Chapter 267: The Secret is Discovered!
Outside Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
Tang San was feeling lost, uncertain about where to go next.
His father, Tang Hao, had disappeared without a trace. His teacher, Yu Xiaogang, had also vanished.
At this moment, he had even been expelled from Heaven Dou Imperial Academy.
For a while, Tang San felt completely adrift.
"Where should I go?"
Without looking back at the academy, he murmured to himself.
Come to think of it, it was rather strange—why had Yu Xiaogang disappeared before the first round of the finals?
Back then, he had been focused on the competition and hadn't given it much thought. But now that he reflected on it, something felt off.
However, that was all.
The world was vast—if Yu Xiaogang wanted to hide, how could Tang San possibly find him?
"Sigh… Alone in this world, is there truly no place for me, Tang San?"
Just as Tang San lamented the unpredictability of fate, a towering figure appeared before him. Though the man seemed elderly, his physique was exceptionally robust and imposing.
The old man scrutinized Tang San with a curious gaze before finally speaking:
"Boy, what is your father's name?"
Hearing this, Tang San instinctively took two steps back, quietly observing the elder.
He didn't understand—why was this man asking about his father's name right away? Could he be an enemy of Tang Hao?
But… his expression didn't seem hostile.
If he were an enemy, shouldn't he have attacked immediately instead of questioning him? A true enemy would rather kill the wrong person than let one slip away.
With this in mind, Tang San answered, "Senior, my father is Tang Hao. May I ask who you are…?"
"What?!"
The old man's expression changed instantly. He pressed further, "What did you say your father's name was?"
During the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, his grandson had mentioned that this year's competition had an unprecedented twin martial soul wielder—whose second martial soul was a hammer…
Upon hearing this, the elder, who hadn't paid much attention to the tournament before, went to see it for himself. He personally witnessed Tang San wielding the Clear Sky Hammer!
For some reason, this young man reminded him of his old master when he was younger.
He had wanted to investigate earlier, but due to unforeseen circumstances, he had been delayed. Then, the tournament progressed into the elimination rounds, leaving him with no opportunity.
Now that the tournament had ended and the Royal Battle Team had returned, he finally had a chance to ask.
"Senior… what's wrong?"
Seeing the elder's emotional reaction, Tang San was utterly confused. At the same time, he felt a sense of relief—at least this man wasn't an enemy of his father.
"Hurry, tell me—who is your father?"
"Tang Hao!"
"Tang Hao! Excellent! Tang Hao—good!"
"Boy, do you have any proof?!"
Tang San: "???"
After some thought, Tang San took out an old letter from Tang Hao and handed it to the elder.
A long moment passed. Finally, master and servant reunited.
Only then did Tang San learn who this person was!
It turned out that he was one of his father's former subordinates—a powerful Soul Douluo-level expert, and a man who had his own clan.
He was Tai Tan, the Herculean Tai Tan of the Strength Clan!
"Young Master, since the Master never told you about the past, I cannot say much either. You only need to know one thing—your father is a true man! He is no coward!"
"I know. My father was the youngest Titled Douluo. But what I don't understand is—he had already reached that level, and his martial soul was the number one tool martial soul in the world. Who could possibly force him into such a situation?"
Tang San voiced the doubt that had been troubling him for a long time.
Hearing this, Tai Tan sighed, shook his head, and said, "Young Master, you must understand—two fists are no match for four hands!"
"Your father was the most powerful Titled Douluo, but he had to face multiple opponents, sometimes even seven or eight Titled Douluo at once!"
"Back then, when your father had just broken through to Titled Douluo, he could already take on three veteran Titled Douluo at the same time. He killed one on the spot, severely injured another, and crippled the third. That last one didn't survive for long either and soon died."
Tang San was stunned upon hearing this.
His father, Tang Hao, was that powerful?
One versus three… and he killed two of them?
And that was when he had just broken through to Titled Douluo?
"Young Master, I don't know much about your father's affairs either. But one thing is certain—your enemies are incredibly strong. Only when you grow stronger yourself will you have the chance to help your father!"
Tai Tan earnestly advised. He had never imagined that this Tang San was truly Tang Hao's son.
However, what puzzled him was why Tang Hao had allowed Tang San to attach spirit rings to his second martial soul so early. Wasn't that wasting his talent?
After chatting for a while longer, Tai Tan learned that Tang San had "graduated" from Heaven Dou Imperial Academy and currently had nowhere to go.
Of course, Tang San couldn't bring himself to say that he had actually been expelled by the three education committee members.
After all, this was one of his father's old subordinates. He had to maintain some dignity. But when the time came, he would definitely settle this score.
"Young Master, my Strength Clan is located in Heaven Dou City. If you don't mind, why not come with me?"
Hearing this, Tang San naturally agreed. He had nowhere else to go anyway, and following Tai Tan to the Strength Clan seemed like a good choice. Having a Soul Douluo to support him was beneficial as well.
And so, Tang San took residence in the Strength Clan, while a Titled Douluo who had been secretly observing him scoffed.
"A mere Soul Douluo thinks he can protect Tang San?"
"Besides, Tang Hao is already dead. What can these small fries possibly do?"
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Meanwhile, in another part of Heaven Dou City, Kong had returned home after the tournament. He changed into fresh clothes and woke up Sister Yan, who was meditating.
Although the competition had ended, Sister Yan was now even more dedicated to her cultivation.
She wanted to train hard so that she could catch up to Kong's progress.
"Kong, are we going to see Little Sister Zhu Zhuqing?"
On the way, Sister Yan asked casually.
"As expected, nothing escapes your keen eyes, Sister Yan."
Kong spread his hands helplessly.
Even though he had been careful, Sister Yan still managed to notice something.
"I know the scent of my own man."
Sister Yan rolled her eyes at Kong and pursed her lips.
Kong suddenly realized—when he met with Zhu Zhuqing in secret, they would inevitably embrace. It was only natural for Sister Yan to pick up on it.
"Sister Yan, just don't give anything away later. Zhuqing doesn't want anyone to know about us yet."
"I know. She probably doesn't want her best friend to feel like she lost, right?"
"Ning Rongrong may have a strange temper, but she treats you really well. Have you really never considered it?"
Sister Yan clung to Kong's arm and whispered into his ear.
"Things like this should happen naturally."
Kong shook his head.
In any case, he would likely be busy soon. It was better to deal with these matters later.
(End of Chapter)
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