Return to Clear Sky!

"San, is something wrong?" Tang Tianlin asked in a low voice.

At the academy, Tang San would never seek him out unless something important had happened.

"Big Brother, here's the thing..."

Tang San hesitated, then recounted everything about Xiao Wu.

When Tang Tianlin heard that the hundred-thousand-year hooligan rabbit wanted to meet him, a strange look flashed across his face.

He had avoided meeting Xiao Wu all these years mainly because he did not want to ruin his little brother's romantic fate.

After all, his identity was far too sensitive where Soul Beasts were concerned.

The Child of Nature and the Golden Dragon King-either one alone could turn a Soul Beast into his bootlicker in minutes.

But he had no interest in a rabbit that had lived for a hundred thousand years.

Fortunately, over the past year, he had learned to control the aura of the Child of Nature.

At that thought, Tang Tianlin nodded. "In that case, let her come along."

Delight instantly flashed across Tang San's face when he heard his big brother agree, and he hurriedly nodded. "Thank you, Big Brother! I'll go tell Xiao Wu right away!"

With that, he turned to run downstairs, but stopped after just two steps. Looking back, he scratched his head a little sheepishly:

"Big Brother, um... Xiao Wu can be a little wild. If she does anything offensive, please don't mind."

The corner of Tang Tianlin's mouth twitched slightly. "Don't worry. I'm not about to get angry with a little girl."

Calling her wild was just another way of saying she liked acting like a hooligan.

Only then did Tang San breathe a sigh of relief and hurry downstairs.

He had just reached the turn in the staircase when Xiao Wu spotted him rushing toward her from downstairs and immediately raised her arm high.

"San! Over here, over here! Did your big brother agree?"

Barely had she finished speaking when she noticed another figure following behind Tang San.

In that instant, Xiao Wu's waving arm abruptly froze.

Behind Tang San, a tall, slender figure slowly descended the stairs.

He looked about fifteen or sixteen, with an upright bearing and handsome features.

His dark eyes in particular held a touch of melancholy amid their nobility, as though a single glance could draw someone in.

This was Tang San's big brother?!

Xiao Wu stood rooted to the spot, her gaze moving back and forth between Tang Tianlin and Tang San several times, with only one thought in her head.

Wasn't the difference way too big?

Tang San walked up to Xiao Wu. Seeing her dazed expression, he waved a hand in front of her eyes:

"Xiao Wu? What's wrong?"

Xiao Wu abruptly came back to her senses, her pretty face flushing slightly. She hurriedly lowered her raised hand and gave two dry coughs:

"Ahem, nothing, nothing. I just... just thought your big brother had quite a presence!"

By then, Tang Tianlin had reached the two of them, his gaze settling on Xiao Wu with a measure of scrutiny.

Under his deep gaze, Xiao Wu inexplicably felt her heart skip a beat and instinctively shrank half a step backward.

Tang Tianlin, however, was silently commenting to himself.

So this was the human form of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit?

She just looked like a little girl with delicate features, though those legs really were quite long...

His expression remained unchanged as he said gently, "You must be Xiao Wu? San often mentions you."

At that, Xiao Wu's ears instantly pricked up, and she turned toward Tang San. "Really? What did he say about me?"

Tang San hurriedly waved his hands. "Nothing, nothing. Just that you're pretty good at fighting, and..."

"And what?"

"Well..."

Seeing Tang San stammer like that, Xiao Wu instantly understood that he had definitely been badmouthing her behind her back. She immediately aimed a Rabbit Fist Impact at his chest.

Watching the two of them tussle, Tang Tianlin shook his head helplessly.

These two bickering sweethearts really were a match made in heaven.

Only when Xiao Wu finally released Tang San's collar did he cough lightly and ask, "Xiao Wu, I'm taking San back to acknowledge his ancestors and return to the sect this time. It's quite a journey. Are you sure you want to come along?"

Xiao Wu blinked, released Tang San's collar, and clapped her hands together, her tone light:

"Of course! I don't have anywhere to go during the holidays anyway. If I tag along with you, I can mooch food and drinks too. How great is that!"

"Besides."

She glanced at Tang San, who was straightening his collar beside her. "If I don't come along, someone might lure San away halfway there."

Tang San's face darkened. "Who would lure me away?"

"You never know," Xiao Wu said, hands on her hips and utterly self-assured. "You're so easy to fool, after all."

Watching this scene, Tang Tianlin silently sighed to himself.

Oh, little brother, you probably haven't realized that this hundred-thousand-year hooligan rabbit already has you firmly in the palm of her hand.

Still, he had no intention of stopping them.

For one thing, Tang San was willing; for another... having this rabbit around would make the journey a little more entertaining.

"All right. Since you want to come along, join us."

Tang Tianlin nodded. "But let's make this clear beforehand: you have to follow my instructions on the road. No running off."

Xiao Wu immediately patted her chest and vowed solemnly, "Don't worry, don't worry! Xiao Wu is the most obedient!"

Tang Tianlin shook his head and walked on ahead by himself.

Once they reached the Clear Sky Sect, she would find it hard to disobey even if she wanted to.

Seven days later, the three arrived before a mountain range three hundred li east of the Heaven Dou Empire.

"Big Brother, why is the Clear Sky Sect in such a remote place?"

Standing atop a low mountain, Tang San surveyed his surroundings. Seeing nothing but rolling mountains all around, he could not help frowning slightly.

From his big brother's account, the Clear Sky Sect was, at the very least, one of the Upper Three Sects, with several Titled Douluo among its ranks.

Why would it shut itself away in such a remote place?

"It's a long story. Although it has to do with your father, he was also wronged to some extent."

Tang Tianlin shook his head slightly.

Although Tang Hao was the main reason the Clear Sky Sect had withdrawn from the world,

anyone with discerning eyes could see that Tang Hao was merely the fuse on the surface.

The real reason was that the disappearance of their patriarch, Tang Chen, had left a gap in the Clear Sky Sect's highest combat power.

From beginning to end, it was only Tang Chen who had been strong, not the Clear Sky Sect.

It was precisely for this reason that, after confirming Tang Chen had completely lost contact, Spirit Hall immediately launched a series of measures to pressure the Clear Sky Sect.

Hearing this, Tang San nodded thoughtfully.

He could tell that his father seemed to harbor some guilt toward the sect. Perhaps this was the reason for the Clear Sky Sect's decline.

If things really were as he guessed, wouldn't his father be a sinner against the sect?!

While Tang San was lost in thought, he suddenly noticed with his keen senses that Xiao Wu's face beside him was a little pale.

"Xiao Wu, are you feeling unwell?" Tang San asked with concern.

Xiao Wu turned her head and asked cautiously, "Uh... San, does that Clear Sky Sect of yours have any Titled Douluo?"

"Titled Douluo?"

Tang San paused, then nodded. "Of course. Big Brother's father, my eldest uncle, is a Titled Douluo. And the Clear Sky Sect is also..."

Seemingly wanting to show off their powerful background, Tang San poured out a great deal of information about the Clear Sky Sect to Xiao Wu.

Yet he failed to notice that with every sentence he spoke, Xiao Wu's face grew a shade paler.

She had already picked a remote place to attend school, so how could she still run into Titled Douluo?!

Heaven truly wanted her, Xiao Wu, dead!