Sorry, Little Uncle

After giving his instructions, Bofeng left Moonlight Pavilion and headed straight back to the Department Store.

It was time for him to begin cultivating. Since arriving in Heaven Dou City, Bofeng had been busy every day and had pushed cultivation to the back of his mind.

Meanwhile, after investigating the Department Store's true circumstances, Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo, who had long coveted Nannan, immediately returned to Spirit Hall.

Spirit Hall was the continent's foremost power, standing above the Seven Great Sects and the Two Great Empires. If the Clear Sky Sect had not sealed off its mountain gates, its strength would surely have been enough to contend with Spirit Hall.

Spirit City, located between the Two Great Empires, served as a balancing force between them.

Within a grand hall, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo knelt on one knee, respectfully looking at the woman seated upon the throne above, a Purple Gold Scepter in her hand.

"Where is she? Did you bring her back?"

The woman's imposing voice echoed throughout the hall and rang in the ears of the two Titled Douluo.

Chrysanthemum Douluo wiped the cold sweat dripping from his brow and trembled as he said, "Pontiff Your Excellency, something unexpected happened along the way..."

"Hmm?"

The woman narrowed her beautiful eyes. The aura erupting from her made the temperature in the entire hall plummet.

"You are both Titled Douluo elders, yet you could not even bring back a little girl?" the woman said displeasedly.

Ghost Douluo said, "Your Excellency, the Department Store has the imperial family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect backing it. And besides..."

"The imperial family? The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect? And besides what?" The woman's gaze sharpened.

"And there is a Titled Douluo within that store who possesses a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. We... are likely no match for him."

A Titled Douluo with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring was far stronger than an ordinary Titled Douluo with a conventional Soul Ring Configuration.

Tang Hao from back then was an example...

The moment Chrysanthemum Douluo finished speaking, the woman flashed down before them.

"A Titled Douluo with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring? Did you investigate this thoroughly?" the woman asked again.

Chrysanthemum Douluo continued, "Your Excellency, the young mistress was the one who informed us of this. And..."

"She also asked us to pass along a message to you."

"Her?"

"Hmph!" The woman snorted coldly. "Speak. What message did she ask you to bring?"

"The young mistress asked us to tell you that she hopes you will not interfere in the Department Store's affairs."

After saying that, Chrysanthemum Douluo was drenched in sweat. This pressure was truly terrifying.

"Hehe..."

The woman sneered. "Her wings have really grown. She wants me not to interfere with that so-called Department Store?"

"The Heaven Dou Imperial Family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect have befriended that Department Store for no reason at all. There must be some unspeakable secret behind it."

"Do you know who stands behind that Department Store?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo cupped his hands and said, "Your Excellency, that little girl with the Lovesick Heartbreak Red martial soul is the store owner's younger sister. A few days ago, when she underwent Spirit Awakening at the Martial Soul Main Hall in Heaven Dou City, I happened to meet him."

"His name is Bofeng. He is eighteen this year, a Level 28 Soul Grandmaster. His martial soul is the Trident."

"But according to what the young mistress learned from meeting him yesterday, his martial soul is not the so-called Trident. He is also an exceedingly mysterious person, impossible to fathom."

"Oh?"

The woman returned to the throne above, casually crossing her delicate, slender legs as she said with interest, "Bofeng? A Trident martial soul? Eighteen years old, a Level 28 Soul Grandmaster?"

"Heh..."

"Since she wants to show off her own abilities, let her do as she pleases. Suspend all actions against the little girl for now. Keep a close watch on Bofeng's every move. The moment anything happens, report it to me immediately."

"Yes, Pontiff Your Excellency."

With that, the two vanished from the hall.

The woman murmured, "A Trident? Martial souls like that are rare on the continent. It seems more like... the sea?"

Elsewhere, Bofeng entrusted Nannan to Tang Yuehua and had her take the girl back to the Clear Sky Sect to look after her. For Nannan's safety, Tang Yuehua had decided to return personally, and she had already arrived at the Clear Sky Sect.

The Clear Sky Sect was surrounded by ice and snow year-round. On her first visit there with Tang Yuehua, Nannan sneezed repeatedly along the way, her little face frozen bright red.

