White World — Heaven Dou Imperial City
On the sky curtain, Tang Hao of the Dark World knelt before Tang Zhen's grave, crying in grief and repeatedly confessing his mistakes.
Tang Chuan watched silently, his brows slowly tightening as memories from his previous life surfaced.
Back then, he had read countless novels and watched many adaptations, including Douluo Continent. Among all the discussions online, one topic had always been especially controversial.
Ah Yin's sacrifice.
At first glance, it looked like a tragic but inevitable event. Tang Hao took Ah Yin back to the Clear Sky Sect, they hid themselves, and everything remained peaceful for years. Yet just when Ah Yin was about to give birth, the Spirit Hall suddenly found them and Qian Xunji personally led people to hunt them down.
Too coincidental.
Because of this, a conspiracy theory had spread widely online.
That the sacrifice was not an accident, but something Tang Hao had deliberately allowed to happen… in order to obtain a 100,000-year spirit ring and soul bone.
Back then, Tang Chuan did not believe it.
He had grown up in an orphanage, supported by society, and chose to believe in the brighter side of human nature.
But now…
Watching the scene unfold before him, he began to reconsider.
The Logic Behind the Theory
That theory had two main arguments.
First, Tang Hao clearly knew Ah Yin's true identity. If he truly wanted to protect her, he could have secretly brought her back to the Clear Sky Sect through hidden routes. With the sect's protection, it would have been nearly impossible for the Spirit Hall to locate them.
If the Spirit Hall had truly been tracking him all along, they would have discovered Ah Yin's identity much earlier. The fact that they did not suggested otherwise.
Second, Tang Hao and Ah Yin had already hidden successfully for several years. No one found them during that time.
So why was their location exposed precisely when Ah Yin was pregnant and about to give birth?
Some explanations claimed that pregnancy made it harder to conceal her aura, but even so, they were hiding in remote wilderness. Under such conditions, detection should still have been extremely unlikely.
These two points, when combined, formed a line of reasoning that was difficult to ignore.
Tang Chuan's Realization
Tang Chuan's fists slowly clenched.
Everything began to connect.
Tang Hao's grief on the screen… his desperate apologies… his collapse in front of the grave…
It all seemed less like pure tragedy and more like the aftermath of a terrible decision.
The conclusion formed in Tang Chuan's mind.
Clear. Cold. Cruel.
"Damn it…"
"So that's the truth…"
His eyes darkened.
"You actually did this, Tang Hao…"
"No wonder… no wonder Mother is still alive in this world."
"No wonder you drowned yourself in alcohol and ignored everything."
"You weren't just grieving…"
"You were running from your guilt."
Blue Silver Forest — Ah Yin
Ah Yin watched the same scene, her heart trembling.
A faint unease spread within her, something she could not fully grasp yet could not ignore.
But she refused to believe it.
She shook her head repeatedly, her face pale.
"No… that's impossible…"
"Brother Hao loves me… he would never do something like that…"
"When Qian Xunji demanded my surrender, he said they would have to step over his corpse first."
"How could he harm me…"
Her voice grew weaker.
Even she could hear the lack of conviction.
Dark World — Tang Hao
At the same time, in the Dark World, Tang Hao sat beneath a waterfall, his expression grim.
When he saw the sky curtain replaying that moment, his hands tightened into fists.
Fear and anger surged within him.
"Stop showing this…"
"Isn't this supposed to be a comparison between Tang San and Tang Chuan?"
"Why expose this…"
His breathing grew heavier.
He knew.
Some truths should never be seen.
Return to Holy Soul Village
On the screen, Tang Hao finished mourning and left the ruins of the Clear Sky Sect with the infant Tang San.
After traveling for a long time, he finally settled in a small, remote place.
Holy Soul Village.
There, he hid his identity and lived as a blacksmith.
Shock of the Village
In both worlds, Old Jack stared at the sky in disbelief.
"That drunkard… Tang Hao… is a Title Douluo?"
"One of the Clear Sky Sect… one of the Three Upper Sects…"
His entire worldview shook.
Then his thoughts shifted.
"If that's true… then Tang San… and Tang Chuan…"
His face flushed with excitement.
"Does that mean our Holy Soul Village will become famous across the continent?"
Tang San's Childhood
The scene continued.
Despite having an infant son, Tang Hao showed almost no care.
He drank all day, numbing himself with alcohol. Only when he remembered would he casually feed Tang San some porridge before returning to his drunken state.
Fortunately, Tang San was no ordinary child.
He cultivated the Mysterious Heaven Skill, absorbing the spiritual energy of heaven and earth to sustain himself.
By the age of one, he could already cook.
From then on, Tang Hao stopped doing even the simplest tasks. Cooking, chopping wood, fetching water… everything fell onto Tang San.
A child barely old enough to walk.
A Harsh Reality
Life became difficult.
If not for Old Jack's kindness, Tang San might not have survived.
The old village head often scolded Tang Hao and secretly helped the boy by bringing food and assisting with chores.
Even so, their lives were barely sustainable.
Final Thought
Watching this, Tang Chuan's gaze turned colder.
Whether the conspiracy was true or not…
One fact was undeniable.
Tang San's childhood—
Was built on neglect, hardship, and silence.
And behind it all—
Stood a broken man named Tang Hao.