The woman in the secret chamber deep underground furrowed her brow.
Beautiful Eyes gazed upward.
She released her spiritual power, covertly probing toward the ground.
Above ground, within a cave behind a waterfall.
No sooner had Luo Yu removed the Blue Silver Grass than he heard a series of footsteps.
He quickly used the Boundless Universe Shield to enter an Invisibility state and hid in a corner, quietly observing the situation.
Two figures, one large and one small, came from the darkness at the entrance.
They were chatting.
Tang Hao's face was covered in beard, his clothes were ragged, but his physique was exceptionally strong and imposing.
Tang San stood shoulder to shoulder with him, his ordinary features gone, hair turned a deep blue, undoubtedly much more handsome, and his aura was incomparably more solid, far surpassing his past self.
Tang Hao turned his head to look at the spirited Tang San, a flash of gratification and pride in his tiger-like eyes.
He patted Tang San on the shoulder with a beaming smile.
"Xiaosan, you are much more outstanding than your father was back then."
Tang San shook his head modestly, "But Dad was the youngest Titled Douluo in Soul Land, I still have so much to learn."
Tang Hao glared, "Xiaosan, be modest when it's time to be modest."
"But when it's not time to be modest, you need to assert yourself. As long as your strength is strong enough, the more arrogant you are, the more people will fear and respect you."
"Do you understand?"
"This..." Tang San showed hesitation.
Tang Hao huffed, "Our Hao Tian Hammer is widely recognized as the number one Martial Soul in the world. If we talk about domineering power, it's indeed unrivaled. That's indisputable."
"Only if your character is sufficiently domineering and stern can you resonate with the Hao Tian Hammer and unleash its true power."
Tang San's eyes twinkled, becoming more resolute, an aggressive aura emanating from him.
He nodded forcefully.
"I understand, Dad."
Seeing the change in Tang San's gaze, Tang Hao smiled with satisfaction.
"A promising young man indeed."
Luo Yu, hiding in the shadows, couldn't help but purse his lips.
Teach Tang San to be more domineering and assertive?
Tang Hao's wife had been killed, and yet he hadn't charged into the Martial Soul Hall with a hammer.
Luo Yu felt that if he were in that situation, it wouldn't matter whether he could win or not.
If anyone dared touch his woman, he would do everything in his power to make them pay a bloody price.
Tang San seemed to remember something and clenched his fists.
"Dad, with my current strength, can I defeat Luo Yu?"
Tang Hao glanced at him, saying indifferently, "Be confident, remove 'can'."
"I can defeat him now?"
Remembering how Xiaowu had left with Luo Yu and how he, Tang San, had been beaten single-handedly, forced to flee tail between his legs, he felt an immense hatred swell.
Tang Hao snorted, "Look at you, lacking ambition. You're my son, Tang Hao, the strongest genius of the Hao Tian Clan. Defeating that kind of kid should be as easy as reaching into a bag and taking something out."
"You were defeated back then because your dad hadn't taught you the skills."
"You were only using the Blue Silver Grass, and the power of the Hao Tian Hammer wasn't unleashed at all."
"Now, reaching level 50 at your age, not to mention there's no one like you among the young geniuses of Soul Land today, even throughout history, there's none with the qualifications to stand shoulder to shoulder with you."
"And now, after enduring harsh training, you've mastered the essence of our Hao Tian Clan's Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer technique, achieved great skill. Who else can be your opponent?"
"I'll just ask one thing, what does that kid have to compare with you?"
"What right does he have to compare with you?"
"What qualifications does he have to compare with you?"
Tang San's eyes grew brighter and brighter, blood boiling with motivation under Tang Hao's impassioned encouragement.
He clenched his fists, teeth gritted, "Dad, this time when I leave the retreat, I must take revenge and repay the humiliation from that kid's beating!"
"Sigh." Tang Hao let out a long sigh.
"Why the sigh, Dad?" Tang San asked, puzzled.
"You disappoint me so much," Tang Hao said solemnly. "I didn't carefully cultivate you for you to dwell on small fry."
