Chapter 226: Tang San's Revenge in Motion Truly a Father's Worst Nightmare
After parting ways with Yang Wudi and Bai He, Han Li once again picked up his pace. Just before nightfall, his group successfully exited the Star Dou Forest.
Recalling how Luo Sago had previously mentioned the poor conditions of the town's hotels, and given his newfound wealth, Han Li had arranged for the merchant guild to rebuild the area's infrastructure even though he had only stayed there a handful of times.
Now, the group comfortably settled into their own establishment, enjoying a quiet evening.
Meanwhile, at Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, after finishing his training, Tang San finally arrived at Yu Xiaogang's office only to be met with the sight of his teacher in a wretched state.
"Teacher, what happened to you?"
Seeing the office in complete disarray and Yu Xiaogang covered in injuries, Tang San was genuinely taken aback.
This was inside Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, yet someone had dared to assault his teacher? And even more puzzling, why had Dean Flender waited until training was over before informing him?
Yu Xiaogang, seeing that it was Tang San, felt a fleeting sense of comfort.
Indeed, brothers are unreliable. In the end, only my disciple remains loyal.
At first, he had wanted to complain about Flender's "betrayal," but then he suddenly remembered he had yet to speak with Qin Ming about Tang San's transfer. Swallowing his grievances, Yu Xiaogang chose silence.
Patience!
A gentleman's revenge is never too late, even if it takes ten years.
Today, you discard me like an old shoe. But one day, when Tang San succeeds, you won't even be worthy of looking up to him.
Flender, you were right. You were never fit to be my brother.
Yu Xiaogang had finally seen the truth. Perhaps Flender had always looked down on him. Maybe, back in the day, Flender had only gotten close to him because of Liu Erlong.
Otherwise, how else could his uncle have found out about their secret wedding and stopped it on the very day of the ceremony? What if Flender had been the one who leaked the information?
Flender had never let go of the fact that Liu Erlong chose him over him. He must have resented it all these years. That's why, the moment Yu Xiaogang fell into hardship, Flender had immediately abandoned him.
Tang San, you are all I have left.
Yes, this was Yu Xiaogang's grand revelation after lying on the floor for over an hour.
Without the "brotherhood filter", everything finally made sense.
Everything that had never added up before now aligned perfectly.
Flender… Flender! I can't believe I ever thought you were my friend. I must have been blind.
But fortunately, I'm intelligent enough to piece everything together from the clues. You've finally exposed yourself, and I've seen through you at last. At least it's not too late.
You'll regret this, Flender!
Of course, Yu Xiaogang adamantly refused to admit that he had merely been distracting himself from the pain.
"Teacher, let me take you for treatment first."
Seeing Yu Xiaogang grin stupidly at him with his swollen, misshapen face, Tang San felt a flash of deep seated disgust but kept his expression full of concern.
After what happened last time, Tang San had already begun to resent his so called mentor.
Sometimes, when he trained his Mysterious Jade Hand, he even found himself daydreaming about finishing off his teacher.
But recalling Yu Xiaogang's usefulness, Tang San held back the urge.
In fact, he became even more respectful toward him, a performance that had moved Yu Xiaogang to tears.
Carefully helping Yu Xiaogang up, Tang San took the opportunity to check his injuries.
The surface wounds weren't too severe just looked horrible. The real problem was his left leg.
Hiss
After examining the leg, Tang San couldn't help but inwardly gasp.
What ruthless technique.
Yu Xiaogang's shinbone had been completely shattered. A blunt weapon had done this.
But what intrigued Tang San the most was how precisely the force had been controlled the bones were broken but not scattered. If properly reset, they would heal without any permanent damage.
This level of skill…
Even as someone raised in the Tang Sect, Tang San couldn't help but admire the perpetrator.
Their control over force was perfect. The attack had clearly been meant to maximize suffering.
A true master!
Tang San glanced at his teacher, who was still gritting his teeth in silence, and pretended to be outraged.
"Teacher, you must tell me who did this to you! I swear I will avenge you!"
Then, he felt Yu Xiaogang tremble slightly in his arms.
For a moment, silence filled the room.
Finally, Yu Xiaogang forced out a smile, his voice trembling with an almost imperceptible sob.
"No need, Xiaosan. It's fine… I appreciate your concern, but I wasn't hurt in a fight. I was attempting an experiment when my soul power went out of control… That's how I knocked over the bookshelf and crashed into the wall. It's nothing, really, nothing…"
But as Yu Xiaogang answered, he was silently weeping inside.
How could I possibly tell him? How dare I even try?
His hatred for Tang Hao deepened at that moment, yet he was also painfully aware he had no choice but to rely on Tang San.
"I see… Teacher, you really must be more careful. Next time, let me assist you with your experiments."
Tang San withdrew his "anger" and instead showed concern, even volunteering to help.
With how well I know him, he'll definitely refuse.
As expected, the next moment, he heard Yu Xiaogang's response: "No need. It seems I failed. I probably won't attempt it again anytime soon. If I do any further research, I'll be sure to let you know in advance."
