Matchmaker Ah Yin

"Is something on your mind?"

After dinner, Ah Yin asked as she strolled through the orchard with her fiancé.

Her fiancé had been unusually quiet these past few days. Something had to be bothering him.

"It's nothing."

Tang Hao shook his head slightly, unwilling to voice his thoughts.

Ah Yin naturally did not believe that, but since her fiancé did not want to talk about it, she could not press him. That was a matter of respect.

"I remember you have a younger sister named Yuehua who still isn't married. What do you think of Little Haozi?"

Ah Yin changed the subject. She had been considering this for several days.

Back when she had traveled with Big Brother and Hao, she had often heard them mention that younger sister. Perhaps she could bring the two together.

She could not remain in this little mountain village forever. Ideally, she would take Tian Hao with her to the Clear Sky Sect and continue their research.

And if Tian Hao could be integrated into the Clear Sky Sect, it would greatly strengthen the sect's foundation while preventing that boy from joining Spirit Hall's Saintess.

"No. I don't agree."

Tang Hao's expression changed. He refused without even thinking, only realizing after the words left his mouth that he had overreacted.

"What exactly has been wrong with you these past few days?"

Stopping in her tracks, Ah Yin stared into Tang Hao's eyes. She guessed that something major must have happened. Otherwise, her Hao would never react like this.

She had initially thought it was not a serious problem and had not pressed him out of respect for Tang Hao, but now it seemed she had no choice but to ask.

"We may not be able to stay here any longer."

After hesitating, Tang Hao told a well-intentioned lie.

That was right. He suspected that boy.

In truth, he had been suspicious for some time. But he had been stunned by the theories and conjectures the youth had spoken of, assuming Tian Hao had once received guidance from some powerful expert and thus possessed such knowledge.

Yet after discreetly asking around the village, he discovered that Tian Hao had always remained in this little mountain village. The only time he had gone out was when Spirit Hall had recruited him to conduct research in Spirit City, and he had been sent back after just one year.

What could he have learned in a single year?

Moreover, if Tian Hao truly possessed that kind of talent, Spirit Hall could never have sent him back. They would not have been able to cherish such a treasure enough.

Not to mention that Tian Hao had been conducting research with Yu Xiaogang. Why would someone from a small mountain village be qualified to research alongside the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Sect Master? More likely, he had been the subject of research.

That boy had cultivated Soul Power with Innate Soul Power of level 0.0001, so he was indeed worth studying. That was probably why Spirit Hall had recruited him.

Yu Xiaogang was also quite talented in this regard, and he had the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's foundation supporting him. He was far beyond what Tian Hao, a mere mountain village boy, could compare to.

Tang Hao suspected that the Hundred Great Conjectures had been researched and compiled by Yu Xiaogang, only for Tian Hao to secretly steal them.

That explained many of his earlier doubts.

That boy was a thief.

Those theoretical conjectures, that Strength System, and those torturous training methods had all been stolen from Yu Xiaogang by that boy.

It was not that he had never doubted Tian Hao's true nature, but after asking about his upbringing, he became even more convinced of his own speculation.

No matter how talented someone was, they still needed a foundation to support them. Take those theories and conjectures about Fusion Skills, for instance. He did not believe Spirit Hall Academy would allow a mountain village boy to read materials of that level.

For example, the conjecture that after a Soul Master reached level ninety-five, their Martial Soul would be strengthened or even evolve with every level they advanced. Even within the Clear Sky Sect, few knew such a secret. Spirit Hall was surely the same.

With that boy's status, cultivation, and strength, he was not qualified to come into contact with knowledge at that level.

It would be different for Yu Xiaogang. He was, after all, the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Sect Master, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had produced quite a few Super Douluo above level ninety-five. It was not strange for him to know these things.

Tang Hao had been puzzled by this before, but now he finally understood.

Putting the two side by side, anyone could tell whom to believe.

At the same time, comparing them made it clear that the boy had claimed someone else's stolen research results as his own. He was truly shameless.

One could imagine how vile his character was. His earlier displays of magnanimity had most likely been an act, and thinking back on them now only made Tang Hao feel disgusted and nauseated.

He even suspected that the boy had secretly informed Spirit Hall of their whereabouts, and that Spirit Hall might already have dispatched powerful experts to come after them.

The reason he had revealed the Hundred Great Conjectures was merely to keep them here, using it as a pledge of allegiance to Spirit Hall and earning himself a great merit.

As the old saying went, unsolicited kindness hid either treachery or theft. That boy must have been plotting something against them.

Tang Hao had wondered before how there could be such a person in the world. If the boy had ulterior motives, then it all made sense.

This speculation might have sounded absurd, but there were plenty of absurd things in reality.

You could never see through another person's heart. Being cautious could never be wrong.

"What happened?"

Ah Yin pressed him. Seeing Tang Hao's grim expression, she faintly sensed something bad was coming.

"A clansman from a nearby city sent word that Spirit Hall may have set its sights on us. They might even dispatch a Titled Douluo. If we remain here and they find us, it will be a disaster for the entire village. We have to leave as soon as possible."

That was all Tang Hao could say. He knew Ah Yin would not believe his suspicions if he voiced them, so a well-intentioned lie was better.

He had no choice. Ah Yin had been completely fooled by that boy and could not be persuaded at all.

"I'll go say goodbye to Little Haozi later. We'll leave tomorrow."

After a moment of silence, Ah Yin nodded in understanding.

"Ask whether he is willing to leave with us. Once we are out of the mountains, I'll arrange for someone to escort him to the Clear Sky Sect. Then the two of us will travel separately from him. Even if Spirit Hall is truly watching us, we can draw their attention, and Little Haozi will be much safer."

