For the Sect, the Sect Master Would Have to Suffer a Little

Setting aside the terrifying remarks Bibi Dong was making about everyday life outside the Clear Sky Sect's grounds, Spirit City at this moment.

In the courtyard.

An old man and a young man sat facing each other. On the stone table was a strange board game, along with teacups placed on either side.

"If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I truly wouldn't have believed it..."

"There was actually someone like you in this world."

Qian Daoliu gave Wang Zhao a deep look as he spoke.

"The world is vast. There is no shortage of strange things."

Wang Zhao smiled faintly and placed a piece.

"Strange should still have its limits. What you've displayed has gone too far."

Qian Daoliu silently placed his piece to the side.

"If it had limits, could it still be called strange?"

Wang Zhao shook his head slightly. Seemingly noticing something, the curve of his lips deepened.

"Old sir, watch out. My big baby is coming for you."

Outside the Clear Sky Sect's grounds.

"Sect Master Tang Xiao, you wouldn't want anything to happen to your dear little sister, would you?"

Bibi Dong said with a smiling face.

"..."

Hearing Bibi Dong compare those Soul Masters as weak as ants, even those common mud-legged peasants, to the disciples of the mighty Clear Sky Sect—and even to his precious younger sister Yuehua—Tang Xiao was like a powder keg that had been lit, exploding in an instant.

"Bibi Dong, don't go too far! I advise you to behave yourself! Otherwise, everyone in my sect will risk their lives to make your blood sp—"

"?"

Nice~

Bibi Dong ignored him. She merely turned to the captain of the knight order and asked calmly:

"According to Spirit Hall regulations, addressing the Saintess directly—no, I currently hold the Pope's Scepter, and seeing me is the same as seeing the Pope in person. Calling the Pope by name is a grave act of disrespect, and his words were full of rudeness, threats, and intimidation... How should he be punished to serve as a warning to others?"

The captain of the knight order narrowed his eyes slightly and immediately replied with a somewhat excited, savage grin:

"For a light offense, his tongue should be cut out and he should receive two hundred strokes of the rod. For a grave offense, death!"

"He is, after all, the sect master of the number one sect in the world. Death won't be necessary."

Bibi Dong smiled as well, then continued:

"It's just a pity that Jiang Mo and Qian Jun, the two elders from the Worship Hall, did not come this time. Otherwise, a scene worthy of being recorded in history—caning a Titled Douluo—could have happened today."

Tang Kousu: "..."

Upon hearing this, it was as though all the fire in his body had been doused by a basin of cold water.

Circumstances were stronger than people.

No matter what, he should not have let his emotions erupt, especially when he was the sect master of the Clear Sky Sect.

If even Tang Xiao lost his composure, then the Clear Sky Sect would not be far from being finished.

So...

He had to endure!

I'll endure!

Just as Tang Xiao was encouraging himself inwardly, Mighty Lion Douluo, who had been overshadowed by Golden Crocodile Douluo all this time, suddenly spoke up.

"Saintess, this old man's sixth soul skill is actually a weapon-type soul skill called the Lionheart Scepter. It can be used for caning."

"Oh?"

Hearing that, Bibi Dong could not help but curl her lips into a teasing smile.

To be honest, she had been wondering how to follow the method Wang Zhao had told her about that night—finding different ways to make things difficult for the Clear Sky Sect.

Now that she could "reasonably" "punish" Tang Xiao, the sect master of the Clear Sky Sect, how could she not be delighted?

Thus, she continued in a serious tone:

"In that case, I'll have to ask Mighty Lion Priest to act."

Mighty Lion Douluo nodded steadily, though he still could not suppress the smile on his face.

Hehe~

If Jiang Mo and Qian Jun knew this trip would be so entertaining, and that there would even be a chance to humiliate the Clear Sky Sect, they would regret not coming, wouldn't they?

They didn't come, but I did!

With that thought, Mighty Lion Douluo stepped into the air and walked toward Tang Xiao one step at a time.

Seeing this, Tang Xiao, not far away, widened his eyes slightly and could not help taking half a step back.

No matter how courageous he was, he could not bear something that would be enough to "go down in history"!

Don't come over here!

The conversation between Bibi Dong and Mighty Lion Douluo had been completely open, so everyone present could hear it, including those watching from outside the scene.

Seeing this, they instinctively wanted to step forward and stop it.

After all, if Mighty Lion Douluo really did it, it would be even more unbearable than killing Tang Xiao!

However, in the end, none of them moved.

As long as they did not go too far...

Sect Master Tang Xiao, you would just have to suffer a little. Reputation was only something insubstantial, after all.

The strong did not need to care about such things!

That was what they thought.

Unlike those outsiders, who somewhat carried the mindset of standing aloof so long as it did not concern them, the Clear Sky Sect disciples now all had bloodshot eyes and breathed heavily like bulls.

When the lord was humiliated, his retainers would die!

That saying was equally fitting for the Clear Sky Sect.

Back then...

How glorious had they been!

During former Sect Master Tang Chen's peak years, Clear Sky Sect disciples could walk outside with such prestige that even Spirit Hall had to show them some respect and choose to avoid their edge.

But now, they had fallen so low that even their sect master was about to be humiliated at will.

If this could be endured, what could not?

Thus, they erupted.

"Sect Master, let's kill our way over!"

"That's right! We can't endure this anymore! We have to smash those Spirit Hall bastards to death!"

"Our Breaking Clan is willing to follow—"

"Enough!"

At this moment, the Grand Elder hung his head, his fists clenched tightly, and barked in a low voice:

"Shut your mouths! Have all of you forgotten the rules?"

Then, his gaze fell upon Tang Xiao.

He said nothing more.

Yet his complicated, ever-changing gaze ultimately conveyed one message:

Whatever you choose, we will follow.

Seeing this.

The impulse Tang Xiao had felt to charge forward and fight to the death was extinguished once again.

His body turned slightly cold.

It was all because of me. I spoke without restraint.

I was disrespectful.

It was all my fault.

I should bear it all myself.

I am the sect master...

Only then am I Tang Xiao.

As he thought this, he suddenly saw Golden Crocodile Douluo in the distance.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was looking at his thick palm. Noticing Tang Xiao's gaze, he raised his hand slightly and gave it a wave.

It was as if he were saying: Guess how many people your Clear Sky Sect will have left after this slap lands?

And so, at some point, Tang Xiao moved.

Tang Xiao slowly took a step forward, trembling as he walked toward Mighty Lion Douluo.

He was dazed and muddled. As a mighty Titled Douluo-level expert, he even nearly tripped over a stone on the way.

"Sect Master!"

"Sect Master, don't go over there!"

"We're willing to die with you!"

Countless Clear Sky Sect disciples, as well as some people from the Strength and Agility Clans, could not help but tear up and shout.

The sect master was swallowing such humiliation for their sake!

Yet at that moment, no one noticed the unusual look in Breaking Clan leader Yang Wudi's eyes as he watched Tang Xiao.

He knew Tang Xiao was doing it all for the Clear Sky Sect, and he knew Tang Xiao's actions were worthy of respect, but...

Better to break than bend!

That was what the Breaking Clan believed in.

Therefore, Yang Wudi could not help but look at Tang Xiao with a measure of contempt and disdain.

No matter what, Tang Xiao ultimately reached Mighty Lion Douluo.

Mighty Lion Douluo was no longer standing high above. He had descended and now stood facing Tang Xiao.

"Turn around."

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