Douluo: Legend of the Holy Land

Chapter 189 I'm your uncle

The Nine Star Palace acted very efficiently, and the news reached Tang Yuehua's ears within a few days.

"Does Uncle possess such a priceless treasure?"

Upon receiving the news, Tang Yuehua was caught in a dilemma. Since this Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng was comparable to a 100,000-year-old soul bone, its rarity was self-evident. Not to mention that her second brother was penniless, even her eldest brother, who was the sect master of Haotian Sect, probably couldn't offer any terms for exchange. Based on her understanding of Tang Hao, she knew that once she told Tang Hao this news, Tang Hao, who was empty-handed, would definitely choose to snatch it.

However, this period of agonizing did not last long. Tang Yuehua was a top-tier contestant in the Douluo Continent's dating competition, and could an uncle really compare to her brother Hao?

Moreover, if Tang Yuehua truly cared about this uncle, how could she have ignored him for so many years?

The Min clan's dire straits were known to Titan in Tiandou City; surely Tang Yuehua knew all too well the extent of their plight.

With the daily income of Yuexuan, even a tiny bit of it leaking through her fingers would be enough for the Min family to improve their lives.

. . . . . . . . . .

"Come on, old goat, stop looking so stern. We've been brothers for so many years, how can we just cut ties like that!"

"Old gorilla, we've known each other for decades. Why can't we talk things out instead of resorting to knives and guns?"

On the day that all four clans of the single attribute gathered, Yang Wudi and Titan seemed to be enemies meeting with intense hatred. Niu Gao and Bai He acted as peacemakers, one persuading Yang Wudi to stop and the other grabbing Titan, forcibly dragging the two to a table.

Although they sat at the same table, Yang Wudi and Titan did not exchange a single word throughout the meal. When they occasionally made eye contact, their gazes were filled with fierce intent, and neither was willing to back down, making the atmosphere at the banquet extremely awkward.

"Why!"

After the banquet ended, Baihe, who had returned to his temporary lodgings, couldn't help but sigh.

Because of Yang Wudi's relationship with Titan, this gathering of the four clans was no longer as harmonious and lively as before. It was only thanks to his and Niu Gao's impromptu efforts and kind words that the two of them were prevented from fighting on the spot.

After the banquet, a rather tired Bai He returned to his residence. Thinking of the two, Yang Wudi and Titan, who were locked in a fierce confrontation, he couldn't help but sigh. The nearly hundred-year-old friendship between the four clans might just be about to end.

Titan was the last to arrive at this gathering. After all, the Strength Clan's wealth had been completely wiped out by Aiacos, and they were still recovering. Titan was trying to save money wherever possible, so the carriage they hired was not only small, but the horses pulling it were also second-rate horses that had been phased out.

Before Titan arrived, Yang Wudi, on behalf of the Nine Star Palace, extended an olive branch to him and Niu Gao.

It would be a lie to say that Bai He wasn't tempted. Putting aside everything else, just consider the batch of soul tools that Yang Wudi practically gave away to the Min clan for free, which greatly improved the Min clan's predicament of lacking offensive power.

As the clan leader, Bai He naturally knew that without Xiao Yu's approval, Yang Wudi would not have been able to make this decision. Based on this alone, the Nine Star Palace had done a great favor for their Min clan.

Moreover, Baihe has been closely following the development of soul tools in recent years. Under the leadership of the Nine Star Palace, the development of soul tools has been advancing rapidly, with various powerful soul tools emerging one after another. Baihe believes that if their Min clan joins the Nine Star Palace and is equipped with the latest soul tools, their strength will definitely reach a new level.

Bai He's only hesitation stemmed from the Haotian Sect. He knew very well that, given the Haotian Sect's members' habits, they would never be content to retire and would inevitably return to the mountains sooner or later.

Back then, the Haotian Sect abandoned the four major clans as pawns, and Bai He naturally had grievances. However, blood is thicker than water, and Tang Xiao, the current sect leader of the Haotian Sect, was his own nephew!

"Who is it?"

The unexpected visitor interrupted Bai He's thoughts, and he instantly became alert, his eyes fixed sharply on a certain shadow.

"Uncle, it's been so long!"

Tang Hao slowly emerged from the shadows, his voice low and hoarse.

"You are Hao'er!"

After all, Bai He hadn't seen Tang Hao for almost twenty years. In addition, Tang Hao had indeed aged considerably over the years, and was quite different from the young and promising Haotian Star in Bai He's memory. If it weren't for Tang Hao calling him "uncle," Bai He probably wouldn't have recognized him at all.

Although Tang Hao was the cause of all the trouble, he was still his own nephew. Seeing him in such a wretched state, he couldn't bring himself to say any words of blame or reproach: "How have you been all these years?"

Bai He was concerned about his nephew, but the nephew clearly didn't take his uncle's kindness seriously and went straight to the point, asking about his uncle's treasured possession: "Uncle, I heard you have a top-grade immortal herb, the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng. Is that true?"

Why are you asking this?

Bai He was startled upon hearing this, and his eyes darted away. This Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng was a treasure he had obtained by chance, and he had always kept it as a family heirloom of the Min clan. Even when he was in the most difficult time after leaving the Haotian Sect, he never thought of taking this treasure out.

Upon seeing Bai He's reaction, Tang Hao immediately understood that Tang Yuehua's message was true. Without hesitation, he demanded, "Uncle, my son Tang San suffered severe internal injuries due to an accident and urgently needs top-grade medicine. Therefore, I would like to ask you to give me that Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng!"

Tang Hao's self-righteous attitude almost made Bai He's nose crooked with anger. Good heavens, are all beggars this arrogant these days?

I am your uncle, and I have been impoverished for so many years because of you. You brat, you didn't apologize as soon as we met, but instead asked for this priceless treasure. Is this something a human being would do?

The anger that had subsided upon seeing Tang Hao's disheveled appearance suddenly flared up again.

"impossible!"

Bai He resolutely refused, saying, "I'm keeping this Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng as part of Xiangxiang's dowry. The Min Clan has had a really tough time these past few years; we've sold everything we could in the clan. I have to leave something for Xiangxiang!"

In the original story, the reason why Bai He was willing to give this treasure to Tang San was because the ambition of the Spirit Hall had become obvious, and Tang San's strength and hidden weapons had already won him over, so he chose to place his bet on Tang San.

But the situation is different now, and Baihe will naturally not give away the Crystal Blood Dragon Ginseng unconditionally.

"uncle!"

Tang Hao's face darkened, and he quietly placed his right hand behind his back, his soul power silently coalescing. "Xiao San is my only hope. I'd do anything for him. Don't force me!"

"What do you want to do!"

Bai He, a pure agility-type Battle Soul Douluo, saw through Tang Hao's little trick at a glance: "I am your uncle, how dare you do such a rebellious thing!"

(End of this chapter)