Tang Hao Appears

After Bibi Han left, Tang San stood there in a daze, thinking: Why were the theories his teacher had proposed merely common knowledge in Bibi Han's eyes? Could it be that his teacher's theories had already been studied by Soul Masters across the world?

Suddenly, Tang San's pupils widened as though he had thought of something. "Gu Xuehan just said that descendants actually inherit the Martial Souls of both parents, but because of differences in Martial Soul quality, the weaker one gets Devoured by the stronger one. I have Twin Martial Souls, so does that mean the quality of my two Martial Souls is close!"

"Teacher once said that my hammer Martial Soul is a top-tier Martial Soul. Does that mean my Blue Silver Grass is actually the Blue Silver Emperor? But why did he say it was a high-level Blue Silver King that was fifty to sixty thousand years old?"

Tang San could not quite make sense of it, but he felt that Gu Xuehan was not lying. There was no particular reason—just a feeling. The sense of warmth Gu Xuehan unconsciously gave off made him feel that what Gu Xuehan had said was true.

"My Blue Silver Grass should have come from Mother. If Father were here, I could ask him and get a clear answer." Thinking of Tang Hao, Tang San's eyes filled with longing and sorrow.

Then, he recalled how his teacher had recognized his Twin Martial Souls, as well as how the teachers and students of Nuoding Academy had mocked his teacher. Amid those conflicting thoughts, Tang San did not realize that Yu Xiaogang's towering image in his heart had crumbled a little.

Afterward, Bibi Han returned to the dormitory. Oscar was cultivating diligently, and upon hearing the movement, he opened his eyes.

He asked, "Brother, why are you still wearing a mask? Do you have scars or something on your face?"

"No. I only wear the mask because I don't want unnecessary trouble. Now, I have nothing to worry about."

Bibi Han casually removed his mask, and Oscar was instantly stunned.

"Brother, I never expected you to be this handsome. I thought I was handsome enough already, but compared to you, I'm still a little lacking."

Then Oscar's eyes darted around. "Brother, can I ask you for a favor?"

"Speak."

"Can you not take off your mask in front of the female students at the academy? To be honest, I've fallen for that Girl named Ning Rongrong."

Bibi Han nodded. "I understand, I understand. You're worried that I'm stronger and better-looking than you, so you won't be able to win her over."

"Uh, that's right."

"No problem."

"Really? Then thank you so much!"

"Gu Xuehan." Tang San's voice came from behind him.

Bibi Han turned around and asked, "What is it?"

Tang San was also startled by Bibi Han's face, then asked, "Suppose—just suppose—a top-tier Martial Soul were to degenerate. What could cause that?"

Rather than answering directly, Bibi Han asked, "What was your life like before you awakened your Martial Soul at six years old? I mean your food, clothing, housing, and daily life."

Bibi Han wanted to ask about Tang San's childhood. The original story had not described much about his early years.

Tang San thought for a moment before replying, "My family was extremely poor when I was little. I never had enough to eat at meals, and all I ate was thin porridge. The place we lived in was rather run-down, and there was always some unpleasant smell and a metallic odor in the house. I did all the household chores too."

After hearing that, Oscar said in surprise, "Tang San, your childhood was way too miserable, wasn't it?"

Hearing this, Bibi Han's eyes narrowed slightly as well. Tang Hao, you really were a "responsible" Father. A dignified Title Douluo actually made a child support him. If Tang San had not possessed the mind of an adult and the internal strength of the Mysterious Heaven Skill, he probably would have starved to death countless times.

After hearing all that, Bibi Han replied, "There are two possibilities. The first is that, for some reason, your Martial Soul has not fully awakened yet."

"Fully awakened? What does that mean?"

"It means that a Martial Soul can undergo a second awakening. As for how to make it awaken, I'm not entirely sure either."

A second awakening? Teacher's Invincible Theory had never mentioned that.

"The other possibility is related to your food, clothing, housing, and daily life as a child. From what you described, it is clear that you suffered from severe malnutrition and lived in a poor environment. Such living conditions and malnutrition can lower your Innate Soul Power, causing your Blue Silver Grass to degenerate."

