After Tang Hao continuously parried a wave of attacks from the Fifth Elder and Seventh Elder, his temper flared. What angered him even more was that the Third Elder also released his Clear Sky Hammer Spirit and joined the encirclement, making Tang Hao want to curse. Three elders ganging up on one junior—did they have no shame? These elders were truly going too far.
"Third Elder! Fifth Elder! Seventh Elder! Don't push me! If you keep pushing me, I won't hold back! Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're my elders." Tang Hao, his temper ignited, activated his seventh spirit ring, unleashing his Clear Sky Hammer Spirit Avatar. Immediately, his ninth spirit ring lit up, and a giant Clear Sky Hammer fiercely smashed down towards the three elders.
The three elders didn't dare to be careless. After all, Tang Hao was the number one genius of their Clear Sky School's new generation. He already knew the Clear Sky School's绝技, the Great Sumeru Hammer. If he were to self-detonate his spirit rings, none of them would fare well. The three elders scattered, and the massive Clear Sky Hammer heavily struck the ground. In an instant, it created a considerably large crater, even causing the ground to crack.
Seeing the three elders dodge, Tang Hao, with a serious expression, reiterated to them, "I said, I'm not here to fight. I'm here to talk to my big brother about something. Don't push me anymore."
"What if we do push you? Do you think we're afraid of you?" The Seventh Elder glared at Tang Hao, becoming hysterical. Tang Hao hadn't held back with that hammer strike just now. If any of them had been a little slower in dodging, they might have been sent to the afterlife with one blow. And he still said he wasn't here to fight? And told them not to push him?
"Tang Hao, you're getting more and more presumptuous! You actually dare to lay hands on us elders; you're truly impressive." The Fifth Elder, looking at the deep crater left by the Clear Sky Hammer on the ground, was also furious.
"Why are we wasting words with him? Let's all three go at him, break his limbs, and throw him out into the wilderness for the wild beasts. A beast like him, who even covets his own big sister-in-law, is just wasting air by living and wasting land by dying." The Third Elder also glared at Tang Hao, wishing he could beat him to death.
"I already said, Xi'er has always loved me. I didn't covet my big sister-in-law; she's not my big sister-in-law, she's my wife!!!" Tang Hao grew increasingly angry. These three elders kept insulting Xi'er's feelings for him, which he found unbearable. Immediately, he charged at the Third Elder with his Clear Sky Hammer, his hammer techniques becoming increasingly fierce. Even though the Third Elder's spirit power was one level higher than Tang Hao's, he couldn't defeat Tang Hao in combat and was forced to constantly defend.
The Fifth Elder also roared and charged at Tang Hao. Although the Seventh Elder was weaker, he wasn't willing to be left behind and also rushed forward. The four of them fell into a chaotic brawl. However, the Seventh Elder, under Tang Hao's current fierce assault, didn't even last ten seconds before being sent flying. Although Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer struck his Clear Sky Hammer and not his body, the strong recoil sent the Seventh Elder rolling several times on the ground. His hands were bleeding from the tiger's mouth, and he spat out a mouthful of old blood.
Suddenly, the three-person encirclement became a two-person encirclement, making the Third Elder and Fifth Elder feel a great increase in pressure. In contrast, Tang Hao felt much less pressure. Then, the Fourth Elder, seeing the Seventh Elder spitting blood on the ground, also became furious. He released his own Clear Sky Hammer and, disregarding his image, charged at Tang Hao.
Just then, Tang Xiao's sharp shout reached everyone's ears. "Enough! Are you done or not? Don't you feel ashamed? You're all family; do you need to fight like this? Which one of you isn't a pillar of the Clear Sky School? Infighting, aren't you afraid of outsiders laughing?"
Tang Xiao's voice finally brought the chaotic battle to a halt. All the elders put away their Clear Sky Hammers and walked over to the Seventh Elder, who was lying on the ground, helping him up. Although they were reluctant and wished they could severely punish Tang Hao, Tang Xiao was, after all, the School Master of the entire Clear Sky School now. Even though the seven elders were considered Tang Xiao's elders, they didn't dare to act old and arrogant in the face of the School Master's authority.
After seeing the elders stop, Tang Xiao looked at Tang Hao and said sadly, "Brother Hao, I'm not sure if Xi'er loved me or you. If Xi'er truly loved you, I would have unhesitatingly withdrawn from our three-person relationship. I wouldn't contend with my own brother for a woman."
The next second, Tang Xiao's tone changed. "But Xi'er personally told me that she has always loved me, and I made a vow with her for all eternity, never to be separated. She told me that if she couldn't marry me in this life, she would rather die. But I never expected you to run away with her the night before our wedding..."
Listening to Tang Xiao's mournful voice, Tang Hao looked up at his big brother, whom he hadn't seen in nearly ten years, and wanted to call out "Big Brother." But he opened his mouth and still couldn't utter those two words. After a moment of silence, he said to Tang Xiao, "Big Brother, it's the same for me. Xi'er personally told me that she would marry no one but me in this life. She said she only loved me and would never fall in love with another man. If it weren't for that reason, why would I have run away from the Clear Sky School with her? I..."
"Let's not talk about this for now. How is Xi'er? Where have you been all these years?" Tang Xiao was silent for a while. He didn't want to pursue those matters anymore. In his opinion, things had already passed, so why would he care so much?
"Xi'er, she, she passed away..." Tang Hao's eyes reddened, his mouth mumbling, his expression filled with extreme grief.
"What?" Tang Xiao was instantly struck by lightning and angrily lunged at Tang Hao. He fiercely punched Tang Hao's left cheek, then his right, and then grabbed his collar, hysterically saying, "What happened? How could Xi'er die? I handed Xi'er over to you; I didn't contend with you for her. Why didn't you give her the happiness she deserved, and she passed away so early..."
"I, I'm sorry, Big Brother. Xi'er died in childbirth when she gave birth to San. You know, when women give birth, they have one foot in the gates of hell. Xi'er she..." Tang Hao faced Tang Xiao's angry punches without any resistance, letting his fists land on his face.
"Died in childbirth? How could she die in childbirth? And, what about Xi'er's child? Where is he? Is it a boy or a girl? Tell me quickly." Tang Xiao landed several heavy punches on Tang Hao's face, knocking Tang Hao to the ground. His fists rained down again and again, his hysterical appearance making everyone present look at each other. Tang Hao silently endured his big brother's punches, slowly mumbling, "The child is a boy. He's six years old now and is currently studying at Nuoding Academy... He's extremely talented..."