Give Me a Straight Answer

"Grandpa, Senior Dugu, this absolutely must stay buried. We must act as if nothing happened. Otherwise, forget the danger to our lives—the entire continent will descend into chaos!"

Tang Xuan's voice was grave.

Although he had always been committed to causing trouble for Xue Qinghe,

he had never intended to expose Qian Renxue's identity and sabotage the Nation-Stealing Plan.

Otherwise, once Qian Renxue's infiltration failed,

the next ones to come would be Spirit Hall's army!

The Angel Legion, every member possessing a flying martial soul and standing above Soul Saint rank.

Perhaps even the Worship Hall, whose members were all above Level 95.

And after returning to Spirit Hall, Qian Renxue would surely devote herself to cultivation, potentially beginning her divine inheritance at any moment.

Judging by how Qian Daoliu had paved the way for her at every turn in the Original Work,

Qian Renxue would be able to successfully inherit the Angel God at the latest during the Soul Hunting Operation,

or perhaps even during the Soul Master Tournament finals.

Once the Angel God descended, Rakshasa would inevitably follow close behind.

Even if Bibi Dong had to completely become a slave to slaughter, she would not hesitate.

That would be when the true disaster began...

Everyone's expressions turned grave at once.

No one chose to question Tang Xuan's words.

There were only a few forces that possessed Titled Douluo, and there was likely only one capable of harming the entire continent.

Since it concerned that place, they truly had to be cautious—cautious beyond cautious.

"I'll head home right away and bring this information back to the clan." Yu Tianheng darkened his face and lifted his foot to leave.

"No, Tian Heng." Tang Xuan hurriedly grabbed him. "This information stops with you. At most, let your grandpa, His Excellency Thunder, know. It must not reach a third person."

"Why?" Yu Tianheng did not understand.

Tang Xuan shook his head without explaining. "I don't know why myself, but if you trust me, do as I say. I won't harm my little brother."

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was far too complicated.

It was growing weaker by the day and riddled with factions.

The Original Work had also devoted very little description to the Soul Hunting Operation.

Tang Xuan could not be certain whether there was an infiltrator like in the manga.

Once the information leaked and reached Spirit Hall's ears,

given Bibi Dong's temperament at the moment, she would certainly mock Qian Renxue.

The outcome would probably end up just like it had three hundred and four words ago.

Yu Tianheng's expression kept shifting.

He was not an idiot. Even an idiot should understand that Tang Xuan's words meant he was guarding against someone.

And that precisely indicated that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan might have an infiltrator.

Moreover, one in a high position!

Should he trust him?

To be honest, Yu Tianheng did not want to believe it.

But Tang Xuan had no reason to deceive him.

Even if it were malicious competition between their two great sects,

this matter was inherently of great importance. It truly should stay buried.

After a long while.

Yu Tianheng let out a long breath and silently stepped back. "Alright, Tang Xuan. I trust you."

"Oh? So does that mean you admit you're my little brother?" Tang Xuan looked at him teasingly.

Yu Tianheng: ...

I'm not. I didn't. Don't make things up.

"Heh, interesting. Sword Dao Chen Xin's grandson is taking Old Dragon King's grandson as his little brother. Chen Xin, aren't you afraid Old Dragon King will come fight you to the death?" Dugu Bo said with great interest.

Yu Yuanzhen and Chen Xin were about the same age.

Their families had held grudges against each other since the generation before last.

Of course, they were not any sort of serious grudge.

At most, they were on the same level as the rivalry between sword, bone, poison, and chrysanthemum.

Watching each other make fools of themselves and causing each other trouble.

Every one of them eagerly did it.

But when it came to truly fighting to the death, none of them could bear to.

"Hmph, let him come. I'd like to see how much he's improved over the years." Chen Xin said proudly. "Besides, would becoming my grandson's little brother really wrong him?"

Dugu Bo shook his head helplessly.

It definitely would not be wronging him.

With Tang Xuan's talent, he would have no problem dominating an era.

His temperament was steady enough, and he saw the pros and cons extremely clearly.

Their statuses were also comparable.

