more animated, as if, should Tang Hao appear before him now, he would ride on Tang Hao's neck all around the Clear Sky Sect's mountain gate.

"Shut up. Hao being ranked is also bringing glory to the sect. Do you think you can make it onto the ranking?"

"Is getting ranked that difficult? Even that beast managed it, and he didn't even make the Power Ranking!"

Seeing Tang Xiao speak up for Tang Hao, Tang Ming became enraged as well. Back then, his son had been killed in retaliation after Tang Hao provoked Spirit Hall.

The hatred between him and Tang Hao was irreconcilable. Given the chance, he would tear Tang Hao apart and devour him alive.

East Sea.

Tang Chen sat alone in a small wooden boat, staring blankly at the name announced by the Golden Ranking in the sky.

"Hao'er, how did you only rank fifteenth?"

Tears filled Tang Chen's eyes. He had no idea what had become of the Clear Sky Sect.

Yet people from Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and even academies he had never heard of had made the Talent Golden Ranking. The first person from his Clear Sky Sect to appear on it was actually his Hao'er.

"Hao'er's talent is in no way inferior to mine when I was young. How could this be? How could this be?"

For a moment, Tang Chen wanted to turn the boat around and return to the Clear Sky Sect he had spent his life building.

But the stirring in his heart ultimately won out. He continued using Soul Power to propel the small boat toward Sea God Island.

Heaven Dou Empire, Northern Province.

The immense voice of the Golden Ranking's announcement jolted Tang Hao, who had just fainted from anger, awake.

[Tang Hao possesses the top-tier Tool Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, and has mastered numerous exquisitely profound secret techniques. He possesses Innate Full Soul Power and an exceptionally strong combat sense. Unfortunately, his arrogant and irascible nature caused him to make certain mistakes, leaving him despondent and diminishing his talent. Thus, he ranks here.]

[Reward: Soul Ring Year Limit increased by ten thousand years, one hundred-thousand-year Head Soul Bone, and one additional insight into the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul!]

The assessment was both praise and criticism, while the rewards were extraordinarily generous. Tang Hao, who had been cursing the Golden Ranking before fainting, immediately changed his tune.

"Golden Ranking, you're not so bad after all. With my talent, once I finish absorbing these rewards, I'll be able to avenge your mother, Xiao San!"

"Revenge for my mother?"

Tang Hao sighed and immediately began telling Tang San just how vicious and monstrous Spirit Hall was. Xiao Wu, standing beside them, was moved to tears as she listened.

Her mother had also died at Spirit Hall's hands. Now that she learned Third Brother had suffered the same fate, she naturally felt heartbroken for him.

Tang San quietly took Xiao Wu's hand, then smiled awkwardly at Tang Hao, his old father.

Tang Hao showed his understanding. After recounting Spirit Hall's evil deeds, he began absorbing the Spirit Bone.

Spirit Hall, Papal Palace.

Bibi Dong angrily smashed her scepter against the floor. Though Hu Liena had no idea why, she immediately bowed and knelt, asking Bibi Dong to calm her anger.

"Teacher, the Clear Sky Sect is merely struggling on its last legs. Even if someone makes the ranking, they cannot stir up much trouble."

"Na'er, you are still young. You do not know that this Clear Sky Douluo is the Clear Sky Sect's true powerhouse. Now that he has received the Golden Ranking's rewards, the Clear Sky Sect remains a grave threat to our Spirit Hall."

Although Bibi Dong had also received a great many rewards from the Golden Ranking, the injuries she sustained from its backlash left her with no time to absorb or refine them. The Rakshasa God Trial had also been temporarily put on hold.

"Kill a Limit Douluo."

Bibi Dong lowered her eyes and remained silent. Then she suddenly raised her head, startling Hu Liena. She clearly saw her teacher's pupils shift from their originally elegant, beautiful violet to a terrifying dark green.

"Na'er, do you think there is still any need for the Worship Hall to exist?"

Heaven Dou Empire, Northern Province.

Tang San and Tang Hao were about to leave the Northern Province when the Golden Ranking, having announced fifteenth place, finally resumed after a pause.

[Fourteenth place on the Talent Golden Ranking: Free Cultivator, Tang San!]

[First Martial Soul: Blue Silver Grass. Second Martial Soul: Clear Sky Hammer. Level twenty-nine Control System Soul Grandmaster. Age: twelve!]

Tang San, who had spent all this time fantasizing about taking first place, abruptly stopped. Tang Hao, whom he had been supporting, staggered as well.

Tang Hao's expression turned exceptionally grim. It was not because Tang San had ranked only fourteenth, but because Tang San's appearance on the ranking would inevitably expose the secret of his Twin Martial Souls.

He had forgotten about that!

Tang Hao struck his forehead in frustration and began considering where they could go.

If Spirit Hall learned that Tang San was the child he had had with Ah Yin, they would surely eliminate them completely.

And with Tang San's talent being so outstanding, he would likely soon face endless pursuit and assassination!

Tang San was still feeling disappointed. He had thought that with Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power, even if he could not make the top three, he should at least rank around fifth.

How could he, Tang San, rank only fourteenth!

"Xiao San, do you want to meet your uncle?"

Outside Heaven Dou City.

Yu Xiaogang had originally planned to set out for Spirit Hall, but he halted just as he was about to board the carriage.

His expression was incomparably grim. Flender, standing beside him, had already learned where Liu Erlong had gone. Once Yu Xiaogang set out to find Bibi Dong, he planned to begin pursuing Liu Erlong.

"What is it, Xiao Gang?"

"Xiao San is in danger!"