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Chapter 175: The Bond Between the Two Heroes Ends, and a New Neighbor Arrives at Qinghua's Home [Part Two]

Shen Mengyao had actually struggled with the decision to land the flying boat for a long time.

After the Ninth Prince displayed his great power, she had been hesitant.

There was nothing he could do; Helian Chengyu simply didn't like him.

"Senior sister, are you going to find Tang Hao?" Zhuang Yun asked with a sigh as he noticed her changing expression.

Feeling a pang of sadness, she said, "Senior Sister and he have been friends since childhood. It wouldn't be a problem for her to go down and say hello."

As Shen Mengyao's first male concubine, and someone from the same small circle, the two even had some feelings for each other back then.

Zhuang Yun was the one who understood Shen Mengyao's thoughts best among them.

'If we can really take Tang Hao in, our master's strength will definitely increase greatly, and even the rest of us might fall out of favor.' His emotions were complicated and inexplicable.

"You don't understand!" Shen Mengyao waved her hand irritably. "Fine, let's send a message to test the waters first."

She took out her communication jade pendant and sent several messages in succession.

There were surprise reunions, astonishment, and playful questioning, among others.

As a result, they all cancelled the request when they were about to send it, and they were not satisfied with the result.

'No, things got really tense last time we met, and Tang Hao must have a lot of resentment towards me now. None of this is appropriate. Hmm... let's keep it simple.' She thought about it carefully.

Finally, she moved her lips and conveyed a message through the jade tablet.

"Brother Tang Hao, I'm back in Shengjing. I noticed you were here while I was watching the commotion. Can I come down and talk to you? Yao Yao was immature before and said or did the wrong things. I want to apologize to you in person!"

After listening to it twice, Shen Mengyao felt there were no major problems, and then she confirmed that she was sending it.

The message was quite sincere; there should be a chance to meet and chat briefly, right?

However, the communication jade token gave her feedback that the target jade talisman was not within the communication range.

Her face immediately darkened: 'Not again!'

Back when she was in the sect, Shen Mengyao had tried to contact Tang Hao to ease tensions, but the result was always the same.

At the time, she wondered if the other person wasn't in the sect.

But today, the two were only inches apart, yet the result was still the same.

Her chest heaved involuntarily, and she became even more certain that Tang Hao was the true disciple.

There was no other reason than that she was all too familiar with this method.

Just as Shen Mengyao was considering whether to send a telepathic message directly, a sudden change occurred in the courtyard.

"A good opportunity!" Seeing Shi Buyu suddenly launch an attack, she was delighted.

An idea instantly formed in his mind: 'Since the master remains silent, I am naturally no match for him. However, I only need to feign concern; there's no need for me to actually make a move.'

Thinking this, she frantically started the flying boat.

As a result, the airship had just started moving when it suddenly stopped, and everyone on board couldn't help but stumble.

"Is this the end?"

"There are even afterimages appearing where he was standing. How can Tang Hao be so fast?"

"And the dragon beast emerging from between his eyebrows looks very powerful."

"Has Tang Hao reached the Foundation Establishment stage?"

"That's right, he must be the true disciple!"

'He's already reached the Foundation Establishment stage! I was originally thinking of using Zhuang Yun's Foundation Establishment Pill as an apology, depending on the situation.' Shen Mengyao took a deep breath, her heart filled with shock.

He immediately disregarded everything else and pressed the button on the flying boat, heading straight for Tang Hao's location.

As the airship descended, Tang Hao finally saw the people on board through the barrier.

'Why did Shen Mengyao suddenly come back?' He raised an eyebrow, feeling a little puzzled.

Then, a thought flashed through her mind, and a realization dawned on her: 'Judging by the timing, it must have been an urgent message sent to her from the General's Mansion; that's very much in line with the Shen family's style.'

The reason the two have ended up like this is not only because Shen Mengyao herself has problems, but also because the Shen family looks down on the original owner and instigates her in various ways.

Before Tang Hao could speak, Helian Chengyu spoke first: "Who is it? It's Miss Shen. What, have you forgotten my decree?"

"Greetings, Your Highness the Ninth Prince." Shen Mengyao bowed and greeted him.

She felt more awe than anger towards Helian Chengyu, and dared not show him the slightest disrespect.

Regardless of the circumstances, the other party is the next guardian deity of the royal family and a true disciple of a sect; she cannot afford to offend him.

