Tang San and His Father Reduced to Materials?

"The Clear Sky Sect? Tang Chen?"

Cao Kun chuckled. "Tang Hao was expelled from the Clear Sky Sect long ago. They may not care whether he lives or dies. Even if they do, the sect has shut itself away and won't emerge lightly."

"Still, Tang Hao was once the Clear Sky Douluo. His death, especially at Spirit Hall's hands, is bound to cause a stir among the higher-ups. We can wait and see."

"As for Tang Chen..."

"Pay him no mind. Someone else will deal with him."

"Understood." Dugu Yan bowed and withdrew to relay the orders.

Silence settled over the pavilion once more.

Cao Kun lifted his lukewarm tea and took a sip.

"Evil Soul Masters... Slaughter City... rescuing Tang San..."

He murmured, "Coincidence? Or are they after something else? Aside from his Twin Martial Souls and the Tang Sect Secret Arts, what does Tang San have that Evil Soul Masters would covet? Blue Silver Grass? The Clear Sky Hammer? Or... his soul from another world?"

"Interesting. These waters are getting murkier by the day. But muddy waters are where the best opportunities lie."

He drained the remaining tea, a profound light glinting in his eyes.

"Send word to Elders Akainu, Aokiji, and Kizaru. They're to adapt to this world's rules faster and master their transformed powers as soon as possible. It's time Mount Buzhou made a move."

At almost the same time, word of the battle outside Slaughter City spread through secret channels to the leaders of every major power on the continent.

At the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Sect Master Ning Fengzhi frowned over a confidential report. "Tang Hao was still alive? Spirit Hall tried to kill him, and Evil Soul Masters rescued him in the end?... Troubled times indeed."

"Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, tighten