LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 77: Tang Hao, Who Spits Blood After Being Hammered, Qin Xiao Wants to Dig Out Blue Silver Emperor
Chapter 77: Tang Hao, Who Spits Blood After Being Hammered, Qin Xiao Wants to Dig Out Blue Silver Emperor
"You think I don't want to? It's just that it's too late now."
Tang Hao smiled helplessly.
He had been too focused on observing the surroundings and introducing Haotian Sect to Tang San just now.
Unexpectedly, he had been surrounded without noticing.
Since the situation had come to this point, it was better to greet them openly and leave without any trouble.
After all, there wasn't any deep-seated hatred at the moment, right?
At least that's what Tang Hao thought.
"Tang Hao, I have to say, I'm really surprised to see you."
At this moment, an elderly voice suddenly came from the dense fog, followed by the appearance of the Seventh Elder's voice breaking through the mist.
He hovered in the air, looking down at Tang Hao from a high vantage point.
"Seventh Elder, long time no see."
Tang Hao's expression was very complicated.
Then he looked around and said, "Since the other elders have also come, why don't you all show yourselves as well?"
Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh.
As the voice fell, three sonic booms rang out, and the Second Elder, Fourth Elder, and Fifth Elder also revealed their figures from the east, south, and west directions.
With the Fifth Elder, they formed a siege formation.
"This is bad."
Tang San frowned, feeling a sense of foreboding.
"Little San, don't worry."
"They don't know about Big Brother's situation, and the matter with the Martial Soul Hall happened many years ago, and the hatred has long faded."
"Now, I don't have any deep-seated grudges with them, they won't attack me."
Tang Hao sensed Tang San's unease and secretly transmitted his voice to him.
At these words, Tang San felt somewhat relieved.
"Elders, it's been over a decade since we last met, how have you all been?"
"I was just feeling homesick and wanted to take a look back at the sect. Now that I've seen it, I'm satisfied, so I won't disturb you."
Tang Hao said, cupping his fists to the four elders, and was about to leave.
"Wait!"
The Second Elder called out to him in a deep voice.
"Second Elder, is there anything else?"
Tang Hao asked in confusion.
"Since you're here, why not sit inside the sect for a while?"
The Second Elder said with a hint of invitation, but his face was serious.
Was there anyone who invited someone like this? It seemed that something was amiss. Tang Hao's face darkened, and he questioned, "What do you mean by this, Second Elder?"
"It's quite simple, Haotian Sect is not a place you can come and go as you please."
"There are some things we need your cooperation with."
The Seventh Elder said with a stern expression.
Similar to what Qin Xiao had in mind, the Seventh Elder harbored deep resentment towards Tang Hao.
In fact, his grudge against Tang Hao was not much less than that of the Martial Soul Hall.
If possible, he wanted to kill Tang Hao to vent his anger.
Of course, that was in the past.
Now he felt that even if he killed Tang Hao, it would be difficult to dispel the hatred in his heart.
"What?"
Tang Hao and Tang San's faces changed drastically.
"Do you elders think you've gone too far? Although I, Tang Hao, may have been guilty of the sect in the past, it's not all my fault."
"Furthermore, the events of that year have already passed so many years, do you have to keep harping on it?"
Tang Hao's face darkened as he questioned the group.
"Are we harping on it?"
At these words, the Seventh Elder frowned first, then suddenly burst into laughter, "Hahaha, Tang Hao, it's not that we're harping on the past, it's that you just can't let go of the past."
"Back then, it would have been fine if the Martial Soul Hall had just let it go, but after the Haotian Sect sealed its mountain gate, at least it didn't come looking for trouble with us again. But you, on the other hand, have stirred up trouble with someone else."
"I stirred up trouble with someone else?"
Tang Hao was taken aback.
Suddenly, Tang San in his arms spoke in a deep voice, "Dad, could it be Qin Xiao?"
Tang San didn't even notice that his voice was trembling when he mentioned Qin Xiao.
"Qin Xiao."
"He's really lingering, how does he manage to cast his shadow wherever he goes?"
Tang Hao cried out in despair.
"Qin Xiao, that's right, so you guys aren't wrong."
The Seventh Elder's gaze was like a knife.
Without experiencing it personally, it was impossible to imagine Qin Xiao's strength.
He was an enemy that made it impossible for one to summon the courage to resist.
Just like...
The ancestor of the Haotian Sect who had disappeared for decades, Tang Chen.
"Elders, Qin Xiao is extremely cunning, you must not easily believe his slander."
Tang Hao's eyes flashed with a hint of panic.
He didn't know what Qin Xiao had said to make these elders so against him.
But it couldn't be anything good.
"We're not children anymore, we have our own judgment when it comes to what we do, you don't need to worry about it."
"Now all you have to do is listen to us."