Thinking of the true teachings, she quickly glanced at Tang Hao beside her.

Shen Mengyao felt a deep sense of frustration because she had known the two true disciples since childhood, yet their relationship was now extremely tense.

She composed herself and said with a wronged expression, "I shouldn't have come, but I couldn't help myself when I saw that Brother Tang Hao was in danger. Please forgive me, Your Highness."

"Ah!"

Helian Chengyu gave a disdainful sneer and dismissed her, saying, "There is no danger. Miss Shen, please leave on your own."

Shen Mengyao was furious, so she had no choice but to lift the flying boat up a little, until it was above the tallest building in the courtyard, before it came to a stop again.

"Does this count as entering His Highness's private residence?" She tried to maintain a smile. "I just wanted to say a few words to Brother Tang Hao."

Seeing her shameless behavior, Helian Chengyu couldn't help but roll his eyes, but he didn't say anything more.

"I have nothing to say to you," Tang Hao replied, once again imprisoning Shi Buyu with ice locks.

The physical body of a Foundation Establishment cultivator is already different from that of an ordinary person; a single hand chop cannot knock the opponent unconscious for long.

Seeing his actions, Shen Mengyao hesitated for a moment before speaking the words that she had failed to send earlier.

"apologize?"

Tang Hao shook his head and said, "Okay, I got it. You can go now."

"Brother Tang Hao wants to kick me out?" Shen Mengyao looked like she was about to cry. "You haven't even said whether you're willing to forgive Yao..."

Frowning impatiently, Tang Hao waved his hand to interrupt her.

"Stop! Our relationship is over, we're strangers now. Don't keep calling me 'brother' like you're some kind of ghost. We're not that close anymore."

Shen Mengyao said unwillingly, "The General's Mansion and the Duke's Mansion are old friends. How can we sever our relationship so easily? Even if we do, I am willing to reconcile with Brother Tang Hao."

"Tch!" Helian Chengyu's face showed disdain. Although he did not speak, his attitude was very clear.

“Once people’s hearts are separated, they can never be restored. Miss Shen, please!” Tang Hao gestured with a cold expression.

With an incredulous look on her face, Shen Mengyao pointed at herself and said, "You call me Miss Shen the Second? Fine, fine, you'll regret it!"

The way she called out "Miss Shen the Second" was extremely distant, clearly indicating that she wanted to completely sever ties with her. She stamped her foot, then abruptly urged the flying boat onward and flew away into the distance.

"If you won't listen to reason, you'll have to suffer the consequences. I've invited you politely, but you won't come. So don't blame me for tying you up!"

"Ahem, Senior Sister, Tang Hao has already reached the Foundation Establishment stage. We can't beat him. Should we just give up?" a disciple timidly advised.

A moment of silence fell over the ship.

Shen Mengyao also realized that she had been so angry that she had forgotten about this.

'He has clearly already reached the Foundation Establishment stage; I'm probably no match for him. Add to that his uncanny speed, and Zhuang Yun and the others won't be able to help either.'

If a direct approach doesn't work, we have to try a different strategy.

'Should I ask my master to intervene?' The thought had barely crossed her mind when she dismissed it. 'No, if he finds out I've fallen out with a true disciple, he might just abandon me.'

Because of her rapid progress in cultivation, she was recently taken in by an elder.

However, Elder Miao Renfeng's status and strength were only average.

It might be useful for concealing the identity of a Hehuan cultivator, but it's not helpful in this matter.

'Where is the Duke's mansion?'

Shen Mengyao's eyes darted around, and without waiting for him to get home, she immediately sent a message to inquire about Tang Hao's recent situation.

"The old Duke once helped Tang Hao propose marriage. Although almost three years have passed, if a marriage contract could be signed, it wouldn't be a bad idea."

Just then, a message came from home.

Her face immediately darkened upon seeing this: 'The old Duke is nearing the end of his life and has entered seclusion. Is Tang Hao now essentially in charge of the Duke's mansion?'

'Betrothed to Princess Fu'an, the youngest daughter of Prince Duan? Damn it!' Shen Mengyao nearly crushed the communication jade token, barely managing to control her emotions.

The gloom finally lifted when they saw the latest message below: 'Tang Hao has requested the Emperor to issue an edict to annul the engagement?'

"I understand. The Ninth Prince doesn't like me. Tang Hao was only acting that way because of the circumstances." A smile appeared on her face, and she couldn't help but murmur aloud.

