"What? Brother Yao Xuan, you're saying I was Tang San's chosen prey? How could that be?"
When she heard Yao Xuan's words, disbelief flashed across Xiao Wu's beautiful eyes. She couldn't believe what he was saying.
"Hmph, Xiao Wu, tell me: do you believe me, or that Tang San?"
Seeing her say this, Yao Xuan deliberately snorted, a trace of displeasure creeping into his voice.
"Of course I believe you, Brother Yao Xuan!"
Xiao Wu answered without hesitation.
Tang San had indeed treated her well before, and she had liked him well enough.
But he was still only a human, a member of another race.
Yao Xuan, on the other hand, belonged to her own clan. He was also the noble Auspicious Beast, and would never deceive her!
By comparison, Xiao Wu naturally chose to believe Yao Xuan rather than Tang San.
"Good. You're not beyond saving!"
"Xiao Wu, tell me: do you know who Tang San's father is?"
Hearing Xiao Wu's answer, Yao Xuan nodded. His tone softened again as he asked.
"Tang San's father? I don't know, Brother Yao Xuan."
When Yao Xuan asked her, Xiao Wu obediently shook her head, then looked up at him and waited for an answer.
"It's all right if you don't know. I'll tell you now: Tang San's father is Tang Hao, the Titled Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect!"
"Tang Hao had already become a Titled Douluo and didn't need a Soul Ring for himself, so he planned to save this opportunity for his son, Tang San."
"That's the only reason Tang San, despite being the son of a Titled Douluo, came to study at Nuoding Academy as a work-study student."
"He came here for one reason and one reason only: to gain your trust, then kill you when the time was right!"
Yao Xuan smiled faintly and explained.
Of course, what he was saying wasn't entirely true. It was just a well-intentioned lie.
But to make Xiao Wu break with Tang San for good, Yao Xuan had no choice but to bend the truth a little!
After all, a small, well-intentioned lie wouldn't hurt Xiao Wu.
On the contrary, if he didn't save her and let her continue following Tang San, she would face endless pain and torment—and even death!
"Tang San is the son of the Clear Sky Douluo? That can't be!"
"I saw Tang San's Martial Soul with my own eyes. It was just ordinary Blue Silver Grass, not some Clear Sky Hammer."
"Besides, if his father really were the Clear Sky Douluo, he wouldn't hurt me!"
"After all, the Clear Sky Douluo's wife, Sister Ah Yin, was also a member of the Soul Beast Clan."
"I once heard that, back then, the Clear Sky Douluo fought to the death to protect Sister Ah Yin. But..."
Hearing Yao Xuan's words, confusion showed in Xiao Wu's eyes. She continued to question him.
"Heh, Xiao Wu, you're far too young and naive!"
"You don't really think the Clear Sky Douluo truly loved Ah Yin, do you?"
Seeing her say this, Yao Xuan nodded helplessly and asked in a stern voice.
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Before Xiao Wu could answer, Yao Xuan continued solemnly:
"Since you know about the Clear Sky Douluo, let me ask you three questions."
"First, if the Clear Sky Douluo could have obtained his ninth Soul Ring long ago, why did he keep putting off becoming a Titled Douluo? What was he waiting for?"
"Second, knowing that Ah Yin was pregnant, why didn't the Clear Sky Douluo stay quietly with her in the Clear Sky Sect? Why take her wandering through Spirit Hall territory?"
"Third, Tang Hao was the only one who knew Ah Yin was a Soul Beast. So who leaked that information to Spirit Hall, and why?"
As he spoke, Yao Xuan stared intently at Xiao Wu.
"Th-this..."
Hearing his questions, Xiao Wu froze. A vague suspicion began to form in her heart, but she couldn't bring herself to believe it!
At that moment, she felt as if her entire worldview were crumbling!
"Heh, Xiao Wu, let me give you the answers."
"Ah Yin's sacrifice might have seemed like a coincidence, but since when were there so many coincidences in this world?"
"It was all part of Tang Hao's plan. He wanted Ah Yin's Soul Ring and Spirit Bone!"
"After learning that Ah Yin was a Soul Beast, Tang Hao had already set his sights on her Soul Ring. He wanted the supreme Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone coveted throughout the Soul Master World!"
"But Tang Hao worried that if he attacked Ah Yin himself, he might not be able to defeat her. So he came up with a cruel plan!"
"After reaching level ninety, Tang Hao didn't rush to hunt for his ninth Soul Ring or advance further. Instead, while Ah Yin was pregnant and at the weakest point in her strength, he took her away from the Clear Sky Sect and into Spirit Hall territory!"
"Then it was Tang Hao himself who leaked Ah Yin's whereabouts to Spirit Hall, bringing the then-Pope, Qian Xunji, after her!"
"Then Tang Hao had the perfect chance to make a show of himself, getting gravely wounded while 'protecting' Ah Yin. With her delivery approaching and her own life in danger, Ah Yin could only sacrifice herself to protect Tang Hao and their child!"
"And just like that, through his cunning and scheming, Tang Hao got the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and Spirit Bone—and walked away unscathed!"
"Do you still think that so-called Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao is a good person? He's nothing but a despicable liar, the murderer of your Sister Ah Yin!"
Looking at Xiao Wu, Yao Xuan explained with a cold laugh.
"Brother Yao Xuan, so... so that's what happened?"
Hearing Yao Xuan's explanation, the suspicions in Xiao Wu's mind suddenly fell into place!
The truth was that what happened back then hadn't been some tragic, moving love story. It had been an inevitable tragedy, carefully orchestrated by Tang Hao!
At that moment, Xiao Wu felt her entire worldview begin to collapse!
She could only stand there in a daze, unable to speak, her body trembling uncontrollably with fear!
"Now, let's get back to Tang San. His Martial Soul may look like nothing more than Blue Silver Grass."
"But he actually has Twin Martial Souls, and his Second Martial Soul is the Clear Sky Hammer!"
"Otherwise, do you really think a Trash Martial Soul like Blue Silver Grass could give Tang San Innate Full Soul Power?"
"Although Tang Hao's plan succeeded back then, and he obtained Ah Yin's Soul Ring, he also made an enemy of Spirit Hall for good!"
"So he didn't dare let Tang San reveal his Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, afraid it would bring Spirit Hall down on him. He only let Tang San show people his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul!"
"As for why Tang San came here, that was all part of that bastard Tang Hao's scheme!"
"He hoped Tang San would gain your trust—and, better yet, make you fall in love with him."
"Then the father and son could stage a carefully arranged 'accident' and make you willingly sacrifice yourself for Tang San, becoming his Soul Ring and Spirit Bone!"
"Now do you understand how dangerous your situation is?"
Yao Xuan looked at Xiao Wu sternly and questioned her once more.
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