"Utterly immoral!"
Clearly, Tang Hao's actions had enraged Tang Wei.
Tang Feng asked hesitantly, "Sect Master, do we need to bring the young sect master back?"
"Of course we do!"
"I have no idea what that unfilial son is thinking. He's squandering his talent for nothing, cavorting with a Soul Beast."
Tang Hao's talent was the best the sect had seen since its founding, even rivaling that of his father, Tang Chen, who was known as invincible on land.
Tang Wei firmly believed that as long as Tang Hao was willing to work hard, he would reach Tang Chen's heights one day.
Then, with two Limit Douluos in one family, they might even be able to hold the Spirit Hall at bay.
"Sect Master, what should we do with the Soul Beast—and the child in her belly?" Tang Feng asked next.
"Kill them, of course!"
"But the Clear Sky Sect can't be the ones to do it. Otherwise, Hao'er will resent us."
"Isn't the Spirit Hall searching for the Soul Beast traveling with Hao'er?"
"This is the perfect chance to use them to get rid of the Soul Beast by Hao'er's side and make him focus on cultivation."
"Besides, didn't Hao'er say that this Soul Beast loves him dearly?"
"We can use the Spirit Hall to test her. Perhaps Hao'er will even gain a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone."
"There have always been rumors that a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast can sacrifice itself to a Soul Master. This is the perfect chance to verify them."
"If it's true, and Hao'er receives a sacrifice from a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, he'll become a Titled Douluo at once."
"After all, he's already not far from becoming a Titled Douluo."
"When he left with the Soul Beast, he had already reached Soul Douluo because..."
"Sect Master, brilliant!" Tang Feng flattered him. "Sect Master, shall I go handle this now?"
"Don't rush." Tang Wei decided to spell things out once more, in case they gave themselves away.
"When the Spirit Hall makes its move, as long as Hao'er isn't in mortal danger, don't intervene—even if Hao'er uses Ring Detonation."
"We have to make sure Hao'er doesn't suspect us afterward. Understand?"
"After all, Hao'er is the young sect master of the Clear Sky Sect. Qian Xunji wouldn't dare kill him."
"Also, once it's over, deal with the person who tipped off the Spirit Hall."
"This matter must stay buried between you and me. Understand?"
"Understood, Sect Master."
"Good. Go take care of it."
Tang Feng took his leave.
After leaving the Clear Sky Sect's main grounds, Tang Feng found a disciple from an outside family and spun him a story.
Once Tang Feng had talked him around, the disciple headed for Spirit City.
Meanwhile, Tang Feng kept a close watch on Tang Hao and Ah Yin from the shadows.
The disciple from the outside family had the latest intelligence, naturally.
Douluo Continent.
An unknown little village.
Ah Yin was only four or five days from giving birth.
She was constantly uneasy, with a nagging feeling that something bad was about to happen.
She went to find Tang Hao.
"Hao Ge, why don't we go back to Star Dou Forest? It's not far from here, anyway."
"I've been feeling uneasy these past few days. I can't shake the feeling that something bad is going to happen."
"Star Dou Forest is my home, after all. I'd feel safer there."
"Can we, Hao Ge?"
"All right, Ah Yin. I'll take you there." These past few days, Tang Hao had sensed someone watching him and Ah Yin from the shadows.
Ah Yin's unease only confirmed his suspicions.
Returning to Star Dou Forest was indeed a good idea. Ah Yin was the Blue Silver Emperor, and once they were back in Star Dou Forest, her people could help protect her if anything happened.
At the very least, that would ensure Little Scumbag could safely enter the world.
Douluo Continent, Spirit City.
The Spirit Hall.
"Your Holiness, good news! We have a lead on Tang Hao and the Blue Silver Emperor."
Gui Mei brought a disciple from an outside family of the Clear Sky Sect to see Qian Xunji.
Qian Xunji glanced at the young man beside Gui Mei and immediately realized that he was the one who had brought the news.
He greeted him warmly. "Young man, do you have information about Tang Hao and Ah Yin?"
"Yes, Your Holiness." The young man showed great respect for the pope, who looked to be about his age.
