I Cannot Let A Yin Bring Disaster Upon the Clear Sky Sect!

"Spirit Hall is not someone our Clear Sky Sect can afford to provoke right now! Not a single word about A Yin being a 100,000-Year Soul Beast can leak from either of us!"

"Otherwise, once the outside world learns that A Yin is a 100,000-Year Soul Beast, if Spirit Hall captures her without anyone knowing, the first ones they will settle accounts with will likely be our Clear Sky Sect!"

At this point, Tang Xiao gave a helpless smile. "A 100,000-year Transformed Soul Beast... Forget Qian Xunji, the Pope of Spirit Hall—even if our father encountered A Yin here, he absolutely would not let her leave!"

"That is a 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone. Who wouldn't be tempted? Who would just watch her walk away?"

"A 100,000-year soul ring... It can grant a Soul Master the two most suitable soul skills, not to mention a soul bone as well!"

Hearing this, Tang Hao went completely limp, his head drooping weakly. Yes, his brother was right.

Forget Qian Xunji—if any other Titled Douluo encountered A Yin, they would not let a 100,000-Year Soul Beast like her go just because of the identities of the two brothers!

"Yes..." Tang Hao smiled miserably. The madness in his eyes finally began to fade, leaving only helplessness. "Even if I truly managed to rescue A Yin, what then?"

"On this Douluo Continent, in this world of Soul Masters, A Yin and I might be able to flee, might be able to wander as fugitives—but what about the Clear Sky Sect?"

"If Qian Xunji, the Pope of Spirit Hall, cannot find us, could he not find where the Clear Sky Sect is located?"

"By then, I would be the sinner of the entire sect!"

"Big Brother, I was too impulsive just now. I apologize!" Tang Hao had completely resigned himself to fate. He and A Yin were fated to meet but not to be together.

Seeing that Tang Hao had finally understood what was at stake, Tang Xiao's tense expression finally eased.

He had truly feared that his reckless younger brother would grab the Clear Sky Hammer and go looking for Qian Xunji to save A Yin.

If he really did that, failing to rescue her would still offend Spirit Hall, while succeeding would be an even greater disaster for the Clear Sky Sect.

He stepped forward and gently patted Tang Hao's shoulder. "It is good that you understand now. Do not do something wrong or take the wrong path for the sake of one soul beast!"

"Big Brother, there is something I cannot understand."

Tang Xiao froze slightly, then asked in confusion, "What is it? Hao, tell me."

Tang Hao frowned deeply. "Big Brother, how exactly did that Pope of Spirit Hall learn A Yin's identity?"

"Although Titled Douluo can directly see through the true forms of 100,000-year Transformed Soul Beasts, why did he come here? Could he really have just happened to pass by?"

After pondering for a moment, Tang Xiao said, "Perhaps Spirit Hall's network of informants is simply too extensive. From the moment we left the Clear Sky Sect, their people may have been watching us."

"After all, our identities are what they are. Even if Spirit Hall wanted to ignore us, they likely could not."

"And since A Yin was traveling with us, she naturally entered Spirit Hall's sights..."

Tang Xiao shook his head helplessly. "Forget it. No matter what the truth is, things have already come to this. What is the point of dwelling on it?"

"Besides, that Pope gave me a very frightening feeling! His tone was gentle, but his eyes were filled with coldness!"

"If we truly angered him, it would not be impossible for him to lead Spirit Hall against the Clear Sky Sect."

The old Qian Xunji might not have done such a thing, since he had once listened closely to Qian Daoliu.

And Qian Daoliu had an agreement with Tang Chen of the Clear Sky Sect.

But the current Qian Xunji was different. He did not care what agreement Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen had. He would act first and report later, leading the Elder Hall to flatten the Clear Sky Sect before anything else.

Once Qian Daoliu learned of it, what then? Was he really going to kill his own son? Qian Xunji had nothing to fear!

"So, Hao, if you are fated to meet but not to be together, let this matter pass. Humans and soul beasts have been irreconcilable mortal enemies since ancient times. Soul Masters need to hunt soul beasts to cultivate, and soul beasts hunting humans is perfectly normal as well."

"You and she were never meant to be together! If you truly stayed together, this world would likely reject you both!"

"A Yin fell into Qian Xunji's hands. There is no way she can survive. Otherwise, why would he capture her?"

"It could not have been just to play with her, could it?" Tang Xiao said bitterly.

He did his best to counsel his younger brother. He admitted that A Yin was indeed very beautiful, and he liked her as well.

But he could not understand how his younger brother had fallen so deeply in less than half a month.

He had even been willing to disregard the sect's survival and insist on saving A Yin.

Perhaps love really could cloud one's mind. Fortunately, he, as the elder brother, was there. He had remained calm; otherwise, Tang Hao might truly have caused a terrible disaster.

Tang Hao listened without saying anything. He no longer refuted his brother, because he could not explain it to him.

The feeling of losing A Yin was as though something had been taken from him by fate itself. That thing was incredibly important to him, and that was why he had made such an unwise choice in the tavern.

But his brother was right as well. He could not possibly gamble the entire Clear Sky Sect for a Transformed Soul Beast he had known for less than half a month.

Tang Hao was not a beast. He was a man of flesh and blood. Even if A Yin truly was important to him, he would not trade the sect for her!

"You are right. Let us leave this place and continue our training. I will do my best to forget A Yin. She and I are fated to meet but not to be together!"

Tang Hao slowly rose to his feet and pulled himself together.

"That is my brother! That is the next sect master of our Clear Sky Sect! How could you become dispirited over such a minor setback?" Tang Xiao said happily upon seeing Tang Hao regain his spirit.

"The Douluo Continent is so vast, and there are so many Soul Masters in this world. With your talent, Hao, what woman could you not have in the future?"

"You really have grown up. Once we return from our training, I will inform Father and have him arrange a suitable marriage partner for you. What do you think?" Tang Xiao suggested.

At his age, his younger brother should have been married already. As for himself? He was in no hurry!

Tang Hao stared blankly at his brother. "Big Brother, forget it. Cultivation should come first for now. I will consider such matters after I become a Titled Douluo."

"That works too, that works. I will go along with whatever you say, as long as you stop thinking about A Yin!" Tang Xiao said.

"Ah..."

Tang Hao clutched his chest. It hurt terribly. At that moment, he could clearly feel that the important thing had completely severed its connection with him!

"A Yin..." Tang Hao murmured.

It was a feeling from somewhere beyond his understanding. Since leaving that forest, this was the clearest he had felt it.

"Hao, what is wrong?" Tang Xiao stepped forward and asked with concern.

"Nothing... Big Brother. My chest suddenly feels a little uncomfortable, that is all. Let us go," Tang Hao said.