"Wh-what?"
Tang San jerked his head up, his eyes wide and round, shock written all over his face. Even his breathing skipped half a beat.
Tang Hao did not pause. His gaze grew distant, as though he were seeing another figure through the boy before him:
"Your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul isn't ordinary Blue Silver Grass. You inherited it from your mother!"
"What flows through your veins is the royal bloodline of the Blue Silver Grass Clan."
"Once the bloodline within you fully awakens, your Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul will be able to evolve into the Blue Silver Emperor."
At this point, Tang Hao's voice rose without his realizing it.
"In either rank or potential, the Blue Silver Emperor is in no way inferior to the Clear Sky Hammer. It, too, is a supreme Martial Soul standing at the pinnacle of the continent!"
Tang San opened his mouth, only to find himself momentarily unable to speak.
He had never imagined that his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul actually concealed such a secret.
Watching Tang San's shocked expression, Tang Hao fell silent for a moment before continuing:
"As for why I wouldn't let you cultivate the Clear Sky Hammer first, the first reason was to keep you safe."
His voice sank, carrying a barely perceptible chill:
"Spirit Hall has been hunting me all these years because of some past events. Having you cultivate Blue Silver Grass first was also meant to protect you."
"The second reason was that I wanted your Clear Sky Hammer to be able to bear the very best Soul Rings."
Tang Hao's gaze settled on Tang San, filled with expectation.
"Think about it, Xiao San. If you waited until you reached the Titled Douluo realm before absorbing Soul Rings for your Clear Sky Hammer one