After finishing their stroll, Tang Hao brought the two little ones to the academy to process their withdrawal.
Hearing that Tang San was dropping out, the person most heartbroken was none other than Yu Xiaogang.
He was very confident in his theoretical knowledge, yet lacked someone to help him put those theories into practice.
Originally, Tang San was the ideal candidate, but now...
"How about asking for a leave of absence first? Just in case the Clear Sky Sect and Spirit City both..."
Before Yu Xiaogang finished speaking, even he could no longer bear to listen to his own words.
Given Tang San's talent, unless the people of the Clear Sky Sect and Spirit Hall were all blind, it was impossible for them not to attach great importance to him.
"Where do you plan to let Xiao San go?"
Tang Hao shook his head. "Haven't decided yet. I'll take him back to the Clear Sky Sect first, then go to Spirit City, and then to Shrek to check them all out. In the end, he can decide for himself where he wants to stay."
Yu Xiaogang opened his mouth, not knowing what to say.
He originally wanted to ask who would teach Tang San in the future, but Tang Hao was standing right in front of him.
His father was a Titled Douluo, and his stepmother was the Pope of Spirit Hall.
With two top-tier factions standing behind him as well as countless Titled Douluos, what else did he have to say?
No, that's not right!
I still have hope...
Tang San possessed Twin Martial Souls. Whether it was the Clear Sky Sect or Spirit Hall, they would definitely make him abandon Blue Silver Grass and focus exclusively on cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer.
But I am different. Only I can allow him to perfectly unleash the traits of both martial souls.
"Xiao San..." Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San with a face full of hopeful anticipation. "Is it your own choice to leave?"
Tang San nodded. "Teacher, I want to go back with Dad to see my eldest uncle and the people in the sect."
"And what about the future?"
"Haven't thought about it yet," Tang San said. "But no matter where I go, I will cultivate diligently."
"I will not forget the things you taught me either."
His last hope shattered, Yu Xiaogang fell silent once more.
After a long while, he slowly spoke up. "Do not abandon Blue Silver Grass. Later on, I will organize and compile my notes on the subsequent cultivation of Blue Silver Grass for you."
"Some of the ideas inside haven't been verified yet, so you don't have to follow them completely. You must learn to be flexible."
"Also, when you need a soul ring, you can take these notes and use them as a reference for whoever takes you soul hunting."
"Understood, Teacher."
Tang Hao stood silently to the side, unusually refraining from interjecting.
No matter what, Yu Xiaogang spared absolutely no effort when it came to teaching Tang San.
In his heart, keeping Tang San carried even more weight than inquiring about the marriage affairs of his former first love.
Yu Xiaogang looked at Xiao Wu again. "Xiao Wu, are you withdrawing as well?"
"Mhm, I'm going with Third Brother."
"Have you thought it through?"
"Thought it through." Xiao Wu answered even faster than Tang San. "Wherever Third Brother goes, I go."
Yu Xiaogang originally wanted to remind her that the Clear Sky Sect was not a place one could just enter and exit casually.
The words reached his lips, but he felt that Tang Hao should be the one worrying about this matter.
Tang Hao seemed to read Yu Xiaogang's doubts. "Xiao Wu will come with us to the Clear Sky Sect first. Whether she gets used to living there or not, we'll see after she stays for a bit."
Xiao Wu looked up at Tang Hao. "Then can Xiao Wu leave if she doesn't get used to living there?"
"You won't get unaccustomed to it."
"Why?"
"Whoever dares to make you unaccustomed to it, I'll beat them up until you get used to it."
Yu Xiaogang: ...
Tang San: (Just who is the biological child here?)
Xiao Wu: "Uncle Tang is so nice."
Hearing them talk, Yu Xiaogang suddenly felt that the warnings he had prepared were somewhat redundant.
Tang Hao doted on these two little fellows even more than he had imagined.
It was truly both comforting and disheartening. He shook his head and turned to go retrieve his notes.
After Yu Xiaogang left, Tang San asked in a low voice, "Dad, how come I feel like Teacher seems very sad."
"Probably reluctant to part with you." Tang Hao rubbed his nose and looked up at the sky.
"There's that kind of emotion, but definitely more than just that."
Tang San's tone was resolute.
Tang Hao didn't know how to respond, fortunately Yu Xiaogang had already returned.