"For example, among the Upper Three Sects, why do their direct descendants awaken top-tier Martial Souls, yet their awakened Soul Power varies so greatly? One reason is nutrition. If your parents are talented, and all the food you ate as a child consisted of Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures, then your talent might improve even further. Those Heavenly Materials and Earthly Treasures can nourish your body and allow it to contain more Soul Power. Conversely..."

"Thank you for the explanation."

Tang San sat silently on his bed, his heart a mess of emotions. The reason his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul had not fully awakened might have been his Father. Ruining someone's path was an unforgivable enmity, but that person was his own Father. Tang San was caught in immense conflict.

That night, the three of them were resting in the dormitory when one person opened his eyes. That person was Bibi Han.

The Blue Silver Domain opened, and nothing within eight hundred meters escaped his notice. In a patch of forest, miserable screams rang out without pause. Zhao Wuji's body was sent flying again and again, while a tall figure treated him like a ball.

Heh, Tang Hao was really protective of his cub. In the original story, a Soul Saint testing the students had suffered their Dragon Beard Needle and a kick that would end his bloodline, yet he had maintained his status as a teacher and done nothing to Tang San. That Soul Saint had been Zhao Wuji, a man infamous throughout the Soul Master World, yet you came to beat him up. You really had some nerve.

Forget it. This was not the time to look down on him. I should get to work. A strand of Blue Silver Grass appeared and pressed against Oscar's back.

Oscar, sorry about this. I have to delay your breakthrough to rank thirty for a while. But after you break through, the Soul Power I leave in your body should save you a month of cultivation. As for that Phoenix-tail Crested Serpent, you probably will not be able to obtain it.

As for Tang San's Man Faced Demon Spider, Bibi Han was not too worried.

Then Bibi Han looked at Tang San again. Tang San, I will not trick you into giving up the Eight Spider Lances and switching to the Healing System, because that is your opportunity. You have already embarked upon the poison control path, so walk it to the end, even if it somewhat goes against the nature of Blue Silver Grass.

Afterward, Bibi Han lay down.

Some time later, after teaching Zhao Wuji a lesson, Tang Hao arrived outside the dormitory and used Soul Power Telepathy. "Xiao San."

The moment he heard that voice, Tang San woke up. That was Father's voice, Tang San thought. Even though six years had passed, he still recognized Tang Hao's voice immediately.

"Come out," Tang Hao said again.

Tang San was delighted when he heard that. He jumped out through the dormitory window and, before long, saw Tang Hao standing there in a cloak.

"Father, where have you been all these years? Your son missed you so much," Tang San said, tears glimmering in his eyes.

"Now is not the time to speak of that. I came here to tell you about your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul," Tang Hao said blandly.

"Father, Gu Xuehan said that when inheriting Martial Souls, one only inherits the stronger Martial Souls from both parents, while the weaker Martial Soul is Devoured by the stronger one."

"He was right."

"Then my Blue Silver Grass..." Tang San's voice hesitated, and he was terrified inside—terrified that it had been his Father's fault, that he had failed to awaken the Blue Silver Emperor because of him.

"That's right. Your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul is indeed the top-tier Martial Soul, the Blue Silver Emperor."

"Then why has it become like this now?"

"Because it has not undergone its second awakening yet."

Tang San's eyes lit up, and the gloom in his heart vanished at once. "So my Martial Soul can undergo a second awakening." It had not been Father's fault that he had failed to awaken the Blue Silver Emperor.

"That's right. But you must cultivate diligently. Once you reach rank fifty, I will take you to awaken the Blue Silver Emperor."

"Yes, Father," Tang San replied excitedly.

After saying this, Tang Hao disappeared, and Tang San had not even had time to ask about his Mother.

"As expected, my Father is a powerful man. My talent is so formidable precisely because I inherited Father's talent," Tang San said excitedly.

"Father, did you leave that letter because you wanted me to explore my own path? I won't disappoint you." Then Tang San returned to the dormitory.

Upon hearing Tang San say those words from not far away, Tang Hao finally relaxed. He had appeared before Tang San because he was afraid Tang San would overthink things. After all, he still needed Tang San to take revenge on Spirit Hall and restore the Clear Sky Sect.

After Tang San returned to the dormitory, Tang Hao released the pressure points of the Soul Saint who had been protecting Bibi Han, then left. The Soul Saint merely thought he had dozed off for a few minutes.