Having just learned an earth-shattering secret, Tang Xiao said in utter shock, "Only then could the two sides have made such an agreement!"
"Damn it. As hard as this is to accept, it's the only explanation that comes closest to the truth."
Now that his grandfather Tang Chen had disappeared, Spirit Hall's Qian Daoliu alone could slaughter every last person in the Clear Sky Sect.
Tang Xiao could only pray that Qian Chongling would die of old age soon. Otherwise, Tang Hao would face two Peerless Douluos, with absolutely no chance of winning.
And just then...
Tap, tap, tap...
Footsteps sounded nearby, as though someone was approaching. Hearing the noise, Tang Xiao and Tang Hong turned to look in that direction.
Within the darkness, they saw lamplight spreading toward them. Then two young men approached in step, their figures-one black, one white-standing side by side.
Soon, the two reached Tang Hong's cell. By the lamplight, Tang Xiao recognized them at a glance: Spirit Hall's strongest publicly known Titled Douluos, the Heng Ha Generals, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
Tang Xiao's expression changed, and he snapped, "What are you two lackeys of Spirit Hall doing here again?"
This was not the first time Tang Xiao had seen Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo come here. But every time they came, one or two members of the Clear Sky Sect disappeared, never to return.
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan smiled and greeted Tang Xiao with malicious amusement. "Good afternoon, everyone from the Clear Sky Sect!"
Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, however, had no patience for such frivolity. He cut short Chrysanthemum Douluo's malicious attempt at acting cute and said, "Hurry up and bring Tang Hong out. The old master is still waiting!"
Tang Hong's cell was opened. Looking at his aged face and hollow eyes,