Chapter 39 - Tang Hao: I'm Crying in Desperation

"Speaking of which, Xue Qinghe came here today to visit the Pavilion Master. Lady Yuehua sent word yesterday saying she was feeling unwell.""Lady Yuehua?"Tang San heard this and a flash of surprise crossed his eyes. The Pavilion Master here was actually a woman? That made things interesting.In Tang San's way of thinking, generally speaking, women in such powerful factions were rarely pure. Who knew if the other party would use some unspeakable methods to get ahead?"Hmph, it's a good thing this person isn't related to me. It simply violates human ethics and morality!""Isn't it a coincidence? Lady Yuehua actually shares the surname Tang with you all."Xue Qinghe's words left Tang San bewildered again. How was it so similar to what he had just been thinking? They all shared the surname Tang; could she also be from the Clear Sky Sect?Shaking his head, Tang San hurriedly dismissed the thought. If she were from the Clear Sky Sect, her Spirit would definitely be the Clear Sky Hammer. Such an identity was extremely sensitive; if Spirit Hall discovered it, she would likely have been assassinated long ago."Click!"At that moment, the doors of the Moon Pavilion suddenly opened, and a noblewoman appeared before them.She looked to be only twenty-seven or twenty-eight, with fair, warm skin and soft, relaxed features, possessing extreme beauty.She wore a well-fitted silver court dress, her figure slender and graceful, her posture dignified and elegant. Her eyes were calm and deep, peaceful and serene. From her appearance, she was every bit a graceful and elegant beautiful woman."Yuehua has been feeling a bit unwell today, making everyone wait for a long time.""Qinghe greets Lady Yuehua. Hearing that you were unwell, I thought I would come to visit.""Madame Tang, what is the matter for which you sought me out?"Unlike the polite Xue Qinghe, Tang Chuan went straight to the point. He didn't even need to guess; he felt that this Tang Yuehua had ulterior motives for inviting him here. One possibility was that she wanted to stall him so that Tang Hao could take Tang San away."Yuehua thanks Your Highness for your concern. As for you, Your Excellency Tang Chuan, Yuehua has long heard about you and your... son, so I wished to meet you."Tang Yuehua also sized up Tang Chuan, and just like Xue Qinghe a moment ago, a flash of intense admiration crossed her eyes.His appearance was flawless and handsome. It was hard to imagine that someone so young was already a Titled Douluo, and could even defeat Tang Hao.Looking at him like this, he didn't appear as ruthless and vicious as Tang Hao had described. Moreover, Tang San didn't look like he had been brainwashed at all; the worship and reverence in his eyes didn't look fake."Tang Yuehua..."Tang San rested his chin on one hand. He kept feeling that this person really might be a relative of his; that bond of blood was hard to fake."Everyone, don't just stand there. Let's go inside and sit."Tang Yuehua invited them into the Moon Pavilion, then led them to a quiet and very elegant room.After pouring everyone a cup of good tea, Tang Yuehua did not rush to bring up the topic of Tang Chuan, but instead asked about Xue Qinghe's recent situation."Last night, two powerful experts fought in the outskirts of the city. The shockwaves and light almost engulfed half of Heaven Dou City.""One of them was likely you, Your Excellency Tang Chuan. Would it be convenient to tell us the name of the person you were fighting?"Xue Qinghe gave a bitter smile. This expression and the perfectly timed fatigue directly aroused Tang Yuehua's concern, but Tang Chuan knew this young girl was just putting on an act."Tang Hao, just a Sect slave who didn't understand the gap in strength and dared to challenge me."Sensing Tang Chuan's indifferent attitude, Xue Qinghe felt some resentment. I've already put on the appearance of a virtuous Crown Prince; are you not even willing to play along?Moreover, their guess was correct; it was indeed a battle between Tang Hao and Tang Chuan."However, Your Highness the Crown Prince has also worked hard, but I still want to know what Madame Tang wanted with me. You know, a Titled Douluo's time is very precious."He was in a rush to go back and memorize his Spirit Abilities; if he forgot the names of so many Spirit Abilities, wouldn't it be a huge loss?Tang Yuehua was in a bit of a dilemma, her small hands clenching together unconsciously. She had originally only invited Tang Chuan, but she hadn't expected him to bring Tang San and this little girl, and then Xue Qinghe had just happened to arrive on this day as well."I...""Your Excellency Tang Chuan, there is no need to rush. Lady Yuehua must have invited you here to converse out of admiration for your strength and talent."Xue Qinghe's words allowed Tang Yuehua to breathe a sigh of relief, and she hurriedly nodded to indicate that this was indeed the case.Tang Chuan nodded and didn't plan to leave so quickly. He secretly released the Forest of Myriad Manifestations, and from countless corners, a Blue Silver Grass suddenly sprouted.Relying on these Blue Silver Grass, Tang Chuan brought the surrounding area entirely into his perception.A black-robed figure was half-crouched on a distant rooftop; it was Tang Hao. He had originally calculated the distance based on his understanding of the Blue Silver Domain, but he hadn't expected that what Tang Chuan possessed was not the Blue Silver Domain, but the far more powerful Forest of Myriad Manifestations."Damn it, what's the situation over at Yuehua's side? Logically, Tang Chuan should have gone in by now. Where is the signal!"Tang Hao was getting anxious. He felt that this was his only chance; if he didn't stall Tang Chuan, then Little San might really never come back.Similarly, She Long and the Porcupinefish Douluo were also guarding from a relatively far distance. They didn't know how far Tang Chuan could perceive, but they didn't dare to gamble. If he knew that two Titled Douluo were guarding the Young Master, having their identities exposed would be a minor issue; if he was unhappy and just killed the Young Master on a whim, it would be all over.Back inside the room, Tang Chuan smiled slightly. It was as if he had X-ray vision; he could even feel Tang Hao's heartbeat."Are you anxious? Then keep being anxious!"After picking up his teacup and taking a sip, Tang Chuan, contrary to his usual behavior, leaned back into the chair he was sitting on.This unusual behavior made Xue Qinghe somewhat puzzled, while Tang Yuehua felt a bit anxious inside, though she could only cover it with a smile.Tang San observed the changes in everyone present, while Xiao Wu on the side was still eating snacks, completely unaware of the changes in the people present."Interesting, why is this Pavilion Master Tang under such immense pressure? Could she be plotting something?"Although Tang Yuehua thought she was hiding it very well, she was only level nine after all. Trying to fool a Titled Douluo, or even Tang San, who had strong mental force, was almost impossible."Brother San, what's wrong?"While eating, Xiao Wu noticed the odd atmosphere with Tang San and the rest of the room. Why had it suddenly become so quiet?"Xiao Wu, you go ahead and eat. I am learning from Father's conversation; opportunities like this are rare.""Your Excellency Tang Chuan, this must be Tang San, right? Truly, like father, like son."Tang San's calm demeanor surprised Tang Yuehua. The other party was only seven years old, yet his mindset was so mature.Looking at Tang San, then at Tang Chuan, Tang Yuehua simply couldn't believe this was Tang Hao's son. This was clearly Tang Chuan's child; why was he randomly claiming him as his son?