"I knew it, he couldn't let me go, otherwise why would he break off his engagement with Princess Fu'an?"

Zhuang Yun and the others were puzzled when their master suddenly became much happier, and they looked at each other in confusion.

Seeing that the annoying person had finally left, Helian Chengyu breathed a sigh of relief.

Turning to Tang Hao, he said uncertainly, "Xianzhi, were you serious about what you just said? I told you long ago that this woman is wicked and not a good match for me!"

"I'm serious, I have someone I like, Ninth Brother, don't worry." Tang Hao was both amused and exasperated, and could only try to reassure him. It's no wonder Helian Chengyu acted this way; the original owner of this body had indeed done something like that.

He had just agreed to distance himself from Shen Mengyao, but then turned around and started getting involved with her again, like a sycophant.

Helian Chengyu pressed for more information out of curiosity, but Tang Hao kept his mouth shut, so he had to give up in the end.

He then asked, "You captured both of them, so what are your plans?"

"Ninth Brother, you can handle it as you see fit," Tang Hao said nonchalantly. "Now that you have successfully formed your core, my affairs in Shengjing are considered settled. It's time to return to the sect."

Since there was plenty of time in the future, Helian Chengyu did not try to keep him and quickly arranged a farewell feast.

After eating, they met up with Xuan Ying and the others who had returned, put on masks and cloaks, and left the mansion.

"Shameless! Vulgar! Lecherous!"

Shi Buyu's face was filled with humiliation, and his eyes were blazing with anger.

"Hey, why are you so angry, fairy? The young master didn't do anything. He just touched our little bellies. It's not like we've lost a piece of flesh."

Yan Yunsheng, holding the sword box in his arms, chimed in with a look of relief, as if he had just escaped a disaster.

The desperate struggle that had occurred when Tang Hao probed his dantian with his magic to take his sword box was completely gone.

Her face flushed crimson, and Shi Buyu rebuked her, "Shut up!"

"Shut up!" Tang Hao shouted almost simultaneously.

Yan Yunsheng immediately shrank back and pursed his lips tightly.

"Ahem, please forgive me, fairy. You see, I only sensed the characteristics of your magic power through your clothes. You've been cursing those three words for so long, shouldn't you feel better now?"

Tang Hao felt extremely embarrassed. Helian Chengyu told him to keep an eye on the two of them and leave when he returned.

Naturally, he wanted to find some fun, so he set his sights on their treasures, spells, and techniques.

Unexpectedly, Shi Buyu had already woken up and was pretending to be unconscious, trying to avoid labor.

The moment his hand touched the other person's lower abdomen, the scream nearly deafened him.

'He's so sharp-tongued, but he only knows three words when he's cursing. My ears are practically calloused.' Tang Hao sighed and picked at his ear.

The master glanced at him silently, knowing that what he said was true; the magical power that arrived at the same time as the heat in his palm could not be faked.

But she was still indignant, and the thought of what had just happened made her feel extremely ashamed.

Taking a deep breath to calm herself, she said coldly, "Then let me leave!"

"Me too, me too!" Yan Yunsheng quickly raised his hand to acknowledge this.

Tang Hao glanced at the situation in the courtyard. With the methods of a cultivator, the efficiency of repairing a house was naturally far superior to that of an ordinary person.

At this time, all the collapsed houses in the mansion had been restored to their original state.

The two also compensated each other with spirit stones for the furniture and furnishings.

During the farewell banquet, Helian Chengyu had already introduced the two men's backgrounds. Although he did not explicitly say that he would release them, he also did not intend to punish them further.

'Then let it go. After getting so many benefits, we should give them some reward,' he thought to himself.

So he said, "Alright, you can go now!"

As he spoke, Tang Hao waved his hand, and the black chains and ice locks instantly shattered.

Yan Yunsheng glanced at him with some surprise, bowed and said goodbye, then flew away into the night without any hesitation.

Instead, the master remained silent, and after the shackles were removed, a look of eager anticipation flashed across his face.

"Want to have a fight?" Tang Hao's lips curled into a smile.

Looking at his ambiguous smile, Shi Buyu pondered for a long time but still didn't dare to make a move.

She snorted coldly and said, "I'll remember you two brothers. Don't fall into my hands in the future, or else... hmph!"

He carefully observed the other person's expression.

Tang Hao was certain that the girl was just making threats to save face.

