Letting his son take that fraud, Yu Xiaogang, as his master… this was the greatest mistake Tang Hao had ever made in his life.
If, back then, after Tang San awakened his martial soul, Tang Hao had chosen to teach him personally—or simply taken him straight to Heaven Dou City and let his sister guide him—Tang San's achievements today would have been far, far greater.
But regret was useless now. Under Yu Xiaogang's influence, Tang San had learned blind obedience, treating Yu Xiaogang as a second father. In his heart, Yu Xiaogang's position was already equal to that of his real father, Tang Hao.
Half a month later…
Inside Shrek Academy.
Tang Hao arrived at the familiar back mountain to meet his son.
This time, because he had wrapped himself entirely in a black cloak, hiding his severed arm and leg, Tang San didn't notice anything unusual about his father's body at first glance.
"Dad, why did you suddenly come looking for me?"Seeing his father, Tang San was genuinely happy.
"Xiao San, go pack up. I'm taking you somewhere." Tang Hao spoke calmly.
"Dad, where are we going?" Tang San asked suspiciously.
"Tell me, Xiao San… in your impression, is Blue Silver Grass a useless martial soul?" Tang Hao asked suddenly.
"..."
Tang San thought for a moment, then shook his head. "Every martial soul on the continent has its meaning and value. My Blue Silver Grass may be seen as trash by others, but I've cultivated it to Soul Elder. My soul power is already level thirty-seven. And that's all thanks to Aunt's precious herbs."
Relying on Tang Yuehua's deep pockets over the past half-year, Tang San had consumed a terrifying amount of medicinal resources. With her connections in Heaven Dou City, rare herbs were never a problem.
Because of that, even while bedridden for six months, Tang San's soul power skyrocketed with the aid of rare herbs, reaching level thirty-seven.
"Herbs are external things after all. Xiao San, this place I'm taking you to… it can change your destiny. It can evolve your Blue Silver Grass again!" Tang Hao smiled.
"What? My Blue Silver Grass can evolve again? But Teacher said it already reached its limit!" Tang San was shocked.
"Yu Xiaogang is short-sighted. Keep following him and trouble will come sooner or later." Tang Hao snorted coldly. He couldn't stand Yu Xiaogang anymore.
Tang San's lips twitched. If someone else insulted his teacher, he would've fought them immediately. Unfortunately, this was his father—he couldn't exactly act like an unfilial brat.
"Go prepare. We set out immediately." Tang Hao ordered.
"Alright!"
Tang San hurried toward the dorms.
On the way, he happened to run into Liu Erlong pushing Yu Xiaogang in a wheelchair.
"Xiao San, class is about to start. Where are you running?" Yu Xiaogang asked.
"Teacher, I'm going out with my father for a while." Tang San replied.
"Tang Hao? Tang Hao came to the academy? Why didn't he come see me?" Yu Xiaogang's eyes lit up.
Hidden in the shadows, the corner of Tang Hao's mouth twitched. He's my son. Since when do I need to report my movements to you?
"Dad said he's taking me to awaken my Blue Silver Grass again—to evolve it."
Facing his teacher, Tang San didn't hide anything.
"What? Blue Silver Grass can evolve again!?"
Yu Xiaogang instantly grabbed Tang San's hands, eyes burning. "Xiao San! How does it evolve? What will it become after evolving!?"
Like grabbing onto a lifeline.
His reputation in Heaven Dou City was already ruined thanks to Zhou Sidong. As a son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan who dared curse his own clan—the Upper Three Sects—he had been expelled. The entire continent mocked him.
"Uh… Dad didn't tell me." Tang San shook his head honestly. He really didn't know.
"Where is your father now?" Yu Xiaogang asked urgently.
Tang San pointed back toward the mountain path.
Yu Xiaogang immediately urged Liu Erlong to charge there at full speed.
"Xiaogang, why are you rushing so desperately to see Xiao San's father?" Liu Erlong asked, confused.
Yu Xiaogang smiled bitterly. "My name is already ruined in Heaven Dou City. I need something to restore it. If I can learn how to evolve Blue Silver Grass from Tang Hao, then publish it under my name, every soul master with Blue Silver Grass will be grateful to me. My reputation will be restored!"
He clenched his hands, seeing hope.
"But… that method belongs to Tang San's father. If you publish it under your name, won't he resent you?" Liu Erlong worried.
Stealing someone's research wasn't just dishonorable—it was an embarrassment to the entire continent.
"Xiao San is my disciple. Tang Hao and I are like brothers. Don't worry, once he knows my situation, he'll definitely agree." Yu Xiaogang said confidently.
From the shadows, Tang Hao watched the two leave and couldn't help but spit: "Shameless bastard. No wonder even my Clear Sky Hammer couldn't break that face of yours. So that's your second martial soul—Thick Skin."
He sneered with contempt.
Then he went the opposite direction—to catch up with Tang San.
Meanwhile, Yu Xiaogang waited in the forest until late at night, but Tang Hao never appeared. He didn't know that Tang Hao had already taken Tang San and departed for the Blue Silver King Forest.
Father and son traveled for seven straight days before finally arriving.
"Dad, we're already deep in the forest. Aren't you hot wearing that cloak?" Tang San asked concernedly.
It was noon, and watching sweat drip from his father's brow made Tang San's heart ache a little.
"No need. We're almost there."
Tang Hao changed the subject, leading Tang San to the final destination—the Blue Silver King Forest.
But the moment they arrived, Tang Hao's eyes widened.
Completely empty.
Everything was gone. The vast forest had been turned into barren earth.
"How… how can this be?"
Tang Hao felt dazed. What were these seven days of rushing worth now?
