The Clear Sky Sect has re-emerged, but because Martial Soul Hall announced that even though someone else killed the former Pope Qian Xunji, they would still treat the sect as a hostile force, they have not dared to fully return to the public eye.
Only one elder led dozens of disciples down the mountain to establish a branch in Heaven Dou City.
The war of words initiated by the Clear Sky Sect against Martial Soul Hall used this branch as its external starting point.
Now, Yu Xiaogang has received news that the Clear Sky Sect's branch has been attacked; two Title Douluo were dispatched to slaughter all the disciples stationed there.
Even the elder did not escape the massacre.
Upon hearing this news, Tang Hao's expression stiffened, and then, his heart was filled with fury.
"Ahhh!!!"
He roared at the top of his lungs, "Damn Martial Soul Hall, damn the old ghost of the Qian family!"
Even though they already knew that Qian Xunji was not killed by his hand, they still treated the Clear Sky Sect this way. Martial Soul Hall... truly is the most evil force on the continent!
I, Tang Hao, will never coexist with Martial Soul Hall!
Not far away, Dai Mubai and Ning Rongrong frowned simultaneously.
It wasn't just a war of words; Martial Soul Hall had resorted to murder.
In this case, it would be even harder for them to continue trying to win over Tang Hao and his son to Star Luo City (or Heaven Dou City), for if Martial Soul Hall found out and launched a strike, the consequences would be disastrous.
Because Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong had reached an agreement, Martial Soul Hall had not fallen into the infighting that many had anticipated. Thus, to all parties, Martial Soul Hall remained a behemoth that was difficult to contend with; unless absolutely necessary, no one dared to openly oppose them.
Well... except for Ning Fengzhi.
"Teacher, do you know which two Title Douluo carried out the attack?" At this moment, Tang San stood up from the ground and asked Yu Xiaogang.
"It is said that one was shrouded in black shadows, while the other held a golden chrysanthemum. I believe they must be the capable assistants who served under Qian Xunji back then—Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo. The Sky Screen previously broadcasted matters concerning them both," Yu Xiaogang replied.
"Ghost Douluo, Chrysanthemum Douluo, it's them again! They were among those who followed Qian Xunji to hunt down my father and mother back then, and now they are the ones leading men to slaughter the disciples of the Clear Sky Sect..."
Tang San looked up at his enraged father and said, "These two are truly heinous and have already paved their own path to death. In the future, I will never let them go!"
"No need to wait for the future; I am going to slaughter them right now!" Tang Hao said, clenching his fists.
"Father?" Tang San was startled upon hearing this.
"Grandmaster, I must go out for a while. I leave Xiao San and Xiao Wu in your and Flender's care for the time being," Tang Hao said to Yu Xiaogang.
"Your Excellency, this letter was sent six days ago. Those two Title Douluo should have already returned to Martial Soul City with their men by now. Are you intending to go to Martial Soul City to kill them? That must not be done!" Yu Xiaogang hurriedly tried to dissuade Tang Hao.
He had full confidence in his idol's strength, but Martial Soul City was a place of hidden dragons and crouching tigers, home to many Title Douluo. Even if they couldn't beat Tang Hao one-on-one, what if they swarmed him together?
Two fists cannot fight four hands!
"I know it's unrealistic to go to Martial Soul City to kill them; I'm not that stupid! I am going to Heaven Dou City!"
"Heaven Dou City?" Both Yu Xiaogang and Tang San were stunned.
"Since Gui Mei and Yue Guan killed my Clear Sky Sect disciples in Heaven Dou City, I will go and slaughter every spirit master of Martial Soul Hall in that city. Last month, didn't that Xue Hen kill the Platinum Bishop of the Martial Soul Holy Temple? Fine, let me finish what he started! I will kill everyone in that Martial Soul Holy Temple and let Martial Soul Hall experience the feeling of having their own people slaughtered!"
"Then, I will go find that Xue Hen."
"Find him?" The expressions of Yu Xiaogang and Tang San changed simultaneously.
"Yes, didn't the Sky Screen mention earlier that Xue Hen used a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum immortal herb to hire Gui Mei and Yue Guan to accompany him out to sea to hunt a spirit beast called the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King? On the Sky Screen, Bibi Dong was still the Pope, yet Gui Mei and Yue Guan still accepted this deal even though they knew Bibi Dong viewed Xue Hen as an enemy. This shows that the immortal herb is extremely important to them, so much so that they were willing to offend the Pope for it."
Tang Hao took a deep breath and said solemnly, "I will find that Xue Hen, and no matter what method I have to use, I will extract the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum from him. Then, I will use this herb to lure Gui Mei and Yue Guan out of Martial Soul City and use my Clear Sky Hammer to smash them into pulp!"
"..." Tang San and Yu Xiaogang's mouths hung slightly open, both shocked by Tang Hao's plan.
They soon recovered; Yu Xiaogang said nothing, but Tang San was very excited.
"Father, the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum is a neutral-attribute immortal treasure. Consuming it invigorates the limbs, clears the eight extraordinary meridians, and can forge a body of diamond-like invulnerability! If you can obtain this herb from Xue Hen, you must be careful not to let it be damaged during your battle with Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo. Bring it back for me to eat... bring it to me for alchemy; the medicine refined from it might be able to heal your old injuries."
"A body of diamond-like invulnerability? A plant with the same name as Yue Guan's martial soul has this effect?" Tang Hao was somewhat surprised.
He quickly agreed to Tang San, "Alright, I will keep that in mind."
There was one thing he hadn't mentioned yet: he wasn't just going to Xue Hen for the herb. He also wanted to ask about the resurrection-type spirit skill mentioned on the Sky Screen when he attached a second hundred-thousand-year spirit ring to the Emerald Swan.
Tang Hao wanted to know what the actual effect of that resurrection skill was—could it resurrect the dead at will, or were there limitations? Could it resurrect his Ah Yin?
If it could, he would spare no cost to beg Xue Hen to help him resurrect his beloved.
Action followed thought. Tang Hao packed his things simply and soon left Shrek Academy under the watchful eyes of Tang San, Yu Xiaogang, and the others, setting off on the road to Heaven Dou City.
Although Tang Hao had gone to Heaven Dou City, he was not being recruited to be introduced to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, so Ning Rongrong was not particularly interested. However... the fact that Tang Hao mentioned he was going to deal with Xue Hen piqued her interest.
Regarding the fact that her cousin had plotted against Xue Hen and his mother, she had already learned the truth through the Sky Screen and by inquiring with the 'learned master' Yu Xiaogang.
During this period, Xue Hen had caused a scene at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, her cousin had been killed in a back alley of Heaven Dou City by a spirit master suspected to be Yuan Qi, and Xue Hen had personally killed her cousin's son, his own brother Xue Tian...
Ning Rongrong had heard of all these matters.
She hoped that with the deaths of her cousin and her son, Xue Hen could let go of his past hatred and stop taking it out on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
If Xue Hen still insisted on holding a grudge, then she hoped Tang Hao would fail to get the herb, engage in a fierce battle with Xue Hen, and ultimately beat that Xue Hen to death!
Hmph, anyone who threatens our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect deserves to die!
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