Chapter 4: Step Mother Ah Yin

As soon as Tang Hao arrived at the cave, his expression suddenly became unusually gentle. He walked over to the blue silver grass and gently stroked the leaves that had faint golden veins.

"Ah Yin, I've come to see you."

"I've thought about you all these years, but I didn't dare to come because I was afraid—afraid of losing you again."

"Now I'm here because I've found a way to resurrect you."

"After I bring you back to life, I'll take you to see our son. His name is Tang San, a name you gave him back then."

"Oh, and Ah Yin, I've also adopted a son. His name is Tang Yin, named after you."

"Do you know? This adopted son of mine has a martial soul ability that can bring you back to life. I'm so glad I adopted him back then."

"Once I resurrect you, we will never be apart again." Tang Hao spoke softly.

The thought of soon being able to resurrect his wife, to meet her and reunite with her, made him as happy as a child. In this world, nothing was more important to him than Ah Yin; he could neglect his biological son Tang San for years and leave him in someone else's care. Ah Yin was his sky, his earth, his everything.

Tang Yin stood behind Tang Hao, watching him talk to the Blue Silver Grass without interrupting, like a spectator. He remembered some rumors from his past life about how Tang Hao had killed Ah Yin in pursuit of a ten-thousand-year soul bone, and how he had kept Ah Yin in a dark cave, preventing her from growing. He didn't know the truth of those claims, so he refrained from commenting. But seeing Tang Hao's genuine emotions now, he felt those rumors must be false.

However, this step mother… even transformed into the Blue Silver Grass still possessed a unique beauty. Tang Yin looked closely at the blue silver grass A-Yin on the mound of earth.

After a moment, Tang Hao's emotions slowly returned to normal. He turned to Tang Yin and said, "Xiao Yin, don't you want to know everything? Don't you want to know why I've been so strict in training you, making you fight soul beasts and cultivate, and why I brought you here?"

"Now I will tell you."

"That was a long time ago."

"At that time, I met a woman. She was beautiful—no, not just beautiful; more importantly, she exuded a fresh aura."

"She was a pure, untainted fairy."

"Her hair, her clothing, her appearance—everything about her captivated me. Although it was only the first time I saw her, my heart was already captured."

"I fell in love with her."

"I…"

Tang Hao slowly recounted to Tang Yin how he had met Ah Yin, how they had fallen in love, and how he was pursued by the Pope of the Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji, leading to Ah Yin's sacrifice, and so on.

"Surely you know what happened next."

"I planted the seeds she left behind. I know this is her, albeit without her hundred-thousand years of cultivation. In this life, I will never see her take human form again, but I will always protect her."

"In terms of identity, she is still your foster mother."

Tang Hao looked at theBlue Silver Grass before him, his eyes filled with tenderness.

Tang Yin, having read the original text, understood everything. The truth of Tang Hao's words was no longer important; what mattered was his intention.

"So, foster father, you thought of training me to quickly become stronger after knowing I have the ability to promote plant growth, so I could use my martial soul to help resurrect my step mother, right?" Tang Yin said, looking at the blue silver grass planted in the mound.

Seeing that Tang Yin understood his meaning, Tang Hao had no intention of hiding anything and nodded in acknowledgment.

"Exactly. I want to resurrect Ah Yin, your foster mother. Do you know? It is you who has given me hope—the hope of bringing her back to life. No matter how difficult or painful it is, I will resurrect her at all costs."

Tang Hao spoke passionately, instinctively gripping Tang Yin's shoulders as if holding onto the last thread of hope, afraid it might slip away.

"So, Xiao Yin, are you willing?"

"Are you willing to help your foster father resurrect your foster mother?"

Tang Yin looked at Tang Hao, who was asking him this question, and clearly saw a glimmer of red light in his eyes. It was like someone clinging tightly to a glimmer of hope just before death, unwilling to let go.

If he said no, the hope in Tang Hao's eyes would vanish, and no one could predict what he might do.

"I am willing."

