Chapter 85: 85. Chapter 85: Tang San's Origins, Heading to the Treasure-Hiding Waterfall

85. Chapter 85: Tang San's Origins, Heading to the Treasure-Hiding Waterfall

Hearing the word 'mother', Tang San froze.

From childhood onward, he had hardly ever heard those two words, and Tang Hao seemed to avoid them greatly.

Now, his father appeared before him again, and unexpectedly offered to take him to see his mother.

"Dad, you didn't say that Mother..."

Tang San was so excited he could hardly contain himself, wishing to set off immediately.

Tang Hao glanced at the corner of the room, his expression somewhat forlorn, and said: "You've grown up; you ought to know these things, so be it."

"Your mother is actually a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, the Blue Silver Emperor. Your Blue Silver Grass martial soul is what she passed down to you."

Tang San's heart jolted; he never imagined his origins would be like this.

Furthermore, after Tang Hao's reminder, Tang San also noticed the corner of the room.

There, a delicately featured girl sat crouched on the ground, her eyes empty and lifeless.

Tang San naturally recognized the girl—it was Xiao Wu, whom he had spent a year with.

Seeing Xiao Wu, Tang San's heart ached, and he involuntarily said to Tang Hao: "Dad, why is Xiao Wu here?"

Tang Hao glanced at Tang San, expressionless, and said: "I'm the one who captured her."

Tang San felt somewhat anxious, and said to Tang Hao: "Dad, why did you bring her here? This is my grudge with Xi Yu; it has nothing to do with her."

Tang Hao's expression turned cold; he didn't answer Tang San, but rose and approached Xiao Wu.

"Little lady, I'll give you one last chance. If you agree to be with my son, I'll set you free; otherwise I can only keep you captive, to be used as a soul ring for my son."

Soul beasts value promises more than humans do, especially hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. If Xiao Wu swears an oath now, she will most likely not change her mind.

Precisely because he understands hundred-thousand-year soul beasts, Tang Hao gives Xiao Wu a chance.

Meanwhile, Tang San on the bed, hearing this, felt his heart jolt.

He spoke up: "Dad, could Xiao Wu..."

Tang Hao nodded slightly and said calmly:

"This little girl is a hundred-thousand-year soul beast who has taken human form, just like your mother. That's why I'm willing to give her a chance to choose for herself."

Xiao Wu lifted her head; her vacant gaze focused slightly, and she made out Tang Hao's face.

She gave a bitter smile, two clear tears sliding down her cheeks, and spoke in a somewhat hoarse voice:

"You killed Xi Yu, so how could I ever compromise with you? You're stronger than I am—do with me what you will, kill or dismember—but if you give me a chance to escape, I will surely repay this grudge someday!"

Although Xiao Wu looked exhausted, her words rang out with force, her eyes blazing with determination.

Tang Hao's eyes darkened, and the majesty of a Title Douluo burst forth immediately.

Xiao Wu bore the brunt, struck by the pressure, and involuntarily let out a muffled groan, spitting blood from her mouth.

Even though her true form is a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, she has now cultivated as a human, and her strength is only at rank twenty.

Facing the pressure of a Title Douluo, she certainly could not withstand it.

Just then, Tang San spoke up: "Dad."

Hearing Tang San's voice, now calm again, Tang Hao knew his son had awakened, so he withdrew his soul power and looked toward Tang San.

Tang San struggled to sit up, got out of bed, and came before Xiao Wu; his expression was no longer as gentle as before.

What Xiao Wu had just said had completely shattered Tang San's illusions.

Tang San had originally thought that as long as Xi Yu died, Xiao Wu would change her mind.

Now it seems Xiao Wu has given her heart entirely to Xi Yu, leaving no room for him.

Gazing at Xiao Wu, whose eyes were filled with hatred, Tang San spoke slowly:

"Xiao Wu, out of the sibling bond we shared, I won't kill you. I'll give you ten years to reconsider; if after ten years you still don't repent, then I will have fulfilled that bond, and don't blame me for being ruthless then."

At present, Tang San is still under rank twenty, utterly unable to absorb a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, so killing Xiao Wu would yield only a soul bone.

But ten years from now it will be different; given Tang San's confidence in his Profound Heaven Skill, perhaps then he could truly absorb a hundred-thousand-year soul ring.

Moreover, Tang San's ruthlessness certainly entails more than just killing Xiao Wu and taking her hundred-thousand-year soul ring and soul bone.

Xiao Wu has almost become Tang San's inner demon; he knows that if he fails to obtain her, his future quest for the supreme peak will likely be hindered because of her.

So, if after ten years Xiao Wu remains in this attitude and refuses to compromise with him,

then Tang San will have no choice but to use force.

For the sake of his own future development and the revival of the Otherworld Tang Sect, he can no longer afford to hold back.

As for Xiao Wu, she remains unmoved.

To a hundred-thousand-year soul beast, a mere ten years is nothing.

Within those ten years, she will do everything possible to escape; as long as she returns to the Star Dou Great Forest and finds Da Ming and Er Ming, she will have a chance for revenge.

If after ten years she still cannot escape, Xiao Wu will not let Tang San have his way; she would rather die by her own hand than become his soul ring.

Seeing that Tang San had seen through his thoughts, Tang Hao couldn't help but relax.

He covered his mouth and coughed twice, then said to Tang San: "Xiao San, your broken arm needs prompt treatment; let's set out now."

Tang San wondered and asked: "Dad, where are we going?"

Tang Hao's expression softened a bit, and he said: "Let's go find your mother; she might be able to help you heal your arm."

Upon hearing that his arm could be healed, Tang San felt a surge of excitement.

As long as his arm recovers, he can once again craft and use hidden weapons, which he regards as more important than life itself.

No sooner said than done, Tang San and Tang Hao packed their belongings, Tang Hao gripped Xiao Wu's neck with one hand, and the three set off immediately.

After three days of travel, Tang Hao and Tang San finally reached that mountain range and found that waterfall.

Seeing the familiar scenery, Tang Hao's expression involuntarily went "dazed," his gaze vacant as he fell into recollection.

Tang San hated to disturb him, feeling a pang of sorrow in his heart.

However, Xiao Wu, whose neck was clamped, paid no heed to that, struggling in disgust and said:

"Despicable and shameless—I don't know what method you used to deceive it, but sooner or later you will get your just deserts!"

Tang Hao's eyes narrowed, and his entire body's soul power surged.

What he hated most was others doubting his feelings with Ah Yin, so he showed no mercy to Xiao Wu either.

Xiao Wu gritted her teeth, enduring the pain in her neck, and made not a sound.

Her eyes brimming with intense hatred, as if she wanted to tear Tang Hao apart with her gaze.

This time, Tang San did not speak up to stop him.

Seeing Xiao Wu's hateful gaze, Tang San's anger flared up, and the hateful face of Dai Xiyu involuntarily sprang to mind.

Tang Hao took a deep breath and said in a low voice, "Don't waste time—let's go inside."

Hearing that, Tang San asked doubtfully, "Father, where are we going? Does Mother live here?" (End of chapter)