Watching Tang Hao's corpse fall from the sky, Tang Xiao did not attempt to catch it. He merely watched, silent and heavy-hearted, as the body crashed to the ground with a dull thud.
Only then did he fly toward Moon Pavilion. He carefully pried the dagger from Tang Hao's stiff fingers, then bowed to Tang Lie.
" Sect Master, Tang Hao is dead. The matter is settled. I request permission to bring Little San back to the Sect."
"One man bears responsibility for his own actions," Tang Lie replied calmly. "Tang Hao brought this upon himself — but the child is innocent. Bring him back. From today onward, you will raise him."
Tang Xiao knelt and kowtowed deeply. "Tang Xiao thanks Sect Master for your grace."
He turned and bowed to Golden Crocodile as well. "During my tenure as Sect Master, I failed to uncover Tang Hao's crimes. Because of that negligence, the Clear Sky Sect and Spirit Hall have clashed for over ten years.
Now that Tang Hao has died, the burden of his sins lies with me. Spirit Hall has shown tolerance by not demanding accountability — I cannot simply remain idle.
If any disciple of the Clear Sky Sect dares stir trouble again on Tang Hao's behalf, I, Tang Xiao, will gladly offer my neck and pay the price."
Golden Crocodile regarded him quietly, recognizing the sincerity — and the hidden worry for that child.
"As long as the Clear Sky Sect, and that boy, do not become enemies of Spirit Hall in the future," he said, "I promise before everyone here that Spirit Hall will never pursue either of them for Tang Hao's actions."
Tang Xiao bowed again. He neither claimed Tang Hao's corpse nor comforted Tang Yuehua, whose wails echoed sorrowfully in the courtyard. Instead, he took back the recording stone from Tang Wei and departed straight for Nuoding City.
Tang Lie landed soon after. He ignored Tang Yuehua's hateful stare, struck her unconscious with a single palm, and handed her to Tang Wei.
Then, expression unreadable, Tang Lie drew the dagger he had sworn upon. He severed Tang Hao's limbs with precise efficiency, retrieving the Sect's inherited Spirit Bone — and then four more Spirit Bones in succession.
"Clan Leader Bai He, this twenty-thousand-year Spirit Bone came from a Titan Giant Ape. Though only twenty thousand years, its compatibility with the Strength Clan is exceptional. Consider it a gift from my Clear Sky Sect — please return it to your clan."
Bai He accepted. He had no reason to refuse.
"This right leg bone is fifty thousand years old, born of a Storm Devil Wolf. It suits the Speed Clan. I present it as an apology."
Seeing Bai He hesitate, Tang Lie added quietly, "There are no strings attached."
Only then did Bai He accept.
"This eighty-thousand-year torso bone is for Clan Leader Niu Gao."
Niu Gao took it without argument.
Buoyed by their acceptance, Tang Lie turned toward Yang Wudi.
"Clan Leader Yang, this is a skull-bone containing mental force. The tragedy back then began because of a beast from my Clear Sky Sect, and the Breaking Clan suffered the worst. Take this as our apology."
Yang Wudi remained silent a long while — then accepted, if only for Bai He and Niu Gao's sake.
Satisfied, Tang Lie faced Golden Crocodile.
"Golden Crocodile Enshrined, the traitor is dead. I plan to return his remains to the Sect, cremate them, and scatter the ashes among our burial grounds. Does Spirit Hall have any further demands?"
"None," Golden Crocodile answered flatly. He turned to Saras. "Spread today's events across the entire continent. From this day forward, the grievances between Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect are settled."
Tang Xiao flew straight toward Saint Spirit Village. When he landed, the pressure of his spirit power rippled outward, startling the village chief into rushing over to greet him. After asking the direction of the waterfall, Tang Xiao tossed down a pile of gold coins as apology and headed out again.
Before long, he found the waterfall — and the cave hidden behind it.
Shattering the concealed door with a single palm, Tang Xiao lifted a glowing gem and followed the passage inward. Soon, he saw it — a single Blue Silver Grass, shimmering faintly with life.
His expression hardened. With Level-97 mental power, he instantly sensed a familiar rhythm — the life-pulse he had once felt countless times while traveling with Tang Hao and Ah Yin.
He had not forgotten it — not even once in all these years.
"…Ah Yin?" he whispered.
The Blue Silver Grass stirred. Its leaves slowly unfurled.
Shock and relief hit Tang Xiao like thunder. "You're alive? Ah Yin — you didn't die!"
He called again and again. Only after a long while did he confirm: Ah Yin possessed just the faintest wisp of will, barely able to respond — yet still alive.
Joy flooded him.
"Of course. You're the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor. Life itself flows through you. Sacrifice alone couldn't erase you completely."
He paced the cave in exhilaration — then abruptly roared:
"If that beast Tang Hao hadn't buried you in this lightless cave, how could your recovery be this slow?!"
He vented his fury for a quarter hour before finally quieting. Not wanting Ah Yin to linger in bitterness, he activated the recording stone and recounted everything that had happened.
"Ah Yin, let me take you away," Tang Xiao said softly. "I'll bring you to your son — to Little San. Let me be his godfather. I'll raise him well. I'll stay by your side."
Since he began recording, Ah Yin's leaves had curled inward, as if rejecting the world — but at the mention of Little San, they trembled faintly.
Taking that as consent, Tang Xiao carefully dug her up, transplanted her into a prepared flowerpot, and cradled it to his chest. As he turned to leave, the Blue Silver Grass flared with light and swayed anxiously.
Tang Xiao paused — then searched the cave again. Soon he discovered a lead box. Inside gleamed a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Bone.
He recognized it instantly — Ah Yin's.
Without hesitation, he buried it into the soil of the flowerpot.
"With your own Spirit Bone nourishing you, your consciousness will return faster."
From that moment on, Tang Xiao's mind cleared. He traveled with Ah Yin in calm spirits, even pausing to eat in roadside inns while watching Spirit Hall's proclamations about Tang Hao. All the while, he gently spoke of their past journeys.
Perhaps freed from the darkness of the cave — or revived by the Spirit Bone — Ah Yin gradually glowed brighter, even exchanging simple pulses of thought.
But peaceful days never last.
Soon, Tang Xiao reached Soto City — and saw Tang San… and Xiao Wu at Shrek Academy's entrance.
His heart clenched. With one glance, he recognized Xiao Wu's true nature: a hundred-thousand-year Spirit Beast. Remembering Tang Hao's final plea, icy dread crept through him, and he immediately retreated into hiding.
"Ah Yin… what was Tang Hao truly planning?" he murmured, pacing anxiously. Even the Blue Silver Grass flickered in agitation.
"No — I can't let your child go astray again." Tang Xiao's eyes hardened. "I won't hurt him. But I'll send that Spirit Beast back to the Star Dou Great Forest."
"With the Training Ground about to open, few Spirit Masters are hunting. And with new Spirit Beast kings emerging, the forest will be safer than anywhere else."
Ah Yin brightened, then dimmed — hesitant.
Tang Xiao paused, thinking.
"All right — then I'll test him first." His voice turned firm. "If Little San is willing to stand against an unknown Titled Douluo for Xiao Wu's sake — willing to abandon a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring and Spirit Bone — and still protect her…"
"Then I won't separate them. I'll take them both away."
Ah Yin flared brilliantly — then flickered again, torn between fear and hope.
"I know you love him," Tang Xiao said softly. "All the more reason we must test him — so he never repeats Tang Hao's mistakes."
This time, Ah Yin did not resist. Gentle green light began circling Tang Xiao — an answer, and approval.
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