Tang San didn't want to lose this father, nor did he wish for anyone to know about his past, so naturally, he wouldn't tell Tang Hao that this was because he practiced the Mysterious Jade Hands from the Tang Sect. Hong Yan was another case. He didn't want to teach him all technique of Tang Sect, just teaching him Mysterious Heaven Technique was enough for his self-protection, but he noticed that Hong Yan was more talented in cultivation techniques of Tang Sect than him. So out of curiosity, he teaches him all the foundation technique. He also teaches him how to use hidden weapon, but Hong Yan can't properly handle the hidden weapon, seems like he doesn't have talent for hidden weapon.
To be good at using hidden weapons, the most basic requirement is the integration of vision, hand strength, and focus. As saying goes," When the mind arrives, the eyes arrive; when the eyes arrive, the hands arrive." Thus, in the training methods of the Tang Sect's inner sect, there is an extremely high demand for vision and hand strength.
The Purple Demon Eyes are cultivated by taking advantage of the brief moment of purple air that arrives as sun rises in the east, greatly enhancing one's vision.
The Mysterious Jade Hands can make one's palms extremely though and isolate them from any poison.
These two abilities are compulsory courses for disciples of the Tang Sect's inner sect. Although Tang San's Mysterious Jade Hands were far from perfect, they were sufficient to protect his palms from developing blisters.
"Just a bit more effort and it will be done today," Tang San exerted himself swinging in the hammer in his hand. In this monotonous process, his heart wasn't clam. After all, his understanding of this world was still very basic, as it was only a small village.
This world was called Soul Land, and on the continent, there were two great empires, there were numerous territories awarded to vassals, and countless armed noble forces.
One of these empires was Tiandou Empire, where Tang San resided; the other was the Xingluo Empire to the South.
The Fasinuo province was located at the border of these two countries, and Notting City, next to the village of Saint Soul, was less than two hundred miles away from the Xingluo Empire.
From The conversations among villagers, Tang San learned that on the Soul Land continent, there was no martial arts like in his old world, but there was something called Martial Soul. It was said that everyone had their own Martial Soul, and among them, a very small portion of people could cultivate their Martial Souls, forming a profession called Soul Master. The most noble profession on the continent was the Soul Master. Like the Soul Sage who, according to legends, emerged from Saint Soul village a hundred years ago, was a Soul Master; "Soul Sage" is the title given at a certain Soul Master level.
As Tang San's thinking deeply, Hong Yan was still striking the iron with calm pace, but as time increase his force of hammer also increase. After all, today he wants to finish his Ten Thousandth strike. As the trio were doing their own work, suddenly a voice shifted their attention. Both, Tang San & Hong Yan also recognized this voice, So, they continued their work without any worry.
"Tang Hao, are you busy?" an old voice came from outside.
It was afternoon, and Tang Hao was working, forging farm tools. At the call, he simply grunted in response. After hearing the voice, he stopped his work and came out of room to meet the elder outside.
"Is there something you need, village chief?" Elder Jack was actually less than a decade older than him but insisted on being addressed a generation higher, which Tang Hao always found slightly irksome.
Elder Jack seemed accustomed to Tang Hao's attitude and said," Tang Hao, Xiaosan and Xiaoyan is almost six, right? They should participate in the awakening ceremony this Year."
Tang Hao glanced at Elder Jack and said indifferently," Then let's participate. When is it?"
Elder Jack replied," It's in three days. I'll come pick him up then." His tone clearly suggested that if it were left to Tang Hao, there might be a delay.
Tang Hao nodded and turned his attention away from the village chief. At this Elder Jack sighed and returned.
After Elder Jack returned, Tang Hao returned to his work. The conversation between Tang Hao and Elder Jack doesn't affect Tang San and Hong Yan at all. Both of them continued to strike iron seriously.
Night fell, all three of them gathered at the dinner table. After finishing his dinner, Tang Hao wiped his mouth and habitually began to walked outside, as it was his routine to go out for a drink. He drinks cheapest barley beer.
"Dad, Wait a moment." Hong Yan called out to Tang Hao before he could out to Tang Hao before he could clean up the bowls and chopsticks.
"What is it?" Tang Hao frowned impatiently at him. Although Tang Hao had never hit both his sons, for some reason, Tang San was instinctively somewhat afraid of his father, but Hong Yan doesn't fear him at all. Even sometime he thinks that if he ever hit any of them, He may retaliate.
"Why does elder Jack come this morning?" Hong Yan asked without any hesitation.
"Oh, He said that, in three days, there is Awakening ceremony where a grandmaster come from Martial Soul Temple to awaken the martial for children of age 6-year-old. Since you both are six-year-old, you should also participate in it." Tang Hao said nonchalantly.
