Chapter 228: Chapter 228: Tang San Captured
Just as Tang San was sneaking into Heavenly Academy at night, Yu Xiaogang realized that Tang San was missing.
Yu Xiaogang originally wanted to discuss some precautions regarding Sea God Island with Tang San. However, when he went to Tang San's room, he found that Tang San had already disappeared.
He immediately informed Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, but they were equally confused, assuming that Tang San had gone out to train. After all, Tang San had a habit of secretly training alone since childhood.
At the summit of Almo Mountain, Tang San had just infiltrated and immediately noticed that the spiritual energy at the summit was much denser than in other places. It didn't resemble a snow-covered mountain at all but felt more like a cultivation treasure ground.
Especially near the core area where people lived, the aura of life was incredibly rich, and there were various plants. Even Tang San's martial soul, the Blue Silver Grass, seemed to stir restlessly, as if it could sense the extreme vitality.
This was the effect of the Life Gold. After Yang Podi obtained the Life Gold from the three Thousand-jun Ant Emperors, he didn't know how to utilize it. Keeping it with him also didn't bring out its full potential.
Thus, Yang Podi decided to place the Life Gold in the academy, burying it beneath his father Yang Zhentian's cultivation chamber. This way, it could boost his father's cultivation while radiating its energy to the entire mountain summit, accelerating the cultivation of core academy members. Of course, he had discussed this with his father, ensuring that the Life Gold would be properly safeguarded if his father needed to leave.
Only a few Title Douluo in the family knew about the Life Gold. With both his father and mother guarding it—the two of them living and cultivating together—their breakthrough to rank 98 could be expected.
It was well known that Life Gold was a priceless treasure. A large piece of Life Gold could create an area as rich as the Star Dou Forest. Although their piece was relatively small, it was still sufficient to elevate an entire sect.
Tang San seemed very pleased with the aura at the summit. Especially with the Blue Silver Grass's sensitivity to life energy, his cultivation and growth speed significantly increased. He even felt that long-term training here would yield twice the results with half the effort.
However, Tang San underestimated the sensitivity of Title Douluo to auras. Especially Yang Zhentian, who had already reached rank 97 as a Title Douluo. As an ultimate expert, he could detect even a slight disturbance, particularly in a location like this summit where life energy was abundant.
Suddenly, a voice echoed from Yang Zhentian's chamber: "Who dares trespass into Heavenly Academy? Bold indeed."
As soon as Yang Zhentian spoke, the entire summit stirred. Apart from a few children, the other Title Douluo immediately rushed out. Yang Zhentian's wife, Niu Jinfeng, stayed in the cultivation chamber to guard it. In the event of a real emergency requiring her intervention, she would take the Life Gold away.
Hearing this, Tang San was alarmed. He hadn't expected his presence to be discovered so quickly after arriving at the summit.
However, Tang San quickly calmed his mind. As someone skilled in concealment—both in his previous life as an assassin and in this life through constant practice—he knew how to handle sudden situations. Tang San swiftly hid himself in the nearby snow, suppressing his soul power and aura completely, blending in as if he were a simple stalk of Blue Silver Grass.
In an instant, Yang Zhentian, Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, and Dugu Bo all gathered together.
Yang Wudi asked in confusion, "Zhentian, what happened? Why did you say such a thing all of a sudden?"
Yang Zhentian's expression was solemn. "I sensed something unusual while cultivating. Someone has infiltrated Heavenly Academy. This individual is exceptionally stealthy—I only managed to catch a faint trace of their unusual aura."
Yang Wudi nodded and joined the others in searching the area, hoping to locate the intruder.
Tang San, being adept at hiding, had made the best possible choice under the circumstances. As a mere Soul Emperor, escaping was nearly impossible. Instead, he hid nearby in the snow, disguising himself as a stalk of Blue Silver Grass—a perfect "under the lamp" tactic that ensured he wouldn't be discovered in the short term.
Yang Zhentian and the others searched the core area of the academy thoroughly for half a day but found nothing. Eventually, they regrouped.
Niu Gao seemed puzzled. "Zhentian, could it be that you were mistaken? We haven't found anything unusual."
Yang Zhentian shook his head firmly. "I'm certain there's an intruder. I sensed a strange soul power entering Heavenly Academy."
"Strange soul power? What was strange about it?" Niu Gao asked.
Yang Zhentian's expression grew serious. "It felt like plant-type soul power but also carried a hint of poison."
The group pondered but couldn't figure it out. Suddenly, Dugu Bo spoke up. "Where's that little monster? With his soul power, he should've sensed it too."
At this, Yang Wudi's face darkened. He shouted toward the academy, "You little brat, why haven't you come out yet? What are you waiting for?"
Hearing this, Yang Podi finally appeared, taking his time as if he were watching a show.
Yang Wudi was visibly annoyed. "Podi, did you already know someone had infiltrated Heavenly Academy?"
Yang Podi sighed and shook his head. "For a Soul Emperor to sneak into Heavenly Academy, it seems our defenses are indeed lacking."
Yang Zhentian looked puzzled. "A Soul Emperor? Podi, when did you notice this?"
Yang Podi thought for a moment before replying. "About two hours ago. This person initially scouted the mountainside for nearly two hours before sneaking into the core area at the summit."
