The Smell of Father

As a grass who already had a child and was experienced in such matters, Ah Yin could not help but mutter to herself as she listened to Bai Yu.

Were you influenced by that power? Or were you simply a lecher with a filthy heart from the start? How could such sacred power, which embraced all things, make you think something like that?

Before Ah Yin could finish complaining, the power containing Myriad Phenomena flowed through the blades of grass Bai Yu held and into her body.

Then the Power of Heaven and Earth gathered and poured in, transforming into gentle Soul Power as it began wildly raising Ah Yin's cultivation.

Ah Yin felt her body being filled to the brim. She had no time to greet Bai Yu and hurriedly focused her mind on stabilizing her cultivation.

As time passed, Bai Yu stopped what he was doing. He let out a long, weary breath, and the divine aura around him slowly faded.

Watching Ah Yin transform from a small blade of grass into a colossal Blue Silver Emperor that burst through the stone chamber and grew outside, enough to blot out the sky, Bai Yu smiled.

"Not bad. Sixty thousand years of cultivation. With her foundation, her cultivation really did grow quickly. My efforts weren't wasted!"

As Bai Yu spoke, the Blue Silver Emperor before him began to glow. A mature, beautiful woman of around twenty-eight or twenty-nine slowly appeared before him, her figure flickering in and out of sight.

"Who are you? Why did you help me?"

Her gentle, soft voice rang by his ear. Even though Ah Yin's figure was somewhat illusory, it could not conceal her lovely face or her voluptuous, curvaceous body.

Bai Yu gave her a serious once-over, then his expression turned cold as he spoke.

"By the Beast God's order, I have come to take you back to the clan lands. You were deceived by humans into sacrificing yourself. Lord Di Tian is furious and has placed you under a ban. Without a summons, you are not to leave the clan lands."

"If you offend again, your bloodline will be cut off and the Blue Silver Clan will produce another emperor."

"With my help, you have now recovered sixty thousand years of cultivation. Once you return to the clan lands, with your clansmen and your Spirit Bone, you will soon return to your peak. Come with me!"

After speaking, Bai Yu took out a Pouch-shaped Soul Tool and motioned for Ah Yin to enter it herself.

A strange expression appeared on Ah Yin's somewhat illusory face. She opened her mouth as if she wanted to say something, but swallowed every word and answered obediently.

"Yes, thank you, Your Excellency!"

The enormous Blue Silver Emperor then began to shrink until it was little different from before. Its roots wrapped around the Spirit Bone as it floated before Bai Yu, who stored it in the Soul Tool.

Then his figure flashed as he headed toward the Blue Silver Forest.

Bai Yu considered himself quite familiar with the Blue Silver Forest's location. He had passed by it once during his travels.

Though he had not entered and the Blue Silver Grass within had all hidden themselves, their aura had still been unable to escape his notice.

As he walked, Bai Yu smiled to himself. She didn't even ask about Rat or Tang San. Looks like what I wrote dealt her quite a blow!

While Bai Yu was searching for Ah Yin, Tang San, having heard his father's voice, raced all the way to the Back Mountain of Shrek Academy.

He looked at Tang Hao, who was filthy all over and gave off a mixture of all sorts of odors.

Tang San quickly walked to Tang Hao's side and took a deep breath.

Cough, cough! Before he could speak, the stench drove him back. So this is the smell of Father!

"Little San, have you been well lately?" Tang Hao's deep voice sounded.

Tang San replied excitedly, "I've been well, Dad. Where did you go? Why haven't you come back for so long?"

Tang Hao looked at Tang San and nodded. "I went out to take care of some matters. There is no need to ask about that. Tell me about what has happened to you these past few years."

The father and son then began catching up. Tang San started recounting everything that had happened over the years, and by the end, his tone grew heavy as he spoke of his Martial Soul.

Seeing Tang San's low spirits, Tang Hao thought to himself, His temperament is still lacking. Then he spoke to Tang San.

"You do not need to worry about your Martial Soul. Your Blue Silver Grass is different. You possess the bloodline of the Blue Silver Emperor."

"When your bloodline awakens, it will be like the Great Opportunity Bai Yu spoke of, one that tempers your very body. Everything from before will no longer hold you back."

"The Blue Silver Emperor?" A question mark practically appeared above Tang San's head. He had no idea what the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline was.

Tang Hao nodded. "That's right, the Blue Silver Emperor!"

Tang Hao then began telling the story of his youthful exploits, of how he had met Ah Yin, and finally how they had fallen in love.

Several hours later, after listening to his father's story, Tang San learned about the past and also learned who his mother was.

"So my mother was the Blue Silver Emperor, and then Spirit Hall killed her. Dad, you were a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect and were forced to flee, unable to return to your sect. Spirit Hall, you deserve to die!"

Killing intent appeared in Tang San's eyes. He wanted to destroy Spirit Hall and avenge his parents.

Seeing the killing intent in Tang San's eyes, Tang Hao nodded in satisfaction before saying,

"Spirit Hall is powerful. You need not think about it now. Once you become strong enough in the future, then we can speak of revenge!"

Tang San restrained his killing intent. Father is right. Even a Titled Douluo could only be forced into hiding everywhere. I am still too weak.

Then he looked up at Tang Hao.

"Dad, did you come to take me to awaken my bloodline and let my Martial Soul evolve?"

Tang Hao shook his head. "It's too early. Your body cannot withstand the power brought by awakening. At the very least, you must be a Soul Ancestor, perhaps even a Spirit King!"

"But if I don't awaken now, my cultivation speed will only grow slower in the future. If I have to wait until I'm a Soul Ancestor or even a Spirit King, who knows when that will be!"

Tang San grew anxious. Seeing his anxiety, Tang Hao was somewhat helpless as well. A cold gleam flashed through his eyes. Yu Xiaogang had led him astray—what else could be done? Could he switch to cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer?

He immediately shook his head and said to Tang San,

"There is no other way. Yu Xiaogang led you astray. Either you force yourself to cultivate the Blue Silver Grass and wait for your awakening, or you switch to cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer. Perhaps you can ask Bai Yu. He cultivates so quickly; there must be a reason for it!"

When Tang San heard Yu Xiaogang's name, killing intent surged in his eyes again. Then, when he heard Bai Yu's name, his expression shifted.

"That's right, Bai Yu. Dad, you're right. Bai Yu definitely has a method to speed up cultivation! I'll go ask him right now!"

Tang Hao grabbed the excited Tang San and said, "Don't rush. A little longer makes no difference. Tell me, Yu Xiaogang led you astray. What do you plan to do?"

As he spoke, Tang Hao pondered inwardly. Getting Bai Yu's method would not be as easy as Little San imagined.

Even if Bai Yu himself was special and could cultivate so quickly, it was surely a family secret technique. It seemed he would have to use some methods!

Hearing Yu Xiaogang's name again, Tang San's expression darkened. He gritted his teeth and said,

"He is my teacher, and he has the Blue Electric Tyrant Dragon Sect behind him. I cannot kill him directly. I'll endure him for now, then settle the score once I'm strong enough!"

Tang Hao nodded. "Since you have made your decision, I will not act. Wait until you can do it yourself. It is getting late. Go back first. Remember, do not easily switch to cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer!"

"Yes, Dad. I'll head back first! Tomorrow, I'll go ask Bai Yu and see whether I can obtain his cultivation method!"

Tang San turned and left after speaking.

Watching Tang San's departing back, Tang Hao heard him muttering about finding Bai Yu and forcing him to reveal his secret technique. Suddenly, Tang Hao's heart lurched, as though he had lost something.