"Hmph! Look at you, so eager."
Seeing Ye Qiu's anxious look, Tang Hao's words carried a hint of indifference.
But he had other thoughts in his mind.
Although this kid truly didn't have much potential right now.
But he had innate full soul power!
Only a dozen or so appear in a hundred years, and this kid's martial soul might even be a mutated one.
Thinking of this,
Tang Hao couldn't help but sneer repeatedly in his heart.
Those wastes in the Spirit Hall are truly as incompetent as ever!
They left this unpolished jade to his Clear Sky Sect.
With some proper cultivation...
He could even become a help for his son to return to the Clear Sky Sect and stand at the peak!
Even if his son was a bit strange...
When people saw him, they would only attribute his strength to the words 'Clear Sky'.
"How am I not promising?!"
Hearing Tang Hao's words, Ye Qiu immediately puckered his little face, looking unhappy.
Believe it or not, I'll pull out your wife!!
"I don't steal, I don't rob, I'm honest and earn money with my own ability, what's wrong with that?!"
"..."
Tang San on the side couldn't help but frown.
"Hmph!"
Ye Qiu let out a cold snort, glancing at Tang Hao with defiance, sending that bit of disdain back.
"It's you, Uncle Haozi, with hands and feet, you can't even take out a dozen copper coins, and you still need Xiao San, your son, to serve you, you're even less promising than me."
"Ye Qiu!"
Tang San frowned deeply.
Although what Ye Qiu said was the truth, Tang San still felt it was an insult to Tang Hao!
"Xiao San, you should also think of a way to fix him."
After speaking to Tang Hao, Ye Qiu couldn't help but complain to Tang San again, his words implying that he felt it wasn't worth it for him.
"I..."
Tang San was stunned for a moment, a little speechless.
It wasn't that he hadn't thought of fixing him, but Tang Hao staying at home and not moving around was the best for him.
That way, he could go out and cultivate with peace of mind.
"It's just a dozen copper coins!"
Tang Hao's expression slightly darkened, but he wasn't going to argue with a child who hadn't even fully grown his hair.
When his identity is revealed...
This brat in front of him will naturally revere him like a god!
Hearing this.
A smile immediately appeared on Ye Qiu's face.
He said happily, "Uncle Haozi, do you mean I can settle the bill now?"
"What is money..."
Tang Hao's eyes were filled with deep disdain.
He smacked his lips, swallowed the grass in his mouth, and turned his head to look at Tang San.
"Xiao San, take good care of him when you're at school, lest he be bullied, just consider it repaying his money."
"Dad, I understand."
Tang San nodded obediently.
Ye Qiu rolled his eyes helplessly, immediately feeling happy for nothing.
He couldn't help but pout and say, "Tch! We're both innate full soul power with trash martial souls, who takes care of who is still up for debate."
"Heh."
Tang Hao chuckled, looked at Tang San, and instructed:
"If you get the chance, take care of him a few more times, let him owe us."
"Okay, I will."
Tang San nodded slightly, glanced at Ye Qiu, finding it amusing in his heart.
How would you know my full potential?
"Looks like I won't get it back."
Ye Qiu sighed helplessly, deflated.
Are this Tang father and son sick? Can't they cover for me if they give me money?
Do they really think I don't know about the Clear Sky Hammer?
Hmph!
If I get the chance, this young master will have Ah Yin return it all!
"Alright, stop looking so glum! Here, I'll give it back to you!"
Tang Hao picked and chose, ate the grassy-flavored ones, and returned the remaining candies to Ye Qiu.
"Thank you for your mercy, Uncle Haozi."
Ye Qiu wouldn't waste it, he tidied up his mood and took his candies back.
He didn't dwell on it too much.
He took off the wine gourd hanging from his waist.
"Uncle Haozi, I'm going to school, only you like this wine, so I'll give it to you."
"Heh, at least you're a little sensible."
Tang Hao reached out with his big hand and took it without ceremony.
Ye Qiu twitched the corner of his mouth.
It was something he was going to throw away anyway, so consider it poured into a swill bucket.
It even saved him the trouble of carrying it further.
"Xiao San, Xiao Qiu, it's about time we set off."
Old Jack glared fiercely at Tang Hao.
Tang Hao narrowed his eyes, said nothing, tilted his head back and drank the bland horse urine, then got up and went back into the inner room.
"Dad..."
Tang San looked at Tang Hao's back and murmured to himself.
Old Jack comforted him, "Alright, Xiao San, don't be reluctant about your drunkard father anymore, you can still come back in the future, Xiao Qiu... Let's go, we're setting off."
"Okay! Grandpa Jack."
Ye Qiu carried his small bundle and quickly followed.
Just as Tang San stepped out the door, Tang Hao's voice came from inside the house.
"Xiao San, remember what I told you, protect the grass, and look out for each other."
"Dad, Xiao San remembers!"
After speaking, Tang San followed in Ye Qiu's footsteps, looking at his back thoughtfully.
Why did Dad emphasize that I should take care of Ye Qiu?
Ye Qiu, walking in front, pursed his lips.
What protect the grass...
He's clearly been using the grass to hide the hammer all along.
When Tang Hao saw the Blue Silver Grass martial soul, he must have reacted indifferently, thinking it was useless, but as soon as he saw the Clear Sky Hammer, he cried out in a deep voice, saying, 'You are my good son!'
He loved that grass so much...
Yet he had to wait until the hammer appeared before he remembered to love it...
As for mutual care, Ye Qiu didn't dare to expect anything from Tang San.
What if he stole from me one day?
The Tang Sect that gave birth to him and raised him...
He could steal from them, let alone just the friendship of being from the same village and school?
It would be good if he didn't loot my corpse.
Ye Qiu was very clear, having strength was the most important thing!
...
Ye Qiu put on his backpack and set off on the journey...
Nuoding City was located at the border of the two great empires and also bordered the Star Dou Great Forest.
It was a convergence point for three parties.
Which meant it was very convenient to run away.
Otherwise, Tang Hao wouldn't have lived in seclusion here with Tang San for many years.
At the economic level of ordinary people, communication basically relied on shouting, security basically relied on dogs, and transportation basically relied on walking.
Most people didn't have any means of transportation.
Fortunately,
Holy Spirit Village was not far from Nuoding City.
After spending most of the day, they saw the thick city walls of Nuoding City.
Along the way.
Old Jack talked a lot about soul masters.
Ye Qiu was basically familiar with these things, while Tang San listened with great interest.
Although Nuoding City was not a big city.
But it was not far from the border, so routine checks were necessary when entering the city gate.
"Two little fellows, I'll take you to the academy later, don't wander around in the academy, Grandpa Jack will come to pick you up after the semester ends!"
"Thank you, Grandpa Jack!" × 2
"Okay, let's go!"
Old Jack was also a bit helpless, the city was the city after all, prices were high, and ordinary people like them couldn't afford to stay in any inns, so he had to rush back as soon as possible.
Under the scorching sun, after asking for directions a few times.
The three finally arrived at Nuoding Academy, located on the west side of Nuoding City.
The main gate of Nuoding Academy was a tall archway, with a large gilded plaque above it, inscribed with the four characters 'Nuoding Academy', surrounded by iron railings.
There weren't many people at the gate under the scorching sun.
There were only two gatekeepers.
"Stop!"
As soon as they got close, an arrogant gatekeeper stopped Ye Qiu and the others with a shout.
"No unauthorized personnel allowed, this is not a place where you country people can come."
Ye Qiu pursed his lips.
With this attitude, he was already a little angry...