"Big Sister Tang, are we not there yet?" Nannan asked, her little face red as she was carried in Tang Yuehua's arms the entire way.

Even so, this terrible weather was truly cold.

Tang Yuehua smiled. "We'll be there soon. Also!"

"Call me Mom. Your brother specifically told me to make sure you did." Tang Yuehua reminded her.

Tang Yuehua had never had children, nor had she ever married. Ever since that incident, she had prepared herself to live out the rest of her life alone.

"Mom?" Nannan said in astonishment. "I'm supposed to call you Mom? Then what does my brother call you?"

Tang Yuehua giggled. "We'll each call each other what we like. The relationship might be a little messy, but..."

It really feels great to take advantage of my little uncle. Who told Bofeng to tease me right from the start?

The Clear Sky Sect covered a vast area. Along the way, many Clear Sky Sect disciples stood frozen in shock. Why was their aunt carrying a little girl? And why did they seem so close?

Could she be their aunt's daughter?

Impossible! Impossible!

Their aunt had never married. How could she possibly be...

Following the familiar path, Tang Yuehua arrived at the room where the sect master was staying. There were some matters she needed to tell him personally.

"Big Brother, I'm back!" Tang Yuehua pushed open the door and entered.

"Hm? Yuehua, didn't you just return a few days ago? Why..."

The man was over two meters tall, broad-backed and powerfully built, with graying hair and a stern expression that exuded solemn authority.

"Yuehua, who is that in your arms?"

This man was the current sect master of the Clear Sky Sect: Tang Xiao.

Martial soul: Clear Sky Hammer. A Level 97 Peak Douluo.

"Big Brother, this is my daughter. What do you think? Is she cute?"

Tang Xiao: (●-●)

!!!!!!

"Yuehua, you..."

"What did you just say?" Tang Xiao dug at his ear, seeming to think he had misheard, and asked again and again.

"This is my daughter, Tang Nan. Is there a problem?" Tang Yuehua smiled faintly.

"Your biological daughter?"

"What do you think?"

"How old is she this year?"

"Neither more nor less—exactly six years old!"

"Why have I never heard you mention her before?"

"It's the same whether I tell you now or earlier. Consider it a surprise for Big Brother."

Tang Xiao's mouth twitched. In all his decades of life, this was the most speechless day he had ever experienced.

How had his little sister silently...

Brought someone back, and...

She was even her biological daughter!

"Who is that man? Why did you not discuss this with me, your elder brother, beforehand?" Tang Xiao asked with a bitter smile.

"Sigh!" Tang Yuehua immediately threw herself into the role.

"Big Brother, he abandoned me and my daughter. You have to stand up for us!"

"WHAT?!" Tang Xiao immediately exploded in rage. The faint aura radiating from him frightened Nannan so badly that she burrowed into Tang Yuehua's arms.

"Yuehua, where is that bastard now?" Tang Xiao panted heavily, his fists clenched tight.

Since his second brother had left the sect, this younger sister had become all he had.

He had never expected that she had secretly married and even brought back a niece. That should have been a happy thing.

But who would have thought...

He had seduced her and then abandoned her. A man like that was utterly unworthy of becoming the Clear Sky Sect's son-in-law.

"His name is Bofeng. He is in Heaven Dou City, and he is the owner of the Department Store." Tang Yuehua wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes. It had to be said that she was a natural-born actress.

"The Department Store, Bofeng?" Tang Xiao muttered.

Then Tang Xiao patted Tang Yuehua on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry. Big Brother will seek justice for you right now!"

With that, Tang Xiao instantly vanished without a trace.

After Tang Xiao left, Tang Yuehua covered her mouth and chuckled...

"Godmother, you're setting my brother up," Nannan said in her childish voice.

Tang Yuehua raised her chin proudly. "Who told Little Uncle to set me up first? This is called using his own methods against him."

"Don't worry, Nannan. Your uncle knows his limits. Come, Mommy will take you to meet the other five elder grandpas."

With that, Tang Yuehua carried Nannan outside.

Sorry, Little Uncle!