Rage surged in his heart, and wickedness swelled in his guts!
Tang San had just stormed off, and Tang Hao went straight to Qin Yun's room, ready to kill him.
He could see it now. Perhaps Yu Xiaogang had been right: Qin Yun was the one behind it all!
After all, all these years, no matter what he did, Tang San had always been a well-behaved child.
But now? He'd only been at school for a few days, and he was already daring to raise his voice at his father—and even sever their father-son relationship.
There was no way that wasn't the result of someone stirring up trouble!
Whether to bring Tang San back under his control or to preserve his devoted-father image, Qin Yun absolutely couldn't be allowed to live!
But...
When Tang Hao charged into Qin Yun's room, murder in his eyes, he found it empty.
As it turned out, after bringing the three of them back and getting them settled, Qin Yun hadn't rested for even a moment. He'd quietly slipped out of Nuoding City alone and headed straight for Holy Soul Village.
His target was clear: the Blue Silver Emperor in the mountains behind Holy Soul Village!
Though Ah Yin had been a Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor and had already sacrificed herself, she'd left behind no shortage of valuable things.
Besides the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, Qin Yun suspected that her remains would also be a rare natural treasure.
She had been a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, after all. Even if she wasn't an Immortal Herb, she couldn't be far off, right?
If he could stew her, he might even gain a few more levels of Soul Power.
In other extraordinary worlds, Qin Yun might have hesitated to act so rashly, worried that an unstable foundation could make further breakthroughs difficult in the future.
After all, cultivation was supposed to proceed one step at a time!
But this was Douluo!
Tang San's experiences made it clear: whether one consumed natural treasures or received rewards from divine trials, there weren't any harmful side effects.
If he insisted on constantly strengthening his foundation, he'd only fall into Yu Xiaogang's trap.
Early on, natural treasures were external aids and shouldn't be relied on too much. Soul Masters still had to advance one step at a time!
Later on, the Nine Grade Purple Mushroom was absolutely worth it!
Besides, if building a solid foundation really mattered, then why was Gangzi nearly fifty and still only at Soul Power Level 29?
"After obtaining my First Soul Ring, my cultivation has already reached Level 17.
Since I'm still in the early stages of cultivation, I don't need much energy.
By all rights, after consuming the Blue Silver Emperor, my Soul Power Level should reach the threshold of Level 20. And even if it doesn't, there's still the Blue Silver Emperor's Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
Once I reach Level 20..."
With Sky Dream Ice Silkworm the traitor on his side, would future Soul Rings even be a problem?
In short, he'd take Huo Yuhao's path and leave Huo Yuhao with no way forward!
Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North, I'm coming for you!
As the saying went, a quick start led to a quick finish. Taking the Blue Silver Emperor was the fastest first step toward growing stronger.
The mountains behind Holy Soul Village were crisscrossed with streams. Qin Yun only remembered that the Blue Silver Emperor was hidden behind a waterfall, but he couldn't recall which one.
Fortunately, even though his own perception was limited, this posed no difficulty for Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, a Spirit-type Soul Beast.
After sensing the surroundings for a moment, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm led Qin Yun to a hidden cave in the heart of the mountain.
Looking at the cramped surroundings, with only a single shaft of sunlight reaching inside to barely keep the Blue Silver Emperor alive, Qin Yun couldn't help but sneer.
Perhaps there were other things Tang Hao could explain away to prove he wasn't a coldhearted man.
But what about this?
Anyone could tell what a Blue Silver Emperor needed to survive, yet Tang Hao had chosen this place for her.
He'd kept her hanging on by a thread, making sure she didn't die, but never giving her a chance to recover.
Could a husband, a lover, really do something like that?
"You really were blind to trust him."
With that, Qin Yun didn't hesitate. He immediately started digging.
The Blue Silver Emperor stretched out her branches and leaves, trying to resist. If she'd been at full strength, or if Tang Hao had taken good care of her over the years, Qin Yun might have been a little wary.
But now? The more you resist, the more excited I get...
No, what I meant was, madam, you wouldn't want your son to suffer at my hands, would you?
He circulated his Soul Power, and his Mysterious Jade Hand appeared. In no time at all, he'd dug up the Blue Silver Emperor perfectly. What's more, in a hidden corner, he found a Soul Bone sealed inside a thick lead box.
"Tsk, tsk. I wondered what it was. Turns out it's just a mere Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, and it's in the least desirable spot, too: the right leg!"
Sky Dream Ice Silkworm glanced inside the lead box and couldn't help commenting.
"Still better than you. Someone drained your essence, and you didn't even get a Soul Bone.
Sky Dream, remember: you owe me a Million Year Soul Bone!"
"No, big brother, you can't do this to me..."
Meanwhile, in the small courtyard in Nuoding City.
Tang Hao rushed inside and found no one there. His brows drew together, and his heart filled with violence and confusion.
Where had Qin Yun gone?
Before he could think it through, a faint but urgent warning shuddered into his mind.
It was the last safeguard he'd left at the Blue Silver Emperor Tomb all those years ago, specifically to warn him if anyone tried to rob the grave!
Given Tang Hao's temperament, he wouldn't have dared leave Holy Soul Village without that safeguard.
After all, it was his hope of being accepted back into the clan. He couldn't afford to be careless!
Now the tomb's seal had been broken. Someone was obviously tampering with Ah Yin's remains!
"You dare touch what's mine? You're dead!"
Tang Hao's pupils turned scarlet, and his towering rage erupted.
Tang San's defiance, Qin Yun's instigation, the tomb being breached... all his hatred converged in one place.
At that moment, Tang Hao couldn't care less about Tang San or the other transformed Soul Beast.
Soul Power burst from him without restraint. All nine rings flashed, and a red Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring hovered over his head as he became a black blur.
Ignoring the risk of exposing his identity, he shot through the air toward Holy Soul Village!
Though he wasn't an agility-type Soul Master, a Titled Douluo could still fly at a decent speed.
Flying at full speed, Tang Hao reached the cave in the mountains behind Holy Soul Village in no time.
As soon as he broke through the waterfall and entered, he saw Qin Yun standing before the Blue Silver Emperor's true form, the gleaming blue Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone already in his hand.
Good, good, good. Now he could settle old and new scores all at once. That saved him the trouble!
"Qin Yun! You beast!"
Tang Hao's eyes bulged with fury. His hoarse roar shook the entire cave, sending rocks tumbling down.
"That's Ah Yin's remains—my property!
You dare rob her grave and steal her Soul Bone! I'll tear you to pieces and scatter your soul!"
Tang Hao didn't ask why or bother with reason. His heart held nothing but the urge to kill.
He could scheme against Ah Yin and use her, treating her sacrifice as a bargaining chip, but he would never let anyone touch the last "fig leaf" covering his devoted-lover act.
Qin Yun's grave robbing had stripped away all his disguises. It drove him more mad than Tang San breaking ties with him.
In his fury, Tang Hao raised his right hand and summoned the Clear Sky Hammer out of thin air.
No Soul Skill, no Ring Detonation. After all, he was only dealing with a child. Tang Hao didn't need to take him seriously.
But...
Even if he swung it carelessly, it was still a Titled Douluo's hammer!
The black hammer shadow blotted out the sky. Its crushing force pulverized the cave walls, and the shockwaves alone were enough to instantly kill anyone below Soul Elder!
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