Tang San: Tang Hao, Look into My Eyes and Answer Me! (Request Monthly Ticket)

When Ning Fengzhi entrusted Ning Rongrong to Lu Duzhou, Tang San suddenly noticed someone standing at the entrance to his room.

The person was dressed in black clothes and wore a bamboo hat.

When he looked up, Tang San, who had been about to activate his hidden weapons, froze for a moment and blurted out:

"Dad!"

Tang Hao stepped inside and casually shut the door.

"Xiao San."

After turning around, Tang Hao instinctively opened his arms. Based on Xiao San's affectionate nature that he had observed before, he believed Tang San would surely be unable to resist throwing himself into his embrace.

Such a gesture was the perfect opportunity to strengthen their father-son bond.

Yet, to his surprise, after calling out to him, the excitement on Tang San's face quickly faded and became very calm.

It was as though he had merely met an acquaintance.

"Dad, didn't you leave? Why did you suddenly appear?"

Tang Hao lowered his arms and said in a deep voice:

"Actually, I've been protecting you from the shadows all along. Telling you that I had left was really so I could better temper you and let you become independent."

Tang San could not help rolling his eyes.

What a far-fetched excuse.

Since he was three, he had helped Tang Hao wash clothes and cook. He had even survived only because of the care of Old Jack and the others, never receiving any concern from Tang Hao.

And now Tang Hao was actually talking about teaching him independence!

If Tang Hao had proactively helped him search for Soul Beasts and hunt Soul Rings, he might have been able to absorb a first Soul Ring of over four hundred years at full capacity.

That was what truly mattered.

Ever since he had enrolled, Lu Duzhou, this Big Brother, had cared for him like both a father and a mother, giving him money, helping him acquire cultivation resources, and guiding his cultivation.

Meanwhile, Tang Hao, his Biological Father, had merely watched from the shadows.

Suddenly, Tang San thought of something and asked:

"You knew about Xiao Wu Jie's identity too?"

Tang Hao nodded.

"I knew from the very beginning. While protecting you, I also protected her."

"You became Dugu Bo's disciple, so you should already know about your origins."

"Back then, your mother was also like Xiao Wu. She took human form and came to the human world."

"And I failed to protect her, which ultimately led to the tragedy."

"Xiao San, now that you two have become siblings, you absolutely cannot let the tragedy repeat itself. Protect her well, and do not let anyone else get close."

"I should also go do some things I ought to do!"

At that moment, it was as if a clap of thunder had exploded inside Tang San's mind.

Tang Hao had known Xiao Wu's identity from the very beginning, so everything made sense.

Protecting him in secret was nothing more than an excuse.

Keeping watch over Xiao Wu, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, was the real reason!

Previously, Xiao Wu Jie had not been particularly close to him and could leave at any time, returning to the Star Dou Great Forest.

Tang Hao could not allow a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone to disappear right before his eyes, so he had followed them in secret all along.

Now, Xiao Wu had the Lovesick Heartbreak Red to conceal her aura, her sibling relationship with him was secure, and they even had Dugu Bo, a Title Douluo, as their backer.

No longer afraid that the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone would be snatched away, Tang Hao was finally planning to leave and handle other matters.

Seeing Tang San remain silent, Tang Hao assumed the boy was reluctant to see him leave.

He stepped forward and patted Tang San on the shoulder.

"Xiao San, you've grown up. It's time for you to face all this on your own."

After a pause, he added:

"That Lu Duzhou is indeed quite good."

"He has helped you greatly and treated you well. You can make good use of him."

"But from now on, you need to learn to take the lead yourself. Don't let him order you around."

Tang San truly could not endure it any longer.

It was one thing for Tang Hao to have never fulfilled his duties as a father, yet still point fingers at him in a father's tone.

Now he even wanted Tang San to use the Big Brother he regarded as a father.

What a selfish bastard!

There was definitely something wrong with Mother's death back then.

"Enough!"

Tang San looked at Tang Hao and asked coldly:

"Dad, I am asking you as your son. Please look into my eyes and answer me."

"What exactly happened with my mother's death back then?"

"You clearly knew that Mother's strength was weakened during her pregnancy and that she could not conceal her aura. Why did you still bring her to a human city?"

"What urgent matter could not wait until after Mother gave birth!?"

"Look into my eyes and answer me!"

Tang Hao frowned at those words. That tone especially made him feel that his dignity as a father and as the Clear Sky Douluo had been challenged.

His expression darkened as he said coldly:

"Your mother died at the hands of Qian Xunji, the Pope of Spirit Hall. What you should do is become stronger with all your might and then seek revenge against Spirit Hall, not question me here."

After a pause, he suddenly seemed to think of something and sighed.

"Xiao San, I know you harbor resentment because you grew up without your mother by your side."

"Actually, your mother did not completely die."

Tang San immediately asked excitedly:

"Where is Mother?"

Tang Hao said in a deep voice:

"After your mother sacrificed herself for me back then, she reverted into a Blue Silver Grass."

"Her soul is inside it. I have placed her somewhere safe."

"Cultivate well. Once you can withstand a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, I'll take you to see your mother."

Tang San asked:

"Why can't I go now?"

Tang Hao turned around directly, tossed out one sentence, and left.

"I'll be gone for at least three months this time. During that period, do not leave Dugu Bo, and do not let Little Rabbit leave alone."

Without giving Tang San any time to stop him, Tang Hao vanished in the blink of an eye.

Tang San had originally wanted to move Mother into the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. For any powerful plant, that place was a rare Treasure Land.

There, Mother could recover quickly.

But Tang Hao had not given him any chance to speak.

"Damn it!"

Tang San angrily punched the table.

At that moment, he desperately craved great power.

If he were also at the level of a Title Douluo, he could grab a hammer and pound Tang Hao, that riddle-speaking father, flat.

Then he could ask everything he wanted to know.

If Tang Hao refused to answer, he would give him another hammer blow. Sooner or later, he would get the answers.

But now, he could only slump into his chair, worrying about Mother's condition.

Tang San sat there in a daze until Lu Duzhou returned.

That evening, he mysteriously pulled Lu Duzhou into his room. Only after making sure no one else was nearby did he tell him about Tang Hao's visit that day.

"Big Brother, Dad said my mother isn't dead. She has turned back into a grass and is being protected by him."

"But I wanted to bring Mother here and settle her in the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, yet he turned around and left. He insists on waiting until I can absorb a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring before he'll take me to see Mother."

"Big Brother, why do you think he's doing this?"

Lu Duzhou pretended to be surprised and said:

"Aunt isn't dead? That's wonderful!"

At the same time, within his Sea of Consciousness, Ah Yin said blankly atop the Land Martial Soul:

"I know why."

"Xiao San's Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul has not truly awakened into the Blue Silver Emperor yet. Ah Hao wants to take Xiao San to awaken as the Blue Silver Emperor before bringing him to see me."

"The Blue Silver Grass Clan can only have one Blue Silver Emperor in each generation."

After saying that, she fell silent.