On the day of the gathering of the Four Single-Attribute Clans, Yang Podi, along with his parents, grandfather, Yang Tianyue, and Yang Ping'an, arrived at the Speed Clan's residence.
Yang Wudi seemed less energetic than usual, perhaps because his grandfather had heard some news, and he seemed to be troubled by many things.
Yang Podi then directly asked his grandfather, "Grandpa, what is your attitude towards the Clear Sky Sect now?"
Grandpa Yang Wudi pondered for a moment before speaking, "Our Breaking Clan will never forget the hatred of the past. I only feel hatred for the Clear Sky Sect and will have nothing to do with them again."
Yang Podi nodded. "Grandpa, I, Yang Podi, have never been inferior to anyone in my life, and I will never be subservient to anyone. With my abilities, even without relying on anyone, I will definitely bring glory to the Breaking Clan."
Yang Wudi looked at his grandson, nodded slightly, and said nothing more.
In less than an hour, the group arrived at the Speed Clan's residence.
Although the Speed Clan was also located Heaven Dou City, they were noticeably poorer than the other three major clans. While the other three clans each had their own industries, the Speed Clan was relatively backward. They did not possess any special skills, and because of their pride, none of them were willing to accept the Spirit Hall's Soul Master subsidies.
Although they lived near Heaven Dou City, they still needed help from the other three clans from time to time, especially the Breaking Clan. In addition to the normal assistance, they would also ask them to help transport some pills and the like, which was a different kind of help.
The gathering was still divided into three tables. The patriarchs of the four clans sat at the middle table, but this time his second grandfather, Yang Wushuang, was absent. The young patriarchs of the four clans sat at the table on the left, and his father, Yang Zhentian, and mother, Niu Jinfeng, also sat at the middle table.
At the table to the right are the younger generation. The Breaking Clan includes Yang Podi, Yang Ping'an, and Yang Tianyue, while the other three clans include Tai Long, Niu Meng, Bai Xiaofei, and Bai Chenxiang. However, Tai Long has not yet arrived.
Just then, the Tai Long family arrived. Besides Tai Tan, Tai Nuo, Tai Long, there was also a young man, Tang San, whom they had met at the Education Commission building last time.
Grandpa Niu Gao, who always had a fiery temper, immediately retorted, " Old Gorilla, this is a gathering of our four clans, why did you bring an outsider?"
Tang San, who had been standing behind Tai Tan, spoke up, "Senior Niu Gao, hello. My name is Tang San."
Grandpa Niu Gao's face immediately froze. "Your surname is Tang?"
Tang San continued, "My father is Tang Hao."
After Tang San revealed his identity and said Tang Hao's name, the entire scene fell silent.
Upon hearing this, Grandpa Niu Gao could no longer sit still. He abruptly stood up, his previously smiling face instantly turning grim. He turned to Tai Tan beside him and said, " Old Gorilla, what do you mean by this? Hasn't the Clear Sky Sect harmed us enough? If it weren't for Tang Hao, we wouldn't be in this predicament."
Tai Tan merely frowned slightly. " Old Rhino, calm down. If it weren't for what happened to my master, would the Spirit Hall have let the Clear Sky Sect off the hook? I also hate the Clear Sky Sect for treating us affiliated sects like pawns. But what does that have to do with the young master?"
Grandpa Niu Gao was still furious. "I don't care if it's Tang San or Tang Hao, tell him to leave immediately. I don't want to have anything to do with the Clear Sky Sect anymore."
Tai Tan seemed to be provoked as well, and immediately stood up. "If you want the young master to leave, then I'll leave too, and our Strength Clan will no longer participate in this gathering."
Tang San quickly grabbed Tai Tan: "Senior Tai Tan, please wait a moment."
After speaking, Tang San bowed to the other three clan leaders. "Seniors, I know that the events involving the Clear Sky Sect back then caused great trouble for your clans, so I apologize to you on behalf of my father. I came here with Senior Tai Tan to make amends to you."
Niu Gao remained disdainful. "No need. My Defense Clan will no longer have any dealings with the Clear Sky Sect. We are doing very well now and don't need any compensation from you."
