Chapitre 484: Howling Sky Douluo (3)
Tang Xiao looked at Tang San, his gaze changing somewhat,
"You look a lot like your mom, but your character is like your dad's. Yue-Hua, don't cry, perhaps brother Hao's mind will be a bit more comfortable like this. Tomorrow will be little San's ceremony for recognizing his ancestors and clan. You arrange it."
Tang Yue-Hua wiped her tears, her brows wrinkling slightly, she said:
"Big brother, don't you need to inform the sect elders first? After all, they..."
Tang Xiao waved his hand to her,
"You go arrange it, I know what to do. Rather than notifying them in private it would be better to keep it above the table. You first bring little San to rest. Little San, in tomorrow's ceremony for recognizing your ancestors and clan tomorrow, remember that the Clear Sky School is different from the outside world. You can't use the etiquette you learnt at your aunt's school to find your place in the sect. I'll leave you with one word, unyielding. Here, strength is the authority to speak. If you want to replace your father in sect affairs, you must first use your strength to prove yourself to the sect. Otherwise, you won't be able to do anything."
As she brought Tang San from the sect master's room, Tang Yue-Hua still hadn't recovered from her sadness. Just think, the second brother who was so brave and prosperous back then, the Douluo Continent's youngest Spirit Douluo, whose feat of striking down and killing the Supreme Pontiff while under siege brought unprecedented humiliation to Spirit Hall. But now he had ruined his body, no longer the hero of those days, only able to wait for the day his life would end between the mountains and fields. What kind of dismal ending was this?
The ones living in the Clear Sky School castle were the sect's second generation as well as the first generation elders. The third and fourth generation all lived in stone houses behind the castle.
Tang Yue-Hua arranged a residence for Tang san, then carefully asked Tang San about his trip back to see Tang Hao. While listening to Tang San finish his story and heard that there was hope for Tang San's mother's recovery, her mood calmed somewhat.
The rooms arranged for Tang San were very simple. A very small room for receiving visitors, only around seven or eight square meters, a ten square meter bedroom, as well as a very small bathroom with all the amenities to live. This was the standard provided for the Clear Sky School's third generation children.
"Little San, I really want to go see your dad."
Tang Yue-Hua sobbed.
Tang San sighed lightly,
"Just when I saw dad had cut off his limbs, I was also very distraught. But I came around later. Perhaps now he will be able to be together with mom every day without worrying about future trouble, it's what's best for him. You can go when you have the time. It's after all quite far."
Tang Yue-Hua nodded,
"Alright, let's not talk about your father's matters for now. Tell me, what's your plan, returning to the sect this time?"
Tang San said:
"Dad hoped I could pay my respects to grandfather, then help the sect as much as I can."
Tang Yue-Hua said:
"The situation in the sect is very complicated right now. If we see it from your father's point of view, the sect is internally split into two camps. One faction led by your uncle believes the matters back then wasn't your father's fault, but rather a conflict caused by Spirit Hall being overbearing. Even if Spirit Hall's Supreme Pontiff died, your mother also passed away. Spirit Hall relying on its formidable influence to suppress the Clear Sky School was harmful to the sect, so we had no choice but to draw a clear line between us and your father. But in fact, your father didn't do anything wrong. The other faction is lead by a few still living first generation elders. The believe that your father's actions were ill conceived, that marrying a spirit beast caused the later conflict, and almost led to the sect colliding with Spirit Hall head on, producing irreparable consequences. Moreover, it still caused your grandfather to die from anger, an unpardonable sin. Tang Long and the others you met today are all on your uncle's side, your uncle adopted Tang Long as a son from a junior. He's the number one in the third generation."
Tang San's eyes displayed a deeply pondering light,
"Aunt, you're telling me that my matter of recognizing my ancestors and clan will be obstructed by the sect elders?"
Tang Yue-Hua nodded,
"Just so. I fear tomorrow's business won't go over too smoothly. Even if your father has returned the two spirit bones, I'm afraid it will still be very difficult for them to forgive him. Second brother also separated himself from the sect, drawing a clear line. I'm afraid they won't easily allow you to recognize your ancestors and sect."
Tang San's brows wrinkled,
"If the elders don't consent, what will the result be?"
Tang Yue-Hua's face turned gloomy,
"In the worst case, you'll be expelled from the sect, your spirit crippled. Even so much that they would use you as bait to find your father, investigating his guilt from back then. Of course, this is practically impossible, big brother is after all the sect master, and the elders will still give him some face. If I don't guess too much, the elders will compromise in the end, driving you away from the sect, not recognizing you as a child of the Clear Sky School."
