Chapter 83: Speaking of Those Days, Tang Hao's Fear! (1)
In the fantasy world full of singing birds and blooming flowers, everything felt real.
Seeing Tang Hao again, Ah Yin felt a bit lost.
After so many years apart, her feelings for Tang Hao hadn't changed, but the passage of time made her uneasy. Were Tang Hao's feelings for her still the same?
If so, then in his heart, who mattered more: her, his father Tang Zhen, the Clear Sky Sect, or the blasphemer who had taken over their son's body?
In the past, Ah Yin would have had complete faith in Tang Hao—she was definitely more important!
But now, she couldn't be sure.
What Su Mo had been saying had subtly affected her.
Though she didn't want to believe it, her heart had been shaken.
She wasn't even sure if she feared Su Mo's words or the human heart she had vaguely perceived.
Compared to soul beasts with pure hearts, the human heart is, after all, complex and ever-changing...
"Brother Hao, I've been gone... are you... alright?"
Standing beneath a lush tree, a soft breeze blew, fluttering the hem of Ah Yin's silvery blue dress.
Looking at Tang Hao, Ah Yin's gaze was a bit complicated.
"Of course I remember! Ah Yin, do you know? I miss you all the time!"
"Every time I fall asleep, I have nightmares. I always think about when we fled with Xiao San, and you chose to sacrifice yourself to protect us."
"I'll never forget the moment you vanished before me. Every time I see that scene again, I wake up in shock..."
Staring at his beloved, who now felt a little unfamiliar, Tang Hao tried to get closer. His body trembled—especially his lips—and even his voice cracked as he choked back tears.
"Brother Hao..."
Hearing Tang Hao's trembling voice, Ah Yin was deeply moved. She couldn't help but cover her cherry lips with her jade-like hands, and her beautiful silvery blue eyes misted with tears.
"So... Brother Hao never forgot me..."
Knowing that Tang Hao had always remembered her made Ah Yin emotional, and she suddenly felt a bit more confident.
She only wanted Brother Hao to allow Tang Zhen to kneel before their son's grave to atone for his death. She didn't intend to kill him. Brother Hao should agree, right?
"Oh, Ah Yin, I forgot to mention—our child has grown up, but he doesn't look like you. He looks like me. I named him Tang San, and the number 'three' represents you."
"When you, my brother, and I became sworn siblings, you said you were the youngest, so you were third. We all called you 'Third Sister.' You were so sweet, kind, lively, and lovable back then."
"My brother and I both admired you and wanted to follow you. I thought you'd like my brother—he was more mature and steady—but I never expected you to choose me in the end..."
After expressing his affection for Ah Yin, Tang Hao wiped his tears and calmed down a little. He couldn't help but talk about Tang San and the past.
Tang Hao still thought of this encounter with Ah Yin as a dream.
However, when Ah Yin heard Tang Hao mention Tang San, compared to his complicated tone and nostalgic sigh, she only felt disgust.
Because, in her eyes, this Tang San was not her son, but the evil demon from another world who had taken over her child's body—a hateful blasphemer!
So Ah Yin, who had initially been so touched and joyful, suddenly became indifferent, and a flood of hatred and anger surged back into her heart.
No! The child she had wanted to protect with her life had been murdered by that hateful Tang Zhen!
Now that child's body was still possessed by a foreign demon—and someone had to give her an explanation!
"Brother Hao, stop talking,"
Ah Yin interrupted coldly. She hated hearing about Tang San!
"Ah Yin..."
Tang Hao froze when he saw Ah Yin so furious. He suddenly felt she seemed... a bit different.
But the next moment, Tang Hao laughed at himself inwardly.
Why would he think that?
It was only a dream. Everything in a dream is constantly shifting—chaotic. It's normal for Ah Yin's personality to change.
After all, this was just Ah Yin in his dream, not his real wife, sweet and virtuous!
"Brother Hao, I actually came to see you this time to tell you—and ask you—for something!"
After cutting him off, Ah Yin looked at him again with a somewhat complex expression.
"Ah Yin, if you want to tell me something, just say it. I'm listening!"
"As for asking me anything—we're husband and wife. As long as it's something I can do, just say the word and I'll help you! No need to ask so formally!"
Tang Hao chuckled lightly and spoke directly.
"Alright! Then I'll say it clearly!"
Ah Yin took a deep breath, suppressing her sorrow and pain, and spoke plainly.
"Brother Hao, actually... what I want to tell you is... do you remember when we were being hunted by the Spirit Hall? At first, I was holding the child. Because we were being chased, he wouldn't stop crying. But for a moment, he suddenly went quiet..."
"In reality... actually, Brother Hao... our child had already died at that moment!"
In the end, Ah Yin couldn't hold back and burst into tears.
On her sweet and beautiful face, crystal-clear tears streamed down from her silver-blue eyes.
"What?!"
Tang Hao was shocked.
He couldn't believe what Ah Yin had just said. This must be a dream!
Even though he told himself that, his heart trembled.
But Tang Hao couldn't help but recall what happened during that chase.
Back then... the child was crying loudly at first.
But then, at some point, he suddenly fell silent.
If he hadn't thought about it carefully, he would've assumed the baby was just tired of crying.
But thinking more deeply—he was being pursued by the Spirit Hall at the time.
Powerful spirit skills were constantly attacking from behind.
The noise alone could keep someone awake—how could a baby fall asleep from crying?
So... so...
Tang Hao didn't dare think further. A wave of fear swept over him.
He realized that, during the chase, the child's behavior really had been strange.
But his son is still with him—it's impossible he died back then!
This must be a dream!
This must be a dream!
Tang Hao couldn't stop trying to convince himself—it was like he was hypnotizing himself.
"Ayin, you must be mistaken. Our son is still alive. How could he have died back when the Spirit Hall chased us?"
"You sacrificed yourself so I could become a Titled Douluo, and you saved both me and our child. Our son lives because of you, Ayin!"
Even though he felt something strange deep down, Tang Hao still didn't want to believe what Ah Yin said. He clung tightly to what he thought was real, so he couldn't help but speak forcefully.
As if trying to convince her—or perhaps trying to convince himself.
"Ah? Really?"
But at that moment, Ayin's face was filled with pain and anger. She spoke coldly:
"But, Brother Hao, have you ever considered—our child may still be our child physically, but in terms of soul, he's already someone else?"
(End of Chapter)