Ritian Tian, You Bastard! Aaaah!

"...Saintess, you jest."

At that, Ning Fengzhi's expression stiffened, but it soon eased as he began to hedge with Bibi Dong.

"My meaning is simple. I only hope this matter can be resolved peacefully, with everyone satisfied."

"Exactly."

To his surprise, Bibi Dong nodded in agreement.

"If both your great sects join Spirit Hall, wouldn't that leave everyone satisfied?"

"Uh..."

Ning Fengzhi fell silent and avoided the issue.

Then Bibi Dong continued.

"Besides, when did I ever say I wanted that sort of compensation from you?"

"Then what does the Saintess mean...?"

The Grand Elder of Clear Sky Sect cautiously asked.

"A life must naturally be repaid with a life."

Bibi Dong answered as though it were only natural.

At that point, everyone from Clear Sky Sect understood what Bibi Dong meant. She wanted those among them who had caused trouble to die!

Before they could react, Bibi Dong immediately waved her hand and shouted:

"Angel Legion!"

"Present!"

Ling Yuan stepped forward with a group of Flying Soul Masters.

"According to the documents, any member of Clear Sky Sect who has records of killing Spirit Hall members shall repay blood debts with blood, without exception. Anyone who has provoked Spirit Hall shall have their right arm severed!"

"Yes!"

Ling Yuan answered with a smile, feeling her blood begin to boil.

Just like her eighth soul skill.

On the other side, everyone from Clear Sky Sect glared furiously, yet for a while, no one dared to speak recklessly again. They only feared that the more they said, the worse things would become.

Just like that "Ah Xiao" from before.

But in the end, Tang Xiao still stepped forward and blocked the Angel Legion's path.

Over this period of time, he had already thought it through. After today, his reputation would surely be completely ruined beyond repair. Since that was the case, he might as well be a truly good sect master.

He had to speak for Clear Sky Sect.

"Saintess, let us stop beating around the bush. I only wish to ask one thing: how can the lives of those mud-legged commoners possibly be compared to the disciples of my Clear Sky Sect?"

As Tang Xiao stopped Ling Yuan, he looked seriously toward Bibi Dong in the distance.

"The lives of mud-legged commoners? Heh heh."

Bibi Dong suddenly laughed.

"This Saintess was also born a commoner. By your reasoning, this Saintess is also a mud-leg, unworthy of being mentioned in the same breath as your Clear Sky Sect disciples?"

"That is not what I meant."

Tang Xiao did not evade the matter and continued.

"The Saintess possesses the rare Twin Martial Souls, and both are top-tier Martial Souls. Naturally, you are different from ordinary people."

"Oh? Now we're discussing Martial Soul quality?"

Bibi Dong burst into laughter.

"Then does Sect Master Tang Xiao know what quality our Pope's Martial Soul possesses?"

"It is a legendary divine-grade Martial Soul!"

Without waiting for the dark-faced Tang Xiao to respond, she continued.

"Clear Sky Sect's inherited Martial Soul, the Clear Sky Hammer, is merely a top-tier Martial Soul. Does Sect Master Tang Xiao know that above top-tier Martial Souls lies the 'super' grade, and only beyond that comes Divine Level?"

"How, then, can the life of our Pope possibly be compared to those of your Clear Sky Sect?"

"And another thing!"

Bibi Dong suddenly recalled something.

"Since Sect Master Tang Xiao has brought up Martial Souls, I suddenly remembered something important—a very large debt!"

"I should thank you for the reminder, Sect Master Tang Xiao. We will settle that debt later."

"As for now..."

"Angel Legion, what are you waiting for? Seize those unruly Clear Sky Sect disciples for this Saintess!"

"Yes!"

Ling Yuan and the Angel Legion answered in unison. They immediately passed by the conflicted-looking Tang Xiao and prepared to move forward.

"Wait!"

However, Tang Xiao spoke out once more.

But he did not move.

Since Ling Yuan was not actually being blocked, she paid him no heed and led the Angel Legion toward Clear Sky Sect's ranks.

"Spirit Hall, are you truly going to be this ruthless?"

Tang Xiao stared fixedly at Bibi Dong.

He knew that the Angel Legion itself was nothing to fear. The one who truly needed to be stopped was the person behind all this—Bibi Dong.

And the Spirit Hall behind her.

"This is ruthless?"

Bibi Dong's face was full of disdain.

"When we settle the next debt later, Sect Master Tang Xiao, you had best prepare yourself mentally."

"As for now, this Saintess's judgment is absolutely fair and just. If you still have objections..."

"Go discuss them with our Golden Crocodile Priest!"

"..."

Tang Xiao said nothing more.

The lives of a small portion of Clear Sky Sect disciples, along with a few others losing their right arms, were insignificant compared with the entire Clear Sky Sect.

For now, he should focus on figuring out what Bibi Dong meant by that "next debt" and how he should deal with it.

Sigh.

At this moment, within Clear Sky Sect's camp.

Quite a few people were grieving in despair.

Some of those cries came from people directly seized and carried into the sky by the Angel Legion, while others came from the relatives and friends of those captured.

As for resisting?

They did not dare, nor could they.

Had they not seen that even their sect master had given up trying to stop them?

The elders, meanwhile, remained silent. Even the Fifth Elder, whose face was filled with grief, was the same.

Clearly, they thought the same as Tang Xiao.

Compared to the entire Clear Sky Sect, the sacrifice of a small number of people was unavoidable.

At this moment...

They regretted it!

They regretted seeking momentary satisfaction and suffering a greater loss for a minor gain.

They hated even more!

They hated that bastard Tang Hao. Otherwise, even Spirit Hall could not possibly have come to their door to demand an explanation over such a trivial matter.

After understanding this, some Clear Sky Sect disciples gradually began to curse aloud—

"Tang Hao, fuck your mother!"

"Tang Hao, you bastard! Die a horrible death!"

"If I have another life, I'll be reborn as your wife's child, then I'll definitely cuckold you!"

"Hao, you traitor, villain, scoundrel, and rebel! You forced my beloved son (grandson) to die (have his right arm severed), and brought humiliation upon mighty Clear Sky Sect! If I ever get the chance, I'll eat your flesh and sleep on your skin!"

"Damn Ritian Tian! Aaaah!"

"..."

Such resentful curses rang out without end.

Up ahead, Tang Xiao stood with his back to them, unable to bear it any longer as he closed his eyes.

He had no face to face those Clear Sky Sect disciples who were about to suffer so terribly.

Even though they had insulted his younger brother, he could not summon any anger.

As the sect master of the number one sect under heaven...

He could only watch as his enemies lightly passed by him, sharpening their blades against his family and disciples.

He truly had no face to meet the sect's ancestors!

So, was Hao truly in the wrong?

At that moment, Tang Xiao could not help doubting it again.

The disciples' resentful cries, their wails, and his own earlier decision to become a qualified sect master all gradually brought his love-addled mind, once focused solely on Ah Yin, back to normal.

Sigh...

But he quickly realized something.

At this point, right and wrong no longer mattered.

He could only hope that Clear Sky Sect could endure this blow, turn its grief and fury into motivation, cultivate diligently in the future, and restore at least some of the sect's vitality.

At this moment.

The Angel Legion flew over Tang Xiao's head and descended not far in front of him.

In the hands of the Angel Legion members standing in the front row were, shockingly, Clear Sky Sect disciples whose Soul Power had already been sealed!