Tang San looked at Tang Yue-Hua and said:
"Then what should I do? Since you agreed to let me return, you should already have thought of a countermeasure."
Tang Yye-Hua nodded,
"Even though the elders are outdated, they always attach most importance to the sect. In order to gain their recognition, you must first do as your uncle said, prove your own strength in front of them. Use strength to conquer them. Afterwards make some contributions to the sect. Like that they'll be unable to oppose you recognizing your ancestors and clan. The reason your uncle's hint was 'unyielding' was in order to tell you that in our Clear Sky School, the strong eat the soft. Originally your uncle and your dad's position in the strength was completely gained by fighting. Whoever refused got a beating, that's how they established their authority. When your uncle returned to the sect to take over as sect master, the elders also called him into question, since he was always together with your father. Your uncle relied on his strength to defeat all the elders, thereby gaining their approval, becoming the new generation's Clear Sky School sect master. Therefore, the process of your recognizing your ancestors and sect tomorrow won't be effortless, there's no harm in being a bit unyielding, use strength to prove you have the capability to help return the sect to its glory."
Tang San nodded slowly,
"Aunt, I understand."
Tang Yue-Hua stood up, touching Tang San's head,
"Then rest well. Preserve and nurture your spirit. I still have some matters to prepare. The sect general assembly will begin tomorrow morning, aunt will watch your performance then."
Finished saying this, Tang Yue-Hua told Tang San that someone would specially deliver his meal, letting him rest properly.
With Tang Yue-Hua gone, Tang San sat crosslegged on his bed, recalling his return to the sect today. His uncle and aunt were clearly partial to his father's side. He had seen that when uncle mentioned his father he was always constraining his emotions, and as he said he looked like his mother, his eyes revealed a gentleness that couldn't be concealed. Apparently, even though his father suffered, he was at least together with his mother. Even though his uncle had become the sect master, the suffering he bore wasn't any less than his father's.
Whether he could smoothly accomplish his father's wishes, would perhaps have to be seen tomorrow.
Thinking thus, Tang San drew a deep breath and slowly closed his eyes, entering a cultivating state. Even though his improvement speed had slowed somewhat in his year at the Moon Pavilion, he had had instead mastered the subjects of his study. Especially after now having completely connected all eight extraordinary meridians, even though his overall strength hadn't improved much, his inner strength was like a great river, deep and unending, far from something opponents of the same level could compare to.
In the evening.
Soft knocks echoed from the door.
Tang San slowly opened his eyes,
"Please come in."
The door opened, and first to stretch inside was a head. That was a young lady, her hair combed into two adorable little pigtails, appearing around thirteen or fourteen years old.
"Are you uncle San?"
The sharp and clear voice was very pleasant, a pair of spirited big eyes looked curiously at Tang San.
Tang San smiled slightly,
"Who are you? Come in."
The young girl pushed open the door, holding a box of food,
"You still haven't told me if you're uncle San."
Tang San smiled:
"If you're bringing food for Tang San, then that's right. It's me."
The young girl giggled, big eyes curiously studying Tang San,
"Uncle San, you really look pretty. Much better looking than my dad."
Tang San stared blankly a moment,
"Who's your dad?"
The young girl said:
"My dad's called Tang Hu, he's the third generation chief."
Tang San puzzled said:
"Isn't the third generation chief big brother Tang Long?"
The young girl shook her head, saying:
"The third generation chief is my dad, not uncle Tang Long. Dad always say that uncle Tang Long can't beat him. Losing to uncle Tang Long last time was just bad luck."
While speaking, she placed the food on a table next to Tang San's bed, her big eyes looking somewhat resentfully at Tang San.
Tang San smiled wider, saying:
"Over time, luck is also a part of strength. I still don't know your name."
The young girl said:
"I'm called Tang Tiantian. Uncle San, you can call me Tiantian."
Tang San smiled:
"Alright, thank you, Tiantian."
Looking at this cleareyed pure little lady in front of him, Tang San couldn't help recalling when he was her age. At that time, he had already met Xiao Wu, met the other Shrek Seven Devils. Everyone were putting all their effort into cultivating together.
Tiantian smiled at Tang San,
"Uncle San, then I'll leave. Goodbye. Your smile is really pretty."
Finished speaking, the young girl ran out, bouncing and vivacious.
The meal was very simple, one dish of beef, four steamed rolls, one stir fried cabbage, as well as a big bowl of egg soup. Tang San ate with good appetite, this was his first meal back at the sect. No matter what was said, this place was also considered his home in this world.
After an uneventful night, early the next morning, Tang San customarily got up at dawn and stepped outside.
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