Douluo Contrast: The Ultimate Life Version of Tang San at the Start
Chapter 15

Tang Hao's True Nature Laid Bare, Tang Chuan Who Clearly Distinguishes Gratitude and Grudges (Please Recommend and Encourage More Updates!)

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After awakening his Martial Soul, Tang Chuan left the Martial Soul Branch Hall in Holy Soul Village.

After learning from Su Yuntao that Tang Chuan had awakened Blue Silver Grass with Innate Full Soul Power, the village chief, Old Jack, came over with a delighted smile, leaning on his cane.

He comforted Tang Chuan, telling him not to dwell on the fact that his Martial Soul was Blue Silver Grass. Innate Full Soul Power was already an exceptional talent for a Soul Master.

As long as he absorbed a Spirit Ring, he could be called a Soul Master and receive a monthly Soul Master subsidy of one Gold Soul Coin from Spirit Hall.

For country folk like them, that was already enough to change their fate.

Tang Chuan nodded in agreement.

On the way back to the Blacksmith Shop together, village chief Old Jack also told Tang Chuan that he planned to have Tang Chuan enroll in Nuoding Academy using Holy Soul Village's Work-Study Student slot, where he could learn about Soul Masters.

Tang Chuan naturally expressed his willingness.

However, after saying that, village chief Old Jack sighed. "You're a good, obedient child, but your father Tang Hao is unreasonable, selfish, and utterly impossible to deal with. I don't know whether he'll agree to let you study at Nuoding Academy."

Tang Chuan was silent for a moment before saying, "Grandpa Old Jack, he is himself, and I am myself."

"Although he gave me life, over the past three or four years, he has barely shouldered any responsibility as a father. I've always been the one managing the household and supporting the family, and I've even washed his clothes and cooked for him. I've already repaid that debt of gratitude."

"From now on, I will decide my own life!"

The Black World, Shrek Academy.

Seeing that Tang Chuan on the Comparison Sky Screen actually looked as though he intended to sever all ties with his father Tang Hao and have nothing more to do with him,

Tang San found this completely unacceptable. He let out a cold snort, his eyes filled with disdain and disgust.

"This Tang Chuan is truly a rebellious and unfilial bastard!"

"Our father gave us life. That kindness is greater than the heavens. He merely handled the household chores for three or four years—could that possibly repay it?"

"Anyone who isn't even filial to his own father is nothing more than a beast in human form!"

"It's a shame I can't reach his world. Otherwise, I would definitely let him know what it means to have already earned a death sentence!"

Nearby, however, Ning Rongrong disagreed and retorted,

"Tang San, you're wrong!"

"Our parents gave us life, but does the kindness of raising us mean nothing?"

"In this White World, that Tang Hao only cared about drinking himself senseless all day long. He never fulfilled his responsibilities as a father, yet he treated Tang Chuan that way."

"But Tang Chuan still washed his clothes and cooked for him. That debt of gratitude was repaid long ago!"

"What is wrong with deciding his own life now?"

"I think this is precisely what it means to clearly distinguish gratitude from grudges. It's the behavior of a normal person!"

Hearing this, Tang San's expression immediately turned ugly. He was furious, convinced that Ning Rongrong was implying he was not a normal person.

"Is there something wrong with respecting one's teacher and honoring one's parents?"

Tang San angrily questioned Ning Rongrong.

"Hehe, only teachers and parents deserve respect and filial piety? What about those who raised us or taught us—do they not count?"

Ning Rongrong's tone carried a hint of ridicule as she used the Tang Sect of Bashu to slap him hard in the face.

This completely shattered Tang San's composure. His eyes reddened, and he panted like an enraged bull, nearly taking out a Hidden Weapon to shoot Ning Rongrong dead.

But when they realized that Tang San and Ning Rongrong had started arguing,

Flender, Dai Mubai, Oscar, and the others hurried over to mediate.

"Stop arguing! Stop arguing!"

"This is the matter of Tang Chuan from the White World. It has nothing to do with us, so what are we arguing about?"

Although Flender, Dai Mubai, and the others managed to talk them down,

Tang San forcibly suppressed his anger and killing intent, still clenching his fists as he shot Ning Rongrong a cold glance.

How dare she question my pure and untainted character and mock my filial principles!

Damn Ning Rongrong, you have already earned a death sentence!

When I become a god in the future, neither you nor the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will escape!

Meanwhile, the Comparison Video on the Sky Screen continued playing.

After returning to the Blacksmith Shop with village chief Old Jack,

Old Jack first went to congratulate Tang Hao, telling him that Tang Chuan had awakened a Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul with Innate Full Soul Power and that he intended to let Tang Chuan study at Nuoding Academy using Holy Soul Village's Work-Study Student slot.

But Tang Hao responded with utter disdain and rejected him coldly, directly stating that Blue Silver Grass was merely a Waste Martial Soul with no potential for development. Tang Chuan had to remain in Holy Soul Village and cook for him.

Old Jack was so furious that he launched into a tirade against Tang Hao.

Tang Chuan also showed Tang Hao no respect at all and simply said, "I've decided. In three months, I'll go study at Nuoding Academy."

"You're an adult too. You can support yourself. Over the past three or four years, I've managed the household and washed your clothes and cooked for you. I've already repaid the debt for giving me life. From now on, I will decide my own life!"

Hearing Tang Chuan's words, Tang Hao was so furious that he nearly exploded. His eyes turned bloodshot, and he pointed at Tang Chuan, angrily launching into a tirade.

He hurled every vile insult imaginable at Tang Chuan, calling him rebellious, unfilial, and ungrateful. In the end, his words all amounted to the same thing: Tang Chuan had to obey him as his father.

Tang Chuan, however, remained completely unmoved. His eyes were utterly indifferent, as though saying, I simply won't listen. If you have the ability, then kill me.

In the end, Tang Hao naturally could not bring himself to kill Tang Chuan. After finishing his tirade, he merely sneered.

"You rebellious and unfilial bastard, I'll see what you can accomplish with that Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul and Innate Full Soul Power!"

After saying this, Tang Hao returned to the inner room, lay down on the doghouse-like bed, and closed his eyes.

The White World, Shrek Academy.

"This Tang Hao is being way too realistic!"

Seeing that Tang Hao in the Black World had immediately changed his attitude after Tang San displayed his Second Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, and become a responsible, caring father,

while Tang Chuan from the White World had not displayed the Second Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, Tang Hao remained cold-blooded, heartless, and selfish, without the slightest trace of a father's qualities.

Ning Rongrong was utterly disgusted.

They were both his sons, yet simply because Tang Chuan did not possess the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, Tang Hao could be so cold-blooded and selfish.

A person like that was completely unworthy of being a father!

In the Blue Silver Forest.

After seeing that, in the White World, Tang Hao was even more cold-blooded and selfish toward Tang Chuan for not displaying the Second Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, than Tang Hao in the Black World,

Ah Yin and the Blue Silver King grew even more furious.

In Ah Yin's heart, however, sorrow and regret surged. She spoke through sobs that seemed to bleed.

"Blue Silver King, I regret this so much!"

"I never thought Tang Hao could be so inhuman, treating Xiao Chuan so harshly."

"I even helped defend him before."

"Xiao Chuan must be terribly heartbroken."

The Blue Silver King hurriedly consoled her.

"Great Empress, please don't blame yourself too much."

"Weren't you deceived before as well?"

"Now that the Comparison Sky Screen has exposed Tang Hao's true nature, Great Empress, you understand how difficult things have been for His Highness."

"From now on, your relationship with His Highness will definitely improve!"

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