Within Heaven Dou City, Moonlight Pavilion—the former court etiquette academy of the Heaven Dou Empire—had been surrounded by Spirit Hall Spirit Masters in uniform.
Don't wonder how Spirit Hall knew about the connection between Moonlight Pavilion and the Clear Sky Sect. Tang Yuehua, the former third young miss of the Clear Sky Sect, had not even changed her name and wandered around Heaven Dou City all day. Spirit Hall was neither blind nor deaf.
They simply had not cared about a mere level-nine Soul Master before. But now that the Clear Sky Sect had been destroyed, Tang Hao, that Title Douluo, had run too fast for Spirit Hall to catch. Catching a level-nine Soul Master like her was easy, wasn't it?
Not to mention that the pile of female corpses within the Clear Sky Sect could not possibly be unrelated to this so-called noble academy.
Besides, Qian Ningshuang was raising a fuss within Spirit Hall. How could they possibly let Tang Yuehua go?
It was not that Qian Ningshuang had taken an interest in Tang Yuehua, that peerless beauty from the original story. She was merely a level-nine weakling. Perhaps the only thing worth mentioning about her was that she possessed a domain at level nine.
But Qian Ningshuang had no intention of going to the Capital of Slaughter to pick up a domain. What did the Noble Ring have to do with her?
It was better to capture this assistant of the God King Tang early. Once they caught Tang Hao, they could dispose of them both together.
Tang Yuehua did not put up any resistance. She remained in Moonlight Pavilion, putting on the so-called bearing of a noble as she waited for Spirit Hall's people to arrive.
Then, two female Spirit Masters dragged her into a room. Soon after, heart-rending cries echoed from within.
After that, the crowds of Heaven Dou City witnessed a most satisfying sight: Spirit Hall Spirit Masters escorted a woman with a shaved head and prison clothes through the streets. A large placard hung from the prisoner's chest, bearing the words: "Accomplice of the Clear Sky Sect's Evil Soul Masters."
Immediately afterward, rotten eggs and spoiled vegetable leaves rained down on the prisoner.
An accomplice of Evil Soul Masters—she was lucky the crowd did not beat her to death on the spot. The Spirit Hall guards were more than happy to see it. Who was a criminal putting on airs for?
At the same time, Third Worship Yin Long and Fourth Worship Qing Yu secretly kept watch over Tang Yuehua.
The two of them should not have come to Heaven Dou City in the first place. But when Qian Ningshuang reminded Qian Chongling not to forget about capturing Tang Yuehua, he realized something as well.
Tang Hao still had this younger sister hopping around outside. Capturing Tang Yuehua might draw Tang Hao out—and that was perfect. They had been worrying over how to catch Tang Hao.
Thus, the two High Priests, who had originally been cultivating, left Spirit City just like that.
At the same time, south of Heaven Dou City, a residence with two stone gorilla statues carved outside its gates was likewise surrounded by Spirit Hall Spirit Masters.
Within the residence, shouts of battle and screams rang out without end.
"Ling Tian Strike!"
As the final move fell, Tai Tan, once imposing and overbearing, lay on the ground, clearly not long for this world.
A middle-aged man with black-and-white hair walked over to Tai Tan and looked down at him.
"Tell me, why did it have to come to this?
"We merely came under orders to investigate. Why did a big gorilla like you have to be so stubborn?"
The speaker was Yun Bao Douluo, a Title Douluo from Spirit Hall and a member of the High Priest faction. He was a level-ninety-three Title Douluo.
Tai Tan merely stared fixedly at Yun Bao and roared hoarsely, "Why? Why do you know the Haotian Nine Absolutes?"
"Haotian Nine Absolutes? They are the Wuhun Nine Absolutes now.
"As for how I know them, seeing as you are about to die, I'll kindly tell you.
"Every Title Douluo under Spirit Hall knows them now.
"Would you like me to demonstrate Ring Detonation for you too, big monkey?"
Hearing that, Tai Tan grew furious. Back in the Clear Sky Sect, whenever sect disciples practiced the Haotian Nine Absolutes, affiliated sects like theirs had to stay far away.
And now Spirit Hall was telling him that everyone had a copy?
"How dare you! Pfft!"
Yun Bao stepped on Tai Tan's chest, then bent down and looked at him with a grin.
"Why wouldn't we dare? They are only a few Self-Created Soul Skills. So what if we learned them?
