Tang Hao stayed in Holy Soul Village for three days with Tang San and Xiao Wu.
He had originally planned to stay for just one day, but Old Jack stubbornly refused to believe that Tang Hao was the legendary Clear Sky Douluo.
It was not until the invitation messengers arrived and handed the invitation directly to him that he had no choice but to accept the truth.
"Little San, take care on the road!"
At the village entrance, Old Jack wiped away tears as he saw them off once more.
"If your stepmother treats you badly, come back to the village. This will always be your home."
"Understood, Grandpa Village Chief. You go on back first, I'll wait for you at the Clear Sky Sect."
"Third Brother, I heard stepmothers are all very vicious. They'll beat us and won't even give us food to eat!"
Tang Hao's mouth twitched. Did novels exist in this world as well?
"Who did you hear that from?"
"Never mind about that. Anyway, if she dares to hit us, I'll... I'll..."
After stammering for a long time, Xiao Wu lowered her head and said, "I can't beat her."
Tang Hao hoisted the two children onto his shoulders and pinched Xiao Wu's nose.
"Don't worry, Xiao Wu. If she dares to hit you and won't give you food, Daddy will beat her."
"Daddy, can you beat her?"
Tang San was genuinely curious about this matter.
Tang Hao did not answer immediately, instead saying, "Little San, do you know why I wanted to bring you away?"
"To acknowledge our ancestors and return to the clan?"
"That's only one reason. Another reason is: Bibi Dong is just like you. She is also a twin martial soul user!"
"What?! But the historical records only state that her martial soul is the Spider Emperor. Could it be she has never used the other one?"
Tang Hao smiled slightly. "That's because both of her martial souls are Spider Emperors!"
"One is the Death Spider Emperor, and the other is the Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor."
"As long as she doesn't display both martial souls at the same time, no one can see her true situation."
Tang San frowned and said, "Does that mean you aren't her match either, Dad?"
"Tang San, Xiao Wu, you must remember that a martial soul can only determine your upper limit, not your immediate combat power. You must never look down on any martial soul."
"Take Bibi Dong, for instance. Both of her martial souls are top-tier, but if I manage to catch her in close combat, I can beat her until she calls me daddy."
Tang San's face flushed red. "Dad, be serious. Xiao Wu is right here."
"Your old man isn't bragging. Forget about her, Bibi Dong; even that old bastard Qian Daoliu is the same. He'd better not let me catch him, or I'll pluck every last feather off him."
"Uncle Tang, you're amazing! You can even catch the Qian family's Angel Martial Soul!"
"I can't catch him."
Tang Hao's face didn't flush and his heart didn't race as he smoothly changed tack.
"This is the second lesson I want to teach you: coordination and complementarity between martial souls!"
"Qian Daoliu is a rank 99 Limit Douluo who possesses the absolute pinnacle of the Angel Martial Soul."
"When it comes to a one-on-one fight, whether it's me or Bibi Dong, he could treat us like a speed bump and drive right over."
"However, if it's a joint effort between me and Bibi Dong, the outcome wouldn't necessarily be the same."
Tang San: "Dad, what's a speed bump?"
"Uh... It probably means something lying on the side of the road."
Xiao Wu tilted her head. "Uncle, why wouldn't you guys be a speed bump if you team up?"
"Because two speed bumps stacked on top of each other will cause a car crash."
"Bibi Dong's martial soul follows the control path. Even if its effect on him is extremely brief, it'll still be enough to buy me time."
"If Bibi Dong risks her life, the duration of the effect will be enough for me to grab him."
"Once I get close and pin his head down, never mind Qian Daoliu-even if Wan Daoliu came, your old man could smash him into a cracker."
Tang San lowered his head in deep thought, looking up a moment later.
"Dad, I think I understand what you mean."
"Blue Silver Grass focuses on control, and the Clear Sky Hammer focuses on slaughter. This is the true meaning of Twin Martial Souls."
