Just Bullying the Clear Sky Sect

Ping'an City was originally a small frontier town in the Heaven Dou Empire, yet the name "Ping'an"—meaning peace—did not protect this small town, or at the very least, it did not protect the Martial Soul Hall within it.

A disheveled figure wearing a black cloak held a hammer the size of a small mountain in his hand, muttering to himself, "I will collect some interest on what Martial Soul Hall owes me."

With that, he smashed it down toward the Martial Soul Hall in the city.

The Martial Soul Hall and a large area of surrounding civilian houses were reduced to ruins under this single strike, and everyone beneath the hammer lost their lives.

Within a short month, over a dozen more cities suffered the same tragic fate.

In Martial Soul City, inside the Pope Palace, Bibi Dong sat on her throne, staring at the report she had received. Gritting her teeth, she said, "A fine Clear Sky Sect, a fine Tang Hao. Do they think my Martial Soul Hall has no one left?"

The Worship Hall naturally also received reports of the attacks on Martial Soul Hall branches across various regions.

"Big Brother, the person attacking our Martial Soul Hall must be Tang Hao," Golden Crocodile Douluo said to Qian Daoliu.

"Indeed."

"Then, Big Brother, why not let me go personally and eradicate this scourge, Tang Hao, once and for all?"

"Grandpa Golden Crocodile, the continent is so vast, where are we supposed to find Tang Hao?" Qian Renyu asked.

"This..."

"However, he can run from the monk, but he cannot run from the temple. While Tang Hao may be able to flee, the Clear Sky Sect cannot," Qian Renyu said with a playful tone.

"Yuer, I have an agreement with Tang Chen; we cannot destroy the Clear Sky Sect just yet."

"Old man, you are a gentleman who keeps his word, but others may not be gentlemen themselves."

"Besides, who said anything about destroying the Clear Sky Sect? Many people have seen that the attacker is a Title Douluo wielding a Clear Sky Hammer. We only need to make the Clear Sky Sect hand over a Title Douluo."

Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu did not object.

Consequently, Qianjun Douluo and Xiangmo Douluo, accompanied by Demon Bear Douluo, Ghost Leopard Douluo, and Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo—whom they requested from Pope Bibi Dong—set off as a group of six toward the place where the Clear Sky Sect lived in seclusion.

At the same time, the Spirit Hall Daily reported extensively that the attacker was a Title Douluo from the Clear Sky Sect, and suddenly, the Clear Sky Sect was under fire from all sides.

Inside the Clear Sky Sect, everyone was overjoyed to hear that Tang Hao had attacked Martial Soul Hall. Even the Seventh Elder, Tang Lie, who had always looked down on Tang Hao the most, felt that Tang Hao had done a good job.

Some of the younger disciples in the Clear Sky Sect even began to treat Tang Hao as their idol.

Just as the Clear Sky Sect Master, Tang Xiao, and the five elders were discussing Tang Hao's attack on Martial Soul Hall, a sudden aura of a Title Douluo surged toward the Clear Sky Sect.

Tang Xiao and the five elders, all being Title Douluo themselves, sensed this aura and flew out toward the sect gates one after another.

"Where did this petty thief come from, daring to run wild in the Clear Sky Sect? You truly don't know what's good for you," a disciple guarding the Clear Sky Sect gate shouted at the group led by Qianjun Douluo.

However, he stopped speaking very quickly, because Ghost Leopard Douluo had already ensured he would never speak again.

"Where did this petty thief come from, daring to kill my Clear Sky Sect disciple!" the Seventh Elder of the Clear Sky Sect shouted.

Soon, the Clear Sky Sect Master, Tang Xiao, and the five elders arrived.

The moment he arrived, Tang Xiao felt the powerful pressure radiating from Qianjun Douluo and Xiangmo Douluo. It seemed the strength of these two Worship Hall members of Martial Soul Hall had increased again. The four behind them were also Title Douluo, likely all at level 95.

"I wonder what business brings you two seniors to my Clear Sky Sect?" Tang Xiao asked.

"Hmph, recently, a Title Douluo with a Clear Sky Hammer martial soul has been wantonly attacking and killing our Martial Soul Hall Soul Masters and civilians, causing heavy casualties."

