Tang San, the Son Who Screwed His Father Over

What a coincidence. Nuoding City lay on the border between the Star Luo Empire and the Heaven Dou Empire, so the Sun Moon Emperor had recently sent two Titled Douluo and their legions to be stationed here, in preparation for his subsequent strategic plans.

If Xu Tianxing had been the only one at his side, Xu De might really have pretended not to see him. But now he had four Titled Douluo with him. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

Tang Hao, Tang San, you already had a way to die!

"Uncle Tianxing, charge the Scarlet Sun Cannon and fire it into Nuoding Academy!"

Xu De did not dare delay. He hurried to the bow and shouted to Xu Tianxing, who was piloting the flying boat. The shout also disturbed Poison Douluo, who emerged from his cultivation.

Xu Tianxing did not hesitate when he heard Xu De. He immediately reached to his side. To guard against surprise attacks, he had kept the Scarlet Sun Cannon beside him, ready for use at any time.

The Scarlet Sun Cannon was crimson from end to end. The main body was made of high-quality Blazing Yang Stone, and its surface was covered in numerous irregular patterns. Its barrel was thick at the rear and tapered toward the front, with an open beast's mouth for a muzzle. The mouth had no features unique to any single Soul Beast; it was a blend of forms from several different Soul Beasts.

Xu Tianxing placed the Scarlet Sun Cannon on his shoulder, then fed a large number of energy storage beads into it. A vast amount of Soul Power gathered at once, while Xu De watched the ground below with some tension. The Scarlet Sun Cannon was immensely powerful. At full charge, it could even kill a Titled Douluo with relatively low Soul Power in an instant.

But it also had a fatal flaw: it required far too much Soul Power, and could only be charged with energy storage beads and its user's Soul Power. This was also a drawback of the Sun Moon Empire's current Soul Tools. Their charging speed and means of storing energy were far too inadequate.

At present, all of the Sun Moon Empire's Soul Tools were still at the stage of charge-up weapons. Whether in individual or legion combat, they relied on the first wave of attacks and blitzkrieg tactics. Level 9 Soul Tools were rarer still; if not for Xu Tianxing's special status, he would not have been qualified to use one either.

As the cannon charged, the first metal ring on its body slowly lit up. At the same time, a tremendous roar rang out, signifying that charging had reached the first stage and its energy level had reached thirty percent. To seriously injure Tang Hao, however, it needed at least seventy percent.

While Xu Tianxing charged the cannon, Dugu Bo did not remain idle either. He had been ordered to notify the Soul Masters stationed in the city to block every exit and attack Tang Hao together.

Inside Nuoding Academy, Tang Hao had also noticed something amiss. Why had the flying boat in the sky stopped directly above his head?

The Clear Sky Hammer appeared in Tang Hao's hand. Although Nuoding City remained bustling with people coming and going according to his senses, this slight irregularity was enough to make him treat the situation seriously. Whether his premonition was right or wrong, running first was the right move!

Wasn't running fast the reason he had survived until now? With that thought, he tucked Tang San under one arm and shot into the sky. No longer concealing his presence, he headed straight for the city gate. With his strength, even if the two Titled Douluo in the city noticed something wrong, they could not catch him. By the time they came after him, he would already have fled back to the Balak Kingdom.

As the front line, the Balak Kingdom currently had three Titled Douluo stationed there. He did not believe these people would dare launch a direct attack.

"Fire!"

Just as Tang Hao was about to leave Nuoding Academy, a deep hum sounded from the sky. It was not just him; everyone in Nuoding City involuntarily looked up. An orange-red light flashed across the horizon, followed by a gigantic orange-red fireball that hurtled straight toward Nuoding Academy. Heat waves swept around it, and merely looking at it gave one a scorching sensation.

Tang Hao was caught between a rock and a hard place. If he had a choice, he would naturally dodge the center of the fireball. Taking the damage at its edge would leave him with light injuries at most, but Xiao San would not survive it. The impact at the edge was enough to leave not even his bones behind.

At that thought, resentment welled up in him. If that little brat had not insisted on coming here, how would he have been discovered? If the boy were not beside him, he would not have had to worry about any of this on his own. The brat really was screwing his father over!

At the critical moment, his extensive combat experience guided Tang Hao to the best choice. He hurled Tang San into a shop to the side. Soul Rings then emerged from beneath his feet, and his Martial Soul Avatar appeared. The head of the Clear Sky Hammer in his left hand swelled to the size of a millstone, and he gripped it tightly.

Watching the approaching fireball, Tang Hao advanced instead of retreating, shooting into the sky. Soul Power surged within him, and his nine Soul Rings shone simultaneously before quickly dimming. He drove the Great Sumeru Hammer at full power and smashed it into the fireball with brute force.