"I hope you aspire to higher things. Your goal is to suppress Soul Land, to conquer the stars and the sea, not to haggle over with some insignificant person."
Tang San, his expression intense, clenched his teeth and said, "Dad, he took my Xiaowu away, just for that reason alone, I must make this a fight to the death with him!"
"I will definitely crush him in front of Xiaowu with my own hands to prove who the real king is."
"Your vision is too narrow, much too narrow," Tang Hao sighed repeatedly.
He never took Luo Yu seriously.
So what if you are strong?
My son Tang San has already cultivated to the level of a Soul King, and the talent brought by his Twin Martial Souls is enough to contend with a Soul Emperor, and his practice of the Hao Tian Hammer is impeccable.
"Dad, I will definitely crush him personally and take back my Xiaowu," Tang San declared resolutely.
Tang Hao said sternly, "What does a woman count for? Don't let a woman affect the speed of your hammer swings."
"And don't be a sycophant."
"You only need to defeat Luo Yu, and that woman will naturally regret not having chosen you when she realizes her mistake."
Tang San's expression became solemn.
His eyes gazed towards the direction outside the cave.
"Luo Yu, you would never have imagined that my strength could improve so rapidly."
"Just you wait, the difference you saw in the past is nothing; if I encounter you again, I'll teach you a lesson with my Hao Tian Hammer."
"Merely having a single Martial Soul, how could that compare to my Twin Martial Souls?"
Tang San's gaze lingered, extending three fingers towards the outside of the cave.
"Three hits, I only need three hits to shatter you, you arrogant fool."
"Dad, I suddenly can't wait to see him shocked and dumbfounded when he sees the extent of my power," Tang San said with anticipation.
Tang Hao sneered, "Don't worry, that day won't be far off."
"The continental Senior Soul Master competition is about to begin, and that kid will definitely participate."
"I believe when the time comes, my son, you will amaze everyone and take the stage by storm."
"Go with confidence, that's your stage to own," he encouraged.
Tang San nodded, a bright purple light flashing in his eyes.
"Dad, rest assured, I will not disappoint you."
"That kid is nothing more than a stepping stone under my feet."
"I will definitely crush all my opponents and win the top spot for you."
Tang Hao laughed heartily, putting an arm around Tang San's shoulders, "That's my good son, a true seed of Tang Hao."
Tang San affirmed confidently, "Luo Yu, start trembling, prepare to taste the bitterness of defeat; I will soon be coming down from the mountain."
"Last time you won by luck."
"Now, my strength is beyond your wildest dreams."
Neither Tang Hao nor Tang San noticed Luo Yu, who was hidden by his Invisibility skill.
At this moment, Luo Yu sat in a wheelchair.
Arms crossed, he quietly watched the father and son brag.
His eyes carried a peculiar expression, nearly bursting into laughter.
Listening to this father and son pair spout nonsense, he was almost sick of it.
What's a Soul King to him?
One could only say that their limited vision constrained their imagination.
Seeing the high-spirited Tang San and Tang Hao full of expectancy for his son to astonish the continent, Luo Yu merely smirked with a playful smile and didn't utter any unnecessary words.
He was looking forward to his encounter with Tang San as well.
"Xiaosan, don't rush; soon, I'll show you what it's like to fall from heaven straight to hell."
Tang Hao said, "Xiaosan, come over and bid farewell to your mother. We're leaving this place."
"Alright," Tang San agreed, joining Tang Hao as they walked towards the deepest part of the cave.
They arrived in front of the mound where the small mound and Blue Silver Grass once were.
Seeing the vanished Blue Silver Grass and the small mound, the father and son's pupils shrank rapidly.
With their mouths wide open, their eyes bulged out...
————
ps: The woman in the secret chamber is not some guardian and won't be brought into the comic storyline.
Because Luo Yu traveled to Soul Land, history has already been changed, but the world consciousness corrects it, so the storyline won't change.
However, some interesting changes will happen, which will be written about later.