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"I don’t want to make excuses for myself; I indeed participated in the destruction of the Tang Family, and I was a main force. I just want to tell you the truth."

"What exactly happened back then? How did my parents die?"

Tang Ming’s face looked grim as he stared at Tang Cha, unable to accept that his own master, who raised him, was actually his father’s killer.

Tang Cha sighed and began to recount the events of the Tang Family’s downfall.

The Ancient Tang Sect allied with the Mo Family to launch an assault on the Tang Family because the Ancient Tang Sect needed the Son of Sunken Star to join the Apocalypse Plan. Thus, in that battle, the Ancient Tang Sect was the main force, and the Mo Family provided support.

Although the Tang Family was powerful, they still couldn’t resist the combined attack of these two superpowers, especially since the Tang Family’s old ancestor was besieged by the Mo Family’s and Ancient Tang Sect’s top experts, leaving him unable to protect the younger generation and eventually leading to his death by siege.

In the midst of the great battle, Tang Cha, who also possessed one of the eight great skills, shouldered the task of opposing Tang Mosheng, with the Thousand Evil Poison Technique battling against Divine Machine Refinement.

Facing the assault from the two forces, the Tang Family showed weakness and after a period of stalemate, they massed retreated, with family members continuously being surrounded and killed. When the Tang Family’s old ancestor was about to fall, he desperately sent Tang Mosheng’s family of three out of the encirclement, hoping to preserve some bloodline for the Tang Family.

Afterward, the elderly member of the Tang Family went mad and fought desperately, single-handedly opposing the masses of experts from the Mo Family and Ancient Tang Sect until he died in battle.

Tang Mosheng managed to escape the encirclement with Tang Ming and his wife but was continuously pursued by Tang Cha. Finally, Tang Ming’s mother decided to take her own life in front of Tang Cha to avoid hindering Tang Mosheng, and before dying, she pleaded with Tang Cha to spare her child.

At that moment, Tang Cha already felt a bit softened, and realizing that a person bonded with the Five Elements Soul Bead would fall once the seal was broken, he began to resist the plan when he thought of the Son of Sunken Star from the Ancient Tang Sect, whom he considered a younger brother.

Although he was resistant at heart, he still hadn’t given up the pursuit of Tang Mosheng for the sect. By this time, they had reached the territory of Songlan City.

After his wife committed suicide, Tang Mosheng was devastated. He left Tang Ming in an orphanage and prepared for a desperate battle, to join his wife in the Netherworld.

It was then that Tang Cha, wielding the Thousand Evil Poison Technique, faced Tang Mosheng, who commanded the Divine Machine Refinement, in a fight to the death. Tang Mosheng ultimately won, defeating Tang Cha at the cost of severe injuries.

At that time, Tang Cha thought Tang Mosheng would certainly kill him to avenge his family and wife, but instead, Tang Mosheng spared him, merely pleading with Tang Cha not to pursue his child further, willing to surrender himself for disposal.

It was at that moment that Tang Cha was completely impressed by the Tang couple and grateful for Tang Mosheng’s mercy. Later, he did not kill Tang Mosheng but let him leave, urging him to live quietly and raise his son without thoughts of revenge.

Tang Mosheng understood that as long as he lived, the Ancient Tang Sect and Mo Family would not let him and his child go, seeing Tang Cha’s integrity and gratitude. He made a bold decision to return to the orphanage, take Tang Ming away, and place him directly into Tang Cha’s care.

Tang Cha was bewildered at that time, not expecting such trust from Tang Mosheng, an enemy. But right then, Tang Haixin appeared.

Seeing Tang Cha severely wounded, Tang Haixin thought Tang Mosheng was going to kill his senior brother and immediately flew into a rage, fighting with Tang Mosheng.

The originally suicidal Tang Mosheng had no way to explain, and could only lead Tang Haixin away, creating an opportunity for Tang Cha to take Tang Ming away. From that point onwards, Tang Mosheng never appeared again.

"What a magnificent Tang Family, what a magnificent Tang Haicang, you are all heroes!"

Hearing this, Yun Potian was filled with emotion. The Tang couple voluntarily died for their child, and Tang Cha, in gratitude for mercy, raised Tang Ming and betrayed his sect. They were all heroic figures, just on different sides, each loyal to their own master.

"So my parents really are dead?"

Tang Ming stared at Tang Cha with a pale face.

"I can confirm your mother is indeed dead, as for what happened to your father in the end, only my junior brother Tang Haixin knows."

Tang Cha shook his head uncertainly, "After parting with them, I took you away from the scene and lived anonymously in our hometown, never contacting my junior brother, so I don’t know whether your father is alive or dead."

"Tang Haixin, Tang Xinhai."

Tang Ming clenched his fists tightly, "Damn, I know that Tang Haixin, I’ve met him, he, like me, is a Dust Gu holder, but I didn’t expect he knew my father’s whereabouts."

Tang Cha moved his lips and sighed helplessly.

Since Tang Haixin is still alive, the possibility that Tang Mosheng is alive is slim.

"Tang Ming, although Old Tang participated in the destruction of your Tang Family and was involved with your parents, you can’t blame him."

In the tense atmosphere, Yun Potian spoke gently, "Each serves their lord, and Old Tang was following orders. His nurturing grace for you over the years is as great as the sky. For you and to repay your father’s kindness, he was willing to betray the Ancient Tang Sect and live quietly for twenty years. That’s more than enough redemption."

"I know my sins are deep, which is why I never wanted to tell you the truth of your origins. Now that I’ve told you, I won’t resist. Kill or humiliate as you please."

Tang Cha looked firmly at Tang Ming, "Without your father’s mercy back then, I couldn’t have lived these twenty extra years. Now you are grown, and I consider it as having left bloodline for the Tang Family and repaid Tang Mosheng’s mercy."

"Master, once a teacher, always a father. You raised me since I was young; why would I seek revenge on you?"

Tang Ming looked at Tang Cha with a pained expression, gritting his teeth, "If I were to seek revenge, it would be on the Ancient Tang Sect and Mo Family, and definitely not on you."

"That’s right, debts have a source, and grievances a cause. The whole situation is too complex. It’s already very fortunate that Old Tang managed to stop in time."

Yun Potian nodded repeatedly, very satisfied with Tang Ming’s approach. In many novels and TV shows, characters turn against the people who raised them without asking for reasons, which makes them ungrateful brats.

"Phew, Master, so what’s the story with me and Liu Mengting?"

Tang Ming took a deep breath, puzzled as he looked at Tang Cha, unable to understand why he had a marriage contract with Liu Mengting.

"Your marriage contract was indeed arranged by your parents, and there was a third-party force involved, one that strongly opposed the launch of the Apocalypse Plan. I don’t know the name, but I only know the person in charge is a very powerful woman commander."

Tang Cha furrowed his brows, then sighed again, "Actually, this matter is also very convoluted. The reason Meng Ruming was defiled has a lot to do with your mother; they just didn’t expect the Son of Sunken Star would fall onto you, otherwise, they might not have acted that way."