"I am not an outsider; I am returning home. My father is from here."
Tang San explained in response to the middle-aged villager's question.
Tang San's words surprised the middle-aged villager, who then scanned Tang San and said, "We are in the countryside here; we don't have noble young masters like you. How do you prove it?"
Seeing some villagers begin to surround him, Tang San quickly summoned his Clear Sky Hammer, smiled slightly, and said, "Does this prove it?"
Upon seeing Tang San summon the Clear Sky Hammer, everyone present breathed a sigh of relief. The middle-aged villager even tentatively asked, "May I ask which family you are from? I don't seem to have seen you before."
"My aunt is Tang Yuehua; she told me to come here."
Tang San knew that his father's reputation was probably not good within the Clear Sky Sect, so he brought up Tang Yuehua.
"So it's Deacon Yuehua. Please wait a moment; I will go and inform them."
After Tang San spoke Tang Yuehua's name, the middle-aged villager immediately became respectful and quickly said.
Although Tang Yuehua was only a Rank Nine Spirit Master and could not become a Spirit Master, her status within the Clear Sky Sect was not low at all.
This was not only because Tang Yuehua was Tang Xiao's younger sister, but also because Tang Yuehua served as the Clear Sky Sect's connection to the outside world, responsible for transmitting external intelligence and exchanging materials.
If it weren't for Tang Yuehua supplying materials to the Clear Sky Sect, the Clear Sky Sect would not be able to live in seclusion. After all, while Douluo is said to be fantasy, it is actually more akin to wuxia, and people still need to eat.
Inside the Clear Sky Sect, Tang Xiao was currently maintaining the Sect's stability. Although their recent battle with Mo Hui did not affect the Clear Sky Sect's buildings, because the battlefield was in the sky, many people witnessed their battle and saw that even their combined efforts of six people were no match for Mo Hui.
This was a devastating blow to the Clear Sky Sect's morale. If not handled well, it could trigger a chain reaction.
"Reporting, Sect Master, a person named Tang San has arrived in the village below, claiming to be from your lineage."
At this moment, a middle-aged man came before Tang Xiao, kneeling on one knee.
"Tang San?"
Upon hearing this, Tang Xiao's expression immediately changed. He had almost forgotten that Tang San would come to acknowledge his ancestors these past few days. This was troublesome now.
If Tang San had come earlier, although the Elders had issues with Tang Hao, he was still the strongest and the Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect. As long as Tang San showed some spirit, acknowledging his ancestors would not be a big problem.
However, after the recent incident with Mo Hui, the Elders' dissatisfaction with Tang Hao had reached its peak. If Tang San were to return now to acknowledge his ancestors, the Seventh Elder, who had the strongest objections, might not be able to resist smashing Tang San into a pulp with a single palm.
Therefore, Tang Xiao said without hesitation, "Go back and tell Tang San to return. Remember not to tell the Elders!"
Currently, the Elders were furious. Although the remaining three Elders could not defeat him, there was no need for him to provoke them at this time. If this matter was not handled well, their Clear Sky Sect might disband.
A moment later, Tang San in the mountain village frowned after hearing what the messenger said: "You said that the Clear Sky Sect has urgent matters to deal with now, and asked me to go back first and wait for notification to come again later?"
The brawny man in gray nodded, scanning Tang San up and down with sharp eyes, and said, "That's right, the Sect Master did say so. You should come back later."
"Can you tell me what it is? Perhaps I can help?" Tang San asked, somewhat unwillingly, upon hearing this.
The brawny man in gray shook his head and said, "This matter concerns the Sect's secrets; I cannot disclose it. You should go back first!"
Saying that, the brawny man in gray made a gesture to see him out.
Seeing this, Tang San's expression became somewhat grim. Was his first attempt to apologize on behalf of his father going to end like this, without resolution?
Seeing that Tang San remained motionless, the brawny man in gray also grew anxious and quickly said, "Please come back later; the Sect truly has matters to attend to right now."
"Hmph! If he doesn't want to go back, then he won't!"
An aged voice came from the horizon, and in the next instant, an old man who looked seventy or eighty years old appeared before them.
The old man glanced at Tang San and said with an unkind expression, "Are you that little bastard from Tang Hao's family?"
As the word "bastard" came out, Tang San's face immediately turned extremely grim.
Tang San, who had never received parental love in his previous life, held his father and mother in extremely high regard, their importance second only to Xiao Wu. He absolutely could not tolerate anyone insulting Tang Hao and Ah Yin.
However, in order to atone for his father's mistakes, to allow Tang Hao to be re-accepted by the Clear Sky Sect, and to fulfill Tang Hao's wish, after a long internal struggle, Tang San still cupped his hands to the old man before him and said, "May I ask who you are?"
"This is our Clear Sky Sect's Seventh Elder, Titled: Blazing Sun!"
At this moment, the gray-clad middle-aged man, seeing that the situation was somewhat unfavorable, quickly explained to Tang San.
"So it's Blazing Sun Douluo, I've heard much about you."
Hearing that the person before him was also a Titled Douluo, Tang San's heart immediately tightened, and he quickly said.
However, the Seventh Elder was unmoved and continued to look at Tang San, saying, "Answer my question, are you that little bastard from Tang Hao's family?"
"Creak~"
Tang San clenched his fists, but his expression remained calm on the surface, saying, "My father is indeed Tang Hao."
But at the same time, Tang San roared internally: "Insulting my family multiple times, you are courting death!"
However, after Tang San spoke these words, the Seventh Elder gave a strange smile and said, "It's good that you admit it!"
The next moment, the Clear Sky Hammer appeared in the Seventh Elder's hand, and he swung it at Tang San without hesitation.
"What!?"
Seeing this, Tang San's eyes instantly widened in anger. Under the threat of death, the Slaughter God Domain and Blue Silver Domain instantly appeared, along with his strongest ultimate move at the moment, the Blue Silver Overlord Spear!
After experiencing the dual effects of the Slaughter God Domain and Blue Silver Domain, the Seventh Elder's attack had already weakened considerably. However, the Seventh Elder was a Titled Douluo after all. Even when affected by the Domain, the remaining power was still something the current Tang San could not resist.
Thus, Tang San's Blue Silver Overlord Spear almost instantly shattered, carrying Tang San's body with it, and sending him flying over a hundred meters away.
Countless streams of blood gushed from various parts of Tang San's body. The bones in his arms and upper body were close to comminuted fractures, and even his aura became faint.
"Hmm?"
Seeing this, a hint of surprise flashed in the Seventh Elder's eyes. Although they hadn't used their full strength just now, the power of that blow was enough to easily severely injure an ordinary Spirit Douluo. Below the Spirit Douluo rank, death was almost certain, yet this Tang San actually survived?