The Beginning of Oppression—Sect Master Tang Xiao, You Wouldn't Want...

The Beginning of Oppression—Sect Master Tang Xiao, You Wouldn't Want...

"Is the Saintess of Spirit Hall here?"

Tang Xiao had no time to concern himself with the somewhat depressed morale in the Clear Sky Sect camp. He could only hastily open the conversation, trying to divert everyone's attention.

The Clear Sky Sect had made every possible preparation for the aggressively approaching Spirit Hall. At the very least, they had learned that Bibi Dong was leading the force, as well as intelligence regarding her identity.

To be honest, they had initially been rather indignant that Spirit Hall had sent such a young girl to demand an explanation from them. But when they considered Bibi Dong's status as Qian Xunji's disciple, along with Golden Crocodile Douluo's appearance to support her...

They no longer had the mind for anything else.

They could only hope that Saintess Bibi Dong was still immature and would not resort to overly ruthless methods.

"Are you Tang Xiao? You're far inferior to your younger brother."

Yet Bibi Dong ignored Tang Xiao's question entirely and instead drove a knife straight into his heart.

That really stung.

Tang Xiao's expression instantly darkened, but he still had to force a smile against his will.

"Hao's talent truly makes even me, his elder brother, feel ashamed of my inferiority."

"Talent?"

Bibi Dong laughed when she heard that.

The Pope's Scepter in her hand struck down heavily, producing a crisp sound as it hit her carriage.

"Of course his talent is extraordinary. Otherwise, how could he have blasted Spirit Hall's Pope to death?"

The moment those words fell, everyone on the Clear Sky Sect's side felt the pressure multiply. Even breathing seemed to become far more difficult.

"Saintess, please allow us to explain..."

Seeing Tang Xiao's hesitant appearance, as though he still wished to protect that troublemaker Tang Hao, the Third Elder beside him could no longer hold back.

"That bastard has already been expelled from the sect. He is no longer a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect."

"..."

Tang Xiao opened his mouth, but after catching the subtle look the Grand Elder sent him, he ultimately said nothing and remained silent.

"Oh?"

Bibi Dong arched a delicate brow and smiled again.

"Whether he is a disciple of your Clear Sky Sect or not, isn't that merely a matter of what you say?"

"Putting everyone else aside..."

Leaning against the armrest with her head propped on one hand, she lightly raised her scepter with the other and pointed it at Tang Xiao.

"Would he refuse to let his genius younger brother return someday?"

The scepter then swept across the elders of the Clear Sky Sect one by one.

"Even if you wanted to stop it, could you stop your Sect Master?"

Finally, the scepter returned to point at Tang Xiao.

"Let him speak for himself. You old geezers aren't qualified!"

At that moment.

Even the Grand Elder felt his blood pressure soar, his fists clenching and unclenching.

Still, he quickly came to his senses and immediately sent a message to those beside him, telling them to stay calm and not fall for the enemy's attempt to sow discord.

Tang Xiao's expression grew increasingly unsightly. Compared with his father, he was ultimately still too young.

He was not very good at concealing his emotions.

In the end, his face became unbelievably stiff, even faintly flushed in a strange manner.

He took a deep breath and spoke heavily.

"Hao... no, Tang Hao, has been expelled from the Clear Sky Sect as of today. From this day onward, he will have no further connection with the Clear Sky Sect whatsoever!"

"Hehe~"

Yet Bibi Dong responded only with uncontrollable laughter.

"I'll say it again. Words are something you can take back at any time. They're useless."

"Then what do you think should be done?"

Tang Xiao's voice had already cracked slightly.

At this point, Bibi Dong shifted the hand supporting her head slightly and slowly raised one finger, speaking with a somewhat serious expression.

"First, there should no longer be any legends of the 'Clear Sky Douluo' on the continent. Or rather, no new one should appear for the time being."

"You understand what I mean, don't you?"

"Sect Master Tang Xiao, you wouldn't want the glorious name of 'Clear Sky' to be tarnished by a mere rat, would you?"

"...I understand."

Tang Xiao's voice was low.

"The Clear Sky Sect will soon announce to the public that the Abandoned Disciple Tang Hao shall never inherit the title of 'Clear Sky.'"

Bibi Dong nodded, then raised a second finger.

"Second, Tang Hao is, after all, a Titled Douluo. Out of humanitarian concern, it would not be proper for us to simply strip him of his title. Considering that he was once a disciple of your Clear Sky Sect..."

"Today, this Saintess shall represent Spirit Hall and bestow another title upon him: 'Ritian Tian.' What do you think?"

"..."

Tang Xiao closed his eyes slightly. Receiving the Grand Elder's message to stay calm, he slowly opened them again, his eyes faintly red as he spoke in an even deeper voice.

"In the name of Tang Hao's elder brother alone, I thank the Saintess for her reward on his behalf. The title 'Ritian Tian' will be spread across the continent together with the news of Tang Hao's expulsion from the Clear Sky Sect."

Bibi Dong nodded in satisfaction and raised a third finger.

"Though Tang Hao is unruly, he can barely be considered a man who values loyalty and sentiment. To ensure that he does not recklessly slaughter members of Spirit Hall in the future, I hope Sect Master Tang Xiao can provide me with a guarantee."

"What do you want?"

At those words, a trace of killing intent surfaced between Tang Xiao's brows.

One of the original reasons the Clear Sky Sect had discussed expelling Tang Hao was precisely this. Yet this Saintess had anticipated it too?!

Was she simply too clever, or...

"Hmph."

At that moment, Golden Crocodile Douluo in the void seemed to snort casually.

Tang Xiao's face immediately turned pale. He could only suppress his thoughts for the moment and stop thinking further.

"What do I want?"

Bibi Dong raised her brows slightly at that, then let out a soft laugh.

"Heh, just now, Sect Master Tang Xiao, you kept saying 'in the name of Tang Hao's elder brother.' What, are you already so heartless and unfaithful? Are you even worse than Tang Hao, planning to let him commit evil as he pleases?"

"...That is not what I mean."

Tang Xiao's face was dark as water, but after suffering several rounds of pressure, he had suddenly become steadier. It counted as some growth.

Thus, he merely shook his head and said no more, revealing no further reaction.

"You had better not mean that."

Bibi Dong gave him a meaningful glance and did not continue dwelling on the matter.

"Release another announcement. If Tang Hao cannot restrain himself outside, then regardless of whether he uses the Clear Sky Hammer, so long as Spirit Hall finds even the slightest trace of him slaughtering our members, no matter how strong the deceased was—even if they were ordinary people—so long as one person dies, the debt will be placed upon you, the Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect!"

"Of course..."

"Spirit Hall is also 'reasonable' and 'compassionate.' Considering that you have only one life, you certainly cannot bear too many debts. So let us do this: the Clear Sky Sect will bear your debts for you."

"Whether ordinary people or Soul Masters, so long as they are members of Spirit Hall and die at the hands of that thief Tang Hao, for every one who dies, one direct-line disciple of your Clear Sky Sect must pay with their life!"

"Once the direct-line disciples are all dead, then the collateral line; once the collateral-line disciples are all dead, then the branch line; once the branch-line disciples are all dead... if there is no one left to die..."

"As far as I know, there should still be a Tang Yuehua in the Heaven Dou Empire, right?"

"Sect Master Tang Xiao, you wouldn't want..."