Chapter 9. Tang Hao Nursing a Child.
If there's any difference between the current situation and the original novel, the biggest one is that Qian Xunji survived.
Qian Xunji's absence led to a series of plot changes. First, the hatred between Spirit Hall and the Haotian Sect wasn't as deep-rooted, and Qian Daoliu naturally didn't force the Haotian Sect into retreat. The Haotian Sect still officially holds the top spot among the top three sects.
However, due to the incident involving Tang Hao, the relationship between Spirit Hall and the Haotian Sect is in a very delicate state.
To avoid implicating his own sect, Tang Hao announced his withdrawal from the Haotian Sect. Meanwhile, the Haotian Sect announced their expulsion. This was done with impeccable precision, leaving Spirit Hall powerless to take action against the Haotian Sect. Qian Daoliu's only righteous act was to seek justice for the Spirit Hall elders and issue a warrant for Tang Hao's arrest. That was all.
However, Tang Hao's fame couldn't possibly be as great as in the original novel. After all, in the original novel, it was Haozi who ostensibly killed the Pope. In the real world, Haozi only managed to defeat three, severely injuring two and then killing one. His fame couldn't compare to killing the Pope.
So, for now, the Haotian Sect hasn't retreated, but Tang Hao has been hiding in the remote corner of Shenghun Village like a lost dog.
Fortunately, the original novel provides a detailed description of Shenghun Village: the Heaven Dou Empire, the Fasino Province, Notting City, and Shenghun Village. Otherwise, Qianxunji would have been incredibly difficult to find.
Arriving outside Shenghun Village, Qianxunji spent a small amount of his "good disciple's" tribute to purchase a cloak of invisibility, concealed his Titled Douluo aura, and entered the village.
The village was small and run-down. The village chief, Old Jack, sat at the entrance, recounting to the children the story of a Soul Sage who had emerged from Shenghun Village.
Most people here farmed, selling their crops to the city for a living.
The villagers had heard that a drunkard blacksmith had recently arrived in the village. His forging skills were excellent, and the farm tools he crafted were praised by buyers. Qian Xunji knew it was Tang Hao the moment he heard it.
He walked towards the blacksmith's house, and as he approached, the system prompted him.
[Ding, a bindable object was detected, Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao, would you like to bind?]
[Ding, a bindable object was detected, Tang San, the Son of Fortune, would you like to bind?]
Qian Xunji thought for a moment and said, "Bind Tang Hao first, and leave Tang San alone for now."
In Qian Xunji's opinion, Tang San was indeed a big fat chicken, but Tang San was just a baby right now. What did he know? Even if he was bound, it wouldn't earn him any good emotional points. After all, he could expand the binding slots in the future, so he could bind Tang San later.
[Tang Hao Binding Completed]
[Tang Hao's Resentment +6666]
[Tang Hao's Resentment +6666]
[Tang Hao's Resentment +6666]
Wait, just as Tang Hao, this golden rooster, was brought into his henhouse, he began diligently laying golden eggs for Qianxunji. However, these golden eggs don't seem very valuable, not even worth tens of thousands.
"How can it be so little? Not even tens of thousands, Haozi, can you do this?" Qianxunji said unhappily.
[Dear host, although this person deeply resents you, host, he can't maintain this deep hatred all the time. Tang Hao's resentment towards you reached its peak at the moment of Ah Yin's sacrifice.]
[If you, host, were to appear by Tang Hao's side, you would surely receive a considerable sum of money.]
"Hehehe, should we go meet Brother Haozi in person?" Qianxunji said thoughtfully.
Forget it. Tang San hadn't awakened his twin spirits yet, leaving Tang Hao with no hope. He was completely disheartened. If they meet, Tang Hao might lose his mind and explode his ring, dragging him down with him.
While Qianxunji wouldn't die with Tang Hao, it wouldn't be a happy ending if Haozi died. Killing the goose that lays the golden eggs was something Qianxunji wouldn't do. With Haozi dead, where would Qianxunji find such a valuable golden goose?
With this in mind, Qianxunji donned his cloak of invisibility and groped his way into the blacksmith's house to see Haozi and his son.
A bearded man roughly tucked a baby under his arm and placed a can of smelly goat's milk on the child.
The infant sipped the milk, blinking at Tang Hao.
Neither of them noticed Qianxunji's arrival. Using his cloak of invisibility, Qianxunji completed the system-mandated check-in not far from Tang San.
"This bastard must be the pure and innocent Tang San, who will rule the world tens of thousands of years from now. Killing him now would be considered a way to rid the people of harm," Qianxunji murmured.
[Ding, congratulations to the host for completing the mission. Sign in with Tang San.]
[Mission Reward: Universal Friendship Card, a future video.]
After receiving this influence, Qianxunji asked, "What are these two items for?"
[Using the Universal Friendship Card, you can choose the person to use it on, and subtly increase the friendship and favorability between the two people to 100. This favorability can be increased above love, family, and friendship.]
Qianxunji held the card and asked, "Then if I use it on Bibi Dong, will Bibi Dong develop an undying love for me?"
[Dear host, if you use this card on Bibi Dong, she will subtly fall in love with you.]
"Even the influence of the Rakshasa God won't work?" Qianxunji asked.
Even the Rakshasa God cannot affect Bibi Dong, who is under the influence of this card. Is this how the host should use it?
"Forget it. I don't need Bibi Dong to fall in love with me. I just want her to hate me more and more. My 'good disciple' should just be obedient and respectful to me as a master," Qianxunji said with a wicked smile .
Dong'er, who can give birth to chicks, lay golden eggs, and enjoy life, is such a high-quality egg-laying hen. How could Qianxunji bear to remove Bibi Dong from his chicken coop?
"Then what is this future video?" Qianxunji asked. "
Dear host, this is a video about the future. Please open it with caution. Once you open it, you will be exposed to the main quest behind the influence. If you wish to open this video, please choose a suitable location."
There's also a main quest!
This is great, but it's in the rat's lair, so it's not convenient to open it.
Qianxunji chose not to open this system for the time being, and looked away.
Tang Hao was nearing the end of his nursing. Perhaps noticing Tang San was full, he pulled the goat's milk from Tang San's mouth without even looking at him. Without even wiping Tang San's face, he casually threw him onto the bed and sat down beside him, drinking a glass of low-quality beer until he was completely drunk.
(End of this chapter)