Tang Wei frowned, but he still went over to take a look. After all, no matter what, Tang San carried the Tang family bloodline.
Of course, he was even more curious than anything else.
He was angry, but his curiosity got the better of him.
But after that one look, Tang Wei couldn't tear his eyes away.
He looked so much like him—so very much like him.
It was as if he were looking at Tang Hao as a child.
Tang Wei examined Tang San.
As long as Tang San wasn't a Soul Beast, he was prepared to accept him.
Although Tang San had half Ah Yin's blood, he showed none of the traits of a Soul Beast.
Tang Wei reached the conclusion that Tang San wasn't a Soul Beast.
In the end, Tang Wei accepted Tang San.
But Tang Wei wouldn't rush to give Tang San the position of young master. That would depend on whether he awakened the Clear Sky Hammer when he awakened his Martial Soul at six.
Seeing Tang Wei so pleased, Tang Hao immediately said, "Father, Xiao San has only just been born. He can't grow up without a mother!"
"Mm, Hao'er, you have a point. I'll arrange a marriage for you right away. In the future, I'll make sure your wife treats Xiao San as her own."
As Tang Hao's father, how could Tang Wei not know what Tang Hao was thinking? He immediately cut him off.
"Father, I won't marry another woman. Please, save Ah Yin. That evil Qian Xunji took her away."
"Xiao San can't grow up without his mother, Father!" Tang Hao wasn't afraid. He gazed at Tang Hao with hope.
"Hmph, I was wondering why you'd come back. So you need something from me!" Tang Wei said, though he already knew the answer. He was furious.
Then he tried to reason with him. "Hao'er, why are you so stubborn? That Soul Beast doesn't love you at all. She's just playing you for a fool."
"If she loved you, she would have offered herself as a sacrifice to you instead of leaving with Qian Xunji."
"Do you know why she left with Qian Xunji?"
"Because she can get better protection by his side."
"She doesn't love you at all. She's only coveting your position and status."
"Forget her. I'll find you a wife from a family of equal standing, whose talent is no worse than yours."
"Father, that's not true. Ah Yin isn't like that."
"Enough, you disobedient son! Can't you understand what I'm saying?"
"How can a Soul Beast deserve to be called a person?"
"No matter how much she looks like a human, it doesn't change the fact that she's just a Soul Beast."
"Who knows whether she approached you with some ulterior motive?"
"Hao'er, you're still young. You need to understand that those who aren't of our kind will surely have different hearts."
"It's good that she was willing to go with Qian Xunji. Maybe she'll distract him with pleasure and ruin Spirit Hall, giving the Clear Sky Sect a chance to catch up and overtake it." Tang Wei urged him earnestly.
Tang Hao still wanted to defend Ah Yin.
Tang Xiao stepped forward and forcibly pulled Tang Hao away.
"Hao'er, why can't you understand Father's good intentions?"
"Father, let me try talking some sense into Hao'er."
"Mm, Xiao'er, make sure you talk some sense into your younger brother." Tang Wei agreed. He didn't want things to become too strained between him and Tang Hao.
Tang Wei carried Tang San away.
The elders who had gathered to watch dispersed as well.
Clear Sky Sect, Young Master Mansion.
Tang Xiao pulled Tang Hao into his room.
Tang Hao shook off Tang Xiao's grip, visibly displeased. "Big Brother, why wouldn't you let me ask Father to save Ah Yin?"
"Ah Yin is suffering right now!"
"The three of us swore brotherhood back then. Can you really bear to let Ah Yin suffer, to let her be defiled?"
"Hao'er, what nonsense are you talking about? Of course I want to save Ah Yin. But you need to understand the situation and who you're talking to!"
"You know Father's temper. Once he's made up his mind, there's no changing it."
"He doesn't like Ah Yin. No matter how much I try to reason with him, I can't change how he feels about her."
"Right now, the only way to save Ah Yin is for us to rely on ourselves." Tang Xiao explained patiently.
Then he asked, "Hao'er, first tell me how Qian Xunji took Ah Yin away."
Tang Hao immediately told him what had happened that day.
"A Limit Douluo!"
"Nine Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings!"
"It's over. There's no hope at all." Tang Xiao slumped into a chair.
"I'd thought of going through Qian Daoliu and asking him to order Qian Xunji to return Ah Yin to us."
"After all, Qian Xunji had taken her by force."
"Besides, Qian Daoliu is upright and honorable."
"But now that Qian Xunji has become a Limit Douluo, we have no hope at all!"
"Even with Qian Daoliu as the only Limit Douluo, Father would never send troops against Spirit Hall for Ah Yin. And now Spirit Hall has two Limit Douluos."
"Unless you can become a god, Hao'er."
"Once you become a god, you'll be able to hold Spirit Hall at bay."
"Once you become a god, Father will surely pass the position on to you and make you Sect Master. Then you can command the entire sect and put pressure on Spirit Hall."
After Tang Xiao's words of advice, Tang Hao calmed down. His initial impulse had faded.
Tang Xiao's words were harsh, but every one of them was true. With his current strength, going to Qian Xunji to demand Ah Yin back would be no different from throwing an egg against a rock.
For now, he could only let Ah Yin suffer a little longer. Once he became a god, he would rescue her from Qian Xunji.
I have to become a god. I will become a god.
But before he could become a god, he still had to break through to Titled Douluo.
Perhaps his extreme grief had something to do with it, but he had already broken through to Level 90 on the way back.
Now he only needed one more Soul Ring to become a Titled Douluo.
Thinking of the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Rings covering Qian Xunji's body, Tang Hao decided that his ninth ring should also be a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
With that in mind, he went to apologize to Tang Wei once more and made his resolve clear.
Tang Wei knew that Tang Hao wanted to become stronger for the sake of the Soul Beast Ah Yin.
But this time, he didn't interfere. He had already achieved his goal: he hoped Tang Hao would become a figure like his grandfather, Tang Chen, and lead the Clear Sky Sect to even greater heights.
Besides, now that Qian Xunji had become a Limit Douluo, the Clear Sky Sect urgently needed someone who could take up the banner and stand against him.
Tang Wei knew that neither he nor Tang Xiao had much hope. He placed all his hopes in Tang Hao.
In the end, after discussing it, Tang Wei and Tang Hao both settled on the Titan Giant Ape.
The Titan Giant Ape was a power-type Soul Beast, making it undoubtedly a better match for the Clear Sky Hammer.
Douluo Continent, Spirit City.
Pope Palace.
After Qian Xunji returned to Spirit City with Ah Yin and the six elders, he immediately dismissed the elders, then took Ah Yin to the Pope Palace.
He was eager to find out how Ah Yin differed from Xiao Rou.
Underground Palace.
Suite 002.
Qian Xunji pointed to the room. "Ah Yin, this will be your room from now on."
"You're not allowed to leave without permission from the maid. Understood?"
"Mm, I understand." Ah Yin didn't want to answer, but thinking of how terrifying Qian Xunji was and worrying about Hao Ge and Xiao San's safety, she had no choice.
"Ah Yin, as long as you obey me, Tang Hao and Tang San will stay alive. Otherwise, you know what will happen."
Qian Xunji made sure to threaten her, then added, "Come on. I'll take you to meet your neighbor, Bibi Dong."
"From now on, the two of you will be sisters."
Qian Xunji took Ah Yin to Suite 001, ready to do it all over again.
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