บท 135: Chapter 135: A Different Storyline
"Uncle?" Mu Chen raised an eyebrow.
"Your mother, Yang Cuihua, is my mother's aunt. According to our family ties, that makes you my uncle!" Titan explained.
"Hold on. I don't remember having a nephew as old as you. You can't just claim family ties out of nowhere," Mu Chen quickly interjected.
"Your father is Mu Xiao, and his martial soul is a Flaming Sword. Your mother is Yang Cuihua, with a martial soul of the Shattering Soul Spear, from the Break Clan. If you don't believe me, you can check with the Spirit Hall. It's all clearly documented in the Break Clan's genealogy," Titan replied earnestly.
"What? Are you sure you're not joking?" Seeing Titan speaking with such conviction, Mu Chen hesitated.
"I wouldn't joke about something so important," Titan said seriously.
"Could I really be your uncle?" Mu Chen was still incredulous.
"Without a doubt," Titan affirmed.
"Then why did my parents, with such backgrounds, choose to live as ordinary villagers in Emperor Soul Village?" Mu Chen questioned.
"That goes back to the Haotian Sect many years ago. When the sect chose to close its doors, the four affiliated clans lost their backing and feared that the Spirit Hall wouldn't leave them alone. Thus, the Break Clan scattered. Your parents likely took refuge in Emperor Soul Village during that time. Many disciples from the four clans are still unacknowledged across the continent," Titan explained.
"Is that so?" Mu Chen furrowed his brow. Titan's explanation seemed flawless.
"Uncle, you're doing so well now. My mother and your mother were close! You have to help me out!" Titan's eyes gleamed as he revealed his true intentions.
It seemed Titan's claim of kinship was a ploy to get Mu Chen's support.
"Stop! Whether or not I'm your uncle remains to be seen. If you're looking for a backer, go find Tang San. He's Tang Hao's son, and Tang Hao was your former master," Mu Chen realized what was happening and quickly interrupted Titan.
Seeing Titan's true intentions, Mu Chen understood.
Titan's real goal in claiming kinship was to secure support for the Power Clan. Currently, the clan was in a precarious position, abandoned by the Haotian Sect and watched by the Spirit Hall. If not for their location in Heaven Dou City, they'd be in more trouble.
Titan, as the clan leader, wasn't foolish. Since leaving the Haotian Sect, he'd been seeking a way to restore the clan's status.
After years of connections, Titan heard from some officials in the Heaven Dou Empire about a young man who had caused a stir at the Haotian Sect and left unscathed.
Titan was intrigued and discovered that this young man was Mu Chen.
In Douluo Continent, the Mu surname was as rare as the Dust surname. Curious, Titan investigated Mu Chen's background and was surprised to find that Mu Chen's father was his mother's uncle.
With Mu Chen's unprecedented talent and combat power, Titan, as the Power Clan leader, naturally wanted to secure a connection with Mu Chen. But how to claim kinship without being abrupt?
While contemplating this, Titan learned that Tai Long had been eliminated from Shrek Academy. Knowing this, Tai Nuo went to confront Mu Chen. Titan saw an opportunity.
Thus, the previous scene unfolded.
"Tang San?" Titan was taken aback.
"Yes," Mu Chen nodded.
What Mu Chen didn't know was that without his existence, Tang San would indeed have been Titan's ideal candidate for allegiance.
Tang San, possessing the Blue Silver Grass and Haotian Hammer martial souls, was a soul master with twin spirits, comparable to the Spirit Hall's Pope. His unparalleled talent indeed made him a worthy choice for Titan's allegiance.
However, with Mu Chen's superior talent and their familial connection, how could Titan still consider Tang San?
"Tang San won't work. We swore an oath when we left the Haotian Sect. We will never again pledge allegiance to the Haotian Sect. That's my bottom line," Titan said, then paused, looking at Mu Chen. "Uncle, you're truly my uncle. My mother passed away still worried about her aunt! If you're willing to help me, I'd even relinquish my position as clan leader without hesitation."
"This..." Mu Chen hesitated.
"Uncle!" Titan called.
Mu Chen was thirteen, while Titan was in his seventies or eighties. The latter calling the former "uncle" sounded comical.
By now, a crowd had gathered around. Mu Chen paused, considering that harshly rejecting Titan could earn him a reputation for being ungrateful.
Looking at Titan, it was unclear if the scene at Shrek Academy's gates was intentional or a stroke of luck on Titan's part.
"Alright." Mu Chen ultimately agreed.
"Really?" Titan was overjoyed.
Mu Chen's unparalleled talent and combat prowess, capable of challenging a Titled Douluo, made him an invaluable ally. Titan couldn't be happier to secure such support!
"Don't celebrate just yet. I don't keep mediocre people around. If you want to follow me, you'll need to pass my test," Mu Chen said.
"What test?" Titan asked.
*Whoosh*
Mu Chen waved his hand, and a stick of incense flew out, embedding itself in an iron pillar at Shrek Academy. The incense's base was lodged in the pillar, yet the stick was unscathed. Mu Chen's terrifying strength was evident.
"I won't attack or release my martial soul. If you can withstand my presence for the time it takes this incense to burn, you'll pass," Mu Chen said.
"That's all?" Titan asked confidently.
"That's all," Mu Chen nodded.
"Alright, let's start. If you can make me kneel, even before the incense burns out, I'll consider it your win," Titan said confidently, believing that as an 86th-level Soul Douluo, this was trivial.
*Buzz*
The next second, Titan realized he was gravely mistaken!
A terrifying pressure, like a mountain, bore down on Titan. He instinctively summoned his martial soul to resist the external pressure.
However, even with his martial soul, the immense pressure still caused beads of sweat to form on Titan's forehead, his body trembling. The stone tiles beneath him cracked and crumbled to dust.
*Thud*
Confident Titan couldn't withstand the pressure and knelt on one knee.
Uh!
Titan's heart sank.
Moments ago, Titan had boasted that if Mu Chen could make him kneel, he'd consider it a loss, not needing the full time of the incense.
Now, within just five seconds, Titan was forced to kneel under the pressure. In that instant, Titan felt his pride had been severely challenged.
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