Meanwhile, the Heaven Dou Empire was also in chaos.
After all, with Xue Ye dead, someone had somehow spread word that Xue Ye, Prince Xue Beng, and Crown Prince Xue Qinghe had died after contracting the plague, throwing the Heaven Dou Empire into turmoil.
The local feudal lords had begun carving out their own territories, with some obeying edicts but ignoring summons.
The first thing Prince Xue Xing needed to do now was find a way to unify the Heaven Dou Empire, then defeat the other princes and ascend the throne.
Although Tang San's Tang Sect had ultimately failed to save Xue Ye, it had at least thwarted Spirit Hall's plot to seize the Heaven Dou Empire. Prince Xue Xing therefore honored the Tang Sect as the Heaven Dou Empire's foremost sect, strongly supporting it and providing it with start-up funds.
This was also meant to lay a foundation for his eventual successful seizure of the empire.
Tang San was equally straightforward. He handed the Tang Sect's affairs directly to the four elders, including Tai Tan, and his teacher Yu Xiaogang, then prepared to head to the City of Slaughter for training.
At this time, outside Heaven Dou City, Yu Xiaogang looked at Tang San and instructed him, "Xiao San, go train without worry! Your teacher and the elders will help you manage the Tang Sect."
"Mm, thank you, Teacher." Tang San spoke gratefully. After all, aside from his father Tang Hao, Yu Xiaogang was the person he trusted most. Although Tang San now felt that many of Yu Xiaogang's theories were rather absurd, he would never say such things aloud.
"Teacher, Elders, I'll be leaving first." Tang San clasped his fists toward them.
Niu Gao patted his chest and said, "Rest assured, Sect Master. By the time you return