The battle between both sides commenced. Just like in the original plot, Xiao Wu used her charm ability but suffered a backlash from Zhao Wuji, causing her to faint.
Seeing Xiao Wu injured, Tang San erupted.
At this moment, how could Tang San still remember to conceal his Twin Soul Spirits?
How could he still remember to hide his strength?
He unleashed all the hidden weapons he had forged during his years working at the blacksmith's shop and even summoned the pitch-black Clear Sky Hammer.
He completely exposed his Twin Soul Spirits.
The fleeting appearance of the Clear Sky Hammer made Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Dai Mubai's eyes light up.
Here was another person with status and backing!
Ning Rongrong was utterly shocked.
Shrek Academy was truly astonishing—the prince of the Star Luo Empire, the genius of the Zhu Family, and now Tang San, whom she had initially thought only possessed the Blue Silver Grass Soul Spirit, turned out to be a prodigy with Twin Soul Spirits and a member of the Clear Sky Sect.
What a gathering of extraordinary talents!
She wondered if Tang San could one day catch up to Dugu Feng. His hidden weapons bore similarities to Dugu Feng's Blue Phosphorous Twelve Fingers—both were incredibly effective in combat.
Moreover, if these hidden weapons could be utilized within her clan, they would undoubtedly provide significant benefits to its members.
Perhaps she could collaborate with Tang San.
Various thoughts already swirled in Ning Rongrong's mind.
Meanwhile, Tang Hao, who had been observing from the shadows, narrowed his eyes coldly.
"It seems I can't rely solely on the relationship between Grandmaster and Flender. I need to make them understand the consequences, lest they harm Little San in the future!"
That night, Tang Hao wrapped himself in a massive black cloak.
With an air of arrogance, he revealed nine Spirit Rings, shocking Zhao Wuji and Flender into pleading for mercy.
"If the young are beaten, the elders naturally step forward to demand justice. This is only right and proper!"
Without mercy, Tang Hao hammered Zhao Wuji until his face swelled like a pig's head.
He even justified it as "offering guidance."
In truth, it was merely to teach Zhao Wuji and Flender a lesson, establishing his authority and ensuring they would protect Tang San.
It was also a way to solidify Tang San's status within Shrek Academy.
He wanted Flender and Zhao Wuji to know that Tang San had the most formidable backing.
Among the other students at Shrek Academy—Ning Rongrong, Dai Mubai, and Zhu Zhuqing—all had notable backgrounds.
They could all become allies in his vengeance against the Spirit Hall.
Tang Hao never acted without purpose. This move served multiple goals at once.
Having arranged everything to his satisfaction, Tang Hao smugly patrolled the vicinity of Shrek Academy.
He noticed quite a few figures lurking in the shadows—members of the Clear Sky Sect, the Zhu Family, and the Dai Family.
At the very least, there were no Soul Douluo-level experts present, meaning Xiao Wu wouldn't be exposed.
This put Tang Hao's mind at ease.
"I've been away for quite some time now. It's time to return and check on A Yin. She must be lonely all alone in the stone chamber.
I haven't been by her side these past days—I hope she doesn't blame me."
Muttering to himself, Tang Hao left Shrek Academy.
Swiftly, he flew toward the waterfall's location.
He wanted to tell A Yin about Tang San's growth, about his classmates—all of whom represented hope for their revenge.
A Yin had become his Spirit Ring and could never leave him. Her Soul Bone would one day become their son's, aiding in his growth.
"A Yin, you've reverted to your Blue Silver Grass form. I can no longer see you in human shape..."
But your Spirit Rings, your bloodline, have all merged into my body. Every moment, I can feel your warmth.
My ninth Spirit Ring is the testament of our love.
Isn't this what you wanted, A Yin?
You'll never leave me again!"
Tang Hao, acting almost neurotic, approached the waterfall.
"This is where we got married. Here, you can watch our son grow without worry, without toil, without having to look after Xiao San.
How happy you must be, A Yin!"
With excitement, Tang Hao took a step through the air, pushed open the stone door, and entered the stone chamber.
But in the next moment, his eyes turned hollow.
"Where's A Yin?"
"A Yin, it's me, your beloved Hao!
Come out! Have you taken human form again? You must have transformed, where are you hiding?"
His face twisted with agitation as his spiritual power swept through the entire chamber in an instant—yet A Yin was nowhere to be found.
He stretched out his right hand, black light coalescing in his palm, and struck the upper right wall with a single blow.
Crash!
Rocks tumbled down in waves.
But there was no black box.
Refusing to believe it, Tang Hao swung his hand again. Another deafening crash shook the chamber.
"The Soul Bone is gone too?"
"Impossible! Absolutely impossible!
This is where we wed—no one knows of this place! You must be hiding from me, right, A Yin?"
The black light in his hand morphed into the massive Clear Sky Hammer, and nine Spirit Rings silently manifested around him—two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red.
Boom!
The Clear Sky Hammer smashed into the stone wall.
"Come out, A Yin! You can hide for a while, but not forever!
You belong to me! You must stay with me forever!"
Finding both his wife and the Soul Bone missing, Tang Hao's first thought was that A Yin had left him, that she was hiding.
With his actions, the center of the waterfall trembled violently.
Countless rocks cascaded down from the cliffs.
"Ah—!"
A howl of utter despair tore from his throat, lingering for a long time before finally fading.
"Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west—I'll wait for you, Clear Sky Sect's seven Titled Douluo!"
At last, Tang Hao remembered the crooked writing on the ground.
"I knew you wouldn't leave me, A Yin! It was Spirit Hall who took you! Not only did they take you, but they also stole the Soul Bone I prepared for our son!
No—
A Yin, you are mine! And your Soul Bone belongs to our son!"
The black Clear Sky Hammer in his hand suddenly erupted with intense dark light.
The colossal hammer expanded with the wind, its massive head swelling like a small mountain before smashing upward with terrifying force.
The entire cliff housing the waterfall was split in half.
Tang Hao shot into the sky from the river atop the cliff.
His face was twisted with fury, his eyes filled with savagery as he charged toward Notting City.
He was aware of the recent rumors circulating in the Spirit Master World—that the Clear Sky Sect had produced seven Titled Douluo.
But Tang Hao wasn't overly excited by this news. He understood Spirit Hall's power better than anyone.
With a 99th-rank Limit Douluo among them, now was not the time for revenge.
He trusted Tang Xiao to handle the matter.
As for himself, his mind was entirely focused on Tang San. Only when his son became a supreme powerhouse could they stand against Spirit Hall.
But he never expected Spirit Hall to provoke him directly.
Tang Hao completely lost control. His rage was unstoppable.
When he arrived above Notting City, the black Clear Sky Hammer stretched over a hundred meters long, its massive hammerhead resembling a black dragon.
First, he swept his spiritual power across all the Soul Masters in Notting City, but found nothing suspicious.
Then he turned his gaze toward the Spirit Hall.
There was no trace of A Yin or the hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone either.