"Third sister, the child is ultimately innocent."
Staring at Ah Yin's slightly protruding belly, Tang Hao remained silent for a while before offering words of comfort.
To be honest, Tang Hao's feelings at this moment were extremely complicated.
He never expected that Ah Yin only wanted to remove the mark that man had left between his eyebrows, but that the mark was extremely difficult to remove.
Even with their combined efforts, they couldn't force it out of her body. Instead, the mark moved to Ah Yin's abdomen on its own and conceived a fetus, which became completely bound to Ah Yin.
This makes things even more complicated.
"Yes, Sister Ah Yin, no matter what that man did, this child is innocent. Besides, we don't have the power to destroy this child right now. If you continue like this, your body won't be able to take it."
Tang Yuehua lower abdomen was also slightly protruding, spoke softly, her tone full of concern, but in reality, she was overjoyed.
She knew very well that it was impossible for her second Tang Hao, to forget this woman, so she could only do her best to prevent the two from getting back together.
After nearly a year of scheming, the rift between the two has deepened, and now this child is the Critical Strike.
As long as Ah Yin gives birth to that man's bloodline, she is no longer pure, and given her nature, it is even less likely that she will be with Tang Hao.
Therefore, this child must be born; only then can I truly feel at ease.
Lying weakly on the bed, Ah Yin remained silent, her heart filled with utter darkness and despair.
She had already been wronged badly by that man, and now she had to have his child.
What's most hateful is that this child has incredibly strong vitality and a powerful protective force, so no matter what methods she uses, she can't get rid of it.
The little one inside me is getting bigger and bigger, and I'll probably give birth in about six months.
How could I possibly have a child with that man?!
" Yuehua, you stay here and take care of Ah Yin. I'm going out for a bit."
Just as Tang Hao was about to continue offering words of comfort, his eyes suddenly narrowed, and he called out to Tang Yuehua before walking outside.
"Father!"
After walking several hundred feet and stopping, Tang Hao looked at the burly old man in front of him, and his feelings became even more complicated.
Although no concrete evidence has been found, all indications suggest that her father was indeed likely one of the masterminds behind the incident.
He was naturally furious about this, but his father did all this for his son and for the future of the entire Clear Sky Sect.
How could he possibly have the right to question his devoted and hardworking father?
Therefore, Tang Hao could only pretend not to know about this matter, and felt even more guilty towards Ah Yin.
"You brat, you've gotten together with Yuehua without even telling your father. Are you afraid I won't approve?"
Tang Zhen turned around and glared reproachfully at his second son, Tang Hao. Then, his expression changed, and he stroked his beard and chuckled, "I'm not as old-fashioned as you think. Although Yuehua is your cousin, our blood relationship has long exceeded Third. Strictly speaking, she should be considered your clanswoman."
No one will say anything about your marriage. Your father and grandfather also agree. Please take some time to go back to the sect as soon as possible and hold the wedding.
We can't expect Yuehua to get married with a big belly, or people will laugh at us.
"Yes, Father, I was just about to take Yuehua back to the sect."
Mentioning this, Tang Hao scratched his forehead sheepishly, a flush rising to his bronze face.
He never expected Tang Yuehua to be so bold as to drug him, then sexually assault him, and then get pregnant.
Now that they have a child together, what can he say?
We must marry Tang Yuehua as soon as possible.
"Then hurry up and pack your things. We'll ride the Gale Eagle back to the sect now."
Tang Zhen was a decisive person. Seeing that his son did not object, he immediately said that they should set off as soon as possible.
Time was of the essence. According to the intelligence he had obtained, the powerful figures sent by other forces should be arriving soon, and he had to leave as soon as possible before they arrived.
Otherwise, facing the combined attack of at least twenty reclusive Titled Douluo and Hundred Plans of Soul Douluo powerhouses, it would be an absolute certainty of death.
"Father, what happened?"
Tang Hao wasn't stupid; he immediately sensed something was wrong from his father's anxious expression.
After a brief silence, Tang Zhen sighed and said, "Some people suspect that you and that beast both obtained great opportunities from Ah Yin, which is why you became so powerful."
