Watching His Enemy Die with His Own Eyes
The elder stroked his white beard, a smile on his face, awaiting Qian Xunji's reply.
Qian Xunji sat on the Pope chair, leaning against the angel cushion made by Qian Renxue, stroking the Pope's Decree in his hand, his eyes gradually clearing.
Twelve gilded chains hung from the dome of the Spirit Hall's council chamber, and looking out of the hall, one could see a huge Six-Winged Angel statue.
Qian Xunji's brilliant golden eyes swept over the elders bowing below, and also over Tang Hao, who was covered in wounds and whose eyes were filled with anger.
"Allow!"
"Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect committed adultery with Soul Beast, slaughtered Soul Master and civilians indiscriminately, and was dishonest, unfilial as a son, and unjust as a husband!" The gold threads on the Pope's crown flowed in the candlelight. "One month later, he will be beheaded in Sunset Square of Spirit City, and the Seven Great Sects and two great empires will be ordered to witness the execution!"
Just then, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan had come to the Pope Palace to report on his work, listened to Qian Xunji's orders and exchanged a glance with Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, who was hiding in the shadows, but did not speak.
"You are in charge of overseeing this matter."
"We will obey His Holiness the Pope's decree!" the elder immediately bowed and agreed.
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Inside the council hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the glazed lamps refracted a seven-colored halo.
Ning Fengzhi's fingertips, gripping the gold-embossed invitation, turned slightly white, and the vermilion seal on the parchment that read "Observing Tang Hao's Execution" stung his eyes.
The angel seal on the edge of the invitation was particularly conspicuous in the candlelight; it was a unique symbol belonging to the Spirit Hall.
"Father, are we really going to Spirit City?" Ning Rongrong stood on tiptoe to look at the table, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda gently swaying in her palm. "That Tang Hao injured Sword Grandpa and Bone Grandpa..."
Ning Fengzhi his hand to signal his daughter to be quiet, then turned his gaze to Sword Douluo Chen Xin, who stood with his hands behind his back.
The Titled Douluo's Seven Kill Sword trembled slightly, its blade condensing into frost. "That brat was indeed arrogant, but now the Spirit Hall's actions..."
"His true intentions lie elsewhere." Ning Fengzhi tossed the invitation into the glass incense burner, the flames instantly engulfing the gold-embossed patterns. "Publicly executing Tang Hao was merely a pretext; our real purpose is to intimidate the entire continent—look, even a descendant of the Clear Sky Sect can't escape the Spirit Hall's punishment. Who dares to be our enemy?"
Ning Rongrong grabbed Ning Fengzhi's sleeve and asked in confusion, "But Tang Hao killed so many people, isn't it justified for the Spirit Hall to do this?"
Ning Fengzhi shook his head helplessly as he watched Ning Rongrong's spoiled little actions.
Although Tang Hao certainly deserved to die, killing him outright and executing him alive are completely different things.
Chen Xin affectionately patted the little girl's head. "Rongrong, you're still young. Some things aren't as simple as they seem."
Ning Fengzhi stroked the scepter in his hand, pondering for a long time. "Accept the invitation from the Spirit Hall, and tell them that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is willing to do its utmost to maintain order on the continent—the wording should be elegant, and the attitude should be humble."
"Then Tang Hao..."
"He is a traitor to the Clear Sky Sect." Ning Fengzhi gazed at the night sky outside the window, where the star chart atop the Glazed Tile Pagoda was slowly rotating. "This trial might be the spark that ignites war across the continent. We must feign compliance with the Spirit Hall while secretly contacting the Heaven Dou Royal Family. The Upper Three Sects — Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect— have retreated, the Clear Sky Sect has sealed off its mountains, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect must be careful..."
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Heaven Dou City, Moonlight Pavilion
The white curtains were lifted by the evening breeze, Tang Yuehua's hand holding the pen suddenly trembled violently, the pen tip leaving a blot of ink on the white paper.
Before her lay the secret letter she had just received, the handwriting scrawled like a chaotic crow's cry—"Tang Hao has been captured and will be tried and executed in Spirit City Square one month from now."
"Guards!" She staggered, grabbing the sandalwood table for support. As the silver-armored guards burst through the door, they saw this usually elegant noblewoman with disheveled hair and her moon-white dress stained with spilled ink. "Quickly prepare the carriage! I need to go to the Clear Sky Sect immediately!"