He waved dismissively, saying, "Take care, don't bother seeing me out."

"You just wait!" Shi Buyu stomped his foot and soared into the sky, his face full of resentment.

Sensing the two connections, he quickly flew away from Shengjing, shaking his head with a smile: "Stubborn!"

"hehe!"

A soft laugh came from behind him. He turned his head and saw that Helian Chengyu had returned.

"I thought Xianzhi was heartless now, but I didn't expect him to still be so tender-hearted towards women."

Faced with his brother's teasing, Tang Hao remained calm and said, "I got enough benefits from them, and since Ninth Brother didn't intend to take their lives anyway, I just let them go."

Noticing some bloodstains on the other person, he frowned and examined them closely. After confirming that they were not injured, he asked, "What happened?"

"Those guys who were tailing us." Helian Chengyu said with a strange smile, recounting what had happened.

Tang Hao was both amused and exasperated upon hearing this.

At that moment, he also saw the prisoners that Xuan Ying and the others were carrying.

His gaze lingered on the Core Formation cultivator for a few more moments.

He shook his head and said, "You actually mistook me for your protector. Tsk tsk, a Core Formation cultivator thought he had it in the bag, but he ran into two cultivators of the same level. No wonder you suffered such a terrible defeat."

Upon hearing this, the Core Formation cultivator was filled with shame and indignation.

Helian Chengyu laughed heartily: "It's all thanks to Xianzhi's self-recommendation, otherwise the plan would most likely have fallen through."

"It's also luck. Who would have thought that there would be someone in the world with such keen perception?" Tang Hao replied with a smile.

Whether it was his imagination or not, he felt inexplicably lighter after this matter was resolved.

As he spoke, he summoned his magical flying boat, and the nine women gathered around him, saying, "Let's go, Ninth Brother!"

"Go!"

Several days later, at the Medicine Peak of the Qinghua Sect.

"Is Lao Luo working this hard?"

Tang Hao stopped in front of Luo Kedi's cave and looked at the sign that read "Secluded in alchemy, please do not disturb".

He immediately realized that the other party was preparing for the selection process for the Immortal Sect Disciple Exchange Conference.

He glanced at the charging time of the [Dream Entry Jade Talisman] and couldn't help but smile: 'I'll have to let him experience the power of preaching in a dream later.'

"I wonder what Old Chiang is doing?" He strolled along, heading towards Chiang Shenyin's residence.

Before he had walked more than a few steps, Tang Hao unexpectedly discovered a newly opened cave dwelling not far from his own.

"Hmm, which inner disciple has settled here?"

In addition to the previously planned cave dwellings and residences on each peak of the Qinghua Sect.

Only those who become elite disciples of the inner sect upon joining the sect are entitled to the privilege of opening a new cave dwelling.

He didn't pay much attention and went to the Hunyuan Secret Realm after discovering that Jiang Shenyin was not at home.

He sent a batch of homemade wine to his master and mistress, and some to his senior sister. Of course, he also remembered the gift from the Grand Princess, the Dragon Spirit Crystal.

They also scavenged some picture books they had never seen before from Yun Bisheng.

Tang Hao also discovered the fun in this thing.

During his time in Shengjing, he carefully examined the Grand Princess's collection, finding it endlessly fascinating.

I was originally planning to visit [Mishen Painting Studio].

Unfortunately, Yun Bisheng kicked him out on the grounds that his cultivation level was insufficient.

"I'm really curious about a place that can strike fear into the hearts of even the Supreme Disciples." Tang Hao flew back to Medicine Peak and landed at his own cave dwelling, still feeling a little regretful.

As he scanned the area, he murmured, "That's a newly recruited inner disciple? His figure looks somewhat familiar."

Just then, the other person returned to the cave from outside. He only caught a glimpse of her back and could barely recognize that she was a female disciple.

"Although we are neighbors, since we have chosen to live in such a secluded place, we are obviously not sociable people. Let's not disturb them."

With that thought in mind, Tang Hao returned to his own cave dwelling.

Hang up a sign that reads "In seclusion, please do not disturb".

Begin practicing the refining of the [Golden Elixir Jade Rejuvenation Pill].

More than half a month later, the top-grade pill was ready, and he lay on his bed with great satisfaction.

Noticing that the [Dream Entry Jade Talisman] was fully charged, a smile appeared on Tang Hao's face.

"Old Luo, your opportunity has arrived!"

(End of this chapter)