All Ungrateful Wretches Must Die

"The solution is simple: make them sign contracts!"

"When we awaken them for free, we'll make it clear that if they awaken Innate Soul Power, they must join Spirit Hall!"

Qian Cheng's eyes carried a hint of coldness. "The moment we find anyone going back on their word or secretly defying us, execute them on the spot!"

"This..."

Qian Daoliu frowned and asked worriedly, "Wouldn't that be going too far?"

"Too far? What if a commoner awakens as a Food System Spirit Master with Innate Full Soul Power, or a fire-attribute Spirit Master with rank-nine Innate Soul Power, and both refuse to join us?"

Qian Cheng narrowed his eyes, his voice icy. "Then, after they become accomplished in their cultivation, they help our enemies fight us. How would you feel?"

That was right—Qian Cheng was talking about Oscar and Ma Hongjun.

Those two were the most disgusting of all!

It was like sponsoring two impoverished students and helping them complete their education.

After graduating, those two students turned around and joined a rival company, helping it deal with you.

And they would even say that they only remembered you when it was time to take your money.

Damn it!

What kind of beasts were they?!

Qian Cheng would absolutely make people like them regret ever being born into this world!

"There probably aren't people like that, are there?"

Qian Daoliu wiped at his cold sweat, his tone carrying a trace of wishful thinking.

"Enough nonsense. It's settled!"

"Now for the final matter: Tang Hao killing Qian Xunji..."

Qian Cheng's gaze slowly swept over everyone, his expression gradually turning solemn. "As for how we should handle this matter, everyone may speak freely!"

"As for that matter, Clear Sky Sect has already given us an explanation. There shouldn't be any need to do anything further, right?"

Qian Daoliu spoke cautiously, as though testing everyone's thoughts.

"Heh. If I heard correctly, Clear Sky Sect's 'explanation' was nothing more than expelling Tang Hao from the sect and hastily wrapping things up."

Qian Cheng stared at Qian Daoliu, his eyes full of mockery.

"Mm."

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly, looking somewhat awkward.

"Did a door crush your brain?"

Qian Cheng instantly flew into a rage and slapped Qian Daoliu hard across the face!

Slap!

The crisp sound of the slap echoed through the great hall.

"That was your son!"

"Your son was beaten to death!"

"And now you're telling me that expelling the murderer from his sect makes everything alright?"

"Tang Hao still has his title, his spirit bones are still on him, and his cultivation hasn't suffered in the slightest!"

"In other words, Tang Hao is still out there somewhere, living freely and happily, while your son is lying in a cold coffin!"

Qian Cheng glared furiously at Qian Daoliu, his voice brimming with rage. "I'm telling you, if you keep acting so cowardly in the future, I'll strike your name from the family register!"

Qian Cheng had two purposes in doing this.

First: establish his authority!

Other than a few Enshrined, the remaining elders still knew very little about him.

Second: win back people's hearts!

Although no one had dared say much about Qian Daoliu's earlier actions, there was undoubtedly resentment in their hearts.

With that slap, Qian Cheng was making his stance clear.

Those who offend Spirit Hall shall be executed, no matter how far away they are!

Unfortunately, Qian Daoliu, that foolish child, seemed not to have grasped the key point.

"Ancestor, I know I was wrong. I truly know I was wrong."

Qian Daoliu covered his face, not daring to say another word.

Seeing Qian Cheng's fury, the other Enshrined and elders trembled in fear, scarcely daring to breathe.

However, what they felt even more was a shared hatred for the enemy!

Since when had Spirit Hall ever endured humiliation in silence?

When Qian Xunji died, the overwhelming majority of elders and Enshrined had advocated war. They had even been prepared to wipe out Clear Sky Sect!

When the lips are gone, the teeth feel the cold!

If justice could not be obtained even when the Pope was beaten to death, what would happen when it was their turn?

If I stand by coldly today, then when disaster falls upon me tomorrow, no one will wave the banner and cry out for me!

