Douluo Dalu: Legend Of Xiao Yan - Chapter 78

“M-Mother…” Tang San, the young man who was always composed and calm, sobbed like the child his age should normally be into the group hug of both his father and mother, after a dozen or so minutes of convincing, he finally realized that they are truly are his parents.

Tang Hao and Ah Yin both smiled, tears also streaming down their faces, as they hugged the child they had missed for so long. Emotions of gratitude, happiness, joy, and many more swirled in their hearts.

Especially for Ah Yin. She had thought; after sacrificing herself to save both her husband and son, she wouldn’t be able to see them ever again.

But it looks like the heavens were fair and just, for she was given a second chance.

Yao Lao; otherwise known as the Ice Fire Douluo and supposed Alchemist God in the entire continent had hastened her recovery speed by giving her a legendary tier 9 liquid pill called Heaven’s Milky Way.

It was a two inched tall and wide bottle filled with a white and translucent unknown liquid. It contains several immortal herbs that, even by scent alone, can cause someone’s spirit power to rise exponentially. An example is that someone of the Spirit Scholar Realm could quickly advance to Spirit Grandmaster Realm, when they have a spirit ring prepared, as long as remained close to the Heaven’s Milky Way.

Now imagine to drink a single drop or the entire

As the nature of those tier 9 pills, creating phenomenons that go against the nature and laws set upon the world.

Now you might be wondering how she is alive, well, sacrifice is an act spirit beasts can take to bestow a spirit master, someone they had acknowledge or are close to, with their spirit bone and spirit ring. Even f.o.r.c.i.b.l.y raising their spirit ranks to rank 91 Titled Douluo. If they choose to do so, all their years of cultivation will be used up, and they will revert to an infant. Only 100,000 year old spirit beasts can use sacrifice. Meaning, not only she and other spirit beast that uses such a ability doesn’t die but they also reverts back into their infancy.

At the point of time after her sacrifice, she was still a blue silver grass and didn’t have a consciousness nor intelligence.

But with the help of Yao Lao; by pouring a single drop of Heaven’s Milky Way on where she was planted. She had subconsciously absorbed the great amount of energy in that single drop and was able to established her consciousness and intelligence enough to communicate with the alchemist.

It took a while, but Ah Yin was able to recover back to her hundred thousand year old state and regained her human form within just a couple of years; which was a few months ago. To which she had to re-cultivate her spirit power once more, one of the reasons why it took a little longer for both her and Tang Hao to go to their son Tang San.

The waiting pained her so much that she almost had to fight against Yao Lao to see her son. But as she hugged her family, she felt that it was worth it.

The family of three then released each other’s arms, well, for a moment before Ah Yin went and continued hugging her son.

“M-Mom!” Tang San cried out in surprise and embarrassment.

“Oh my dear son, I missed you so much! Waa!” Ah Yin’s eyes produced a river of tears as she hugged her precious and beloved son in a death grip.

Tang San’s face quickly turned pale, then blue and purple; as air slowly squeezed out of his lungs. His eyes turned to side, staring at his father and Xiao Wu; pleading them with his eyes for help.

Sadly, he was only met with eyes of pity and sympathy. The both of them didn’t have the guts to intervened a mother’s reunion with her son. Especially Xiao Wu, she didn’t want to be crushed to death by snu snu.

Tang San could no longer hold on and desperately tapped his mother’s arm however, that too was ignored by his mother’s overwhelmed sense of relief and joy.

Tang Hao shook his head at the display and finally decided to step in.

“Alright dear.” He said as he separated Ah Yin from Tang San, who immediately started heaving in deep breaths; with Xiao Wu helping him calm down, Tang Hao then turned towards his wife and said. “How about let’s properly talk to Xiao San now, shall we?”

Ah Yin pouted, crossing her arms underneath her b.r.e.a.s.ts, and turned away in disp.l.e.a.s.u.r.e.

“Hmph! Fine, but you could have at least let me hug our son for much longer.”

‘If I did, you wouldn’t even have a son right now.’ He inwardly thought with a deadpanned expression. Before he shook his head and turned towards a now fully recovered Tang San.

Tang Hao’s expression turned serious as he said.

“Little San, Xiao Wu.” Tang San and Xiao Wu’ heads perked in attention. “What we’re about to tell you, are reasons why I left and why I’m here now with my wife. This also includes the secrets of your bloodlines as well son.”

Tang San unconsciously gulped while Xiao Wu fidgeted in place out of nervousness, the latter raising a hand up asking.

“Um, should I really be here for this? I mean, this looks like a important meeting between family and–ouch!” Xiao Wu however, was interrupted by Ah Yin who flicked her forehead.

The older woman let out a gentle yet irritated sigh, as she patted Xiao Wu’s head and said.

“I’m sorry Wu’er, but forgive me as I say you deserve that.” Hearing that made Xiao Wu stare at her indignantly. “After all, what did I say? We’re family; you, me, hubby and little San. You’re right that this matter should only be known to family, and that includes you as well.”

“Un, I understand auntie.” She nodded in agreement, but there’s no way in hell she’s going call her mother until she finally bags Tang San. She thought in her mind.

