You Know Too Much

"Nothing much, just a simple chat with you."

"Just a simple chat?"

Li Pu didn't think so.

"If it were just a simple chat, there would be even less reason to summon me here."

Qian Daoliu chuckled, then spoke to Li Pu earnestly: "The suggestions you gave the Pope have such immense influence—aren't you afraid?"

Li Pu had been wondering what the matter was; so it was just this?

"But who would even know? Aside from you old fellows and the Title Douluo elders, no one else knows about my status as an elder."

Even the honorary elders of Martial Soul Hall who possessed a Pope's Order did not know Li Pu's true identity.

This was at Li Pu's request, yet his status and standing remained sufficiently high.

"I know that Tang Chen of the Clear Sky Sect and you share a deep connection, but this matter clearly has little to do with us."

"How could it not? Not only has the Clear Sky Sect suffered such losses, but they have also provoked a hidden powerhouse against Martial Soul Hall. Tell me, what should be done?" Qian Daoliu revealed a hint of suppressed anger.

"Are you referring to the possibly still-living Tang Chen, or Tang Hao himself?" Li Pu countered.

"Both, perhaps. The most dangerous factors right now are Tang Hao and that Soul Beast. Once that Soul Beast joins forces with other Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, what then?" Qian Daoliu said.

"Do different Soul Beast species feel a sense of kinship with one another? Or are you suggesting that Soul Beasts are so naive that they would accept a human who betrayed his master and destroyed his sect, without feeling that such a betrayal is a problem?"

Li Pu retorted. Soul Beast species detested those who betrayed their own kind most of all, and they were even less likely to trust an outsider.

"Furthermore, the Blue Silver Emperor is also considered a traitor in the eyes of the Soul Beasts. Add to that the fact that Tang Hao needs to hunt Soul Beasts to obtain his ninth soul ring, and the Blue Silver Emperor needs to hunt them for her subsequent three rings—do you really think the Soul Beast clans will let them off?"

"Moreover, this entire affair was stirred up by Tang Hao. Even if he can't wrap his head around his own problems, all he had to do was explain that the Soul Beast was his own captive. The current consequences are of his own making. Even if Tang Chen were to appear, he wouldn't have a leg to stand on."

"Therefore, your worries are unnecessary!"

Qian Daoliu thought about it and realized this was true; he didn't need to worry about the impact.

"It seems I've been cooped up for too long. There are many things I can no longer see clearly, and I am old—not as young and radical as you."

Come to think of it, he was already over a hundred years old.

Li Pu laughed, "Speaking of which, Great Protector, you and Tang Chen were rivals for dominance over the continent back in the day, and bitter romantic rivals at that. Why are you so afraid of him? Or are you truly upholding the chivalrous code of a knight, keeping your promise to him?"

Qian Daoliu's expression darkened instantly: "Who said I'm afraid of him! And as you said, he and I were rivals for dominance and bitter romantic rivals. Do you think a promise between us is just child's play?"

"If that's the case, then why are you like this?"

At this moment, Li Pu had to re-evaluate Qian Daoliu. He had always assumed Qian Daoliu possessed the spirit of a gentlemanly knight, honoring his pact with his old friend Tang Chen, but clearly, that was not the impression Qian Daoliu was giving him now.

Qian Daoliu said slowly: "The reason I brought you here is actually because I fear you are being too radical, wanting to destroy the Clear Sky Sect right now. That is the purpose of my summoning you."

"Why? Isn't Martial Soul Hall preparing to dominate the world and unify the continent because a future Angel God has emerged? What is wrong with destroying the Clear Sky Sect in advance!" Li Pu did not understand.

"Why?"

Qian Daoliu sneered, his expression filled with mockery.

"Because Tang Chen is ruthless enough!"

"Ruthless?"

Li Pu seemed to realize what Qian Daoliu meant.

Qian Daoliu nodded: "Exactly."

"Others may not know, but I know Tang Chen is still alive. As a level ninety-nine Limit Douluo, his existence alone is enough to make me wary."

"Therefore, we cannot move against the Clear Sky Sect—at the very least, we cannot extinguish the Clear Sky Sect's legacy!"

Li Pu gained a deeper understanding of the importance of strength. As long as a family had an ancestor alive, other factions would not act rashly. Even if the ancestor went missing, one had to consider whether they were still alive.

No wonder people on the Eastern Continent, whether seeking revenge or attacking others, always liked to wipe out entire clans; it wasn't without reason.

"Indeed! You don't know what the situation was like for the Clear Sky Sect back then. At that time, the sect wasn't particularly strong; they were experts at infighting but weak against outsiders. The council of elders played politics and held power, each acting in their own interest, not to mention the disciples below."

"It wasn't until Tang Chen appeared. After Tang Chen became a Title Douluo, he began to purge the Clear Sky Sect. He personally slaughtered every cancerous, parasitic elder and disciple. Over the years, anyone who shirked battle, played politics, or refused to submit was killed by him. From then on, the Clear Sky Sect was united in heart and mind, orders were strictly followed, and rewards and punishments were clear. If one person was wronged, the entire sect would mobilize without asking for reasons. I don't know how many sects they destroyed or forced into submission, making the name of the Clear Sky Sect resound across the continent! In the end, they even vied with an organization inheriting the power of a god!"

"So, don't look at the fact that there is no news of Tang Chen now. Once the Clear Sky Sect's legacy is extinguished, how do you think he will act?"

Finally, Qian Daoliu took a silent sip of tea.

"It would start with the various Martial Soul Hall branches running red with blood, until no one dared to join Martial Soul Hall ever again!"

Li Pu was unable to calm his heart for a long time. So that was it; the so-called promise was nothing but nonsense.

Then again, to become a powerhouse, who wasn't a ruthless person who would see things through to the bitter end?

"Now you know," Qian Daoliu said calmly.

"Level ninety-nine truly possesses such a terrifying threat. However, don't you know where Tang Chen went?"

Li Pu looked at Qian Daoliu. With the organization and intelligence network he controlled, he shouldn't be unaware of Tang Chen's whereabouts.

"Of course I know where he is."

"He is in Slaughter City!"

"You actually know that too!"

Qian Daoliu stood up in shock, unable to believe his ears.

Li Pu explained, "Every newcomer to Slaughter City is told that a god emerged from there, and that it is a place left behind by a deity. Although it was converted into a prison by the Martial Soul Hall's High Priest, the Angel God, a millennium ago, it still holds a divine inheritance."

"Tang Chen obtained the Slaughter God's Domain; given his qualifications, he is bound to be capable of obtaining a divine inheritance. If he wishes to become a god, he must inherit it. If he wants to gather faith just like the Angel God, he might have to continue vying with you for dominance over the continent."

"If I'm not mistaken, the King of Slaughter must be Tang Chen, right?"

As these words left his lips, Qian Daoliu could no longer remain calm. Li Pu knew far too much; he had actually managed to deduce that the King of Slaughter was Tang Chen.

Li Pu smiled again. "You shouldn't be worried about anything; in fact, you should be happy. That fellow Tang Chen has become just like you."

Qian Daoliu's gaze toward Li Pu grew increasingly complex. "You really know a bit too much. Give you even the slightest bit of information, and you can figure out our affairs."