(He'll stab Tang San in the back...)
"Xiao Dong, come with Grandpa."
Tang Hao took Wang Dong away as Da Ming and Er Ming looked on with dark lines across their faces.
Wait,
we're her eldest and second fathers, and you're her grandpa?
Aren't you taking advantage of us?
Alas,
Niu Tian sighed helplessly.
It seemed Tang Hao really was a generation above them, and there was nothing they could do about it.
"Grandpa!"
Wang Dong rarely got to see Tang Hao. She happily took his hand.
She had awakened her Martial Soul at three.
Three years had passed since then, but because of her laziness and childish nature, her Soul Power Level was only 13.
"Xiao Dong, there are lots of guests here. This isn't a place to play."
"How about Grandpa takes you somewhere nice to play?"
Tang Hao coaxed her patiently.
"Okay, Grandpa!"
With her childish nature, Wang Dong had already found the banquet tedious and dull. When Tang Hao offered to take her somewhere to play, her eyes lit up at once.
"Hehe, Grandpa will take you there right now."
"You'd better be on your best behavior later. Don't throw a young lady's tantrum like you do at home."
"No one outside will indulge you!"
"Besides, that boy is Grandpa's disciple. He's the same generation as your eldest and second fathers, so you have to respect him like you respect them and leave him with a good impression."
Tang Hao carried Wang Dong along, giving her one warning after another. He was afraid the Little Demoness would throw a tantrum in front of Dai Lingfeng and make him dislike her.
Then his plan would die before it ever got off the ground.
As long as the first step went smoothly
and the two children got acquainted, Tang Hao believed outstanding people would attract each other, and Dai Lingfeng and Tang Wutong would end up together.
"What?!"
"You said you'd take me to play, but it turns out we're going to see an elder! Grandpa, you're a liar!"
Wang Dong struggled unhappily.
If she was going to see an elder, she'd rather stay with Da Ming and Er Ming and eat some desserts.
"He's not an elder. He's the same age as you. You're peers, so you'll definitely be able to play together."
Tang Hao hurriedly tried to coax her.
Oh no, I forgot to take my granddaughter's temper into account. This won't go wrong, will it?
"Same age as me?"
Wang Dong quieted down.
What kind of peer is so outrageous?
He's Grandpa's disciple, and I have to respect him like I respect my eldest and second fathers? I won't accept it!
But Wang Dong's little head worked just fine.
Judging by Tang Hao's attitude, if she talked back, she'd definitely get a harsh lesson.
Then we'll see what he's made of in a fight!
Wang Dong was confident that, having awakened her Martial Soul at three and reached Soul Power Level 13 at six, no one her age could be her opponent!
As long as he was her age, she wasn't afraid. She'd show Tang Hao and his disciple later that she was the real genius!
"Yes, and he's the groom-to-be at this engagement banquet."
"The imperial family took a liking to him and arranged a marriage as soon as he awakened his Martial Soul. Don't get any ideas. You're no match for him."
Tang Hao seemed to have guessed what Wang Dong was thinking and warned her.
But his warning had the opposite effect.
Wang Dong didn't make a sound, but she felt even more defiant. She had already resolved to see what he was made of in a fight later.
"Lingfeng, this is your teacher's granddaughter, Wang Dong. Take her along and play with her."
"Your teacher will go have a drink first."
When they arrived at the rear courtyard,
Tang Hao promptly put Wang Dong down and swaggered off to drink by himself.
"Hmph."
Wang Dong glared at Dai Lingfeng, found herself a seat, and sat down, plotting how to deal with him later.
As Huo Yuhao's twin, Dai Lingfeng could be described as a more heroic-looking, blond version of him.
Wang Dong wasn't impressed by his looks.
And because of what Tang Hao had said, she now found this little blond punk thoroughly irritating.
"All right, Teacher."
Dai Lingfeng agreed to Tang Hao's face, but in truth, he didn't give Wang Dong the time of day.
