Chapter 85: Tang San: “???”

Tang Lie fell into deep thought.

This kind of situation gave him mixed feelings.

After all, the Clear Sky Sect had produced several Title Douluo over the years. How could they not have ambitions to reemerge and reclaim their former glory?

But such decisions were not his to make alone as the Seventh Elder.

Even if they did decide to emerge, why would they support a so-called "useless prince" who had fled the Star Luo Empire?

The traditions of the Star Luo Empire were well-known to the Clear Sky Sect.

"The Clear Sky Sect does not involve itself in imperial succession struggles. I cannot give Your Highness an answer."

Blazing Sun Douluo shook his head, giving Dai Mubai an ambiguous response.

He couldn't make promises, but the Sect Leader? That was another matter.

Dai Mubai's eyebrow twitched slightly.

I was just talking casually! Who knew you'd take me so seriously?

With his current strength, defeating his elder brother, Dai Weisi, was a foregone conclusion.

He glanced at Tang Lie. This elder… ever since he became a Title Douluo, he's been itching to step back into the limelight.

Tang Lie still longed for the opportunity to emerge from isolation, defeat Spirit Hall, and avenge his son and daughter-in-law.

But lacking an opportunity, he'd been forced into silence for years.

"No worries, no worries."

"To have had the honor of meeting Your Excellency today is fortune enough."

Dai Mubai said this with a face of sincerity, as though he truly meant it.

Tang Lie, seeing Dai Mubai's "earnestness," almost agreed to help right then and there.

Fortunately, he managed to hold himself back, though his posture unconsciously straightened a little.

Dai Mubai raised an eyebrow.

What a tsundere this Blazing Sun Douluo is.

Yeah, you're a Title Douluo, but hiding in the mountains with no one to admire you? Isn't that the most boring thing imaginable?

Eventually, Dai Mubai left the Moon Pavilion with Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu.

Tang Lie, for his part, looked slightly reluctant to see him go.

It's not every day a "fanboy"—and a prince, no less—comes to visit.

"If we could help him ascend the throne, the Clear Sky Sect might be able to reclaim its former glory. But alas, the time is not yet right…"

Tang Lie sighed, his voice tinged with regret.

Tang Yuehua, however, remained unconvinced.

That prince didn't seem particularly sincere. If it were me, and I met a Clear Sky Sect elder, I'd treat him like a lifeline—making grand promises, spinning a story…

But what did Dai Mubai do? Nothing at all.

She opened her mouth as if to speak but stopped herself.

It's rare to see Seventh Uncle this happy. Better not ruin it for him.

Besides, nothing had been decided, and the Clear Sky Sect had lost nothing in the process.

After leaving the Moon Pavilion, Dai Mubai and the others headed straight back to Shrek Academy.

Neither Zhu Zhuqing nor Xiao Wu said a word on the way. They still hadn't fully recovered from the shock of encountering a Title Douluo so casually.

After a while, Xiao Wu broke the silence.

"Mu Bai, why was that Title Douluo so polite to you?"

She still couldn't get over how dangerous the human world was. They'd just wandered into a random building and run into a Title Douluo!

Dai Mubai glanced at Xiao Wu and replied casually,

"The Clear Sky Sect was once the Star Luo Empire's Guardian Sect. Outwardly, they still show some courtesy to someone like me, a prince."

He didn't mention Tang San's relationship with the Clear Sky Sect or Tang Yuehua.

There was no point in revealing that yet. It would only create unnecessary confusion.

"Oh, I see."

Xiao Wu nodded thoughtfully.

"Come on, let's go eat. The Moon Pavilion sure is stingy. They didn't even offer us tea…"

Dai Mubai grumbled, shaking his head.

The Next Day, Heaven Dou City

On a random street, a bruised and swollen young man walked alongside a middle-aged man, his face filled with hesitation and pleading.

"Dad, let's just forget it. If you go to the academy, how will I show my face there ever again?"

Tai Long said bitterly to the middle-aged man beside him—his father, Tai Nuo.

Yesterday, after getting beaten up at Shrek Academy, Tai Long had returned home, his face swollen beyond recognition.

As soon as Tai Nuo saw him, he'd given him another beating and demanded to know who did it.

Tai Long: "…"

He had no choice but to tell his father the whole story.

He explained honestly that he'd taken a liking to a girl named Xiao Wu, but her "big brother" didn't approve and had beaten him up.

After hearing this, Tai Nuo had smacked him again, calling him useless.

"If her brother didn't approve, why didn't you beat him until he did?"

Tai Long: "I tried! I just… couldn't win…"

"Hmph! You've embarrassed the Power Clan!"

"If your grandfather finds out about this…"

Tai Nuo's words trailed off ominously.

Tai Long shivered at the thought.

His grandfather, Titan, would probably knock him out cold with just two punches.

"We need to teach them a lesson! Let everyone know that the Power Clan isn't to be trifled with!"

Tai Long opened his mouth to object, but one look at his father's massive fists made him swallow his words.

"What's that kid's name again?"

"Tang San."

"Tang?"

Tai Nuo's eyes narrowed. He hated people with the surname "Tang." Fortunately, this boy's martial spirit was just some unknown plant.

Before long, the father and son pair arrived at Shrek Academy.

The gate guards barely recognized Tai Long in his current state. They only managed to figure out who he was because of his uniform.

Good grief. Tai Long looked so different that even his own mother might not recognize him.

"Tai Long, what happened to you?"

"Gatekeeper brother, this is my dad…"

Tai Long mumbled, covering his face in shame.

"Stop wasting time. Go fetch that kid Tang San! He beat my son to a pulp, and I need an explanation!"

Tai Nuo barked angrily.

The gate guards exchanged uneasy glances.

This is a first—parents coming to the academy to demand justice for their kids.

Their lips twitched slightly, but seeing Tai Nuo's size and demeanor, they decided to play it safe.

"Please wait here. I'll go notify someone…"

Before the guard could finish, Tang San strolled out of the academy, looking relaxed and content.

Tang San had no idea what was happening. It was the start of a new month, and he was headed to the Spirit Hall to collect his stipend.

But just as he reached the gate, he heard a familiar voice.

"Dad, that's him! That's Tang San!"

Tang San: "???"

What's going on?!

(End of Chapter)