Escaping Clear Sky Sect

Banquet Hall, the Clear Sky Sect was filled with distinguished guests to welcome Tang Hao.

Not only were all the core members of the Tang Family present, but even the two clan leaders, Bai He and Yang Wudi, who are currently in the sect among the Four Affiliated Clans, were invited to attend.

Xia Yang had been living in the Clear Sky Sect for more than a year and a half. During his leisure time, he had seen Yang Wudi and Bai He a few times.

The two people recognized each other, but they had never actually spoken.

Therefore, amidst the noisy banquet and the clinking of glasses, Xia Yang mostly just exchanged toasts and pleasantries with Tang Yuehua beside him and Tai Nuo on the other side.

The welcoming banquet lasted from morning until nightfall.

The delicacies on the table were changed again and again, and barrels of fine wine were brought out one after another.

The banquet was lively, and both hosts and guests enjoyed themselves immensely.

By late at night, most people were already quite drunk and tipsy.

At this moment, the moonlight quietly climbed high in the sky, its cool glow mingling with the rising aroma of wine in the Banquet Hall.

Looking around, everyone in the hall was already sprawled out in various positions.

Sect Master Tang Zhen was getting old and his energy was waning, so he left early, halfway through the banquet, to go back and rest.

Following them, Yang Wudi and Bai He, being of advanced age, bid farewell to Tang Hao and left.

Around 8 or 9 p. m., only the three Tang Family siblings, Tai Nuo, and Xia Yang remained in the huge Banquet Hall.

The few who remained seemed to still have plenty to drink, and they drank another round around the remaining food.

Around 10 p. m., even Tang Hao, who had the highest alcohol tolerance, was now drooping his eyelids, shaking his head, and could no longer drink.

At the same time, Tang Xiao, despite being drunk, propped himself up on the table and swayed as he stood up.

Unexpectedly, his legs went weak, and his body swayed violently to the side, almost causing him to fall.

He quickly slammed his hand on the table to barely steady himself.

However, the cups, plates, and bowls on the table clattered loudly from the impact.

The sudden noise startled Tang Hao, who was asleep on the table next to him.

He groggily raised his head and mumbled, "Big... Big Brother?"

"What time is it?"

"Come on... drink... drink some more!"

"Still drinking? Look at the state you've become!"

Tang Xiao rubbed his throbbing temples, looked around, and saw that Tai Nuo had already slid under the table and was snoring loudly, while Xia Yang was also lying on the table, seemingly drunk and unconscious.

"Second Brother, let's call it a night. Disperse!"

Tang Xiao mustered his spirits and said.

"Alright... that's all for now... we'll continue drinking tomorrow... tomorrow..."

Tang Hao responded incoherently.

Then, Tang Hao tried to struggle to stand up, but his body swayed and he almost fell.

"Help! Someone come quick and help my Second Brother!"

Upon seeing this, Tang Xiao hurriedly called to the maid who had been serving him.

Several maids quickly stepped forward and carefully helped the unsteady Tang Hao up, one on each side, and slowly walked towards his residence.

"The rest of the people should be properly escorted back to their respective residences and settled in."

Tang Xiao then gave instructions to the other maids.

"Yes, young master!"

The maids responded in unison.

Immediately, the two of them, one supporting the completely drunk Xia Yang and the other the snoring Tai Nuo, left the Banquet Hall.

"I can still drink... I can still drink..."

"I... I'm not drunk... Bring me some wine..."

Supported by their parents, Xia Yang and Tai Nuo were still muttering drunken ramblings, their arms waving unconsciously.

The maids struggled to separate the two, and each helped the other walk in a different direction.

Before long, Xia Yang was sent back to his own small courtyard.

It was already around 11 p. m.

Xia Yang, reeking of alcohol, was unconscious and was placed on the bed by the maids.

The maid covered him with a light blanket, carefully tucked in the corners, and after making sure he was safe, she quietly left the room and gently closed the door behind her.

"Bang."

As the door closed softly, Xia Yang, who had been sleeping soundly with his eyes closed, suddenly opened his eyes.

Xia Yang's eyes were clear and bright, sharp as an eagle's; there was no trace of drunkenness in them.

At this moment, a startling light suddenly flashed in Xia Yang's eyes.

Without the slightest hesitation, Xia Yang immediately sat cross-legged on the bed, palms facing upwards, and shouted in a deep voice, "Hunyuan Technique, follow my will, turn!"

Having drunk far too much alcohol earlier, Xia Yang now felt weak all over, his head was spinning, and he had no strength in his limbs.

However, Xia Yang gritted his teeth and forcibly activated the true energy within his body, circulating it according to the Hunyuan Technique's energy path.

Xia Yang knew in his heart that tonight was his best chance to escape from the Clear Sky Sect.

Because of the welcoming banquet held for Tang Hao, almost everyone in the sect, especially Tang Xiao who had been keeping a close eye on him, got completely drunk.

In this unprepared situation, with the enemy caught off guard, tonight is undoubtedly the best opportunity for Xia Yang to escape.

As for how to leave... Xia Yang had been in the Clear Sky Sect for so long, so naturally he wasn't unprepared.

In fact, Xia Yang had already repeatedly rehearsed and drawn up the most concealed escape route in his mind.

At this moment, Xia Yang was circulating his Hunyuan Technique to dispel the lingering smell of alcohol in his body, which was the first step in his plan.

In the quiet room, wisps of white steam rose from above Xia Yang's head, like clouds and mist.

As the smell of alcohol was gradually expelled, the flush on his face quickly faded.

This means that the alcohol in Xia Yang's body is being rapidly broken down.

Perhaps due to excessive drinking, my practice of Hunyuan Technique was much more sluggish than usual tonight.

It took Xia Yang nearly an hour to finally fully recover.

Just before midnight, Xia Yang finally completely neutralized the last trace of alcohol.

"Call--"

He slowly opened his eyes, exhaled a breath of stale air, and the last trace of alcohol dissipated.

Without delay, Xia Yang immediately got out of bed, pushed open the door and left the hospital. Following the route he had planned, he silently made his way towards the back mountain.

It's not that there are no guards patrolling inside the Clear Sky Sect; on the contrary, there are many guards here.

However, Xia Yang's choice to escape at this particular time was not arbitrary.

Because midnight is the time when guards change shifts.

After observing for a long time, Xia Yang discovered that there was a gap of about five minutes each time the guards changed shifts.

Xia Yang wanted to seize these fleeting five minutes to sneak from his small courtyard to the back mountain.

Tonight, the heavens are on his side; thick clouds obscure the moon, and the sky is pitch black, as if even the heavens are lending him a helping hand.

Xia Yang sped through the dense forest behind the mountain, encouraging himself as he ran. "Almost there, almost there!"

"Just hang in there a little longer, we'll be able to leave the Clear Sky Sect soon!"

"Tang Xiao, you just wait!"

"And Yuehua... you must wait for me too!"