If Tang San asks, how are we brothers supposed to answer him?
Sorry, I screwed up your account, maybe you should start a new one?
Um... He had no doubt that before he started a new account, Tang Shan wouldn't hesitate to get rid of him.
Titan's gaze fell subconsciously on Niu Tian, everything unspoken between them.
Big brother, what are we going to do?
Niu Tian was also falling apart inside.
"Big daddy, Second daddy, were you scared? Why aren't you laughing?"
Wang Dong'er had vaguely noticed something off.
It was the fact that neither Niu Tian nor Titan were jumping with excitement; instead, they seemed a bit silent?
This was not logical.
Wang Dong'er pursed her lips lightly, hesitated, and asked in a low voice, "Could it be, could it be that you don't want me to become a Soul Master?"
Yes!
Of course, they didn't want her to become a Soul Master!
That thought sprung up instantly in both Niu Tian's and Titan's minds.
But they only thought it; saying it out loud would be too hurtful.
Seeing how delicate Wang Dong'er looked, they didn't have the heart to crush her.
"Hahaha, Dong'er, what are you talking about? Your Second daddy and I are thrilled. It's just we aren't good at expressing ourselves..."
"Haven't you heard, 'great love is silent, great laughter is soundless,' we are actually laughing inwardly with joy."
Niu Tian said to Wang Dong'er with a smile.
No matter what, the child is innocent.
"Really?" Wang Dong'er's eyes shimmered with hope.
"Of course, you might not believe your Second daddy, but you must believe your Big daddy. When has he ever lied to you?"
"Hehe." Hearing Titan's words, a smile spread across Wang Dong'er's face again.
"But your Second daddy is very curious, how did you overcome the curse... the obstacle, to use and even produce soul tools?"
After all, Wang Dong'er had prohibitions placed by the Tang God-King. So if Wang Dong'er could use soul tools, there must be some secret.
Titan couldn't help but ask for clarity.
In case Tang San truly held them accountable in the future, he would have someone to blame.
At the mention of this, Wang Dong'er's eyes lost some of their spirit, and her pupils became a bit dim.
"Actually, my current achievements all come down to one person I have to thank..."
"So there was someone helping..."
Titan's eyes narrowed as he sneered secretly. No matter who it was, this person indeed needed to be 'thanked' properly.
I'll thank him for meddling and ruining Tang San's plans.
The more he thought about it, the angrier he became, his fists clenched so tight that they began to crackle.
"Dong'er, tell your Second daddy who helped you, and I'll go 'thank' him properly right away."
"Really?" Wang Dong'er's eyes lit up.
Titan nodded emphatically, "Of course it's true, if you don't believe me, ask your Big daddy if he has the same idea."
Listening to Titan, Wang Dong'er subconsciously looked at Niu Tian, who had a smile on his face and was nodding slowly, seemingly sincere.
"If you're willing to thank him, that would be wonderful."
Wang Dong'er's eyes lit up anew, "During the recent attack on the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy by the Body Sect, he was taken away by a powerhouse from the Body Sect.
Big daddy, Second daddy, can you go to the Body Sect and bring him back?"
Wang Dong'er looked at them full of hopeful expectation.
Niu Tian and Titan had become her last hope. Whether they could save Qin Xiao depended on the nod of these two.
"What? There's such a thing?"
Upon hearing this, Titan slammed the table with force.
In fact, he only said half of what he intended; the rest of the sentence, 'what a good deal,' nearly slipped out.
Niu Tian's gaze flickered slightly, but sitting in the position of the Grand Sect Master proved that he was much more composed, calm, and steady than Titan.
"Cough cough..."
"Second brother, don't be too agitated,"
He first glanced at Titan, then turned his attention to Wang Dong'er, "Dong'er, I know you're very anxious and in a hurry, but I hope you can try to be calm and not so rushed."
"You might not be aware of the strength of the Body Sect. It's strong enough to be ranked within the top three in the whole Douling Land, including the Sun-Moon Empire. It is not an easy matter for us, the Hao Tian Clan, to go against such a colossal entity..."
"I can promise to rescue your friend, but we need some time to plan."
"Mm-mm, grand daddy, you're so kind!"
