**Chapter 313: Don't Lie to Us**

**Chapter 313: Don't Lie to Us**

Tang Xiao looked at the black card, his eyes narrowing.

He knew that Ah Xiu's family was not well off, and it was unlikely she would have been able to save up 5,000 gold soul coins in her lifetime.

However, when she was struggling during childbirth and on the verge of death, she had managed to leave a full inheritance of 5,000 gold soul coins to Tang Hao and his son.

It was difficult not to think about this.

"Brother Hao, what you mean is that Ah Xiu might have been arranged by some mysterious figure to be with us brothers. Is the goal to make us turn against each other? Or even stir up unrest within the entire Haotian Sect?"

Tang Xiao fell silent for a moment, recalling the events that had transpired and beginning to feel that maybe this was true.

"That's right, but I don't understand why Xiu appeared next to us with such an agenda. Why didn't she leave immediately after completing her mission? Instead, she stayed by my side and gave birth to my mistress. Is this fate?"

Tang Hao's serious expression turned to confusion.

In his opinion, since Ah Xiu had approached them with such an intention, she could have just left after completing her task. After all, the Douluo Continent was vast—she could have hidden in some remote corner, making it hard for the two brothers to find her. So why hadn't she run away?

"Why else? Maybe Ah Xiu initially showed up to provoke us. But in the process of being with you, she realized she liked you and couldn't leave. It's that simple."

Tang Xiao, lying on the ground, showed a bitter smile. He felt that his life was miserable.

If what his nephew said was true, the two brothers should have encountered the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor named Ah Yin.

But the person chosen by Ah Yin was his second brother.

Even Ah Xiu, who replaced this woman, ultimately chose not to leave Tang Hao.

He wondered to himself: How much of a failure must he be for two women not to choose him?

However, Tang Xiao's bitter smile didn't make Tang Hao feel proud.

After all, it was highly likely that Ah Xiu had been arranged by someone to sow discord between the brothers. In other words, someone was controlling their fate.

And the person controlling their fate was likely the one who took away Ah Yin.

Thinking of this made Tang Hao feel uneasy. Clearly, the woman named Ah Yin should have been his wife. Yet, she may have been enjoying the company of that man for more than ten years.

No normal man could tolerate this—let alone the proud Tang Hao...

When the elders of the Haotian Sect arrived at the family meeting hall, they saw Tang Hao there, and their eyes widened in shock.

"Tang Hao, what are you doing in my Haotian Sect's meeting hall? Get out now! Since you've left the family, you are no longer a member of my Haotian Sect. Get out before I'm forced to do something to you again! Cough, cough, cough…"

The Seventh Elder, known for his violent temper, pointed at Tang Hao and shouted angrily. He was so worked up that his previous injury was aggravated, and he started coughing uncontrollably.

If Tang Xiao hadn't been standing next to Tang Hao, the Seventh Elder would likely have summoned the Clear Sky Hammer and smashed it down.

"That's right, Tang Hao. Since you've already left the Haotian Sect, you are no longer one of us. What are you doing here?"

The Fourth Elder stepped forward, ready to push Tang Hao out of the meeting hall.

In their view, Tang Hao—the bastard who had caused his father's death—was committing a grave sin just by entering the Haotian Sect.

How could they allow him into such an important place as the family meeting hall? Tang Hao had to leave.

"That's enough, Seventh Elder, Fourth Elder. I allowed him to stay in the family meeting hall. If you want Tang Hao to leave, should I leave too?"

Tang Xiao's voice was stern, and his imposing presence made the Fourth and Seventh Elders fall silent.

After all, Tang Xiao was now the undisputed sect leader and had the final say in the sect. Unless the old sect leader, Tang Chen, returned, no one in the Haotian Sect could oppose Tang Xiao's decision.

The Fourth and Seventh Elders glared at Tang Hao fiercely, as if to say, "You're lucky. If the Sect Master hadn't spoken up for you, you would have been thrown out long ago."

Tang Hao didn't care about this, knowing the Fourth and Seventh Elders couldn't defeat him anyway.

After calming down, the elders saw that Tang Xiao and Tang Hao both had bruises on their faces. There were noticeable scars on their cheeks, eyes, and noses. It was evident that the brothers had fought each other, and the wounds were clearly from bare-knuckle punches.

If they had used the Clear Sky Hammer, the two brothers probably wouldn't be able to attend the family meeting.

The Second Elder quickly withdrew his gaze and asked Tang Xiao with a puzzled look, "Master, why did you call us here? Are you trying to take Tang Hao back to the sect? I will never agree to this."

"That's right. Tang Hao stole your fiancée. A heartless, ungrateful man like him is not worthy of being a disciple of Haotian Sect."

The Fifth Elder glanced at Tang Hao with disgust. He was itching to release the Clear Sky Hammer and strike the bastard, forcing him to apologize to his father.

"We won't allow him back in the sect! Tang Hao is not worthy!!!"

The Sixth Elder snorted coldly and turned away, as if looking at Tang Hao any longer would be beneath him.

"Don't worry. I'm not asking you to discuss bringing Brother Hao back to the sect."

Tang Xiao sighed silently and explained to the elders, "Brother Hao has brought back news about Grandfather, and it seems credible...I asked you here just to discuss bringing back Grandfather…"

"What? Your grandfather???" All the elders were stunned.

For these elders, Tang Chen was their uncle and the most powerful person in the Haotian Sect. Now, news of their uncle's return meant the Haotian Sect might have a chance to regain its former glory.

If their uncle returned, even the Spirit Hall would hesitate to act against the Haotian Sect.

"Master, are you telling the truth? Could Tang Hao be teasing us?" The Seventh Elder asked impatiently.

The Third Elder glared at Tang Hao fiercely. "Tang Hao, don't lie to us. If you do, we old men will show you what regret really is!!!"

(End of this chapter)