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The blood-red figure suddenly rushed up to Tang Hao, her eyes wide and filled with endless fury and confusion. "Brother Hao, why did you plant me in this dark, damp mountain cave, where the sun never shines?" she demanded.
"I remember when we were together, didn't I teach you how to care for flowers and plants? Why would you do this? You clearly know that sunlight is what I need most!"
Tang Hao's heart hammered in his chest. The sight of the blood-red figure completely overwhelmed him, and even his breathing grew ragged.
"Ah Yin, I... I was afraid you'd be discovered by Spirit Hall," he finally managed to stammer, a ridiculous excuse even to his own ears. "I planted you in the cave. I did this... all for your own good!"
The figure was unmoved. She let out a cold, sarcastic laugh. "Afraid of Spirit Hall discovering me? Now that my Cultivation is lost, aren't I just an ordinary Blue Silver Grass?" Her voice was sharp. "Even if you planted me by the roadside, who would possibly discover anything?"
Tang Hao was speechless, his lips trembling. He lowered his head, not daring to meet Ah Yin's eyes. His face was pale, as if all his strength had been drained away.
Noticing his emotional turmoil and sensing that she was near the most painful part of his heart, the blood-red figure pressed on even more harshly.
"Brother Hao, why did you choose to bring me back to the Clear Sky Sect when I was about to reach my mature phase and fully Incarnate into human form? Why didn't you take me to hide in the Star Dou Great Forest?" Her voice suddenly grew louder, her gaze fixed on Tang Hao.
"You should know that as the Blue Silver Emperor, once I enter the forest, through the Blue Silver Domain, I can completely Incarnate into a sea of Blue Silver Grass. Even if Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo come looking, what could they do?" She leaned in. "They couldn't find me, nor could they kill me!"
"Brother Hao," she continued, her voice taking on a cold, accusatory tone, "or... did you know that the highest Profound Truth of my Blue Silver Domain is immortalityâthat no one in this world can kill me, and no one can obtain my Spirit Ring or Spirit Bone unless I sacrifice myself? Is that why you staged a bitter act in front of me?"
She paused for a second, letting the words sink in. "Or," she finished, her voice a chilling whisper, "did you say bringing me back to the Clear Sky Sect was something you and the Sect had already planned?"
Ah Yin's words hit Tang Hao like a bolt of lightning. His body shook violently as the pain and regret in his heart completely erupted.
He hung his head, clenching his fists so tightly that his fingertips dug deep into his palms. Blood seeped out, yet he felt no pain at all.
"No! Ah Yin, it's not what you think!" he roared, his emotions completely collapsing. "How could I harm you? It's all Spirit Hall's fault! If it weren't for those guys from Spirit Hall, you wouldn't have sacrificed yourself and died!"
Something felt as if it had pierced his heart. As he spoke, his breathing became faster and his whole body was suddenly enveloped in a blood-red Killing Intent, making him look like a furious beast ready to attack.
"Ah Yin, don't worry," he swore, his voice raw. "I will definitely destroy Spirit Hall and avenge you!"
However, the blood-red figure was unaffected by Tang Hao's raging cry. Instead, she moved closer, pressing him step by step.
"No, the one who harmed me wasn't Spirit Hall," she said simply. "It was you, Brother Hao."
These words were like a heavy hammer, striking Tang Hao's heart once again.
His body trembled violently, his emotions spiraling out of control. His rapid breathing and violent heartbeat made him feel like he was about to explode. He took a step back, then another, his body weakening. The muscles in his calves trembled as if they could no longer support his heavy frame, until he reached the stone wall with nowhere left to retreat.
Just then, Tang Hao's pupils contracted slightly. The illusion in front of him became clearer. Coming back to his senses slightly, he suddenly yelled out, "No, you're not Ah Yin! My Ah Yin has already died!"
Suddenly, he seemed to realize something important. "No, all of this is fake. I must be poisoned and have fallen into a hallucination!" Tang Hao's voice held a painful clarity.
Immediately after, a determined look flashed in his eyes. He quickly raised his hand and clenched it. A dense black light emerged from his palm as his Spirit Power surged out.