Wang Dong'er nodded without hesitation, full of gratitude.
In her view, since Niu Tian had promised this, he would surely make it happen.
"Hehe, you are very good too. You must be tired from your long journey back to the sect. Go rest first, and I will definitely find a way to rescue the friend who helped you. Wait for my message."
Niu Tian drew a big pie for Wang Dong'er with a chuckle.
"Thank you, grand daddy. I will go back and wait for your good news,"
Wang Dong'er left the Sect Main Hall, beaming with joy.
But it was long after she had left that she remembered an issue: Niu Tian hadn't asked for any information about Qin Xiao.
How are they going to rescue him?
With that thought, she secretly stopped in her tracks and doubled back to the Sect Main Hall.
She then overheard Niu Tian and Titan secretly discussing something inside the Sect Main Hall.
Unfortunately, the two Sect Masters, Niu Tian and Titan, were too confident; they never suspected someone would hide outside the hall, so their conversation was overheard by Wang Dong'er.
...
Inside the main hall.
Titan said with some melancholy, "Big brother, what do you think about Dong'er's issue? Sigh, no matter what, I never expected such a thing to happen to her..."
"Since it has already happened, we are powerless to change it. We can only hope that Dong'er's father won't blame us. Moreover, I believe that with the strength of Dong'er's father, he is fully capable of turning chaos into order and steering her away from the path of soul tools..."
Niu Tian shook his head helplessly, "But remember, if Dong'er's father really wants to blame us and punish us for anything, don't act impulsively, just bear with it, after all, he is stronger."
Niu Tian sounded like a wise old father, admonishing Titan at length. Having been given a second chance at life, he cherished the opportunity to live again.
Upon hearing this, Titan shrank his neck, "Don't worry, big brother, I understand all these principles. As long as he doesn't kill me, I can accept any condition."
Niu Tian nodded in satisfaction.
"By the way, big brother, what about the person Dong'er mentioned? What should we do about him?"
"What can we do? Surely you don't really think of going to rescue him?"
"Rescue him? What a joke!" Titan shook his head, "If I knew who released the restriction from Dong'er's body, I would make sure to eliminate him."
At the mention of this, Titan became quite angry.
"You can rest assured on that score. Anyone targeted by those lawless members of the Body Sect hardly ever ends with a good fate.
Since Dong'er said that guy has been caught by the Body Sect, I think his chances are slim. Let's just let him fend for himself,"
Niu Tian said with a slight smile, the only piece of comforting news for him.
Meanwhile, outside the hall, Wang Dong'er's hands were clasped together, covering her little mouth, her bright, sparkling eyes wide open, filled with shock.
She had heard a tremendous secret!
The conversation between Niu Tian and Titan caused a tremendous upheaval in her heart!
It turned out she wasn't an orphan and had not been picked up; Niu Tian and Titan knew about her biological parents!
What kind of heartless parents would abandon their own child, leaving her in the care of others?
The root cause of her inability to use soul tools was not some special physique but a restriction, or rather a curse, placed upon her by her biological father!
"So, the very person to blame for all her suffering turned out to be her own family, her father?"
Wang Dong'er's heart was on the verge of collapse.
How many parents don't treat their children as the apple of their eye?
How heartless must a father be to curse his own child like this?
Thinking of all the hardships she had endured over the years, Wang Dong'er's heart filled with intense hatred for that father she had never met.
Such actions were utterly unworthy of a father!
The immense sadness overwhelmed Wang Dong'er's heart.
She couldn't control herself anymore, large tears plumping down onto the ground.
Even though she covered her mouth with her hands, muffled sobs still escaped.
The sounds were soft, but the two in the hall were no ordinary individuals, being the top fighters of the Soul Land. Such a clear disturbance could not escape their ears.
"Who's out there?"
Titan bellowed, transforming into a shadow and in an instant, was outside the Sect Main Hall.
He raised his hand, ready to squash the sneaking thief outside the door.
"Dong'er, is that you?"
When he saw clearly that it was Wang Dong'er peering outside the hall, not a thief, Titan's raised hand couldn't come down.
On his rugged face, the anger disappeared instantly, replaced with a flustered look upon seeing Wang Dong'er's miserable demeanour.
