"I can't be let out?"
"Third Sister, do you know that being locked up in here is worse than death for me!"
In the dim secret chamber, Tang Hao, whose limbs were tightly bound by black iron chains and trapped on a stone bed, glared with bloodshot eyes as he roared in anguish at Tang Yuehua.
"I beg you, Third Sister, let me out!"
"I have to go to Spirit Hall City. Ah Yin is being forced to marry that damned Spirit Hall Pope Qian Xunji."
"She must be sad, upset, and in pain, waiting for me to save her!"
"I can't just stand by and watch her fall into the fire pit. She's my Third Sister too, just like you!"
Tang Hao continued to plead bitterly.
But no matter how hard it was on her heart, thinking of their father's orders, the clan, and the sect, Tang Yuehua could only grit her teeth and reject him. She stepped forward with the food container and tried to feed him.
"I won't eat!"
Tang Hao angrily knocked over the food container she brought, shouting.
"If you won't let me go, I won't eat anything."
"Just let me starve to death here!"
"Second Brother, why are you so stubborn!"
Tang Yuehua hadn't expected Tang Hao to be so unreasonable, even using hunger as a threat. Her beautiful eyes turned red as she became both heartbroken and exasperated.
"Is Ah Yin really worth all this?!"
"Can't you learn from Big Brother and just accept reality?!"
"You're a descendant of the Tang Clan. Grandfather placed high hopes on you and named you the next generation's Clear Sky Douluo!"
"Yet you're torturing yourself like this for a woman!"
"Are you living up to Grandfather's expectations?!"
"Big Brother accepted reality, but that was because he's weak!"
"That Qian Xunji snatched Ah Yin right in front of us, and Big Brother even held me back from resisting!"
"And now, he actually wants to watch Ah Yin be forced to marry that Qian Xunji!"
"He can accept it—I can't!"
Tang Hao's eyes remained blood-red with fury.
"I know Grandfather placed his hopes in me!"
"But it's exactly because of that, that I can't accept this!"
"Back then, Grandfather could suppress even that Angel Douluo Qian Daoliu in battle!"
"And now, the woman I love was taken away by Qian Xunji right under my nose."
"If I just accept such humiliation, that's what would truly bring shame to Grandfather!"
"If you won't let me out, then I'd rather die of hunger in here!"
…
In the days that followed, Tang Hao truly began resisting through hunger.
No matter what Tang Yuehua brought him, he didn't touch a single grain of rice or drop of water.
Even when his cheeks became sunken, his eye sockets hollow, his face pale, and his lips cracked, he continued to persevere.
This drove Tang Yuehua to the brink of despair.
One night.
As she racked her brains on how to get Tang Hao to eat, she once again brought food into the chamber.
Under the dim firelight, she saw Tang Hao lying on the stone bed, his body seemingly stiff, completely motionless.
"Second Brother, get up, it's time to eat."
Thinking he had simply fallen into a weakened sleep, Tang Yuehua called out softly.
But Tang Hao gave no response.
A sense of unease immediately rose in her heart. She hurriedly rushed forward and grabbed his wrist to check his pulse.
Feeling how faint his pulse was, Tang Yuehua's face instantly turned ashen. She stumbled back several steps in shock, the food container falling from her hands.
"Second Brother, hold on!"
Realizing that Tang Hao's life was now hanging by a thread, Tang Yuehua began crying and hurriedly took out the key to unlock the black iron chains on his limbs.
She planned to carry him out and seek healing from a support-type soul master.
But just as she unlocked the chains—
In the next moment, Tang Hao suddenly opened his eyes and sat up, brushing past Tang Yuehua and dashing out of the chamber at lightning speed.
"Third Sister, I'm sorry!"
With Tang Yuehua's strength, it was obviously impossible for her to catch up to Tang Hao.
Like a wild storm, Tang Hao soon dashed out of Tang Zhen's residence and began sprinting with all his might from the mountain of the Clear Sky Sect in the direction of Spirit Hall.
"Ah Yin! Wait for me!"
"I'm coming to save you right now!"
Looking up at the bright full moon in the night sky, Tang Hao seemed to see his beloved Third Sister Ah Yin. He clenched his fists tightly, roaring in anger within his heart.
'Damn you, Qian Xunji—I'll expose your despicable nature in front of all the forces on the continent!'
'Third Sister belongs to me, don't even think of stealing her away!'
…
Elsewhere, in Spirit Hall City—
At last, the day of Qian Xunji and Ah Yin's wedding had arrived.
As always, the ceremony was held in the Pope's Hall.
On this day, the Pope's Hall was filled with bright red decorations, with red silk and lanterns hanging everywhere.
The ground was covered in lavish red carpets, creating an atmosphere of joy and festivity.
Outside the main hall, the loud voices of red-clad cardinals welcoming guests rang out.
"Sect Master Ning of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, accompanied by Bone Douluo, presents three stalks of millennium ginseng kings, one pair of dragon-phoenix jade pendants, and three chests of rare treasures!"
"Duke Zhu Xuanfeng of the Netherworld Duchy presents two millennium white jade ganoderma, one pair of rainbow-colored glazed mandarin duck jade pendants, and three chests of gold and silver jewels!"
"Chairman Lou Gao of the Blacksmith Association presents one block of deep-sea heavy silver, one hundred sets of premium Hundred Forged armor, and ten chests of top-grade Thousand Forged blades!"
"Sect Master Ning, Bone Douluo, this way please!"
Wearing a bright red groom's robe, Qian Xunji stood tall and elegant at the entrance of the hall. His handsome face bore a smile as he personally welcomed each guest into the hall.
Once seated, a number of cheerful and beautiful maidservants in red dresses followed, offering trays of tea, pastries, and fruits.
"Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's Sect Master Yu, accompanied by Vice Sect Master Yu Luomian and Miss Liu Erlong, presents three pieces of millennium thunder ganoderma and two chests of gold and silver treasures!"
Soon, the red-robed cardinal called out the name of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
At the hall entrance, Yu Yuanzhen entered with Yu Luomian and Liu Erlong.
"Your Holiness, congratulations, congratulations!"
Though his heart was filled with hatred, in front of Qian Xunji, Yu Yuanzhen dared not show the slightest disrespect. Instead, he smiled flatteringly and offered his congratulations.
And a smiling face is rarely struck.
On such a joyous occasion, Qian Xunji naturally responded with a smile as well.
"Please, all of you, come this way."
Under Qian Xunji's guidance, the three were led to the guest area to take their seats.
Soon after, Liu Erlong noticed Ah Yin sitting beside Ling Yuan, who was holding Qian Renxue.
At this moment, Ah Yin was also dressed in a bright red bridal gown.
Her long blue-silver hair was tied up and adorned with exquisite ornaments.
Her beautiful, delicate, and gentle face was full of nervousness and shyness.
This sight caused a deep look of envy to flash across Liu Erlong's eyes.
"Clan Master Tang Zhen of the Clear Sky Sect, accompanied by Young Master Tang Xiao, presents one piece of millennium cold jade marrow, three millennium vermilion fruits, one hundred sets of master-grade armor, and two chests of rare treasures!"
Finally, the red-robed cardinal called out the name of the Clear Sky Sect.