"Don't worry, once I help Xiao San destroy the Spirit Hall and fulfill our long-cherished wish, I will immediately find a way to revive you."
His voice was hoarse, carrying a hint of promise.
"I know you've suffered all these years."
"Back then... it was an accident. I didn't expect the Spirit Hall to catch up so quickly."
The Blue Silver Grass on the stone platform, the one that belonged to Ah Yin, swayed slightly, and a faint spiritual fluctuation was transmitted out.
What it contains is not longing and love, but a clear anger and questioning.
The warmth on Tang Hao's face froze instantly.
His brows furrowed slowly, and his voice deepened.
"Ah Yin, what do you mean by this?"
The leaves of the Blue Silver Grass shook even more violently, and the anger surged through Tang Hao's mind like a tidal wave.
Tang Hao suddenly stood up, and an overwhelming aura burst forth from his body, causing the entire secret room to tremble slightly.
"You...are you angry with me?"
"Why?!"
"Is it because of that bastard child?!"
Tang Hao's voice was filled with suppressed anger as he stared intently at Ah Yin's true form, his eyes bloodshot.
"You actually got angry at me because of that bastard child who came from who-knows-where?"
Ah Yin's body trembled violently, her grief and anger intertwined, almost tearing her fragile essence apart.
"Heh, it seems you still don't know anything!"
A sinister smile appeared on Tang Hao's face.
"I'll tell you!"
"That bastard has absolutely nothing to do with me, Tang Hao!"
"Back then, I abandoned him in the deepest part of the Star Dou Great Forest, where soul beasts roam freely. I think he would probably be long gone by now!"
These words were like the most vicious curse, each syllable a sharp blade piercing Ah Yin's heart.
Only then did she understand why Tang Hao had never mentioned the other child after she gave birth.
She had her doubts, but then she became pregnant with her second child, and Tang Hao's repeated persuasion and gentleness gradually dispelled her doubts.
However, the Spirit Hall's pursuit followed one after another.
In order to protect Tang Hao and Tang San, she resolutely chose to sacrifice herself.
She thought she had protected all the people she cherished.
So... so the truth is so unbearable and cruel!
Her eldest son, her poor child, was abandoned by his own husband, his biological father, in the most dangerous forest!
A heart-wrenching grief and anger erupted from the depths of Ah Yin's being.
She felt sorry for her child, who had never felt a mother's love since birth and was even abandoned by his father as a bastard!
"Buzz—!"
The Blue Silver Grass unleashed an unprecedented mental shock, causing the entire secret chamber to shake violently under this emotional storm.
Tang Hao was forced back a step by this spiritual force, and his expression became increasingly gloomy.
"Hmph! It seems that not reviving you was the right thing to do!"
He turned away, his voice devoid of any warmth.
"Ah Yin, stay here and calm down a bit more!"
Having said that, he didn't look at Ah Yin again and strode out of the secret room.
Stepping out of the secret room, Tang Hao looked up at the sky.
Even underground, the radiance of the Great Dao Golden List still shone clearly down, entering his eyes.
He clenched his fist so tightly that his knuckles turned white.
"The Great Dao Golden List..."
He muttered to himself, his eyes filled with resentment.
"If it weren't for the Spirit Hall, if I could successfully absorb Ah Yin's spirit ring and spirit bone without being seriously injured and grow up safely, I would definitely have a place in the top three of this list!"
"Spirit Hall! Bibi Dong! You all deserve to die!"
...
Meanwhile, at the Jialing Pass battlefield.
Inside the Martial Soul Empire's camp, everyone's eyes were focused on the bottom of the Golden List.
"The announcement is coming! Fifteenth place!"
"Who could it be? Which Title Douluo is it?"
Ghost Douluo said in a deep voice, "Looking across the continent, there are only a handful of experts above level 95. This fifteenth one may be one of the honored ones of my Martial Soul Empire."
Everyone nodded in agreement.
Under everyone's watchful eyes, the golden light gradually condensed, eventually transforming into two ancient and weathered golden characters.
[Ranked 15th on the Douluo Continent Power Ranking: Chen Xin]
[Identity: Guardian Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Sword Master]
[Martial Soul: Seven Kill Sword]
[Soul Power Level: Level 97 Douluo]
[Rewards: Heavenly Divine Light (can temper and chain martial souls, increasing soul power), one Divine Soul Ring (100,000 years old)]
When the words "Chen Xin" appeared, the entire Martial Soul Empire camp fell into a deathly silence.
Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyelids twitched violently.
The smile on Ju Douluo Yueguan's face froze.
"Chen Xin? How could it be him?"
"A level 97 Sword Douluo is only ranked 15th?"
"Is this...is there a mistake in this list?"
After a brief silence, a tremendous uproar erupted.
...
On the side of the Heavenly Dou Empire, the atmosphere also shifted from anticipation to astonishment.
"Fifteen people are about to be chosen!"
"It's definitely Boss Dai! Boss Dai is a level 95 Battle Soul Douluo, there's absolutely no problem with him making the list!"
Ma Hongjun shouted in a carefree manner.
The Shrek team members also carried a degree of confidence.
In their view, level 95 is already at the pinnacle of the continent, so ranking 15th is reasonable.
However, when those two words were uttered, everyone fell silent.
Dai Mubai's face turned pale and then red, and his fists clenched involuntarily.
Oscar didn't even notice when his sausage fell to the ground.
"Sword Douluo... Senior Chen Xin?"
Ning Rongrong covered her mouth, her eyes filled with shock.
"Senior Chen Xin is only ranked fifteenth?"
The arrogance on Yu Xiaogang's face vanished, replaced by a solemn expression.
Sword Douluo Chen Xin, with the Seven Kill Sword Martial Soul, is recognized as the number one offensive weapon Martial Soul on the continent.
His cultivation level was as high as level 97. With a long sword in hand, his combat power was so strong that even the level 98 Golden Crocodile Douluo would not dare to say that he could definitely defeat him.
Such a powerful individual is only ranked at the very bottom of the list?
What terrifying beings must the fourteen people ahead of him be?
Could they all be peerless Douluo at level 98 or even 99?
Or perhaps... God?
Tang San's brows furrowed tightly, and the Heart of the Sea God throbbed with a series of tremors.
He originally thought that, with his dual divine positions, he should be the absolute number one on this continent.
But now it seems that there are still many powerful people hidden in this world that he doesn't know about.
This gave him a sense of frustration at being unable to control the situation.
...
Outside the Starry Sky Forest, a figure in cyan was slowly walking towards Jialing Pass.
Tang Chen remained calm, paying little attention to the rankings in the sky.
(End of chapter)