The Clear Sky Sect had returned to the world, but Spirit Hall had announced that even though someone else had killed its former Pope, Qian Xunji, it still considered the Clear Sky Sect a hostile force. As a result, the sect didn't dare make a full return.
Only one elder had led dozens of disciples down the mountain and established a branch in Heaven Dou City.
The Clear Sky Sect had used that branch as its public starting point in its war of words against Spirit Hall.
Now, Yu Xiaogang had received word that the Clear Sky Sect's branch had been attacked. Two Titled Douluo had been sent to kill all the disciples there.
Even the elder hadn't escaped.
At the news, Tang Hao's face stiffened. Then anger flooded his heart.
"Aaaah!!!"
He roared, "Damn Spirit Hall! Damn old ghosts of the Qian Family!"
They already knew that he hadn't killed Qian Xunji, yet they were still treating the Clear Sky Sect this way. Spirit Hall... truly was the most evil force on the continent!
I, Tang Hao, will never coexist with Spirit Hall!
Not far away, Dai Mubai and Ning Rongrong frowned at the same time.
This wasn't just a war of words. Spirit Hall had also resorted to killing.
In that case, it would be even harder for them to keep trying to recruit Tang Hao and his son to Star Luo City (Heaven Dou City). If Spirit Hall found out and retaliated, that would be bad.
Since Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong had reached an agreement, Spirit Hall hadn't fallen into the internal strife many had expected. It was still an enormous power that no faction could stand against. Unless absolutely necessary, nobody dared openly oppose it.
Well... except Ning Fengzhi.
"Teacher, do you know which two Titled Douluo carried out the attack?" Tang San asked Yu Xiaogang as he rose to his feet.
"I heard that one was surrounded by shadows, while the other held a golden chrysanthemum. I think they must be Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo, two of Qian Xunji's most capable subordinates back then. The Sky Screen showed things related to them before," Yu Xiaogang replied.
"Ghost Douluo, Chrysanthemum Douluo—it's them again! They were among the ones who followed Qian Xunji in hunting down my parents back then, and now they've led people to kill the Clear Sky Sect's disciples..."
Tang San looked up at his furious father and said, "Those two are utterly wicked. They deserve to die. One day, I'll make sure they pay!"
"I won't wait until one day. I'll go kill them right now!" Tang Hao said, clenching his fists.
"Father?" Tang San was startled.
"Grandmaster, I need to go out for a while. Please take good care of Xiao San and Xiao Wu with Flender," Tang Hao said to Yu Xiaogang.
"Your Eminence, this letter was sent six days ago. Those two Titled Douluo have probably already returned to Spirit City with their people. Are you planning to go to Spirit City and kill them? You absolutely mustn't!" Yu Xiaogang hurriedly tried to dissuade Tang Hao.
He had complete faith in his idol's strength, but Spirit City was full of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, with many Titled Douluo there. Even if they couldn't beat Tang Hao one-on-one, what if they all came at him together?
Even two fists couldn't fend off four hands!
"I know it's unrealistic to go to Spirit City and kill them. I'm not that stupid! I'm going to Heaven Dou City!"
"Heaven Dou City?" Yu Xiaogang and Tang San both stared at him in surprise.
"Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo killed my Clear Sky Sect's disciples in Heaven Dou City, so I'll slaughter every Soul Master from their Spirit Hall branch there. Last month, didn't that Xue Hen kill the Platinum Bishop of the Martial Soul Holy Temple? Fine, I'll finish what he started! I'll kill everyone in that Martial Soul Holy Temple and let Spirit Hall know what it feels like to have its own people killed!"
"After that, I'll go find Xue Hen."
"Find him?" Yu Xiaogang and Tang San's expressions changed at once.
"Yes. Didn't the Sky Screen mention that Xue Hen used a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum Immortal Herb to hire Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo to accompany him out to sea and hunt a Soul Beast called the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King? Bibi Dong was still the Pope at the time, and even though Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo knew she considered Xue Hen an enemy, they still agreed to the deal. That shows how important that Immortal Herb was to them—they were willing to offend the Pope for it."
Tang Hao took a deep breath and said solemnly, "I'll go find Xue Hen and get that Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum Immortal Herb from him by any means necessary. Then I'll use it to lure Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo out of Spirit City and smash them into a pulp with my Clear Sky Hammer!"
"..."
Tang San and Yu Xiaogang's mouths hung open. They were both stunned by Tang Hao's idea.
They soon came around. Yu Xiaogang didn't say anything, but Tang San was extremely excited.
"Father, the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum is a neutral Immortal Herb. If consumed, it nourishes the limbs and circulates blood through the eight meridians, allowing you to forge an indestructible body! If you can get it from Xue Hen, be careful not to damage it during your fight with Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo. Bring it back for me to eat... I mean, bring it back so I can use it to make medicine. The medicine might be able to heal your old injuries."
"An indestructible body? A plant with the same name as Yue Guan's Martial Soul has that kind of effect?" Tang Hao was a little surprised.
He quickly agreed. "All right, I'll remember."
There was something he hadn't said yet: when he went to find Xue Hen, he didn't just intend to ask for the Immortal Herb. He also wanted to ask about the resurrection-type Soul Skill Xue Hen had mentioned when he gave the Emerald Swan a second 100,000-Year Soul Ring on the Sky Screen.
Tang Hao wanted to know exactly what that resurrection-type Soul Skill could do. Could it revive anyone who had died, or were there restrictions? Could it bring his Ah Yin back to life?
If it could, he would spare no cost to beg Xue Hen to resurrect the woman he loved.
Once he'd made up his mind, Tang Hao quickly packed his things. With Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, and the others watching, he soon left Shrek Academy and set off for Heaven Dou City.
Although Tang Hao was going to Heaven Dou City, he wasn't going because Ning Rongrong had recruited him and planned to introduce him to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, so she wasn't very interested. But... before leaving, Tang Hao had said he was going to deal with Xue Hen, and that caught Ning Rongrong's attention.
She had already learned the truth about how her grandaunt had harmed Xue Hen and his mother, both from the Sky Screen and by asking the "learned Grandmaster" Yu Xiaogang.
During this time, Xue Hen had caused a scene at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Her grandaunt had been killed in an alley in Heaven Dou City by a Soul Master suspected of being Yuan Qi. Xue Hen had personally killed his grandaunt's son, his own younger brother, Xue Tian...
Ning Rongrong had heard about all of it.
She hoped that with her grandaunt and cousin dead, Xue Hen would let go of his old hatred and stop taking it out on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
If Xue Hen still wanted to take it out on them, then she hoped Tang Hao would fail to get the Immortal Herb, fight Xue Hen, and finally beat him to death!
Yes, anyone who threatened the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect deserved to die!
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