The Seventh Elder said as he approached Tang Hao slowly, "Now, what you need to do is not resist and let me seal your soul power first."
"Don't come near me!"
Immediately, Tang Hao shouted loudly.
At the same time, a powerful soul power erupted, and nine soul rings enveloped him and Tang San.
"Is this his request?"
"Listen to him, target me, is this the decision you guys made?"
Tang Hao's state of mind exploded.
What's going on?
Has Haotian Sect also fallen and become Qin Xiao's lackey?
The other elders fell silent.
Only the Seventh Elder had a firm resolve against Tang Hao, "You understand nothing. This is the result of our careful consideration."
In his eyes, both Qin Xiao and Tang Hao were enemies.
Although there were some differences between them, they were not significant enough.
If you can eliminate one of them, there will always be a way to deal with the other.
Furthermore, for the Third Elder's sake, they had no choice but to take action against Tang Hao.
"Second Brother, Fourth Brother, Fifth Brother, don't just stand there, let's attack together," the Seventh Elder spoke again.
"Wait a moment, do you know that Qin Xiao wiped out the Strength Clan?"
Tang Hao suddenly shouted.
He believed that the attitudes of these elders would definitely change once they knew about this matter.
"Heh, heh heh."
"You have the nerve to bring up this matter?"
This time, it wasn't just the Seventh Elder; even the Fifth Elder sneered, "Tang Hao, Tang Hao, our sect has treated you well since you were a child. Let's not mention anything else; we've raised you. Why didn't you tell us about such an important matter in advance?"
"It's simple. As Seventh Brother said, you have a grudge against Qin Xiao, so you're trying to use us as a tool to deal with him," the Fourth Elder couldn't hold back either.
Bringing up this matter made him furious as well.
"Confirmed, this guy is using homesickness as an excuse. I think he's actually trying to find out the outcome of our confrontation with Qin Xiao," the Fifth Elder directly stated.
"What?"
After listening to the Fifth Elder's words, Tang Hao felt like his world was collapsing. It was as if a huge black pot had descended from the sky and landed on him.
"No, I won't carry this pot."
Tang Hao shook his head. "The reason I didn't tell you the truth is that I never thought you had the courage to challenge Qin Xiao after leaving Haotian Sect!"
"So, do you think we're all cowards?" The Seventh Elder furrowed his brows and asked coldly.
Finally, the Second Elder, who had remained silent all this time, spoke up. "Take action and capture him first."
As his voice fell, four huge Haotian Hammers simultaneously struck towards Tang Hao.
"Darn it!"
Tang Hao's face changed dramatically, and he met the attack with the Haotian Hammers.
Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.
Dugu Bo, with a displeased expression, came to Qin Xiao's side and handed him a package. "Here, this is the poison you wanted."
Qin Xiao's eyes brightened. "Thanks."
"Hmph, don't play any tricks. We're even now."
Dugu Bo still didn't give Qin Xiao a good look.
Obviously, he was still upset about being used so cheaply for his favor.
"Alright."
Qin Xiao suddenly pointed to the Third Elder in the distance. "I brought him here not for his comfort. His cultivation has been sealed, but he still has some strength left. You can assign him any laborious tasks you have."
Dugu Bo nodded. "Don't worry, I happen to need to open a new medicinal garden, so I can assign him some laborious tasks."
In the distance, the Third Elder was extremely speechless.
As an elder of the number one sect in the world, a Title Douluo-level powerhouse, what did they take him for?
A laborer?
He felt like there was no other Title Douluo in the world who was worse off than him.
"Dugu Bo, I have one more thing to ask you."
"What is it?"
"Do you know where there are continuous and towering mountain ranges in the Tian Dou Empire?"
Qin Xiao asked curiously.
Dugu Bo gave Qin Xiao a wary look and asked in a low voice, "Why are you asking about this? Let me tell you, I really only have one medicinal garden."
"What are you saying?" Qin Xiao gave Dugu Bo a disdainful look. "What do you take me for?"
"Hmph, I don't see through your intentions. We're still good friends," Dugu Bo grumbled. "Rest assured, even if I'm scamming people, I won't scam you."
"That's more like it," Dugu Bo muttered to himself, then said, "Regarding continuous and towering mountain ranges, there aren't many in the Tian Dou Empire. How many are you looking for?"
Qin Xiao's eyes suddenly lit up with anticipation.
He asked Dugu Bo this question with a purpose in mind. In the original story, Tang Hao planted the Blue Silver Emperor in such a location. If there was a chance, he wouldn't mind digging up the Blue Silver Emperor first and then taking down the Blue Silver King.
"I remember."
At this moment, Dugu Bo suddenly shouted excitedly.
Then, he took out an old map from the spatial soul tool.
