"Return what? Return one in advance?!"
"Chen Xin, is this the compromise you came up with? Are you perhaps joking with this old man??"
"How can this be a joke? What I'm saying is, of course, from the bottom of my heart.
Didn't I just say it? The main reason Tang Hao is unwilling to directly sell these two Spirit Bones, besides his emotional attachment to them, is his concern about a significant drop in his cultivation level if he removes two Spirit Bones at once.
After reaching level 70, he fears he won't be able to escape the pursuit of Spirit Hall.
If that's the case, wouldn't it be fine to just sacrifice one Spirit Bone?
Even if his level drops, it probably won't exceed 10 levels.
Level 70 and level 80, whether in terms of spirit power or combat effectiveness, are not on the same level.
Although facing Spirit Hall, an 80-plus-level Tang Hao would still be outmatched.
But at least he wouldn't be like a 70-plus-level, only capable of passively fleeing and taking hits. Think about it yourself, isn't that the truth?"
Sword Douluo asked with a smile.
"..."
Hearing him say that, Seventh Elder on the other side naturally fell silent, clearly feeling that his proposal was quite reliable.
Just as Sword Douluo had said earlier, he also didn't want to see a situation where the clam and the snipe fight, and Spirit Hall benefits.
So, after thinking for a moment, he, who usually had a fiery temper, uncharacteristically took a step back and asked Tang Hao again.
"What about Tang Hao, what do you think?"
"Today, you and this old man each take a step back, sacrificing just one Spirit Bone. Are you willing?"
"Father…"
Hearing him say that, Little San's eyes immediately lit up. He instantly turned to look at Tang Hao, wanting to help persuade him.
Tang San had naturally imagined a scenario where, led by his father, both sides would simply make a run for it and escape.
But truly, honestly, this time, neither he nor Tang Hao clearly possessed the capital to genuinely fight Spirit Hall head-on by themselves.
So, in Tang San's opinion, the proposal given by Sword Douluo this time was actually the best choice.
He knew this well, and how could Tang Hao not know?
So, before he could finish speaking, Tang Hao had already waved his hand and directly interrupted him.
"Don't say anything, Little San, your father has already made his decision."
This time, under the watchful eyes of the crowd, he turned to look at Seventh Elder, finally not being as hostile as before, ready to fight.
Instead, he also nodded solemnly and said.
"Alright!"
"Then this old man will return one Spirit Bone to the Clear Sky Sect today, and after the current Spirit Hall crisis is resolved, I will return the second one!"
After saying these last words, without waiting for Seventh Elder to reply, he had already very decisively begun to peel off the bone himself.
Although the Tang Clan father and son had previously come up with many excuses and evasions.
But one thing they said was indeed true.
That is, this Spirit Bone was indeed highly bound to Tang Hao's body this time.
Trying to peel off this thing.
It was indeed not as simple and easy as expected.
Throughout the process, he could be said to have a distorted face, appearing exceptionally ferocious and in pain.
A moment later, when he truly peeled a Spirit Bone from his body.
Tang Hao's entire left arm also collapsed, turning into a bloody mist and dissipating into the air.
And throughout the process, although Tang Hao's face showed pain.
He didn't even let out a cold snort.
Seeing his reaction.
Seventh Elder, who had just been hostile, couldn't help but genuinely feel a few more points of admiration in his eyes.
After taking the bloody Spirit Bone.
He cupped his hands and calmly said.
"You are indeed a man."
"Alright then, let's go. After your crisis passes, I will come to find you again to reclaim the remaining Spirit Bone."
"There's no need for Seventh Elder to come. At that time, I will personally have Tang San hand over the remaining Spirit Bone to the Clear Sky Sect."
Tang Hao said, forcing himself to endure the weakness, and cupped his hands towards the other side again.
Seeing his appearance.
Seventh Elder said no more, nor did he take advantage of the situation.
With a wave of his hand, he very gracefully and decisively led the large contingent of the Clear Sky Sect away.
Watching the Clear Sky Sect members leave.
Everyone present felt a sense of relief.
They let out a long sigh.
Tang San was no exception.
However, just as he let out a sigh of relief.
He immediately turned his head and looked at his father's empty left sleeve, caused by the removal of the Spirit Bone.
