Bab 432: Clear Sky Battle Power, New Beginning (2)
Next to the bonfire were still two people other than her. One was Tang San, still unconscious on the ground, the other uncle seemed extremely dispirited, his whole body worn out, Tang Hao.
If she only looked at Tang Hao, Xiao Wu wouldn't have believe that he dared publicly humiliate Spirit Hall in front of the Supreme Pontiff Palace, facing several formidable Title Douluo by himself.
"You're awake."
Tang Hao's gloomy deep voice reached Xiao Wu's ear.
Silently nodding, Xiao Wu's gaze was constantly fixed on Tang San,
"Thank you."
Tang Hao waved his hand, saying:
"Don't mention it. From the point of view of a Spirit Master, I should lock you up until Tang San needs it and kill you then, giving him your spirit ring and spirit bone. But, from the point of view of a husband, I'll pick another choice."
Raising his head, Tang Hao's gaze fell on Xiao Wu. Tang Hao's eyes seemed to hold a particular gravity, and Xiao Wu couldn't help looking towards him. This moment, Tang Hao's eyes were no longer muddy, but rather extraordinarily bright, even the stars in the night sky lost their splendor in comparison.
"Is it because of my relationship with Tang San?"
Xiao Wu asked in a low voice.
Tang Hao shook his head, his gaze shifting from Xiao Wu to Tang San lying on the ground, his face displaying a faint smile. If Tang San saw this, he would definitely be shocked. Because in his memory, he had never seen Tang Hao smile.
"Because of his mother. Before, I always believed he was more like his mother. Kindhearted, careful, stubborn. But when I saw him and you together, I suddenly discovered that he was actually more like me. Just as foolish as me. Girl, did you know? Tang San's mother was like you, also a hundred thousand year spirit beast. But different from you, she was in the hundred thousand year level's mature phase, and you're only in the immature phase."
"You, what are you saying?"
Xiao Wu lost her voice:
"Tang San's mother, was also a spirit beast?"
Tang Hao nodded silently, but didn't continue on the subject,
"You should leave. If you stay at Tang San's side, there will only be trouble for you."
Xiao Wu despondently said:
"You oppose us being together?"
Tang Hao spilled a smile,
"No. Why would I oppose it? Back then, didn't I make the same choice? Only, comparing you with me and his mother, there's still a difference. When me and his mother were together, my spirit power already surpassed the seventieth rank, and his mother was also a mature stage hundred thousand year spirit beast. But what's your current level?"
"You really have some guts. Don't tell me your elders didn't teach you anything? A hundred thousand year spirit beast before the mature stage will be the target of all Spirit Masters. If not for that flower, if the first Title Douluo to see you wasn't me, I'm afraid you would've long since become the spirit ring and spirit bone of another."
"Are you always by little San's side?"
Xiao Wu shocked asked.
Tang Hao shook his head,
"No, but at least I will be for a long time. Go, return to where you should be. That's the safest place for you. Wait until the day he can protect you, and you can also defend yourself. I won't oppose you meeting, but that's not now."
Xiao Wu bit her lip, gathering courage, and said:
"Can't I wait until he wakes, and leave then?"
Tang Hao calmly said:
"Do you believe that after he wakes up, he would let you leave like this? Go. We're close to Start Dou Great Forest, if I'm not mistaken, your family should be there. If I can offer you a bit of advice, don't leave that place before the mature phase. Originally, I though myself strong enough, but me and little San's mother's conclusion was still tragic. I don't want to see you children experience the same tragedy."
Xiao Wu nodded silently, slowly walking to Tang San's side. Squatting by his side, staring at that seemingly very ordinary face. A sparkling and translucent teardrop rolled from the corner of her eye, falling on Tang San's chest.
Raising a somewhat shuddering hand, she softly caressed Tang San's face,
"You are the first man to comb my hair, and also the only one. Forever and ever. No matter our future, in my heart, there is no gap in my heart for another."
Despite Tang Hao by the side, Xiao Wu lowered her head and softly kissed Tang San's lips, leaving behind the salty taste of tears and her breath. Standing fiercely, she shot away, and disappeared in the distance in a few leaps.
Looking in the direction Xiao Wu disappeared, Tang Hao's aged face revealed an expression,
"What about humans? What about beasts? The feelings of beasts are even more sincere."