According to the intelligence I received, at least twenty reclusive Titled Douluo and over three hundred Soul Douluo experts are currently on their way here.
Damn it!
Upon hearing this, Tang Hao's eyes widened in fury, and the anger and killing intent in his heart erupted like a volcano.
Ah Yin was a taboo subject in his heart, and coupled with his previous guilt, he would never allow anyone to hurt Ah Yin, not a single person!
"Father, you take Ah Yin and Yuehua back to the sect on the Gale Eagle. I'll stay here and deal with those bastards!"
He summoned the Clear Sky Hammer, and eight dark Soul Ring pulsed up and down, unleashing an extremely terrifying Tyrannical Dao aura, as if the surrounding space was frozen and suppressed.
"Your Soul Ring..."
Tang Zhen stared in astonishment at his son's eight dark Soul Ring, his eyes wide with disbelief. Then, he grabbed Tang Hao's shoulders with wild joy and exclaimed excitedly, "Hao'er, have you also received the inheritance of a god?"
There are limitations to how Soul Master can absorb Soul Ring. A Soul Master's first Soul Ring can only be a yellow, Hundred-Year Soul Ring, followed by a purple, Thousand-Year Soul Ring, and then a black, Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.
In the Soul Master World, the best Soul Ring Configuration is two yellow, two purple, and then black.
In other words, even if the first four Soul Ring reach their limit, they can only be two hundred years and two thousand years. Only after this transition can Soul Master be qualified to absorb and refine a black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.
Logically, Soul Master's lifespan cannot be increased after refining Soul Ring, but there are exceptions.
For example, obtaining divine inheritance can increase the age of existing Soul Ring. For instance, his father, Tang Chen, upgraded all his Soul Ring to the red 100,000-year level.
Now that his son's Soul Ring have all been upgraded to the black, ten-thousand-year level, it is most likely that he has obtained the inheritance of a god.
In addition to the Asura God inheritance from their father, Haotian Douluo Tang Chen, and the Sea God inheritance they have already made contact with, their Haotian Sect has mastered three divine inheritances.
If handled well, it's entirely possible to create three deities in the future—that would be an unparalleled honor!
"I guess so!"
Tang Hao did not explain that the ancestor had instructed him not to reveal the inheritance he had received, not even to his closest relatives.
As a man of his word, and with the other party being his own ancestor, Tang Hao naturally had to keep his promise.
Of course, he had considered passing on some of these traditions within the sect, since the ancestor had said he should pass them on.
However, those inheritances were all very strange, perfectly matching him, but too perfectly.
Conversely, if someone else were to cultivate under such circumstances, it would be quite incompatible. Not only would the cultivation speed be ten or a hundred times slower, but it would also be accompanied by enormous risks, and in severe cases, even life-threatening situations.
What Tang Hao didn't know was that this was a result that Wang Hao had planned long ago.
He had no goodwill towards the Clear Sky Sect. If he hadn't been in poor condition that day and didn't want to expose his weakness by killing the Clear Sky Sect, he would have slaughtered the Clear Sky Sect long ago.
With the hatred between his predecessor and his mother lingering within him, how could he possibly pass on the powerful cultivation methods of the Clear Sky Sect?
In fact, if Tang Feng hadn't unexpectedly sabotaged his plans and disrupted all his arrangements, would he have even bothered to teach Tang Hao the powerful cultivation method to temporarily protect Ah Yin and her sister with the Red Flower Double Staff?
Although it was out of necessity, he still kept his eyes open. The Nine Revolutions Mysterious Art Four World-Destroying Methods, and the Ritian True Body that he deduced were all developed based on Tang Hao's physical condition and temperament.
Unless a second person with similar physical condition and temperament to Tang Hao can be found, forcibly practicing these techniques will only lead to qi deviation and death.
"Hao'er, be careful, Mo Da or reckless!"
Tang Zhen glanced deeply at his second son before him, wisely refraining from asking what kind of inheritance he had received. He offered a concerned instruction and headed towards the small courtyard ahead, intending to bring Tang Yuehua and the Soul Beast back to the Clear Sky Sect as soon as possible.
