Howling Sky Douluo!

"Huh?"

Tang San froze and instinctively looked at Xiao Wu. "Xiao Wu, you..."

"What, am I not welcome?"

Xiao Wu planted her hands on her hips.

Tang San hurriedly waved his hands. "Of course you are."

Although Xiao Wu loved to play, her talent and strength were among the best of their age group. Nothing could be better than having her join the Clear Sky Sect.

"Oh, right."

As though something had occurred to her, Xiao Wu added, "Since I'm older than you, starting today, you have to call me senior sister, got it?"

Tang San's brows creased slightly.

He had clearly joined the sect first, so how had Xiao Wu become his senior sister?

He was about to argue when he heard Tang Tianlin clear his throat.

"All right. Since Xiao Wu is now part of our Clear Sky Sect, she's one of us. Come on, let's head back to the sect first."

Hearing this, Tang San could only suppress his grumbling and silently follow Tang Tianlin.

Fine, fine. Junior brother it is.

The three traveled east along the mountain range until they reached a low hill.

Tang Tianlin stopped before the hill, took out a token, and pressed it against the hillside.

As the token appeared, ripples suddenly spread across the hill. Immediately afterward, the view ahead opened wide.

A majestic peak rose from the earth.

Clouds and mist wreathed its summit, with several ancient buildings barely visible among them, their flying eaves and upturned corners grand and imposing.

Tang Tianlin stopped and pointed. "That's the Clear Sky Sect."

Tang San followed his elder brother's finger, a flicker of awe crossing his eyes.

Although his father had told him that the Clear Sky Sect had once headed the Upper Three Sects, only upon seeing this sect hidden deep in the mountains did he truly feel its centuries of accumulated heritage and majesty.

Beside him, Xiao Wu instead shrank back a little and asked softly, "Big Brother, how many Titled Douluos are there in the sect again?"

"Only three at present, but before long, there'll probably be another three," Tang Tianlin answered truthfully.

Xiao Wu shuddered at once.

Three plus three meant six!

Although she would no longer expose her Soul Beast aura, the thought of cultivating under the noses of six Titled Douluos still frightened her somewhat.

"Relax. Your Martial Soul isn't the Clear Sky Hammer. Those elders won't pay you any attention."

Tang Tianlin chuckled. "In the Clear Sky Sect, only those with the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul can become core disciples."

"As for those without the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, they're either assigned to the Four Great Affiliated Clans or become outer sect disciples."

"That's a relief."

Xiao Wu patted her chest and let out a long breath.

Tang Tianlin shook his head with a chuckle and stepped through the mountain gate.

At the gate, two disciples on guard saw someone approaching and were about to stop them. But upon recognizing Tang Tianlin, they hurriedly bowed. "Greetings, Young Lord!"

In the Clear Sky Sect, you could fail to recognize the elders or the sect master, but you absolutely could not fail to recognize this young lord.

"Mm."

Tang Tianlin nodded. "These are two new disciples I've brought back. Take them to register and collect their tokens first."

"Yes!"

After giving his instructions, Tang Tianlin turned to Tang San and Xiao Wu. "Go handle the formalities first. I'm going to see my father. Once your accommodations are arranged, I'll come find you."

Tang San cupped his fist. "Rest assured, Big Brother."

Xiao Wu copied Tang San's gesture and said with a grin, "Rest assured, Big Brother. I'll keep an eye on Little San!"

Tang Tianlin raised an eyebrow. "Just don't fight."

With that, he turned and strode into the sect, leaving the bickering pair staring wide-eyed at each other.

Passing through several corridors, Tang Tianlin headed straight for the Sect Master's Hall.

Inside, a burly middle-aged man with a stern face sat in the seat of honor, frowning at the documents in his hands.

This was none other than Tang Xiao, the current master of the Clear Sky Sect, the Howling Sky Douluo.

"Old man, it's been a year and a half. Miss me?"

Tang Tianlin entered the hall, casually pulled over a chair, and sat down.

At that familiar voice, Tang Xiao's heart gave a jolt.

He set down the documents and looked up to see his dear son sitting in the chair with one leg crossed over the other.

With a Titled Douluo's perception, he could clearly sense that his dear son's blood vitality was several times stronger than before he had left the mountain.

Even his Soul Power had grown considerably stronger.

"It seems I was right to overrule everyone's objections and let you leave the mountain."

Tang Xiao withdrew his gaze and smiled in satisfaction.

"All right, all right. You make it sound as though you could've stopped me from leaving."

Tang Tianlin waved a hand and glanced around the hall. "By the way, where are those old fellows?"

The Elders' Hall was not far from the Sect Master's Hall. Normally, whenever he appeared, those elders would come trotting over to see him.

"You, honestly. At least show the elders a little respect."

Tang Xiao shook his head slightly. "The first and second elders are in seclusion. The remaining three have all gone out to seek opportunities to break through to Titled Douluo."

"By the next time you see them, the Clear Sky Sect will probably have three more Titled Douluos."

Hearing this, Tang Tianlin sighed softly. "What a shame. Looks like I came back at the wrong time."

He had originally intended to borrow some more spending money from the five elders, only for none of them to show their faces.

Seeing his disappointment, Tang Xiao reminded him, "Don't worry. The elders prepared everything you wanted before going into seclusion. It's all in your room."

This son of his was good in every way, except that his cultivation consumed far too many resources.

Every time he came to them, he wanted either money or treasures.

Only then did Tang Tianlin nod in satisfaction. "Good. Saves me a trip to their doors."

"Oh, right. I also ran into someone while I was away. Guess who?"

Tang Xiao could not be bothered playing these games with him. "A hundred Gold Soul Coins. Just tell me."

"Now that's decisive!"

Tang Tianlin sat up straight and said seriously, "To tell you the truth, I met Tang Hao while I was away."

The hall suddenly fell silent for a moment.

The next instant, Tang Xiao sprang from his seat. "Tianlin, who did you say you met?!"

Tang Tianlin sighed helplessly. "Old man, you're only in your fifties, and your hearing's already going? I said I saw Tang Hao. Your younger brother who's been missing for years, the Clear Sky Douluo."

"He's been hiding in a place called Holy Soul Village all these years, working as a blacksmith and getting drunk as mud all day."

Hearing this, Tang Xiao slammed his large hand onto the desk and said heavily, "Tang Hao, you've got some nerve! You ran off to forge iron and drink, yet couldn't even bear to come back and see your elder brother?!"

Tang Tianlin said helplessly, "Father, Uncle Hao wasn't deliberately hiding and refusing to return. He feels he's wronged the sect and is too ashamed to face you."

"Too ashamed to face me?"

Tang Xiao snorted, but some of the anger in his voice dissipated. "He's my younger brother! What does any of that matter? Was what happened back then really his fault alone?"

"Don't worry, old man. Uncle Hao's doing all right. He's just a little poor, a little thin, and a little dispirited."

Tang Tianlin spread his hands. "But rest assured, I've lured his precious son back here."

Tang Xiao froze. "You mean... Tang Hao has a child out there?!"

"That's right."

Tang Tianlin nodded, a hint of amusement in his voice.

"And the kid's talent is pretty good, too. Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power. One is Blue Silver Grass, the other is the Clear Sky Hammer."