"No problem, Teacher. I'll be there whenever you need me."
Tang San played the role of the devoted disciple.
Yu Xiaogang, however, was filled with conflicting emotions. A father and a son treated him so differently only in Tang San did he feel truly respected.
"Alright, Teacher, bear with me for a moment. I'll use Blue Silver Grass to stabilize your leg first."
As he spoke, Blue Silver Grass emerged from Tang San's right hand, wrapping around Yu Xiaogang's injured left leg.
However, what Yu Xiaogang failed to notice was the cold glint that flickered in Tang San's eyes as he lowered his head to control the vines.
It seemed that whoever had injured Yu Xiaogang was someone of considerable strength and status.
After all, Yu Xiaogang was a man who remained arrogant even in the presence of the three board elders of the academy. Yet now, he wouldn't even dare mention the person's name and instead claimed his injury was due to an experiment gone wrong. That alone was telling.
The Blue Silver Grass continued wrapping around Yu Xiaogang's leg, and suddenly, a thought surfaced in Tang San's mind.
Since Yu Xiaogang didn't even dare to seek revenge, didn't that mean Tang San could take this opportunity to make some subtle adjustments?
If, in the end, Yu Xiaogang's leg never fully recovered, how could anyone possibly blame him?
Once the thought took root, it spread like wildfire unstoppable.
He's going to die eventually anyway. Why not take some interest in advance?
Think about your Mysterious Jade Hand, all those years of effort wasted in a single moment. Do you really accept that?
And this man in front of you just like that wretch Zhu Zhuqing said he's only using you. He doesn't deserve to be your teacher.
According to the rules of the Tang Sect, blood must be repaid with blood, tooth for tooth. That is the way of a true Tang Sect disciple.
No one will know. A little tweak here and there, let Yu Xiaogang experience a fraction of what you suffered that's just a small interest payment.
As for the rest? There's no rush. Once he loses all value, I'll let him experience the true meaning of Tang Sect torture.
As these thoughts consumed him, Tang San subtly channeled his soul power through the Blue Silver Grass wrapped around Yu Xiaogang's left leg, slowly infiltrating his body.
Tang San wasn't acting on a whim he had full confidence in his actions.
His teacher really didn't behave like a proper soul master. Aside from summoning Luo Sanpao, Yu Xiaogang rarely even circulated his soul power, let alone maintained a keen awareness of his body's condition.
And given his current state, wracked with pain, it was even more unlikely he would notice anything unusual.
Silently and unnoticed, three or four small bone fragments within Yu Xiaogang's leg were ground into dust under Tang San's control.
Then, Tang San stood up and moved in front of his teacher.
"Alright, Teacher, now it won't shift around anymore."
He bent slightly and let Yu Xiaogang fall onto his back. "Teacher, I'll carry you. This way, you won't have to suffer as much."
Yu Xiaogang's eyes reddened. What a good child!
Don't worry, I will make sure you become the strongest twin martial soul wielder in history!
One day, together, we will stand at the pinnacle of the continent and become legendary among soul masters. Our names will echo across the land!
"Good, good, good! You truly are my finest disciple."
At that moment, Yu Xiaogang felt no pain. Compared to his overwhelming joy, his physical suffering was insignificant.
"Rest assured, Tang San, I've already made progress on what we discussed earlier. I managed to convince Flender tomorrow, he'll speak with Qin Ming about getting you into the first team."
"As soon as I receive treatment, I'll also go find Tianheng. Then, as long as you can defeat the first team's control type soul master, you'll be a main player. That means you'll be one step closer to your dream."
"Well? Are you happy?"
Yu Xiaogang, brimming with excitement, squeezed Tang San's shoulders.
Tang San, who had just started moving forward, suddenly hesitated.
If this was such good news, why didn't you say so earlier?
Too late now.
In just the brief moment Yu Xiaogang had wasted talking, Tang San had already crushed three more small bone fragments.
Seems like Teacher isn't just using me; he truly cares for me. I… I really am terrible. I've wronged him as his disciple.
A strong wave of guilt surged within Tang San.
I was too impulsive. I lost the composure that a Tang Sect disciple should have.
But… what's done is done. I can only make it up to him by treating him better from now on.
Seeing Tang San pause, Yu Xiaogang assumed he was simply overwhelmed by the good news. So, he patted his shoulder again and reassured him:
"Tang San, I know you're a good child. But remember, a true strong person must not be swayed so easily by emotions. You need to work on that in the future."
Hearing these words, Tang San's mind suddenly cleared.
Teacher is right. A strong person should be like this. I must change immediately.
"Yes, Teacher, I understand now."
Tang San spoke as he strode toward the healing quarters.
I must not let my emotions control me. And besides, who can prove that his injury had anything to do with me?
After all, I am just a good disciple, dutifully carrying my teacher to receive treatment.
I'm sorry, Teacher. And… thank you, Teacher!
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