Ah Yin's Resurrection
After leading the two to the vicinity of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Fu Shiyan stopped.
He looked at Tang Hao and Tang San and said:
"I won't go in. You all can have a good talk."
He paused for a moment, then added, "I also have some things I need to discuss with Dugu Bo."
"You two wait here for now, I'll come back later."
Upon hearing this, Tang San felt a surge of warmth in his heart.
He knew that his master was... deliberately giving them some space.
He nodded and said softly:
"Thank you, Master."
Fu Shiyan waved her hand, nodded slightly to Tang Hao, and then moved, transforming into a streak of light and heading towards Dugu Bo's residence.
After watching Fu Shiyan leave, Tang Hao took a deep breath and turned to look at the valley shrouded in mist ahead.
The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
He could clearly sense an extremely rich life force ahead.
And Ah Yin was there.
His Adam's apple bobbed, and he stepped forward.
Tang San followed beside him, the father and son walking one after the other through the misty air to the place where the hot springs met.
When the Blue Silver Emperor, a tree over ten feet tall and shimmering with blue-gold light, came into view, Tang Hao abruptly stopped in his tracks.
He stood there, watching the plant swaying gently in the cold and heat, completely frozen in place.
That's Ah Yin.
It was his Ah Yin.
His eyes instantly welled up with tears.
Tang San stood aside, watching his father's appearance, without saying a word to disturb him.
He simply looked at his mother and father quietly, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside him.
After a long while, Tang Hao finally took a difficult step and walked step by step to the Blue Silver Emperor.
He reached out, his hand trembling as he touched the broad leaf.
The leaf trembled slightly, as if responding to his touch.
"Ah Yin ..."
His voice was so hoarse it was almost inaudible.
I've come to see you.
In response, the leaves gently Entanglement around his fingers.
At that moment, tears welled up in the eyes of this tall, rugged man.
--
For the next few days, Tang Hao stayed by Ah Yin's side almost every step of the way.
Talk to her, tell her about what has happened over the years, about the Xiao San's growth, and about your longing for her.
Tang San also stayed with his father, keeping watch over his mother.
There were some things Tang Hao had always wanted to ask, but he hadn't found the right opportunity to bring them up.
Finally, as evening approached, he casually asked:
"Xiao San, after you discovered Ah Yin that day... did you just transplant her over there?"
Tang San nodded and replied:
"Yes. Master said the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well would be good for Mother's recovery, so we brought her here directly."
Tang Hao's eyes flickered slightly, and he asked again:
"That cave... have you dealt with it? Are you just leaving it there unattended? Won't someone find out?"
Tang San shook his head and replied:
"We didn't have time to deal with it."
"When I saw my mother, I was so excited that I just wanted to get her settled as soon as possible."
"Our master didn't mention the cave, so we came straight here."
He paused, then looked at Tang Hao and asked, puzzled:
"Dad, what's wrong? Is there something wrong with that cave?"
Tang Hao quickly shook his head, pretending to be casual as he said:
"It's nothing, it's nothing. I just asked casually."
Hearing Tang San's answer, he breathed a slight sigh of relief.
Fu Shiyan did not find the Spirit Bone.
It's good that that thing is still here.
After all, that was what he left for his Xiao San.
He originally planned to tell Xiao San about this when he was older and stronger enough to withstand the power of Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
It now appears that the plan has not been disrupted.
Tang San didn't think much of it, just nodded and continued to stay by his mother's side.
--
Another day passed.
Tang Hao made an excuse, saying he had some personal matters to attend to, and left the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well alone.
Tang San didn't think much of it, assuming that his father really had something to do.
However, after Tang Hao left, Fu Shiyan returned.
After arriving at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Fu Shiyan did not see Tang Hao, so she asked Tang San about Tang Hao's whereabouts.
Tang San explained that Tang Hao had gone out on some business. Fu Shiyan nodded without asking further questions, and simply said to Tang San:
"That's fine, let's begin. I have some new ideas today that might speed up your mother's recovery!"
Fu Shiyan didn't explain further, but simply raised her right hand, and the Azure Creation Tree Martial Soul reappeared.
The emerald green field unfolded once more, enveloping Ah Yin's plant.
This time, he held nothing back.
Eighth Soul Skill.
Ninth Soul Skill.
The Azure Creation Domain.
The domain formed by the fusion of four 100,000-year-old Spirit Skill, combined with the Azure Creation Domain, created a life force so dense it was almost tangible, that it surged into Ah Yin's body like a tidal wave.
