"Master, this old servant will definitely avenge you!"
Coming to his senses, Tai Tan's eyes hardened, tinged with murderous intent.
Just as he was about to inquire about the details from his young master, he met Tang San's sharp gaze. Then six soul rings rose from beneath his feet.
Yellow, purple, black, black, black, and red!
Although there were only six soul rings, they made Tai Tan feel a pang of fear, and at the same time, he was filled with doubt.
He wanted to avenge his master, so why was his young master reacting so strongly?
Logically, his young master should have shown deep hatred, but why was he so hostile toward him, as if he were about to attack at any moment?
"Young Master, what's wrong with you?" Tai Tan asked cautiously.
However, Tang San didn't say much, and the fifth soul ring beneath his feet suddenly lit up.
"Fifth Soul Skill, Blue Silver Eternal Forest!"
In an instant, a Blue Silver Forest covering the entire plaza descended, enveloping Tang San and Tai Tan.
Before Tai Tan could react, countless vines surged in from all directions, instantly binding his limbs.
Only then did Tai Tan finally regain his senses, his face filled with disbelief.
"Young Master, why did you do this?"
He trusted his young master completely. After all, he was his master's servant, and his young master had no reason to harm him.
He couldn't understand what he had done to anger his young master enough to provoke an attack.
"That guy deserved to die. Even if he died a thousand times, it wouldn't be enough. If you dare mention him again, don't blame me for getting serious," Tang San said grimly after subduing Tai Tan.
Hearing this, Tai Tan's pupils dilated, his face showing horror. He even gave up struggling, allowing the Blue Silver Emperor vines to bind him.
"How could this be? Not only does the young master not think of avenging his father, but he even thinks his master deserved to die! That was his own father!
Even if there were some grudges between father and son, it shouldn't be this cold-hearted."
"Young Master, I can do whatever you want in anything else, but this matter concerns my master, and I must investigate the truth."
As soon as he finished speaking, Tai Tan unleashed astonishing soul power. His seventh soul ring suddenly lit up, and his body rapidly expanded until he became a gigantic, powerful gorilla.
The moment he activated his Martial Soul True Body, the vines around Tai Tan instantly snapped.
Although the Blue Silver Emperor's resilience was at its peak, it ultimately couldn't control Tai Tan, whose power rivaled that of a Titled Douluo.
"Tai Tan, you asked for this."
Looking at the gorilla before him, Tang San showed no fear.
Seeing his composure, Tai Tan immediately felt uneasy. After all, Tang San hadn't even used his sixth soul skill yet, a 100,000-year soul skill!
Just then, Tang San's sixth soul ring suddenly lit up.
Seeing this, Tai Tan's pupils contracted, and he immediately became extremely vigilant. His young master was clearly going all out, resorting to a 100,000-year soul skill.
No matter what, he had to block this attack and then find a way to awaken his young master.
In an instant, several sharp blue-silver spears descended from the sky, piercing various parts of the mighty gorilla, but causing no actual damage.
"A 100,000-year soul skill like this?"
Tai Tan curled his lip. He had expected a powerful skill, but it was so weak, unable to even break through his defenses.
However, the next second, his expression froze. His soul power had been sealed!
Unable to mobilize his soul power, his Martial Soul True Body naturally dissipated, and he was once again imprisoned in the Blue Silver Forest.
"What kind of skill is this?"
At this moment, Tai Tan finally panicked. Unable to mobilize his soul power, he was nothing more than an old man with brute strength.
Looking at the panicked Tai Tan before him, Tang San's lips curled into a wicked smile.
"Old man, since you're so eager to avenge that drunkard, why don't I send you down to join him?"
Hearing this, Tai Tan's expression changed, a thought suddenly flashing through his mind.
Could his master's death be related to him?
The thought chilled Tai Tan to the bone. That was his own father; how could someone be so vicious?
"This must all be Lin Mu's conspiracy! Young Master, you mustn't make another mistake!" Tai Tan shouted hysterically.
Hearing this, Tang San's face grew even more grim.
He finally understood: anyone associated with Tang Hao liked to shift the blame onto his master.
Before long, Lin Mu was practically the scapegoat.
Seeing Tai Tan's unwavering loyalty to Tang Hao, Tang San felt a surge of murderous intent, but quickly suppressed it. Tai Tan was merely Tang Hao's servant and hadn't done anything to harm him.
Although it annoyed him, it didn't warrant death, and killing Tai Tan would make dealing with the Strength Clan difficult.
Immediately, Tang San took out a thin needle and flicked it toward Tai Tan's dantian.
With a whoosh, the needle pierced Tai Tan's dantian, instantly destroying his life's cultivation.
"My soul power…"
Sensing the change in his body, Tai Tan was filled with disbelief. He had thought his young master would show mercy to this old man, but he hadn't expected such ruthlessness, destroying his cultivation.
Indeed, like master, like disciple.
A moment later, Tai Tan finally came to his senses and shouted, "Tang San, did you kill my master?!"
"I'm too lazy to waste my breath on you. You're useless now."
Tang San completely ignored Tai Tan's question, coldly waving his hand.
Seeing this, Tai Tan nearly fainted from anger.
After calming down, a wave of regret washed over him. Ultimately, this was a conflict between father and son; why had he interfered?
Now, his life's cultivation was gone, and how could he ever face his old friends again?
As for seeking revenge on Tang San, he didn't even dare to think about it. Leaving aside the fact that Tang San had the peerless expert Lin Mu backing him, Tang San's current strength was far beyond what the Strength Clan could handle.
Unless they sought help from other single-attribute families, but doing so would only drag their old friends down with them.
Next, Tang San withdrew the Blue Silver Forest and immediately found Tai Long, calmly saying, "From now on, you are the Chief of the Strength Clan."
This unexpected arrangement stunned everyone present.
Wasn't this a bit too hasty?
Now that Tai Tan's cultivation had been crippled, Tang San planned to find a suitable new chief to facilitate contact with the other three single-attribute families.
At this moment, Tai Tan finally understood. He had already been stripped of his cultivation and had done more than enough for his master; now it was time to consider the family's future.
He patted Tai Long on the shoulder and said in a deep voice, "Tai Long, you should now acknowledge Tang San as your master."
"Huh?"
Hearing this, Tai Long was completely dumbfounded. Is recognizing a master a tradition of our clan?