After Bibi Dong received the news that Yun Ming and Ya Li had returned, she knew the outcome. She felt a tinge of regret over Gu Li's failure, but it was only a tinge; after all, he was nothing more than a casual pawn, and Ya Li had not yet reached a level that would make her wary.
After the cleanup operation concluded, Yang Wudi and the others returned home the next day.
Yun Ming had wanted them to rest in Martial Soul City for a few days, but although they had reconciled with Martial Soul Hall, staying on their territory still felt awkward. Furthermore, the Breaking Clan's operations were expanding, and the clan elites in this group had to return to handle internal affairs. Unlike Yun Ming, they did not have the luxury of time, so in the end, they did not stay.
Before leaving, Yang Wudi helplessly instructed Yun Ming, "Don't forget that your home is in Heaven Dou City." Yun Ming could only agree, which left Ya Li, who had followed to see them off, feeling a bit embarrassed.
For the period that followed, Yun Ming continued to stay in Martial Soul City to cultivate, spend time with his wife, and torment Oscar. He planned to break through to level sixty and obtain his sixth Spirit Ring before returning to Heaven Dou City.
While things were temporarily calm on Yun Ming's side, Tang God King, who had been sent away by Tang Xiao, was also preparing to begin the next thrilling chapter of his life.
Over a month ago.
After Tang San was sent by Tang Xiao to the outskirts of Heaven Dou City, near the Sunset Forest, he soon felt a familiar tremor in his heart. It was the divine, clear-sighted bloodline resonance that occurred after the passing of a blood relative.
Feeling this not-so-unfamiliar fluctuation in his heart, Tang San knew that his eldest uncle, Tang Xiao, the last sect master of the Clear Sky Sect, had officially kicked the bucket.
As for why Tang San was so certain, there was no other reason than familiarity; he had felt it several times over the past two years. When Tang Hao, Tang Yuehua, and Ah Yin passed away, he had experienced similar emotional shifts.
Suddenly, tears streamed down Tang San's face as he wailed miserably toward the direction of the Breaking Clan's territory.
"Eldest Uncle—"
"..."
His tone was so sorrowful, as if thousands of steel needles had pierced his heart simultaneously, leaving him in such agony that he could barely breathe.
After crying for a while, Tang San looked at the Storage Soul Tool that Tang Xiao had given him at the very end. He wiped away his tears and said with a resolute tone.
"Eldest Uncle, rest assured, I will carry the blood and tears of you and the Clear Sky Sect as I continue forward."
"One day, I will kill Yun Ming with my own hands!!!"
Having declared his resolve, Tang San headed toward the Blue Tyrant Academy in Heaven Dou City; he needed to pick up Xiao Wu before making further plans.
Yet, throughout this entire process, Tang San never knelt to kowtow even once. It was unclear whether he didn't want to kneel to Yun Ming, or if Tang San didn't actually harbor the genuine feelings for Tang Xiao that his tone suggested.
After Tang San picked up Xiao Wu from the academy, he waited in secret near the school for a while; he wanted to see if Yu Xiaogang still had any value in maintaining contact.
The final result naturally disappointed him: Yu Xiaogang and Bai He had returned, but Yu Yuanzhen was not with them. The fact that Yu Yuanzhen did not appear meant that he would likely not help him deal with Yun Ming in the future.
This caused Tang San to once again feel a sense of disrespect toward his teacher. No, this man was not worthy of being his teacher.
How could his teacher be so useless? His cultivation was mediocre, his theories were poor, and he would boast about things he clearly couldn't accomplish. How could such an arrogant, self-righteous fool be the teacher of Tang San!
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang, who wanted to return to continue their "father-kind, son-filial" relationship with Tang San, did not know that he had once again been righteously cut off by Tang San.
Afterward, Tang San left a letter for Bai He, telling them to wait for his return, and then left with Xiao Wu. Although he didn't know if they would dare to continue following him after witnessing the combat records of Yun Ming and the Breaking Clan, he had no other options.
After settling his affairs in Heaven Dou City, and while the sky had not yet turned completely dark, Tang San and Xiao Wu traveled quickly to a nearby town on the outskirts of the city.
After checking in and pouring out their hearts to each other after a long separation, Xiao Wu asked Tang San.
"Third Brother, where do we go from here?"
Hearing Xiao Wu's question, Tang San was momentarily stumped. That's right! Where exactly should he go?
Having offended the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Breaking Clan, he likely couldn't stay in Heaven Dou City or any major city in the Heaven Dou Empire. The Star Luo Empire was the same; the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's influence was too vast. Unless he gained the support of a major power in Star Luo, he wouldn't be able to survive there either. Although he knew the Star Luo Empire's prince, Dai Mubai, Dai Mubai could barely protect himself. Following him would likely be courting death, so that was out of the question too.
Thinking of this, Tang San couldn't help but reveal a bitter smile. The world was so vast, yet there was no place for him. As his emotions erupted, Tang San couldn't help but sigh sadly.
"To think that I, Tang San, have lived my whole life with a clear conscience, only to end up homeless. How pathetic, how lamentable!"
Seeing his Third Brother in such a state, Xiao Wu felt a pang of heartache and spoke up.
"Third Brother, how could you be homeless! You still have me, and I will be with you forever."
Hearing Xiao Wu say this, Tang San looked at her with eyes full of emotion and whispered.
"Xiao Wu."
Xiao Wu also looked at the young man who had accompanied her through the vast majority of her "life" with eyes full of affection, and called out softly.
"Third Brother."
With the atmosphere set, the two embraced instinctively.
After holding each other for a while, Xiao Wu thought of some rumors she had heard about Tang San earlier. She pulled away from his embrace and looked at him.
"Third Brother, can I ask you a question?"
Seeing Xiao Wu's serious expression, Tang San also replied solemnly.
"Ask away. I will tell you everything I know."
Xiao Wu said.
"There have been rumors outside that you are the child of a Spirit Beast. Is this true?"
Hearing Xiao Wu's question, Tang San's instinct was to avoid answering, but since he truly was the child of a Spirit Beast and didn't want to lie to Xiao Wu, he used a tactic similar to how he had responded to Dugu Bo in the original timeline.
"Yes and no! My mother was indeed a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Beast who took human form. But when she conceived me, she should have already been considered human, otherwise, how could I be a human?"
Having received Tang San's confirmation, Xiao Wu continued to ask, somewhat nervously.
"Then what is your opinion on this kind of Spirit Beast that takes human form like your mother? Do you despise your mother's identity?"
When it concerned his mother, what opinion could Tang San have? Naturally, he denied it.
"Of course not, I have no objections to a Soul Beast taking human form."
Having received Tang San's affirmative reply, Xiao Wu believed him and smiled, and then she made a decision. Afterward, Xiao Wu said to Tang San.
"Third Brother, I've thought of a good place; it should be very suitable for us."
Tang San: "?"
Xiao Wu did not give him an answer immediately, only saying he would know later.
Tang San was puzzled, yet he was willing to trust her.
Ten days later, Tang San looked at everything before him in a daze, and asked Xiao Wu.
"Xiao Wu, you..."
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