Having received this power, Ah Yin's plant began to grow wildly!
The branches grew thicker and stronger, the leaves more lush, and the blue-gold light grew brighter and more intense.
Finally, seven days later, at a certain moment, the light suddenly exploded!
A figure slowly coalesced in the light.
First, her long, slender legs; then her delicate waist; and finally, her face, which bore a striking resemblance to Tang San but was even more gentle and beautiful.
Her long, blue-gold hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and her clear eyes held a dazed look of just waking up before quickly focusing.
When her gaze fell on Tang San, tears instantly welled up in her eyes.
"The Xiao San..."
Her voice was soft, with a slight huskiness, yet it was filled with endless love and longing.
Tang San stood there, stunned, staring at the woman before him who looked exactly like the one in his memory, tears welling up in his eyes.
"Mother!"
He lunged forward and hugged Ah Yin tightly.
Ah Yin hugged him tightly, tears streaming down her face.
The mother and son embraced and wept, as if they wanted to cry out all the longing and pain they had endured during their years of separation.
Fu Shiyan stood aside, quietly watching the scene without making a sound. After giving Tang San a look, she left alone.
--
The mother and son talked for a very long time afterward.
From the time Tang San could remember, to his awakening of his Martial Soul, to his apprenticeship, to his journey to where he is today.
When Tang San talked about his childhood, Ah Yin listened with a mixture of smiles and heartache.
When Tang San mentioned that Tang Hao was an alcoholic and needed him to take care of him, Ah Yin's expression changed slightly.
"You mean... when you were little, you were the one taking care of your father?"
Tang San nodded and replied calmly:
"Yes. Dad was in a bad mood back then, and he was always drinking."
"He just falls asleep when he's drunk, and doesn't even bother to eat. So I make him something to eat and save some for him."
Upon hearing this, Ah Yin clenched her fists tightly.
She knew perfectly well why Tang Hao was in a bad mood.
Even so, he shouldn't have let a child take care of him!
He's a father! He's an adult! How can he let his young Xiao San take care of him?!
An overwhelming surge of anger welled up within her.
What angered her even more was the memory she saw in the final moments of the sacrifice.
Clear Sky Sect. Tang Lie. Tang Cheng.
The faces of those people, their conversations, their schemes...
A flash of deep-seated hatred crossed her eyes.
But when she thought of Tang Hao, the anger in her heart was like a bucket of cold water being poured on it, and it just wouldn't ignite.
That was her husband.
He was the person she deeply loved.
She could hate the Clear Sky Sect, she could hate those who plotted against her, but she had nothing to do with Tang Hao...
She couldn't bring herself to hate him.
She knew how deep Tang Hao's feelings were for the sect, and how much pain he was in between the sect and her.
She could even imagine how much self-blame and guilt he must have felt over the years.
She was just... a little resentful.
She resented him for not discovering the truth, resented him for making his Xiao San suffer all these years, resented him... for leaving her alone in that cave for so long.
Thinking of this, Ah Yin lovingly stroked Tang San's soft, long hair, tears welling in her eyes, and said to Tang San in a choked voice:
"I'm sorry, Xiao San, I'm so sorry, you've suffered so much, my child!"
Afterwards, Tang San talked about the events of the past few days, the words his father spoke to his mother while he was by her side, and the questions his father asked before he left.
"Oh, right, Dad asked me some strange questions before he left."
Tang San recalled Tang Hao's words at that time:
"He asked me if, when my master and I found you, we simply transplanted you here."
"They also asked if the cave had been dealt with, and whether it would be discovered."
Ah Yin frowned slightly.
These problems...
She knows Tang Hao too well.
She almost instantly guessed the intention behind Tang Hao's questions.
That piece of Spirit Bone.
The Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone she left behind after her sacrifice.
Tang Hao was inquiring about the whereabouts of the Spirit Bone.
A complex light flashed in Ah Yin's eyes.
She looked at Tang San, her expression complex, and said softly:
"Xiao San, do you know that after I sacrificed myself, I left behind a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone?"
Tang San was taken aback.
Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone?
What my mother left behind?
He shook his head:
"I don't know. When Master and I found you, we were only focused on taking you away and didn't pay attention to our surroundings."
Ah Yin was silent for a moment, then slowly said:
"That piece of Spirit Bone should still be in that cave."
She looked into Tang San's eyes and said in a soft but firm voice:
"Your father was asking those questions because he was trying to find out the whereabouts of that Spirit Bone."