He couldn't help but feel a bit more unbearable in his heart.
"Father…"
He stepped forward at this moment, supporting his father, his voice trembling slightly.
However, before he could say anything more.
Sword Douluo, who had been silently observing from the side, once again took over the conversation.
As he spoke.
He directly threw a spiritual medicine in front of Tang San.
"Take this and use it."
"Although it's not an Immortal Herb, it's very effective for treating and soothing your father's current injuries."
"I happen to have a lot of it on me right now, and I don't need it, so keeping it would be a waste."
Sword Douluo explained casually, originally thinking that Tang San would not appreciate his gift of medicine.
Or perhaps reluctantly accept it after some polite refusal.
However, he didn't expect that after seeing this scene, the other party's reaction was completely different from what he had anticipated.
This time, there was no disdain or contempt on his face whatsoever.
Instead, he genuinely showed a sense of respect.
"Thank you, Sword Douluo, for the medicine!"
"??!"
Seeing his respectful expression, Sword Douluo also felt very surprised. After a moment, he regained his composure and couldn't help but ask with curiosity.
"I made your father directly remove a Spirit Bone this time, and yet you still want to thank me in person for this?"
"One thing at a time."
"Although senior caused my father to lose a Spirit Bone this time, you also saved my father and me from dire straits. I, Tang San, will remember this kindness no matter what, and if I have the opportunity in the future, I will repay it twofold."
After Tang San finished speaking, he bowed respectfully towards Sword Douluo's direction.
Seeing his humble and respectful appearance.
Among the onlookers on Douluo Continent, the attitudes of many also silently changed.
"What a 'one thing at a time.' This Tang San doesn't seem as hateful as before."
"Indeed. Just as Liu Erlong said on the heavenly curtain earlier, no matter what, this Tang San is still just a child, and it seems we really shouldn't demand too much from a child."
Even they thought so, let alone Sword Douluo, who was directly involved.
At this moment, he nodded slightly, and a hint of approval appeared in his eyes. His expression clearly showed that he was quite satisfied with Tang San's current attitude.
He was about to say something more.
However, before he could finish speaking.
Ning Rongrong, beside him, once again opened her mouth to speak.
But this time, she didn't try to persuade Sword Douluo anymore. Instead, she opened her mouth and asked the heavenly curtain above her head again.
And this last question was not only related to Tang San, but also closely related to Sword Douluo.
It was simply to ask if Tang San would truly remember Sword Douluo's kindness, as he said, and repay a drop of kindness with a gushing spring.
She asked this question so quickly and suddenly that it caught everyone off guard this time.
Seeing this, Sword Douluo felt both annoyed and amused.
He couldn't help but open his mouth and ask her again.
"Rongrong, what are you doing?"
"Such a precious opportunity to ask questions, you used the first two on Tang San, and now you're using the third one too?"
"Yes, Rongrong, what do you mean by this? Do you have such deep prejudice and hatred towards me?"
Tang San came back to his senses and immediately spoke up in agreement.
This time, when he looked at Ning Rongrong opposite him, his eyes truly held a hint of hatred.
Of course, this hint of hatred was extremely well hidden by him at this moment.
Apart from Yu Xiaogang and Tang Hao, who were standing right beside Tang San at this moment, no one else noticed it.
Of course, although the hatred was not noticed, the displeasure in his words had already spilled out.
Seeing his appearance, Ning Rongrong naturally wasn't surprised.
She didn't explain anything further, but instead questioned him righteously.
"How can this be called hatred and prejudice? Tang San, do you also think in your heart that you won't be able to keep your promise in the future?!"
"How could that be?"
"I, Tang San, always keep my word. How could I not keep my promise?"
Tang San quickly explained.
"Then isn't that the end of it?"
"They say if you don't do anything wrong, you don't fear ghosts knocking on your door. Since you're so confident in yourself, what's wrong with letting the heavenly curtain test it, right? If it truly tests out well for you, it's only beneficial and not harmful."
"For me, there's naturally no harm at all. I was just worried about you, thinking you wasted a precious opportunity."
"It's not a waste. This opportunity, for me, doesn't have much use. It's just symbolic. If I can use these three opportunities to help myself and those around me to clearly see someone's character, in my opinion, this significance is far greater than anything else."
