Chapter 174 Tang Yuehua's Heartbreak
The moment he saw Tang Yuehua, Tang San's heart couldn't help but race, and his eyes sparkled with excitement.
Although he had never met this aunt, the kinship flowing in his blood made him feel an inexplicable sense of closeness and warmth.
Tang Yuehua's temperament perfectly blended with the environment of the Yuexuan.
Every gesture and smile of hers revealed an elegance that transcended the mundane, which made Tang San admire her even more.
"Are you looking for me?"
Tang Yuehua's voice was gentle and magnetic; she slightly furrowed her brows, her gaze sweeping between Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Tang San.
Yu Xiaogang smiled and replied:
"To be precise, my disciple Tang San is looking for you. He has some matters he needs to discuss with you alone."
Upon hearing this, Tang Yuehua's gaze fell upon Tang San, scrutinizing him carefully.
When she confirmed that the young Soul Master before her was indeed her nephew, a look of pleasant surprise appeared on her face.
Two years ago, in the square of the Pope's Palace in Wuhun City, Tang San's identity was publicly exposed, and he was subsequently taken away by Tang Hao, causing quite a stir.
Tang Yuehua had also heard about this.
She hadn't expected that Tang Hao, who had disappeared for many years, would reappear.
However, since then, Tang Hao and Tang San had once again vanished without a trace, with no news.
Tang San's sudden appearance made Tang Yuehua feel incredible.
"You are Tang San?"
Tang San quickly stepped forward and bowed to Tang Yuehua.
"Aunt, hello. I am Tang San, Tang Hao's son."
Tang San deliberately mentioned Tang Hao to confirm his identity.
After speaking, he extended his left hand and released his Soul Power, and a small black hammer appeared in his palm.
Upon seeing this, Tang Yuehua was startled.
That was precisely the Clear Sky Hammer, a Martial Soul only possessed by direct disciples of the Clear Sky Sect.
"Xiao San, you two chat. Flender and I will wait for you outside."
Yu Xiaogang and Flender exchanged a smile, then politely bid farewell to Tang Yuehua, leaving her and Tang San alone.
The hall immediately became quiet, with only Tang San and Tang Yuehua remaining.
Tang Yuehua said softly:
"I never expected my second brother's child to have grown so much. Xiao San, how is your father?"
Mentioning Tang Hao, Tang San's heart felt as if it had been pricked by a needle, incredibly painful.
"Aunt, my father… he… something happened to him."
"What?!"
Tang Yuehua's expression instantly changed.
She had just been immersed in the joy of seeing Tang San, but now it was as if she had been struck by a bolt from the blue.
"Xiao San, what exactly happened? Tell me in detail."
"Yes. I came to see you precisely for this matter."
Tang San took a deep breath, stabilized his emotions, and began to recount everything he and Tang Hao encountered in the forest center of the Star Dou Great Forest.
From meeting Long Chen to Tang Hao using the Ring Explosion ultimate skill to protect him, every detail was vivid in his mind, causing Tang San's voice to choke up several times.
Tang Yuehua listened quietly, her expression gradually shifting from surprise to sorrow.
She shook her head incredulously, as if unable to accept that her towering, brave, and fearless brother could have died in the Star Dou Great Forest.
"This… how is this possible? Second brother, how could he…"
Tang Yuehua's eyes welled up, and her voice trembled.
As an important figure in the Clear Sky Sect, she naturally knew the Sect's secrets.
Although she was not qualified to practice the Ring Explosion ultimate skill, she knew something about it and understood that it was a desperate skill.
If Tang Hao were in his peak condition, even if he exploded all nine of his Soul Rings, he would be able to survive safely.
However, it would take some time to recover his Soul Power.
But Tang Hao had severe internal injuries, and in that physical state, he could not withstand the energy impact of continuously exploding several Soul Rings. He would be severely backlashed by the enormous energy, and in severe cases, he could even explode and die.
From Tang San's description, the possibility of Tang Hao exploding and dying was extremely high.
Tang Yuehua's body swayed slightly, as if a gust of wind could blow her over.
Her hands unconsciously clenched, her nails digging deep into her palms, yet she felt no pain.
Tears welled up in her eyes.
"No… impossible…"
Tang Yuehua murmured softly, her voice barely audible.
"My second brother is so powerful, how could he just die like this? If he's alive, I want to see him; if he's dead, I want to see his corpse. Unless I see it with my own eyes, I will never believe it."
A glimmer of hope flickered in Tang Yuehua's eyes; it was the last straw she clutched in her despair.
She refused to believe that Tang Hao had just left like that.
"Xiao San, don't jump to conclusions too early. Perhaps your father is still alive."
"Yes. I plan to go to the forest center of the Star Dou Forest."
"If you go to the forest center and encounter Long Chen and Dugu Bo, won't it be very dangerous?"
"Don't worry, Aunt. I'll go with my teachers, and Sect Master Ning and Sword Douluo might also accompany us."
Only then did Tang Yuehua nod with relief.
Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is the strongest support Soul Master on the Douluo Continent, and Sword Douluo Chenxin is known as the strongest attacking Titled Douluo.
With those two, even if they encounter Dugu Bo and Long Chen, they will have a chance of winning.
"Xiao San, I'll go with you."
"Okay. Once Sect Master Ning and the others arrive and we've discussed it, I'll come find you again."
"Alright. By the way, I feel a special aura on you, like some powerful energy that you haven't fully controlled yet."
"You're right."
Tang San nodded gently.
"Indeed, there is an unusual aura surging within me, a power that seems to contain endless might but has not yet been fully mastered by me—killing intent."
Surprise flickered in Tang Yuehua's eyes.
"Xiao San, such a dense and pure killing intent on you could not have been accumulated overnight."
"Aunt, I trained in Slaughter City for a year."
Subsequently, Tang San told Tang Yuehua about fusing with the 100,000-year Soul Bone left by his mother and his experience in Slaughter City.
Tang Yuehua was shocked after listening.
"Slaughter City… you, like your father back then, completed that almost impossible task and obtained the title of Slaughter God and the Domain of the Slaughter God. Xiao San, your growth rate has far exceeded my expectations."
"Aunt, Father originally planned to bring me to you after I obtained my fifth Soul Ring, so you could help me contain the excessive killing intent overflowing from me. That's how I knew you were at the Yuexuan."
Tang Yuehua nodded slightly.
"The Yuexuan is indeed a place where the mind can be purified and elevated. After we return from the forest center, you can come here to study."
"No need, Aunt. I feel like I'm almost able to suppress that uncontrollable power."
Tang San's eyes suddenly became sharp.
The grief in his heart and his deep-seated hatred for Long Chen, far from dragging him into an abyss, instead became his driving force, making his will more resilient and his inner self stronger.
He didn't want to waste time on self-cultivation.
To catch up with Long Chen's pace and for revenge, he had to become stronger in the shortest possible time, not wasting a single moment.