Douluo: Two brothers in douluo

Titan's words hung in the air, leaving Niu Gao and Niu Ben momentarily stunned.

His son and grandson had both died at the hands of evildoers?

"Who did it? Have they been avenged?"

A flash of killing intent crossed Niu Gao's eyes as he spoke.

Titan's son and grandson, Tai Nuo and Tai Long, had grown up under his watch. They'd affectionately called him "Uncle Niu" or "Grandpa Niu." How could he remain indifferent to their deaths?

Titan fell silent, lost in thought.

Had the revenge been fulfilled? Yes… and no.

Tang Hao was dead, but the one who actually killed Tai Nuo and Tai Long was Tang San.

"It's been avenged… partially," Titan said truthfully.

Niu Gao and Niu Ben exchanged confused glances.

"Avenged… partially? What does that even mean?"

"The ones who killed my son and grandson were Tang Hao's son, Tang San."

"What?!"

Niu Gao's eyes widened in disbelief. He knew how loyal Titan had been to Tang Hao. And now, it turned out that the killer of Tai Nuo and Tai Long was none other than Tang Hao's own son?

Tang Hao had disappeared for more than a decade, only to reappear and cause such devastation within his own camp?

The sheer absurdity of it all left Niu Gao's mind reeling.

"So… you're saying it was Tang San?"

"But then what do you mean by 'partially avenged'? Did you… kill Tang Hao's son?"

"Not yet," Titan said, narrowing his eyes. "Tang Hao is dead. As for Tang San, I'm still looking for him!"

Niu Gao and Niu Ben were utterly speechless.

The father and son exchanged a glance, their expressions filled with bewilderment.

This couldn't be real, could it? Titan, a mere Spirit Douluo, claiming to have killed Tang Hao?

Tang Hao, the man who had gravely injured the Pope of Spirit Hall! Titan defeating him was simply beyond belief.

If Titan had said he had killed Tang San, that might have been more believable. After all, Tang San was the true culprit.

But to kill Tang Hao and leave Tang San alive? The logic seemed backward.

What neither Titan nor Niu Gao knew was that Tang San's current state was unrecognizable. After his descent into darkness and subsequent defeat by Chrysanthemum Douluo, his appearance now resembled that of a frail, elderly man. His physical condition was even worse than that of ordinary septuagenarians.

In Spirit Hall's worship hall, the elders were all over a hundred years old, yet their physical prowess was beyond reproach. In comparison, Tang San was a shadow of his former self.

"Old Ape, are you hallucinating?"

Niu Gao finally said, utterly baffled.

Titan: "…"

Titan could see why Niu Gao might think that. A Spirit Douluo killing Tang Hao did sound impossible. But it was the truth!

"Old Rhino, after all these years of brotherhood, do you think I'd deceive you?" Titan said, his face dark.

Niu Gao: "…"

It wasn't about deception—it was about how impossible it sounded!

After a bit more back-and-forth, Niu Gao finally noticed the young man seated in the host's chair.

This seat should have belonged to Titan, the patriarch of the Power Clan. Who was this young man who dared to take it?

Niu Gao's son, Niu Ben, was standing behind him, unwilling and unqualified to sit beside his father. That was the rule.

Suspicious, Niu Gao glanced at Titan, and their decades-long camaraderie allowed them to communicate without words. Titan instantly understood.

"Old Rhino, let me introduce you to someone. This is the new master of the Power Clan!" Titan announced.

Niu Gao: "…"

Had this old ape lost his mind? Recognizing a young man who didn't even look twenty as the clan's master? Even severing ties with Tang Hao wouldn't justify such absurdity!

"His name is Dai Mubai. He's the third prince of the Star Luo Empire—and he's the one who killed Tang Hao!"

Niu Gao and Niu Ben's pupils shrank.

It wasn't Dai Mubai's identity as the third prince that startled them, but the claim that he had killed Tang Hao.

The tale of Dai Mubai breaking through to Spirit Douluo rank during the finals of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament—and receiving a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring from the heavens—had spread across the entire continent.

A near-Spirit Douluo participating in such a tournament must have been a nightmare for the other contestants. Just imagining it sent shivers down Niu Gao's spine.

But what truly struck him was Dai Mubai's age. His older brother, Davis, wasn't even twenty-five, and Dai Mubai was six years younger. His age was indisputable.

Niu Gao swallowed hard.

If Dai Mubai had indeed slain Tang Hao, then it seemed plausible—albeit still shocking. Tang Hao's survival chances, given the circumstances, were slim.

"Greetings, Third Prince!"

Niu Gao bowed respectfully.

The four clans had once served as vassals to the Clear Sky Sect, which almost became the Star Luo Empire's guardian sect. Thus, the clans had retained a deep respect for the Star Luo royal family.

The Star Luo Empire, unlike its Heaven Dou counterpart, had Titled Douluo-level powerhouses within its ranks.

"No need for such formality, Patriarch Niu," Dai Mubai said, waving a hand dismissively.

If Dai Mubai were merely the third prince, Niu Gao wouldn't have been so deferential. However, as a Spirit Douluo-level powerhouse himself, Dai Mubai commanded respect.

Standing beside Niu Gao, Niu Ben's gaze burned with curiosity and awe.

This was the Dai Mubai, who had shaken the Douluo Continent—not merely a rising star, but a fully-fledged powerhouse.

His spirit rings, including several hundred-thousand-year and ten-thousand-year ones, marked him as a truly formidable Spirit Douluo.

Moreover, the origin of those spirit rings—descending from the heavens—hinted at something extraordinary.

Some ancient families speculated on the nature of his power, though ordinary clans could only marvel in ignorance.

"Old Rhino, our master's future is limitless. How about joining us?" Titan asked bluntly, patting Niu Gao's shoulder.

So direct?

What was the nature of this faction? Why join?

The memory of the Clear Sky Sect abandoning the four clans was still fresh in Niu Gao's mind. He had no particular inclination to join another faction.

(Chapter Ends)

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