Chapter 359: Heading to Haotian Sect
The strange feeling of being targeted once again surged in Tang San's heart, causing him to frown deeply. This sensation had appeared before in the Star Dou Forest and in Spirit Hall City. It was incredibly uncomfortable. He just wanted to do his own thing, so why did malice always seem to strike unexpectedly?
"Princess, I'm not sure where this misunderstanding comes from, but I have never been to the Star Luo Empire. If you suspect I have ulterior motives in approaching you, we can simply treat each other as strangers and mind our own business."
"Hmph, you wish. Tell me, what were you planning when you infiltrated the Tiandou Empire? If you don't explain, I'll report it to the Emperor and have you arrested."
The woman was as stubborn as ever! Tang San thought to himself, his hand slowly reaching for his soul tool. However, his remaining rationality made him hesitate. After all, the other party had a special identity. Killing her wouldn't be as easy as dealing with those street thugs.
Fortunately, Tang Yuehua noticed the situation and intervened to resolve the awkward moment her nephew was in.
"Princess Xueke, has my nephew done anything to offend you?"
"Hmph, Sect Master, are you sure he's your nephew? This is the notorious Evil King Tang San from the Star Luo Empire. Do you know how many innocent lives have perished at his hands?"
Tang Yuehua was slightly stunned. She had heard of the title "Evil King Tang San" before, but she initially assumed it was a coincidence, that her nephew shared the same name. She didn't expect Xueke to seem so certain about it.
"Princess Xueke, I think you're mistaken. My nephew has been living in the sect since birth. This is his first time leaving the sect. He's only come to me for refuge. I can assure you, he has never been to the Star Luo Empire."
Although she didn't know if Tang San was involved in those matters, Tang Yuehua just wanted to get her nephew out of the situation. So, she instinctively covered for him.
Sure enough, after hearing Tang Yuehua's explanation, Xueke's eyes flickered with a trace of hesitation.
"Could it really just be a coincidence?"
"Princess Xueke, don't doubt it. The name Tang San is not unique in the world. There must be thousands of people with that name. We can't assume they all have evil intentions just because of one person's actions."
"Alright, then I'll apologize for misunderstanding you."
Xueke stuck her tongue out, still not fully convinced, but according to noble etiquette, she knew her current actions had been somewhat impolite, so she turned sideways to apologize to Tang San.
Seeing that the situation had calmed down, Tang San secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Assassinating a princess was always a last resort. Now, things were working out for the best.
"Princess Xueke, there's no need to worry. I didn't take it to heart."
The aunt and nephew watched as Xueke left, and then Tang Yuehua turned to look at her nephew with a serious expression.
"Little San, tell me the truth. Did you really have something to do with what happened in the Star Luo Empire?"
"Aunt, why do you doubt me too? How could I do something so meaningless for a woman? My father and I already have enough enemies."
Tang Yuehua secretly breathed a sigh of relief but didn't let her guard down.
"Then someone must have framed you. Otherwise, they wouldn't be able to describe your martial soul and appearance so accurately and match them to you."
The fact that Tang San possessed the Blue Silver Grass martial soul was no longer a secret, and Tang Yuehua suspected that someone had intentionally framed her nephew. Tang San nodded in agreement with his aunt's point, hesitating for a moment before releasing his Blue Silver Grass martial soul.
Four yellow soul rings appeared in sequence, surprising Tang Yuehua.
"Little San, you…"
"Aunt, this happened when I was hunting for souls in the Star Dou Forest. I was framed," Tang San explained, then showed her his Haotian Hammer martial soul and recounted the events that had transpired.
After hearing this, Tang Yuehua fell into deep thought, remaining silent for a while before speaking.
"This enemy must know you very well and has been watching you for a long time. Otherwise, they couldn't have known about your dual martial souls and framed you like this."
"That's right, Aunt. At first, I thought it was the Spirit Hall, but I ruled out that possibility. If they had discovered us father and son so early, they would have attacked by now, just like how they killed outside the Spirit Hall city after the Soul Master competition."
Tang San voiced his thoughts, and Tang Yuehua nodded repeatedly. However, she couldn't figure out which force might be framing her nephew.
"Forget it for now, Little San. Don't worry about it. Go back and tell your teacher. After all, there's a branch of Spirit Hall in Tiandou City. I'm worried your movements might be exposed. It's better to head to Haotian Sect as soon as possible. As for music theory, I can teach you when we're in the sect."
"Yes, Aunt."
Tang San agreed. Since Xueke had already discovered his true identity, news of it would likely spread soon. For him, Tiandou Empire was no longer safe.
Back at Shrek Academy, Tang San immediately went to find the Master.
"Teacher, my aunt wants to take me back to Haotian Sect to receive its inheritance. I'm here to say my goodbyes."
Yu Xiaogang was stunned for a moment, then after some thought, he didn't object.
"Alright. The inheritance from Haotian Sect is powerful. If you can master it, it would be a great fortune. But during this time, don't forget to continue your emotional control training."
"I understand, Teacher. My aunt will also continue to teach me music theory at Haotian Sect."
"Mm, with the current turmoil on the continent, after the Blue Electric Tyrant Clan was destroyed, now the Li Family has met the same fate. Once you return to Haotian Sect, remind them to be cautious of the Spirit Hall's movements. Otherwise..."
Yu Xiaogang didn't finish his sentence, but he clearly meant that if Haotian Sect were destroyed by the Spirit Hall, he couldn't imagine who could stop Bibi Dong's ambitions.
"Teacher, we will. My aunt's purpose in returning to the sect is to inform Uncle of the situation with the four major sects."
"That's good. Be careful, and if you need to stay there for a long time, remember to send a letter and update me on your training progress. I've been considering your fifth soul ring for a while. I can have an elder from Haotian Sect help you hunt it. It should be something that enhances your resilience or toxicity. As for which soul beast to choose, it depends on your luck during the hunt. You should know which soul beasts have these traits."
Tang San nodded in agreement with the Master's advice. Originally, Liu Erlong and Flender were supposed to take him to hunt for soul rings, but now the situation had changed, so it was somewhat unfortunate.
After saying his goodbyes to Flender and Liu Erlong, the two didn't raise any objections, showing the appropriate concern from elders.
Three days later, after Tang Yuehua had finished arranging things at Yuexuan, she and Tang San set off toward Haotian Sect, located to the north of Tiandou Empire. The scouts set up by the little angel quickly relayed the news, and she soon summoned Ning Bei to the palace.
"Tang Yuehua and Tang San are heading to Haotian Sect."
Ning Bei furrowed his brows slightly. This was a bit unexpected. Tang San should have stayed at Yuexuan for a while to study music theory, but because of the early action from him and his allies, Tang San had already gone to Haotian Sect.
After thinking for a moment, Ning Bei quickly made a decision.
"Send someone to keep an eye on the outskirts of Haotian Sect. Just make sure they're still there. There's no need for any further action. After all, Haotian Sect won't last much longer."
(END CHAPTER)
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