The Holy Dragon Sect's elevation to one of the Upper Three Sects, filling the vacant seat, made the Lower Four Sects weep with regret when they heard the news.
Had they known it would turn out this way, they would not have put on airs or continued to wait and see. They should have just joined them outright.
Instead, they kept dragging things out until the Holy Dragon Sect seized the opportunity. They had lost out badly!
If they were given another chance, they would join immediately and become one of the Upper Three Sects in style!
Clear Sky Sect headquarters, inside the main hall.
Sect Master Tang Wei and the elders were all present, arguing fiercely over the Holy Dragon Sect becoming one of the Upper Three Sects.
"Spirit Hall is being far too overbearing! How can the mere Holy Dragon Sect be worthy of standing alongside our Clear Sky Sect?!"
"What the hell is the Holy Dragon Sect? If they had picked one from the Lower Four Sects, we could have swallowed it. But they chose some unknown Holy Dragon Sect? Pah!"
"Spirit Hall is overbearing? Hasn't Spirit Hall always been overbearing? Otherwise, how would they have dared to suddenly wipe out the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect? Don't forget, Spirit Hall was the one that bestowed the title of the Seven Great Sects in the first place!"
"Now that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect is gone, can't Spirit Hall give that vacant position to whoever it wants?!"
"That does make sense. Spirit Hall's prestige is simply too high now. What use is there in us arguing here?"
Tang Wei watched the noisy elders, unsure of what to say, and simply remained silent.
"It is only the title of one of the Upper Three Sects. Let them have it. We are the number one sect under heaven! That title was not bestowed by Spirit Hall, but earned through the recognition of the world for our Clear Sky Sect!"
At last, the hall fell silent. That was right—they were the number one sect under heaven! Even Spirit Hall had to show them some respect!
"Finished arguing?" Tang Wei swept his gaze across everyone present. His body was growing weaker by the day.
Merely sitting there made him feel as though he were perched on needles.
"Enough. It is only a minor matter. Tang Xiao and Tang Hao have sent letters recently," Tang Wei said calmly.
Compared to the matter of the Upper Three Sects' designation, news of the Clear Sky Sect's twin stars was far more important.
Tang Xiao and Tang Hao were the future of the Clear Sky Sect, and Tang Hao had even been personally chosen by his grandfather as the next generation's sect master!
"Tang Xiao and Tang Hao sent letters? How long has it been since those two ungrateful brats last wrote? Sect Master, tell us what they said."
A smile appeared on Tang Wei's face. "Following Tang Xiao's breakthrough to Soul Douluo, Tang Hao has also become a Soul Douluo."
"Wonderful news! Wonderful news! As expected of Father's chosen successor. Such talent is truly formidable! How old is Tang Hao this year? Only thirty-six, it seems?"
"A thirty-six-year-old Soul Douluo... such talent must be unparalleled across the entire Douluo Continent, right?!"
The crowd no longer argued over the Upper Three Sects and instead began discussing the Tang Xiao and Tang Hao brothers.
"Sect Master, when will the two brothers return? They have been training outside for more than six years now. It is about time they came back, isn't it?"
"The continent is not peaceful right now. Spirit Hall has just destroyed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and is hunting down Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul possessors across the land. They might make a move against Tang Xiao and Tang Hao."
Tang Wei nodded slightly. "I share that concern. However, they are both already Soul Douluo. Unless they encounter a Titled Douluo, no one will be their match!"
"They said in their letters that they understand our worries. They should return in a few more years."
"Besides, Spirit Hall has just destroyed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and has made no further moves. I imagine they do not wish to provoke public outrage!"
The elders all nodded upon hearing this. They were the number one sect under heaven, after all—not the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect!
Spirit Hall still did not dare offend the Clear Sky Sect.
"Enough. I did not summon everyone here today because of the Upper Three Sects, but because of Tang Xiao and Tang Hao. Everyone may disperse now."
"Whatever Spirit Hall wants to do, let them do it! Our Clear Sky Sect will not involve itself. Even if floodwaters reach the sky, they will not affect our Clear Sky Sect!" Tang Wei declared domineeringly.
Days passed one after another, and the discussions surrounding the Upper Three Sects gradually died down.
Spirit Hall made no major moves either. Whether among Soul Masters or across the continent, everything seemed prosperous and peaceful.
Meanwhile, in Spirit City... that was right, the Pope had run off again, this time taking A Yin and the two children with him.
This infuriated Qian Daoliu. Fine, they could leave if they wanted; he did not care. But why did they have to take his precious grandchildren with them?
Qian Daoliu was so furious that he nearly grabbed his sword and went after that beast Qian Xunji himself. Fortunately, the other worshippers stopped him.
Of course, if Qian Xunji had dumped all the administrative work on them before leaving, then even without Qian Xunji lifting a finger, these worshippers would have dragged him back!
The Cabinet was now operational. Minor matters no longer needed the Pope's attention, while major matters... there were basically no major matters.
Do not think that the matters handled by the Pope were all earth-shattering. Most were trivial issues from local branch halls and regional halls.
Whenever certain bishops could not make a decision, they would submit the matter for the Pope to decide. Now that there was a Cabinet, Qian Xunji had removed himself entirely from the process. Ninety percent of the work was handled by the Cabinet.
Moreover, Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and the remaining three crimson-robed bishops seemed to enjoy it... perhaps they liked the feeling of holding overall authority?
In any case, Qian Xunji did not like it at all. If even every trivial matter required the Pope to handle it personally, what was the point of having anyone else?
After leaving Spirit City, Qian Xunji took A Yin and the two children traveling everywhere, taking in the magnificent landscapes of Douluo Continent.
They had visited the Far North and witnessed the strength of its soul beasts. They had also gone to Vast Sea City and experienced the customs of sea Soul Masters.
They had even observed Sea God Island from afar... Speaking of which, seeing Sea God Island left Qian Xunji with mixed feelings.
A few years ago, it had been his order to attack Sea God Island. Naturally, the attack had failed, and they had even lost a Titled Douluo. His father had given him a severe scolding over it!
Back then, even Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen, who had gone to Sea God Island together, had failed to defeat Bo Saixi, let alone other Soul Masters.
He had also accompanied A Yin back to her clan territory, where he met the ten-thousand-year Blue Silver Emperor of the Blue Silver Clan Territory...
During this time, they visited many places. They had been to both the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire. Wherever they had not been before, they went.
Qian Xunji had truly given himself a vacation, and A Yin was having a wonderful time as well, unlike when she had been in Spirit City.
It seemed that as long as she was not in Spirit City, A Yin became exceptionally relaxed.
The two children gradually grew up and had already learned to call them Daddy and Mommy, which thrilled A Yin beyond measure.
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