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Chapter 19 - Chapter 19: Sect Slave Tang Hao — Was the Clear Sky Sect Really the One Who Suffered?

Chapter 19: Sect Slave Tang Hao — Was the Clear Sky Sect Really the One Who Suffered?

[Tang Lingtian (7th Elder of the Clear Sky Sect) (furious): Demon woman! What else do you want from us? Wasn't it you who brought disaster to the Clear Sky Sect?! My eldest son died in the Spirit Hall ambush because of you! You should be the one giving us an explanation!]

[Ah Yin: You…!!]

Seeing Tang Lingtian's words, Ah Yin trembled with fury, biting her silver-white teeth.

She brought disaster to the Clear Sky Sect?

But from beginning to end, she had never benefited in the slightest from them.

Instead, she had borne a child for Tang Hao—then the sect's heir—only to have her identity exposed and fall into a state worse than death.

If not for Tang Hao, she would never have become pregnant.

And with her cultivation already nearing the mature stage—

Once she reached it, she would've been undetectable by anyone.

She could've lived freely across the continent!

Before, she might've accepted some blame.

She might've even understood why the sect hadn't sent anyone to help her and Tang Hao.

But now the livestream had laid bare everything.

Originally, after marrying Tang Hao, they could have remained hidden and quietly raised their son.

But it was the Clear Sky Sect that lured them to the city—leading to their discovery by the Pope of Spirit Hall.

They were the true culprit.

How dare they place the blame on her and Tang Hao?

If anything, they owed her an apology—for tearing apart her family!

Now, Ah Yin was furious.

[Ah Yin (angrily): Tang Hao!!! Tell them the truth! Why did you take me to that city, knowing it would lead to Spirit Hall discovering us?!]

I…

Behind Holy Soul Village, beneath the waterfall, Tang Hao clutched his head in pain and anguish.

How could he answer?

On one side was the sect that raised him. On the other, the woman he loved.

He didn't want to hurt either of them.

But now, both sides were demanding answers—how could he give one?

Eventually, in his suffering, Tang Hao made a choice.

Ah Yin… I'm sorry.

Tang Hao's face filled with guilt.

It's already too late to undo what's happened.

And Father… he's already gone. Dead men bear no debts.

Tang San will likely still need the sect's strength one day. We can't be selfish.

Tang Hao tried to convince himself.

[Tang Hao: Ah Yin… it was my own decision to go. No one from the Clear Sky Sect told me to. They weren't involved…]

He posted the message with a heavy heart, his broad frame seeming to collapse under invisible weight.

[Tang Lingtian (coldly): See that, demon woman? Even Tang Hao says it wasn't the Clear Sky Sect's fault. You two brought this on yourselves. You owe us an explanation!]

But Ah Yin didn't respond to Tang Lingtian.

Her eyes were locked on Tang Hao's words.

Even now, her husband was protecting the sect.

Ah Yin's heart sank—utterly shattered.

Hao-ge… does he really love me?

She had risked everything—violating soul beast taboos—to marry a human.

She revealed her identity, bore his child, and paid the price.

Yet in the end, what did that mean to Tang Hao?

She didn't ask for revenge.

All she wanted was a simple apology from the sect.

Was that really too much?

[Lin Yu (cold laugh): Tang Hao, you really are a sect slave. Your whole family fell apart because of this, yet you still protect the Clear Sky Sect. Let's be honest—from beginning to end, Spirit Hall, your wife, and even the sect all suffered. Only you gained: a 100,000-year soul ring and soul bone. You became the youngest Title Douluo. You're the real winner here!]

Lin Yu's voice was laced with sarcasm.

[Tang Hao (furious): Who are you?! Why are you trying so hard to turn my family against the sect? Do you have some grudge against us?!]

Tang Hao could barely contain his rage. Lin Yu had stirred up this mess from the beginning.

He was furious.

[Lin Yu: Did I lie? Isn't this all true?]

Lin Yu coldly rebutted.

[Lin Yu: Don't think I don't know what really happened. Based on the info we have, I've pieced together most of the truth. Back in Tang Chen's time, your sect was powerful enough to rival Spirit Hall. But now? You're spineless. Your own patriarch sold out his daughter-in-law. That's laughable.]

What?! How does he know?!

Tang Hao's heart pounded, his shock and anger surging.

[Yu Xiaogang: Ahem! Well… I still believe in Lord Tang Hao. I don't think the Clear Sky Sect was behind this. They've already suffered enough. They've been in hiding for years. Who would cause 3,000 casualties just to wound 800?]

Trying to help his idol, Yu Xiaogang spoke up in support.

And following him, Liu Erlong joined in.

[Liu Erlong: I agree with Xiaogang. The sect lost a lot too…]

[Niu Gao (Chief of the Defense Clan): Hah! The Clear Sky Sect suffered? More than we did?! When Spirit Hall attacked, your core disciples evacuated in record time! Meanwhile, we four great clans—who've served you loyally—were annihilated! Our homes destroyed, over half our people dead! The Clear Sky Sect never sent a single soldier to help. And you call that a loss?!]

Seeing even outsiders like Yu Xiaogang and Liu Erlong defending the Clear Sky Sect, Niu Gao of the Defense Clan finally snapped.

He couldn't take it anymore and let loose in the livestream.

(END CHAPTER)

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