Grandpa Yang Wudi then spoke up, "Our Breaking Clan has no connection with the Clear Sky Sect anymore, and we don't need any compensation from you."
However, Bai He of the Speed Clan remained calm and said nothing ever since Tang San entered.
According to Yang Podi's estimation, Tang San should have met with Bai He long ago, and they might have even resolved their enmity long ago.
At this time, Tang San was only around level 30, just an ordinary Soul Elder, while his maternal grandfather Niu Gao was already Titled Douluo, whose aura alone was far beyond what Tang San could withstand.
Tai Tan stood before Tang San and said, " Old Rhino, this is my young master. I hope you won't be so aggressive."
Niu Gao was speechless for a moment. " Old Gorilla, I don't know why you value this Tang San so much, but I'll just say one thing: I have absolutely no connection with that Tang guy anymore, and it won't matter who comes."
Tang San seemed to be struggling as much as he could to say something, but his grandfather Niu Gao's astonishing aura was far beyond his ability to withstand, and even Tai Tan felt a great deal of pressure.
At this moment, Bai He suddenly spoke up, " Old Rhino, we're all old friends, let's not make things so awkward. Why don't we let Tang San finish what he has to say?"
But before Grandpa Niu Gao could speak, Grandpa Yang Wudi said first, " Old White Bird, there's no need to continue. No matter what he says, our Breaking Clan will have no further connection with the Clear Sky Sect, and even less with the Tang family. Continuing to talk is a waste of time."
Bai He wanted to say something more, but Yang Wudi stared at him, making him unable to utter a word.
It looked like a fight was about to break out when suddenly a voice rang out. "Wait a minute!"
The voice was incredibly powerful, completely unaffected even by the pressure from Grandpa Niu Gao; it was clearly the Titled Douluo.
Immediately afterward, an extremely tall man walked out of the door. Although the man had an exaggeratedly muscular physique, he wore a tattered black robe, his face appeared rather disheveled, he had a stubble beard, and he even smelled of alcohol.
If it weren't for those words just now, he would have looked more like a beggar and a drunkard than a high-level Soul Master.
Upon seeing this face, Grandpa Niu Gao and Grandpa Yang Wudi's anger seemed to intensify. " Tang Hao, how dare you show yourself!"
Tang Hao seemed rather somber. "Uncle, Senior Yang, Senior Niu, it's been a long time."
Grandpa Yang Wudi glared angrily at Tang Hao: " Tang Hao, what are you doing here now?"
Tang Hao shook his head. "Three seniors, I am very sorry for what happened back then. Could you let Xiao San finish speaking? Perhaps it can make amends to you."
Yang Wudi and Niu Gao exchanged a glance and nodded slightly. "Our Breaking Clan is doing very well now and doesn't need you to make amends. I'm more worried that you two, father and son, will bring us disaster."
"My Defense Clan feels the same way; we don't want to have anything to do with you and your father anymore."
But after the two finished speaking, Bai He remained silent.
Niu Gao looked at Bai He with disbelief. " Old White Bird, could it be that you've been bought off by these two father and son with a little favor? You haven't forgotten the tragic state of our four clans back then."
Bai He pondered for a moment before speaking, "I just want to restore the glory of the Speed Clan. Our Speed Clan doesn't want to live like this anymore."
Niu Gao seemed speechless for a moment. " Old White Bird, you're Tang Hao's uncle, so of course you can say that, but I have to be responsible for my family. If you're sure you want to follow Tang Hao, then we have nothing more to say."
Bai He seemed a little hesitant to face Niu Gao and Yang Wudi, and remained silent, but this silence clearly showed his attitude.
A silence seemed to fall over the scene. Finally, Grandpa Yang Wudi picked up his wine glass and addressed Bai He and Tai Tan directly. " Old Gorilla, Old White Bird, I never thought that our friendship of so many years couldn't withstand a single word from Tang Hao."
"After drinking this cup of wine, from this day forward, our Four Single-Attribute Clans will have no further connection whatsoever."
