Tang Hao looked at the two people emerging from the house, a flicker of surprise passing over his face.
He had not expected Lu Yuan to have such a beautiful woman in his home.
However, he did not pay it much mind, assuming she was simply family.
His expression hardened as his imposing aura pressed down on Lu Yuan.
"Nine, nine soul rings... Are you a legendary Titled Douluo?"
Lu Yuan's expression changed drastically. His body trembled slightly as he stood frozen in place.
The corners of Tang Hao's lips curled into an almost imperceptible smile. He was very pleased with Lu Yuan's reaction.
Lu Yuan bent at the waist in salute. "May I ask why Senior has come here so late at night?"
Tang Hao said blandly, "You young man do know some manners."
"During the day, you ruined my son's reputation before all those children. That displeased me greatly."
As he spoke, his voice sank lower, and he slowly approached.
Seeing Tang Hao draw closer and closer, Lu Yuan looked terrified. "Your son? Could your son be Tang San?"
Tang Hao nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "Young man, you have gone too far in your conduct."
"However, I am willing to give you a chance. So long as you pledge loyalty to our Tang Clan and honestly assist my son."
"I can overlook the offenses you have committed."
"If you perform well in the future, I may even offer you some guidance."
This was a classic psychological tactic.
In Tang Hao's eyes, once he said those words, Lu Yuan would surely be deeply moved!
He was a dignified Titled Douluo. Not only had he chosen not to punish Lu Yuan, but he had even recognized his talent and was willing to give him an opportunity.
Anyone else would probably be willing to serve him unto death!
He had used this very method to turn Titan into a fanatically loyal subordinate!
"Really? I'm so touched, you rat!"
Seeing that Tang Hao was only two meters away, Lu Yuan stopped pretending to be afraid. He rapidly retreated and said in a deep voice, "Wutong, kill him!"
"Die! Third soul skill, Radiant Dragon God Slash!"
Tang Wutong suddenly attacked.
Her aura erupted violently. Her martial soul possessed her, and her dragon wings carved out an enormous blade of light that cleaved toward Tang Hao!
"Boy, you tricked me!"
Tang Hao's pupils contracted. Instinctively, he raised the Clear Sky Hammer to block. His feet plowed furrows into the ground as he was forced back more than a dozen steps.
With a deafening clang.
The Clear Sky Hammer in his hand was directly knocked from his grasp!
Seeing that the blade of light had yet to dissipate, Tang Hao leaped up in panic.
"Ah!"
A scream rang out!
Tang Hao could not dodge in time. Blood sprayed through the air as his left leg was severed and fell from the sky.
Tang Wutong pressed her advantage, gripping the Clear Sky Hammer as she descended from above and smashed it toward Tang Hao!
"How does she have the Clear Sky Hammer!?"
Tang Hao's mind shook violently, and he immediately lost his composure.
Seeing how overwhelmingly powerful the beautiful woman's aura was, he could only risk everything. The first five soul rings beneath his feet instantly exploded and merged into the Clear Sky Hammer as he met Tang Wutong's strike!
"Ring Detonation!"
Tang Hao's eyes were bloodshot, and he panted like a bull.
The backlash from this attack was terrifying to his body. Because of what had happened six years ago, he had already been left with severe hidden injuries.
Ring Detonation was also a life-burning secret technique. He would only use it when he was truly fighting for his life.
"Boom—"
A deafening explosion resounded in every direction.
The violent shockwaves from the clash swept outward.
In the blink of an eye, Lu Yuan's small building had been reduced to ruins.
Facing that impact head-on, Lu Yuan could only lower his body and circulate his soul power to barely withstand it.
"Whoosh—"
A disheveled figure rushed out of the smoke and dust, fleeing at high speed.
"Where do you think you're going!"
Tang Wutong shouted. Seeing Tang Hao already fleeing far away, she immediately threw the Golden Dragon Spear.
The spear shot through the air and instantly pierced Tang Hao's left arm, severing it!
"Ah!"
Ignoring the pain, Tang Hao desperately burned his soul power and soon escaped far into the distance.
Tang Wutong was about to pursue him when Lu Yuan hurriedly said, "Tang Hao must have fled to Notting Academy. Take me with you."
"Alright."
Tang Wutong nodded slightly, scooped Lu Yuan up, and flew toward Notting Academy.
Along the way, the two of them conveniently collected the severed left arm.
There was a soul bone in that arm.
Tang Hao flew all the way to Notting Academy and immediately rushed to Seven Dormitory, only to find that Tang San was not there.
That Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit was nowhere to be seen either.
"Where is Xiao San!?"
Tang Hao stood unsteadily before the door to Seven Dormitory, covered in blood as he demanded furiously.
The work-study students of Seven Dormitory were immediately intimidated by his blood-soaked appearance.
Someone shrank back and cautiously said, "Tang San... Tang San was thrown by Boss Xiao and the others in front of Master's door."
"Outrageous!"
Tang Hao roared and punched the wall beside him, immediately leaving a crater in it.
Without stopping, and unable to care why Xiao Wu was missing as well, he hurried toward Master's residence.
"Who was that? He scared me to death."
"No idea. He looked so vicious."
Only after seeing him leave did the work-study students begin discussing it in low voices.
"Bang—"
With a loud crash, Yu Xiaogang's door was kicked open. Xiaogang inside was instantly shocked pale.
Tang San had already awakened by then. Thinking that Lu Yuan and the others had come to cause trouble, he instinctively reached for the soul tool at his waist.
"Xiao San, come with me, quickly!"
Tang Hao's blood-covered and miserable figure appeared before the two of them.
"You are... Dad?"
Tang San froze. Once he saw the terrible state of Tang Hao's severed arm and crippled leg, tears uncontrollably rolled down his face.
"Dad, what happened? How did you get so badly hurt?"
Tang San's face was filled with worry, and he did not even have time to wonder why his father had suddenly burst in.
"There's no time to explain. They'll be chasing us soon!"
Tang Hao was frantic and had no intention of saying more.
"Chasing you? Could they be people from Spirit Hall?"
Yu Xiaogang's heart trembled. He pleaded, "Your Excellency Clear Sky, take me with you."
"I know a place where you can hide temporarily."
After accepting Tang San as his disciple, he had long since stopped wanting to remain in a tiny place like Notting Academy.
He had previously wanted to accept Lu Yuan as his disciple, but now that Tang Hao was taking Tang San away, there was no need to think about that anymore!
Moreover, Lu Yuan had already offended Tang San beyond reconciliation.
On one side was Lu Yuan, who had refused to take him as his master. On the other was Tang San, a twin martial soul genius who had already become his disciple. Yu Xiaogang could still tell which was more important.
"Alright, let's go!"
Tang Hao did not refuse. He carried Tang San onto his back, waited for him to hold on tight, then tucked Xiaogang under his arm and dashed away.
Thirty seconds later.
Tang Wutong and Lu Yuan also arrived at Notting Academy. After their spiritual power search turned up nothing, they concluded that Tang Hao, Xiaogang, and Tang San had already escaped far away.
Lu Yuan said, "Forget it. Tang Hao lost his left arm and left leg, and the soul bones were stripped away along with them.
His soul power will probably fall by twenty levels. He can no longer pose much of a threat to me.
Let's see whether Xiao Wu is still here. If she is still hiding at Notting Academy, tie her up and take her with us when we leave.
There is no longer any reason to stay at Notting Academy."
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