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--- Chapter 91 ---
"Have you ever heard of Clear Sky Douluo?" Han Yuan asked Dugu Bo with a faint smile.
Dugu Bo raised his eyebrow slightly. Although he was confused by this sudden question, he still answered frankly. "Are you talking about the current Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao?"
"Well, I knew a few things about him. He was the youngest Title Douluo to date, reaching the Title Douluo Realm at 44."
"Tang Hao killed the Spirit Hall's previous pope, Qian Xunji, making him a criminal in the Douluo Continent. Not long after, the Clear Sky Sect kicked him out to avoid trouble."
"Since then, however, no one knows his whereabouts."
"But I do know something that the public doesn't." Dugu Bo patted his chest proudly. "The blood conflict between Tang Hao and the Spirit Hall happened because of a transformed 100,000-year-old spirit beast."
"Tang Hao and his transformed spirit beast's partner were in love. Then, they got chased by the Spirit Hall before eventually escaping with the spirit beast sacrificing itself to be Tang Hao's ninth spirit ring."
"I was jealous, honestly. That guy was lucky to get a 100,000-year-old spirit beast sacrificing itself for him." Dugu Bo sighed while shaking his head.
Han Yuan chuckled and dropped a bomb, "What if I told you all that was 'masterfully' orchestrated by Tang Hao and someone else?"
"This..." Dugu Bo connected the dots. "Are you saying that Tang Hao tricked the spirit beast to sacrifice itself to him?"
"Damn, what a ruthless guy!"
"He could even sacrifice the person he loves..."
Han Yuan gave Dugu Bo a humorous look and continued, "Well, Tang Hao might not realize he did that. As I said, someone else is also playing tricks in the shadows."
"Unfortunately, that person is not someone we could deal with, especially with our current power."
"Anyway, I'm asking this question because we will look for Tang Hao and strike him down."
"We are going for his wife!"
Han Yuan looked cold-dead serious when saying that because he would save his mother, Ah Yin.
"..." Dugu Bo was speechless.
'Wait, that sounds dark and wrong on so many levels! Young Master, you can't fall into that kind of darkness at a young age!'
He really assumed that Han Yuan would dig the grave of someone's wife and do something unspeakable.
Han Yuan felt Dugu Bo's questioning gaze and snorted, "Don't get your head wrapped around filthy things, Senior. Hmph, I'm a pure boy!"
"Also, Tang Hao's wife is not dead."
"Blue Silver Emperor is the monarch of blue silver grass, and her vitality is not something a mere sacrifice can end. Since she was a plant-type spirit beast, she was in a state of suspended animation where she returned to the seed form and could grow anew like any blue silver grass with its tenacious immortal-like life force."
Dugu Bo coughed awkwardly, dodging Han Yuan's gaze. "Ahem, I know you're not that kind of person, Young Master. But hey, I'm just worried for your well-being."
"Your excuse is lame!" Han Yuan commented ruthlessly.
"Uugh..." Dugu Bo dramatically clutched his chest, feeling his old heart in pain. "Well, I'm sorry, okay."
He sighed, "But how do we find Tang Hao when the Spirit Hall couldn't even do it?"
"Don't worry, I got that covered already." Han Yuan answered confidently as he knew the location of Nouding City and Holy Soul Village in the Fasinuo Province of Heaven Dou Empire.
It couldn't be easier for him, the golden member of the Merchant Union, to know this information. In fact, he already looked for those locations ever since he founded the union. Yes, years ago.
Han Yuan knew he couldn't let Tang San grow without observation, so he never neglected it. After the Spirit Awakening Ceremony, a 'special' agent was placed inside the Nouding Academy, focused on observing Tang San and sending the news back to Han Yuan.
He even told this person to survey the mountain area around the Holy Soul Village, hoping to find the "waterfall" that sealed Ah Yin from the outside world. And that person did it.
Han Yuan pinpointed Ah Yin's location and was ready to take action anytime. He just wanted to gather more force before doing so.
Thankfully, Dugu Bo was the missing piece.
At first, Han Yuan planned to ask Liu Erlong for help, but he didn't want to disturb her cultivation, which was close to the Title Douluo Realm. He also doesn't want her to meet that guy in Nouding City.
Han Yuan didn't know that Liu Erlong wouldn't even care if she met that guy.
"Well, what are we waiting for then? Heh, I wonder just how strong the Clear Sky Douluo is." Dugu Bo replied after knowing Han Yuan had prepared for everything.
Han Yuan sized Dugu Bo up and commented, "I would say you're stronger than him now because he was injured and never really recovered from the battle against the Spirit Hall."
"Of course, a brainless guy like Tang Hao wouldn't seek healing-type spirit masters but hide for years instead."
"Good thing he doesn't look for Ye Family. Or else Auntie Xuelan and Sister Lingling would be in big trouble."
"Spirit Hall, and all that..."
Dugu Bo realized how foolish Tang Hao was and then chuckled in relief, even thanking the hammer guy for his stupidity.
Then, Dugu Bo clenched his hand tight, "Clear Sky Douluo? More like Empty Head Douluo."
"That's a good one." Han Yuan approved this time.
"Right?"
"Hahaha~!"
Han Yuan and Dugu Bo exited the Valley of Spirits, preparing for another trip.
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"Are you going out again?" asked Han Yue when Han Yuan returned to the hut.
Han Yuan froze, "How did you..."
"Pfft, I'm your sweet sister. I know your habits, mister." Han Yue giggled while poking his forehead. "While cultivation and developing techniques are within your usual schedule, you dazed off often when thinking about doing something."
"I..." Han Yuan was hopeless. Was he that easy to read? No, it must be his sister who cared about him a lot.
Han Yue gently pinched Han Yuan's cheeks and tidied his collar, "Sister won't ask where you're going if you don't want me to know, but promise you will be careful."
"I only have you in this world..."
"I understand." Han Yuan held her hand tightly.
"I will be back soon."
"You know that saying something like that would raise a flag, right?" Han Yue joked casually.
Han Yuan sighed, "You really need to stop learning random words from me."
"No way~! Those words are too interesting~!" Han Yue turned around and hummed in joy. "So, why don't you clean up and have lunch with me before going out?"
"I will be waiting in the dining room~!" She winked at him.
Han Yuan shook his head helplessly. It feels like he was corrupting this world with culture from his past life.
He cleaned up and went to the dining room.
He had lunch with his sister and nothing else. Nothing else! He's still a kid, after all!
Han Yuan grabbed his dark cloak and stepped out, "I will be back."
"Xiao Yuan, wait!" Han Yue abruptly hugged Han Yuan and slowly kissed his forehead. "Remember, be safe out there!"
Han Yuan chuckled, "Now, you're raising a flag."
"Hmph, I don't care. Your safety is the number one priority!"
"Yes, yes, I know." Han Yuan waved his hand. "Love you, sister."
"I love you, too, Xiao Yuan."
Han Yue watched Han Yuan walk out silently. After he had gone, Han Yue couldn't help but sigh and reach for her forehead, where a divine mark of two conjoined moons, one crescent (silver) and the other round (golden), appeared.
"I actually want to tell you about this, Xiao Yuan."
"Looks like the surprise can wait..." Han Yue smiled faintly, appearing in an entirely different space as a woman in a white robe with a nearly similar appearance to Han Yue came from thin air.
The woman pursed her lips, "You're really a hopeless girl..."
"Aren't you the same?" Han Yue returned indifferently.
"We both love him."
"God, you're beyond repair." The woman said with such direct sarcasm but surprisingly no denial.
Who is she exactly?
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