Tang Hao said with satisfaction, "Don't forget you also have Xiao Wu, and in the future, you'll have other companions."
"You must rationally utilize the attack styles each companion excels at and formulate the tactics that suit you best."
"Only then can you achieve an effect where one plus one is greater than two."
While speaking, Tang Hao had already arrived above the Star Dou Great Forest.
The patch of deep green toxic fog down below looked completely out of place. He pulled out the token Dugu Bo had given him and tossed it straight in.
A moment later, an angry green light surged upward.
"Tang Hao, you bastard! Is that how you use the token I gave you?"
Dugu Bo stood firm in mid-air, and upon seeing the two little fellows on Tang Hao's shoulders, he was momentarily taken aback.
He quickly turned around, tidying up his disheveled appearance before turning back.
"Your son?"
"Mn." Tang Hao nodded. "My son Tang San, daughter-in-law Xiao Wu."
This introduction made Tang San lower his head in a blush, not daring to look at Xiao Wu.
Xiao Wu, however, sweetly called out, "Hello, Uncle."
Dugu Bo's mouth twitched.
This shameless old fellow-swindling and bluffing everywhere was one thing, but now he was even dragging his son into it.
And he had actually managed to scam someone.
Such a cute and smart little girl, what a pity.
Not a single person surnamed Tang is any good. From now on, I must make sure my Yan'er stays far away from anyone surnamed Tang.
"Don't think I don't know you're badmouthing me in your heart. Hurry up and disperse the poison; these two little fellows can't handle your toxins."
"Hmph, follow me."
Dugu Bo was just like that-he always liked to badmouth Tang Hao in his head, but his actions were completely honest.
He obediently dispersed all the poison, fearing that even a sliver of residue would affect Tang San and Xiao Wu.
"Uncle Tang, you're back!"
By the edge of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, Dugu Yan trotted over cheerfully.
The young maiden rarely interacted with the outside world, and seeing Tang San and Xiao Wu for the very first time, her eyes inevitably held a trace of curiosity.
"Yan'er, long time no see. Did you miss Uncle?"
Dugu Bo rushed over in big strides. "Tang Hao, you animal, stay away from my daughter!"
"Hey now, brother, why is your mind so dirty?"
"You and I are brothers, and Yan'er is my niece. What's wrong with her missing her only uncle?"
"That's right, Grandpa. What's wrong with me missing Uncle Tang?"
Dugu Bo's old face flushed red, his lips trembling as he didn't know what to say.
Tang Hao first put Tang San and Xiao Wu down and introduced them to Dugu Yan.
Afterward, he stepped forward and threw an arm around Dugu Bo's shoulder. "How did the poison clearance go?"
"Not bad, I suppose." Dugu Bo offered a token struggle before letting it go.
"I came looking for you today because I have something to discuss."
"What is it?"
Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow, a bad premonition welling up in his heart.
"I'm getting married."
"Which woman's eyes are so blind?"
Dugu Bo instinctively snapped back a retort out of habit, but he quickly came to his senses.
Hold on, something wasn't right. Didn't this fellow already have a son?
Could it be a premarital pregnancy?
"You and Tang San's mother haven't married yet?"
"Ahem, it's not Tang San's mother."
"Scumbag!"
"It's Bibi Dong."
"You... you..."
Dugu Bo stepped back twice, pointing a trembling finger at Tang Hao continuously.
After a long while, he finally choked out the second half of his sentence. "How on earth did you pull that off?"
"Why would Bibi Dong agree to marry you?"
"Even if Bibi Dong agreed, Qian Daoliu would absolutely never agree!"
"Never mind how Bibi Dong agreed; Qian Daoliu is indeed a bit opposed. That's why I came to ask for your help, isn't it?"
"Me?"
Dugu Bo pointed at himself. "Me, standing up to Qian Daoliu?"
"Tang Hao!"
"What?"
"Get lost!"
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