Chapter 16: Questioning Tang Yuehua
Tian Dou Empire's capital, Tian Dou City.
In the busiest district of the city, there stood a five story building. Even within Tian Dou City, it was considered one of the taller structures.
The first impression this building gave was elegance. Its architectural style was somewhat ancient, and above its entrance hung a plaque with only two simple words
"Moon Pavilion."
Few people came and went, but those who did whether men or women were either dressed in luxurious attire or exuded noble temperament.
This place was the Tian Dou Empire's Royal Etiquette Academy, where aristocrats were taught proper court etiquette.
However
Very few knew the true background of Moon Pavilion.
Even the royal family avoided provoking this place.
Because
This establishment secretly belonged to the once mighty Clear Sky Clan, one of the former Top Three Sects.
Moon Pavilion's Top Floor
This was the private chamber of Tang Yuehua, the pavilion's master.
At that moment
The sound of soft footsteps echoed on the sandalwood staircase.
A graceful and noble woman approached the door.
She wore a silver palace style gown, appearing to be in the prime of her life. However
Her deep, wise eyes told a different story they belonged to someone who had experienced much in life.
This elegant and poised woman, exuding the dignity of an aristocrat, was none other than Tang Yuehua.
Aside from being the master of Moon Pavilion
She also held another identity.
She was the younger sister of Tang Xiao, the current leader of the Clear Sky Clan.
Her responsibilities included managing Moon Pavilion and gathering intelligence, ensuring that their sect despite its self imposed seclusion remained informed of external affairs and did not become obsolete.
Just as Tang Yuehua reached her door and placed her hand on it to push it open
A crisp notification sounded in her mind.
Ding!
[A Question Has Been Issued...]
Her heart skipped a beat.
She had been chosen for the Q&A session!
Her emotions fluctuated between excitement and fear.
Excitement because answering correctly meant earning a valuable reward.
Fear because answering incorrectly meant suffering a mysterious punishment!
This Q&A game was like a high stakes gamble.
If you bet correctly, you soared to the top.
If you bet wrong, you could be ruined forever.
The people of Douluo Continent had a love hate relationship with this system.
They craved its rewards but dreaded its punishments.
Tang Yuehua took deep breaths, forcing herself to calm down before focusing on the question before her.
But when she saw the question clearly
Her calm expression completely collapsed.
[Question: Why did Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao lose an arm and a leg?]
"Impossible!"
Tang Yuehua cried out in shock.
Tang Hao her own second brother lost an arm and a leg?!
What happened?!
How could this be?!
Her second brother was once the youngest Title Douluo in history!
Before Ye Cheng's existence was revealed, Tang Hao held the record for being the youngest Title Douluo in soul master history.
He had even severely injured the Pope of Spirit Hall upon achieving his title.
A man that strong… lost an arm and a leg?!
"Just what the hell happened…?"
Tang Yuehua struggled to suppress her emotions, taking several deep breaths.
Even using her innate domain, Noble Circle, she barely managed to calm herself.
Finally, she focused on the five answer choices before her.
[Question: Why did Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao lose an arm and a leg?]
Option 1: Lacking the pride of a true strongman, he bullied the weak, only to be disciplined by his senior, who severed his limbs as punishment.
Option 2: His son was in danger, so he appeared to save him. Unable to defeat his enemies, he had no choice but to self destruct his soul bones in a desperate attempt.
Option 3: Out of guilt toward his sect, he severed his own arm and leg to return the soul bones.
Option 4: He was defeated by an enemy and had his limbs cut off.
Option 5: His old injuries worsened, and he transferred the damage to himself, leading him to sever his own limbs.
Correct Answer Reward: Martial Soul Deficiency Compensation Gain Top Tier Martial Soul Potential!
Wrong Answer Penalty: Loss of Innate Domain, Noble Circle!
Tang Yuehua's expression turned grim.
"These five choices… are they about the future, or has this already happened?"
She murmured to herself, deep in thought.
Meanwhile
At that very moment
Tang Hao, who had been secretly protecting his son, Tang San, was also pulled into the Q&A livestream.
Seeing the question
His eyes widened in disbelief.
"I… lose an arm and a leg?!"
He refused to believe it.
But then
He recalled that these Q&A sessions could reveal past or future events.
That meant
This was his future.
He would lose an arm and a leg one day.
Taking a deep breath, he examined the five answer choices carefully.
Option 1: He bullied the weak, only to be punished by his senior.
Tang Hao immediately dismissed it.
It wasn't that he considered himself noble
But if he ever wanted to suppress someone weaker, he would first investigate their background.
If they were too risky to provoke, he wouldn't act.
So
This option was unlikely.
Option 2: He sacrificed his soul bones to save his son.
Tang Hao also dismissed it.
The soul bones he possessed were Clear Sky Clan's inherited treasures.
He would rather destroy his own martial soul than willingly destroy those soul bones.
That left
Option 3: Self mutilation out of guilt toward his sect.
Option 4: Defeated by an enemy and dismembered.
Option 5: His old injuries worsened, leading him to sever his own limbs.
Tang Hao hesitated.
All three seemed possible.
But
Considering his years of accumulated injuries, he felt that Option 5 was the most likely.
Unfortunately
He wasn't the one answering the question.
But
His sister was.
And if she answered correctly, the reward would stay within their clan.
With that thought
Tang Hao decided
He would send her a hint.
(Chapter End)
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