He carefully searched for it and soon stopped at a certain location. "It's right here! In the entire Tian Dou Empire, only this place matches your criteria."
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao immediately looked over and firmly etched the location into his mind.
"Dugu Bo, are you sure it's here?"
He also wanted to confirm; after all, it was quite far away, and he didn't want to make the trip for nothing.
"Yes, you can remove the tone of doubt," Dugu Bo said confidently. "Back then, I searched all over the Tian Dou Empire for a spirit herb that could cure the Bilin Snake Venom. My footprints covered the entire empire's deep mountains and old forests, and there is no place I haven't been."
"Alright, with your word, I'm at ease. If things go well, I'll invite you to have a drink when I come back."
Qin Xiao patted Dugu Bo's shoulder with a delighted smile.
He watched Qin Xiao's figure leave.
Dugu Bo mumbled to himself, "This kid must not be up to any good. I wonder who he's set his sights on again."
"Not good."
"Elders, are you really going to back me into a corner?"
"I really don't understand what benefits Qin Xiao has given you to make you serve him so devotedly."
Under the siege of the four senior elders, Tang Hao was struggling.
After all, he still had Tang San as a burden.
"What benefits? What benefits can we get?"
"He wiped out the Strength Clan, and they were our enemies too!"
"We also have a reason to take action against you."
The Second Elder's voice rang in Tang Hao's ears.
But talk was cheap; they didn't waste any time attacking him. Tang Hao was struck by the massive Haotian Hammers one after another and was forced to retreat several steps before barely stabilizing himself.
"What's the reason you have to take action against me?"
"Can't I change my ways if you tell me?"
Tang Hao hurriedly spoke after catching his breath.
"Change? How can you change?"
The Seventh Elder sneered, "Qin Xiao wants us to use you as a bargaining chip to get our Third Brother back!"
"What? Third Elder?"
Tang Hao's pupils suddenly constricted, and he finally realized what was wrong. They were missing the Third Elder!
At the same time, he felt utterly speechless. These old guys had no sense of proportion at all; they dared to challenge Qin Xiao without a Title Douluo above Rank 95. Did they really think Qin Xiao was a soft target, and whoever caught him could easily pinch him to death?
"Are you kidding me? I'm starting to understand why something doesn't feel right. It turns out you guys are missing the Third Elder!"
At the same time, Tang Hao was helpless. These old men didn't seem to have any fear; they dared to challenge Qin Xiao without a Title Douluo above Rank 95. Did they really think Qin Xiao was a pushover they could easily handle?
"Indeed, you finally figured it out."
The Seventh Elder said coldly, "Now, you must change your ways. Qin Xiao wants us to use you to exchange for our Third Brother!"
Tang Hao's face changed drastically. "This... Third Brother?"
Even in Tang Hao's heart, Qin Xiao's persistence was even more challenging than the strong individuals from the Martial Soul Hall who had pursued him.
After all, those people would give up if they couldn't catch him.
But now, he had been living under Qin Xiao's shadow.
"It seems like there's no possibility of negotiation at all. Even if I'm injured, I have to break through," Tang Hao said as he looked at his ninth soul ring that had just recovered in less than two days, determination shining in his eyes.
"Not good, he's going to detonate his soul ring!"
"Quick, retreat!"
The elders of the Haotian Sect showed shock on their faces and hurriedly stepped back.
However, they were still a step too late.
"Clear Sky Nine Extremes, Break!"
After detonating his soul ring, Tang Hao's strength skyrocketed, and the Haotian Hammer left behind a series of afterimages as it smashed towards the four elders.
Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!
The four elders fell to the ground like shooting stars.
On the other hand, Tang Hao, with a pale face, didn't even look at the outcome of the battle. He grabbed Tang San and fled into the distance.
After a long time, nearly a hundred miles away from the Haotian Sect, Tang Hao finally stopped.
Spitting out a mouthful of blood, his whole person looked exhausted, and he could barely stand.
Fortunately, Tang San quickly reached out to support him.
"Dad, how are you? Don't scare me," Tang San said with a panicked expression.
He held Tang Hao's hand and could feel that Tang Hao's pulse was extremely weak, with abnormally long intervals between beats. It didn't look good at all.
"Son, don't panic too much. I'm not going to die," Tang Hao reassured him, patting Tang San lightly with his other hand. "Back when I fought against the Pope, my injuries were even worse than they are now, and I made it through, right? Cough, cough."
As he spoke, Tang Hao coughed up two more mouthfuls of blood.
"Dad, you should rest for a while and stop talking," Tang San said as he tried to help Tang Hao sit down.
However, Tang Hao stopped him. "We can't rest now. After detonating my soul ring, my strength is too scattered. The four elders of the Haotian Sect at most suffered some minor injuries. I'm afraid it won't be long before they catch up."