Other than the fact that their apparent ages were somewhat strange, he truly was an excellent choice for a big brother.

"How about this? Teacher Qin happened to mention a few days ago that he wanted to form the new Imperial Dou Fighting Team. Why not choose from among ourselves and have Tang Xuan serve as captain? It would satisfy Tang Xuan's desire to be a big brother while allowing Tian Heng to acknowledge him without losing face. The best of both worlds, no?" Ye Lingling said so much in one breath.

It made Dugu Yan wonder whether someone had replaced her quiet, taciturn best friend.

But this suggestion

greatly pleased Dugu Yan.

The nameless anger she had felt when Yu Tianheng said she could not beat Tang Xuan

still made her angry whenever she thought about it.

"I agree. There won't be anyone more talented than us among this year's students anyway. However, I'm a Control System Soul Master, so I want to be vice-captain." Dugu Yan raised her hand.

"Then I'll be responsible for ensuring everyone's safety. I'll take the healer position." Ye Lingling said in her ethereal voice.

"I'll take the support position and make sure everyone can fight above their level! In the enemy's eyes, I'll turn each of you into a monster like Brother Xuan." Ning Rongrong's eyes curved as she spoke excitedly.

"Then it's settled. Tian Heng has a Beast Martial Soul, so he'll stand on the front line. As for my position in battle, there's no need to say more, right?" Tang Xuan made the decision directly.

Everyone nodded at once.

Tang Xuan's abilities were absurdly overpowered.

He combined powerful attack, defense, and control.

It could be said that aside from being slightly lacking in speed, he was practically all-around.

No matter what position he occupied, he would have a place there.

"Wait, did anyone ask for my opinion?" Yu Tianheng weakly raised his hand.

How had he been assigned everything so clearly without saying a single word?

"Who gives a damn? I'm forming a team. Are you joining or not? Give me a straight answer!" Tang Xuan said with a smile.

If Tang Xuan had originally regarded Yu Tianheng as a little brother or subordinate who could be stepped on at any time,

then after Yu Tianheng had tried to save Tang Xuan even at the cost of owing him a favor, and had not hesitated to use his own body to block Xue Xing's fatal strike against Tang Xuan,

Yu Tianheng had become a true friend to Tang Xuan.

One of his own, someone to whom he could entrust his back.

"I'll join. Isn't that enough?" Yu Tianheng smiled helplessly. "But let me make this clear first: I won't call you Big Brother. Not for any other reason—mainly because I'm worried the seniority will get messed up."

Tang Xuan called Dugu Yan Sister Yanzi.

If he called Tang Xuan Big Brother,

then once he and Dugu Yan got together,

should Tang Xuan call him brother-in-law? Or should he call Dugu Yan his younger sister-in-law?

"Hm? Seniority? What seniority?" Dugu Bo seemed to have caught onto something.

A bad premonition suddenly rose in him for no reason.

It was as if someone were about to steal from his family's vegetable garden.

"Ahahaha, it's nothing. Senior Dugu, you may have misheard." Yu Tianheng gave a dry laugh.

"Is that so?" Dugu Bo's gaze gradually became dangerous.

He was a dignified Titled Douluo.

Even if poison had damaged his brain, he would not have misheard two sentences like that.

"Of course. If you don't believe me, ask Tang Xuan. Isn't that right, Tang Xuan?" Cold sweat streamed down Yu Tianheng's back as he hurriedly signaled Tang Xuan with his eyes.

But Tang Xuan merely looked at his nose, then at his heart.

He wore an expression that said it had nothing to do with him.

Yu Tianheng: ????

What was this? Didn't you say you were the big brother?

Your little brother was in trouble, and you were just standing by?

Chen Xin watched from the side, and an unconscious smile appeared at the corner of his lips.

The youthful vitality released by the children's banter

made even his old bones seem to brighten by several degrees.

Most importantly,

his grandson had such a group of true friends.

As his grandpa, he was happy as well.

Perhaps the slogan Ning Fengzhi had shouted all his life—"united as one"—

would soon become reality through his grandson...