Talking to himself, he raised his hand to pat Tang San. Tang San groaned, moved, and slowly opened his eyes.
"Dad."
On seeing Tang Hao, Tang San immediately leapt from the ground with excitement. Even though his body was still weak right now, his mind was extremely excited. Eight years, a whole eight years had passed. Seeing his father again, how couldn't he be excited?
"Sit."
Tang Hao pointed to the ground in front of him. Different from when he faced Xiao Wu, confronting Tang San, his expression had turned as grave as before.
Tang San hurriedly sat in front of Tang Hao. His gaze turned all around, and when he didn't find the figure he was looking for, some of his excitement disappeared.
"No need to look, she's already gone. Don't worry, she's safe."
Tang Hao said indifferently.
"Gone? Why would Xiao Wu leave?"
Tang San couldn't help asking.
Tang Hao spoke in a low voice:
"Because she had to. Let me ask you one question, in your present condition, could you protect her?"
"I…..."
Hearing his father's words, Tang San couldn't help but inwardly remember the promise he once made Xiao Wu. Protecting her for a whole lifetime, yes, with his present strength, how could he protect her? When confronting those truly formidable Spirit Masters, his own speck of strength didn't count for anything.
Tang Hao looked at Tang San's desponded appearance, and frowned,
"She's very safe, returned to where she should be. Only there will there be no danger to her. A man, a man of character, must adapt to the circumstances. There will come a day when you will be able to truly protect her, it won't be too late to go find her then."
"Dad, you're not opposing me and Xiao Wu being together?"
Tang San astonished looked at Tang Hao.
Tang Hao's eyes revealed a trace of a perplexed light,
"Eight years have passed, little San, don't you hate me for throwing you aside for these eight years?"
Tang San frowned,
"No, I don't."
"Why?"
Tang Hao asked.
Tang San's mood had already relaxed somewhat by now. Even though he couldn't see Xiao Wu again, Xiao Wu was, after all, safe. To him, this was most important. His face revealed a natural smile,
"Because you're my father. My life was given by you. Without you, how would there be a me? Children never have the right to blame their parents."
Listening to Tang San, Tang Hao only felt his heart skip a beat. Looking at this fourteen year old son in front of him, he could no longer restrain his feelings, and fiercely pulled Tang San into his arms, his forceful arms hugging Tang San tightly.
Ever since his birth, this was the first time Tang San felt Tang Hao's love for him. Such a sincere feeling, despite having lived two lives, this was the first time he possessed it. Even the Grandmaster he'd always treated as a father, also couldn't give him this feeling.
Tang Hao's actions were rough, the strength of his arms even making Tang San's bones creak, but being pulled into his father's steel-like embrace, Tang San still felt unprecedentedly relaxed. Family love, was this the feeling of family love?
"I know you have a lot of questions for me."
Tang Hao pushed away Tang San, letting him sit in front of him anew. Tang San discovered that his father's eyes were somewhat red.
Tang San nodded.
Tang Hao said:
"When you used the Tool Spirit Avatar that day, the voice you heard was mine. There are a lot of matters that you still don't need to know about. Because you still lack the strength to know about them. Starting from now, you will cultivate according to my arrangements. Until one day, after you've met my requirements, when I will tell you about everything. Cough cough."
At this point, Tang Hao coughed twice, spitting out dark red blood to the side.
"Dad, are you injured?"
Tang San wanted to stand, but was pushed down by Tang Hao.
"It's nothing, I just pulled open some old injuries today."
Tang Hao's expression recovered its calm, as if he wasn't the one injured.
"Of the questions you want to ask, I can first answer two. First, the others from Shrek Academy are fine. Each of them will make their own choices. It was time for you all to part. The master can lead you through the door, but cultivation is individual. Grandmaster is undoubtedly an exceptionally outstanding teacher, but always following at his side will substantially hinder your improvement."
"Second, regarding Xiao Wu. Don't you find it very strange that, as a hundred thousand year spirit beast, Xiao Wu isn't particularly strong?"
Tang San immediately nodded. This was something he had always wondered about. Even Grandmaster's descriptions of hundred thousand year spirit beasts were very simple. After all, that community was far, far too small, and Grandmaster's research had never reached deeply, because he didn't have subjects to study.
Tang Hao said:
"I'll give you a simple explanation, and you'll understand."
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