"Madam!" The head maidservant beside her grabbed her wrist and said with concern, "You are now the mistress of the Moonlight Pavilion, leaving the city rashly..."
"That's my brother!" Tang Yuehua shook off the obstruction, her pale fingertips almost digging into her palm. "Now that he's dying, how can I stand by and do nothing?"
The carriage sped along the mountain road in the rainy night. Tang Yuehua's eyes were filled with worry. Her father was dead, her eldest brother was missing, and now Tang Hao was her only relative and support.
Although Tang Hao had made many enemies over the years, no one dared to touch his sister, a Titled Douluo, until Tang Hao was completely dead.
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The morning mist had not yet dissipated in front of the Clear Sky Sect's mountain gate.
Tang Yuehua stumbled up the stone steps, the white jade hairpin in her hair lost at some point, her long black hair cascading down like a waterfall.
As a Soul Scholar, Tang Yuehua was panting heavily after climbing the mountain alone for only a short while.
In the village nestled on the mountainside, the Clear Sky Sect disciples, disguised as villagers receiving supplies, recognized her. "Tang Yuehua!?"
Why is she here?
Although puzzled by Tang Yuehua's arrival, the disciples on duty still approached to greet this liaison between the Clear Sky Sect and the outside world.
After Tang Xiao disappeared, Tang Yuehua was almost dismissed from her position as contact person by the elders, but for some unknown reason, Tang Yuehua managed to retain it.
It seems to be related to the Heaven Dou Royal Family...
Chapter 193 Witnessing the Death of One's Enemy
The Clear Sky Sect lives in seclusion in a remote and dangerous mountain range, far removed from the world. Its exact location is extremely secretive and difficult for outsiders to find.
Moreover, its geographical location is extremely strategic, easy to defend and difficult to attack, which is one of the reasons why no other forces have come to cause trouble after the mountain was sealed off.
If a fight really breaks out, it will be a thankless and inefficient effort!
Although Tang Yuehua was a native of the Clear Sky Sect, she still needed a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect to guide her to successfully enter the mountain.
Otherwise, neither the massive chains over the abyss nor the steep, almost vertical cliffs would have been traversable by a frail Soul Scholar like her.
After verifying Tang Yuehua's identity, the disciples of the Clear Sky Sect took her upstairs.
One of the disciples went ahead to inform the elders and the new sect leader of the news.
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Inside the main hall of the Clear Sky Sect, after dismissing the disciple who came to report, the Grand Elder frowned and began to discuss with the other elders.
When Tang Yuehua hurriedly stepped in, the atmosphere inside the hall was so oppressive that it seemed as if water could be squeezed out of it. Her skirt stirred up a breeze, causing the files on the table to flutter.
The Grand Elder sat in the head seat below the main seat, his hair white and his face etched with deep wrinkles. He glanced at Tang Yuehua, snorted coldly, and the sound echoed in the empty hall, sounding particularly jarring.
"Tang Yuehua, as the master of the Moonlight Pavilion, instead of staying at the Moonlight Pavilion properly, you have abandoned your post and run back to the Clear Sky Sect. What kind of behavior is this?"
"If people find out who you are, your Moonlight Pavilion will have no future."
Tang Yuehua gave a slight curtsy, her expression anxious yet polite. "Elder, I heard that my second brother..."
Before she could finish speaking, the Grand Elder slammed his hand on the table, making the teacups tremble. "Hmph, you've come for that traitor Tang Hao, haven't you? What's there to save him for? He committed a colossal crime, colluding with Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and forcing the sect into seclusion. Now that the Spirit Hall wants to punish him, it's his own fault!"
Tang Yuehua bit her lip, her beautiful eyes filled with tears. "Elder, my second brother was only trying to protect Ah Yin back then, and he didn't intend to bring disaster to the sect. Now that his life is in danger, how can we, as family, just watch him be executed by the Spirit Hall?"
