Douluo: Legend of the Holy Land

Chapter 248 Great-grandfather, where is the good man?

"Hey mistress, quick, kowtow to your great-grandfather!"

Tang Xiao kowtowed seven or eight times to Xiao Yu, who was hiding in the blood-red light and impersonating Tang Chen. Only then did he remember Tang San, who was still hiding behind him. He pulled Tang San over and said, "Grandfather, this is Hao Di's son, Tang San!"

"Great-grandfather!"

Tang San also knelt down with a "thump". During the time he spent with Tang Xiao, Tang Xiao had told him about the legendary figure who led the Haotian Sect to glory, the top expert with the cultivation of a level 99 Limit Douluo, his great-grandfather, Tang Chen, who was also titled Haotian.

"I didn't expect even Hao'er's child to be so grown up. Good child, get up quickly and let your great-grandfather take a good look at you."

Looking at Tang Shenwang kneeling and kowtowing before him, Xiao Yu suppressed a laugh and said in a hoarse voice, "Hmm, not even twenty years old, yet already possessing the cultivation of a Soul King. Not bad, just as outstanding as your father!"

"Grandfather, not only is the third son's cultivation talent no less than the second brother's, but he also possesses a pair of twin martial souls, a rarity in the world!"

Tang Xiao chimed in, praising Tang San without reservation. He also had his own ulterior motives; after all, the elders of the Clear Sky Sect hadn't yet given their approval, though they had offered a glimmer of hope: if Tang San met the three assessment conditions, he could be recognized as a member of the sect.

However, in Tang Xiao's view, those three conditions were not only harsh, but also took too long and involved too many variables, making the hope extremely slim.

If Tang Chen, the former leader of the Haotian Sect, were to speak, would those elders dare to utter another word?

Xiao Yu saw through Tang Xiao's intentions in an instant, but he still continued to play along, saying, "It's actually twin martial souls! Good, good, good! Our Clear Sky Sect has a worthy successor! How is Hao'er doing now? Xiao'er, you've already broken through to the Title Douluo level, so Hao'er must have broken through as well!"

Upon hearing "Tang Chen" inquire about Tang Hao's recent situation, Tang Xiao and Tang San knelt down once more: "Great-grandfather, you must stand up for my father (Brother Hao)!"

"What's wrong with Hao'er?"

Xiao Yu feigned surprise and said, "He was the most promising successor to my mantle. Could it be that he's no longer the sect leader of the Haotian Sect? I've been trapped in the City of Slaughter for decades, completely unaware of what's happening outside. I vaguely sensed Hao'er's presence beside me. What exactly happened, Xiao'er? Tell me quickly, what has happened in these past few decades? What's the state of the Haotian Sect now?"

Without hesitation, Tang Xiao recounted all the events that had happened over the years to his supposed grandfather, Tang Chen: the love between Tang Hao and A Yin, the death of Qian Xunji, the coercion of Qian Daoliu, the closure of the sect, the rise of the Nine Star Palace, and the death of Tang Hao. He explained everything in detail.

"Good, good Spirit Hall, good Nine Star Hall. Your father is a fool; forbearance is the only way!"

Xiao Yu feigned excitement: "Xiao'er, remember this: the Haotian Sect is the Haotian Sect that looks down upon the world. Your father, that fool, may seem to have preserved the sect's bloodline, but he has lost the more important integrity and moral character. Is the Haotian Sect still the Haotian Sect?"

"Grandfather, do you think Father did something wrong?"

Tang Xiao spoke somewhat nervously, after all, at that time, Tang Hao had already lost his right to succession, and he was the only successor to the sect leader. The decision to close the mountain gate also had his influence.

"Of course you're wrong!"

Xiao Yu continued in an agitated voice: "What wrong has Hao'er done? He only wanted to protect his wife. It was the Spirit Hall's aggressive tactics that brought him shame. Instead of protecting your brothers and son, you expelled him from the sect and bowed down to the Spirit Hall. Is this worthy of the prestige of the Clear Sky Sect, the number one sect in the world?"

My great-grandfather was such a good man!

Tang Shenwang could not hide his excitement. Ever since he learned about the affair between his father and mother, even his uncle and aunt, who loved him the most, only provided him with protection and never thought of exonerating his father.

Perhaps in their hearts, they also felt that their father was wrong.

Only this great-grandfather stood firmly on his father's side as soon as they met.

Yes, what did his father do wrong?

Love has no boundaries; it should not be bound by anything.

Just like him, even though Xiao Wu is too old to be his great-great-grandmother eighteen generations ago, he still likes Xiao Wu!

Tang Xiao was not convinced by Tang Chen's accusations.

Tang Xiao didn't think Tang Hao was wrong to kill Qian Xunji for Ah Yin's sake. Tang Xiao even felt that if Ah Yin had chosen him, he would have made the same choice.

However, after Tang Hao killed the Pope, he chose to disappear without a trace, which put the sect in a very difficult position. Since the Spirit Hall could not find Tang Hao, they would naturally come to the Clear Sky Sect to hold them accountable.

Regardless of the circumstances, Tang Hao is a direct descendant of the Haotian Sect. Even if the Haotian Sect chooses to expel him from the sect, in the eyes of outsiders, he is still a member of the Haotian Sect. In the end, the entire sect pays the price for Tang Hao's actions. So it is not that the sect abandoned Tang Hao, but that Tang Hao abandoned the sect first.

As for the sect closing its mountain, it was a last resort. At that time, Tang Xiao's father was so angry about Tang Hao killing the Pope that he fell ill and his life was already on the verge of death. The entire sect only had Tang Xiao, a newly broken-through titled Douluo. How could they deter all forces?

Ultimately, it's because the sect no longer has Tang Chen, a level 99 Limit Douluo, to oversee it. Therefore, Tang Chen should bear at least half the responsibility for the sect's closure.

However, Tang Xiao could only think these words in his heart; he dared not say them aloud. Just mentioning the grandfather-grandson relationship between the two of them would be considered blasphemous.

"Grandfather, please don't be angry. The most urgent matter now is for you and me to return to the Clear Sky Sect together. With you here, there will be no obstacles for the Clear Sky Sect to emerge from seclusion, and taking revenge on the Spirit Hall and the Nine Star Hall will be a piece of cake!"

Tang San also raised his head, saying excitedly, "Yes, Great-Grandfather, if you were to lead the sect, we could definitely restore the Clear Sky Sect's prestige in a short time!"

Disguised as Tang Chen, Xiao Yu said with a regretful tone, "How could I not want to? The sect's current state is partly my responsibility, but I can't go with you now!"

Why?

Tang Xiao and Tang San both looked puzzled. The Clear Sky Sect had already reached this point, how could Tang Chen, who had single-handedly brought the Clear Sky Sect to its peak, remain indifferent?

A deep voice continued to emanate from within the blood-red light: "Do you know what this City of Slaughter truly is?"

Tang Xiao and Tang San exchanged a glance, shook their heads, and said, "Great-grandfather, I don't know."

"This City of Slaughter is the legacy left behind by the Asura God of the God Realm. The so-called Hell Road is the first test left by the Asura God for the world. Now, I have passed the eight tests of the Asura God. I only need to pass the last test to break through the legendary level 100. Therefore, I cannot escape from this bloody light before the end of this last test."

(End of this chapter)