Tang Yuehua was not surprised by Tang Zhen's arrival, while Ah Yin felt guilty and did not say much either.
And so, the two women quickly packed their things and followed Tang Zhen on his Gale Eagle towards the Clear Sky Sect.
Not long after the three left, faint auras slowly began to appear around the courtyard.
Tang Hao, who was resting with his eyes closed in the courtyard, seemed to sense something and suddenly opened his eyes. Two sharp beams of light shot out from them, piercing through the door.
"It's finally here!"
Standing up, dragging the massive Clear Sky Hammer backwards, Tang Hao walked out of the courtyard. He looked indifferently at the twenty-three figures lined up in front of him, as well as the hundreds of shadowy figures around him.
The lowest cultivation level among these people is Soul Douluo; there isn't a single Soul Saint Spirit Emperor among them.
With such a lineup, even the Spirit Hall, currently the strongest force on the Douluo Continent, would likely have to temporarily retreat.
"A full twenty-three Titled Douluo, you really think highly of me!"
His indifferent gaze suddenly turned icy, and the killing intent in Tang Hao's heart burned even more fiercely.
These bastards actually dared to set their sights on Ah Yin; they deserve to die!
" Tang Hao, we have no intention of being enemies with the Clear Sky Sect. As long as you hand over that Soul Beast and the great opportunity you obtained, we will let you go!"
The masked old man at the head spoke calmly, but there was an undisguised greed in his old eyes, as were those of the others.
They were all remnants of the old regime from the previous era, their days numbered, merely clinging to life.
The main purpose of my visit is to obtain the legendary great opportunity, so as to break through my cultivation level and gain more lifespan.
In order to gain a longer lifespan and greater power, they are capable of doing anything.
"Hmph! If you want the inheritance I possess, you'll have to ask the hammer in my hand if it agrees first!"
With a cold snort, the eight pitch-black Soul Ring floating around him suddenly exploded, transforming into a vast amount of Soul Power that surged into Tang Hao's body. At the same time, he swung the huge and heavy Clear Sky Hammer in his hand, showing a desperate stance.
"It's the Great Sumeru Hammer's Ring Detonation technique; this attack is unstoppable!"
A Titled Douluo spoke up to warn him, while simultaneously retreating rapidly.
They didn't want to risk their lives here, so it would be unwise to fight Tang Hao head-on now that he had used the Ring Detonation Technique.
"Puff!"
Suddenly, Tang Hao, who was about to smash down the Clear Sky Hammer, spat out a mouthful of dark green blood. The stench filled the air, and the blood hissed as it hit the ground, instantly corroding a hole in the ground.
"Mean!"
Tang Hao, whose momentum suddenly plummeted, cursed angrily, grabbed the Clear Sky Hammer, turned and ran as if to escape for his life, completely losing his previous fierce and desperate demeanor.
He's been poisoned!
"Chase him! Don't let that kid get away!"
The Titled Douluo, suddenly realizing what had happened, were overjoyed. They assumed that one of them had secretly poisoned Tang Hao, so they didn't think much of it and hurriedly chased after him.
The surrounding Soul Douluo also reacted and unleashed their Soul Skill to chase after Tang Hao.
Tang Hao fled in a sorry state ahead, while the Titled Douluo and Soul Douluo pursued him at a leisurely pace.
Because Tang Hao is a pure strength-type Power Attack System Soul Master, speed is his biggest weakness. In addition, he is poisoned, so despite his desperate escape, he still cannot escape the pursuit of the people behind him.
However, out of fear of Tang Hao's strength, the people behind did not dare to pursue too closely, for fear of being beaten to death by Tang Hao's desperate counterattack.
And so, in this chase, Tang Hao soon found himself in a strange valley.
The valley has a very strange shape, surrounded by steep mountain walls, hundreds of feet high, completely enclosing the area, like a sinkhole.
There is only a narrow, sky-like gap through which one can enter.
Tang Hao glanced at the steep mountain wall in front of him, then looked back at the many powerful figures chasing after him, feeling a sense of being at the end of his rope.