Just Met, and Another Few Slaps

The guard was stunned, looking at Abyss Herald with a dazed expression.

This person's attire and appearance didn't seem like someone who couldn't afford a gold soul coin!

How could he not even have a single gold soul coin?

"Why do you need a gold soul coin to enter the city?" Abyss Herald asked, puzzled.

He didn't understand why entering a city required payment, nor did he comprehend the reasoning behind it.

In the entire Teyvat continent, there was no such absurd rule.

"Do you not need to pay tolls when crossing bridges or roads?"

"While enjoying the city's luxuries, contributing a gold soul coin to the empire is perfectly reasonable, isn't it?"

The guard, who stood there day in and day out, had seen many like Abyss Herald.

But those people were genuinely penniless, living in poverty.

Abyss Herald, however, with his clean and neat appearance, didn't look like he came from a poor family.

After being rebuked by the guard, Abyss Herald opened his mouth, wanting to say something but ultimately holding back.

If it weren't for the need to keep his identity hidden, he would have revealed his true form and had a proper discussion with this guard.

Just then, a voice interrupted.

"Here's the entrance fee for this young man."

A middle-aged man in luxurious attire placed a gold soul coin on the table and then entered the city without saying anything more to Abyss Herald.

A single gold soul coin was a small price to pay if it could make someone feel goodwill. In the future, it might prove to be a valuable investment.

The Seven Treasures Glazed Sect often made such investments.

The man was none other than Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect.

Beside Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin glanced at Abyss Herald and shook his head.

This gold soul coin was likely wasted.

"Sect Leader Ning..."

The guard's pupils contracted as he looked at Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin's retreating figures. When he came back to his senses, he couldn't help but sigh, "You're really lucky. Sect Leader Ning actually paid your entrance fee for you. Here's a temporary pass, valid for one year. After a year, you'll need to renew it by paying another gold soul coin."

"Who is this Sect Leader Ning?"

"He's the sect leader of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, one of the top three sects on the continent!"

"They are one of the most powerful forces in the entire continent."

The guard explained, finding it understandable that this strange person, who didn't even know about gold soul coins, might not have heard of the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect.

Hearing this, Abyss Herald, though still somewhat confused, nodded.

After storing the temporary pass, he didn't waste any more words with the guard and directly entered Heaven Dou City.

He needed to thoroughly understand this world and figure out what was going on.

Meanwhile, on Tang San's side.

After obtaining his spirit ring, Tang San was originally supposed to head to Star Luo City to help Dai Mubai secure the crown prince's position, biding his time for revenge.

However, he was taken away by Tang Xiao, who said that Tang Hao had some tasks for him to complete.

When Tang San saw Tang Hao again, he felt a lump in his throat, unsure of what to say.

Tang Xiao, on the other hand, harbored suspicions about Tang Hao, believing that Tang Hao's pursuit of A Yin back then was solely for the purpose of having her sacrifice herself.

The seed of doubt had already been planted and would soon take root, especially since Tang San had also obtained a 100,000-year spirit ring from a transformed spirit beast.

"Big brother, thank you for taking care of Xiao San during this time."

Tang Hao expressed his gratitude.

He was now half-crippled and unable to look after Tang San, so he was grateful to have such an elder brother.

Tang Xiao didn't say much, simply nodding before recounting the events of the past few months.

Especially the details of Xiao Wu's sacrifice.

Upon hearing this, Tang Hao fell into deep thought.

He never expected that the plan he had set in motion would end before it even began.

Outwardly, he remained calm, but inwardly he was delighted.

With a 100,000-year spirit ring and spirit bone as his foundation, Tang San's future would be much smoother, and his potential would be greatly enhanced.

But the more he listened, the more Tang Hao felt something was off.

Tang San had actually added spirit rings to his Clear Sky Hammer spirit?

*Slap!*

Tang Hao slapped Tang San across the face. Even though Tang San had already reached the level of a Spirit Emperor, he still turned his head, covering his cheek, and looked at Tang Hao with a grievance.

He understood why Tang Hao had hit him, but at the time, he had no other choice!

"How many times have I told you? You must not add spirit rings to your second spirit before reaching the Title Douluo level! This will ruin you!"

The slap might have landed on Tang San, but the pain was felt by Tang Hao.

"Dad, didn't you also say that I should use the hammer in my left hand to protect the grass in my right hand?"

"If I don't add spirit rings to my second spirit, how can I protect the grass in my right hand?"

Tang San said pitifully.

He was supposed to protect the grass in his right hand, but he wasn't allowed to add spirit rings to the hammer in his left hand. Wasn't this just making things difficult for him?

Hearing this, Tang Hao was momentarily at a loss for words, unsure of how to refute.

*Slap!*

Tang Hao slapped Tang San again.

Since when did Tang San dare to talk back to him?

"Xiao San, have you grown up and learned to talk back to me now?"

Tang San: "..."

He had only offered a slight explanation, and now he was being accused of talking back?

His father was truly too harsh.

Tang San remained silent, enduring the scolding.

*Slap!*

Another slap landed on Tang San's face.

"Why aren't you saying anything? Are you angry with me?"

Tang San: "No, I know Dad is doing this for my own good."

After saying this, Tang San's eye twitched slightly.

He couldn't shake the feeling that Tang Hao had ulterior motives. All this talk of "for his own good" was just a facade.

In Tang Hao's eyes, there was only the genius son, not the useless one.

If it weren't for his high talent, he would probably have spent his entire life forging iron in Holy Spirit Village.

"Enough, Xiao San has had a hard time. If you had come to me earlier, this wouldn't have happened."

Tang Xiao, seeing how Tang Hao was treating Tang San, spoke up impatiently.

This was all Tang Hao's fault, yet he was pushing all the blame onto Tang San.

Was this how he treated A Yin's son?

If A Yin knew about this, she would probably regret sacrificing herself for him.

"Big brother, you..."

Tang Hao wanted to argue but stopped when he saw Tang Xiao's stern gaze.

Times had changed, and he was no match for Tang Xiao. It was better to let some things go.

"Xiao San, I called you back this time to assign you two tasks."

"One of them is to awaken your bloodline."

"You already know about the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline within you."

"This time, we will help you awaken the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline."

Hearing this, Tang San was still somewhat confused but nodded in agreement.

The Blue Silver Emperor was a powerful spirit with an innate domain!

Awakening the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline was absolutely necessary.

Although he was curious why this hadn't been done earlier and was only being brought up now, Tang San didn't dare to ask, fearing another slap.

"The other matter concerns your killing intent."

"After you awaken the Blue Silver Emperor bloodline, I'll explain it in detail."