Home (Part 1)

Tang Feng met with Tang San in the evening and told him about his new spirit abilities. Tang San was astonished and decided to train Tang Feng in Tang Sect's hidden weapon throwing skills to improve his speed and accuracy.

Meanwhile, when the children went to Nuoding city Spirit Hall to register themselves as official soul masters, they met spirit grandmaster Ma Xiu-Nuo. He was surprised to see two young children of age 7 having soul power of at least level 13. He again invited Tang Feng and Tang San to join spirit hall, only to be refused by Tang San politely.

Tang San also joined a smithy just as his father instructed. Tang Feng also started working at a restaurant under Grandmaster's recommendation as a meat cutter. Although he had enough money for his living, he did this to improve his muscle strength as suggested by Grandmaster.

Tang San started training Tang Feng in Mysterious Heaven Technique and Hidden Weapon Techniques. Tang Feng also created his own fighting style with the help of Shadow Steps which he got from Tang Hao along with his azure bow and eagle eye skill. It took him a while to be proficient in Shadow Steps. But since it was a footwork skill similar to Ghost Shadow Perplexing Track of Tang San, he helped Tang Feng in mastering it.

One year of schooling passed and both the children were eager to return home to see their father.

Early the next day, as Tang Feng was about to set out, Tang San informed him that Xiao Wu would also return with them. Just like that, the two brothers set out with that very bouncing and vivacious young girl at their side, wearing Nuoding academy's uniform, leaving Nuoding city, and heading towards Holy Spirit village.

"Look, that's our home" Tang San pointed at a run-down hut in the little mountain village. Tang Feng already by then had sped up and stared shouting "Dad, we are back!"

But Tang Hao was no where to be found. "Oh, Xiao San, Xiao Feng, you're back."

A mild voice rose. From inside a person walked out.

Seeing him, Tang Feng couldn't help but be stunned,

"Grandpa Jack, you also, ah, then my dad?"

Holy Spirit village elder old Jack, on his face a somewhat wry smile, he handed over a paper in his hand to Tang San, saying:

"You have a look, this is your father's message. Earlier I came to find him, originally thinking to have him and me go meet you, not thinking you would already have returned."

A nervous feeling appeared in Tang San's heart, hurriedly taking the paper old Jack held out and lowering his head to read.

On the paper were only a few simple lines, handwriting somewhat sloppy, but concealing a bold and unconstrained spirit.

"Xiao San, Xiao Feng:

When this letter reaches you, I will have already left. Do not look for me, you will not be able to find me.

Although you guys are still young, you have the strength to provide for yourself. A young falcon must first spread its wings on its own before soaring.

You need not worry about me. Dad is a useless person. You gradually grow up, dad has to go get back some things that originally should have belonged to me. Inevitably one day, we father and sons will again see each other.

I hope you become formidable, but I also do not hope you become formidable. You choose your own path.

If one day you feel the spirit master vocation is not good, then return to Holy Spirit village, and like me, try to lead a simple life.

Do not miss me.

Tang Hao"

Reading the letter in his hand, Tang San's entire person was already stunned, the joy filling his chest in an instant changing into helpless loss.

Tang San passed the letter to Tang Feng. After reading the letter, Tang Feng started to whimper.

Dad left, dad, why must you leave?

Old Jack saw the children in low spirits, and with a wry smile said:

"Tang Hao this fellow left without any warning. The day before yesterday I came to have him forge some farm tools. With him leaving like this, we must again find a blacksmith later. This fellow, truly too irresponsible."

Tang San slowly returned from his absentmindedness,

"Grandpa Jack, you're saying, dad would have left in only these two days?"

Old Jack nodded.

"Should have left in these two days. Xiao San, Xiao Feng, don't feel sorry, this kind of a father is unworthy of it. Come with grandpa, we'll go to my home."

Tang San silently shook his head, with the greatest care folding the letter in his hands, placing it in his bosom.

"Thank you, Grandpa Jack, but my home is in this mess, I must decline and remain. I still have to put it in order at once."

Old Jack was stunned a moment, he had not thought the very small Tang San unexpectedly would send him off, with a sigh, he said:

"Very well. Only, if you need anything, do not hesitate to come find me."

With no choice but to shake his head, he turned towards the outside and left.

As old Jack left, within the smithy remained only the three people Tang Feng, Tang San and Xiao Wu. Tang Feng just ran back to his own room and shut the door. Tang San did not open his mouth, then began tidying up the messy room, clearing away the room's different things.

Unusually, the ordinarily lively and energetic Xiao Wu right now kept silent, walking to Tang San's side, calmly helping him put various things away, and bringing scoops of fresh water from the water jar outside, helping him wipe the dirt within the room.