Lin Xiao first went out to practice his punches, then ate breakfast.
He told the others that Dugu Yan's Martial Soul had just evolved and she was still stabilizing her realm, so she couldn't be disturbed.
Afterward, he returned to accompany Dugu Yan until she woke up.
Then, Sister Yan Yan shyly pushed him out.
...
Dugu Residence.
Lin Xiao went to find Dugu Bo. "Senior Dugu? I'm going to the Breaking Clan later, do you want to come with me? I can manage by myself, though."
Dugu Bo chuckled.
"How could I miss such an exciting event?"
"Huh?!"
"Young Lin Xiao, why do I feel like you've changed? You're not the same as before!"
Lin Xiao's heart skipped a beat.
Just as he was about to nervously ask Dugu Bo what was different.
He saw Dugu Bo laugh heartily.
"You're in a great mood today!"
"Your smile is practically glued to your face, did something good happen?"
Lin Xiao's lips twitched.
"Uh... smiling makes you younger, you know."
"Smile more, and your cultivation will even get faster."
Dugu Bo looked curious.
"Really?"
Lin Xiao brushed it off with a laugh, giving a perfunctory answer.
"Let's go, Senior Dugu. Titan and Bai He are already waiting. Let's go find the Breaking Clan!"
...
Meanwhile, Moon Pavilion.
Tang Yuehua thought it over and over. To break the current deadlock, the only way was to clarify the relationship between the Clear Sky Sect and Tang Chen.
In essence, the Fallen One was Tang Chen's personal act and had nothing to do with the Clear Sky Sect. This would inevitably require a complete separation from Tang Chen.
Tang San vehemently opposed.
"No! Wouldn't that mean we're disowning our own ancestors? Aunt, you can't make such a decision on your own!"
Tang Yuehua gently persuaded him.
"The continent has very little tolerance for Fallen Ones."
"Little San, you need to understand, if the name isn't right, the words won't be proper, and if the words aren't proper, nothing can be accomplished! If the Clear Sky Sect can't clear its name, who would dare to defy the world to help them?"
Tang San glared with blood-red eyes.
"What does the Clear Sky Sect matter? Can the Clear Sky Sect suppress Lin Xiao? Aunt, don't you understand! Only our great-grandfather Tang Chen is our reliance!"
"Even!"
"Only Slaughter City is our trump card!"
Tang Yuehua was shocked, her face draining of color.
She quickly closed the doors and windows and reprimanded him.
"Little San! How could you say such a thing!"
Some things can be done, but they shouldn't be spoken of!
Or, at least, not discovered!
Who would openly engage in anti-human activities?
Tang Yuehua took Tang San's hand and spoke softly.
"Little San, the most crucial person is you. You must cherish your reputation. Some paths, once taken, cannot be turned back. Let me help you plan, okay?"
"I guarantee that the Clear Sky Sect will see the light of day again, and I'll make you the young master of the Clear Sky Sect. You have a bright future ahead of you."
"The current continental landscape is different from before. With the presence of the fierce beast forces, the Spirit Hall cannot go all out against the Clear Sky Sect. As soon as the Clear Sky Sect raises the banner to jointly resist the fierce beasts, it will be like putting on a layer of armor."
After speaking, Tang Yuehua looked at Tang San with anticipation.
Although Tang San was far inferior to Lin Xiao at the moment.
She believed that with her help, Tang San might not be much inferior to Lin Xiao in the future.
With the Clear Sky Sect in the open and Slaughter City in the shadows, and the combined strength of the entire sect and clan, who would be the first to complete the Asura God's Trial was still uncertain!
Tang San let out a cold snort, his gaze towards Tang Yuehua lacking much respect.
"Aunt, Teacher told me you're just an ordinary person, not even a Soul Master. How much can you possibly understand about the continent?"
"Stay out of Soul Master affairs!"
Tang San's eyes were filled with impatience.
He had originally intended to contact the Clear Sky Sect through Tang Yuehua.
He hadn't expected Tang Yuehua to be so useless.
No strength, no influence.
She couldn't help him at all. He figured her past successes were likely due to using her beauty to please others, and relying on the Clear Sky Sect behind her, that she managed to thrive.
Tang Yuehua looked at Tang San in disbelief.
"Xiao San, how can you speak to your aunt like this!"
"Aunt just wants you to get better and better!"
Tang San frowned, his expression turning cold.
"I have my own plans! I have Teacher to advise me, and I have Mu Bai and my great-grandfather!"
"Aunt, if you really have nothing better to do."
"Just learn from other elders, go fishing, drink tea."
"Enjoy your twilight years, that would be quite fortunate."
"Pfft~" Dai Mubai couldn't help but laugh at his words.
He hooked his arm around Tang San's shoulder and chuckled, "Xiao San, you're so good to your aunt!"
"Telling a woman to worry less! That way she won't age so quickly!"
Tang Yuehua trembled with anger.
She looked around. Yu Xiaogang, Dai Mubai, Oscar, Yu Tianheng... all the people around Tang San looked at her with mockery and contempt, not even bothering to meet her eye!
Tang Yuehua finally realized.
All these days she had poured her heart and soul into finding a way to help Tang San and the Clear Sky Sect break through their predicament, only to find that they looked down on her!
They even humiliated her in front of everyone!
Tang Yuehua was both angry and heartbroken, tears streaming down her face.
Her heart suddenly ached.
She clutched her chest, her face pale, her brows furrowed in pain, truly giving off the impression of a frail beauty.
Tang San frowned, "Aunt, why are you acting like this when I'm just telling you the truth?"
"I'm doing this for your own good!"
"Oscar!"
Oscar understood immediately and shouted, "I have a big sausage!"
Then, he presented the sausage to Tang Yuehua like a treasure.
He said solicitously, "Pavilion Master, don't get agitated. Have a sausage to calm down."
Tang Yuehua finally couldn't help but roar in anger, "Get out! All of you, get out!"
She covered her face and sobbed.
In her heart, she couldn't help but think of Ye Qingxian.
Was it Qing Xian's good luck to have found Lin Xiao, or was she truly that much inferior to Qing Xian?
Why did her sincere heart receive only humiliation!
Tang San's eyes were cold, and he said sternly, "Aunt, you are just a woman, I will not argue with you."
"You'd best take care of yourself!"
With that, Tang San left with the Shrek group.
As Yu Xiaogang left, he glanced back at Tang Yuehua with a look of pity.
Xiao San shouldn't have fallen out with Tang Yuehua...
Although this woman was useless, she was at least very rich!
Now was precisely the time when money was needed!
After exiting the door, Dai Mubai draped his arm around Tang San's neck.
"Xiao San, it's foolish not to use power."
"Aren't the Fallen Ones of Slaughter City also Soul Masters?"
"As long as you don't say anything, who will know they're connected to you?"
"Besides, in emergencies, you have to use emergency measures..."
Tang San's eyes flickered, as if he had made up his mind.
Yu Xiaogang stroked his stubble and said with encouragement:
"Slaughter City and the Clear Sky Sect merging will create a top-tier force that surpasses all sects! It can even contend with Spirit Hall!"
"Once Ancestor Tang Chen appears, who can stand against us?"
Tang San smiled, "Teacher, your foresight is remarkable."
Tang Yuehua still didn't know.
It turned out that the Shrek group had already discussed it behind her back, determined to invite Tang Chen out of seclusion and merge the Clear Sky Sect with Slaughter City!
In their eyes, she had already lost her value.
And she, to this day, remained completely in the dark!
The previous chapter was under review and heavily edited for a long time, sob sob~
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