Tang San, You Will Regret This!

"Ah, me?"

Dai Huabin had not expected to be involved, and as he pointed at himself, his originally cold and arrogant expression turned somewhat dazed.

Please, is this not the first time we have met? Is this progress not a bit too fast?

Besides, he had not even awakened his Martial Soul yet...

"Huabin, what are you still standing there for?"

Upon hearing this, the Duchess felt boundless joy in her heart and hurriedly spoke, "To be able to take a Title Douluo as a master—what incredible luck this is."

Dai Hao watched from the side without interjecting. That Yu Xiaogang would take Dai Huabin as a disciple was something he had not anticipated.

However, this matter was also beneficial to his White Tiger Duke Mansion; if he could use Dai Huabin to bind Yu Xiaogang to them, it would be for the best.

Dai Huabin looked toward Dai Hao, who stood before him, seemingly wanting to obtain his father's consent.

Dai Hao nodded at Dai Huabin, signaling for the latter to agree.

Taking a Title Douluo as a master was hardly a waste for this youngest son, whom he had always held in high regard.

Seeing this, Dai Huabin no longer hesitated and immediately bowed respectfully, saying, "This junior, Dai Huabin, greets Master."

Contrary to expectations, Yu Xiaogang did not seem satisfied with this.

Ten thousand years ago, Tang San had knelt three times and kowtowed nine times, begging to be his disciple.

Why was it that this Child of Destiny now lacked the resolve to kneel and acknowledge a father figure?

Although kneeling was a gesture reserved for monarchs and parents, he still enjoyed it quite a bit.

Sigh!

Forget it!

In any case, that brat Tang San was only putting on a show.

No matter how respectfully he knelt, he never once thought of bringing his old mentor to the God Realm to enjoy a life of ease...

"Very good, this backbone of yours does not shame your ancestor, the God of War!" Yu Xiaogang's praise came easily.

Dai Huabin, however, took it to heart, the corners of his mouth curling up toward the heavens.

"Many thanks for the praise, Master. This junior's dream is to be like our ancestor and accomplish great deeds, such as the destruction of the evil Martial Soul Hall!"

Yu Xiaogang's expression turned ugly for a fleeting moment, but he quickly resumed his smile.

"Good disciple, what an ambitious goal. This master believes you will surely accomplish great things."

Hearing this, Dai Huabin, who had not detected the slightest impropriety, smiled even more brilliantly.

To the side, the Duchess breathed a long sigh of relief upon seeing that Dai Huabin had successfully secured his master.

On the Douluo Continent, one could not simply take a master; a person could only have one master in their lifetime, or they would be reviled by all.

With a Title Douluo to instruct her precious son, his future achievements might even surpass those of the eldest, Dai Yueheng.

Although Dai Yueheng was also the Duchess's son, generally speaking, the youngest in the house was always the most favored.

She felt this way, and so did Dai Hao; they both hoped that Dai Huabin would surpass Dai Yueheng.

Just then, the stern-faced Durex walked over to Dai Hao's side and whispered a few words into his ear.

Upon hearing this, Dai Hao's expression turned grave. He waved his hand to signal Durex to wait for him at the main gate, then gave the Duchess a meaningful look.

The latter understood his meaning and spoke up, "Congratulations, Your Excellency, on gaining such a fine disciple. I leave our Huabin in your care. This woman will go and have the servants arrange a banquet to welcome you..."

With that, the Duchess left the area with a smile.

Seeing that the meddlesome people had departed, Dai Hao finally spoke, "Your Excellency San Pao, the situation is urgent. The Sun Moon Empire has somehow learned of my return to Star Luo City and has begun launching a war against the Mingdou Mountain Range."

"I must go to see His Majesty next, and I may not be able to return for a long time. I leave Huabin to your instruction."

After saying this, Dai Hao crouched down and admonished Dai Huabin, "Huabin, although Father very much wanted to see your Martial Soul awakening tomorrow, those barbarians from the Sun Moon Empire have dared to launch a war at such a time..."

"You must remember to listen to your master in all things. Do whatever your master tells you to do; do not defy him."

Yu Xiaogang also felt inspired at this moment, "Rest assured, Brother Dai, about leaving Huabin to me. Not only is my strength outstanding, but my theories are also peerless."

"You just wait to see your son become a talent."

He knew this scene all too well—was this not the same as Tang Hao entrusting his son to him ten thousand years ago?

This sense of familiarity meant one thing: from here on out, he could finally act as he pleased!!!

The Child of Destiny of the Douluo Continent was about to make his mark.

Tang San!

Once this Grandmaster cultivates Dai Huabin into a talent, you, the God King, will live to regret this!!!

On the other side.

Dai Yuhao had already buried that "cheap master."

Because of the explosion, he did not even need to dig a pit; he only needed to fill in the earth, pile up a grave mound, and plant a tombstone.

Because his martial soul had officially awakened, Dai Yuhao was now considered a Spirit Scholar and could barely utilize spirit power, so he was not as exhausted as before.

For the tombstone, he simply found a relatively intact piece of wood and stuck it into the burial mound.

After carving the words "Tomb of My Mentor, Nether Douluo" and making a concerted effort to memorize the location, Dai Yuhao headed toward the White Tiger Duke Mansion.

He could no longer wait to tell his mother the news that his father had returned... Perhaps his mother already knew and was waiting for his return...

Carried by anticipation, Dai Yuhao walked faster and faster.

Slowly, the silhouette of the White Tiger Duke Mansion appeared before his eyes in the dark of night.

Arriving once again at the familiar dog hole, Dai Yuhao crawled through without a moment's hesitation.

When he first started crawling through the dog hole, he had actually felt resistant, but as the number of times increased, he had become indifferent to it.

Still avoiding the servants, Dai Yuhao returned to his small woodshed.

Pushing open the door, he found a woman with an incredibly gentle and beautiful temperament sitting on the bed, restless and uneasy.

The woman had long, black hair and wore a very simple, gray-white maid's uniform; she looked very young, only about twenty years old.

"Mother, I'm back." Dai Yuhao looked at Huo Yun'er, his tone filled with excitement.

The moment the door was pushed open, Huo Yun'er had looked over.

Upon seeing that the person who arrived was her son, she let out a sigh of relief and, not even having time to put on her shoes, rushed toward him.

"Yuhao!"

Greeting Dai Yuhao was the gentlest embrace from his mother.

"Your martial soul awakening is tomorrow, and since you hadn't returned so late, I thought something had happened to you..."

Dai Yuhao hurriedly explained, "Mother, I saw Father in Star Luo City."

Huo Yun'er's arms loosened instantly; the expression on her face shifted from worry to surprise, and then her expression gradually turned desolate.

Dai Yuhao was somewhat confused. This shouldn't be his mother's reaction! It was completely different from what he had imagined.

"I encountered a very, very bad person in Star Luo City, and it was Father who stepped in to save me..."

"Besides that, I met a kind person who helped me awaken my martial soul for free."

Dai Yuhao decided to keep the matter of him taking on a master a secret from his mother for the time being.

He couldn't exactly say that while he was resting under a tree, he had encountered a Titled Douluo who had forcibly taken him on as a disciple!

Even though that was the truth, he truly did not want his mother to worry about him.

Huo Yun'er's focus was on the last sentence, and she hurriedly asked, "Yuhao, what martial soul did you awaken?"