Clear Sky's Predicament

Tang San felt he could learn nothing more at the Nuoding Academy, so on Yu Xiaogang's advice, he graduated early and went to the Shrek Academy.

But when he arrived at the gates of the Shrek Academy, he regretted it. He hadn't seen Soul Emperor Li Yusong display his strength, and he began to doubt his teacher Yu Xiaogang's reliability. Otherwise, why would he recommend such a dilapidated academy to him?

He's only a little over ten years old, yet he's already a level 25 Soul Grandmaster. He's a genius that everyone wants, no matter where he goes. It's not that he doesn't trust his teacher, it's just that he has nothing to offer, which makes it hard for anyone to believe him.

Today wasn't Shrek's recruitment day yet. Tang San stood at the door for a long time before Flender, who had returned from Notting City, saw him and quickly retrieved the letter that Grandmaster had given him from the Twenty-Four Bridges Under the Moonlit Night.

"Is Xiao Gang doing alright over there?"

"Teacher, you're doing well, don't worry."

"That's good, that's good. Since Xiao Gang introduced you here, Shrek Academy will definitely give you special attention and half of the academy's resources will be yours."

Tang San was moved when he saw Flender wave his hand and Haki allocate half of Shrek's resources to him. He thought to himself that the master was indeed a master, and his face was indeed great.

Until he saw the dilapidated school buildings, the Training Field without any training equipment, the steamed buns and pickled vegetables served in the canteen, and the only student in the academy.

Looking at Ma Hongjun squatting on the ground playing with the mud, Tang San couldn't help but wonder if he had really reached the age to Martial Soul Awakening.

"Ahem, Tang San, don't underestimate Hongjun just because he's young. His Martial Soul is the Fire Phoenix, a rare treasure. Once he grows up, he'll be able to burn mountains and boil Sea Capital."

"Yes, is that so?"

Tang San sighed inwardly. His teacher was indeed not very reliable. But then he thought, since he was already here, and the teachers here were powerful and could help him obtain better Soul Ring, it was worth it.

"However, if you had come a few days earlier, our academy would have another student, a genius food-type Soul Master whose talent is definitely no weaker than yours."

"Where did he go? Did he go to get Soul Ring?"

"No, he was recruited by the Star Crown Sect, and one of our academy's instructors also went with him."

"Star Crown Sect?"

"Yes, that is the most powerful sect in the Star Luo Empire..."

After bidding farewell to Flender, Tang San headed towards the dormitory. He had just learned about the vastness of the Douluo Continent from the dean for the first time.

Besides the Upper Three Sects Lower Four Sects, there are so many other powerful sects, and these powerful sects are actually under pressure from the Spirit Hall and are in danger of being destroyed at any time.

Back in his dormitory, a jet-black hammer with a dark sheen appeared in his right hand. The Clear Sky Sect that Flender had just introduced possessed the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul. He wondered which was superior, his own hammer or the Clear Sky Hammer.

On a big tree next to the dormitory building, Tang Hao looked at the Clear Sky Hammer in Tang San's hand, his eyes flashing with a dark light. He never expected that he, who had been so wise all his life, would be deceived by a good-for-nothing.

Shrek Academy does indeed only recruit monsters, which is good, and its teaching staff is also decent, but in other aspects, it's not so much weak as it's practically nonexistent.

Not only is there no supply of Soul Beast Meat, but even ordinary meat cannot be guaranteed. Continuing to cultivate like this will definitely reduce Tang San's potential.

Moreover, there are no training equipment, Mimetic Cultivation Field, medicinal baths, or even training programs. It's amazing that this academy can still operate.

Tang Hao was considering whether to take Tang San away, as staying any longer might cripple him.

But after thinking about it, he realized that he was still wanted by the Spirit Hall and was only good at using the Clear Sky Hammer, so it would be difficult for him to teach Tang San.

"Since the Tang San has come to this lousy place, as her master, I should come and keep her company."

The figure in the tree disappeared and headed towards Notting City. With a look of horror in Yu Xiaogang's eyes, it grabbed him and took him to the Shrek Academy.

With the arrival of the master, Shrek was saved. The school buildings were renovated, medicinal baths were added, the cafeteria started serving meat, and the training methods became slightly more reasonable.

Although Tang Hao was still not entirely satisfied with this, he couldn't ask for too much given the current situation, so he could only leave it at that for the time being.

However, standing in the tree, he suddenly remembered what Flender had mentioned about the Star Crown Sect, a sect that began to rise after the Clear Sky Sect closed its mountain and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was destroyed.

Family-based sects like theirs generally don't recruit geniuses from outside, except for those that assist the sect. But the Star Crown Sect seems to be constantly recruiting Soul Master from outside recently.

Since Tang San started school, Tang Hao hasn't been idle. He's been keeping an eye on some important events on the continent, and he's at least aware of the Dugu Family's joining the Star Crown Sect.

"Hmph, they are nothing but petty people who rose to power by stepping on my Clear Sky Sect. No matter how many schemes and tricks they have, my Haotian Sect will crush them with force."

"Sigh, I wonder how the sect is doing. It's all my fault."

At this moment, in the Clear Sky Sect that Tang Hao was concerned about, the Sect Master Tang Xiao and the remaining four, six and seven Elders were sitting in the Sect Master Hall, each with a furrowed brow and a worried expression.

"Hmph, it's all because of that despicable Tang Hao. If it weren't for him, my Clear Sky Sect wouldn't be in this state."

Tang Xiao, sitting in the first seat, glanced at the Seventh Elder with displeasure, but remained silent.

The Fourth Elder has now become Titled Douluo, and the Sixth Elder and Seventh Elder will soon follow suit. These three are aligned with Tang Hao, and even if his strength surpasses theirs, they cannot say anything. The Clear Sky Sect can no longer withstand any turmoil.

"Seventh Brother, say less. The problem now is that the sect's resources are no longer enough to sustain our operations. What should we do?"

The Fourth Elder was slightly more rational and knew that now was not the time for internal strife. The blockade imposed by the Spirit Hall and the current Seven Great Sects made it extremely difficult for them to purchase resources in large quantities, and their money was running out.

The Clear Sky Sect withdrew in time, and with the Four Single Attribute Families taking the fall, their middle and lower-level forces were relatively well preserved. However, this also meant that the resources they consumed were terrifying.

The ancestral land of the Clear Sky Sect is barely enough to sustain its people; medicinal herbs and Soul Beast are extremely scarce resources for them.

"Sect Master, we can be self-sufficient in food, but we cannot in cultivation resources. If this continues, it will definitely affect the cultivation of the sect's disciples."

"Yes, Sect Master, I wonder what Tang Yuehua said? Is she still willing to provide resources?"

Tang Xiao looked at the Three Elders in front of him and shook his head under their expectant gazes.

"No, it seems she's encountered some resistance. Moonlight Pavilion is being suppressed, and she can't raise many resources in the short term."

Sect Master Hall the Clear Sky Sect, a silence fell over the room, with only soft sighs echoing through the air.