Ning Rongrong explained.
These words were naturally directed at Sword Douluo at first.
But later, the object of her speech changed to Xiao Wu.
What did it mean?
Everyone naturally knew it in their hearts.
Listening to her, Xiao Wu's expression couldn't help but become a bit more serious.
She clearly had the intention of reflecting on her previous behavior.
Worried that she would once again be blinded by love.
And forgive Tang San.
Seeing her reflective expression, Tang San naturally felt a bit anxious.
However, before he could add anything else.
Above the heavenly curtain, light flowed, and a new answer to the previous question had already been given.
And after seeing the answer to this question, the expressions of everyone present had new changes compared to before.
As expected, it was a negative answer, but this time, the heavenly curtain not only thoughtfully gave a negative answer but also put all of Tang San's subsequent actions towards Sword Douluo on the heavenly curtain for comparison.
And it was better not to compare.
Once compared, everyone present was in an uproar.
Only then did they realize.
Just how excessive Tang San's actions towards Sword Douluo truly were.
If Tang San didn't have the ability to help people regenerate severed limbs, then it would be fine.
The crucial point was that both the heavenly curtain and the memory fragments clearly showed that Tang San possessed such abilities.
Even later, when he returned from the Star Dou Great Forest, he clearly brought back a right arm Spirit Bone (what Sword Douluo lost was his right arm).
He still didn't use the Spirit Bone on Sword Douluo to restore his combat power.
Instead, he gave the Spirit Bone to Dai Mubai.
This almost conclusive behavior.
When compared with the scene where Tang San sincerely told Sword Douluo that a drop of kindness should be repaid with a gushing spring.
It made people feel especially absurd.
After a brief moment of shock, the onlookers below also began to discuss it frantically.
"Isn't what Tang San did a bit too disheartening?"
"Indeed, as the saying goes, 'what a child is at three, he is at seventy.' A white-eyed wolf will always be a white-eyed wolf. It has nothing to do with age. Some people previously defended Tang San because he was young, but now, doesn't that seem quite ridiculous?"
Someone who had always disliked Tang San, seeing this scene, immediately sneered.
Of course, there were also people who spoke up to defend Tang San, saying.
"It's not that bad, I think it's easy to understand why the Spirit Bone wasn't given to Sword Douluo but to Dai Mubai, right?"
"After all, compared to Sword Douluo, Dai Mubai has the closest relationship with him. What relationship did Sword Douluo have with him before that would warrant giving him such a thing?"
"Don't you understand the difference between close and distant relationships?"
However, these words did not move the surrounding crowd. Hearing him say this, the surrounding crowd's coldness intensified instead.
They added, supplementing their words.
"A good 'difference between close and distant relationships'! Didn't you see the scene the heavenly curtain just showed? Sword Douluo intervened to save people several times in subsequent life-and-death crises, didn't he? From this perspective, it's not at all an exaggeration to say he was Tang San's savior. But what about Tang San? How did he treat his savior? Not to mention giving him a Spirit Bone, did he give him any benefits or rewards later?"
"That's right, Tang San fans, can you please stop trying to defend him? This is clearly a case of using people when needed and discarding them when not. No matter who tries to defend him, the result will be the same."
When the last sentence fell.
No one expected that this time, before the onlookers could reply.
Above the sky, light flowed, and it surprisingly and rarely responded to the questions of ordinary viewers, clarifying for them.
...
Indeed, it is 'using people when needed and discarding them when not.'
Tang San's double standards are not just this; there are more.
If more ordinary viewers wish to know all of this, they can conduct a group vote, and the heavenly curtain will decide whether to publish relevant content based on the ordinary viewers' voting results.
Yes/No
...
At the end of the words, a new prompt box popped up in front of everyone.
Seeing this prompt box appear.
All the onlookers were stunned.
Their expressions began to change wildly.
However, if anyone's emotions were most volatile at the moment, it was clearly not them.
But Tang San!
The moment he saw this question appear, Tang San was already stomping his feet.
Pointing at the heavenly curtain, he angrily denounced it.
He felt that the heavenly curtain's targeting was too obvious.
Others could only ask three questions, so why could the heavenly curtain still provide an answer for Ning Rongrong's fourth question?