Chapter 39 Grandmaster's Regret
The figure in the gray robe walked past Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, strolling into the room.
Unveiling his hood while turning around, the profound gaze from his worn face collided abruptly with Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's astonished eyes.
Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's eyes widened suddenly, and he immediately recognized the visitor, "You... you are..."
"It's me."
The tall figure nodded slowly, "I am Tang Hao."
Lowering his head to survey the cluttered books and papers in the room, filled with various notes and data, Tang Hao's gaze returned, meeting Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's eyes again.
He said lightly, "It seems you are still as dedicated to your research as you were back then. In this regard, you are much stronger than me."
There seemed to be a hint of unusual emotion in Tang Hao's words.
"It looks like my guess was correct. Xiao San is indeed your child." Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's complex and shocked emotions gradually calmed down.
He looked at the face in front of him, somewhat resembling his disciple Tang San, and asked, "He seems unaware of your identity."
"Some things are not something he, at his age, is qualified to understand. He is too young, not mature enough, and still needs experience," Tang Hao said, pulling out two chairs and pushing one towards Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang, seating himself.
After sitting down, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang recalled the events from seven years ago, the incident that forced the Spirit Hall and even the Clear Sky Clan to retreat from the stage.
He asked in a low voice, "What really happened back then? Why did you kill Qian Xunji?"
"I can't tell you about that either." Tang Hao's voice was very cold. "I came here today mainly for Xiao San."
"Xiao San?"
Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang was momentarily stunned, then seemed to realize something. His face suddenly changed, and he exclaimed in shock, "Are you leaving?!"
"Yes." Tang Hao's tone remained cold, devoid of any emotions. "I have things to do. As his teacher, I want to entrust him to you, which should be acceptable."
"He's only seven! Are you just going to abandon him like this?!" Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang abruptly stood up, his face twitching.
"Don't get excited, sit down and talk." Tang Hao made a light pressing gesture with his right hand, and Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang immediately felt an irresistible force pushing him back into the chair.
"I already asked him back then. Since he chose to become a soul master, certain things he must face on his own," Tang Hao's voice was plain. "If he can't stand on his own now, ten years later, he will undoubtedly die at the hands of a child named Su Yun."
Su Yun?! Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's expression froze, "You know?"
"Of course," Tang Hao's gaze remained calm, "If it weren't for my intervention, do you think that kid would have agreed to Xiao San's challenge?"
What?!
Once again, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang was stunned. He didn't expect that the reason Su Yun agreed to their bet was because Tang Hao had intervened behind the scenes.
"But why did you force Su Yun to agree to a life-and-death battle with Xiao San?" Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang was puzzled. As Tang Hao's father, why would he want his own child to participate in a life-and-death battle with someone else?
Upon hearing this, a faint smile appeared on Tang Hao's face for the first time, making Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang feel strange, "Grandmaster, do you know what Su Yun's martial soul is?"
"Martial soul?" Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang replied without much thought, "It's naturally Blue Silver Grass. However, his martial soul absorbed the soul ring of the Lazy Tree, causing a mutation. Now, it can no longer be called Blue Silver Grass; it should be called Blue Silver Tree."
"Moreover, based on my inference, he should also have a second martial soul like Xiao San."
Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang thought his answer was comprehensive enough, but to his surprise, after hearing his response, Tang Hao shook his head slightly, seeming dissatisfied with his viewpoint.
"Grandmaster, although you have been dedicated to theoretical research for many years, there is still knowledge in this world that you do not understand," Tang Hao said, maintaining a calm gaze that gradually became sharper as his words rose, "I can tell you that Su Yun's martial soul is not the commonly mentioned mediocre martial soul Blue Silver Grass. It is the true ruler among martial souls, the Grass Emperor of this world, second only to the martial soul of the Six-Winged Angel of the Martial Soul Hall—the Blue Silver Emperor!"
Blue Silver Emperor!
Tang Hao's words hit Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's heart like a heavy hammer, causing him to draw a cold breath, feeling the clothes on his back soaked with cold sweat.
Blue Silver Emperor, with only one word different from Blue Silver Grass, made Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang's breathing rapid, and his eyes revealed a strong desire for knowledge.
He hurriedly asked, "What is the difference between Blue Silver Emperor and Blue Silver Grass?"
Tang Hao explained, "Blue Silver Grass is spread throughout the entire Douluo Continent. Although it is the weakest soul beast, no one has ever been able to completely exterminate it. Blue Silver Emperor, on the other hand, is the most fortunate and powerful special existence among Blue Silver Grass."
"Only Blue Silver Grass with a lifespan exceeding one hundred thousand years qualifies as a Blue Silver Emperor. In the Blue Silver Grass race, each generation can only have one Blue Silver Emperor, and only when the previous Blue Silver Emperor dies can the next generation inherit the throne and become the new Blue Silver Emperor."
"I believe that during Xiao San and Su Yun's competition, you should have noticed subtle differences in their martial souls." Tang Hao spoke calmly, "Xiao San's Blue Silver Grass martial soul is similar to other Blue Silver Grass, entirely blue. However, Su Yun's Blue Silver Emperor, although it seems the same as ordinary Blue Silver Grass, has faint golden patterns on the surface of its leaves, exuding an aura of nobility."
"Faced with the existence of the Blue Silver Emperor, other Blue Silver Grass can only bow down. That's also the reason why Xiao San's first soul skill failed against Su Yun yesterday."
"I see"... Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang recalled yesterday's competition in his mind. Su Yun's Blue Silver Grass did indeed look much more delicate than Xiao San's Blue Silver Grass. It turned out that his martial soul was not a mediocre martial soul but a top-tier one!
"Hiss..." Thinking of this, Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang couldn't help but feel a hint of regret in his mind. How could he only find out today about the existence of the top-tier martial soul Blue Silver Emperor?
If he had known that Su Yun's martial soul was the Blue Silver Emperor, he would have tried to recruit him as a disciple no matter what!
Su Yun, in all likelihood, is the only soul master on the entire Douluo Continent with the Blue Silver Emperor as his martial soul.
This is a true genius! Grandmaster Yu Xiaogang was certain that if the Martial Soul Hall or the Seven Great Sects knew the true identity of Su Yun's martial soul, they would spare no effort to pull him into their factions.
An uncut and rare jade that has already revealed its true face, this is what every major power wants to obtain.
(End of this chapter)
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