Learning the News

"What did you say?"

"That kid became a disciple of the Pope of Spirit Hall?"

"What right did that kid have?"

In the main hall of the Haotian Sect, after hearing the news from Bai He—

The Haotian Sect Master, Tang Wei, along with Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, were all utterly shocked, clearly stunned by the news.

Tang Hao was even shouting in disbelief.

He truly could not understand how that brat Gu Ziyi had caught the eye of the Pope of Spirit Hall.

It was already blind enough for his little sister to fancy the guy, yet the Pope of Spirit Hall was somehow even blinder!

Tang Hao had originally thought quite highly of Gu Ziyi. Gu Ziyi had helped Tang Yuehua, and after learning of Gu Ziyi's talent, he had admired him even more.

With such poor talent, he could still help his sister. Not bad, not bad.

But everything changed once he learned that Gu Ziyi had set his sights on his sister. If Tang Xiao had not stopped him earlier, he would have gone back and taught Gu Ziyi a lesson.

So now that he learned Pope Qian Xunji had taken a liking to Gu Ziyi, he found it somewhat hard to accept.

With such mediocre aptitude, what right did he have? "It is indeed quite surprising. But since that kid caught the Pope's eye, there must be a reason!"

"He must have some secrets, which is why the Pope took an interest in him!"

Tang Xiao was also extremely surprised, but unlike Tang Hao, he did not make a scene. He merely analyzed the matter calmly.

"Hmph!"

At that moment, Haotian Sect Master Tang Wei snorted heavily before saying with restrained anger, "No matter what secrets he has, now that he has become the Pope's disciple, it means he chose Spirit Hall rather than our Haotian Sect!"

Tang Wei had not noticed anything else, but he immediately saw this point.

What did that mean? It meant Gu Ziyi harbored resentment over Tang Yuehua and the others leaving without saying goodbye!

"That's right!"

"That kid went to Spirit Hall, meaning he chose Spirit Hall instead of coming to our Haotian Sect. How dare he?"

"It is a good thing we did not bring him back. He does not like my little sister at all. Otherwise, he should have come to our Haotian Sect!"

After hearing his father's words, Tang Hao immediately realized it as well and spoke angrily.

Now, he was even more displeased with Gu Ziyi.

In his view, since Gu Ziyi liked Tang Yuehua, he should have come to the Haotian Sect. If he had some secret and decent potential, he only needed to tell them.

As long as Gu Ziyi truly had potential...

Pah! A person like him did not deserve to like his sister even if he had potential.

As for Gu Ziyi and Tang Yuehua, after they returned, they ultimately could not keep it from their father. That was why Tang Hao now spoke of it without any reservations.

Aside from Tang Hao, Tang Xiao and Bai He's expressions also shifted slightly.

Tang Wei's words made them realize it as well.

Gu Ziyi had given up on the Haotian Sect and chosen Spirit Hall! "Damn it!"

"If we had known this earlier, then back then... back then, we should not have given him that Spirit Bone!"

Tang Xiao could not help clenching his fists as he snorted angrily.

If possible, he even wanted to say that they should have gotten rid of Gu Ziyi in the first place.

It was simply that, back then, he truly had not wanted to hurt his little sister's feelings.

"No matter what, he has still done our Haotian Sect a favor!"

"Even if he has chosen Spirit Hall now, that is his choice!"

Only Bai He spoke a fair word at this moment.

No matter what, the Haotian Sect had profited.

A mere two-thousand-year Spirit Bone was nowhere near enough to repay the favor Gu Ziyi had done for the Haotian Sect.

"Uncle..."

Tang Hao was immediately somewhat dissatisfied upon hearing Bai He's words.

But Bai He was speaking the truth, so Tang Hao could not refute him.

"Enough!"

"Let this matter end here. Whether he truly has potential or not no longer has anything to do with us!"

"For now, do not let Yue'er know about this!"

In the end, Tang Wei lowered his voice and gave the final word.

"Yes, Father!"

"Understood, Brother-in-law!"

Tang Xiao, Tang Hao, and Bai He answered together.

However, Bai He's expression was somewhat strange. His daughter already knew about this matter, and he did not know whether she had gone to find Tang Yuehua and tell her.

If that was the case, Tang Wei's plan would come to nothing.

"What?"

"Elder Sister, is what you said true?"

"Gu Ziyi became the disciple of the Spirit Hall Pope?"

Clearly, Bai He's guess had been confirmed. Bai Lu had indeed found Tang Yuehua by now and told her the news.

"Of course! You have no idea how shocked I was when I learned about it!"

"I never expected that kid to be so capable!"

Bai Lu answered with certainty, marveling all the while.

"Hehe, if it's him, then there's nothing strange about it!"

"Gu Ziyi was always amazing!"

After her initial surprise, Tang Yuehua merely giggled upon hearing Bai Lu's words.

She seemed to possess an inexplicable confidence in Gu Ziyi.

It was precisely because of that confidence that she had boldly taken the initiative to make a move on Gu Ziyi back then.

Unfortunately, her Elder Brother had seen through her in the end. Otherwise, she would still have been able to secretly be with Gu Ziyi now.

Bai Lu could not help rolling her eyes at Tang Yuehua. "Since you believed in him so much, why didn't you write him a letter back then?"

"I..."

Tang Yuehua's expression immediately changed when she heard her Elder Sister's words.

She really had wanted to write Gu Ziyi a letter back then, but she had been afraid that the matter would be exposed and that Gu Ziyi would be harmed in the end.

So she had ultimately forced herself to hold back.

She was not like Bai Lu, who did not need to worry about so many things.

Even if it were exposed, the sect would probably just turn a blind eye to Bai Lu's actions. But she was different.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore!"

Seeing Tang Yuehua's expression, Bai Lu quickly stopped.

In any case, she felt that there was no point in saying anything. Gu Ziyi had now become the Spirit Hall Pope's disciple, so nothing could happen between Tang Yuehua and Gu Ziyi anymore.

The Clear Sky Sect and Spirit Hall had never gotten along!

Bai Lu secretly glanced at her, unsure whether her younger cousin had realized this.

She could not tell from Tang Yuehua's expression, but she would not take the initiative to remind Tang Yuehua either.

Tang Yuehua's cultivation was currently entering a stage of rapid growth. It was better not to mention something that could seriously affect her mood.

Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!

At this moment, a little brat was likewise finding it hard to believe after learning that Gu Ziyi had been accepted as a disciple by the Spirit Hall Pope.

"He has the same Innate Soul Power Level 1 as me. What gives him the right?"

Yu Xiaogang could not understand.

Wasn't Innate Soul Power Level 1 the mark of trash?

And yet, at thirteen, that guy had already cultivated to Level 14. How had he done it? Yu Xiaogang was eight years old now, and even after cultivating desperately while relying on the sect's resources, he had only reached Soul Power Level 4.

Give him another five years, and it would already be impressive if he could break through to Level 10!...

PS: Yu Xiaogang was one year younger than Bibi Dong; the author checked the original text. As for Yu Xiaogang's Level 0.5, my setting is that Yu Xiaogang came up with it himself later on. Douluo Continent has no concept of half-levels.