Tang Hao: Who Took My Ah Yin

"Senior Destruction, you had Dugu Bo bring this back, didn't you?"

Su Chen returned to his room with the lead box Dugu Bo had given him.

"That's right. Open it and take a look," the God of Destruction said.

Before opening the box, Su Chen had already vaguely guessed what it contained.

The instant the box opened, a gentle yet surging aura rushed toward him.

"This is..."

"This soul bone came from a hundred-thousand-year plant soul beast. The skill it carries is fairly decent."

A hundred-thousand-year plant soul beast—who else could it be?

This had to be Ah Yin's soul bone. It couldn't be that Dugu Bo had gone into the core of Star Dou Forest and killed King of Ten Thousand Demons on the spot, could it?

Well, damn. First the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, and now Ah Yin's soul bone. The God of Destruction was practically stripping Tang San bare.

Since Dugu Bo had brought back the bone, what about Ah Yin's main body?

Had it been left in the cave, or brought back as well?

In fact, Dugu Bo was also asking the God of Destruction how Ah Yin should be handled.

The box had been given to Su Chen. Was the Blue Silver Grass supposed to remain in his Wishful Hundred Treasure Pouch forever?

"Lord Thunder God, if this Blue Silver Grass is useful, should I send it to the herb garden and plant it there?"

"Just find a flowerpot and plant it for now."

In his previous life, the God of Destruction had known that Tang San had secretly brought Huo Yuhao's mother's soul to the God Realm.

Later, Tang San's son-in-law had been so obedient before him that the God of Destruction felt this was probably an important reason.

If Tang San had possessed Huo Yuhao's temperament, the God of Destruction would not have minded following his example and keeping a dog for amusement.

But no matter how the God of Destruction looked at it, Tang San was not that sort of person.

That man's moral bottom line was far too flexible. He was nothing like Huo Yuhao, so easy to control.

It was just a patch of grass. It had survived in a cave, so a flowerpot was more than enough shelter.

One word from those above sent those below running themselves ragged.

The God of Destruction had merely said to keep it in a flowerpot, but Dugu Bo had much more to consider.

He pondered what sort of flowerpot to use, what fertilizer it needed, how long it should be exposed to sunlight each day. Blue Silver Grass was indeed hardy, but what if it died?

While Su Chen absorbed the soul bone under the God of Destruction's guidance, Dugu Bo busied himself planting grass.

"Grandfather, what are you doing?"

Dugu Yan knew that Dugu Bo liked all kinds of medicinal herbs. Since when had he changed interests and started growing something as ordinary as Blue Silver Grass?

"This isn't ordinary Blue Silver Grass. It's extremely important, so don't you dare pull it out."

In the Dugu Clan, no one else dared touch his belongings. The one person he needed to warn was Dugu Yan.

"I know. You're being so mysterious. It's not like I have that much free time."

Dugu Yan had specifically come to find Dugu Bo.

"Grandfather, now that you're back, shouldn't I return to the academy?"

"The academy? What academy? You won't need to attend Heaven Dou Royal Academy anymore."

"Not attend the academy anymore? You want me to drop out? Then who will teach me?" Dugu Yan asked in surprise.

"Of course, you'll study under me."

In the past, Dugu Bo had not had the time to personally guide Dugu Yan all the time. He had also wanted her to make more friends.

But now, things had changed.

His most important task now was protecting Su Chen. Other than that, he had plenty of time to teach Dugu Yan.

Besides, he had received the Poison Nerve Scripture from Su Chen. Aside from studying it himself, he also needed to gradually teach it to Dugu Yan.

And if Lord Thunder God gave any more orders, Dugu Yan could continue handling matters alongside Su Chen.

Constantly asking for leave would not be good.

So she might as well drop out altogether.

"What is it, Yan Yan? You don't want to?"

Dugu Bo thought so, but if Dugu Yan truly did not want it, he would not force her.

"Not exactly."

Whether she studied at home or at the academy did not matter much to Dugu Yan.

She would actually be happier if she could spend more time with her grandfather.