Tang Yin nodded without hesitation, revealing a meaningful smile. "Moreover, she is my step mother. Resurrecting her, taking care of her, ensuring her happiness—that is the duty of a step son."

"So, foster father, you can rest assured. No matter what, I will bring my step mother back to life."

Some of his words were true, and some were false. But Tang Yin knew that if he said a single 'no' now, the consequences would be severe.

Hearing his foster son's resolute answer, Tang Hao immediately breathed a sigh of relief and felt much more at ease. He suddenly regretted having mentioned sacrificing Tang Yin's life to resurrect Ah Yin. But that fleeting regret quickly vanished. As long as he could resurrect Ah Yin, he would not regret it.

"Xiao Yin, thank you. Really, thank you." Tang Hao patted Tang Yin's shoulder heavily, grateful for his foster son and relieved that he had found him.

"Foster father, you are too polite. This is what I should do."

"However, my strength is still very weak. It will be difficult to resurrect my step mother, and it may take a very long time to fully awaken her. But…"

"But what?" Tang Hao asked eagerly.

"If we can find a place rich in spiritual energy to move my foster mother there and allow me to cultivate my soul power faster, then when I become stronger, resurrecting my foster mother will be quicker."

The place Tang Yin referred to was naturally the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. On the way here, he had this idea. If Tang Hao could take Ah Yin to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, it would indeed speed up her resurrection.

However, that was not his true purpose. His goal was to become stronger quickly. Moreover, the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was filled with countless rare and poisonous plants. He could promote those rare herbs and poisons into soul beasts for his use.

And there was also the Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo, present. He intended to lure Tang Hao to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well in the Sunset Forest to seek a variable that would allow him to become stronger and ultimately escape Tang Hao's control.

Tang Hao, upon hearing his foster son's words, thought for a moment and felt it made sense. However, he did not know how to move Ah Yin there. He only knew that the best way to help his foster son grow quickly was to train him harshly, making him fight soul beasts without regard for his life, and then have him cultivate soul power when he was most exhausted.

Seeing Tang Hao deep in thought, Tang Yin quickly added, "By the way, foster father, I forgot to tell you that after I absorbed my first soul ring, I found that my martial soul became incredibly sensitive to the spiritual energy of heaven and earth."

"On the way here, I sensed a place in the direction of the Sunset Forest where the spiritual energy is exceptionally rich."

"If we move my foster mother there and then cultivate for a while, I am confident that I can resurrect her within six years."

"Are you serious?" Upon hearing that Ah Yin could be resurrected within six years, Tang Hao was overjoyed.

"I wouldn't dare deceive you, foster father."

"As long as we go to that place, I can guarantee that I will definitely be able to resurrect my foster mother within six years."

At that time, even if you die, foster father, I will take care of my step mother and ensure her happiness… Tang Yin thought to himself with a cold smile.

Just now, he had figured out how to deal with Tang Hao. As long as they went to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, he would definitely be able to break free from his control within six years, resurrect his foster mother Ah Yin, and then do what he wanted with her.

For example, passionately fucking her until she was utterly captivated.

At this moment, Tang Hao was completely unaware of Tang Yin's thoughts. He was solely focused on the idea of resurrecting Ah Yin.

"Six years. Just six years. Just six years, and we can meet again." Tang Hao murmured as he looked at the Blue Silver Grass on the mound.

He did not doubt his foster son's words because he knew Tang Yin would not deceive him. After all, he was Tang Yin's foster father. He had raised him since he was little. He understood Tang Yin.

Moreover, in his eyes, Tang Yin was just a six-year-old child, incapable of harboring any harmful intentions.

Tang Yin watched Tang Hao's back, continuously devising more plans to escape Tang Hao's control and ultimately eliminate him.

And after resurrecting his foster mother Ah Yin, he planned to fuck her in a way that would bring her even more happiness and joy.

As a man who had experienced countless encounters, he was well-versed in various techniques and moves. He was looking forward to the day when he could resurrect his step mother.