Chapter 5: Driving a Wedge Between Tang Hao and Tang San — Did You Two Plan This So I Could Show Off?
Seeing Tang San looking absent-minded and dispirited, Tang Lan deliberately showed a worried expression.
"Xiao San, what's wrong?"
"Dad didn't mean to ignore you."
"Don't be angry with Dad~"
Tang San came back to his senses after hearing this and instinctively wanted to refute it…
"Leave him alone!" Tang Hao scolded from outside the door. "If such a small setback makes him unable to stand up, he isn't worthy of being my son!"
Tang San opened his mouth, feeling extremely wronged inside!
He hadn't done anything, so how did he suddenly become so disliked?
Tang Lan, the one who caused everything, gave Tang San an apologetic look.
He took a few steps outside, his voice drifting back inside.
"Dad, don't blame Xiao San. He's still young…"
—It sounded like he was persuading him, but he was actually adding fuel to the fire!
"Young?" Tang Hao said loudly. "You were only born a few seconds earlier than him. Why is the gap between you so big?"
"Dad!" Tang Lan shouted. "You're speaking too loudly. Xiao San will feel hurt if he hears this!"
Tang Hao only sneered.
After all, they were both his sons, so it wouldn't look good if he showed too much favoritism.
He simply stopped mentioning it.
Instead, he began teaching Tang Lan a new hammer technique.
Inside the house,
Tang San's expression kept changing. He gritted his teeth, climbed up, and picked up the medicinal wine to rub on himself.
Originally, because Tang Hao was his father, he had worked tirelessly since childhood.
But now…
he turned out to be such a biased old stubborn man?
"Hmph!"
"In the future I'll still call you Dad out of courtesy, but anything more than that…"
"Heh!"
[The host has driven a wedge between Tang Hao and Tang San's father–son relationship, seizing a small amount of Tang San's luck!]
[Reward: Haotian Body Protection!]
Haotian Body Protection was the only defensive skill among the Haotian hammer techniques.
Coincidentally,
the technique Tang Hao was explaining at this moment was precisely the method for Haotian Body Protection, and he even demonstrated it.
The Haotian Hammer spun rapidly, forming a surface light shield.
It looked like defense, but in reality it used the destructive power of the spinning hammer to forcibly shatter the opponent's attack.
Essentially, it was offense against offense.
And if it were used to smash someone…
its power would be just as terrifying!
"Did you understand?" Tang Hao asked.
Tang Lan nodded.
He summoned the Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer and skillfully rotated the hammer handle with one hand, easily producing the same light shield.
Tang Hao's eyes nearly popped out!
This…
He learned it just like that?
But the more outrageous part came next.
Tang Lan adjusted the rapidly spinning hammer shield, and the hammer's shadow formed a ring of energy around his body.
A full 360-degree defense with no blind spots.
This was the complete version of Haotian Body Protection!
Tang Hao's mouth hung open for a long time!
Not only did he learn it at a glance, he even drew further conclusions from it?
Tang Hao hadn't even taught the complete version yet, but Tang Lan had already developed it himself?
A monster!
An absolute monster!
Tang Hao was extremely excited!
Titled Douluo?
This kid was heading straight for level 99 Ultimate Douluo!
Maybe even…
becoming a god!!!
There was hope for Ah Yin's revival!
Thinking of this,
Tang Hao's gaze toward Tang Lan became even gentler.
As for the younger son Tang San?
Let him fend for himself.
With Tang Lan, that was enough!
[The host has driven a wedge between Tang Hao and Tang San's father–son relationship, seizing a small amount of Tang San's luck!]
[Reward: Sky-Splitting Strike!]
Another one of the Haotian supreme techniques.
Unlike the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique, it didn't require accumulating force.
Instead, it directly concentrated all the soul power of the body into a single strike.
Extremely fast, mainly used for sudden attacks!
"Lan'er, your talent is very good," Tang Hao said with satisfaction. "Then I'll teach you another move called Sky-Splitting Strike…"
Tang Lan blinked.
Did you and the system plan this together so I could show off?
Whatever the system rewards, you immediately teach?
Tang Hao misunderstood.
He thought the move was too profound and Tang Lan hadn't understood.
He comforted him, "Don't rush. After all, you're only six years old. You still have plenty of time to slowly—"
Before he finished speaking,
Tang Lan raised the Thunderflame Clear Sky Hammer and smashed it down with overwhelming force, lightning flashing around it.
Boom!
An explosive sound rang out, blasting a deep pit in the courtyard ground from a distance.
At the same time,
Tang Hao's worldview shattered!
This…
He already mastered it?
Tang Hao stood there stunned for several seconds before letting out a bitter smile.
Having a son that monstrous was also a problem.
He had nothing left to teach.
The Haotian Nine Absolutes were secret techniques of the Haotian Sect.
Only those recognized by both the sect master and the elders could be taught .
Tang Hao had already left the Haotian Sect and had no right to teach them.
The Great Sumeru Hammer was even more restricted, passed down to only one person per generation.
Only the inheritor of the Haotian Douluo could cultivate that exclusive technique.
But soon,
Tang Hao relaxed.
With Tang Lan's monstrous talent, he would inevitably break the current situation in the future and win a chance of survival for the hidden Haotian Sect.
At that time, he would naturally have the right to learn them.
Tang Hao raised his large hand and rubbed Tang Lan's long hair.
"From now on, the family will depend on you."
"When Xiao San finishes learning the Chaotic Cloak Hammer Technique, teach him these two moves as well."
Tang Lan nodded happily.
But inside he thought—
Teach him?
Impossible.
Unless Tang San reached the "borrowing force to exert force" realm of Nine Yang Divine Skill Great Perfection, Tang Lan would simply refuse by saying his strength was insufficient.
If Tang San insisted on learning?
Sure.
Tang Lan would only demonstrate.
Whether Tang San could learn it would depend on his own talent.
After all,
Tang Lan himself learned it with a single glance.
He didn't understand the teaching details!
[The host has greatly delayed Tang San's learning of the Haotian supreme techniques "Haotian Body Protection" and "Sky-Splitting Strike", seizing a small amount of Tang San's luck!]
[Reward: Minor Physique Enhancement!]
His vitality, energy, and spirit became slightly fuller.
The indestructible body of the Nine Yang Divine Skill directly reached the minor success stage!
From now on,
ordinary blades and swords would not be able to break his defense.
At the same time,
the age of his first and second soul rings increased by another 500 years.
They reached 7000 years.
Tsk!
Tang San, Tang San… being your brother really feels great!
"Cough—cough—"
Tang Hao coughed violently, his soul power fluctuating.
Back when he fought Qian Xunji and the others, Tang Hao was seriously injured. Over the years he had become decadent and drank heavily.
Not only had his injuries not improved, they had become worse.
It was almost like a terminal illness.
Would Tang Lan allow that?
Tang Hao was his biggest backing in the Douluo Continent.
He couldn't fall.
The Nine Yang Divine Skill was extremely pure and blazing and naturally possessed life-restoring effects.
Tang Lan could teach Tang Hao the first three layers of the Nine Yang Divine Skill.
This would allow Tang Hao to undergo another cleansing of tendons and marrow.
It would also convert his soul power into the pure Yang energy of the Nine Yang Divine Skill, allowing him to slowly repair his injuries.
But in terms of completeness, the technique would be inferior to Tang San's Xuantian Skill.
And since the Xuantian Skill matched the Tang Sect techniques and hidden weapons,
Tang San would not switch to cultivating the Nine Yang Divine Skill.
Perfect.
(End of Chapter 5)