"A relative?" The First Elder sneered. "He's no longer a member of the Clear Sky Sect! Ever since he turned against the entire continent for that Soul Beast, he's placed the sect in grave danger. If it weren't for him, the old sect master wouldn't have died of anger, and the sect wouldn't be in this predicament." The First Elder became increasingly agitated, standing up and pointing at Tang Yuehua. "You, as an elder of the sect, don't know your place and still want to save him? You're utterly foolish!"
Tang Yuehua served as the sole contact person for the Clear Sky Sect outside the sect. In order to facilitate transactions with other forces, she held the title of honorary elder, but had no real power.
In fact, ever since Tang Xiao disappeared, the Grand Elder had been trying to replace Tang Yuehua as the contact person.
But no one knows what kind of spell Tang Yuehua cast on Xue Ye, because the Heaven Dou Emperor and the Clear Sky Sect only recognized Tang Yuehua as the middleman in their secret deal.
Thinking of this, the First Elder glanced at Tang Yuehua, whose elegant demeanor and luxurious attire made her stand out from the rest of the Clear Sky Sect.
She didn't seem like a typical member of the Tang family; she was cunning and unlike her two careless and impulsive brothers. Instead, she was just like any other member of the nobility.
The Grand Elder is an eyesore; he's not even as good as Tang Xiao!
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Tang Yuehua lowered her eyes, her demeanor remaining composed, but her gaze betrayed her inner turmoil—anger and resentment!
It's worth noting that Tang Yuehua was once the little princess of the Clear Sky Sect.
Although her Martial Soul is flawed and she cannot officially become Soul Master and obtain Soul Ring.
However, she has a Titled Douluo sect leader father and two doting, genius brothers. Who in the Clear Sky Sect would dare to give her the cold shoulder or anger her?
Taking a deep breath and suppressing the surging emotions within her, Tang Yuehua stood upright and gracefully in the center of the hall, still trying to persuade the elders to save Tang Hao.
However, the sect leader raised his hand to stop her from saying what she was about to say.
"We had already discussed Tang Hao's matter before you arrived."
"The Clear Sky Sect cannot save us, nor can it save us."
Because of Tang Hao's situation, they had to close their mountain for so many years, and the four affiliated Four Single-Attribute Clans were also abandoned, resulting in heavy losses. There are still many enemies that Tang Hao has made outside.
They must be crazy to try and save Tang Hao now.
"Let's leave it at that! The Clear Sky Sect is busy, and I have other matters to attend to, so I'll go take care of them first." Without giving Tang Yuehua a chance to argue further, he left.
"I also have things to attend to..." The surrounding elders echoed, rising together and heading out of the hall.
"Wait a minute..." Tang Yuehua shouted loudly, somewhat disregarding her own decorum, as the crowd began to leave.
But no one stopped.
Everyone had left, and no matter how eloquent Tang Yuehua was, no one stayed to listen to her advice.
In the end, only Tang Yuehua remained in the entire hall; it was completely empty.
Tang Yuehua stared at the empty sect leader's throne, her eyes filled with an unfathomable darkness.
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Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect
Unlike the other two Upper Three Sects.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect breathed a huge sigh of relief when they learned that Tang Hao had been captured by the Spirit Hall and was about to be tried and executed.
Ever since Thunder Douluo "disappeared," the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect has been living in constant fear.
The main reason for his retirement was his fear that without the protection of Thunder Douluo, Tang Hao would retaliate without restraint.
Now, without losing a single soldier, this formidable enemy will be eliminated by the Spirit Hall, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect's first reaction is naturally one of joy.
After Thunder Douluo's death, his younger brother Yu Luomian took over as the head of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Unlike other direct descendants of the Yu Clan, Yu Luomian was aligned with the Spirit Hall and even secretly expressed his willingness to submit to the Spirit Hall.
To be precise, Yu Luomian is a person who prioritizes profit and is selfish.
As a direct descendant, he enjoyed all the benefits and advantages, yet he turned around and betrayed the family. When Liu Erlong was unknown, he refused to acknowledge her as his daughter, but once the Golden Iron Triangle gained fame, he immediately rushed to claim her as his daughter.
Now that they've seen the invitation from the Spirit Hall, the number one power on the Douluo Continent, they naturally eagerly went to join the invitation.
They immediately arranged for people to go to the Spirit Hall, among whom Yu Tianheng and Yu Tianxin volunteered to go.
They wanted to see their enemy die with their own eyes!