As Zhou Qing and Tang San were leaving, Tang Xiao called out to them after turning around. "Perhaps we can discuss the details of cooperation?"
There was always someone stronger than the strong!
Zhou Qing and Tang San had taught Tang Xiao that lesson firsthand. The Clear Sky Sect was no longer at the height of its former glory, and there was no truly formidable figure within the sect. If they kept being this stubborn—
Their future truly looked bleak.
Zhou Qing having Tang San treat the Seventh Elder also proved that he bore no ill will. It was merely that his words had been too sharp for their pride to accept so quickly.
"If Sect Master Tang is willing, we would naturally be delighted. But please first put the sect's internal affairs in order before discussing this matter."
Zhou Qing had also made his stance clear.
Given the Clear Sky Sect's current situation, disciples like Tang Long, Tang Tian, and Tang Yu seemed relatively reasonable, but they themselves lacked independent judgment. Once something concerning the sect arose, one could not expect them to use their brains.
Therefore, before Tang Xiao truly gained control of the Clear Sky Sect, he should first suppress those second uncles, third uncles, and the like.
Sects founded upon bloodlines and martial souls were indeed united against outsiders, but internally, everyone was family. Being even one year older was enough to crush someone. Especially for those who had grown up in the sect, even if they became stronger than their elders in the future, they would still have to yield. Otherwise, they would certainly be branded as disrespectful toward their elders.
If the original Tang San had grown up within the Clear Sky Sect, then even if he had surpassed these elders in strength, he