Chapter 43: Tang Hao Steps In! Everyone is Bullying Grandmaster!
Gui Mei didn't waste any words. He directly reached out and grabbed toward Tang San's neck.
Dai Mubai and the others still treated Tang San as a brother, rushing forward immediately to save him:
"Xiao San!"
"Third Brother!"
But before they could even get close, in an instant, another terrifying surge of soul power burst forth.
"Whoosh!"
An even stronger figure flashed into existence, appearing behind Tang San and pulling him away in one swift motion.
Gui Mei grabbed at the empty air.
He and Yue Guan both turned to look into the distance. Sure enough, a desolate middle-aged man dressed in coarse robes was standing there, holding Tang San.
"It's you?!" Gui Mei exclaimed in shock.
Yue Guan frowned as well: "Good, just as Her Majesty the Pope said, this boy is indeed your son!"
"Tang Hao, so you've been hiding in the shadows protecting your son?!"
Tang Hao!
The moment this name was spoken, it immediately drew everyone's attention.
Even Yu Xiaogang, who had no idea what was going on, muttered in shock and looked over.
Sure enough, as the wind lifted the cloak, the hood was pushed back, revealing a scruffy, somewhat desolate man with stubble, yet eyes filled with killing intent.
This man was none other than Tang Hao!
"D-Dad?"
Tang San was even more in disbelief. Turning his head back, he could hardly imagine that at this moment, he would see the father he had longed for day and night!
"Father, why are you here?!"
"Who are these two… wait, you've been secretly protecting me all along?!"
At this thought, Tang San's sorrowful heart finally felt a trace of warmth.
Tang Hao nodded, setting Tang San down and calmly saying, "Xiao San, I won't let anything happen to you."
"I didn't expect that even after you came to such a remote, worthless academy, people from Spirit Hall would still find you."
"Because of whom?"
"Those girls who left? Or…"
At this point, Tang Hao's expression turned gloomy as he looked at Yu Xiaogang.
Two days ago, he had also secretly seen the letter Xiao Wu left behind. Although he didn't know why Xiao Wu and the other two girls suddenly realized Yu Xiaogang's incompetence and left in disappointment,
But the letter mentioned that Yu Xiaogang's theories were supported only because he once had a relationship with Pope Bibi Dong.
Tang Hao speculated that Xiao Wu might have known this as well and feared being discovered by Spirit Hall, so she left, likely heading to the Star Dou Great Forest.
That was why Tang Hao didn't stop her. After all, Xiao Wu and Tang San had a good relationship. Even if there were misunderstandings, they could be resolved later by bringing her back from the Star Dou Great Forest.
However, what he didn't expect was that tonight, two elders from Spirit Hall would suddenly arrive!
And their target seemed to be that Soul Beast Xiao Wu… or Tang San.
There was no way Xiao Wu would voluntarily tell Spirit Hall she was a Soul Beast—that would be suicide.
So, the only one who could have contacted the Pope of Spirit Hall was Yu Xiaogang!
"Hmph!"
"Yu Xiaogang, answer me. Was it you who informed Bibi Dong of our location?!"
"Ah?"
Yu Xiaogang was stunned. Informed them? What nonsense!
Yes, he had a connection with Bibi Dong, but why would he betray them? What benefit would that bring him?
Tang San was his disciple, the one who would prove his theories in the future. How could he possibly harm him?
Yu Xiaogang immediately panicked, clutching his chest as he endured the pain and explained:
"N-no!"
"Your Excellency, how could I harm Xiao San by telling Bibi Dong about him?"
"Your Excellency, please don't misunderstand! Xiao San is my disciple!"
"Hmph! Disciple?" Tang Hao sneered mockingly. "Do you still treat Xiao San as your disciple?"
Tang Hao's expression darkened as he looked at Yue Guan and Gui Mei, then at Yu Xiaogang's hypocritical face, contemplating whether to stay or leave.
But when Tang San heard Yu Xiaogang's words and recalled how quickly Tang Hao had just saved him, he suddenly became shocked:
"Your Excellency?"
"Father, he called you 'Your Excellency'!"
"Could it be that you are…?"
How could Tang San have imagined that his father might be one of the legendary Titled Douluo?
Tang Hao snorted coldly: "Xiao San, I'll tell you these things in the future."
"Right now, the priority is dealing with these two beasts!"
"I can tell you, we have a blood-deep feud with Spirit Hall. And these two, neither human nor ghost creatures, are two of Spirit Hall's elders!"
"Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, Ghost Douluo Gui Mei!"
"Titled Douluo?"
"They're Titled Douluo?!" Tang San was even more astonished.
Even Dai Mubai and the others, who stood frozen nearby, found it hard to comprehend what was happening.
Why had Titled Douluo suddenly appeared to capture Tang San?
Why did Tang San's father seem to be a Titled Douluo as well?
They had always treated Tang San as just a commoner brother. Who would have thought that this "Third Brother" had such a terrifying background!
Tang Hao continued, "Xiao San, these two are likely here to capture you."
"And the one who leaked our location is probably your teacher, Yu Xiaogang."
"Because only he could contact the Pope and also know that I was by your side!"
"What?!"
"Grandmaster, you!!"
Hearing this, Tang San became even more furious at Yu Xiaogang.
He originally thought Yu Xiaogang was merely incompetent and had only caused Xiao Wu to leave. He never expected that he might even try to harm him and his father!
Truly deserving of death and not just once!
Yu Xiaogang was completely panicked: "No, that's not true!"
"I didn't leak anything! Xiao San, don't misunderstand!"
"You are my disciple. I would never harm you, nor your father. Your father is my idol!"
"Um… Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, please explain!"
Yu Xiaogang said anxiously, "We've met before, haven't we? Help prove that I didn't leak anything, right?"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei couldn't be bothered with this useless grandmaster. They were here to capture Xiao Wu, the hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast.
Yue Guan sneered, "We don't know who leaked the information. We are only following the Pope's orders to capture someone!"
"However, Tang Hao, rest assured—the Pope indeed has the intelligence that you and your son are here!"
"Unfortunately, today our target is not you, but a girl named Xiao Wu!"
"Let me ask you, where is that Xiao Wu?!"
"Xiao Wu?"
Upon hearing the name, Tang San's agitation increased: "You want to harm Xiao Wu?!"
"No! I will never let you harm her!"
"Oh?" Yue Guan sneered. "That's not up to you!"
"That one over there…"
Yue Guan's gaze landed on Yu Xiaogang. He grabbed him and demanded coldly,
"Yu Xiaogang!"
"You are also close to the Pope! Tell me, where is that girl named Xiao Wu?!"
"I… I don't know!"
Yu Xiaogang was on the verge of tears. Why was everyone targeting him?
If he knew where Xiao Wu was, would he have argued with his only disciple and nearly caused everything to fall apart?
End of Chapter