Heaven Dou Empire, a Century Ahead of Schedule

The seeds of faith had already been planted in the hearts of the young soul masters. The Tang Sect, so often mentioned by their elders, no longer inspired the same longing as before.

Seeing how domineering Lin Wan'er's soul skill was, Bai Chenxiang's eyes immediately lit up from the rear. She did not forget to sway her clansmen as she said, "In the end, it was the Clear Sky Sect that caused our Four Sects to decline. And the hypocritical Tang San's Tang Sect cannot bring us any benefits either. So, elders, beloved clansmen, you should understand..."

The Great Elder smiled. His two skeletal hands became blurs as he took several delicate, scattered components from his Storage Ring and placed them on the table. Before long, he had assembled them into a lifelike little object resembling a real crane.

After infusing it with Soul Power and bringing the object to life, the Great Elder transmitted his voice with Soul Power, then hurled it forcefully into the sky.

Only then did he clasp his hands toward Lin Wan'er and Bai Chenxiang. "The Four Sects have always shared blessings and hardships alike. I have already sent a voice transmission to the elders of the other three great sects regarding our departure from the Tang Sect. It should not be long before they arrive to discuss relocating."

If the Great Elder had previously decided to support Bai Chenxiang mainly because their clan leader had become younger, then now, he sincerely wanted to build a good relationship with Lin Wan'er, who could effortlessly unleash a large-scale restorative soul skill more powerful than even the royal auxiliary soul masters.

His bark-like old face was filled with respect, and his gaze at Lin Wan'er even carried worship. Soul masters had always been a group that revered strength above all else, with status coming second.

And the move Lin Wan'er had revealed was enough to make even the most exalted and death-fearing soul masters follow her and obey her commands.

Lin Wan'er considered it. Subduing all Four Sects at once had indeed not been part of their plan for this trip, but the Agility Sect's Great Elder did not seem to be pretending when he spoke with such confidence, as though he were deliberately trying to make an impression before her.

Thus, after seeing that Bi Ji and Zi Ji above the beams made no move, Lin Wan'er tacitly accepted the Great Elder's abrupt action.

With a flash, Lin Wan'er returned to the beams to avoid the crowd's prying eyes. "Next, Clan Leader Bai Chenxiang and the wise elders of your clan may discuss the specifics of the relocation. Give us your answer once you have reached a decision."

When the elders heard Lin Wan'er say "us," they instinctively circulated the Soul Power within them and used their eyes to inspect how many people were above the beams and roughly how strong they were.

"You've got some nerve, using Soul Power to spy on this Empress!"

Zi Ji was the first to notice the strange Soul Power used for spying that the old men below were about to extend toward the beams. Instinctively, she released an aura even more domineering than that of an ordinary Titled Douluo.

As a result, not only did the elders gain nothing, but their eyes were also wrapped in the abyssal negative aura surrounding Zi Ji's body. They let out a series of piercing screams.

"Great Elder, Second Elder, Third Elder...!"

The elders' blood relatives immediately could not sit still. They instinctively used Martial Soul Possession and flashed to their sides, asking with concerned looks, "Are you all right?"

The clansmen did not dare provoke the anger of a Titled Douluo, so they could only turn pleading gazes toward Bai Chenxiang, who sat unmoved in the seat of honor.

"The dignity of our honored guests cannot be trampled upon by the elders at will." Bai Chenxiang calmly took a sip of tea and addressed the empty air respectfully. "Please quell your anger, Your Excellency. The elders were merely curious about how many honored guests had come to visit the Agility Sect tonight. They meant nothing else by it."

"Of course this Empress knows. Otherwise, would they still have their eyes?" Zi Ji's imposing voice came from above the beams, forcing everyone to lower their heads and no longer dare look around.

"That's enough, Sister Zi Ji. Since they are about to become a subordinate sect of our Heaven Dou Empire, calm down a little."

That reassuring voice reached everyone's ears from above once more. The aura of a Titled Douluo Zi Ji had released gradually faded away until it vanished completely.

One played the villain, the other the hero. Coupled with the revelation that they belonged to the Heaven Dou Empire, the elders were thrilled beyond measure, their pale faces immediately flushing red.

There was far more than a slight difference between an empire's subordinate sect and a sect's subordinate sect. How could the elders, already so close to the grave, not be shocked and overjoyed?

Even Bai Chenxiang's calm eyes revealed a trace of surprise, though it vanished in an instant.

She had never heard of the Heaven Dou Empire. She only knew of the Heaven Dou Empire. But since Lin Wan'er had said it, that proved the Heaven Dou Empire truly existed.

As for where exactly it was located, she did not know. Perhaps only after the elders of the other three sects arrived would they be able to learn the truth from these mysterious guests.

Thinking this, Bai Chenxiang hurriedly called the elders over to discuss the costs of leaving the Tang Sect and how they could swiftly take their clansmen away without leaving behind their current possessions.

The Speed Clan valued nothing more than speed, efficiency, and the principle of killing with a single strike.

Leaving the Tang Sect—and perhaps even leaving an empire—was an action that required careful consideration, lest it bring unnecessary turmoil to the clan.

Previously, Bai Chenxiang had only learned that Bi Ji was a Titled Douluo and had roughly determined that Zi Ji beside her might also be one. But she had truly never imagined that the purple-haired beauty calling herself this Empress possessed strength no weaker than the former Sword Douluo.

One had to know that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo had been the protective umbrellas that allowed their sect to stand among the continent's peak powers. Ordinary people did not dare contend against them, apart from that dead madwoman, Spirit Hall's Pope Bibi Dong!

And now, of the three who had visited the Agility Sect late at night, the two who had revealed their strength were not only Titled Douluo, but far more formidable than the former Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo. How could Bai Chenxiang not feel reassured?

Rather than drag things out, it was better to be direct this time. She would have the clan elders ensure that, after leaving the Tang Sect, the Agility Sect could take everything with them and never again have dealings with the royal family, who occupied a peripheral position and were unwilling to handle affairs, or with the current Tang Sect Leader.

Perhaps because she had become younger, Bai Chenxiang's mind worked quickly. Matters that would take the elders half a day to discuss could yield a reasonably suitable plan in her hands in less than two minutes.

During this time, Bai Feng, the daughter of Bai Chenxiang and Ma Hongjun, also came over to say a few words, serve tea and water, and help reassure the clansmen who were sitting there stiffly, staying up through the night.

Before long, Bai Feng noticed that her mother was different from usual. Her mother's gaze held love and regret when she looked at her, which greatly surprised Bai Feng, the Soul King who had no intention of marrying again.

Casting a grateful glance at the motionless, unlit beams above, Bai Feng, now understood by her mother, continued handling the clan's final arrangements and receiving the elders of the three sects who had hurried over.