Tang Hao Angered His Father to Death

The Clear Sky Sect Master froze for a moment. Then his hands began to tremble violently, unable to hold the note steady. His face flushed red as fury surged skyward.

The next moment, he cursed furiously:

"That unfilial brat...! How dare he?! I repeatedly warned him to control his temper! Yet he still caused such a monstrous disaster! Bastard! He's truly infuriating me to death!..."

"Cough, cough, cough—"

The Clear Sky Sect Master began coughing violently, gasping for breath.

"Pfft~~!"

He suddenly spat out a huge mouthful of blood, blacked out, and fell backward stiffly.

With a bang, he crashed onto the floor.

The note slipped from his hand and slowly drifted to the ground, stained with traces of blood.

Bang—!

Outside the door, Tang Xiao, who had only recently become a Title Douluo and received the title "Xiaotian," heard the commotion and charged straight in.

"Father!"

Tang Xiao shouted and rushed over, quickly lifting his father and placing him on the bed.

He loudly ordered the attendants outside:

"Someone! Quickly fetch the clan's Healing-type Spirit Masters, and... summon the elders!"

Suddenly, Tang Xiao's gaze fell upon the note on the floor.

He picked it up and gently wiped away the bloodstains.

Then he unfolded it and read the information recorded on it.

In an instant, Tang Xiao's pupils constricted sharply. He was horrified beyond measure. "It's over! Something terrible is about to happen!"

Not long afterward.

Upon learning that the old Sect Master had met with misfortune, the Clear Sky Sect's seven great elders hurried over in a panic.

The Clear Sky Sect's Healing-type Spirit Masters also arrived.

After using their healing Spirit Skills, the Healing-type Spirit Masters ultimately shook their heads, indicating that nothing could be done. The old Sect Master was already gone.

Seeing this, everyone was consumed with grief. Tang Xiao, in particular, collapsed to his knees and wept bitterly.

After the grief came anger. Tang Lie, the hot-tempered Seventh Elder, directly demanded to know what had happened.

Tang Xiao hesitantly handed over the bloodstained note, clearly reluctant to do so.

Because the information on the note was extremely unfavorable to his beloved younger brother, Tang Hao.

The elders took the note and passed it around one after another. Their blood pressure soared, and they began cursing loudly.

Some cursed Spirit Hall for going too far, framing them, being utterly shameless, and having no sense of decency. They declared that if Spirit Hall had the guts, it could come, because no one was afraid of it. At worst, they would perish together...

Some cursed Tang Hao for being rebellious and lawless, for angering his father to death, betraying his master and ancestors, bringing disaster upon them, and endangering the sect for his own pleasure. They said Tang Hao should be held accountable and punished...

Aside from the Great Elder, who remained somewhat calm and quiet, the Clear Sky Sect's elders were mostly rough, muscle-bound men. All manner of unpleasant words continuously flew from their mouths.

The room immediately became noisy and chaotic.

However, in the end, no one suggested handing Tang Hao over.

After all, fiercely protecting their own was an old Clear Sky Sect tradition.

My people can hit you, but you cannot hit my people. Only I can hit my own people!

That was essentially their creed.

Listening to the elders' unbearable words, Tang Xiao's expression became both vivid and unsightly.

"Elders!"

Tang Xiao shouted, stopping the argument and drawing the elders' attention. "I believe this matter still requires discussion."

"I know Hao's character. He would never do something like killing Spirit Hall's Pope and elders. This must be Spirit Hall's scheme, intended to destroy our Clear Sky Sect."

"Besides, even if Hao committed some mistake, the Clear Sky Sect should be the one to deal with him. What does it have to do with Spirit Hall? Hao absolutely cannot be handed over. Otherwise, it would be a massive blow to the sect's prestige. How could the Clear Sky Sect continue standing in the Spirit Master world?"

"Now is not the time to pursue responsibility. The most important thing is to think of a way to resist Spirit Hall's attack."

