Seeing the expression on his teacher's face suddenly turn utterly lifeless, Tang San was instantly filled with rage.
He roared with all his might, "What is this? Tell me, what is this?"
There were a total of six ranks for Spirit Hall tokens. Even for direct staff, ordinary Soul Grand Masters could only obtain the lowest rank.
Yu Xiaogang's third-rank token was already extremely precious, corresponding to the hall masters of the Spirit Hall's sub-halls or core members of the main hall. It allowed access to almost all beginner and intermediate Soul Hunting Forests. He had obtained it after previously serving as an honorary guest elder.
One must know that a fourth-rank token directly corresponded to a main hall hall master, stationed in a major city. They were at least Soul Saints, and in important cities, they might even be Soul Douluo-level experts.
A fifth-rank token corresponded to the hall masters of the Sacred Hall, known as the Platinum Bishops. There were only four of them in the entire Spirit Hall, and their strength was so formidable that even their weaknesses could rival the Title Douluo.
For most people, the sixth rank existed only in legends.
Yet, in the storage soul tool of a Soul Grand Master, there was a top-level token that only the elders of Spirit Hall and the titled Douluo of Papal Hall were likely to possess.
What did this signify?
Yu Xiaogang slowly opened his eyes, his gaze filled with affection as he looked at Tang San.
"Sigh, I didn't want to say it. You're still young; knowing too much isn't always a good thing, but you insisted on finding out."
"Speak quickly."
"The Papal Order is issued to the titled Douluo directly under the command of the Spirit Hall's Pope. The heads of the upper three sects each have one as well. And the owner of this token is named Tang Hao, who is also your father. We met him six years ago."
Boom~~~
This single sentence from the Great Master was like a thunderclap in Tang San's mind.
It instantly stunned him, leaving his mind blank, his face a mask of shock and disbelief.
He had considered many people: Bibi Dong, Yu Yuanzhen, Nangong Lingyun, and even his uncle, Tang Xiao, who might have done anything to secure the position of Sect Master.
The original Sect Master should have been the Clear Sky Douluo. This title alone said it all.
Assuming the worst of others, Tang Xiao calculating against him was definitely possible.
But Tang Hao was his biological father. Even if he coveted the Mysterious Heaven Treasure Record, the blood connection couldn't be severed. He had subconsciously excluded him, never even considering the possibility.
However, the truth was this most unlikely possibility.
Tang San's body trembled violently, inexplicably chilled to the bone. His face was ashen and terrifying.
No wonder his teacher was so resolute, preferring death to revealing this secret.
So that's how it was. So that's how it all was.
The true mastermind behind the plot to harm his son's martial soul and ruin his promising future was his own father, the father he respected and admired most.
This truth was indeed too cruel, too unbearable.
Tang San didn't want to believe it, but countless memories flooded his mind, bit by bit, leaving him no choice but to believe.
From a young age, he had been indifferent, never showing any concern beyond teaching the Raging Wind technique.
Moreover, he was secretly monitoring, attempting to steal the craftsmanship of hidden weapons and the Tang Sect's martial skills.
Especially since he had just made a deal with Tang Hao, the other party showed no surprise at all.
Carefully considering it, wasn't forcing the owner into a desperate situation a normal tactic to obtain something?
Tang San immediately broke down, shouting,
"I don't believe it! He's my own father, why would he do this?"
Yu Xiaogang lowered his head, his gaze filled with resentment as he stared at the broken leg.
He thought to himself:
Tang Hao, things have come to this. Since you are unrighteous, don't blame me for being unjust.
And, Little San is my only hope of turning things around. He must be mine, mine alone.
Once a teacher, always a father. I've been his teacher for nearly seven years.
A moment later, Yu Xiaogang raised his head, his face full of sorrow. "Of course, it's to prevent you from seeking revenge, because he once schemed to kill your mother."
"What?"
Tang San was stunned again. This was even more shocking than being betrayed by his spirit.
A single stone stirred a thousand waves. The immense shock caused his pupils to dilate, and his mind couldn't process it.
After a long while, he jolted, instinctively rebutting:
"Impossible! This is absolutely impossible! Dad is so loyal and righteous. He's always blamed himself for Mom's death and can only numb himself with alcohol."
But his voice was filled with extreme terror, and his body trembled even more violently, as if he were falling into an endless abyss.
Clearly, even he realized something was amiss.
Yu Xiaogang didn't know the specifics of what happened between Tang Hao and the Blue Silver Emperor, but that didn't stop him from fabricating a story based on rumors, and shifting the blame.
With his gift for persuasion, he could spin a convincing tale even from thin air, and this wasn't even entirely unfounded.
After all, a ten-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone were right there, within easy reach; who wouldn't be tempted? Especially someone as talented as Tang San.
Yu Xiaogang said softly,
"You already know that the limit of soul rings is related to attribute compatibility, right?"
Tang San nodded silently.
"Back then, Tang Hao encountered the Blue Silver Emperor and immediately recognized her as a transformed soul beast."
He wanted to hunt her, but his soul power hadn't reached level ninety yet.
Moreover, the Blue Silver Emperor's life attribute and the Clear Sky Hammer's power attribute were completely incompatible, making absorption highly likely to fail.
So, he came up with a plan: to force her to sacrifice herself.
But transformed soul beasts weren't stupid. Even if they encountered an unavoidable danger, they could self-destruct and perish. Why would they make it easy for their pursuer?
Therefore, there had to be something that could threaten her, something that could force her to comply, and that thing was you.
How great is a mother's love? As long as it's for her child, a mother will do anything.
Therefore, Tang Hao first pretended to court her, calculating the time he'd break through to become a Title Douluo to get the transformed Blue Silver Emperor pregnant. Then, he deliberately leaked the news to Spirit Hall, attracting the Pope Qian Xunji to pursue her.
In that situation, if Tang Hao didn't obtain a ninth soul ring, all three of them, including the newborn child, would die immediately.
"Your mother sacrificed herself to save your life, to give you a chance to live, even though she knew it was a trap, she still did it for her enemy.
Do you think Tang Hao worries that you will seek revenge on him when you learn the truth?"
Yu Xiaogang's words were shocking,
completely stunning Tang San.
After finishing his sentence, Tang San completely broke down, collapsing onto the ground with a thud, kicking his legs and retreating backward, his face filled with terror.
His brain could barely think, only instinct kept his body functioning.
"No, no, no,
You're lying. You're lying to me on purpose to save me, aren't you?
"To threaten a mother with her child, to force her to sacrifice her life, or to sacrifice his own wife… How could there be such a cruel father and husband in this world?"
Tang San fiercely denounced with his mouth,
but he had already completely believed it in his heart.
There was no other way to explain why, when he was a child, he couldn't even eat enough, or why his own father was so cold.
Yu Xiaogang didn't insist on proving anything either. Relying entirely on speculation, every additional word could create another flaw.
He only said lightly:
"You should be able to discern the truth yourself."
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