"Today, we have come specifically to demand an explanation from the Clear Sky Sect," Xiangmo Douluo said.

"The one who attacked your Martial Soul Hall is Tang Hao; go find him," the Seventh Elder said.

"Is that Tang Hao not a member of your Clear Sky Sect?"

"That Tang Hao was struck from the Clear Sky Sect's registry and expelled from the sect long ago."

"Since he was expelled from the sect, why didn't you cripple Tang Hao's martial soul!"

"This..."

"Enough nonsense. The attacker is a Title Douluo from your Clear Sky Sect; hand him over immediately."

"The one who attacked Martial Soul Hall is Tang Hao; go find him."

"Further talk is useless. The attacker is a Title Douluo from your Clear Sky Sect. Hand over this Title Douluo and issue a public apology, and we will not make things difficult for your Clear Sky Sect."

"Didn't I tell you? The one who attacked your Martial Soul Hall is Tang Hao! It's Tang Hao! Go find him!" The Seventh Elder was getting anxious.

"Old Seven, say no more," the Second Elder said to the Seventh Elder.

Anyone with eyes could see that Martial Soul Hall knew the attacker was Tang Hao, but they insisted it was the work of a Clear Sky Sect Title Douluo. They simply wanted a Clear Sky Sect Title Douluo to pay with his life, then force a public apology to humiliate the Clear Sky Sect.

"Senior, is there no other way to resolve this? After all, my ancestor Tang Chen and the Angel Douluo did have an agreement," Tang Xiao stepped forward and said.

"Hmph, if not for the Grand Elder's promise being worth its weight in gold, how could your Clear Sky Sect have survived until today?"

"Stop the nonsense. Are you going to hand this person over or not!" Xiangmo Douluo pointed his Coiling Dragon Staff at Tang Xiao and said.

"A gentleman can be killed, but not humiliated. My Clear Sky Sect is not to be trifled with." Tang Xiao immediately summoned his martial soul.

"Sect Master, no." The Second Elder stopped Tang Xiao.

"My Clear Sky Sect has survived until now by the skin of our teeth; we have finally reached this point, and we cannot destroy it. Besides, do we even stand a chance if we fight?"

"Second Uncle." Tang Xiao said to the Second Elder with tears streaming down his face, unwilling to accept the reality, for he had already guessed what his uncle intended to do.

"Sect Master, there is no need for this. This old bag of bones has lived long enough; it is just that the matter of the public apology will still require you, Sect Master, to suffer this humiliation."

"Your Martial Soul Hall wants the Clear Sky Sect to give you an explanation, doesn't it? Then this old man shall give you one." With those words, the Second Elder severed his own meridians, his body collapsed, and all signs of life vanished.

"Second Uncle!"

"Second Brother!"

"Second Elder!"

The Clear Sky Sect was instantly filled with cries of grief.

Tang Xiao knew that this was not the time for sorrow. He stood up and said to Xiangmo Douluo, "I wonder if you are satisfied with this explanation, Senior?"

Xiangmo Douluo did not speak; it was his elder brother, Qianjun Douluo, who replied: "Tang Xiao, put away your useless anger. You should be grateful that our Great Elder is a gentleman who keeps his word."

"Also, do not forget the public apology."

"And how exactly should this public apology be carried out?"

"It is very simple. You, the Clear Sky Sect Master Tang Xiao, will personally come to Martial Soul City, starting from the city gates, and kowtow every step of the way until you reach the Pope Palace, and then apologize to the entire world."

"You!"

"What is it, Tang Xiao? Do you agree or not!"

"I... I agree."

"You are a sensible man. Farewell." With that, Qianjun Douluo led his men away.

Within the Clear Sky Sect, curses were suddenly heaped upon Tang Hao, with every manner of vile language used, as if they did not share the same ancestors as him.

Tang Xiao paid no heed to any of this. After handling the funeral arrangements for the Second Elder, he traveled to Martial Soul City, kowtowing every step of the way from the city gates to the Pope Palace, before issuing his public apology.

Soon, news of this event spread throughout the entire Douluo Continent.

Tang Hao also learned of this. He wanted to seek revenge against Martial Soul Hall, but fearing that he would implicate the sect further, he could only shout in helpless rage: "Martial Soul Hall, I will surely eradicate you!"