Everything that happened was both bizarre and perfectly reasonable.
Tang Hao was like a man possessed. He exploded at the slightest provocation, refused to listen to anything, and fixated solely on fighting the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to the bitter end.
The entire Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon mountain gate trembled without cease.
Towering blue lightning surged and roared, tightly enveloping the entire mountain gate. Electric light ran rampant, so blinding that no one could open their eyes.
Boom!
Boom!
Violent explosions rang out one after another. The thunderous crashes of Soul Skill collisions continued without end, making the valley rumble incessantly.
As the final dazzling flash of white light burst forth, the air instantly fell silent.
And the result of the battle—
The ground was a complete mess, with broken walls and ruins everywhere. Half of the enormous Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had been forcibly reduced to rubble.
Tang Hao could no longer suppress the injuries within his body and directly used Ring Explosion to flee.
He was so fast that Yu Yuanzhen could not catch up even if he wanted to, and could only watch helplessly as Tang Hao vanished beyond the horizon.
Fury surged in Yu Yuanzhen's chest as he let out a harsh roar.
"Damn Tang Hao!!"
"All members, heed my order! Immediately issue a continent-wide wanted notice!"
"From this day forth, my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Tang Hao, and the entire Clear Sky Sect will fight until death!!
"Anyone who reports Tang Hao's whereabouts will be handsomely rewarded!!"
Puh—!
Tang Hao hurriedly flew back to Holy Soul Village, but he could no longer endure his old injuries and the backlash from Ring Explosion. His throat sweetened, and he violently spat out a mouthful of blood.
His body swayed before crashing heavily into the dilapidated blacksmith shop.
With a loud crash, he smashed a huge hole through the roof. Iron tools, hammers, and iron billets scattered all over the floor.
Tang Hao collapsed onto the cold ground, tearing agony spreading throughout his entire body.
Hearing the tremendous commotion inside, Tang San hurriedly rushed out from the inner room.
At a glance, he saw Tang Hao lying amid fragments of iron, covered in blood.
"Dad! What happened to you? Dad!"
Tang San's heart clenched. He quickly rushed over, crouched down, and placed his hand on Tang Hao's wrist, sending Inner Force into his body.
His meridians were in chaos, his blood and qi were congested, and his internal organs were displaced. What terrible injuries!
He was deader than dead!
How was Dad still alive??
A normal person's grave should have been two meters high by now, right?
When Tang Hao saw Tang San approach, he laboriously lifted his eyelids.
"L-Little San..."
Tang Hao's voice was hoarse. Every word pulled at his internal injuries, while blood continued to seep from the corners of his mouth.
Tang San's eyes turned crimson. He panted like a bull, killing intent fully exposed in his gaze.
"Dad! Who injured you like this!"
The image of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon still lingered in Tang Hao's mind, and hatred overwhelmed the pain in his body.
"It was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon... Yu Yuanzhen..."
He panted heavily, his eyes filled with hatred.
"Little San... our enemies are Spirit Hall... the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon..."
"Dad, don't say any more. I'll help you to the bed first."
Tears shimmered in Tang San's eyes.
Spirit Hall! Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon!
These two names were carved into his heart.
I, Tang San, will remember this grudge! If I do not avenge it, I swear I will not be human!
When I become powerful, I will make sure not even a chicken or dog survives!
He hurriedly mobilized his meager Soul Power, intending to stabilize Tang Hao's injuries.
But for the grievous injuries of a Title Douluo, this little Soul Power was nothing more than a drop in the bucket.
Tang San gritted his teeth and used all his strength, trying to help Tang Hao up.
"Dad, don't die! Don't die! Sob sob sob—"
Tang Hao really wanted to smack him.
He merely wanted to sleep and get some proper rest, yet Tang San actually dared to curse him to death!
But his body had no strength, so he could only spit a mouthful of bloody phlegm onto Tang San's face.
At the same time.
Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Bang! Bang! Bang!...
Seven crisp cracking sounds rang out in succession.
They startled Lin Xiao awake from his cross-legged meditation on the bed.
He turned toward the source of the sound.
The stones of the Big Dipper Evil-Suppressing Array on the ground had all cracked apart.
"What the hell! What happened?"
Lin Xiao jumped in fright.
"Daoist Guga! Hurry over here! Something's wrong with your array!"
"Gaga?! Let me see what's going on!"
A rush of hurried footsteps came from outside. Daoist Guga flashed into the room with a lightning-fast drift.
She raised a hand and straightened her crooked Daoist cap, then quickly rushed before the array and crouched down, picking up a cracked stone to inspect it.
"Gugu ga?"
She then pulled three copper coins from behind her back. With a flick of her little hand, the coins clattered onto the ground.
She lowered her head to stare at the coins, her little head turning back and forth as she carefully examined their arrangement.
"Boss, someone wanted to cause you trouble. The array blocked a calamity for you, Guga."
Lin Xiao nodded thoughtfully.
"It should be Tang Hao. Other than him, I really can't think of anyone else."
Daoist Guga patted her little chest and assured him.
"Boss, don't worry! With Guga here, he definitely won't be able to hurt you. At worst, we'll make a voodoo doll of him!"
Lin Xiao smiled as he patted Daoist Guga's head.
His good mood for cultivation was gone now as well.
He got up and walked out of the room, heading into the garden in the courtyard to clear his mind.
Gardener Guga was humming an off-key tune while carrying a bucket and carefully watering that Blue Silver Emperor plant.
Droplets slowly slid down the Blue Silver Emperor's swaying, outstretched leaves, while the fresh fragrance of grass and plants spread through the air.
Seeing Lin Xiao approach, Gardener Guga stopped working, turned to look at him, and opened little arms, asking to be held.
"Guga, Boss~ Snuggle~"
Lin Xiao bent down, reached out, and scooped the tiny Gardener Guga into his arms.
The little one's soft body pressed against his chest, and Guga even nuzzled against his shoulder.
The unhappiness weighing on Lin Xiao's heart eased somewhat.
Lin Xiao's gaze fell upon the Blue Silver Emperor beside him, which had grown by the length of a finger since before.
"Whoa, it's already grown that tall?"
Gardener Guga lay on his shoulder and shook the watering can still clutched in hand.
"Guga~ Little grass grows quickly, so it needs lots of water."
Lin Xiao put Guga down, crouched, and reached out to touch the Blue Silver Emperor's leaves.
The Blue Silver Emperor seemed to sense an aura from the same source. Its leaves curled around his fingers, gently wrapping them.
Gardener Guga stood to one side, tilting their head as they watched quietly.
"Guga, it likes Boss a lot."
Lin Xiao looked at the rapidly growing Blue Silver Emperor and silently calculated.
At this growth rate, it would not be long before this Blue Silver Emperor grew into a hundred-year Spirit Beast.
The only uncertainty was whether it could retain its original memories once its consciousness fully awakened.
If it had no memories, then it would be an entirely new Ah Yin. Very nice.
But if it retained its memories, heh heh heh~ Madam, you wouldn't want Tang San to be beaten to death by me, would you?
Cough, cough, cough! No, no, how could I think something like that?
That's far too evil!
It was all those wicked enlightenment teachers' fault for making him involuntarily think of such a scenario.
Just as he was lost in thought, a rush of hurried footsteps came from the distance.
Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu came running over hand in hand, their expressions especially anxious.
"Brother Lin Xiao!"
Two crisp voices rang out at the same time.
Lin Xiao immediately reined in his thoughts and turned to look at the two girls running toward him.
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