The instant the two collided, the orange-red fireball exploded. But Tang Hao also spat out a mouthful of blood, and his arm was engulfed by the scattered flames. In mere moments, the skin on its surface had ulcerated.

"Alas, what a pity. A fireball at fifty percent charge still wasn't powerful enough."

A voice full of regret rang out. Tang Hao looked up to see a middle-aged man in crimson and white robes, with a resolute face and prominent brow bones, looking at him with regret.

Two small figures stood beside the man: a little boy with long, silvery-white hair and a little girl in pink clothes, her hair tied in a scorpion braid.

What shocked him even more was that the man before him looked to be only around forty, yet was already a Titled Douluo. Back then, Tang Hao himself had tricked Ah Yin into sacrificing herself and only achieved the title at forty-four. This man had done it even faster than him. Could he have tricked two?

"Sir, could there be some misunderstanding? I, Tang Hao, also have a blood feud with Spirit Hall. As the saying goes, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. There's no need for us to fight and kill each other. Why don't we sit down together and discuss how to deal with Spirit Hall?"

Although he did not know Xu Tianxing's exact identity, this was Sun Moon Empire territory, and people of the Sun Moon Empire were naturally enemies of Spirit Hall. He had not lied about that; after all, the Clear Sky Sect, himself included, did indeed have a blood feud with Spirit Hall.

"This is our Sun Moon Empire's garrison. I thought you were sent by Spirit Hall to attack us. Since it was a misunderstanding, why don't we sit down and talk-" Xu Tianxing looked at Tang Hao, seemingly persuaded by him.

But just as Tang Hao relaxed slightly, chains of crimson gold, formed from sunlight, swept out from behind Xu Tianxing. With the thirty percent daytime boost from his Sun Martial Soul, the crimson-gold chains easily bound Tang Hao.

At the same time, two fierce blows came at him from behind. They were none other than the two Titled Douluo stationed here, attacking Tang Hao with Level 8 gauntlet-type Soul Tools in their hands. Inside the shop, Dugu Bo also moved swiftly to seize Tang San.

Just as Dugu Bo was about to succeed, a roar like that of a beast at the end of its rope suddenly erupted from Tang Hao's throat.

Five Soul Rings-two yellow, two purple, and one black-exploded in unison. The force shattered the chains binding Tang Hao and sent the two Titled Douluo attacking him flying.

He activated the Great Sumeru Hammer but chose not to attack. Instead, he smashed it straight into the ground. In an instant, countless fragments of rock flew, and dust swept outward.

Tang Hao had actually broken away from the center and gone straight for Poison Douluo. Dugu Bo was already among the weakest Titled Douluo in individual combat, and now, struck by Tang Hao's sudden hammer blow, he was sent flying backward at once.

Tang Hao seized the opportunity and roared at Tang San, "Xiao San, run over here!"

All he could think about was getting Xiao San away before these people could react. But the hand Tang Hao held out received no response for a long time.

When he turned his head, he discovered that Tang San was standing there in a daze, staring at the boy with long, silvery-white hair and the girl with a scorpion-tail braid.

The two were naturally Xu De and Xiao Wu. Tang Hao's commotion had frightened Xiao Wu just now, and she had unconsciously taken shelter in Xu De's arms. Xiao Wu was already quite well developed, and the impact of those two little Soft Bone Rabbits could not help but stir Xu De's heart.

Xiao Wu's silky hair was pressed against his chin. Perhaps because she was frightened, warm breaths escaped her little mouth and fell against Xu De's chest. At that moment, Xu De actually understood Tang San a little.

But he was no hypocrite like Tang San. As the man who would inherit the Sun Moon Empire, he naturally had to shoulder the great task of reproduction. Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, Bibi Dong, Liu Erlong, Ah Yin, and the others-he had to take good care of them all!

Meanwhile, the "heartwarming" scene before him was driving Tang San mad with anger.

"Xiao Wu, I'm Third Brother! Your beloved Third Brother! Have you forgotten Third Brother?" Tang San's eyes were full of despair, and his voice was hoarse.

Seeing no reaction from Xiao Wu, he roared at Xu De, "You bastard, let go of Xiao Wu! You're worse than a beast, groping a six-year-old girl!"

Xu De nearly failed to hold back his laughter. Why was Tang San introducing himself? What surprised him even more, though, was how Tang San knew Xiao Wu. By rights, he should not know her yet, and there was also something wrong with the timing of Tang Hao's appearance.

Meanwhile, Tang Hao, Xu Tianxing, Dugu Bo, and the others were all stunned. Because of Tang San's delay, the Sun Moon Empire's people had re-formed their encirclement. Just like that, the chance to break through, which Tang Hao had paid such a heavy price to obtain, was gone.

At that moment, everyone had only one thought.

Oh, wow, there's actually a son who screws his father over like this.