No matter what Huo Yuhao thought.
His words had certainly pleased Tang San.
"I never would have guessed!"
"I'm actually so highly respected."
Tang San was delighted.
Everyone liked hearing praise.
Especially when Huo Yuhao was praising him like this in front of the whole world.
This made Tang San secretly decide to go a little easier on him later.
As the saying went, you didn't hit someone who greeted you with a smile.
Huo Yuhao had been so considerate right from the start.
Naturally, Tang San had to show him some consideration in return.
That was what you called giving and taking.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!
Ning Fengzhi gazed at Tang San, his eyes practically sparkling.
"Truly a remarkable young talent."
"Tang San's bearing is far beyond that of his peers."
"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect must befriend him."
Ning Fengzhi was very pleased with Tang San.
If he could, he would have married his daughter off to him on the spot.
If he could get a God King to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect,
then Ning Fengzhi would be willing to marry off his daughter.
Tang San was destined to destroy Spirit Hall in the future.
His achievements were beyond the reach of countless people.
If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect could befriend Tang San,
the benefits would surely be immense.
Ning Fengzhi excelled at making investments. The moment he saw Tang San, he wanted to invest heavily in him.
If he could tie Tang San to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect by marrying off his daughter,
that would naturally be ideal.
Unfortunately...
Because of Spirit Hall's interference, Shrek Academy had been forced to disband.
Otherwise, with Ning Rongrong and Tang San still at the same academy,
Ning Fengzhi would have had plenty of ways to bring them together.
"Rongrong, what do you think of Tang San?"
Ning Fengzhi turned and asked his daughter.
If Ning Rongrong had feelings for Tang San,
then even if he had to use the full strength of the sect, he would bring the two of them together.
"Dad, I think Third Brother is amazing."
Ning Rongrong blushed and answered coyly.
She did have a favorable impression of Tang San.
After all, Tang San would become a God King in the future.
How could Ning Rongrong not be moved?
But Ning Rongrong knew that Xiao Wu was Tang San's destined partner.
The two of them called each other siblings in public.
But everyone knew what their relationship really was.
It would be extremely difficult for Ning Rongrong to wedge herself between them.
"Rongrong, since you think Tang San is a good match, I'll do everything I can to help you."
Ning Fengzhi wore a satisfied smile.
Since Ning Rongrong didn't object, he would find a way to bring them together.
With his shrewdness and methods,
Ning Fengzhi believed that Tang San would sooner or later become his son-in-law.
"If you were to marry Tang San, we old fellows wouldn't object either."
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo burst into laughter.
Tang San's talent and background were both worthy of Ning Rongrong.
They had no objections.
"Oh!"
"Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Bone, what are you talking about?"
Ning Rongrong blushed, terribly embarrassed.
It was far too soon for her to be discussing marriage.
Besides, she and Tang San hadn't even gotten started.
The Clear Sky Sect!
Tang Xiao and the Five Great Elders stared at Tang San, studying him closely.
"Everyone, remember what he looks like."
"Once the tournament is over, the Clear Sky Sect will spare no effort to find him and work with him."
"Since this man is key to destroying Spirit Hall,"
"our Clear Sky Sect must win him over."
The Second Elder spoke with unprecedented seriousness.
If the Clear Sky Sect didn't want Spirit Hall to keep it under its thumb,
all their hopes rested on Tang San!
"Come to think of it, have any of you noticed that he looks a little like that reprobate Tang Hao?"
Seventh Elder Blazing Sun Douluo frowned.
He couldn't shake the feeling that Tang San looked familiar.
On closer inspection, Tang San bore quite a resemblance to Tang Hao.
"Seventh Elder, what do you mean?"
"Are you suggesting that he's Tang Hao's son?"
Blazing Sun Douluo's words caused an uproar among the sect's top brass.
Everyone examined Tang San closely.
They did see a resemblance between Tang San and Tang Hao.
On top of that, they both had the surname Tang.
That made Seventh Elder's guess quite plausible.
"If Tang San really is Tang Hao's son,"
"then that would be a tremendous boon to the sect."
The Second Elder spoke excitedly.
Tang San would become a God King in the future.
If he were a member of the Clear Sky Sect, then it wouldn't just be possible for the sect to reclaim its place as the greatest sect under heaven—it might even replace Spirit Hall.
"There's no conclusive evidence yet!"
"Everyone, don't jump to conclusions."
"It would be a disaster if we turned out to be wrong."
Although Tang Xiao also found Tang San familiar,
this was still only speculation.
Until they had definite proof, they should keep calm.
If word of this reached Spirit Hall,
the Clear Sky Sect could once again be plunged into ruin.
"The Sect Master is right!"
"We should wait and see for now."
"But we should find Tang Hao first."
"If our guess is right, we must bring him back to the sect immediately and protect him properly."
The Second Elder was rarely so impatient.
They were searching for Tang San.
Spirit Hall was surely doing the same.
If Spirit Hall found Tang San first,
there could be only one outcome for him: a wretched death with not even a corpse left behind.
Tang Xiao wore a troubled expression.
Tang Hao had been missing for years, without a trace.
Even Spirit Hall couldn't find him.
There was even less chance for their reclusive sect.
Though Tang Xiao was Tang Hao's own elder brother, he hadn't seen him in decades.
"Ask Yuehua to think of something."
"Whether Tang San is connected to the Clear Sky Sect or not, we must do everything we can to protect him."
"After all, he's our only hope of bringing Spirit Hall to justice."
After the Clear Sky Sect's top brass reached a unanimous decision, the pressure landed squarely on Tang Yuehua.
After all, Tang Yuehua often dealt with people and was the best at socializing.
Spirit Hall...
Qian Xunji stared fixedly at Tang San, his gaze icy.
"So this is the culprit who will destroy Spirit Hall in the future?"
"How can some young brat overturn Spirit Hall's ten-thousand-year legacy? It's a disgrace beyond measure."
Ye Xishui had spent the past few days
teaching everyone about the history of ten thousand years in the future.
After hearing it all, Qian Xunji had only one thought: kill Tang San.
Spirit Hall's greatest enemy wasn't the Upper Three Sects, the Heaven Dou Empire, or the Star Luo Empire...
It was Tang San, the unpredictable variable.
As long as Tang San was alive, Qian Xunji couldn't even sleep peacefully.
"Your Holiness, please calm down."
"He and Tang Hao won't be able to hide for long."
"Our people are searching for them across the whole continent!"
"It won't be long before Tang Hao and Tang San have nowhere left to hide."
Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo saw that Qian Xunji was in a foul mood and hurried to soothe him.
Spirit Hall had never let up in its pursuit of Tang San.
The moment they found him, they wouldn't give him another chance to escape.
Hearing this,
Qian Xunji finally calmed down.
"I won't wait much longer."
"Don't disappoint me."
"If Tang San were to die at Huo Yuhao's hands, that would be perfect."
"Then we wouldn't have to go through all this trouble."
Qian Xunji sighed and shook his head helplessly.