Chapter 352 The Breaking of Tang Yuehua
Tang Yuehua's face showed conflict. "Xiao San, isn't this a bit too despicable? Since Haotian Sect was founded, we have always acted with honor and a clear conscience. Kidnapping a baby to threaten an opponent—this…"
Tang Shenwang remained calm and unflinching, showing no remorse at all. After all, threatening someone with a child was his own idea, and the child was his son-in-law's own son.
With righteous indignation, Tang Shenwang said, "Auntie, which is more important—our reputation or the inheritance of Haotian Sect? If we lose to Xiao Yu, with that bastard's nature, he would surely wipe out Haotian Sect!"
"Fine!"
Though still uneasy, Tang Yuehua gritted her teeth and agreed for the sake of Haotian Sect's future. "Xiao San, leave this to me. The few undercover agents I planted in Tiandou City are extremely well-hidden. Unless I personally go, no one will trust anyone else!"
Tang Shenwang's intent was also to have Tang Yuehua handle this. Kidnapping isn't killing; it needs someone meticulous. No one else but Tang Yuehua was suitable.
"Auntie, I'll send the Sea Spear Douluo and Sea Maiden Douluo with you for support!"
Tang Yuehua shook her head. "Xiao San, titled Douluos have their dignity. They won't agree to kidnap a few-year-old baby. Besides, the disappearance of two titled Douluos would alert Xiao Yu and the others. This time, I'll bring a few third-generation disciples of Haotian Sect to sneak into the palace and steal the child without breaking in!"
Tang San agreed that Tang Yuehua's plan made sense and nodded, "Then I'll leave this to you, Auntie!"
The next day, led by the three god-level powerhouses, the remnants of the Xingluo Empire—once suppressed by the Tiandou Empire—launched a fierce counterattack.
The Tiandou Empire's vanguard forces suffered a crushing defeat, losing nearly fifty thousand soldiers.
Perhaps due to the prior brutal treatment by the Tiandou Empire, the Xingluo Empire vented its anger by executing all captured Tiandou soldiers from the battle.
They also hung the corpses of several fallen Tiandou generals and Soul Douluo Soul Saints from the Nine Star Hall who came to assist on the city walls for public display.
This enraged the entire Tiandou Empire and the Nine Star Hall.
The entire army was filled with righteous indignation, clamoring to annihilate the remaining Xingluo forces.
Soon, the Tiandou Empire's million-strong army besieged Xinghai City, surrounding it completely.
Dense soul devices covered the city's surroundings.
Dark openings in the devices aimed at the city walls, which were not particularly tall.
Within the grand tent of Prince Regent Xiao Yu, entrusted with a crucial mission, Tang Yuehua was bound tightly and held captive.
Her face was pale, her heart crushed, filled with despair.
She never expected the Nine Star Hall's soul devices to have developed to such an extent.
She and several third-generation disciples of Haotian Sect hadn't even left Xingluo's old territory when aerial reconnaissance soul devices detected them.
After multiple improvements, these aerial soul devices now had facial recognition.
Especially targets like Tang Yuehua, who held a high position among enemy forces, were key focuses.
Once detected, the devices immediately issued the highest alert.
Several surrounding cities dispatched large numbers of soul masters to chase and block them.
Tang Yuehua and her group were soon captured in one fell swoop.
"I never expected it—people from the once greatest sect in the world would stoop to kidnapping an innocent child.
I wonder if Tang Chen and Tang Xiao, those dead ghosts, would feel ashamed if they knew!"
Xiao Yu smiled faintly, but his voice was ice cold.
Though Tang Yuehua remained silent, some of the captured third-generation disciples couldn't bear the torture and confessed their mission.
Qian Renxue's face was as cold as frost, and her eyes were filled with endless killing intent as she looked at Tang Yuehua. How dare she set her sights on her son? She must be tired of living!
Xiao Yu turned to Qian Daoliu and asked, "Old man, what should we do with this woman?"
Xiao Yu was no reckless man who'd lose control at the sight of a woman. Besides, Tang Yuehua was approaching fifty and, due to a flaw in her Martial Soul, had been unable to cultivate beyond level nine her whole life. Unlike other female spirit masters who could maintain their appearance through soul power, no matter how well she took care of herself, the wrinkles gradually appearing on her face could not be hidden.
The reason Tang Yuehua wasn't executed immediately upon capture was because Qian Daoliu once said to spare her, leaving a bit of bloodline for his old friend Tang Chen.
Qian Daoliu silently closed his eyes. In a flash, he disappeared into the tent. From a distance came his faint voice, a single simple word: "Kill!"
Originally, he wanted to leave Tang Yuehua alive to preserve some bloodline for his old friend Tang Chen. Considering Tang Yuehua's cultivation was limited to level nine for life, in this strength-driven world, without strong backing, even her intelligence couldn't cause much trouble.
But now that Tang Yuehua dared to scheme against Qian Renxue's son, she had crossed Qian Daoliu's bottom line. In that case, he could only grieve for his old friend Tang Chen by ending the bloodline here.
"Xiao Yu, Qian Renxue, Qian Daoliu, wait for me! Xiao San will definitely avenge me!"
Knowing she was doomed, Tang Yuehua let out her final roar.
"Don't worry. Soon I will send your beloved nephew to meet you."
Xiao Yu sneered. Suddenly, he thought of something and said, "There's something you probably don't know—your older brother Tang Xiao was drained to death by your beloved nephew!"
Tang Yuehua dared to act against his son, so he would utterly destroy her spiritual foundation, making sure she wouldn't die peacefully.
Tang Yuehua was stunned at first but then angrily shouted, "Xiao Yu, you're talking nonsense! Xiao San could never do such a ruthless thing!"
"Do you think I'd lie to a dying woman?"
Xiao Yu said calmly, "Think carefully. When Tang San left Xingluo to infiltrate Tiandou, his cultivation was about level eighty-four. But when he returned to Xingluo, he had reached the rank of Titled Douluo.
Besides devouring the flesh and blood of your older brother Tang Xiao—a ninety-seven-level Super Douluo—what else could explain breaking through six levels in just a few days?
At that time, he only had the final eighth and ninth trials left for his Sea God god test, which no longer granted soul power rewards!"
"Impossible, impossible!"
The more Tang Yuehua thought about it, the more terrified she became.
Only Xiao Yu's explanation seemed plausible, yet she couldn't believe it deep inside.
Tang San was the last hope of Haotian Sect's revival—how could he be such a treacherous beast, not even counting as a human?
Tang Yuehua fell into madness, desperately shaking her head, refusing to accept the truth.
(End of chapter)