The problem was that Qian Daoliu, as the Great Enshrined, had actually chosen to swallow the humiliation.

Those Enshrined and elders had only killed a few insignificant people, such as several younger disciples of Clear Sky Sect. No one else had suffered any consequences at all.

It was enough to make one die of rage!

Now that they saw Qian Daoliu being slapped, many of the Enshrined and elders actually felt a little schadenfreude.

"Everyone, Clear Sky Sect must be destroyed, and not a single one of them can be left alive!"

"I told you to speak freely because I want you to broaden your thinking!"

"How can those who die first drive those who die later, ultimately achieving mutual destruction!"

Qian Cheng's voice was incomparably cold, leaving no room for compromise!

"What the old man means is that we can't let any remnants survive. We must pull them out by the roots!"

Mighty Lion Douluo pondered for a moment before saying, "I have a plan. Kill some of them outright, keep the rest as hostages, and force those Clear Sky Sect disciples wandering outside to return and die!"

"That's an excellent idea!"

"I agree!"

"Me too!"

The elders nodded one after another, cruel smiles appearing on their faces.

"Old man, I have an immature idea!"

Golden Crocodile Douluo suddenly spoke, confidence coloring his tone.

"Go ahead!"

Qian Cheng nodded.

"As far as I know, seven days from now will be the 444th Anniversary of Clear Sky Sect's founding. I believe everyone from Clear Sky Sect will return that day!"

"Except Tang Hao, who was expelled from Clear Sky Sect!"

A vicious smile appeared on Golden Crocodile Douluo's face as he added meaningfully, "I happened to obtain this information from a Clear Sky Sect disciple delivering a letter."

"The 444th Anniversary? What a wonderful day!"

The corners of Qian Cheng's lips curled upward, and a glimmer of excitement flashed through his eyes.

As a true Blue Star native, there were certain things he cared about deeply.

Wherever the Crouching Dragon appeared, the Young Phoenix would surely be nearby!

Even three cobblers could come up with a good strategy.

If not for Golden Crocodile Douluo, he truly would not have known that seven days from now was Clear Sky Sect's 444th Anniversary.

444!

What an auspicious sign!

They had already dug their own graves. How could he possibly let that go to waste?

"Everyone, let's first sort through the course of events!"

"To put it simply, Qian Xunji pursued a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, only to be killed by Tang Hao."

Qian Cheng's gaze swept over the crowd, carrying an indescribable sense of authority.

At those words, everyone's faces darkened.

Some of the Titled Douluo elders even shot Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo sharp looks.

A rank-ninety-five Super Douluo, accompanied by two rank-ninety-four Titled Douluo, had gone to hunt a pseudo-Titled Douluo and ended up like this?!

Though some unknown existence had intervened, the others did not know that!

"But Tang Hao has already been expelled from Clear Sky Sect, so we can say whatever we want about the truth of the matter!"

"So the truth is actually this..."

"Tang Hao was deceived by a Humanoid spirit beast. Not only did he betray humanity, but he also coupled with it and had a child, defying all human morality."

"Our Pope of Spirit Hall, mindful that they were both human—even if they had grievances, it was still an internal conflict among humans—went to persuade him to turn from evil and return to righteousness."

"Who could have expected that Tang Hao had already been completely bewitched by the humanoid spirit beast and had lost all ability to distinguish right from wrong? He pretended to agree on the surface, only to launch a sneak attack in secret!"

"Caught off guard, the Pope of Spirit Hall was killed, along with several elders!"

"Clear Sky Sect may appear to have punished one of their own for the sake of righteousness, but they are actually colluding with Tang Hao in secret and have placed no value whatsoever on the greater good of humanity!"

"Clear Sky Sect is ordered to break Tang Hao's arms and legs, remove the spirit bones from his body, cripple his spirit, and deliver him to Spirit Hall within five days to answer for his crimes. Otherwise, it will be a fight to the death!"