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Chapter 16: Questioning Tang Yuehua.
2023-04-04 Author: Fu Hejun
Heaven Dou City, capital of the Heaven Dou Empire.
In the most prosperous area of Heaven Dou City's center stood a five-story building. Even within Heaven Dou City, it was considered quite a tall structure.
The building's exterior gave off a primary impression of elegance. Its overall architectural style was slightly ancient, and the plaque above its entrance bore only two simple characters: Moon Pavilion.
Few pedestrians entered or exited, but it was evident that those who did were either exquisitely dressed or possessed exceptional demeanors. Both men and women were among them.
This place was the court etiquette school of the Heaven Dou Empire, exclusively dedicated to teaching various noble etiquettes to the empire's nobles.
However, few knew that the background of this Moon Pavilion was far from simple; even the Royal Family was unwilling to offend it. This was because this place was actually a property of the Clear Sky Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects, which had long since secluded itself from the world.
On the top floor of Moon Pavilion.
This was the exclusive room of Tang Yuehua, the master of Moon Pavilion.
At this moment, the sound of footsteps echoed from the sandalwood staircase. Drawing the gaze closer, one could see the newcomer was a beautiful, elegant, and noble woman dressed in a silver palace gown. She appeared to be in the prime of her life. Yet, her beautiful eyes held a depth that belied her appearance, instantly revealing her as a woman with a past.
This woman, who carried herself with graceful composure and possessed a noble and cool demeanor, was clearly a typical lady of high society, and she was none other than the master of Moon Pavilion, Tang Yuehua.
Besides this, she had another identity: she was the younger sister of Tang Xiao, the current Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect. Her main responsibilities included managing Moon Pavilion and simultaneously gathering intelligence from the outside world, to prevent the secluded Clear Sky Sect from remaining oblivious to external affairs and being abandoned by the era.
At this moment, Tang Yuehua had just reached her room door, placed her hand on it, and was about to push it open. Suddenly, a clear *ding* sound rang out in her ear.
[Question...]
Upon hearing this sound, Tang Yuehua immediately realized that she had been selected for a Q&A and was about to answer a question.
Her heart was filled with both surprise and apprehension.
The surprise came from the possibility of receiving generous rewards if she answered correctly.
The apprehension stemmed from facing an unknown punishment if she answered incorrectly!
This Q&A game was just like a gamble!
Win the gamble, and one would soar to the heavens.
Lose the gamble, and one would fall into eternal damnation.
It made the people of the Douluo Continent both love and hate it, simultaneously fearing the punishment and coveting the rewards.
Tang Yuehua took several deep breaths, trying to calm her turbulent emotions. She composed herself and began to seriously examine the question.
However, very soon, as she clearly saw the content of the question, her barely calmed expression instantly shattered.
[Question: For what reason did Haotian Douluo Tang Hao lose an arm and a leg...]
"How is that possible!"
Tang Yuehua couldn't help but exclaim in shock.
This Haotian Douluo, Tang Hao, was none other than her own older brother. But what was she seeing now? Her second older brother had lost a leg and an arm?!
What on earth happened?!
How could this be?
Her second older brother, after all, had been the youngest Titled Douluo on the continent back then!
Before Ye Cheng, who possessed twin Martial Souls, was exposed, her second older brother, Tang Hao, was the youngest Titled Douluo in the Soul Master World's history. Furthermore, he had the impressive feat of severely injuring the Spirit Hall's Pontiff upon first reaching the Titled Douluo rank.
How could someone as powerful as him have an arm and a leg severed?!
What exactly happened?
Forcibly suppressing her agitated emotions, Tang Yuehua took several more deep breaths, even utilizing her Innate Domain, Noble Circle, to finally calm her mind.
She began to carefully examine the Q&A content once more.
[Question: For what reason did Haotian Douluo Tang Hao lose an arm and a leg?
Option One: Lacking the pride of an expert, he bullied the weak with his strength and took advantage of the small. He was instead taught a lesson by his elder, who severed an arm and a leg as a minor punishment.
Option Two: His son encountered danger, and he appeared to rescue him. Unable to defeat a powerful enemy, he had no choice but to self-detonate his soul bones and fight with his life on the line.
Option Three: Feeling ashamed towards his sect, he severed his own arm and leg to return his soul bones.
Option Four: Unable to defeat his enemy, he had an arm and a leg severed by them.
Option Five: His old injuries worsened, so he transferred the damage by severing his own arm and leg.
Correct Answer: Martial Soul defect compensated, gain top-tier Martial Soul aptitude!
