"Old Tang, what did you want with me? Why did you have me come all the way to this mysterious place? I was just about to cultivate. Little Tang's cultivation speed is getting faster and faster. Back then, I was at Rank 30, while he was at Rank 23. Now he's already at Rank 38, while I'm only at Rank 47. Although I can still beat him, in terms of Spirit Power and the like, I'm already far inferior to him."
Tang Qinghe said.
"Hahaha, my little brother. At nineteen, you're already at Rank 40. Your Spirit Power has already reached the level of those golden generations from the Martial Soul Hall. You've even surpassed your elder brother. You're truly a rare genius. And your cultivation speed isn't inferior to mine at all."
Tang Qingbo said with a bitter smile.
"That old man called me over. What does he want with me?"
Tang Qinghe asked in confusion.
Tang Qingbo deliberately asked, "What do you think of that boy Tang Qinghe?"
Tang Qinghe answered without thinking, "He's very good. His Spirit Power is high, and he's very smart..."
"Ugh... ugh..."
Tang Qingbo choked, coughing violently.
But Tang Qinghe continued, ignoring his coughs. "In my eyes, Little Tang is just like my own son. I regard him as my younger brother."
"Don't you have any other thoughts about him?"
Tang Qingbo asked unwillingly.
"What other thoughts?"
Tang Qinghe frowned, then looked at Tang Qingbo with a puzzled expression, as if he didn't understand what he meant.
Tang Qingbo looked at his daughter. Seeing that she was still so innocent, he sighed deeply and patiently explained:
"That Tang Qinghe you're talking about has grown a lot more handsome. He's only twelve, yet he's already broken through to Spirit Elder. His current rank is twelve, with three soul rings. He can even fight against a Rank 38 Spirit Elder. He possesses a thousand-year spirit ring, and his Martial Soul is the formidable Azure Dragon. His Spirit Power is far beyond his rank, and his appearance isn't bad either. Once he graduates from the academy and goes out into the world, he'll surely be surrounded by girls of every shape and color. By then, when he finds a girlfriend and the two of them become a couple, what will you do?"
Back when she had first met Tang Qingbo, Tang Qinghe had not concealed his cultivation or spirit rings at all. After getting familiar with Tang Qingbo, he had no need to hide anything from her.
Hearing this, Tang Qinghe suddenly imagined Tang Qinghe and another person together. A sour and jealous feeling welled up in her heart, and her mood immediately sank.
She hurriedly covered Tang Qingbo's mouth and lowered her voice. "I... I don't know..."
Tang Qingbo asked with a wicked smile, "Then do you want to see him with another girl?"
"I don't want to."
Tang Qinghe had always been a bold and straightforward girl. When she heard this, she raised her voice and answered without hesitation.
"That's right."
Tang Qingbo revealed a knowing smile, his expression turning extremely smug.
But Tang Qinghe still had some objections. "Even if he's only seven years younger than me, and his cultivation is already at Rank 12..."
"Why are you so worried? When you were young, your cultivation was far inferior to mine. Weren't you still able to follow your old man, Tang Qinghe? Besides, your three rings are all ten-thousand-year rings, and they've all been fused into him. That little brat may look clever, but he still can't compare with you. Wait until I take you outside to the Spirit City. You can go and talk to that boy. I'll bet you'll be together before long."
Tang Qingbo's words immediately gave Tang Qinghe confidence. She looked ready to go find Tang Qinghe at once.
Tang Qinghe hurriedly stopped him. "Old Tang, don't..."
"What's wrong? Don't you like him?"
Tang Qingbo turned his head in confusion.
Tang Qinghe clenched her fists and said, "No. Little Tang is still young. I'm only afraid he doesn't understand matters between men and women. If you let him interact with another girl now, wouldn't that be like pushing him into a pit? As a girl, how could I let my father run off to confess to a boy on my behalf? Wouldn't that make me a fool? I'd rather die than do that!"
Hearing this, Tang Qinghe suddenly felt a little anxious. He embraced her waist and leaned close to Tang Qingbo. "Besides, I, Tang Qinghe, have never lost to any girl. Even if Little Tang really wants to be with someone, she should be the one confessing to me, not me confessing to him."
"Fine... all right... you're just getting anxious."
Tang Qingbo hesitated for a moment. He also felt this was reasonable. His daughter had undergone a Martial Soul evolution, her appearance had improved greatly, and she had already become a beauty capable of captivating an entire city. She was certainly proud enough to act this way.
Just then, he suddenly heard the sound of the mountain gate opening. A wave of oppressive spiritual force swept over them. Tang Qingbo quickly turned toward his daughter and said, "Qinghe, that boy has arrived. You can talk to him yourself for a while."
If this had happened in the past, Tang Qinghe certainly would not have cared. But now, after being moved by her father's words, she instantly felt nervous when she heard that Tang Qinghe was coming. Without realizing it, she began tidying her hair and clothes.
Then she followed Tang Qingbo toward the mountain gate.
A few seconds later, a black figure appeared among the crowd.
The black figure moved incredibly fast. Though he had clearly been at the mountainside a moment ago, in the blink of an eye he appeared dozens of meters away. In an instant, he arrived before everyone. It was Tang Qinghe.
He had no idea what Tang Qingbo and Tang Qinghe had been discussing. Seeing them all gathered at the gate, he immediately called out, "Uncle Tang, Sister Qinghe, you're both here. I've already finished cultivating in the cave, and it's time for me to head to the academy. I've come to say goodbye."
Tang Qinghe's heart tightened when she heard that he was leaving. She couldn't help asking, "Little Tang, are you leaving already? Where are you going? How about I accompany you?"
Tang Qingbo also put on an extremely worried expression. He clearly didn't want Tang Qinghe to run off with another girl. With her looks, talent, and Spirit Power, she was outstanding in every aspect. Any girl who saw her would probably turn around and flee.
Tang Qinghe looked somewhat embarrassed when he saw Tang Qinghe. After spending so many years together, he had already developed an extraordinary fondness for her.
But he had never displayed any thoughts about romance. He only regarded her as his older sister, so he had always forcibly suppressed those feelings. For some reason, however, today's Tang Qinghe gave him an unusual feeling.
Tang Qinghe had lost both her parents when she was young. Was her first concern really to protect her younger brother?
As these thoughts crossed his mind, Tang Qinghe no longer hesitated. He immediately took out an invitation and said, "Three years ago, I received a recommendation letter from the Tiandou Imperial Academy. I plan to return to the academy first, then meet up with Principal Old Jack. After that, I'll enter the Tiandou Imperial Academy and participate in the academy's grand tournament against the elite teams from the other academies. If you want to go too, then come with me."
At this time, Tang Qinghe guessed that the Tang family's three young masters should already have graduated from Jedi City Academy. They would probably be heading to Suotuo City to compete in the history of the Spirit Hall's Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament.
Unexpectedly, the information was actually false.
The King of Pirates was really the antagonist.
The King of Pirates had too many enemies. The first elder was an extremely ruthless and vengeful person. Wasn't he the one who had almost wiped out the entire family?
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