Soul Land: Legend of Saint Seiya

Chapter 215: Dai Mubai Wants to Rely on Tang San

"Xiao San!"

While Tang San was immersed in refining his Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Technique, a voice called out from the riverbank.

"Uncle!"

Hearing Tang Xiao's voice, Tang San immediately stopped his training. With a swift leap from the waterfall and a few agile jumps, he landed at the riverbank.

After months of living together, Tang San had come to realize that Tang Xiao's care for him was genuine, stemming purely from familial bonds. For Tang San, who had long been starved of affection, his respect for this uncle had deepened greatly.

Seeing Tang San, panting slightly from his overexertion, Tang Xiao's eyes revealed a trace of pain. He said, "Xiao San, your internal injuries haven't fully healed yet. Such intense training could cause irreparable damage. Don't push yourself too hard!"

Tang San smiled bitterly. "Uncle, I know, but every time I think of Father's death, I just can't calm down."

Tang Xiao fell silent. Truthfully, he wasn't much different. After learning of Tang Hao's death, he too had been relentlessly pushing himself, frantically trying to break through the bottleneck of level 97.

It seemed he'd have to send Xiao San to Yue Xuan soon and ask Tang Yuehua to help adjust his mindset.

Tang Xiao sighed and made up his mind.

As a straightforward man, he didn't know how to help Tang San move past the shadow of Tang Hao's death. Tang Yuehua, however, had presided over courtly education for years, her grace and poise renowned among the nobles of Heaven Dou City. Her mastery of human emotions was unparalleled, and she might just have a solution.

After a brief pause, Tang Xiao finally explained the reason for interrupting Tang San's training. "Xiao San, do you know the third prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai?"

"Dai Big Brother?"

Tang San was momentarily taken aback, then nodded without hesitation. Among the Shrek Seven Devils, aside from Xiao Wu, Dai Mubai was the one he got along with best. Their friendship had been forged in the Rose Hotel, where they met through a misunderstanding and then bonded after being beaten by Xiao Yu. Over the next two years at the academy, their camaraderie grew deeper.

"Uncle, has something happened to Dai Big Brother?"

During the finals at Spirit City, Dai Mubai had confided his background to Tang San. With that in mind, Tang San made a guess. "Is it that his brother in the Star Luo Empire is plotting against him?"

Tang Xiao nodded. "Xiao San, since you know Dai Mubai, you should also know the rules of the Star Luo royal family. Recently, Dai Mubai turned eighteen. In the battle for the throne, he and his fiancée Zhu Zhuqing were defeated by their older siblings. According to royal tradition, the two of them should have been stripped of their soul power and exiled to a remote town to live out their days. However, before the punishment could be carried out, Dai Mubai suddenly called out your name, claiming you were his sworn brother. He even used Little Brother Hao and our Clear Sky Clan as his backing.

"The Star Luo Emperor, wary of our Clear Sky Clan's reputation, sent envoys to find me for confirmation."

Hearing this, a flash of understanding crossed Tang San's eyes. The rumors seemed to be true—the Clear Sky Clan was indeed secretly supporting the Star Luo Empire. Otherwise, how could the Star Luo Emperor locate Tang Xiao, who had been in seclusion for over a decade?

Even Ning Fengzhi, who constantly spoke of unity among the Upper Three Sects, had been unable to establish direct contact with Tang Xiao. His only avenue was through Tang Yuehua's subtle gestures of goodwill.

Seeing Tang San remain silent, Tang Xiao assumed he was troubled by the situation. Smiling, he continued, "Xiao San, although the Clear Sky Clan's influence has waned in recent years, protecting a prince is still within our capabilities. Since you call him Dai Big Brother, your relationship must be quite strong. Don't worry; in a couple of days, I'll personally visit Star Luo City and ask the emperor to allow him to live freely as a soul master."

"No, Uncle!"

Tang San suddenly looked up, shaking his head resolutely. His firm and decisive attitude left Tang Xiao momentarily stunned, doubting whether he had misjudged their relationship. Could it be that Dai Mubai wasn't as close to Tang San as he thought?

"Uncle, I'm not saying you shouldn't save Dai Big Brother."

Tang San noticed Tang Xiao's confusion and clarified. "What I mean is that we shouldn't just save Dai Big Brother. We should also ensure he retains his royal status and use the Clear Sky Clan's name to support him."

"Xiao San, don't act on impulse!"

Tang Xiao was taken aback by Tang San's words and quickly tried to dissuade him. "Although our Clear Sky Clan has some cooperative ties with the Star Luo Empire, those are with the royal family as a whole. If we get involved in the struggles for royal succession, our Clear Sky Clan will never be able to extricate ourselves."

"No, Uncle. I'm not acting on impulse."

Tang San's tone was steady. "Whether it's Spirit Hall or the Nine Star Hall, their power is immense. To oppose them, we must have strong allies backing us. The Star Luo Empire is a nation built on martial strength, and in terms of military capability, they surpass the Heaven Dou Empire. If we can secure their full support, it will make avenging Father and restoring the Clear Sky Clan's former glory much easier.

"It's said that offering help in times of need is far more valuable than mere gestures of goodwill during prosperity. Right now, Dai Mubai is at his lowest point. If we stand by him and fully support his ascension to the Star Luo throne, with our relationship and our assistance during his hardships, he will undoubtedly do everything in his power to aid us in our revenge and in revitalizing the Clear Sky Clan.

"If we let Dai Weisi ascend the throne instead, even if we later align ourselves with the Star Luo Empire, there's no way he would devote the empire's full strength to helping us fight against Spirit Hall and the Nine Star Hall."

"That makes sense!"

Tang Xiao was somewhat persuaded by Tang San's reasoning. After all, he had personally witnessed the Clear Sky Clan's fall from glory to its current state of decline. The thought of restoring the clan's former greatness was never far from his mind.

However, the matter was significant, and Tang Xiao found it hard to make a decision immediately. "Xiao San, I'll have to return to the clan and discuss this with the elders before deciding. You stay here and continue training, but make sure to rest and not rush things. Spirit Hall is immensely powerful, and the Nine Star Hall is unfathomably deep. Revenge is not something that can be accomplished overnight."

Tang San nodded, though whether he truly heeded Tang Xiao's advice was something only he himself knew.

After leaving, Tang Xiao didn't return to the Clear Sky Clan right away. Instead, he headed to Heaven Dou City to discuss the matter with his younger sister, Tang Yuehua.

Tang Xiao was well aware that while the Clear Sky Clan had no shortage of powerful soul masters, most of them were brave but lacked strategic insight. Tang Yuehua, however, had a keen sense of the bigger picture. If not for the limitations of her martial soul, which kept her permanently stuck below level ten, Tang Xiao might have considered passing the position of clan leader to her.

After hearing Tang Xiao relay Tang San's proposal, Tang Yuehua immediately expressed her support. She was quietly impressed by Tang San's foresight and resolved to ensure he returned to the Clear Sky Clan and eventually ascended to the position of clan leader.

The Clear Sky Clan could only go further under Tang San's leadership.

(End of Chapter)

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