Incorrect Answer: Innate Domain, Noble Circle stripped!]
"These five options... I don't know if they are events that haven't happened yet, or if they have already occurred," Tang Yuehua muttered to herself, her brows slightly furrowed after seeing the content of the question.
Meanwhile.
Tang Hao, who was secretly guarding his son Tang San, was also pulled into the Q&A Live Broadcast Room. Upon seeing the content of this question, he too was utterly astonished.
"I will lose an arm and a leg?!"
Tang Hao subconsciously disbelieved it. However, he then considered that the Q&A content could be something that had already happened in the past, or something that would happen in the future. This meant that he really would lose an arm and a leg in the future.
He carefully looked at the five options.
[Option One: Lacking the pride of an expert, he bullied the weak with his strength and took advantage of the small. He was instead taught a lesson by his elder, who severed an arm and a leg as a minor punishment.]
Tang Hao immediately ruled out this option.
It wasn't that he genuinely believed he possessed the pride of an expert and wouldn't bully the weak or take advantage of the small. Rather, it was because he knew that if he were truly to bully a junior, he would certainly ascertain the other party's background. If they couldn't be offended, he would absolutely not act.
Therefore, he considered this option impossible.
[Option Two: His son encountered danger, and he appeared to rescue him. Unable to defeat a powerful enemy, he had no choice but to self-detonate his soul bones and fight with his life on the line.]
Tang Hao also ruled out this option. The possibility of this was low because the soul bones he possessed were passed down through the Clear Sky Sect, holding immense significance for the sect. Even if he, Tang Hao, were to detonate his Martial Soul, he would never destroy these two soul bones.
[Option Three: Feeling ashamed towards his sect, he severed his own arm and leg to return his soul bones.]
[Option Four: Unable to defeat his enemy, he had an arm and a leg severed by them.]
[Option Five: His old injuries worsened, so he transferred the damage by severing his own arm and leg.]
The remaining three options were all possible, but Tang Hao thought of the injuries he had accumulated over the years and inexplicably felt that Option Five was likely the correct answer.
It was a pity that he wasn't the one answering; otherwise, he would have received the reward.
However, his younger sister was the one answering the question, so if she received the reward, it would still be keeping the benefits within the family.
Therefore, Tang Hao decided to give her a hint.
(end of chapter)
2023-04-04 Author: Fu Hejun
Heaven Dou City, capital of the Heaven Dou Empire.
In the most prosperous area of Heaven Dou City's center stood a five-story building. Even within Heaven Dou City, it was considered quite a tall structure.
The building's exterior gave off a primary impression of elegance. Its overall architectural style was slightly ancient, and the plaque above its entrance bore only two simple characters: Moon Pavilion.
Few pedestrians entered or exited, but it was evident that those who did were either exquisitely dressed or possessed exceptional demeanors. Both men and women were among them.
This place was the court etiquette school of the Heaven Dou Empire, exclusively dedicated to teaching various noble etiquettes to the empire's nobles.
However, few knew that the background of this Moon Pavilion was far from simple; even the Royal Family was unwilling to offend it. This was because this place was actually a property of the Clear Sky Sect, one of the Upper Three Sects, which had long since secluded itself from the world.
On the top floor of Moon Pavilion.
This was the exclusive room of Tang Yuehua, the master of Moon Pavilion.
At this moment, the sound of footsteps echoed from the sandalwood staircase. Drawing the gaze closer, one could see the newcomer was a beautiful, elegant, and noble woman dressed in a silver palace gown. She appeared to be in the prime of her life. Yet, her beautiful eyes held a depth that belied her appearance, instantly revealing her as a woman with a past.
This woman, who carried herself with graceful composure and possessed a noble and cool demeanor, was clearly a typical lady of high society, and she was none other than the master of Moon Pavilion, Tang Yuehua.
Besides this, she had another identity: she was the younger sister of Tang Xiao, the current Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect. Her main responsibilities included managing Moon Pavilion and simultaneously gathering intelligence from the outside world, to prevent the secluded Clear Sky Sect from remaining oblivious to external affairs and being abandoned by the era.
At this moment, Tang Yuehua had just reached her room door, placed her hand on it, and was about to push it open. Suddenly, a clear *ding* sound rang out in her ear.
[Question...]
Upon hearing this sound, Tang Yuehua immediately realized that she had been selected for a Q&A and was about to answer a question.
Her heart was filled with both surprise and apprehension.
The surprise came from the possibility of receiving generous rewards if she answered correctly.
The apprehension stemmed from facing an unknown punishment if she answered incorrectly!