"There was a battle. A fierce one. The Blue Silver King… someone killed it."
He had sensed something wrong earlier—every Blue Silver Grass along the way was withered, rotting under the noon sun, filling the air with stench.
Now, everything made sense.
"Dad… what about the method you mentioned? The way to evolve my Blue Silver Grass?" Tang San asked, staring at the empty wasteland.
Tang Hao sighed deeply. "Xiao San… we came for nothing."
The excitement on Tang San's face vanished instantly.
"Dad, what do you mean?" He panicked.
"This place used to be home to an eighty-five-thousand-year Blue Silver King. It was the monarch of Blue Silver Grass. And because you carry your mother's blood, only the Blue Silver King could awaken the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline inside you—evolving your Blue Silver Grass into the plant-type emperor, the Blue Silver Emperor." Tang Hao explained powerlessly.
"What!?"
Tang San trembled, staring at the ruined land. "Someone! Someone came here and killed the Blue Silver King!"
"Exactly. Someone got ahead of us. With the Blue Silver King dead, your Blue Silver Emperor bloodline can't awaken. We came for nothing."
Tang San clenched his fists, fury burning inside him.
Stealing someone's opportunity was no different from murder.
The person who did this… better pray not to meet him.
He summoned the Clear Sky Hammer and slammed it into the earth in rage.
BOOM!
A blast of force tore across the clearing.
And at that moment, Tang Hao's cloak was blown open by the shockwave.
"Dad… y-you… who did this!?"
Tang San's eyes widened as he saw the severed leg.
Only now did he understand why his father wore a cloak despite the heat.
"Dad! Who hurt you like this!? I'll avenge you!" His eyes went blood-red.
Now that everything was exposed, Tang Hao removed the cloak completely.
The sight shattered Tang San's heart.
One leg. One arm. Both gone.
As a former Titled Douluo, Tang Hao could still move by relying on soul power, but the wounds were undeniable.
"Dad… who! Who did it!?"Tang San's roar echoed across the entire forest, sending flocks of birds fleeing.
"Xiao San, I'm already a cripple. I can't protect you anymore. From now on, you must rely on yourself. This year's Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament is your chance. Seize it." Tang Hao said earnestly.
But Tang San couldn't hear anything through the rage.
"Dad, who hurt you?"
His entire body trembled.
"When you reach soul power level sixty, I'll tell you." Tang Hao said. Revealing it now would do more harm than good.
"Dad! Was it Zhou Sidong!?"
Tang San suddenly asked.
Tang Hao froze. His body visibly stiffened.
Seeing this, Tang San's suspicions became certainty.
"It was him! I'll kill him!" he roared.
Zhou Sidong had crossed him again and again—stealing heavenly herbs, and now crippling his father.
Tang San's hatred soared to the heavens.
"Stop!"
Tang Hao flashed forward and slapped him hard.
"With your current strength, how are you supposed to avenge me? Zhou Sidong is far stronger than you think. He has a martial soul fusion skill that temporarily boosts him to Titled Douluo level. That's how I lost!"
"Titled… Douluo…"Tears streamed down Tang San's cheeks.
"Heaven is unfair… Why is Zhou Sidong so blessed? And me… my brothers, the dean, teachers… everyone suffers. Even my dad…"
He choked.
Ever since coming to Heaven Dou City, misfortune had followed him without end. Once could be ignored. Twice was coincidence. Three times reluctantly acceptable. But the fourth, fifth…
"Zhou Sidong! I, Tang San, will kill you someday! I swear it!"He screamed toward the sky.
Seven days later, Tang San returned to Shrek Academy.
He was a shell of himself, even Xiao Wu felt distant from him.
After returning, he locked himself in his room, sitting cross-legged in silence. From this moment on, he would train relentlessly until he had the strength to kill Zhou Sidong and avenge his father!
Inside his room…
Tang Hao appeared again.
"Xiao San, next I'll teach you—"
But before he could finish, the door was knocked again.
There had been many visitors today—first Xiao Wu, then Dai Mubai, then Ma Hongjun and Oscar. Tang Hao felt tortured. He just wanted a quiet place to train his son. Was that so hard?
"Xiao San, it's me."
Yu Xiaogang's voice came from outside.
Tang Hao frowned, impatience flashing in his eyes.
Earlier, on the way back, Tang Hao had already told Tang San everything—Yu Xiaogang's plan to steal the Blue Silver Grass evolution method, publish it under his own name, and use it to rebuild his reputation.
Initially, Tang San brushed it off, but Tang Hao firmly warned him to stay away from Yu Xiaogang. The man was no longer sane—driven mad by his obsession with reputation.
Yu Xiaogang was someone who lived for face—and suffered for it.
Under Tang San's questioning, Tang Hao had further explained:
"Xiao San, Yu Xiaogang planned to use Zhou Sidong as an experiment, to groom him for your sake. When Zhou Sidong refused, did you ever consider whether the experiments he planned for Zhou Sidong… were the same ones he has already used on you?"
At those words, Tang San's face darkened.
He remembered that day in Soto City—Zhou Sidong had played the recording crystal, letting him hear everything with his own ears. Yet Yu Xiaogang refused to admit anything.
Tang Hao continued angrily:
"Yu Xiaogang, a son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, publicly slanders his clan—that is unfilial. As a teacher, he encouraged Xiao Wu to enter the life-and-death arena, disregarding a student's safety—that is without virtue. He is overly confident and shameless, blaming everyone but himself. He calls himself a 'master,' yet most of his knowledge came from the Spirit Hall archives—organized later and claimed as his own!
Xiao San, letting such a man become your teacher… that is my greatest sin."
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