In any case, handing Hao over was impossible. It would never happen in this lifetime.

Thus, Tang Xiao's first thought was not how to quell Spirit Hall's fury. Instead, he wanted to actively push the Clear Sky Sect into battle, because only then could Hao's safety be ensured.

So, as soon as Tang Xiao spoke, he blocked off the path of reconciliation and guided the elders toward confronting Spirit Hall.

"Hmph—! What is there to think about? If Spirit Hall dares to invade, then we'll just beat them back!"

The hot-tempered Seventh Elder, Tang Lie, was the first to speak, looking as though he feared no one and considered himself invincible.

The Second Elder was slightly more composed, but he and the Seventh Elder were of the same mind, so he said as well:

"I agree with Seventh Brother. Spirit Hall has already bullied us to this point. If we do not even dare to retaliate, would the number one sect under heaven not become a laughingstock? Fight! We must fight! The Clear Sky Sect will never yield!"

The other elders were also infected by the pair's blazing fighting spirit and began clamoring for Spirit Hall to pay a painful price.

In the end, the steady Chief Elder stepped forward.

He paused, tightened his grip on the hammer-headed cane in his withered hand, and struck it against the floor with a series of loud clanks before speaking:

"Brothers, calm yourselves."

Seeing the highest-ranking Great Elder step forward, the six elders closed their mouths and quieted down.

The Great Elder sighed and continued:

"Set Tang Hao's matter aside for now. As for Spirit Hall, we must fight!"

"Issue the sect summons. First, call back all sect disciples currently outside and strengthen the sect's defensive strength. The sect grounds must also receive additional manpower and increased patrols!"

"Yes, Great Elder."

The six elders and Tang Xiao all responded.

The Great Elder then continued:

"Additionally, there is another matter. The Sect Master has now died from illness, and the sect is facing both internal and external troubles. We urgently need to select the strongest person to become Sect Master and lead the sect out of its current predicament."

"The selection of the Sect Master will be conducted according to sect rules. Since Spirit Hall may attack at any time, time waits for no one. It will be held tomorrow. Anyone who wishes to participate should return and prepare well."

Hearing this, all six elders revealed delighted expressions, as though a pie had fallen from the sky.

Naturally, they all had thoughts about the position of Sect Master, especially the Second Elder and Seventh Elder.

Tang Xiao's expression, however, became rather unpleasant.

The position of Sect Master should originally have been passed to his younger brother Tang Hao. Yet the Great Elder had now announced a selection for Sect Master without mentioning Tang Hao at all.

Tang Xiao felt inwardly enraged, but he could not say much.

He understood it clearly in his heart as well.

After causing such trouble, Tang Hao was likely no longer able to inherit the position of Sect Master.

The Clear Sky Sect's current situation had already fallen into crisis. It truly needed a powerful person to lead it.

Not long after, once they had discussed the Clear Sky Sect's various affairs, the elders departed one after another.

Only the Chief Elder and Tang Xiao remained in the room.

The Great Elder walked over to Tang Xiao. Seeing his gloomy face, he sighed and spoke earnestly:

"Tang Xiao, I know you are dissatisfied, but there is no other way. And I believe you can understand."

"Among the younger generation, you are actually the one I think most highly of. Even your younger brother Tang Hao cannot compare to you."

"Other than being unable to comprehend the Clear Sky Ultimate Technique, the Great Sumeru Hammer, you are no worse than Tang Hao in any other aspect, including talent and cultivation."

"In my eyes, there is one point in which you surpass Tang Hao... your temperament. You are far steadier and more patient than Tang Hao. If Tang Hao had even half your composure, he would not have caused such a great disaster and brought calamity upon the sect."

"That is why I think more highly of you."

Hearing the Great Elder's earnest words, Tang Xiao's eyes widened in astonishment, filled with disbelief. He said in a trembling voice:

"Great Elder, you..."

Additional note:

I happened to glance at the author messages, and huh... I actually received a contract invitation. That makes me a little happy~~~