Niu Gao's Doubts
He just didn't expect that Tang Hao's son would actually become a disciple of the recently renowned Tianqing Douluo Sect.
His heart was filled with mixed emotions.
He personally secured the contract to build the Beichen Academy.
When Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect found him, he was somewhat surprised, but when he learned that it was to build Academy for the newly promoted Tianqing Douluo, he became interested.
If such a person could use this opportunity to forge a good relationship, and perhaps later get his good-for-nothing grandson into the Academy, or even into the Tianqing Douluo Sect...
With this in mind, he took the project very seriously and even personally supervised its implementation.
During the construction process, when he saw the blueprints drawn by Tianqing Douluo himself, he was utterly astonished.
Those architectural concepts, those ingenious structures, those designs he had never heard of before yet couldn't help but marvel at...
He had lived most of his life and considered himself Grandmaster in the construction industry, but when faced with those blueprints, he realized that there was always someone better.
However, at this moment, he learned that Tang Hao, the man he had always regarded as an enemy—his son—had actually become a disciple of the Tianqing Douluo Sect!
This made his feelings even more complicated and difficult to express.
Tai Tan, however, didn't think that far ahead.
He was filled with the joy of reunion. Although he had just been teased by Niu Gao, his eyes were still full of excitement as he looked at Tang Hao.
When he saw Tang San's back, he couldn't help but smile with relief.
The master's son is naturally his Young Master, and his Young Master has actually become a disciple of the Tianqing Douluo Sect!
That's Titled Douluo in his early twenties! He's the most dazzling genius on the continent right now!
With such a master, Young Master's future is bound to be limitless!
Tai Tan was secretly happy for Tang Hao and for his Young Master.
He stepped forward and said excitedly:
"Master, where have you been all these years? This old servant has searched for you so desperately!"
Tang Hao looked at him, his expression complex, and said in a low voice:
"Tai Tan, these past years... you've had a tough time."
Tai Tan shook his head repeatedly:
"What are you saying, Master! My life belongs to you, Master. It is my duty to do anything for you!"
Niu Gao snorted coldly from the side:
"Old gorilla, that's enough."
His gaze fell on Tang Hao, and he said coldly:
"Tang Hao, didn't you say you wanted to talk? Then let's talk!"
Tang Hao took a deep breath and exchanged a glance with Ah Yin.
Ah Yin nodded slightly.
Tang Hao then spoke and recounted everything that had happened back then.
From his first meeting with Ah Yin, to their falling in love, to Ah Yin's pregnancy, to the Spirit Hall's pursuit...
He spoke slowly, his voice low, each word seeming to be forced out from his throat.
And when he revealed Ah Yin's true identity—
Tai Tan and Niu Gao were both stunned.
"Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?!"
Tai Tan stared wide-eyed at Ah Yin in disbelief.
Niu Gao was also shocked, looking up and down at the woman who seemed gentle and ordinary.
Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast takes human form...
That's a legendary existence!
They had lived most of their lives, only heard rumors, and had never seen it with their own eyes!
Ah Yin felt their gazes and lowered her head slightly.
She knew how much of a shock this identity would cause if it were exposed.
But she did not back down.
She raised her head, met their gazes, and said frankly:
"Yes. I am the transformed form of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor."
Tai Tan opened his mouth, but for a moment he didn't know what to say.
Niu Gao's expression was also complicated. His original anger was mostly dissipated by this sudden news.
Tang Hao didn't stop, continuing to recount what happened next— Ah Yin's sacrifice, his escape with his newborn child, and raising Tang San alone...
In those years, he spent his days drinking heavily, living a muddled and carefree life, neglecting his son. It was little Tang San who took care of him, his father...
His voice was filled with remorse as he spoke of these things.
And when Ah Yin spoke, revealing her last memory—
Their expressions changed simultaneously.
"At the moment of the sacrifice, I saw two people."
Ah Yin's voice was clear and cold as she spoke, word by word:
"Tang Lie. Tang Cheng."
She looked at Niu Gao and Tai Tan and continued:
"They hid outside the area where I was to sacrifice myself, watching me do it. And because of the rules of the sacrifice, I heard every single word they said."
She recounted the conversation she had overheard that day in its entirety.
"After that beast died, Tang Hao's Spirit Bone were complete..."
"As long as Tang Hao can escape successfully, we can pin all the blame on him..."
"From a young age, he's instilled with the idea of loyalty to the sect, so that when he grows up, he'll only be used by the sect..."
Every word was like a knife, piercing the hearts of everyone present.
Tai Tan's face had turned ashen, his cloudy old eyes filled with rage and murderous intent.
"Tang Lie! Tang Cheng! Those two beasts!!"
He stood up abruptly, his muscles trembling.
"Master! Please wait, this old servant will go and settle accounts with them right away!!"
"Stop!"
Tang Hao's deep voice stopped him from acting impulsively.
Tai Tan turned around and looked at him with resentment:
"Owner!"
Tang Hao shook his head:
"Now is not the time."
Tai Tan gritted his teeth, slumped back into his chair, his chest heaving violently.
Niu Gao, however, fell silent at this moment.
He had his head down, his brows furrowed, as if he were deep in thought.
After a long while, he raised his head and looked at Tang Hao and Ah Yin, his eyes full of doubt:
"If what you're saying is true, then you're also victims? And all of this was done by Tang Lie and Tang Cheng alone?"
His voice was deep, yet each word was clear as he continued:
"But where did they get such great ability?"
Tang Hao was taken aback, unsure how to respond.
Niu Gao continued:
"Moreover, the Clear Sky Sect later closed its doors, abandoning our Four Single-Attribute Clans —this is not something two elders could accomplish."
"Without the unanimous approval of the sect leader and the elders, what right did they have to make such a decision?"
He stared at Tang Hao and said, word by word:
"The things you're talking about back then are the same."
"Without a unified opinion within the Clear Sky Sect, how could the two of them have devised such a grand plan?"
Upon hearing this, Tai Tan was stunned.
He turned his head to look at Tang Hao, a hint of hesitation in his expression, and said:
"Master... what the Old Rhino said seems to make sense."
He scratched his head and continued:
"If what happened back then was truly as you and the mistress described, then it certainly... doesn't seem like something that just two elders could have planned."
Upon hearing this, Tang Hao fell silent.
He knew that Niu Gao was right.
But if that's really the case...
If it truly was a unanimous decision by the high-ranking members of the Clear Sky Sect...
Then what about all the suffering their family has endured over the years?
Ah Yin also fell silent. She had thought about these questions before, but Tang Hao had clearly wanted to avoid them and didn't want to face the reasons directly.