"Uh, Dong'er, when did you get here? How long have you been here?"
Titan used the hand that was raised to rub his head.
"I... have been here for quite a while."
Wang Dong'er paused, then continued, "I heard what I should have and even what I shouldn't have. It turns out you've been lying to me for so many years, you knew my father."
Ah, this.
Titan's face stiffened, and Wang Dong'er's words petrified him in place as if he had been hit by a spell.
"Hey, Dong'er, now that it has come to this, we won't hide it from you anymore, I indeed know your father," Niu Tian emerged from the hall and joined them, his eyes showing a complex mix of emotions.
What else could they say now?
They should definitely come clean about everything, hoping to win Wang Dong'er's forgiveness.
"My father, what kind of man was he?"
Wang Dong'er's expression had a momentary haze before she couldn't help but ask.
As a child, even one who has never met their parents, there's an innate curiosity about one's parents...
Niu Tian hesitated briefly before speaking solemnly, "He is a... very powerful man. His surname is Tang, sorry but that's all we can tell you for now."
Wang Dong'er flinched, then queried, "Then is my mother's surname Wang?"
"No, your mother's surname is 'Qin'..." Titan felt like he could answer this without Niu Tian's help.
Wang Dong: "..."
"My father's surname is Tang, my mother's surname is Qin... and I'm surnamed Wang?"
"Does that make sense?"
She felt that she should have her father's surname, or at the very least, her mother's if anything.
She never imagined that her surname would have nothing to do with either of them.
However,
Niu Tian and Titan exchanged a glance, nodding in unison, "We think it makes perfect sense."
Wang Dong'er: "..."
Now that it had come to this, there was nothing left to say.
Thinking again of the Tang-surnamed father's actions towards her, she was even less inclined to entangle herself with this father she had never met.
"Dong'er, I think there might have been some misunderstandings in what we just said, how about we explain it again?" Titan thought for a moment, then earnestly asked.
Wang Dong shook her head faintly, "It's nothing, thank you for taking care of me all these years. I just want to be alone right now."
She declined Titan's suggestion.
What more was there to say?
Her two adoptive fathers, the people she was once closest to, were also deceiving her.
She felt as if the world was suddenly devoid of love.
Before she knew it, Qin Xiao's image emerged in her mind.
That guy might be cunning, but as long as you paid him, he would sincerely help you.
"Dong'er, if you speak like this, your Grandfather and Second Father will be very heartbroken," Niu Tian said with a pained expression.
Wang Dong'er's gaze flashed, and she said firmly, "All I know is, you weren't happy when the curse was lifted and I could use soul tools, but instead became anxious and restless...
Ask yourselves, do you truly care about me, have any regard for me? Or do you see my existence as a task, a burden?"
This...
After hearing Wang Dong'er's words, the expressions of Titan and Niu Tian changed again.
Indeed, Wang Dong'er's words struck right at their hearts.
At the beginning, their acceptance of Wang Dong'er was indeed due to Tang San's mission and request, but after so many years, their thoughts had already changed.
"Dong'er..." Niu Tian opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but Wang Dong'er did not give him the chance and walked past him.
"You..." Titan shouted, trying to make Wang Dong'er stay.
But Niu Tian interrupted him, "Titan, let it be, let Dong'er calm down for now. We shouldn't disturb her."
"She's not a little child anymore, I believe that given enough time, she'll understand," Niu Tian consoled.
Titan opened his mouth and then conceded, "Alright then."
He could only watch as Wang Dong'er's figure disappeared from his sight, choosing not to act.
"Grand Sect Master, Second Sect Master, someone has arrived at the mountain gate."
After some time, a disciple of the Hao Tian Clan approached them, speaking with respect.
"Who is it?"
Niu Tian frowned slightly.
After all, the Hao Tian Clan had been secluded for many years, and few people knew about its location. Many of the younger Soul Masters didn't even know that there was such a sect as the Hao Tian Clan on Soul Land.
So for someone to come here, and specify their intentions, it meant the person was not simple.
Paragraph comment
Paragraph comment feature is now on the Web! Move mouse over any paragraph and click the icon to add your comment.
Also, you can always turn it off/on in Settings.
GOT IT