Soon, Jiang Li and his group were led to the top floor of the Moonlight Pavilion, a private sanctuary belonging exclusively to Tang Yuehua.
The moment the door opened, their eyes met.
Tang Yuehua felt her entire body tremble violently.
It was... it was truly too similar!
Tang Yuehua rose slowly, her lotus steps light as she moved before Jiang Li and his group, her gaze softening as she looked at Tang San.
With a face carved from the same mold as her second sister-in-law, coupled with the Pope Token of the Clear Sky Sect in his hand, even if she were dull-witted, she could no longer fail to guess their identities.
But what was the deal with this handsome man? She had never heard of her second sister-in-law having any other brothers.
"Brother Hao, he..."
Tang Yuehua had wanted to ask about Tang Hao's current situation—why he had disappeared for so long without returning to the sect, and why he hadn't come to see her.
Did he know how much she had missed him all these years?
However, Tang Yuehua quickly reined in the strange emotions stirring in her heart.
She had always buried a secret deep within her: years ago, her martial soul had suffered a malignant mutation, leaving the third young lady of the Clear Sky Sect unable to break through to level 10 for the rest of her life.
Because of this, she had endured no shortage of mockery from the clansmen during her childhood in the Clear Sky Sect.
Yet, every time, her dear second brother, Tang Hao, would appear before her like a hero, helping her resolve whatever trouble she faced.
It was precisely because of this that a seed of special affection had taken root in her heart... growing... until now, it had become a towering tree.
"Lady Yue, as you have guessed, Tang San is the child of Clear Sky Douluo, and I am named Jiang Li, Tang San's master."
"As for that one over there..."
Tang Yuehua followed Jiang Li's gaze and found the young girl with rabbit-ear hair accessories running toward the dining table, her eyes fixed unblinkingly on the exquisite food laid out upon it.
Jiang Li rubbed his forehead in resignation; after briefly introducing Xiao Wu, he paid her no further mind.
Tang Yuehua elegantly covered her smile with a handkerchief. Seeing such a talented and adorable young girl so close to her eldest nephew, she was naturally overjoyed.
Tang Yuehua welcomed Jiang Li and the others into the room. Once everyone was seated, she tried to get close to her eldest nephew, Tang San, but he dodged her touch without a sound.
"Please forgive him, Lady Yue. Tang San simply has this kind of personality."
Tang Yuehua's eyes turned red instantly. Her precious eldest nephew must have suffered so much hardship in his youth to develop such a cold and distant temperament, right?
Her Brother Hao had always been rough and unrefined; how could he have possibly taken good care of a newborn child?
"Sigh, Tang San, it has been hard on you all these years. Rest assured, your aunt will take good care of you from now on."
A trace of disdain flickered in Tang San's eyes. Take care of him? Were these inherently evil Tang family members starting to play the part of good people now?
If they truly wanted to be good to him, why had they agreed to that evil plan in the first place?
"Lady Yue, we have come to Heaven Dou City to find you for two reasons. First, I intend for Tang San to enroll in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, but I fear I will need your help to secure the noble status required for his admission."
"As for the second matter, my disciple and I are currently quite strapped for cash and require a large sum of funds to purchase cultivation resources for Tang San."
Tang Yuehua nodded in understanding and immediately took a Gold Soul Coin card from her Soul Tool and placed it in Jiang Li's hand.
Though she did not know why her Brother Hao had chosen this man to be her eldest nephew's master, Tang Yuehua believed there must be a reason for it.
"Mr. Jiang Li, there are five million Gold Soul Coins inside, which should be enough for you and your disciple for the time being. I will arrange the rest of the matters."
Look at that—truly worthy of someone who taught etiquette. The way she addressed him as Mr. Jiang Li and her immense generosity left Jiang Li thoroughly satisfied.
Seeing that the mission to the Moonlight Pavilion had been successfully completed, Jiang Li took the opportunity to bid her farewell.
"Mr. Jiang Li, since Tang San is Brother Hao's child, shouldn't we find an opportunity for him to return to the Clear Sky Sect and acknowledge his ancestors?"
"Furthermore, since you have just arrived in Heaven Dou City, it will be difficult to find a suitable place to stay in the short term. In that case, why not reside here in my Moonlight Pavilion?"
Tang San, who had originally felt nothing for Tang Yuehua, felt his disgust deepen by three parts upon hearing her suggest he return to that evil sect to acknowledge his ancestors.
If not for his great master signaling him not to stir up trouble, he would have already marked her for the Path of Death!
"Lady Yue, as for Tang San acknowledging his ancestors, I believe Clear Sky Douluo will come here to discuss it with you in the future. I cannot make that decision."
"Moreover, I believe you are aware of the current state of the Clear Sky Sect. The Moonlight Pavilion is a place where all sorts of people mingle, so it would be inappropriate for Tang San and me to stay here."
Seeing Jiang Li put it this way, Tang Yuehua felt it made sense. "Then, may I ask where Mr. Jiang Li intends to take Tang San to stay? Once things are settled, I can send someone to contact you."
At this, the former pretended to ponder for a moment before slowly spitting out four words: "Strength Clan."
Tang Yuehua immediately understood Jiang Li's intentions and couldn't help but hold him in higher regard.
Of the four affiliated sects of the former Clear Sky Sect, only the Strength Clan and the Speed Clan remained loyal to them. The former's patriarch had always referred to himself as her Brother Hao's house slave, while the latter's patriarch was their maternal uncle.
If the Four Single-Attribute Sects could eventually be brought back under the banner of the Clear Sky Sect, that would be the best possible outcome.
"In that case, I will leave Tang San's guidance to you, Mr. Jiang Li."
"That goes without saying."
After leaving the Moonlight Pavilion, on the way to the Strength Clan, Jiang Li gave Tang San a rough overview of the sect.
"Tang San, if you want to possess a force of your own on the Douluo Continent in the future, then the Strength Clan, which is highly gifted in the art of forging, is undoubtedly an excellent choice."
"Their patriarch, Titan, was a house servant to your father, Tang Hao, even though they have nominally broken away from the Clear Sky Sect to form their own faction."
"However, the moment you reveal the Clear Sky Hammer in your hand and your true identity to their patriarch, you will immediately become the master of this sect."
Tang San was utterly shocked upon hearing this. This, this, this—these were simply a group of incredibly loyal people!
Skilled at manufacturing?
What a coincidence!
His Tang Sect was in dire need of such craftsmen!
As for what he would do in the future when he sought revenge against those evil sects?
Tang San felt that once he had grown strong enough, he was confident he could turn the entire sect into his own loyal subordinates. If that man named Titan still couldn't read the situation by then, he would be courting death!
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