Ah Yin continued to smile while patting Xiao Wu’s head. Although she’s saddened at the fact she didn’t call her mother but knowing that they had just met she’ll just let go, for now.

“Little San, please listen closely.” Ah Yin turned towards her son, who nodded in reply, then to her husband and said. “Tell him dear.”

Tang Hao nodded, telling them to take a seat down, and soon after told a story: about two brothers who belonged to one of the most prominent clans in the continent. They are also one of the most talented and powerful spirit masters in the known two kingdoms at the time, members of the ten generation of geniuses. Later on in their teens, as they’re strength and talent seemed to hit a limit, they were ordered to be sent out to the outside world to broaden their horizon for three years.

And in that time of their adventure, they had met a beautiful, and unknown to them at the time; a spirit beast turned human woman.

The three became great friends as they travelled the continent for three years; exploring, cultivating, fighting, etc. Until one day the older brother decided to returned to the clan after a tearful farewell to his brother and friend, shortly afterwards the woman decided to tell the other remaining brother her secret.

Surprising to say, although the man was shocked he accepted her despite who she is and the two soon married later on and the woman became pregnant.

Everything was going well at first, the man, now husband, had reached peak Spirit Douluo, just a rank away of being a Titled Douluo, when a Titled Douluo from Spirit Hall spotted and discovered the woman’s secret of being a spirit beast.

The husband, fully knowing of what will come next pf the situation, decided to immediately kill the Titled Douluo, who was off guard, and ran away together with his wife beyond anyone’s hands.

It was supposed to be a great day, for a new life was to be brought to the world however, that was all ruined by the sudden group attack of Spirit Hall.

The man fought desperately against them in his lonesome, trying to defend his weakened wife and soon to be born child, but sadly they were too powerful. Just as the leader of the group was about to deal the finishing blow, the woman, who finished giving birth to her child, had appeared.

For she, made the ultimate sacrifice. For her husband and child; her family. She used ‘sacrifice’ to give her husband a boost in spirit power, spirit ring and spirit bone. After sacrificing herself, the man had received the power he needed to kill the people responsible for his wife’s death.

When he finally achieved his revenge, he retreated elsewhere with his newborn child; a son, with a heavy broken heart. For the next six years, he remained quiet to watch over his son as he drown himself in nightmares and alcohol.

His life would have continued being like that, a once powerful spirit master that fell into deadbeat looking dad, if it weren’t for the spirit awakening ceremony of his son. Revealing that his son had carried the two spirits of his parents.

Tang San sat opposite to his parents, his mouth slightly open, as his eyes stared wide at his father. Shock, sadness surprise and disbelief in his heart. Xiao Wu also felt the same as she heard the story, her right hand had unknowingly held on to Tang San’s left hand.

‘T-That story. Is he talking about himself and…’ Her eyes unknowingly went towards Ah Yin, who was patiently looking at them with a calm and kind smile.

‘N-No way!? She’s a spirit beast like me!’ Excitement and happiness surged within her heart at the thought another ‘kin’ of hers would be here with her!

Especially since Ah Yin is the mother of Tang San, the boy her heart belongs to, her happiness almost exploded outwards.

Though there is a slight problem currently for Xiao Wu though, and that is trying to change Ah Yin’s mind that the former’s relationship with Tang San is more than siblings!

While Xiao Wu was preoccupied with herself, Tang San was slowly processing and digesting the story he heard from his father.

“That story…” He said with quiet and calm voice as he stared at his parents, causing to snapped Xiao Wu out of her mind, “Was the husband and wife in the story, you two?”

“Yes.” Tang Hao and Ah Yin both unhesitatingly said at the same time towards their son. They’re faces serious and calm. “Those brothers was me, Tang Hao, and Tang Xiao, your uncle. My wife, spirit beast turned human, Ah Yin.”

Tang San blinked once and nodded.

“I see. Now I understand why I and Xiao Wu felt such unbelievable sense of danger, it came from you. It also explains the sudden change of personality no doubt.” To that, Tang Hao sheepishly rubbed the back of his head uttering apologies to his son and Xiao Wu while Ah Yin glanced at her husband with a deadpanned expression. “But I have three questions I’d like to be answered.”

“Okay, sure, I’ll answer them as best as I could.” Tang Hao replied with a shrug.

“One, what was the clan you, and the uncle I haven’t met, called?”

“…The clear sky clan.” He answered after a moment of hesitation.

Tang San’s eyes widened and jaw dropped while Xiao Wu gasped in shock. Anyone would have the same expressions the both of the have. Although they are currently missing in public, the clear sky clan is still a clan that is known as one of the great three of the seven school clans in the Heaven Dou Empire. They are known to be as the number one tool spirit type spirit masters in all across the land.

“Well shit, I expected a well known clan but to be the clear sky clan…” Tang San muttered as he rubbed his chin. “I’ll digest that later on, second question; why didn’t the clan helped you when you and mom was at such dire state? Now that I know that they’re the clear sky clan.”

Tang Hao smiled bitterly while Ah Yin frowned.

