Night of the Severance

"What is this old guy's problem now!"

Watching Tang Hao lost in his own daydreams, Tang Yin's mouth twitched.

It was true that compared to Nuoding Academy, the Speed Clan would naturally be better for cultivating his Sharp-Tailed Swift Martial Soul, but was that the only Martial Soul he possessed?

Tang Yin even suspected that Tang Hao hadn't the slightest clue about the current plight of the Speed Clan and had simply come up with this half-baked idea on a whim.

Although the original story didn't explicitly state the current location of the Speed Clan, they certainly weren't in the Heaven Dou Empire, but rather the Star Luo Empire.

What kind of hellhole was the Star Luo Empire? The original story didn't provide much detail, but if the imperial family treated their own kin so bloodily, one could only imagine how they treated others.

Most importantly, his advantage of knowing the plot and having foresight was almost entirely centered in the Heaven Dou Empire; he would have to be bored out of his mind to go to the Star Luo Empire.

"Everything you said is correct, but I refuse!" Regarding this point, Tang Yin had no intention of considering it at all.

"You..." Tang Hao, still caught in his pleasant fantasy, saw his face darken instantly upon hearing Tang Yin's refusal.

"I am doing this for your own good. You are different from Tang Sanmei; she has Twin Martial Souls. In the current Douluo Continent, there are only two people qualified to teach her, and one of them is Grandmaster. Otherwise, how could I possibly let a mere Soul Grand Master trash teach her?" Tang Hao took a deep breath, trying his best to steady his emotions.

"But you clearly have better choices, why are you unwilling?" Tang Hao pleaded earnestly. He swore that apart from Ah Yin, this was the first time he had been this patient with anyone.

Tang Yin, however, shook his head slightly and stared at Tang Hao with a serious expression: "Do you really trust that so-called Grandmaster that much?"

Tang Yin had long since guessed the reason for Tang Hao's abnormal behavior tonight; it seemed Yu Xiaogang had finally concluded that the reason Tang Sanmei was unwilling to take him as a master was because of him.

But how could Yu Xiaogang know that the current Tang Sanmei was not the naive girl who had just walked out of Holy Soul Village in the original story? She wasn't so easily fooled.

In fact, if it weren't for the fact that he needed to read the books in Yu Xiaogang's collection, he wouldn't even have the chance to guide Tang Sanmei.

Faced with Tang Yin's rare display of seriousness, Tang Hao was silent for a moment, but his expression eventually turned into impatience.

"If I don't trust him, who should I trust? Should I trust a brat like you who just turned seven and is only a level fifteen Soul Master?"

"I won't hold those past matters against you, but..." Tang Hao's eyes flashed with a sharp, cold light: "Tang Sanmei's future is destined to stand at the pinnacle of the Douluo Continent. I will not allow anyone to become a stumbling block on her path as a Soul Master, including you, even if you are my son."

"You want to kill me!" Tang Yin narrowed his eyes slightly. He felt a murderous aura from Tang Hao that was different from before; if the previous instances were just simple intimidation, then what he felt right now was a genuine thread of killing intent.

This was somewhat beyond his expectations, and a chill rose in his heart.

After all, no matter how much he disliked Tang Hao in the past, he never thought Tang Hao would actually lay a hand on him.

"You are my son!" Tang Hao was jolted awake by Tang Yin's cold words, seemingly realizing that the killing intent he had just released was not something he should direct at his own son. He retracted his aura slightly, though his expression remained incredibly gloomy.

"That is something you don't need to remind me of," Tang Yin said with a detached expression, though he breathed a sigh of relief inside.

At least this old guy hadn't completely lost his mind. However, looking at Tang Hao's stance, he wouldn't be able to get out of this tonight without agreeing.

Originally, he had planned to follow the original plot: accompany Tang Sanmei, graduate from Nuoding Academy at twelve, head to Shrek, soak up some of her luck to get some immortal herbs, enter Slaughter City, and finally go to Sea God Island for the god trials.

Following Tang Sanmei the whole way was almost risk-free.

It could be said that this was a perfect, safe, and fast route to becoming a Title Douluo. As for the godhood, that wasn't something he needed to consider right now.

Tang Yin's eyes flickered as he began to weigh his options. The atmosphere in the courtyard fell silent.

"I can leave Tang Sanmei," after a long time, Tang Yin finally made a decision after weighing the pros and cons.

After all, he was confident that even without him, it was unlikely that Tang Sanmei would be ruined by Yu Xiaogang.

Given Tang Hao's current attitude, he couldn't walk away without agreeing.

It all came down to a matter of strength.

I am not yet strong; when I am, things will change!

Silently marking this debt in his heart, the last shred of illusion Tang Yin held for Tang Hao shattered.

"It's good that you can see reason!" Tang Hao also breathed a sigh of relief. After all, this was his son; unless absolutely necessary, he really didn't want to use forceful measures.

"However, I need to wait until my Soul Power Level reaches level twenty. Then, I need you to help me obtain my second soul ring in the Tiandou Great Forest. Furthermore, I will not go to the Speed Clan. As for where I go, that is none of your concern," Tang Yin stated his demands.

This was a benefit Tang Yin was securing for himself; the soul beast he needed to hunt for his second soul ring was quite special and could only be found in the Star Dou Great Forest. Since he had a Title Douluo laborer available, he might as well use him.

He had made a concession, and Tang Hao likely wouldn't refuse at this critical juncture.

Tang Hao was stunned by Tang Yin's request, then looked deeply at his son: "It seems you have guessed quite a few things?"

He had never revealed his identity in front of his children, and he didn't know how Tang Yin had figured it out. However, he assumed Tang Yin didn't know much, otherwise, his reaction wouldn't be like this.

If a Title Douluo were compared to the richest man in the world, and one day a person from a poor family suddenly found out they had such a father, they would be over the moon.

"I am already level fifteen. There is absolutely no problem with breaking through to level twenty within two years at most. Your main goal is to prevent Tang Sanmei from being influenced by me. Surely you can wait a mere two years."

"Two years?" Tang Hao frowned slightly, then hesitated: "Are you really not going to consider the Speed Clan? At the very least, I am genuinely considering your best interests on this point."

"I'm just asking you, yes or no!" Tang Yin was too lazy to waste any more breath.

"Fine," Tang Hao thought for a moment and agreed. Subjugating the four affiliated clans had only been a whim. His core purpose was to separate Tang Sanmei and Tang Yin, but he couldn't let Tang Sanmei know this, so he added:

"Also, I hope this is an agreement between us. There is no need for Tang Sanmei to know. As for her... I will still tell her that I am sending you to the Speed Clan."

"You certainly have a clever plan," Tang Yin gave a mocking smile. That didn't matter to him.

"Then it is settled. Once you reach level twenty, I will come find you!"

After leaving those words, Tang Hao's figure vanished instantly into the night.

"Heh," after a long while, Tang Yin let out a cold snort. Just as he was about to return to his room, the sound of a door opening came from behind him, followed by a soft, sweet voice.

"Brother, why are you sitting in the courtyard so late?"

Tang Sanmei rubbed her sleepy eyes, looking at Tang Yin in the courtyard with a sense of confusion.

Tang Yin's footsteps toward his room paused slightly, then his expression relaxed: "My sleep was disturbed by a mouse, so I came out to take a look!"

"A mouse?" Tang Sanmei looked thoughtful, but she quickly beamed and rushed over to hug Tang Yin's arm.

"I want to sleep with you tonight, Brother. Sister Xiao Wu's sleeping habits are just too terrible, and the beds at home are too small."

"Fine, fine!"