Second Brother!

The struggle within Tang Hao raged for a long time. In the end, his bone-deep hatred overpowered all his shame and hesitation.

He abruptly raised his head, a glint of almost obsessive resolve flashing through his clouded eyes.

Then, dragging his heavy, wounded body along, he turned and slipped back toward Heaven Dou City.

Night had fallen deep, and the lights of Heaven Dou City had begun to glow. As the city's most refined etiquette academy, the Moonlight Pavilion remained brightly lit even at night.

Tang Hao stood in a shadowed corner outside the Moonlight Pavilion, gazing up at the grand, imposing complex.

Elegant towers and pavilions, little bridges over flowing water—the grounds were exquisitely arranged and peaceful, a far cry from his memories of the little sister who had needed his protection.

Yuehua really has grown up.

She was no longer a fledgling sheltering beneath his wings. Here in Heaven Dou City, amid its tangled web of power, she had carved out a place of her own, preserving a source of intelligence and a foothold for their beleaguered sect.

An indescribable ache welled up in Tang Hao's chest. There was pride, but even more than that, shame so profound he wished he could disappear.

As her older brother, he had not only failed to protect her but had become a burden to her instead.

Taking a deep breath, Tang Hao suppressed his churning emotions.

He carefully probed the defenses around the Moonlight Pavilion. There were plenty of guards, both visible and concealed, and the patrolling guards were no weaklings either. But to a Titled Douluo, especially one deliberately concealing his presence, those defenses might as well not have existed.

He found a relatively lightly guarded corner. With a flicker of movement, he slipped soundlessly over the high wall