Death of Ah Yin
The family of four kept on living a smooth and happy life as they traveled towards their location, Holy Spirit Village, while also dodging the members of Spirit Hall along the way.
And it was until Ah Yin, the wife of Tang Hao, mother of Tang Beixuan and Tang San, died.
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In the middle of a forest where trees covered every part of the land, there stood a small camp, carefully hidden. If you don't look carefully, you would miss it out.
At this moment, the surroundings of the camp were destroyed by the small shockwaves created by the two men fighting. The one was wearing a small cloak while holding an oversized blue hammer, while the other one was wearing armor that seemed to give the presence of holiness while being surrounded by an illusory figure holding a huge sword that matched the other's size.
The hammer and the sword clashed as a big shockwave was created, threatening to destroy the small camp beside them. However, just as the sword was about to destroy the camp, huge plants rose from the ground and blocked it.
The hammer and the sword were still in a stalemate as the two men looked at each other. The mouth of the one wearing armor opened, "Tang Hao! Just give up already!"
"You know you can't get out here alive. Even if you manage to escape from me, hundreds of Soul Master and a Titled Douluo are waiting for you. Even someone as mighty as you can't take a barrage of attacks from hundreds of Soul Master, let alone a Titled Douluo." the man wearing armor continued, not allowing Tang Hao to speak.
"Bastard Qian Xunji! I will never give my wife to you! You can stop thinking about it! Although I'm injured, it is enough to kill all of you if I explode my rings!" Tang Hao angrily said while gritting his teeth.
Just as Tang Hao was about to continue exchanging blows with Qian Xunji, the wall of plants blocking the camp suddenly opened, revealing a small opening in which a gorgeous lady wearing a beautiful blue dress came out.
"Qian Xunji. It's impossible to kill me because of the ability of my Blue Silver Domain. No matter how serious the injury, the user of this domain will be able to come back to life forty-nine days after his/her death. Only I, can kill myself." revealed Ah Yin. [1]
"So I have a trade offer. I will go with Spirit Hall, as long as you let Tang Hao and my sons go, and also not punish Clear Sky Clan. But I would need you to swear to the heavens first." Ah Yin knew that they had no choice but to choose this option. She knew that all that Tang Hao said were just empty talk because if he exploded his rings, he would just end up killing himself and his family.
"Ah Yin!" Tang Hao looked towards Ah Yin before shouting that contained a myriad of emotions. He knew that they had no options, but he still couldn't accept this.
At first, Qian Xunji hesitated as he wanted to kill Tang Hao too, as he may cause problems in the future. Breaking a promise sworn on the heavens is no joke.
But he accepted it. After all, what could a single Titled Douluo do to the Spirit Hall who was composed of several Titled Douluos anyway?
Qian Xunji leaped away from Tang Hao before shouting, "I, Qian Xunji, swear to the heavens. If I, or anyone related to me, hurts Tang Hao's family and the Clear Sky Clan. Divine punishment will descend upon us."
Ah Yin nodded as she started to walk closer towards Qian Xunji. Tang Hao tried to stop her, but plants started to grow in the land beside Tang Hao, tying him up. The plants were enough to hold the injured Tang Hao in his place.
"NO! AH YIN!!!" tears started to flow from Tang Hao's face, knowing that this may become the last time he will see her.
Ah Yin suddenly halted midway towards Qian Xunji as she turned towards Tang Hao's direction before saying, "Please, protect and raise Tang San, and our adopted son, Tang Beixuan, well. Don't forget, I will be always yours."
Ah Yin's body suddenly floated and her body started giving off intense red light. Her body started to disappear bit by bit.
Tears came out of Tang Hao's eyes intensely.
It was until Ah Yin's body that the intense red light disappeared. It was instead replaced by a huge red ring. The red ring went towards Tang Hao's body that was still tied up and dissolved within him.
Tang Hao's eyes widened because he knew what this meant. Ah Yin sacrificed herself to become Tang Hao's ring. Due to this, his rank rose from 89 to 92, and his injuries were healed. Ah Yin's binding also disappeared, enabling him to move.
Seeing this, Qian Xunji tried to flee. However, Tang Hao was faster as his shrunken hammer that he was holding since he got bound, became larger again and was suddenly covered in red lines. A crimson ring rose.
Tang Hao smashed Qian Xunji so strong that he was sent flying away into the distance. He also dashed towards the Spirit Hall members surrounding them who still weren't able to respond to what happened, obliterating at least half of them and their Titled Douluo, before they realized what happened and managed to flee.
Tang Hao made his hammer disappear and went towards the Blue Silver Grass lying on where Ah Yin disappeared and caressed it. He did it for a minute or so before heading towards their camp and taking the two sleeping kids on the bed.
He gave the surroundings one final look before leaping towards the direction of Holy Spirit Village.
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Two weeks later, he arrived at Holy Spirit Village with his two sons. He bought a small house in a rather sneaky place and disguised as a blacksmith. He also became a drunkard as he drank every time he gets a chance to.
And just like that, six years passed by quietly, with no trouble knocking on their door. It was a rather peaceful period, away from the world of Spirit Masters.
Tang Beixuan and Tang San also turned six years old this year. This was a rather special occasion to them as tomorrow, they will finally awaken their Spirits!
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[1] - It was stated that after you cultivate the Blue Silver Domain to the highest mastery, one would be able to use the ability "Wildfire Blows Without End, Spring Wind Blows Rebirth," where no matter how serious the injury, the user would be able to come back to life within forty-nine days after his/her death. It can also regrow a person's limbs as long as they have a spirit bone to replace it. I guessed that the reason why Ah Yin said that she was unkillable was because of this ability. I don't really remember.
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A/N: I was planning to skip to the time where MC turns six years old, but I don't know how to execute it, so instead, I just did this boring, world-building chapter. But because of that, I'll try to do an extra chapter tomorrow. Not guaranteed though.
Btw, can you guys give me some good names for a Sound Manipulation Spirit Beast, and an Illusion Spirit Beast?