Chapter 35: Old Slave Tai Tan and His Dog Son Tai Nuo Pay Respects to the Young Lord!
In the northwest corner of the Heaven Dou Empire's Imperial City stood a magnificent mansion, extremely luxurious and covering a vast area.
Its main gate towered over ten meters high, exuding an imposing Aura. Symmetrically placed before the gate were two colossal stone sculptures.
The appearance of these sculptures was that of a Soul Beast resembling a giant ape, its entire body covered in knotted muscles, seemingly radiating endless brute strength through its ferocious exterior.
This place was the former residence of the Slave Family, one of the Four Great Single-Attribute Families under the Clear Sky Sect.
That stone sculpture resembling an ape was none other than the Martial Soul that the Strength Clan had passed down through generations—the Mighty Gorilla!
If judged purely by peak combat strength, this Slave Family might not be able to compare with the behemoths among the Upper Three Sects, which possessed Titled Douluo.
But looking across the entire Douluo Continent, these servants were by no means ordinary individuals. Even when compared to the Sects within the Lower Four Sects, the Slave Family, relying on the might of their Martial Soul, was in no way inferior.
What's more, the current Clan Chief of the Slave Family, Tai Tan himself, was a genuine high-level Soul Douluo expert!
Such a status would undoubtedly command immense respect if displayed elsewhere.
It was just a pity that he had attached himself to the wrong Master, resulting in him having white hair without taking that final step to become a Titled Douluo level expert.
However, today, the Slave Family welcomed their true Master and Supreme Emperor!
When Jiang Li appeared at the gate with Tang San and Xiao Wu, all pretense of etiquette was completely abandoned.
The Soul Douluo's Soul Power erupted from him, spreading through his voice to the surroundings: "Tai Tan, roll out here to see me!"
Jiang Li: Do these mere servants actually expect me to give them a pleasant face?
Tang San: How dare these mere servants not come out to welcome my great Master? Do they have a death wish?
Xiao Wu: Eww~ A bunch of brutes, Sister Xiao Wu doesn't like them!
Tai Tan, who had been happily forging iron inside the mansion, felt his temper flare up as soon as he heard someone shouting so arrogantly outside the gate!
Their Strength Clan had declined; it wasn't like the days when they followed the Clear Sky Sect, but it wasn't a place where just any stray cat or dog could come and provoke them!
"Arrogant!"
The phantom image of a Mighty Gorilla flickered behind him, and eight standard Soul Rings—two yellow, two purple, and four black—circled around his feet.
Simultaneously, the Disciples of the Strength Clan also moved quickly. No matter who was speaking wildly outside their mansion today, they would make the intruder pay a painful price!
Soon, Jiang Li and the others were completely surrounded by the Strength Clan Disciples pouring out. They automatically parted to the sides, and a tall, white-haired old man, his eyes crimson and breathing raggedly, walked out from the center.
"Kid, who gave you the guts to bark wildly at the gate of my Strength Clan..."
Tai Tan had been arrogant before coming, but upon seeing Jiang Li and the others, his reprimand faltered before he even finished speaking.
It was because the two blue-haired men before him gave him a sense of familiarity he hadn't felt in a long time.
Furthermore, the faint Aura emanating from Jiang Li clearly indicated that he was also a Soul Douluo expert!
In the past, when he followed his Master, he had observed his Mistress from afar. This shared, innate life breath and similar appearance—could it be...
"Kid, my father is asking you a question, and you still won't speak? You're simply..."
The one who spoke was Tai Tan's Son, Tai Nuo, known as the God of Might in Heaven Dou City.
However, before he could finish his words, he was sent flying by a slap from Tai Tan.
"Your Excellency, I am truly sorry. It is my fault for failing to discipline my son. May I ask..."
Tai Tan trailed off. He desperately wanted to know if the visitor had any connection to his Master or mistress, but some things were difficult to ask directly, as it would be a grave disrespect to his Master.
Having been elbowed away and crashing heavily onto the ground, Tai Nuo was completely stunned.
Who am I?
Where am I?
What just happened?
A subtle smile barely touched the corner of Jiang Li's mouth. "Tai Tan, are you sure you want to discuss this here?"
The latter suddenly understood and hurriedly and respectfully welcomed Jiang Li and his party into the mansion.
Only after the three had completely entered did Tai Tan follow respectfully at the very end, keeping his eyes lowered.
The other members of the Strength Clan, seeing their Clan Chief act this way, felt confused but did not voice any questions.
Hadn't they just seen their Young Lord inexplicably elbowed away by their own Clan Chief?
Everyone proceeded to the main hall of the Strength Clan. Tang San respectfully let his Master take the seat of honor, while he and Xiao Wu respectfully stood on either side of Jiang Li.
After entering, Tai Tan stood respectfully below, like a student about to be reprimanded by a teacher.
The rest of the Strength Clan members stood obediently behind him.
Seeing Jiang Li seated in the main seat, although they were even more confused, they understood that from this moment on, the sky for their Strength Clan might be about to change.
"Tai Tan, can the people of your clan be absolutely trusted?"
Jiang Li spoke first. Hearing this, the former nodded, signaling that this was not something to worry about.
However, he also realized that if things were as he suspected—that the young man was their Young Lord and had awakened the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul—then it truly could not be known by too many people.
"Tai Nuo, you stay. The rest of the clansmen may withdraw for now."
Jiang Li nodded in satisfaction. A servant who understood his Master's thoughts so well was truly endearing.
The corner of Tang San's mouth also revealed a similar smile. Since these servants understood their Master's intentions so well, transforming the Strength Clan into the Tang Sect would be twice as effective with half the effort.
Soon, only Jiang Li, Tang San, Xiao Wu, Tai Tan, and Tai Nuo remained in the large room.
At a gesture from Jiang Li, Tang San stepped forward and opened his left hand.
A small, dark black hammer slowly materialized in his hand.
"This... This is... the Clear Sky Hammer!"
Tai Tan cried out excitedly, his entire body trembling from overwhelming emotion!
"Child, your father is..."
"Tang Hao."
Tai Tan immediately knelt on the ground, his face beaming with excitement.
Seeing his Son still standing there foolishly, completely at a loss, he became extremely displeased.
What was wrong with this kid? Had he forgotten the most basic rules of respect and hierarchy?
Instantly, a surge of Soul Power erupted from him, pressing Tai Nuo down to his knees.
The hall instantly echoed with Tai Tan's excited voice:
"Old slave Tai Tan, along with my dog son Tai Nuo, pays respects to the Young Lord!"
This sudden commotion truly caught Tang San off guard.
Before coming, Jiang Li had told him that the people of the Strength Clan would be extremely loyal to him, but he never expected them to be this loyal.
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