He held a stack of paper in his hand. The edges of the paper were unevenly cut, and ink lingered at the very top, clearly showing that a few pages had just been hastily rewritten.
Tang San received them with both hands. "Thank you, Teacher. I certainly will not live up to your expectations."
Yu Xiaogang nodded, reaching out to ruffle Tang San's head.
Then he turned to look at Tang Hao. "Your Eminence Tang Hao, there is a matter... that I do not know whether I should speak of or not."
So you finally open your mouth to ask? I thought your poisonous heart only had academic research, to the point where even matters like your first love getting married and the groom not being you could leave you completely indifferent and unbothered.
"Is she... doing well?"
"Quite well."
"That's good, that's good."
Yu Xiaogang forced out a smile. "I almost forgot, I wish you and Her Ladyship the Pope a happy new marriage and a hundred years of harmony."
Tang Hao did not press further about his past affairs with Bibi Dong.
Nor did Yu Xiaogang say anything more.
Sensing that the atmosphere was somewhat amiss, Tang San tugged on Tang Hao's hand. "Dad, let's go handle the withdrawal procedures first."
"Alright."
Tang Hao held the two of them by the hand. As they reached the doorway, he suddenly turned his head back to look at the dazed Yu Xiaogang.
"There are many things in this world where one has no choice in the matter..."
Shaking his head, Tang Hao did not continue.
Though he felt a bit of sympathy for Grandmaster, he certainly couldn't tell him that Bibi Dong abandoned him back then in order to protect him.
In case old flames reignited... wouldn't that be actively bringing trouble upon himself?
Watching the retreating backs of the three figures, Yu Xiaogang's lips parted slightly.
"Actually, I should have understood long ago, these past few years have merely been self-deception."
"Besides, it was I who was unworthy of her in the first place."
The three went to the headmaster's office.
Upon seeing the withdrawal application, the headmaster looked up at Tang Hao. "Although I knew this day would come sooner or later, I am still very sad."
"There's also Xiao Wu." Tang Hao said.
The headmaster sighed, looking at the two little ones. "Both of you are the most outstanding students in the academy."
"I was originally counting on taking you two to show off against other academies in a few years."
Xiao Wu asked curiously, "Can't we show off anymore now?"
"We still can." The headmaster ruffled her hair. "When you two make a name for yourselves on the Douluo Continent, I'll tell others that you studied here with me."
With the procedures completed and stepping out of the headmaster's office, Yu Xiaogang was actually waiting right at the door.
He seemed to have already emerged from his previous despondency.
He stepped forward and patted Tang San's head. "Watch out on the road. When you reach the Clear Sky Sect, if anyone asks about your Blue Silver Grass, just state the truth. There's no need to feel inferior just because it's a martial soul outside of the Clear Sky Sect."
Tang San earnestly complied.
Tang Hao looked at Yu Xiaogang. "Sorry for the trouble this time."
Yu Xiaogang was somewhat surprised. Such warm words could actually come out of this poison-tipped mouth?
Tang Hao spoke again, "The wedding is set for a month from now. In a few days, I'll have someone send you an invitation."
The expression on Yu Xiaogang's face gradually stiffened.
As expected, this fellow was fundamentally not a good person!
Tang Hao thought for a moment and added, "You are Xiao San's teacher, it's only right to invite you."
"...I really must thank you!"
"Don't mention it, arrive early when the time comes."
Yu Xiaogang nodded with difficulty.
He had been wondering earlier whether he should actually attend this wedding, and if he went, under what identity?
Now that Tang Hao had extended a face-to-face invitation, not going wasn't an option either.
Then the question arose, whose guest was he considered to be?
Should the gift be given to Tang Hao or Bibi Dong?
Surely he couldn't give two separate gifts, right?
Forget it, his head hurt a bit, he wouldn't think about it yet.
Tang Hao waved his hand and led Tang San and Xiao Wu away from the academy.
"Grandmaster, with your abilities, you shouldn't be holed up in a place like this. If you want to tell the world your theories are correct, then prove it with your actions."
"Once Tang San decides where he will study, I will write a letter to inform you."
Tang Hao used voice transmission for this sentence, as he feared the headmaster would hear it and come out to fight him to the death.
Three days later, Yu Xiaogang received invitation letters-two of them!
One came from Spirit Hall.
One came from the Clear Sky Sect.
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