Anger rose from his heart, and malice grew from his gall!
Just as Tang San turned his back and left, Tang Hao charged straight toward Qin Yun's room.
He had finally figured it out; perhaps it was just as Yu Xiaogang had said—Qin Yun was the root of all evil!
After all, over these many years, no matter what he did, Tang San had always been an obedient child.
But look at him now? He had only been in school for a few days, and not only did he dare to raise his voice at him, but he even dared to sever their father-son relationship.
To say that no one was stirring the pot behind the scenes would be an absolute lie!
Whether it was to regain control over Tang San or to maintain his own persona of a devoted lover, this man, Qin Yun, absolutely could not be left alive!
However...
When Tang Hao stormed into Qin Yun's room, murderous intent radiating from him, he found it completely empty.
As it turned out, after escorting Tang San and the others back and getting them settled, Qin Yun hadn't rested for even a moment. He had quietly slipped out of Nuoding City alone, heading straight for Holy Soul Village.
His target was clear: the Blue Silver Emperor hidden in the mountains behind Holy Soul Village!
Although Ah Yin, as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor, had already performed her sacrifice, the treasures she left behind were by no means few.
Beyond the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, Qin Yun speculated that her preserved physical form must also be a rare and precious treasure.
She was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, after all; even if she wasn't a celestial herb, she couldn't be far off, right?
If he could just stew her, he might even be able to boost his Soul Power Level by a few ranks.
In other transcendent worlds, Qin Yun might not have been so reckless, fearing that an unstable foundation would make future breakthroughs difficult.
The path of cultivation usually demands a step-by-step approach!
But this was Douluo!
One look at Tang San's journey showed that whether it was consuming celestial herbs or receiving rewards from god-tier trials, there were never any hidden drawbacks.
If one were to truly obsess over solidifying their foundation, they would only fall into the trap set by Yu Xiaogang.
In the early stages, celestial herbs were ultimately external objects that shouldn't be relied upon too heavily; a soul master's cultivation still required walking one step at a time!
But in the later stages, the Nine Grade Purple Mushroom was truly fragrant!
Besides, if solidifying one's foundation were truly useful, Gangzi was nearly fifty years old—why was his soul power only at rank 29?
"After obtaining my first soul ring, my cultivation has already reached rank 17.
After all, in the early stages of cultivation, the energy required isn't much.
By all logic, after consuming the Blue Silver Emperor, my soul power should reach the threshold of rank 20. Even if it doesn't, there's still the Blue Silver Emperor's Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
Once I reach rank 20..."
With Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, that traitor to the beasts, on his side, was there any doubt about his future soul rings?
In a word: walk Huo Yuhao's path, and leave Huo Yuhao with nowhere to go!
Three Heavenly Kings of the Far North, I won't be standing on ceremony!
As the saying goes, one step ahead is always a step ahead; seizing the Blue Silver Emperor was the fastest first step toward becoming stronger.
The mountain range behind Holy Soul Village had an extensive water system. Qin Yun only remembered that the Blue Silver Emperor was hidden behind a waterfall, but he didn't know exactly which one.
Fortunately, while his own sensory abilities were limited, this was no challenge for Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, a spiritual-type soul beast.
After a brief scan, and under the guidance of Sky Dream Ice Silkworm, Qin Yun arrived at a hidden cave deep within the mountain.
Looking at the cramped environment, where only a single beam of sunlight filtered down—barely enough to keep the Blue Silver Emperor from dying—a sneer appeared on Qin Yun's face.
Perhaps one could defend Tang Hao in other matters, proving he wasn't a cold-hearted or ungrateful man.
But what about this scene before him?
Anyone would know what the Blue Silver Emperor needed to survive, yet Tang Hao had specifically chosen a place like this.
He kept her barely clinging to life, preventing her death, yet also making it impossible for her to recover.
Was this truly something a husband, a lover, could do?
"To have believed in him back then, you really were blind!"
With that said, Qin Yun didn't hesitate in the slightest and began to dig.
