In a forest outside Heaven Dou City.
"Mm." Nourished by Tang San's Mysterious Heaven Skill, Tang Hao slowly regained consciousness. He had not felt this comfortable in many years.
"Little San, stop channeling your energy. My injuries aren't anything serious. I won't die just yet," Tang Hao said, opening his bleary eyes with a slight frown.
At his words, the Mysterious Heaven Skill circulated once through Tang Hao's body before Tang San slowly withdrew his internal force. His expression, however, had become extremely grave.
"Dad, what exactly happened to you? There seems to be some fire-attribute energy rampaging through your body. Did you fight Xiao Yan?"
"I did fight Xiao Yan twice," Tang Hao said calmly. "Once was after he beat you black and blue in Suotuo City two years ago. The other was not long ago, after your Shrek Academy lost to Jia Nan Academy and he broke your External Soul Bone."
"As your older brother, he struck his younger brother so viciously every time. I simply couldn't stand watching it, so I stepped in to teach him a lesson on both occasions."
"Dad, are you saying you've been by my side all along, protecting me?" Tang San sprang to his feet, his body trembling slightly with excitement.
Tang Hao nodded and murmured, "Yes. Ever since you started attending Nuoding Academy, I've been near you almost all the time. There were two main reasons I didn't let you see me. One was that I didn't want to interfere with your Martial Soul cultivation. The other... I was afraid that once I saw you, I wouldn't be able to bear leaving."
Tang Hao's words filled Tang San's heart with warmth. A few days earlier, when Tai Long's father, Tai Nuo, had come looking for trouble on his son's behalf, Tang