A thought occurred to Tang Hao, and he decided to test him.

If Tian Hao was willing to leave with them, they would take him along. If they truly encountered Spirit Hall forces trying to kill them on the road, he would smash that boy to death first.

If he was unwilling to leave with them, it would prove he had a guilty conscience...

As he thought this, Killing Intent gradually rose within Tang Hao. Having fought his way out of the City of Slaughter as a god of killing, he was not a softhearted man.

"Alright, I'll ask him."

Ah Yin did not think much of it. It was indeed a good idea. If someone escorted him, Little Haozi would be much safer on the way to the Clear Sky Sect.

Tang Hao said no more, but his thoughts did not stop.

He truly had underestimated Yu Xiaogang before. That set of Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul was not bad, but to great sects and clans, they were merely common knowledge and widely known theories. The phrasing might differ, but the meaning was the same. Only the theory of the Variant Martial Soul Fusion Skill was somewhat interesting.

He had heard that over the past few years, Yu Xiaogang had developed a three-in-one Martial Soul Fusion Skill with two other people. That was enough to prove that master's talent.

That was a three-in-one Martial Soul Fusion Skill, after all, and the three Martial Souls had almost no connection to one another. Yet they could still fuse. It was truly inconceivable, far more advanced than the fusion between Tian Hao, the Blue Silver Overlord Spear, and Blue Silver Grass.

After all, Tian Hao's Martial Soul belonged to the Plant System, while the Blue Silver Overlord Spear and Blue Silver Grass were also of the Plant System. The Blue Silver Overlord Spear and Blue Silver Grass even shared the same origin, naturally lowering the difficulty even further.

Not to mention that the fusion of the three was centered on the Blue Silver Overlord Spear. Ah Yin must have contributed greatly to it, so it could not be counted as that boy's own ability.

Yu Xiaogang was the true master. He just had not expected the man to be hiding a set of Hundred Great Conjectures as well. He was indeed a great talent, truly worthy of being the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan Sect Master's son.

Tang Hao had thought there was no one outstanding among the younger generation of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, that they seemed to be lacking successors. Now, it appeared they were no worse than him and might even surpass him in certain aspects.

Even if he cultivated to the utmost limit, he could at most reach the level of his grandfather, Tang Chen. That would benefit the Clear Sky Sect, but it would be difficult to bring about any fundamental improvement. Otherwise, after his grandfather disappeared, the Clear Sky Sect would not have been repeatedly targeted by Spirit Hall and suffered so greatly.

But a great talent like Yu Xiaogang could raise the strength of an entire sect. With that set of Hundred Great Conjectures, any sect could rapidly grow stronger. It might even be possible to cultivate a whole group of Titled Douluo.

It would have been one thing if the Hundred Great Conjectures had remained solely in Yu Xiaogang's and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's hands, but now they had fallen into the hands of a mountain village boy. Furthermore, that boy seemed close to Spirit Hall's Saintess and even intended to join her.

If the Hundred Great Conjectures fell into Spirit Hall's hands, it would surely be a devastating disaster for the Clear Sky Sect.

Still, he hesitated over bringing Tian Hao into the Clear Sky Sect. He did not know what kind of relationship the youth had with Spirit Hall's Saintess, and that was a hidden danger.

Furthermore, this person had stolen Yu Xiaogang's Hundred Great Conjectures. Once exposed, it would surely enrage Yu Xiaogang and the entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

After all, the Hundred Great Conjectures belonged to Yu Xiaogang, and thus to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan as well. If such secrets leaked out, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would go mad.

It was as if someone from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had stolen the Clear Sky Sect's Clear Sky Nine Absolutes and Great Sumeru Hammer. The Clear Sky Sect would definitely mobilize its entire sect and attack the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, fighting to the death.

Of course, these were only his suspicions. He could be wrong, but was he willing to gamble?

Could he gamble with Ah Yin and the sect?

Ah Yin did not know what Tang Hao was thinking beside her. After finishing their walk, she found Tian Hao, who was cultivating, and said her farewells.

"You're leaving so soon?"

Tian Hao was surprised. He had thought Ah Yin would stay here for a month or two, but he had not expected her to leave so quickly.

He still had plenty of research to do.

"For certain reasons, we have to leave as soon as possible. Do you want to leave the mountains with us? Hao said he'll arrange for someone to secretly escort you to the Clear Sky Sect. Once you get there, I'll introduce you to Hao's younger sister. She's a great beauty too."

Ah Yin appeared relaxed and did not mention the possibility that Spirit Hall had set its sights on them.

She and Hao could bear that pressure themselves. There was no need to drag Tian Hao into it.

"I won't trouble you. Once you've settled down in the Clear Sky Sect, I'll come over."

Tian Hao refused decisively. What a joke. The Clear Sky Sect's attitude toward Ah Yin was still uncertain.

If the Clear Sky Sect's elders insisted on killing the old woman for her soul ring and soul bone, his position would be extremely awkward if he went to the Clear Sky Sect then. His life might even be in danger. He should play it safe and lie low for now, letting the old woman scout things out first.

"When are you leaving?"

"Tomorrow morning. We won't say goodbye to Old Village Chief and the others."

Ah Yin answered. Though she was somewhat disappointed by Tian Hao's refusal, she did not take it too much to heart. As long as they could reunite at the Clear Sky Sect in the future, it would be enough.

"Understood. Come by my room before you leave tomorrow morning."

Tian Hao nodded, stopped cultivating, and turned to head back to the courtyard.

Tian Someone: Sister Ah Yin, come to my room tonight. I have some big recommendation tickets to show you.