Inside the Clear Sky Sect's meeting hall, the throne, reserved for the Sect Master, hung empty.
Four of the Clear Sky Sect's six elders sat on either side of the conference table.
For a moment, the already dimly lit conference room was filled with an eerie silence.
As the saying goes, before one wave subsides, another wave arises.
First, Tang Hao had attempted to steal Tang Xiao's bride on her wedding day. Over a transformed spirit beast, he angered the old Sect Master to death, crippled Tang Xiao, and killed Bai He, driving the four affiliated sects apart from the Haotian Sect.
This plunged the Haotian Sect into dire straits, making it a laughingstock on Douluo Continent.
This peace didn't last long before news arrived: Tang Hao had killed the Spirit Hall's Pope.
Coincidentally, the Spirit Hall's Saintess, once as famous as Lin Hanye, had returned.
And, like Lin Hanye, her cultivation had reached the Peerless Douluo realm.
It was hard to imagine the wrath the Haotian Sect would endure if they learned that Tang Hao had killed her teacher.
If things went wrong, the incident with the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex would happen again.
For this reason, they had already dispatched the Fourth and Fifth Elders to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and the Xingluo Imperial Family for help. After all, they had originally agreed to be united.
But the incident Tang Hao had caused was too serious.
They couldn't guarantee that the Xingluo Imperial Family and the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect would stand by them.
"At this point, to preserve the sect, we can only make two plans."
After a long pause, the Second Elder suddenly spoke, breaking the oppressive atmosphere.
"Second brother, just tell us what we should do. No matter what, it's better than just sitting there and waiting for death," said the Seventh Elder, Tang Lie.
The other four elders also looked over.
"Seal the mountain gate and relocate the entire clan to Haotian Peak," the Second Elder said with a long sigh.
The other three elders were all shocked at this statement.
"Second brother, has it really gotten this serious? We expelled that scoundrel Tang Hao from the sect a long time ago. Even if Tang Hao truly killed Qian Xunji, they should have gone after him, not us. Furthermore, Patriarch Tang Chen said that the Qian Dao Clan is known for their cowardice and unlikely to target our Haotian Sect. If Patriarch Tang Chen were still around, how could they dare?" the Sixth Elder said.
"Cowardice has its time. Remember, it was his son who was killed this time. And as you said, Patriarch Tang Chen is away, so we must prepare for the worst."
Tang Bai's face was filled with helplessness.
"This is all Tang Hao's fault. If he hadn't seduced my sister-in-law and committed adultery with the spirit beast, how could he have brought such disaster upon our Haotian Sect?" the Seventh Elder, Tang Lie, cursed.
"Well, at this point, it's too late to say anything. The Fourth and Fifth Elders have already gone to the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect and the Xingluo Imperial Family for assistance. If they can gain their support, it will naturally make the Spirit Hall cautious. Otherwise..."
Tang Bai didn't say any more.
The Third Elder, who served as the Haotian Sect's financial manager, snorted coldly, "Hmph, I knew they wouldn't trust their ties of kinship. To put it bluntly, seeing the old Sect Master's passing, if Patriarch Tang Chen were still alive..."
The mention of this matter infuriated the Haotian Sect. Putting aside the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, even the Xingluo Imperial Family had been allocating less and less funding to the Haotian Sect in recent years, especially after Tang Hao defected from the Sect, when they completely stopped supporting the Haotian Sect.
Instead, they've been on close terms with the Spirit Master Guild, practically sharing the same ties.
Tang Bai didn't respond, but instead looked at Tang Lie. "Seventh Brother, tonight, gather all the elite disciples, the elderly, the weak, women, and children within the sect. Evacuate the sect in batches and head for Haotian Peak. I'll notify the scattered Haotian Sect disciples to head to that mountain range in batches."
"Second Brother, should we notify the affiliated sects?" the Third Elder asked hesitantly.
Tang Lie said coldly, "What's there to notify? These traitors are the same scoundrels as the Xingluo Imperial Family. They've been flirting with the Spirit Master Guild for years. I'm afraid I've long forgotten their names."
Tang Bai sighed, "Alright, Seventh Brother, it's almost dark. Go quickly."
With this, the Haotian Sect essentially abandoned the four single-attribute affiliated sects.
However, the Sixth Elder's next words put Tang Bai in a dilemma: "What about the Sect Master?"
Up to this moment, they hadn't notified Tang Xiao.
The reason was simple:
Ever since being injured by Tang Hao, Tang Xiao's health had deteriorated, and now he was unable to get out of bed. Thɪs chapter is updated by 𝔫𝔬𝔳𝔢𝔩·𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖·𝘯𝘦𝘵
He was still the sect leader purely as a mascot.
It was to prevent the Haotian Sect from experiencing a Titled Douluo shortage.
If Tang Xiao learned of Tang Hao's affair with the transformed spirit beast, he would likely be as furious as the old sect leader had been, succumbing to anger.
"Go inform them," Tang Bai said, his tone filled with resignation.
Tang Xiao would eventually find out anyway; there was no way he could hide it.
Just then, hurried footsteps echoed outside the conference room. The door flung open, and Tang Lie's son, Tang Zhan, hurried in. His eyes were red with anger, and he declared, "Father, three elders, the sect leader is dying."
Upon hearing this, Tang Bai and the other three immediately rushed to the rescue. In a flash, they vanished from the conference room.
By the time they arrived, Tang Xiao was already on the verge of death, his face pale.
He was breathing out, but not in, his face pale and emaciated, his energy fading.
After all, he had watched him grow up, and he had never made a mistake. Seeing Tang Xiao in this state, Tang Bai's eyes reddened, and he stepped forward to grasp Tang Xiao's hand.
Tang Xiao said weakly, "Second Uncle, is there any news about Brother Hao and Alang? I think Alang and I's child should be born by now."
"Tang Hao..." Seeing Tang Xiao asking about Tang Hao and the transformed soul beast, Seventh Elder Tang Lie subconsciously wanted to tell him that Tang Hao had killed the Spirit Hall's Pope, and that the soul beast was most likely hunted by Tang Hao and had its soul ring absorbed. However, Second Elder Tang Bai stopped him with a look.
"I don't know where they've hidden, but Tang Hao has been promoted to Titled Douluo, so I think the child should be fine." Tang Bai told a white lie..
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