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He strode forward, circled Tang San twice, and confirmed that the person in front of him was indeed the disciple he had longed for. He was so excited that he didn't know what to say for a moment.
Before Yu Xiaogang could make his next move, Tang San suddenly stepped forward, hugged Yu Xiaogang tightly, and hot tears instantly welled up in his eyes as he choked out:
"Teacher! I'm back! I'm so glad to see you again!"
This sudden action completely stunned Yu Xiaogang. He patted Tang San's back helplessly, his heart filled with doubt—even if they hadn't seen each other for two years and he missed him terribly, he shouldn't be crying like this, right?
What exactly happened to the mistress?
"Mistress, calm down, tell me slowly. What exactly happened? Where have you been these past two years? Where is Haotian Douluo?"
Yu Xiaogang asked hurriedly, his tone full of worry.
Tang San cried in Yu Xiaogang's arms for a long time before his emotions gradually calmed down.
He released Yu Xiaogang, wiped away the tears on his face, and, with a choked voice, slowly told Yu Xiaogang about his experiences two years ago.
It turns out that two years ago, Tang Hao fled with Tang San and Xiao Wu. To protect Xiao Wu's safety, Tang Hao first sent Xiao Wu back to the center of the Star Dou Great Forest, and then took Tang San to continue to hide from the two honorary Douluo, Qian Jun and Jiang Mo, of the Spirit Hall.
Although Tang Hao possessed a 100,000-year spirit ring and was very powerful, he was already seriously injured and had to protect Tang San at all times, so he was unable to fight at full strength.
Looking at the two priests Douluo chasing after him, Tang Hao knew that if he continued like this, he would be caught up sooner or later. In order to keep Tang San alive, he could only take Tang San and flee in the direction of his sister Tang Yuehua - only by letting Tang San return to the Haotian Sect and under the protection of the sect would he have a chance of survival.
During his escape, Tang Hao made an astonishing decision—he took out three soul bones from his own body!
Two of them are precious soul bones passed down from the Haotian Sect, and the other is a high-quality soul bone he obtained by hunting soul beasts back then.
Tang Hao handed the three soul bones to Tang San and solemnly said:
"Xiao San, take these soul bones back to Haotian Sect and give them to your uncle Tang Xiao."
"I'll return the sect's inherited soul bone and add another one. Out of respect for the Clear Sky Sect, they should take you in and protect you."
After arriving at Tang Yuehua's location, Tang Hao told Tang San that he had hidden something important under the waterfall outside Holy Soul Village, and asked Tang San to retrieve it when he had time.
Subsequently, to lure away the two Venerable Douluo, Qianjun and Jiangmo, Tang Hao went alone in the opposite direction, and from then on lost contact with Tang San.
Not long after Tang San returned to the Clear Sky Sect with Tang Yuehua, he learned some heartbreaking news from the sect elders—Tang Hao had fought a fierce battle with the two Venerable Douluo, Qianjun and Jiangmo, to cover his escape. He was already seriously injured, and then he had three soul bones removed from his body. In the end, he was outnumbered and unfortunately killed.
"Teacher, my father...he's gone..."
As Tang San spoke, tears streamed down his face again, his voice filled with endless sorrow.
In the first twelve years of his life, his father, Tang Hao, accompanied him to grow up in the Holy Soul Village for the first six years, and Yu Xiaogang taught him, took care of him, and gave him warmth like a father for the last six years.
Now that his father has passed away, Yu Xiaogang has become his only source of emotional support. So when he saw Yu Xiaogang, the emotions he had suppressed for so long finally burst forth, and he couldn't help but burst into tears.
After hearing Tang San's story, Yu Xiaogang froze.
He never imagined that Tang Hao was no longer alive, and he never imagined that Tang San had gone through so much pain and suffering in the past two years.
Looking at Tang San, whose face was streaked with tears, he felt a pang of heartache. He reached out and patted Tang San's shoulder, gently comforting him:
"Little San, don't be sad. Haotian Douluo protected you with his life. You must live well and live up to his expectations. From now on, Shrek Academy will be your home, and your teachers will always be with you."
Tang San nodded vigorously, wiped away his tears, and his eyes became firm again.
He knew that now was not the time to wallow in grief; he would avenge his father sooner or later, and he would fulfill his father's expectations.
The All-Continent Soul Master Tournament in front of him is the first step for him to demonstrate his strength and pave the way for his future.
Seeing this, the two men standing behind Tang San also stepped forward. The one with the resolute face clasped his hands in a fist salute to Yu Xiaogang and said:
"My name is Tang Jian, a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect. I am here with Tang San for two reasons: first, to protect his safety, and second, on the orders of the sect leader, to provide some assistance to Shrek Academy, hoping to help Tang San achieve good results in the Continental Tournament."
Another gentleman smiled and said:
"My name is Tang Shui. I heard this child is going to participate in the Continental Tournament, so I came to see him and lend him a hand."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang was both surprised and delighted.
Tang Hao's death made him sad, but Tang San's return, coupled with the help of the disciples of the Haotian Sect, undoubtedly brought hope to the troubled Shrek Academy.
Looking at the crowd before him, his fighting spirit rekindled—perhaps Shrek Academy could truly create a miracle in this continental tournament!
The commotion inside the council chamber quickly attracted the attention of Flander and Liu Erlong. The two hurried over, and as soon as they entered, Flander immediately recognized Tang San standing next to Yu Xiaogang. His face instantly lit up with surprise, and he hurriedly asked:
"Xiao Gang, is that the mistress back?"
Before Yu Xiaogang could answer, Tang San spoke first, his voice filled with excitement:
"It's me, Dean Flander! This time, I've brought two helpers with me."
As he spoke, he stepped aside to make room for Tang Jian and Tang Shui, introducing them to the crowd.
Tang Jian and Tang Shui immediately stepped forward and bowed slightly to Yu Xiaogang, Flander, and Liu Erlong.
Subsequently, the two simultaneously released their martial souls—Tang Jian's martial soul was a long sword that gleamed with a cold light, with faint soul power fluctuations flowing through its blade, and four soul rings of yellow, yellow, purple, and purple appeared beneath his feet, revealing him to be a level 48 Soul Master.
Tang Shui's martial soul is a silver spear with an extremely sharp tip. His soul ring configuration is also yellow, yellow, purple, and purple, and his soul power has reached level 49, just one step away from becoming a Soul King.
Although their martial souls are not the Clear Sky Hammer, the iconic weapon of the Clear Sky Sect, their Soul Master strength at levels 48 and 49 already makes them stand out among the younger generation.
Upon seeing this, Yu Xiaogang and Flander's faces lit up with even greater joy, with Yu Xiaogang nodding repeatedly in excitement:
"Great! With these two Soul Masters joining us, plus Dai Mubai, Shrek Academy now has three Soul Masters! We finally have some confidence in our participation in the Continental Tournament!"