Niu Gao finally managed to raise the wine glass in front of him.
Tai Tan, looking resolute, also picked up a wine glass from the table.
The Bai He seemed to have a hint of pain and struggle on its face, but in the end, it also picked up the cup in front of it.
Yang Wudi downed the wine in his cup in one gulp, then slammed the cup down. " Old Rhino, let's go."
Niu Gao also picked up his wine glass, drank the wine in it in one gulp, and then smashed and threw his own wine glass away.
Tai Tan and Bai He exchanged a glance and drank the last cup of the severing ties.
After finishing their drink, Yang Wudi and Niu Gao led their people away from the Speed Clan's territory without looking back, their faces seemingly filled with despair.
Tai Long and Bai Xiaofei, however, seemed a little reluctant, but ultimately said, "Big brother, we're really sorry, we won't be going to the second team anymore."
Yang Podi looked at Tai Long and Bai Xiaofei, and also held a glass of wine. "From now on, we have nothing to do with each other anymore."
After saying this, Yang Podi drank the wine in his cup in one gulp, and Yang Ping'an and the others also picked up their cups and drank them down as well.
After finishing this drink, it will be the two of them saying goodbye to the second team. From now on, everyone will be like strangers.
After finishing their drinks, Grandpa Niu Gao and Grandpa Yang Wudi led the people of both clans away from the Speed Clan's territory.
Tang Hao and his son Tang San remained silent throughout. One seemed to feel guilty, while the other was simply too weak. Moreover, Tang Hao was injured, so if a fight broke out, Tang San would likely not be able to escape.
Thus, the Four Single-Attribute Clans officially broke apart. From now on, only the Defense Clan and the Breaking Clan will help each other.
However, Yang Podi also breathed a sigh of relief. At least there would be no more traitors in the team. Everything would be much more convenient in the future, whether it was training or anything else, and he wouldn't have to worry about information leaks.
After everyone arrived at the Breaking Clan, the elders of both families led Yang Podi into a secret chamber.
Those who came to the secret room included Maternal Niu Gao, Uncle Niu Mang, Grandfather Yang Wudi, Father Yang Zhentian, and Mother Niu Jinfeng.
Grandpa Niu Gao looked at his little grandson with some confusion. " Podi, what should we do now? The four clans are completely separated now, I'm afraid the other two clans might do something."
It's clear that both his maternal grandfather, Niu Gao, and his paternal grandfather, Yang Wudi, are in very bad spirits.
Both Tai Tan and Bai He were considered brothers by the two, and they had provided them with a considerable amount of help. Bai He, in particular, had received some assistance from both clans to the Speed Clan. However, they never expected that for the sake of a thirteen-year-old child, they would disregard their brotherhood and past hatred, and turn against each other.
Yang Podi shook his head. "Don't worry about them. Tang Hao doesn't dare to show his face yet, and the Clear Sky Sect doesn't dare to come out of seclusion. I estimate that at most they will form a new sect, based on the two clans, and develop slowly."
" The Strength Clan has always regarded Tang Hao as their master. This idea has been deeply ingrained in their hearts for decades, and there is no way to change it."
" The Speed Clan is a powerful maternal relative of the Clear Sky Sect. In the past, they could even be considered the most glorious among our four clans. Now, the difference is too great, so naturally they want to restore their former glory."
"But in the current Soul Master World, whoever stands out dies. We just need to keep a low profile and observe the situation. When the world is in chaos, that will be our opportunity."
Uncle Niu Mang was still a little puzzled. " Podi, how can you be so sure that the world will descend into chaos?"
"Uncle, you must have experienced the chaos of the Soul Master World back then. The Soul Master World was full of strife and Slaughter. The Soul Master World is too quiet now. This is the calm before the storm."
"I have already spoken with Crown Prince Xue Qinghe. After the Soul Master Tournament, Mount Aermo will become my fiefdom. At that time, both our clans will relocate to Mount Aermo and hide away to await the changes in the world."
Everyone present was hearing about Mount Aermo for the first time, and they all looked at Yang Podi Yang Podi curiosity, wanting to see what specific ideas he had.