"What should we do?" Tang San was panicked at the thought of being pursued by the four elders, who were Title Douluo-level experts. Tang Hao was heavily injured, and if they were caught, it would be over.
Tang Hao said, "I know a place. It's a remote location with rugged mountains and very few people. There's also a hidden place there. As long as we get there, we should be safe."
"Then let's not wait any longer. Let's set off immediately," Tang San said, bending down to carry Tang Hao.
Following Tang Hao's guidance, Tang San headed west.
"Ah Yin, if you could see our child now, all grown up, would you be happy?"
"Don't worry, I'll bring him to see you right now."
Tang Hao murmured softly as he lay on Tang San's back.
"Dad, what are you talking about?" Tang San's keen senses detected Tang Hao's unusual state.
But regardless of the questions, he didn't slow down his pace.
"I mean your mother. She would be very happy to see you," Tang Hao repeated his previous words and continued, "In fact, your mother didn't really die. She left behind a seed, which has now taken root and grown into a Blue Silver Grass. I placed her in the place we're heading to."
"What!?" Tang San couldn't help but exclaim. "So you mean, Mom didn't die?"
"That's right!"
"This time, you can finally meet your mother when we go there."
Thinking of Ah Yin, Tang Hao sighed with sadness. "Ah, I just don't know if I'll have the chance to meet her again in this lifetime."
After a brief silence, Tang San responded firmly, "Dad, don't worry. I will find a way to reunite you with Mom."
"It's almost impossible," Tang Hao said, not planning to do so in this lifetime.
"Why is it almost impossible, Dad? Do you know? The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well guarded by Dugu Bo are a rare treasure. Plants growing there can gain tenfold or even a hundredfold growth speed. If we transplant Mom there, there's a chance for you to see her again in your lifetime."
"What? The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well have such a profound effect?" Tang Hao was shocked. "So you mean that Ah Yin has a chance to be reborn within my lifetime if placed in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well?"
"That's right!" Tang San's response was full of certainty.
"Good, then Qin Xiao has one more way to die! I'm determined to obtain the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes!" Tang Hao exclaimed decisively.
Night fell.
Blue Tyrant Academy
Inside his room, Flender heard footsteps in the corridor outside, and they eventually stopped at his door.
"Who's there?" he wondered.
However, it didn't take long for someone to enter his room.
"Flender, are you asleep?" It was Erlong?
Flender was surprised to hear her voice and wondered why she had come.
"Have you been drinking?" Flender frowned.
"Yeah, I can't make up my mind without a drink."
Erlong's words were somewhat ambiguous. She continued, "Flender, I came to ask you for a favor."
"What's the matter? Just tell me," Flender was
always ready to help Erlong with anything.
Even though he knew Erlong had feelings for another man.
"I know you've been in contact with Xiaogang. Please tell him that there's a way to solve his Martial Soul problem if he comes to Tian Dou City and visits Blue Tyrant Academy," Erlong said.
"Alright, you can rest assured. I'll pass on the message to Xiaogang first thing tomorrow morning."
Without any hesitation, Flender agreed.
"Hehe, then I'll wait for your news." Erlong gave a playful smile and then swayed out of the room.
Watching Erlong's figure disappear from his line of sight, Flender couldn't help but sigh softly, "Ah, I don't know what's so special about Xiaogang that you're willing to make such an effort for him."
"Xiaogang, oh Xiaogang, do you know what price Erlong has to pay for giving you a chance? I hope you can at least fight back a bit, or better yet, not come at all."
But despite his thoughts, Flender still wrote a letter according to Erlong's request.
Next day.
Noon.
Under the towering mountain peaks, Qin Xiao couldn't help but look up.
"It seems like this is the place?"
He glanced around at the terrain, gradually matching the location with Dugu Bo's map.
There were hardly any significant differences.
"According to the original records, inside these surrounding mountains, there should be waterfalls and lakes. The Blue Silver Emperor should be behind this waterfall."
Qin Xiao thought for a moment, no longer hesitating.
He activated his soul power and flew into the sky.
In the blink of an eye, he crossed one towering mountain after another.
And then, one after another.
After a long time, Qin Xiao's ears picked up the distant rumbling sound.
Looking ahead, a waterfall about twenty meters wide cascaded down the nearly two hundred meters high cliff, making a deafening noise as it poured.
Below the waterfall was a deep, sapphire-like pool.
"Surrounded by mountains, myriad spirits and verdant jade!"
Qin Xiao's face finally showed excitement. "I've found it, this is the place! According to the records, the Blue Silver Emperor should be behind this waterfall."
Immediately, he arrived under the waterfall and ascended against the current.
With hardly any effort, he found a deep cave entrance.
He laughed heartily, entering the cave. "Blue Silver Emperor, I'm here!"
(End of this chapter)
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