He didn't object to Qian Xunji calling him "young man," since Qian Xunji was about as old as his father in reality.
Before Qian Xunji could ask anything else, the young man explained, "Your Holiness, I'm from the Clear Sky Sect, a disciple from an outside family. My father holds some standing in the sect."
"The day before yesterday, he got drunk, and I overheard him mention Tang Hao and Ah Yin."
"Your Holiness, is the million Gold Soul Coins your hall offered a genuine reward?" The young man stopped there, greed showing in his eyes.
"If the information proves reliable, the reward will be paid," Qian Xunji promised.
The young man's heart leapt with joy. He continued, "Your Holiness, I'll tell you where Tang Hao and Ah Yin are."
"The day before yesterday, I heard my father say that Tang Hao and Ah Yin were preparing to return to Star Dou Forest. They should arrive there within a day or two."
"As for the direction, it's near the Star Luo Empire."
"Oh, and Ah Yin is pregnant. She's about to give birth."
"Very well, young man. Give me a day or two. Once I've confirmed the information, I'll give you the Gold Soul Coins."
"Then I thank you, Your Holiness."
"Once you've confirmed the information, please send the Gold Soul Coins to Su Residence. I won't linger in the Spirit Hall." The young man gave Qian Xunji an address.
After giving him the address, he left.
Watching the young man's retreating figure, Qian Xunji sank into thought.
Greed?
A scheme?
It seemed to be both!
Tang Wei wanted to use me as a weapon.
I'll play along!
If the Clear Sky Sect doesn't want such a perfect vessel, I'll gladly take her in.
I know where your line is.
And your line is also the leverage I'll use to keep Ah Yin in check.
So I won't kill Tang Hao or Tang San. I'll make sure they live just fine.
Of course, the Clear Sky Sect will have to pay a price, too. I'll collect it when Tang San awakens his Martial Soul.
How interesting. The Spirit Hall had searched for Tang Hao and Ah Yin for so many years without finding them, yet the Clear Sky Sect had located them with ease—and just as she was about to give birth.
This was getting more and more interesting.
Some people were really going out of their way to make the Spirit Hall a target of hatred.
I'll remember you.
Next, I'll meet Tang Hao and Ah Yin, along with the child in her belly—Little Scumbag.
I'll soon find out why Little Scumbag doesn't have Innate Full Soul Power.
Innate Soul Power is present from birth, residing in the Martial Soul.
Before the age of six, without a special method, one can't absorb Soul Power from the outside world.
To absorb the Soul Power drifting through the heavens and earth, one must wait until their Martial Soul Awakening at age six. Only then does their Innate Soul Power enter the body, allowing them to do so through meditation.
Little Scumbag was the sole exception.
Because Tang San knew the Mysterious Heaven Skill.
Of course, he was an exception now, too, because he knew the Ancient Phoenix Method.
But A-Huang was too stingy. She wouldn't let him pass the Ancient Phoenix Method on to anyone else, not even his children or wife.
A-Huang had even threatened him with the Ancient Phoenix Seal.
If Qian Xunji dared to pass it on, she would take back the Ancient Phoenix Seal and make him do hard labor in the Divine Realm.
Of course, when Qian Xunji called A-Huang stingy, he was merely expressing his dissatisfaction. There was probably a reason he didn't know about.
He had the system, and according to the information it provided, neither A-Huang's Ancient Phoenix Method nor the Ancient Phoenix Seal would harm him.
Before the age of six, one couldn't awaken a Martial Soul, either.
Martial Soul Awakening could only happen after the age of six. That was the power of the rules, something Qian Xunji couldn't break at his current level.
Gui Mei, go notify Yue Guan and have him come with you to Star Dou Forest.
"Yes, Your Holiness."
Gui Mei took his leave.
Qian Xunji began summoning the elders other than Gui Mei and Yue Guan. To be safe, he decided to bring them all, even though he had already entered the demigod realm.
As for Golden Crocodile, Lion, Qian Jun, and the other worshippers, there was nothing he could do. They belonged to Qian Daoliu's faction and would only obey Qian Daoliu.
If Qian Daoliu found out that he was taking people along just to seize a Soul Beast, he would certainly refuse.
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