This Q&A game was just like a gamble!
Win the gamble, and one would soar to the heavens.
Lose the gamble, and one would fall into eternal damnation.
It made the people of the Douluo Continent both love and hate it, simultaneously fearing the punishment and coveting the rewards.
Tang Yuehua took several deep breaths, trying to calm her turbulent emotions. She composed herself and began to seriously examine the question.
However, very soon, as she clearly saw the content of the question, her barely calmed expression instantly shattered.
[Question: For what reason did Haotian Douluo Tang Hao lose an arm and a leg...]
"How is that possible!"
Tang Yuehua couldn't help but exclaim in shock.
This Haotian Douluo, Tang Hao, was none other than her own older brother. But what was she seeing now? Her second older brother had lost a leg and an arm?!
What on earth happened?!
How could this be?
Her second older brother, after all, had been the youngest Titled Douluo on the continent back then!
Before Ye Cheng, who possessed twin Martial Souls, was exposed, her second older brother, Tang Hao, was the youngest Titled Douluo in the Soul Master World's history. Furthermore, he had the impressive feat of severely injuring the Spirit Hall's Pontiff upon first reaching the Titled Douluo rank.
How could someone as powerful as him have an arm and a leg severed?!
What exactly happened?
Forcibly suppressing her agitated emotions, Tang Yuehua took several more deep breaths, even utilizing her Innate Domain, Noble Circle, to finally calm her mind.
She began to carefully examine the Q&A content once more.
[Question: For what reason did Haotian Douluo Tang Hao lose an arm and a leg?
Option One: Lacking the pride of an expert, he bullied the weak with his strength and took advantage of the small. He was instead taught a lesson by his elder, who severed an arm and a leg as a minor punishment.
Option Two: His son encountered danger, and he appeared to rescue him. Unable to defeat a powerful enemy, he had no choice but to self-detonate his soul bones and fight with his life on the line.
Option Three: Feeling ashamed towards his sect, he severed his own arm and leg to return his soul bones.
Option Four: Unable to defeat his enemy, he had an arm and a leg severed by them.
Option Five: His old injuries worsened, so he transferred the damage by severing his own arm and leg.
Correct Answer: Martial Soul defect compensated, gain top-tier Martial Soul aptitude!
Incorrect Answer: Innate Domain, Noble Circle stripped!]
"These five options... I don't know if they are events that haven't happened yet, or if they have already occurred," Tang Yuehua muttered to herself, her brows slightly furrowed after seeing the content of the question.
Meanwhile.
Tang Hao, who was secretly guarding his son Tang San, was also pulled into the Q&A Live Broadcast Room. Upon seeing the content of this question, he too was utterly astonished.
"I will lose an arm and a leg?!"
Tang Hao subconsciously disbelieved it. However, he then considered that the Q&A content could be something that had already happened in the past, or something that would happen in the future. This meant that he really would lose an arm and a leg in the future.
He carefully looked at the five options.
[Option One: Lacking the pride of an expert, he bullied the weak with his strength and took advantage of the small. He was instead taught a lesson by his elder, who severed an arm and a leg as a minor punishment.]
Tang Hao immediately ruled out this option.
It wasn't that he genuinely believed he possessed the pride of an expert and wouldn't bully the weak or take advantage of the small. Rather, it was because he knew that if he were truly to bully a junior, he would certainly ascertain the other party's background. If they couldn't be offended, he would absolutely not act.
Therefore, he considered this option impossible.
[Option Two: His son encountered danger, and he appeared to rescue him. Unable to defeat a powerful enemy, he had no choice but to self-detonate his soul bones and fight with his life on the line.]
Tang Hao also ruled out this option. The possibility of this was low because the soul bones he possessed were passed down through the Clear Sky Sect, holding immense significance for the sect. Even if he, Tang Hao, were to detonate his Martial Soul, he would never destroy these two soul bones.
[Option Three: Feeling ashamed towards his sect, he severed his own arm and leg to return his soul bones.]
[Option Four: Unable to defeat his enemy, he had an arm and a leg severed by them.]
[Option Five: His old injuries worsened, so he transferred the damage by severing his own arm and leg.]
The remaining three options were all possible, but Tang Hao thought of the injuries he had accumulated over the years and inexplicably felt that Option Five was likely the correct answer.
It was a pity that he wasn't the one answering; otherwise, he would have received the reward.
However, his younger sister was the one answering the question, so if she received the reward, it would still be keeping the benefits within the family.
Therefore, Tang Hao decided to give her a hint.
(end of chapter)