“They did helped at the start but, when the battle ended my father, the clan head at the time, was both angry and devastated at the loss of both the resources and men the clan had from spirit hall. The damage done was so much; that he decided for the entire clan to go into hiding until one day the clan could fully recover.”

Ah Yin put a hand on her husband’s arm, letting out a long sigh, she said.

“… And as punishment for your father, being as he was the main reason, or more specifically me, that the clan had suffered such losses… Your grandfather had decided to exile your father indefinitely, cutting ties on both sides for good that not even the latter dies.”

“They can’t just do that!” Xiao Wu said out loud.”To be so unreasonable and cowardly, just because uncle did was to protect auntie and ge, instead of punishing you they should’ve taken their anger on spirit hall!”

Tang San and Ah Yin, though surprised at the sudden burst of Xiao Wu, both nodded in agreement while Tang Hao let out a long depressing sigh.

If it were him a few years ago, he would have defended his clan and be angry that someone was talking shit about them. But as he held his wife and son once more, he couldn’t help but have his views on the clan shaken. He was now bitter and angry, though not specifically at his clan, but at his father who decided to run away with their tails tucked between their legs.

‘I wonder what would grandfather do?’ He wondered, the image of his powerful grandfather now missing appeared in his head, before shaking his head.

“Okay, with that out of the way, what’s you’re third question?”

Tang San pauses as he stared at his parents.

“Sigh, father, what’s the trouble this time?”

Tang Hao and Ah Yin blinked simultaneously then glanced at each other.

“How’d you know son?” Tang Hao straightforwardly asked. Ah Yin staring at her son in surprise as well.

“You guys love me, there’s no doubt about that, father, you said that you and mom weren’t able to come earlier cause you had something important to do right? I’m just gonna guess that you guys withheld the reunion until now because mom needed to quickly re-established and stable her previous spirit rank, though hopefully she could surpass her previous rank; possibly a Titled Douluo. So that she can better protect herself and us. So why, why are you guys here now? You said that a few months ago that mom had just recently returned to her 100 thousand year old form. In just a few months isn’t enough for her, even in her previous spirit rank, to achieve Titled Douluo. So what’s going on? What’s the trouble?”

“…” Smiles of pride appeared on both the parents at the wit and intelligence their child showed.

‘My son really got his intelligence from me didn’t he?’ Ah Yin said with her eyes glancing towards Tang Hao, who indignantly stared at her.

‘What? Nah, nah, he got both of his brawns and brains from me.’ He got a slap to the arm by a rolling eyed Ah Yin.

As the couple seemed to delve into their intimacy, both Tang San and Xiao Wu fidgeted awkwardly in place.

Tang San’s face was especially red in embarrassment.

[2 hours later(meme)]

Finally not having enough patience, Tang San interrupted his parents with a fake cough.

“Ahem, mom and dad can we get on with it?”

“Alright, there two reasons for it. One, I judged it enough for you to finally awakened you’re plant spirit beast bloodline by your mother.” At that, both Tang San and Xiao Wu was once again astonished. But Tang Hao wasn’t finished.

“Secondly, a clan under the authority of spirit hall has been sent in this city to temporarily occupy it and basically take control of it.”

“B,But why?!” Tang San asked with a raised tone while Xiao Wu looking terrified. “Why would a clan under spirit hall go here? Even though spirit hall is renowned throughout the two empires, and can possibly rival an empire as well, they still can’t possibly have that much power to easily slapped the Emperor’s face to assigned their own stronghold here!?”

“That, little San, the answer to that is by one word.” Ah Yin interrupted and paused dramatically. “Politics.”

Tang San and Xiao Wu’ faces blanched.

“Wut?”

“Trust me, it’s too complicated as f.u.c.k for me to explain but basically spirit hall said that the in-law of the head master of the clan; that they’re currently sending here, was humiliated so brutally by someone and needed assistance. The empire reluctantly agreed for the clan to set up space here in the city momentarily and thankfully, spirit hall will not help the clan in any given situation regardless.” Tang Hao said.

“Still, it’s a really BIG assistance if they needed to send the entire clan here.” Tang San muttered in clear hostility and suspicion. Now that he heard the tragedy of his parents life, he is truly hostile against anything to do with spirit hall.

Hm, his father did say that the in-law of the clan head was humiliated… hold up.

‘If my memory serves right, didn’t Yan humiliated a couple of clans that was causing him trouble some time ago? Shit. Please, just please, just once in this lifetime let this not be connected to Xiao Yan.’ Tang San deeply pleaded inside his head. Hoping to any beings in the world that this has nothing to do with his sworn brother.

But alas…

A giant explosion with green, red and silver colors of destruction momentarily covered the sky by 1km in diameter. It was like fireworks exploding in the sky while blackened humanoid figures could be seen falling down as the explosion disappeared.

Tang Hao and Ah Yin’s head immediately snapped towards the sudden ensuing chaos with shocked faces while Tang San and Xiao Wu stared at the colored night sky with deadpanned expressions.

A middle finger made out of trails of blazing green and red flames with silver lighting crackling all around it in more prominent display for all to see.

“Goddamit…”