Chapter 105: Only One

Chapter 105: Only One

"This should be our first meeting. We haven't crossed paths before, have we? Do we have some deep-seated grudge?"

Tang Hao eyed the unharmed Tang Yuehua before fixing his gaze on Wang Si, bewildered by the young man's intense hostility. "Why would you hold such a grudge against me when I have no recollection of ever wronging you?"

The power Wang Si exhibited gave Tang Hao pause; he appeared to be barely twenty years old, yet he had effortlessly withstood a strike from the Soul Emperor, and with the Hammer of Heaven no less.

Tang Hao had no desire to make an enemy of this young man, especially while his own son was still coming into his power.

Wang Si toyed with the Hammer of Heaven as if it were a mere plaything before joining Tang Hao by the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes.

Boom!

Setting the hammer aside, Wang Si turned to Tang Hao with a cold smile. "Why don't you take a guess at what this deep grudge could be? I can assure you, you'll never guess my true identity."

Wang Si's enigmatic smile set Tang Hao's mind racing.

However, he had already formed a suspicion when Wang Si had caught the Hammer of Heaven.

"Are you from the Power Clan?"

Wang Si's expression betrayed his surprise at Tang Hao's guess.

Tang Hao's eyes lit up. "You're from the Power Clan, aren't you? I know that because of me, the Tang Sect abruptly retired, leaving your Four Great Clans unattended.

I can imagine the hardships you've endured over the years. If you have any grievances, take them out on me. There's no need to involve your family."

Wang Si sat casually on the Hammer of Heaven and sighed, seemingly confirming his affiliation with the Power Clan.

As a glimmer of hope ignited in Tang Hao's eyes, Wang Si spoke softly. "No need to involve my family? But my parents are both gone, taken from me because of that ancient grudge. Do you think a casual 'let it go' will make me forget their blood debt?"

Hearing this, Tang Hao's face reddened.

If this young man was indeed from the Power Clan, then his parents must have perished in the conflict between the Power Clan and the Spirit Hall.

With this realization, Tang Hao's thoughts turned to the two Spirit Hall Title Douluos.

This young man must have defected to the Spirit Hall. There was no other explanation for the presence of the Spirit Hall's Title Douluos here!

"Your parents were admirable," Tang Hao said, his voice turning cold. "They died honorably in battle, without compromise..."

In the distance, Tang Yuehua's brow twitched at Tang Hao's words. She could sense that he had misunderstood something, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it.

Turning to look at Wang Si's back, she realized that he was manipulating Tang Hao just as he had manipulated her when he invited her to join the Spirit Hall. She had fallen into his trap then, and now, it seemed Tang Hao had as well.

There was no doubt about it—this young man was a master schemer, and he was from the Spirit Hall through and through!

Tang Yuehua's heart sank as she realized the truth.

In response to Tang Hao's encouragement, Wang Si assumed the demeanor of a wayward child absorbing the wisdom of an elder. "I understand. I will take revenge for my parents' deaths with my own hands. I will destroy not only the one who killed them but also his entire clan and all who stand behind him. I will split every worm in the earth in two!"

Tang Hao's expression softened, and he nodded, pleased that his words seemed to be having an effect. "Exactly. Now you should understand that your true enemy is the Spirit Hall. I will..."

Whoosh!

Before Tang Hao could finish his sentence, the Hammer of Heaven that Wang Si had been sitting on was lifted, and he found himself on the receiving end of a powerful blow.

"Hey, kid! What's the meaning of this?!" Tang Hao roared, but he was powerless to stop the hammer from striking him and sending him plummeting into the ice eye.

Having already lost an arm and a leg, Tang Hao was now extremely vulnerable, especially after enduring the prolonged exposure to the ice eye.

With a swift movement, Wang Si extracted a wisp of killing intent from Tang Hao's body.

The Killing God Domain—the mark of the Asura God used to select his successor.

The disappearance of the mark for a period of time might go unnoticed by the Asura God, but Wang Si did not want to take any chances with directly enslaving Tang Hao using his own methods. After all, his form of enslavement was not a power native to this world.

There was also the possibility that the Asura God simply didn't care, but Wang Si wasn't willing to take that risk. For now, it was better to be cautious than to dance on the blade's edge.

"Zhu Ming, implant a control mark within him, then send him to the Shrek Academy," Wang Si instructed, turning to Zhu Ming. He knew that his own methods of control would not work, but using a soul skill to control Tang Hao would be effective, as it was a power recognized by this world.

Zhu Ming nodded and proceeded to use his soul skill to control the defenseless Tang Hao.

After handing Tang Hao over to Zhu Ming, Wang Si turned to Tang Yuehua and gestured with his chin. "Next time, you'll be facing the Haotian Clan directly. Don't be as hesitant as you are now. Just tell them what you've done for them.

That mouth of yours isn't just for eating. Communicate when you need to. They'll never know unless you speak up."

Hearing this, Tang Yuehua sighed and glanced at Tang Hao before looking back at Wang Si. She then took the initiative to step forward, hook her arms around Wang Si's neck, and gently rise on her toes.

"I'll try. Also... thank you," she said softly.

Wang Si didn't concern himself with what Tang Yuehua meant by "thank you." As long as she cooperated with him, that was all that mattered.

At that moment, A Yin also stepped forward. Of course, she wouldn't miss such a moment, although she had chosen to remain unseen by Tang Hao.

"I shouldn't make an appearance yet. Tang Hao still has hope, and I want to be there when you crush all of it," she said.

Looking at the current state of the Blue Silver Emperor, a dual-souled being with one soul, Wang Si couldn't help but rub his face in exasperation.

"To be honest, you dual-souled beings are quite annoying, especially when both souls share the same memories. It's hard to tell you apart!"

Just as Wang Si was feeling vexed about this, Zhu Ming, who was in the process of imprinting Tang Hao, chuckled and offered a reminder.

"Master, one of their souls just dissipated a moment ago. They're no longer dual-souled."

Wang Si was surprised by this revelation.

"So, which one are you now?" he asked.

In response to Wang Si's question, A Lan/Yin smiled coyly and said in a coquettish voice, "Guess, Master."

Wang Si shot a questioning glance at Zhu Ming, who shook his head.

Wang Si stroked his chin thoughtfully, then pushed Tang Yuehua away and pulled A Lan/Yin into his embrace. He began to walk towards Tang Hao.

"I'll find a way to figure out who you really are," he said.

Tang Yuehua, who had just found a sense of security, watched as Wang Si pulled A Lan into his arms. She couldn't help but part her lips as a complex mix of emotions flashed across her face.

Now that she knew A Yin and A Lan were the same person, she realized that everyone else might have a chance of survival, except for Tang Hao. He was the one person who couldn't escape Wang Si's grasp.

Tang Yuehua understood that her second brother might be willing to give her up, but he would never abandon A Yin! Even if this "A Yin" was a fake, Tang Hao would still do everything in his power to rescue her.

A clever scheme!

If he dared to make a move against Wang Si, Wang Si could kill him...

(End of Chapter)

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