Outside the Heaven Dou Northern Territory, in an abandoned mine.
The mine was deep.
The entrance was concealed by withered vines and rubble, with a simple cover personally arranged by Tang Hao outside.
Tang San sat inside the mine, looking down at his left hand.
That hand was very still.
But he knew that last night, he had nearly summoned the Clear Sky Hammer.
Di Yao had seen that moment.
Hu Liena had seen it.
Even the people from the Crown Prince's Mansion might have seen it.
That meant Di Yao had already caught a glimpse of his greatest trump card.
Tang San's fingers slowly clenched.
He hated it.
He hated that he had not been steady enough.
He hated that Di Yao could always force him out of control.
Most of all, he hated that even though he had known it was a trap, he had still stepped right into it.
Yu Xiaogang sat beside him, his face haggard.
He had followed Tang Hao all the way out last night and still had not fully recovered.
He looked at Tang San, his lips moving several times before he finally could not help speaking.
"Xiao San, you were too impulsive last night."
Tang San did not look up.
Yu Xiaogang's voice was urgent, carrying concern and a trace of barely concealed agitation.
"I know you wanted to get materials and continue improving the Hidden Weapons, but Di Yao was clearly waiting for you. He put that empty box there precisely to provoke you."
Tang San's knuckles turned white.
"Teacher, I know."
Yet hearing those words made Yu Xiaogang feel even worse.
"If you knew, why did you still fall for it?"
Tang San finally raised his head.
His eyes were bloodshot, his voice hoarse. "Because I don't want to wait