He had no obligation to put up with Wang Dong's young lady temper.
He wouldn't indulge Great God King Tang's daughter either.
Xu Jiujiu, meanwhile, felt that something was off.
A woman's intuition told her there was something fishy about Tang Hao and this Wang Dong.
Thus, toward Wang Dong,
Xu Jiujiu felt an instinctive hostility.
But her upbringing as a princess allowed her to hide that hostility toward the girl her age very well.
For propriety's sake,
Xu Jiujiu wanted to greet Wang Dong, but Dai Lingfeng stopped her.
"Leave her alone."
"She doesn't even want to get to know us, so let's not go chasing after her."
Dai Lingfeng glanced at Wang Dong and spoke coldly.
He wasn't about to press his warm face against someone else's cold backside.
Since Wang Dong looked down on them, she could go find a cool place to stay.
"Hmph!"
Wang Dong had always been surrounded like the moon by the stars at the Clear Sky Sect. When had she ever been treated like this?
Isolated by Dai Lingfeng and Xu Jiujiu,
she was so angry she almost couldn't stop herself from flipping the table.
Boom!
Just then, a tremendous explosion suddenly rang out from outside, giving them a fright.
"What's going on?"
Xu Jiujiu frowned. Today was a very important day for her and the Star Luo Empire. Surely nothing would go wrong?
A female Titled Douluo immediately appeared beside her.
She waved a fan, creating a shield as brilliant as a nebula that enveloped the entire rear courtyard.
Dai Lingfeng recognized her. She was an enshrined elder of the Star Luo Imperial Family, responsible for protecting Xu Jiujiu.
But with so many experts present, Dai Lingfeng didn't believe anyone would dare make trouble.
Could the Sun Moon Empire be bombarding the place with heavy firepower, trying to wipe them all out in one fell swoop?
"Jiujiu, don't be afraid."
"It's our sect master."
"Our sect master has some personal grievances with the teachers from Shrek. That's why they came to blows."
"But everyone has already pulled them apart."
Another little girl walked in from outside, looking as though she had been carved from pink jade and exuding an air of nobility. Her face was full of helplessness as she explained.
Behind the little girl stood an agile, dashing young man.
"Vina!"
Xu Jiujiu's face lit up.
The newcomer was none other than her close friend, Vina, princess of the Heaven Dou Empire.
That meant the commotion outside had been caused by Senior Du Busi.
It had been a false alarm.
Nebula Douluo, who was guarding Xu Jiujiu, withdrew her Martial Soul and shield and concealed herself again.
Dai Lingfeng's attention, however, was drawn to the young man behind Vina.
The young man was dashing, with skin like jade. With such unmistakable features, he had to be Long Aotian.
Long Aotian was staring intently at him.
Dai Lingfeng was about to speak to him when Wang Dong, who had been sulking nearby, walked over and stood in front of him.
"Hey!"
"Dai Lingfeng, you promised my grandpa you'd take me to play, so why are you ignoring me?"
"Believe it or not, I'll tell Grandpa on you!"
Wang Dong's tone was threatening.
That explosion just now had frightened her, but Dai Lingfeng hadn't considered her feelings at all.
That made Wang Dong very angry.
Dai Lingfeng had promised Tang Hao he would take her to play, so why hadn't he protected her when danger came?
"Do whatever you want."
Dai Lingfeng rolled his eyes.
She's going to tattle?
I'm not indulging her. What of it?
"You, you, you! You're making me furious!"
"First Soul Skill, Wing Guillotine!"
Wang Dong stomped hard and used Martial Soul Possession without warning. She unleashed her Soul Skill, her wings blazing with golden light as they slashed at Dai Lingfeng.
Facing this sudden attack,
Dai Lingfeng's hundred-thousand-year Right Arm Soul Bone lit up.
Fierce Tiger Descends the Mountain!
This hundred-thousand-year pouncing Soul Skill had another name in Dai Lingfeng's hands:
Old Wu's Earth-Shaking Palm!