Going Public Through a Shell Company

Qian Xunyi had led two Title Douluo elders in pursuit of Tang Hao, only to be counter-killed, leaving two dead and one seriously wounded. The news spread across the entire Douluo Continent.

At that moment, Tang Hao established his formidable reputation upon the foundation of Spirit Hall.

Spirit Hall, meanwhile, had its prestige utterly swept away by this incident.

Some factions that had originally been firmly suppressed by Spirit Hall began to lose their respect for it.

Clear Sky Sect

Tang Zhen said mockingly, "Qian Xunji, a level 95 Title Douluo, took a level 94 Golden Bell elder and a level 93 Silver Hammer elder to hunt down Hao, who was still only a Soul Douluo, yet got counter-killed instead. He even handed Hao a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring for free. He's really getting worse with age."

"Hmph, Sect Master Tang Chen already narrowly defeated that coward Qian Daoliu. Now, the genius of our sect has grievously wounded Qian Daoliu's son and forged a mighty reputation. Spirit Hall is nothing special after all." Tang Qi said disdainfully. "In a few years, I think our Clear Sky Sect will be able to replace Spirit Hall."

"Now that Hao has become a Title Douluo and possesses a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring, with his talent, reaching Father's level is only a matter of time. Since that is the case, the title of Clear Sky Douluo shall be inherited by Hao." Tang Zhen said.

As he spoke, he rose from the sect master's seat, summoned the Clear Sky Hammer, and shouted, "Clear Sky Sect! Clear Sky Douluo! Overlooking the world!"

The entire Clear Sky Sect was wildly excited. They raised their Clear Sky Hammers one after another and shouted, "Clear Sky Sect! Overlooking the world!"

At that moment, the Clear Sky Sect truly looked down on Spirit Hall.

Every disciple of the Clear Sky Sect wished they could leave the mountain and, like Tang Hao, kill someone from Spirit Hall to forge their own formidable reputations.

Only Tang Xiao, standing in a corner, was in an especially gloomy mood.

It was only through this matter that he had shockingly discovered that his beloved Ah Yin was actually a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast.

Yet knowing her identity did nothing to change Tang Xiao's love for Ah Yin.

When he thought of how beautiful Ah Yin had been forced to sacrifice herself to Hao because of Spirit Hall's pursuit—

Hatred surged endlessly within Tang Xiao's heart.

"Damn Spirit Hall, just you wait. One day, I, Tang Xiao, will make you repay your blood debt in blood." Tang Xiao said.

"Since Hao already has a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring, Xiao, we cannot delay your Soul Ring any longer. We should find you a suitable Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring as soon as possible." Tang Zhen said to Tang Xiao.

Tang Zhen was full of expectations for his two precious sons. Both were Clear Sky Sect geniuses with Innate Full Soul Power. Tang Hao was excellent, and Tang Xiao was no worse. Both of them had to be equipped with Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Rings.

Only then could their future paths reach level ninety-eight or ninety-nine. At that time, their Clear Sky Sect would possess two Limit Douluo.

Two Limit Douluo would create a golden age for the Clear Sky Sect far surpassing that of their father's era.

Compared with the fervor of the Clear Sky Sect, morale on Spirit Hall's side was much lower.

Holy Maiden Hall

Bibi Dong had originally been waiting for the Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring Qian Xunji had promised her, only to receive this news instead.

Disdain filled Bibi Dong's eyes. "And you had the nerve to call Xiao Gang giegie a Lung Mist. You, a level 95 Title Douluo, took two elders to hunt Tang Hao, yet got counter-killed instead."

"Still, this works out nicely. It has given me an opportunity to finally end the hatred in my heart." A trace of coldness flashed through her eyes as a plan formed in her mind.

Qian Xunji lay listlessly on an extravagant bed. Tang Hao's final strike had inflicted irreversible damage upon him.

Qian Daoliu looked at his son on the sickbed, unable to suppress the stifling frustration in his heart.

It would have been one thing if he had lost to Tang Chen. After all, he had not been fighting in his own area of expertise, and he had lost to Tang Chen by a single move.

But why was his son's generation so useless? Tang Hao was not even from Qian Xunji's generation. He belonged to the next generation.

Given the brotherly relationship he had once shared with Tang Chen, strictly speaking, Tang Hao should have addressed Qian Xunji as uncle.

An elder taking two Title Douluo to bully a junior, only to be counter-killed by that junior—Qian Daoliu had completely lost face. His disappointment in Qian Xunji was impossible to conceal.

"Father..." Qian Xunji opened his eyes and looked at his father.

"Recover properly. For the next few years, behave yourself and stop causing trouble. Be a proper Pope and wait for that girl Xue'er to grow up and take over from you." Qian Daoliu said.

As the saying went, no one feared a rich second-generation heir eating, drinking, gambling, whoring, and wasting money. What they feared was a rich second-generation heir wanting to start a business.

Qian Xunji was precisely that sort of overly ambitious yet incapable, glory-seeking figure. Back when Qian Daoliu handed the position of Pope to Qian Xunji, he had been full of high spirits and wanted to carve out a vast empire for Spirit Hall.

Thus, he ordered an expedition to Sea God Island, only for them to suffer near-total annihilation. All the Title Douluo who went were killed, and only a little over a hundred people escaped. That battle directly consumed more than half of the reserves accumulated during Qian Daoliu's era, leaving Spirit Hall gravely weakened. (The key point was that among those who escaped, there had actually been a Buzz Cut. It was said that the Holy Maiden had ordered a Title Douluo to snatch her beloved Buzz Cut back from the Soul Masters of Sea God Island. She then ordered that Title Douluo to cover her and Buzz Cut's retreat. That Title Douluo later died at the hands of Sea Soul Masters, allowing the Holy Maiden to narrowly escape death with Buzz Cut. During their escape, the two became bound by shared life-and-death experiences and sparked the flames of love. All that could be said was that this scourge had an incredibly tough life.)

Later, when he went with Tang Chen to investigate, he learned that it was a place of divine inheritance, and that it was also home to a level 99 Limit Douluo who, like himself, served as the High Priest.

It was already fortunate that over a hundred of them had returned alive.

After that, Qian Xunji did behave himself for several years. Yet now, because of the Soul Hunt, he had lost two Title Douluo and a large number of elite Soul Masters, while also destroying Spirit Hall's prestige.

Qian Daoliu had truly been frightened by all the trouble. Now, he only hoped that Qian Xunji would behave himself.

After Qian Daoliu left, Qian Xunji withdrew his gaze. At that moment, his heart was filled with unwillingness.

When he thought of Tang Hao possessing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring, of how that ring had been obtained through his own sacrifice, of how Tang Hao had used it to defeat him, kill his two capable subordinates, and establish his formidable reputation, the stifling frustration in his chest refused to ease.

"Behave myself?" Qian Xunji's eyes were bloodshot. Like a gambler who had lost all his chips, he gritted his teeth. "No. If I don't kill that damned Rat, I will never rest. I want revenge."

Qian Xunji decided that once he recovered, he would mobilize Spirit Hall's power to hunt down Tang Hao. Unless Tang Hao died, he would never rest.

At that moment, the door opened, and Bibi Dong entered carrying a steaming bowl of medicinal soup.

"Big Ji... Teacher, it's time to take your medicine."