"I just think it's a little regrettable. I originally had the chance to participate in the Spirit Master Tournament."

"The Spirit Master Tournament?" Dugu Bo recalled some very unpleasant memories.

"What's so good about the Spirit Master Tournament? If you make it through the preliminaries, you'll have to go to Spirit City. You know about your grandfather's relationship with Spirit Hall. If you went to Spirit City, I wouldn't feel at ease."

Dugu Yan stuck out her tongue.

Dugu Bo had told her many times about how Spirit Hall had sent people after him.

"You're right. We won't go kiss Spirit Hall's filthy boots."

That made Dugu Bo laugh. She said it as though she would definitely win the championship.

"As expected of my granddaughter. You've got backbone."

Dugu Yan added, "Then I'll go talk to Lingling. Even if I'm dropping out, I want to finish this school year with her."

Dugu Yan felt somewhat sorry toward Ye Lingling.

Ye Lingling had helped her a great deal, yet she was about to leave the academy.

No matter what, Dugu Yan wanted to preserve her sisterly bond with Ye Lingling forever.

"Mm, you can ask her too. Perhaps that girl would be willing to drop out as well?"

Ye Lingling's circumstances were similar to Dugu Yan's. Both were Soul Masters with family inheritances.

For ordinary people, attending an academy was a precious opportunity to learn, but for them, it was not so important.

But Dugu Yan felt that Dugu Bo had merely said it casually.

"Lingling doesn't have a grandfather telling her to drop out. How could she possibly leave on her own?"

"Not necessarily. Compared to always needing someone else's protection, a future where she can protect herself may be more appealing. Tell her that if she drops out, she can come to the Dugu Clan and study with you."

Dugu Yan fell into thought.

"I'll go ask her."

The familiar Nameless Waterfall.

Tang Hao had been feeling uneasy these past few days. Ah Yin's image kept surfacing in his mind.

"Ah Yin, do you miss me?"

Tang Hao gazed tenderly at the waterfall, recalling every little moment he had shared with Ah Yin.

It did not occur to him that perhaps Ah Yin had grown uncomfortable staying in the cave.

So many years had passed. Hadn't she been growing perfectly well all this time?

Besides, he had piled some soil in the cave and opened a small hole in the ceiling.

When the weather was good, she could even bask in the sun for a little while.

"Ah Yin, I'm here."

Tang Hao split the waterfall apart and flew into the cave.

The instant he passed through the passage and entered the stone chamber, Tang Hao froze.

"Ah Yin... Ah Yin, where are you?"

The little mound of soil was still there, but the Blue Silver Grass atop it had vanished without a trace.

Tang Hao's first reaction was not even that someone had taken Ah Yin, but whether Ah Yin had recovered on her own.

After all, the cave was so well hidden that no one besides him knew about it.

And Dugu Bo had been extremely meticulous.

Not only were there no other traces, even the soil disturbed when the Blue Silver Grass had been pulled out had been filled back in.

Then Tang Hao slapped the wall.

Nothing happened.

The box that should have fallen did not come down.

Tang Hao leaped up and searched the cave ceiling for a long time.

"It's gone? How could it be gone?"

"Who was it? Who snuck in here and took my Ah Yin, along with Ah Yin's soul bone?"

Tang Hao was both anxious and furious. His eyes gradually reddened, and his breathing became much heavier.

He finally had no choice but to accept the reality that someone had come here.

In his rage, Tang Hao's old injuries flared up. He spat out a mouthful of blood, but paid it no heed.

"Who was it? I, Tang Hao, swear that if I find you, I'll tear out your bones, strip your skin, and grind you into dust."

Tang Hao furiously swung the Clear Sky Hammer, as though the person who had stolen Ah Yin stood right before him.

Boom!

The cave collapsed outright.

Only after quite some time did Tang Hao smash through the rubble and fly out.

Standing before the chaotic waterfall, Tang Hao looked in every direction, but could not find the slightest clue.

"Other than me, who else could have come here?"

"Could it have been Little San?"