Yang Zhentian was speechless. "Since you knew, why didn't you alert us earlier? Were you planning to watch us make fools of ourselves?"
Yang Podi shook his head again. "Although this person is a Soul Emperor, He is extremely skilled at hiding. His mind is meticulous, and He as chosen a hiding spot you'd never expect. I'm surprised you still haven't foundhuum after searching for so long."
"A hiding spot we wouldn't expect? We've already searched the entire core area and found nothing."
"Father, this person is hiding right near where you first sensed them."
Yang Zhentian recalled and then immediately attacked a specific location. "Bold! Hiding here—courting death."
Yang Zhentian's soul power surged, unleashing immense pressure and shattering the surrounding snow.
Suddenly, a shadow darted out from the snow. Faced with Yang Zhentian's overwhelming pressure, the figure didn't resist but instead moved with the force to reduce the impact. At the same time,His right hand raised, firing a signal arrow.
The signal arrow flew into the sky with a sharp sound and exploded into a massive firework visible for miles around.
The signal arrow caught everyone off guard, leaving no time to intercept it. Yang Podi didn't even try to stop it.
Yang Zhentian was furious. He hadn't expected the intruder to act so boldly after being discovered, clearly signaling to their companions.
With his soul power flashing, Yang Zhentian swiftly subdued the figure. As a mere Soul Emperor, the intruder stood no chance against the pressure of a Title Douluo. Before they could take any further action, their soul power was sealed.
Yang Zhentian tore off the person's mask, and upon seeing their face, he was shocked. "So, it's you! A mere Soul Emperor dares to infiltrate Heavenly Academy?"
Tang San, unfazed, calmly replied, "So what if it's Heavenly Academy? I am a disciple of the mighty Clear Sky Sect. Your Breaking Clan and Defending Clan are merely former subsidiary clans of my Clear Sky Sect. What can you do to me?"
Hearing this, Yang Wudi and Niu Gao exchanged glances, unsure how to handle the situation. Especially with that signal arrow earlier—it must have alerted Tang Hao and Tang Xiao.
Yang Podi simply stood by coldly, observing. He wanted to see how his grandfather and maternal grandfather would handle the situation. If they struggled, he planned to push them into action.
In Monet City, Tang Hao and Tang Xiao noticed the flare arrow. Tang Hao's expression darkened. "Big brother, that seems to be Xiao San's flare arrow. He's been missing all night. Could it be that he's been captured by the people from Heavenly Academy?"
Tang Xiao nodded. "Brother Hao, let's go check it out quickly. Xiao San might be in danger."
The two of them promptly flew towards Heavenly Academy.
Meanwhile, Xue Qinghe also noticed the flare arrow above Heavenly Academy but merely smiled faintly. "Now this is getting interesting."
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo also spotted the flare arrow from afar. Ning Fengzhi pondered briefly before saying, "Sword Uncle, who do you think would attack Heavenly Academy?"
Sword Douluo shook his head. "Logically, no other power besides Spirit Hall could attack Heavenly Academy. However, Spirit Hall wouldn't be so reckless, especially with us and the Clear Sky Clan nearby."
After a moment of silence, Ning Fengzhi responded, "This type of flare arrow likely came from Tang San. I've heard that Tang San went missing tonight. It's probably a conflict between the Clear Sky Clan and Heavenly Academy."
"Should we go and check it out? After all, we're currently aligned with the Clear Sky Clan."
Ning Fengzhi seemed to recall Yang Podi's figure before finally replying, "Forget it. Let's pretend we don't know about this. Both sides are far stronger than us. If we get involved, it might backfire on us."
"Besides, I can't fully gauge Yang Podi's strength. Four years ago, he was already close to your level, Sword Uncle. This matter won't be resolved so easily."
"And the Clear Sky Clan has always been arrogant, relying on their strength. They've constantly dreamed of reclaiming the Breaking and Defense Clans. It's about time they woke up from that daydream."
Sword Douluo nodded in agreement.
In just a few minutes, Tang Hao and Tang Xiao arrived at the summit of Almo Mountain. The scene surprised them both. Tang San, dressed in all black, stood silently, his body covered in minor injuries. There was a trace of blood at the corner of his mouth, clearly from Yang Zhentian's earlier sudden attack.
Tang Xiao quickly approached Tang San and unlocked the seal on his spirit power. "Xiao San, how are you? Are you hurt?"
Tang San merely shook his head slightly and didn't say anything.
Tang Hao turned to Yang Wudi and demanded, "Yang Wudi, what are you trying to do? Why did you harm Xiao San?"
Yang Wudi's expression grew darker, but he eventually snorted coldly. "Tang Hao, are you blind? Your son, Tang San, dressed like this, secretly infiltrated my Heavenly Academy. I should be asking you what you're trying to do!"
Tang Hao's expression turned ferocious. "So what if Xiao San infiltrated your Heavenly Academy? A group of Titled Douluos bullying a child. Is that all you're capable of?"
Before Yang Wudi could respond, Niu Gao interjected, "Old Goat, why are you wasting words with someone like this? The Clear Sky Clan is full of cowards. Otherwise, how could they do something as disgraceful as sneaking into another sect's grounds? And now, after being caught, they even have the audacity to blame others. They're nothing like the once-great number-one sect in the world."
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