A giant iron hammer, its head as large as a water vat, appeared in Tang Hao's hand.
A New Academy Rises
"Boomâ"
The next second, he swung the hammer violently, striking the side of the cave with overwhelming force. As the hammerhead fell, the entire cave roared deafeningly.
In an instant, the cave collapsed. Rubble scattered, and dust flew everywhere.
At the same time, on a bustling street in Heaven Dou City, dust was also flying. Workers and conscripted farmers toiled under the sun, moving, polishing, and stacking numerous heavy building materials. The air was thick with a strong earthy smell.
The project was massive. Huge reinforced concrete frameworks were rising from the ground, with columns, walls, and tiles interwoven layer by layer, gradually revealing the outline of a magnificent academy.
In an open space not far away, Tang Chen and Qian Renxue stood outside the crowd, observing the tall buildings constantly rising from the ground. Although the construction site was a hive of activity, Tang Chen's eyes didn't linger on the ordinary labor. Instead, he quietly observed the workers who were moving the heavy stone materials.
He noticed that these workers seemed to have much greater strength than normal people.
"Brother Xue, those workers moving the stone materials shouldn't be ordinary people, should they?" Tang Chen asked, his brow furrowed slightly and a hint of doubt in his eyes, as he suddenly turned to Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue's lips curved slightly, and a cunning smile flashed in her eyes. She nodded gently, giving him a serious look. "Brother Tang has good eyesight. These workers aren't simple."
"They are a portion of soldiers with Spirit Power that I've drawn from the Royal Guard, plus some architectural engineers from the army," she explained. "To ensure the academy can be completed as quickly as possible, I had to take some extraordinary measures. This way, we can guarantee both the progress and the quality of the entire project."
Qian Renxue then turned her head and gave Tang Chen a meaningful glance, as if she was trying to gauge his reaction.
Tang Chen simply nodded and didn't say anything more.
Just then, Qian Renxue gently raised an eyebrow and suddenly asked, "Brother Tang, have you thought of a name for this academy yet?"
Hearing this, Tang Chen paused slightly and remained silent for a moment. A deep meaning flashed in his eyes before he looked up at the diligently working laborers and farmers not far away.
Immediately after, a mental image appeared in his mind. It was a long river of human history. Countless people toiled diligently, developing a backward era of slash-and-burn farming into a new mechanized age. Amidst this, primeval forests constantly evolved and adapted to the environment, eventually transforming into a myriad of species under the frosty sky!
Yet, the history here never seemed to record the vast common people. The entire history was merely a struggle for dominance among emperors: Who won? Who lost? Such was the cycle. And there was the story of the Dragon-slaying youth who eventually became an evil Dragon!
To create a God Position, one must rely on the Power Of Faith. If one doesn't work for the people of the entire continent, where would the Power Of Faith come from? Although absolute fairness can't be achieved, relative fairness canâallowing everyone to have an education, regardless of wealth or status, and to have the opportunity to Cultivate upwards!
Thinking of this, Tang Chen already had the answer in his heart.
He smiled slightly, a bright light flashing in his eyes, and gently replied, "I already have the answer in my heart. You'll know the name when the academy is completely finished and opens."
Qian Renxue showed a faint smile, not seeming surprised by Tang Chen's answer. She simply nodded slightly and didn't press him for more details.
Immediately after, her gaze sharpened, and she suddenly changed the subject. "By the way, Brother Tang, come with me to a place," she said in a low voice. "I'll take you to meet someone."
Hearing this, Tang Chen's brow furrowed slightly, and a hint of caution arose in his heart. Still, he kept a calm expression on the surface. "Meet whom?" he asked softly.
Qian Renxue smiled, her expression somewhat mysterious. "You didn't tell me just now either, did you?" she said in a low voice. "So, you'll know when you come with me."
After a slight hesitation, a subtle change flashed in Tang Chen's eyes, but he eventually nodded. He then followed behind Qian Renxue, walking out of the square.
At the same time, a jade-green figure appeared on a nearby rooftop, following closely behind the two.