"With the destruction of the two major sects, the Spirit Hall benefits the most. I fear the Spirit Hall harbors ambitions to unify the continent. With your help, I believe the Heaven Dou Empire will be able to stand firm amidst this turbulent continent."
Looking into Xue Qinghe's sincere gaze, Yu Xiaogang was somewhat puzzled, " Sect Master Ning's wisdom is no less than mine, so why not let him be the Imperial Advisor?"
"I want to rest for a while and thoroughly investigate the truth behind the annihilation of the two clans. Also, I plan to go with Tang San to the Clear Sky Sect so that he can be recognized as a member of the clan and complete his relationship with Rongrong as Soul Master," Ning Fengzhi explained slowly.
After Yu Xiaogang finished his conversation with Ning Fengzhi and Xue Qinghe, he took a deep breath. He saw Tang Hao standing silently to the side, his calm eyes holding something profound, a composure that comes from years of weathering storms.
" Grandmaster, will you help us?" Xue Qinghe looked at Yu Xiaogang, his eyes filled with expectation and trust.
Yu Xiaogang nodded slightly. His heart had not yet recovered from the tragedy of his family. However, he knew that if his wisdom could bring about some change for this country and this continent, then his family, his relatives, and their sacrifices would have true meaning.
The moment he nodded, his heart suddenly became unusually calm, as if all the pain and fear had been buried deep within him. He looked at Xue Qinghe and Ning Fengzhi, their eyes filled with expectation and hope, and he was unwilling to let them down.
"Very well, very well, very well, I hereby declare Yu Xiaogang the Imperial Advisor of the Heaven Dou Empire."
Yu Xiaogang raised his head, his gaze resolute, and said, "Your Majesty, I will do my utmost for the Heaven Dou Empire, and for the peace and tranquility of this continent."
He saw a smile bloom on Xue Qinghe's face, a smile that reflected his trust and expectation for their future. Yu Xiaogang knew he had no way out; he could only forge ahead.
"Congratulations, teacher, on becoming the Imperial Preceptor," Tang San said, offering his congratulations.
Xue Qinghe then personally pinned a Swan- shaped badge on Yu Xiaogang, which was the symbol of the Heaven Dou National Preceptor.
Yu Xiaogang looked down at the Imperial Preceptor's badge in front of him; it was a symbol of a mission and his hope for revenge for his family.
He raised his head again, his gaze firm, and said, "Alright, let's begin." Xue Qinghe, Ning Fengzhi, and Tang San all looked at him, their eyes filled with anticipation.
Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath. He knew this was his responsibility, and also his opportunity. In the days that followed, Yu Xiaogang began his career as the Imperial Advisor. He went deep into the palace, discussing day and night with Xue Qinghe, and formulated a series of strategies against the Heaven Dou Empire.
He skillfully used his influence in the court to promote a series of reforms, gradually enhancing the national strength of the Heaven Dou Empire.
Tang Hao and the others took Tang San, Ning Fengzhi, and Bone Douluo to the Clear Sky Sect, while the others stayed in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace to recuperate.
This place is not far from Heaven Dou City, the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, located 300 miles east of Heaven Dou City. It is surrounded by mountains behind it, and what appears before Tang San is just a small village that looks not much different from the Holy Soul Village he left back then.
Wisps of smoke rose from all over the village, indicating it was almost lunchtime. At the village entrance, several children were playing, while in the nearby fields, many people were tidying up their farm tools, preparing to return to the village for lunch.
"This is the Clear Sky Sect, Dad. Is this map wrong?"
Tang Hao held a map in his hand, which Tang Xiao had given him last time. After the Clear Sky Sect announced its closure, it relocated, and he hadn't had a chance to return. He didn't know the true situation here.
"I don't know either. I haven't been back to the sect for a long time," Tang Hao said slowly.
" Your His Excellency Haotian, we can find out by going in and asking," Ning Fengzhi suggested.
"Okay." Tang Hao put away the parchment and walked towards the village, feeling a strange sadness in his heart.
Once upon a time, the Clear Sky Sect was the number one sect in the Soul Master World of the Douluo Continent.
But now they've been reduced to hiding in a small mountain village. Although this allows them to conceal themselves well, it's still a huge blow to a family with such a powerful heritage.
It's all my fault.
Amidst a flurry of thoughts, the four had reached the entrance to the mountain village. Just as they were about to go in, several middle-aged villagers who had just returned from working in the fields blocked their way.
"Please leave. Outsiders are not welcome here." The speaker was a burly middle-aged man who looked the four people up and down with a hint of doubt in his eyes.
"I'm not an outsider; I've come home."
The middle-aged villager was taken aback. "Go home? Go home of what? There's no one like you in our village."
Tang Hao slowly raised his right hand, black light surging from his palm, carrying a solemn and powerful aura, and the Clear Sky Hammer silently appeared. His left hand tightened, gripping the hammer handle tightly. "Is this enough to prove it?"
Upon seeing the Clear Sky Hammer, the middle-aged men were initially taken aback, but their emotions quickly eased, and when they looked at Tang Hao again, their eyes were filled with nothing but respect.
The middle-aged man who had spoken earlier tentatively asked, "May I ask which family you belong to? I don't think I've seen you before."
"My name is Tang Hao, the younger brother of the current Clear Sky Sect, the Clear Sky Douluo, Tang Hao," Tang Hao said slowly.
"You, you're Tang Hao?"
The middle-aged man's eyes widened, and he took a step back, hurriedly saying, "If it really is you, then we have failed to greet you properly." As he spoke, he made a gesture in front of his chest, and led the villagers behind him to quickly make way and respectfully invite the four people into the village.
Tang Hao nodded lightly, waved his left hand to put away the Clear Sky Hammer, and led Tang San and Ning Fengzhi into the village. The middle-aged man personally led the way, and at the same time, he looked around. The villagers stopped what they were doing and stood still, looking in their direction.
Tang San could clearly sense the awe in the villagers' eyes. They followed the middle-aged man into the village, soon arriving at the largest house in the village. The middle-aged man stopped. " Your His Excellency Haotian, please wait a moment. I will go and inform the sect. Please wait here."
"Hmm." Tang Hao and the other three sat down in chairs, waiting for the people from the Clear Sky Sect to arrive.
During his conversations with others, Tang Hao learned that this small mountain village was less Clear Sky Sect and more a former outpost of it. Even if the Clear Sky Sect Clear Sky Sect had fallen on hard times, it would not have allowed him to suffer such humiliation. The people living in the village were all affiliated and collateral relatives of the Clear Sky Sect. The sect's true strength did not lie here.
However, these outposts were quite cautious. Although Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer had earned them some trust, they still did not take Tang Hao directly to meet the sect's people.
(End of this chapter)