Chapter 108: Severing All Ties
Ning Fengzhi took a deep breath and finally made a decision—to give up on the 100,000-year soul beast!
The current calm on the continent felt almost unsettling to him. Ning Fengzhi had already sensed a hint of danger in the air. In times like this, he had to unite every bit of strength he could.
Although Tang Hao had been officially expelled from the Clear Sky Clan, Ning Fengzhi, who was around the same age as Tang Hao, knew well the close bond between Tang Hao and his older brother, Tang Xiao, the current clan master. To this day, no one dared to claim that the Clear Sky Douluo wasn't one of the two Title Douluos of the Clear Sky Clan.
"Since this soul beast already belongs to someone, I, Fengzhi, will naturally not take what is precious to others!"
Ning Fengzhi suppressed the urge to kill Yu Xiaogang, barely managing a forced smile.
"Sect Master Ning, you're being overly cautious!"
Just because Ning Fengzhi was giving up didn't mean Dugu Bo would. He sneered and said, "Since Sect Master Ning doesn't want it, then our Nine Stars Palace will take in this shapeshifted soul beast!"
"Sect Master Ning..."
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang immediately turned to Ning Fengzhi. He never had any expectations from the Nine Stars Palace, so he didn't hesitate to bring up his former lover Bibi Dong to drag Ning Fengzhi to his side.
Ning Fengzhi's lips curled into a helpless smile. It was within his expectations that the Nine Stars Palace would refuse to give up on the 100,000-year soul beast. He was about to say something, but Dugu Bo interrupted him.
"Sect Master Ning, the Nine Stars Palace has already given you more than enough respect today. You should know when to stop. We will not let go of a 100,000-year shapeshifted soul beast!"
Yang Wudi stepped forward and added, "Sect Master Ning, while Bone Douluo's strength may surpass both of us, he must protect not only that thief who sneaked in at night but also that 100,000-year shapeshifted soul beast. Additionally, he has to guard you, your daughter, and those three exhausted individuals. This is not an easy task!"
"Then what if you add me into the mix?"
At that moment, a bold and hearty voice rang out. Everyone turned towards the sound, seeing a burly elder built like a mountain.
The newcomer was none other than Tai Tan, the patriarch of the Strength Clan, known as the Hercules, and a loyal servant of the Tang family.
After Zhao Wuji returned to Shrek Academy to ask Ning Rongrong to go to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan for help, he recalled Tai Tan addressing Tang San as "young master" before. Thinking that Tai Tan was a high-level Soul Douluo and an extra force could make a difference, he sent Li Yusong to the Strength Clan to seek reinforcements.
Zhao Wuji himself didn't dare go to the Strength Clan. After all, he had once injured a member of the clan and was hunted down by Tai Tan, forcing him to hide in Soto City. Though Tai Tan spared him last time for Tang San's sake, there were too many people in the Strength Clan for him to take the risk of delivering himself to their doorstep.
Upon learning about Tang San's situation, the loyal servant Tai Tan left immediately for the Sunset Forest.
Looking at Tang San, beaten to a pulp and unconscious, Tai Tan's eyes turned blood-red. His face flushed, and veins bulged on his hands.
"Old Gorilla?"
Yang Wudi was stunned to see Tai Tan suddenly appear. Although the Strength Clan and the Breaking Clan had the most distant relationship among the four subsidiary clans, Tai Tan had grumbled a few times when Yang Wudi joined the Nine Stars Palace. Despite their decades of acquaintance, Tai Tan was now siding with outsiders against him. Yang Wudi's face turned stern as he shouted, "Old Gorilla, after decades of friendship, what is the meaning of this?"
"Sorry, Old Goat!"
Tai Tan's expression changed slightly upon hearing Yang Wudi's question, but it quickly regained its firmness. He stepped forward and stood in front of the still-unconscious Tang San, saying, "But today, I must protect the master's only bloodline!"
"Are you saying that this boy is Tang Hao's son?"
Yang Wudi finally realized Tang San's true identity. His eyes flashed with a fierce light, and a murderous gaze fell upon Tang San.
Boom!
The next moment, Yang Wudi's soul power erupted, surging towards Tang San like a tidal wave.
Tai Tan roared angrily and unleashed his own formidable soul power.
The pressure from two Soul Douluo-level powerhouses collided, forcing both Tai Tan and Yang Wudi to take several steps back.
"Old Gorilla, are you really going to fight me for Tang Hao's son?"
Yang Wudi's face was cold as water, his eyes full of icy determination.
Tai Tan remained steadfast, his tone firm as he said, "Old Goat, no one is allowed to harm the master's child!"
"You've truly gone mad!"
Yang Wudi couldn't comprehend Tai Tan's reasoning. "Have you forgotten how miserably we, the four subsidiary clans, were treated by the Clear Sky Clan back then? And yet, you still consider that coward Tang Hao as your master? How can you face the clansmen who lost their lives?"
"Yang Wudi, you are not allowed to slander the master!"
Hearing Yang Wudi call Tang Hao a coward, the loyal Tai Tan was furious. He no longer addressed him as "Old Goat," a term used only among brothers. Instead, he called out Yang Wudi's full name, "If you dare slander the master again, I will fight you to the death!"
Yang Wudi was not intimidated by Tai Tan's threat in the slightest. "Is Tang Hao not a coward? Wasn't he the cause of all this trouble? After creating such chaos, he hid like a turtle, too afraid to face the consequences of his own actions. If such a person isn't a coward, who is?"
Tai Tan immediately defended Tang Hao. "The master is biding his time and gathering strength. In that situation, what could he have done by showing up? It's better to preserve his strength and wait for the right moment to seek revenge! Besides, the Spirit Hall is ambitious. Even without the master's incident, they would have eventually come after us!"
"Are you really set on protecting that little brat of Tang Hao?"
Yang Wudi raised his Soul-Breaking Spear, pointing its tip directly at Tai Tan.
To the loyal Tai Tan, nothing was more important than his master. Although he sensed a change in Yang Wudi's tone, he nodded heavily and said, "Old Goat, I cannot watch the master's son get hurt. For the sake of our decades-long friendship, let him go!"
"Fine! Fine! Fine!"
Yang Wudi laughed out of sheer anger, though his eyes revealed a hint of sorrow. "Decades of friendship. Yes, we do have decades of friendship. Yet, in your heart, this bond cannot compare to the son of the man who nearly wiped out our clans."
He laughed for a long time before finally stopping. His gaze at Tai Tan turned icy cold. "Tai Tan, if you're determined to be the Tang family's loyal dog, then so be it. From this moment on, all ties between us are severed. I, Yang Wudi, no longer have you as a brother. From now on, if we meet again, we will be strangers!"
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