Chapter 413: Douluo: Emerald Poison Emperor [413]
Tang Chen's surrender felt like an invisible giant hammer that ruthlessly struck Tang Hao's heart. Hearing his grandfather's words, Tang Hao immediately fainted. Even though his soul power was sealed, due to his overwhelming emotions, the suppressed power in his dantian clashed violently, causing blood to flow out of his facial orifices.
Looking at Tang Hao in this state, Tang Chen suddenly felt a pang of regret.
However, it wasn't regret for admitting defeat. Instead, he regretted saying that Tang Hao resembled him. Staring at Tang Hao now, Tang Chen felt as if his past words had turned into a heavy boomerang that had slammed back into his face, leaving his cheeks burning with shame.
With a flick of his sleeve, Tang Chen's soul power swept up Tang Hao's prison cart and created distance between them and the surrounding crowd. Once they were far enough to avoid prying eyes, Tang Chen's soul power surged briefly, and the specially crafted metal prison cart instantly shattered into irregular fragments scattered on the ground.
Tang Chen placed a palm on Tang Hao's dantian, and with a slight nudge of his soul power, the seal on Tang Hao's dantian was destroyed. Under Tang Chen's guidance, Tang Hao's soul power began to circulate, slowly pulling him out of his unconscious state.
When Tang Hao woke up, Tang Chen had already withdrawn his soul power. With his back turned, he gazed into the distance like a reclusive sage.
"Grandfather..." Tang Hao murmured as he looked at Tang Chen's back. Tears streamed down his face, and his voice carried a choking sob.
"Life is unpredictable," Tang Chen said. "I had once imagined that after leaving the Clear Sky Sect, I might fall on the path to godhood. I also pondered what would become of the sect after my departure—whether it would flourish or face decline.
"I thought about it a lot. I knew the sect's internal struggles, which was why I fought Qian Daoliu and forced him to vow that the Spirit Hall would never set foot on Clear Sky Peak. I did all this to avoid conflicts between the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall. Before I left, I even spoke to Zhen'er about this, hoping to prevent the situation we face today."