"Launching a direct attack on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is definitely out of the question."
The Second Elder chimed in, his tone steady. "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is near Heaven Dou City. If we attack them, Heaven Dou City will react immediately."
"Not only will we fail to kill anyone, but we might also suffer a major loss."
At that, Tang Lie dropped heavily back into his chair, his chest heaving.
"Back in the day, Father ruled the world with his hammer. Who dared slight the Clear Sky Sect? Who dared show us disrespect?"
He slammed a fist against the armrest, his voice full of indignation. "Now even a little sect like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can leave us tied up in knots!"
The angrier Tang Lie grew, the louder he got. "Two years ago, they even dared to put members of the Strength Clan on a wanted list!"
"Even when you beat a dog, you look to its owner first. Did they not know the Strength Clan used to be a dog raised by our Clear Sky Sect?!"
"Alas!"
He slapped the armrest hard and leaned back in his chair, his face twisted with complicated shame and distress.
The meeting hall fell silent.
"Calm down." After a long pause, Tang Xiao spoke slowly. "The Soul Master Tournament has already begun."
"When the finals come, Ning Fengzhi will surely be invited to Spirit City to watch as the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
His gaze swept over the others. "If Gu Rong doesn't accompany him, then he'll be the only Titled Douluo left guarding the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"We'll take that opportunity to kill him."
"What if he goes too?" Tang Lie asked.
"Then we'll wait and see."