"What could those Evil Soul Masters of the Clear Sky Sect possibly do to Spirit Hall?
"I only regret not joining the destruction of the Clear Sky Sect. I never got the chance to personally kill a few of those scum and vent my anger!"
The foot on Tai Tan's chest ground down viciously, and Yun Bao's face was already filled with killing intent.
"But now, personally slaughtering lackeys of Evil Soul Masters like you is not bad either.
"I hope the remaining Three Single-Attribute Clans are as fiercely loyal to the Evil Soul Master Tang Hao as your Strength Clan was, so I can properly stretch my limbs."
"Bullshit! Spirit Hall is spouting bullshit! Master is not an Evil Soul Master!"
At the mention of Tang Hao, Tai Tan forced himself to roar despite his body being on the verge of death.
"Right, right, that is exactly the attitude. I hope the remaining Three Single-Attribute Clans are just as tough."
Soul Power burst through his body. Tai Tan beneath Yun Bao's foot fell silent, and only his wide-open eyes showed how furious he had been at the moment of death.
Yun Bao raised his head and glanced at the battle, which was nearly over, then shook his head.
The High Priests had assigned him to investigate whether the Four Single-Attribute Sects had participated in the Clear Sky Sect Evil Soul Master affair.
Yes, investigate. He had not truly come to exterminate them.
As always, Spirit Hall needed its reputation. It was not merely a matter of saving face, but a practical consideration grounded in reality.
If Spirit Hall had merely been an ordinary Spirit Master faction, then face and reputation would not matter. But Spirit Hall aspired to unification, and reputation was important at times.
Though he spoke with murderous intent, as if he wanted to massacre everyone in a river of blood, Yun Bao had remained restrained inside. The High Priests would not truly send a reckless madman to handle this matter.
Exterminating the Strength Clan had truly been unavoidable. The moment they surrounded those gorillas whose brains were full of muscles, the clan had charged out in fury.
Of course, merely coming out would not have provoked Yun Bao's anger. But as Tai Tan charged out, he demanded that Yun Bao acknowledge Tang Hao was not an Evil Soul Master, much less a heartless and faithless man, and that Spirit Hall withdraw its announcement and apologize.
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At that moment, Yun Bao had nearly written question marks across his face. The Clear Sky Sect was full of Evil Soul Masters, and yet Tai Tan was telling him that Tang Hao, the former heir to the sect master position, was not an Evil Soul Master?
What nonsense was that? As for whether Tang Hao was heartless and faithless, who the hell knew? He was not even here. Tai Tan could say whatever he wanted with that mouth of his, couldn't he?
Then, since they could not agree on a word, he could only exterminate the clan with regret.
"I hope the remaining three clans are not this brain-dead. Exterminating one or two clans is fine, but too many would sound bad if word got out."
With a sigh, Yun Bao gathered his men and prepared to head for the next clan.
Just then, a flying Spirit Master dressed in Spirit Hall attire landed before Yun Bao. After landing, the Spirit Master immediately pulled out a letter from his robes and raised it over his head with both hands.
"Elder Yun Bao, this letter came from Spirit City. It is specifically addressed to you!"
Yun Bao did not waste words. He opened the letter on the spot and began reading.
Before long, Yun Bao finished reading it and casually destroyed the letter. At the same time, questions arose in his mind.
Why does Second Young Miss want me to capture every member of the Breaking Clan alive? Is there something special about the Breaking Clan?
And Crystal Dragon Blood Ginseng—does the Speed Clan have something that valuable? How did Second Young Miss know?
With those questions in mind, Yun Bao began his investigation of the remaining three clans.
Not long after Yun Bao left Heaven Dou City, Tang Hao finally arrived outside the city. Fortunately, where he had originally been was not far from Heaven Dou City, allowing him to arrive so quickly.
Then Tang Hao entered Heaven Dou City and eventually stood at a distance, staring blankly at the Spirit Saint Hall within Heaven Dou.
Because of his ninth Spirit Ring, he was even better at concealing his aura than Agility Attack System Title Douluo. At the same time, his sensing range far exceeded that of many Title Douluo.
He sensed the aura of a Super Douluo within the Spirit Saint Hall.
After struggling for a long time, Tang Hao finally turned and left. At the same time, a teardrop remained where he had stood.
"Third Sister, I'm sorry. But your second brother has no choice. Little San is the hope of our Clear Sky Sect's revenge."
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