Although the Blue Silver Emperor stretched out her vines in an attempt to resist, if she had been in her prime, or if Tang Hao had actually taken care of her all these years, Qin Yun might have felt a shred of caution.
But now? The more you resist, the more excited I get...
No, what I mean is, Madam, you wouldn't want your son to suffer under my hand, would you!
Channeling his soul power and manifesting his Mysterious Jade Hand, it took only a moment before not only was the Blue Silver Emperor perfectly excavated, but Qin Yun also found a soul bone sealed in a heavy lead box in a hidden corner.
"Tsk tsk, I wondered what it was; it's just a measly Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, and it's a right leg bone—the worst position, too!"
Glancing inside the lead box, Sky Dream Ice Silkworm couldn't help but mock.
"Still better than you, who didn't even have a soul bone left after having your essence drained."
"Tian Meng, remember, you owe me a Million Year Soul Bone!"
"No, big brother, you can't do this to me..."
Meanwhile, at the small courtyard in Nuoding.
Tang Hao rushed into the house, but seeing it empty, his brows locked tightly, his heart filled with violence and confusion.
Where did Qin Yun go?
Before he could ponder further, a faint yet urgent warning of spiritual fluctuation instantly flooded his mind.
This was the final contingency he had left at the Blue Silver Emperor Tomb, specifically set to guard against anyone digging up the grave to steal treasures!
Given Tang Hao's personality, he would never have dared to leave Holy Soul Village so easily without such a precaution.
After all, that was his hope for returning to his clan and reclaiming his roots; he could not afford the slightest negligence!
At this moment, the tomb's seal had been broken; clearly, someone was disturbing Ah Yin's remains!
"You dare touch my things? You're courting death!"
Tang Hao's pupils instantly turned scarlet as blood, his monstrous rage erupting completely.
Tang San's defiance, Qin Yun's instigation, the tomb being breached... all his hatred converged into one point.
At this moment, Tang Hao could no longer concern himself with Tang San or the other transformed soul beast.
His soul power erupted without reservation, nine rings flashing in unison, a red Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring hanging high above his head as his figure transformed into a pitch-black afterimage.
Ignoring the risk of exposing his identity, he tore through the air, flying directly toward the direction of Holy Soul Village!
Although he was not an agility-type soul master, the flight speed of a Title Douluo could hardly be called slow.
Flying at full speed, it took only a moment for Tang Hao to arrive at the cave behind Holy Soul Village.
The moment he broke through the waterfall and entered, Tang Hao saw at a glance that inside the cave, Qin Yun was standing before the main body of the Blue Silver Emperor, already clutching that glowing blue Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone in his hand.
Good, very good. Now we can settle old scores and new grudges together; it saves me the trouble!
"Qin Yun! You animal!"
Tang Hao's eyes were split with rage, his hoarse roar shaking the entire cave until it trembled and loose rocks fell.
"That is Ah Yin's remains, my, Tang Hao's, property!
You actually dare to dig up her grave and steal her bones! I will tear you into ten thousand pieces and scatter your soul into nothingness!"
Tang Hao did not ask for reasons or listen to logic at this moment; his heart was filled only with slaughter.
He could scheme against Ah Yin, use Ah Yin, and treat her sacrifice as a bargaining chip, yet he would never allow anyone else to touch his final "fig leaf of deep affection."
Qin Yun digging the grave was equivalent to stripping away all his pretenses, which drove him even madder than Tang San severing their ties.
In his fury, Tang Hao gripped his right hand in the air, and his martial soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, manifested out of nothing.
There were no soul skills, nor was there a ring detonation; after all, he was only dealing with a child, so Tang Hao did not need to be serious.
However...
No matter how casual his hammer strike might be, it was still the strike of a Title Douluo!
The black shadow of the hammer blotted out the sky, its heavy power crushing the cave's rock walls into powder; the mere overflowing shockwave was enough to instantly kill any existence below the level of a Soul Elder!
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