"And, why didn't you tell us before something so important?" Hearing the nonchalantly tone in Tang Hao voice, Hong Yan became angry. After all, if they miss the awakening ceremony this year, they have to wait for a whole year to awaken the martial soul.
Hearing the angry voice of Hong Yan, Tang Hao also got angry. This ungrateful brat doesn't even know that, if he didn't rescue him that night, he may become the food for wild animals.
"So, this is the reason you stop me, huh?" Tang Hao said angrily.
"Huh, what do you mean by this? Is the future of your son is not enough for you to stop?" Hong Yan also said angrily. He doesn't want to resent this person, but this is really enough. He isn't Tang San, who can tolerate this indifference of his father every day for years.
Seeing the situation getting out of hand, Tang San step forward to stop Hong Yan. But before he could try to say something, Tang Hao angry shout came.
"Huh, Son, you are not my son at all. Why do I care about your future?" Tang Hao shouted angrily. This time he was really angry. Before Hong Yan could say anything, he shouted again," Who do you think, you are? You should really be grateful that I didn't leave you on that night, otherwise you may not see the son of next day."
Hearing this Tang San was stunned. Because, he never knew that the closet person of this life, his brother and he aren't blood related. Hong Yan was equally stunned, but then he suddenly smiled.
"I knew it. So that's why you didn't even take care if we awaken our martial soul or not. Speaking of this, You and I doesn't share same surname, but what about Tang Son, you certainly cannot deny that, He isn't your son, are you? Haha, did you hear, Tang San? He doesn't care about us. Maybe, we are only debtors in his eye, doing work to repay his debt. He does not even care about you, his son, maybe your mother also die__." He gets really angry this time, because time after time Tang Hao disappointed him. But, before he could say anything further, a heavy slap hit his cheek.
His eyes widen. Although, he knows that Tang Hao isn't a good father or at least acting like a bad father, but never in his wildest dream he thought that Tang Hao will hit him. Now, I think my thought were really wrong, after all I am not his own child, why can't he hit another child.
The equally astonished were Tang Hao and Tang San. Tang Hao was surprised that he slapped the very child, he decides to take with him or at least leave him at some orphanage. It was his decision to take this child with him and now, not only he didn't take care of him carefully, but hit him. Tang San was surprised by the behavior of his father and his fear of him further intensified. Even then he stepped forward to support Hong Yan, who fall on his butt due to impact of slap. His cheek was instantly swelled and there was some bloodstain on the corner of his lips, after all Tang Hao was a Title Douluo, and even if he held back most, it is still a force that a child cannot bear. Treas was falling from his eyes unconsciously.
"Are you okay, brother? Are you hurt anywhere?" Worry stained his voice, as He supported Hong Yan. After looking at his brother crying silently, his heart also filled with grief. He perfectly knew what it was like to be an orphan. After all, in his previous life, he, also was an orphan.
When the worry filled voice reached his ear, he looked toward Tang San. Worry was written on his face, seeing that he still has someone that is worried about him, a slightly smile tugged at the corner of his lip, though he still was crying. Now that he thinks about, he really was guilty to bring the matter of Tang San's mother. After all, she has nothing to do with their current condition. He stands up with the help of Tang San, and wipe his tears.
"Sorry, Tang San, I shouldn't bring the matter of your mother into this. I am really sorry." He said to Tang San. And Tang San didn't say anything, after all he is guilty. After apologizing Tang San, he looked at Tang Hao, who stood motionless at this moment, staring at his hand, by which he slaps Hong Yan.
"I am sorry, Father. I really shouldn't angry with you after all, you give me everything, food, cloth and shelter, I, in return only doubted you. I am really sorry." After saying this, he kneeled on the floor, in front of Tang Hao and kowtow three time in form of apology. After that he stood up.
"Please forgive me. If you think this apology isn't enough, then please punish me, I am ready to face any punishment." After saying that, he kneeled again on the ground and lowered his head.
After waiting for some time, he heard a slight sobbing sound. As he looked up, he sees Tang Hao's eyes were filled with tear. When their eyes meet, he suddenly kneeled on the ground and pulled both, Tang San & Hong Yan into his embrace.
Both, Tang San and Hong Yan were stunned. They never thought that their father would cry one day.
"I'm sorry, Hong Yan. I should not hit you. I am really sorry. I should take care of you two, but I didn't. I am really an incompetent father. Please forgive me, Xiaosan, Hongyan. I wronged you both. Please forgive me, please forgive me." Tang Hao said all this while crying.
Hearing the cry and apology of their father, both of them also began to cry. The warmth they longed for, finally came. After crying for some time, Hongyan felt exhausted, after all striking the iron for over thousand time, is still a lot to handle for him. He gradually fell asleep into the arm of Tang Hao. But his face was full of relief.
After he drifted into sleep, he didn't notice that a blue transparent window showed in front of him, but nobody noticed this scene.
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