"This...!"
In the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, upon reading Lin Yu's explanation, Ning Fengzhi suddenly had a moment of clarity.
Right! How could I forget? Huo Yuhao is none other than the son of Duke White Tiger, a direct descendant of Dai Mubai. Given the relationship between Huo Yuhao and Dai Mubai, the way Tang San ruthlessly tormented Huo Yuhao in the Yin Yang Love Querying Valley—killing him over and over again—clearly shows that his so-called sentimentality is a joke!
After all, it's likely that the relationship between Huo Yuhao and Tang Wutong was entirely orchestrated by Tang San himself.
With all of that, and considering how important Tang San supposedly found the Tang Sect, Huo Yuhao was supposed to be key to its revival. But look how Tang San treated him!
[Ning Fengzhi: Haha, how could I forget? Huo Yuhao's real name is Dai Yuhao, a direct descendant of Dai Mubai. And even with that connection, Tang San tortured Huo Yuhao like that in the livestream! Truly despicable.]
[Yang Wudi: Hmph! They're all cut from the same cloth! Back when Tang Hao was escaping the Spirit Hall's pursuit, he tried dragging the Strength Clan into the conflict, despite Taitan's loyalty to him. Tang Hao was an ungrateful scoundrel, so it's no surprise that father and son are alike!]
[Niu Gao: Agreed!]
Yang Wudi and Niu Gao echoed Ning Fengzhi's sentiments, expressing their disdain for both Tang Hao and Tang San.
However, Taitan and Bai He remained silent.
Though both had cut ties with Tang Hao and Tang San, Taitan once felt deep loyalty to Tang Hao, and Bai He was still related to them by blood. Criticizing Tang Hao and Tang San openly felt a bit uncomfortable for them, so they kept their thoughts to themselves.
In Slaughter City.
Seeing Yang Wudi insult his father, Tang San felt a surge of fury. He had always been a filial son, and hearing someone slander the person he loved most enraged him.
However, Tang San had no way to refute Yang Wudi's words.
After all, it was true that back then, his father had indeed considered dragging the Strength Clan into the conflict with the Spirit Hall, hoping to force Titan into helping him fend off a Title Douluo. Tang San could acknowledge that fact.
But just because he admitted it didn't mean he thought his father was wrong.
After all, isn't it only natural to prioritize family over logic?
His Tang Sect never claimed to be a paragon of virtue. Whatever his father did was justified. Even if Tang Hao decided to wipe out the Four Great Clans, Tang San would still stand by him!
Hmph! Insult my father, will you? Just wait. If I ever gain enough power, I'll make sure to wipe out the entire Breaking Clan!
Reading Yang Wudi's and Niu Gao's comments, Tang San clenched his fists, his eyes gleaming with a chilling resolve.
Tang San's vengeful nature had been evident since the original story, where he wanted to kill a gatekeeper simply for pushing Old Jack. Now, in the environment of Slaughter City, his bloodlust had only deepened. Yang Wudi's insult to Tang Hao stoked Tang San's long-standing grudge, solidifying his resolve to one day annihilate the Breaking Clan.
Yet with Lin Yu in the picture, it was doubtful whether Tang San would even stand a chance of challenging the younger generation of the Breaking Clan, let alone wiping them out.
Back in the livestream, Lin Yu, having finished mocking Tang San, noticed that Tang San hadn't responded as usual. He felt a twinge of disappointment.
Has Slaughter City tempered Tang San's character? Has he grown more patient?
Tang San's uncharacteristic silence left Lin Yu slightly unsatisfied.
With Tang San staying quiet in the livestream, Lin Yu shifted his focus. He began addressing the inquiries from the various factions—such as the Spirit Hall and the Star Luo Empire—who were asking about the upcoming Pill Conference he planned to host in a month.
Once Lin Yu had answered the numerous questions from interested factions, the virtual screen quieted.
Before long, bold red letters appeared before everyone, and the system's cold voice sounded once again.
[Ding! This livestream session has concluded. The livestream will close in three minutes. You are free to exit at your discretion.]
[The next livestream session will occur in six months!]
Six months until the next livestream?
Many factions were left disappointed at the news. The six-month interval meant the questions asked would likely be just as difficult as this one had been. In this session, only Lin Yu knew the correct answer, and all three rewards had gone to his group.
Still, remembering that past live streams had featured simpler questions despite the six-month gap, the factions could only console themselves with hope for the next round.
...
After the livestream ended, Lin Yu exited the virtual space.
"Alright, Senior Dugu Bo, Yan Yan, go ahead and claim your rewards," Lin Yu said as he reappeared in the Dugu Clan's library.
Upon hearing Lin Yu's words, both Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan promptly retrieved their rewards.
Dugu Bo's reward manifested first. With a flash of light, several notebook-like books filled with annotations appeared in his hands. There was also a stack of thick, bound blueprints covered with detailed diagrams—these were the plans for constructing flying soul tools.
"Young master, I seem to have additional information in my mind now," Dugu Bo said thoughtfully as he handed the books and blueprints to Lin Yu. "It's about the best materials to use and key things to watch out for during the construction of these flying soul tools."
"Senior Dugu Bo, if you have time, I'd appreciate it if you could write all that down. It seems like that information will be important for crafting these tools," Lin Yu said with a smile as he glanced through the books and blueprints.
Though the documents in Dugu Bo's hands contained all the basic knowledge for building the flying soul tools, it was clear that some finer points and personal experiences were missing from the written records.
"Understood," Dugu Bo nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile, Dugu Yan stepped forward, holding a small jade bottle in her hand.
"Here, young master. This is the Xuan Shui Pill," she said, passing it to Lin Yu.
Taking the bottle, Lin Yu saw that it contained five pills. He carefully took out two, placing them in another small bottle. Then, he handed the bottle with two pills back to Dugu Bo.