Defeated Dog Qian Daoliu

The Sky Screen continued to update the basic information regarding the Clear Sky Sect.

[Inherited Martial Soul: Clear Sky Hammer]

[High-Level Combatant: Tang Chen]

[Soul Power Level: 99]

[Sect Master: Tang Xiao]

[Soul Power Level: 96]

[All five great elders are Title Douluo]

[Current Clear Sky Douluo: Tang Hao]

[Soul Power Level: 95]

[Other major members: Tang Yuehua, Tang San...]

[Secret Techniques: Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, Ring Detonation, Great Sumeru Hammer]

Tang Xiao, the current Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect, felt a sense of relief upon seeing Tang Hao listed under the sect by the Sky Screen.

However, the other elders and disciples of the Clear Sky Sect did not share this sentiment.

Their hatred for Tang Hao ran deep; they believed the Clear Sky Sect had fallen from its status as the world's number one sect to its current state of shivering on a snowy mountain entirely because of him.

"Tang Hao is not fit to be a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect!"

"He is even less worthy of the title Clear Sky Douluo!"

Yet, Tang Hao could not hear the curses of the sect disciples; he was currently rushing toward Heaven Dou City, carrying the main body of Ah Yin.

Tang Hao also felt it was unfair for the Clear Sky Sect to be ranked eighth on the Sky Screen, but he was more worried about his own secrets being exposed.

In Heaven Dou City, at the Akademiya Branch, Tang San was also watching the Sky Screen. He was only slightly surprised to see his own name appear.

He, too, worried that the Sky Screen might expose his past life, for he knew full well that the things he had done in his previous life were far from honorable.

In Martial Soul City, construction of the Akademiya Branch had already begun; the blueprints were detailed enough that Kaveh did not need to make a special trip to supervise.

"The Clear Sky Sect actually has seven Title Douluo; they truly cannot be underestimated."

"Grandfather, why didn't you completely wipe out the Clear Sky Sect back then? Were you afraid of Tang Chen?"

Qian Renxue's question left Qian Daoliu at a loss for how to respond, forcing him to offer a smile that was as awkward as it was polite.

"Hehe, you two must excuse me. Xue'er, it wasn't that Grandfather was afraid of Tang Chen; it was simply that Grandfather values his word."

Just then, the Sky Screen updated, providing an answer to Qian Renxue's question.

On the screen, Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen stood facing each other. The two had made a wager: Qian Daoliu would fight Tang Chen on the ground, and if Qian Daoliu lost, the Martial Soul Hall would never set foot in the ancestral lands of the Clear Sky Sect.

Qian Daoliu had accepted the wager, abandoning his aerial advantage to clash head-on with Tang Chen on the ground.

Seeing this, Qian Renxue looked at Qian Daoliu with a strange expression.

It was the kind of wager only a fool would accept, yet Qian Daoliu had agreed to it.

Qian Daoliu felt quite embarrassed under Qian Renxue's gaze. He coughed lightly and said, "There was a reason I agreed to Tang Chen back then."

"Defeating an opponent in their area of expertise to crush their self-confidence—this mentality is usually called arrogance, and it appears mostly in young people."

Nahida's precise analysis and the look she gave him made Qian Daoliu feel as if he were sitting on pins and needles; if there had been a crack in the ground, he would have hidden in it immediately.

"Hehe, the Grand Elder has a very youthful mindset."

"Haha, I was indeed not mature enough at the time. Please excuse me, Grand Sage."

Qian Daoliu used laughter to mask his embarrassment, while Qian Renxue rolled her eyes. Qian Daoliu had been at least sixty years old at the time—if that wasn't mature, then he was certainly a late bloomer.

On the Sky Screen, Tang Chen used the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes to relentlessly suppress Qian Daoliu. The title of "Invincible on the Ground" was not earned in vain.

"Ring Detonation! Great Sumeru Hammer!"

"Ninth Soul Skill, Angel's Breath!"

Qian Daoliu used his ninth soul skill, Angel's Breath, to clash head-on with Tang Chen's Great Sumeru Hammer. The result was self-evident: Qian Daoliu lost.

Although Qian Daoliu's Angel's Breath was powerful, it could not withstand the Great Sumeru Hammer, which approached the level of a divine skill.

"Grandfather, why did you insist on taking Tang Chen's attack head-on? Even if you gave up your aerial advantage, with the speed of our Six-Winged Angel martial soul, dodging Tang Chen's Great Sumeru Hammer shouldn't have been a problem at all, right?"

There is a saying that the bystander sees more than the player; caught up in the heat of the moment, he had naturally chosen to fight head-on—wouldn't dodging have been an admission of cowardice?

Such a mentality might be understandable in a teenager, but it was hard to comprehend in a man over sixty like Qian Daoliu at the time.

Qian Daoliu chose to ignore Qian Renxue's question. Looking back, he also felt that his past self had been a complete idiot.

"That fellow Tang Chen, I don't know if he's dead or alive now. With no word for so long, perhaps he's already dead."

"If Tang Chen were already dead, his name wouldn't appear on the Sky Screen. Since his name is there, it means he must still be alive."

Qian Daoliu glared at Qian Renxue. Why was his own "little cotton-padded jacket" always tearing down his dignity today?

Ouyang Kong and Nahida both smiled, and the Sky Screen continued to update.

The background of the Sky Screen shifted to Sea God Island. On the screen, Tang Chen and Qian Daoliu were both declaring their feelings to Bo Saixi.

The Sky Screen thoughtfully labeled Bo Saixi's identity.

[High Priestess of Sea God Island, Invincible of the Ocean, Level 99 Peerless Douluo, Bo Saixi]

On Sea God Island, the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians all looked toward Bo Saixi, yet there was no expression on her face, only her grip on the scepter tightening slightly.

Qian Daoliu was already feeling helpless; this was clearly footage exposing Tang Chen, so why was he the one feeling awkward?

Above on the Sky Screen, Bo Saixi gave her answer regarding the affections of Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen.

"Whoever can become a god, I shall accept your heart."

Whether it was intentional or not, the Sky Screen took the initiative to translate the meaning behind these words.

[You, Qian Daoliu, are the High Priest of the Angel God and cannot become a god, so do not involve yourself here.]

In this way, Qian Daoliu's image as a loser was highlighted even further.

However, Tang Chen did not understand the subtext of Bo Saixi's words at all, leaving behind the declaration, "If I do not become a god, I swear I shall not return!" before departing Sea God Island.

"Hmph, it is true that I failed to obtain Bo Saixi's affection, but that Tang Chen is just as much of a fool."

Although Qian Daoliu hid it well, deep down, he actually harbored deep resentment toward Tang Chen.

After all, having someone always standing a head above you is a feeling no one would find pleasant.

Bo Saixi was also putting on a brave face at this moment, ignoring the strange gazes cast upon her by the Seven Sacred Pillar Guardians of Sea God Island.

They truly had no idea that their High Priestess had such a romantic history.

"Scaramouche, Scaramouche, what does it mean to like someone? Do you have someone you like?"

"You are still young; you do not need to know about such things."

"Scaramouche, do you not like me?"

"The 'liking' here is two different things from liking in the ordinary sense; they cannot be mentioned in the same breath.

The liking here is an emotional exchange between the two sexes with the purpose of reproduction...

Wait a moment, why am I explaining this to you? In any case, you are still young. When you grow up, you will naturally understand."

Little Durin nodded blankly, clearly still unable to fully comprehend.

At this moment, they had already arrived at Sea God Island, and Bo Saixi had also sensed their arrival.