The Clear Sky Sect Sect Master was stunned for a moment, then his hands trembled violently, unable to hold the note.
His face flushed bright red, and a surge of fury rose to the sky.
The next moment, he cursed angrily: “That rebellious son…!
How dare he?!
I begged and pleaded with him, telling him to keep his temper in check!
Yet he still caused such a monstrous disaster!
Scoundrel!
He’s going to be the death of me!…”
“Cough, cough, cough—”
The Clear Sky Sect Sect Master began to cough violently, gasping for air.
“Pfft!”
He suddenly spat out a large mouthful of blood, passed out instantly, and his body fell stiffly backward.
*Thud!* He hit the ground with a sound.
The note slipped from his hand, drifted slowly to the floor, and was stained with traces of blood.
*Bang!*
Outside the door, Tang Xiao, who had recently advanced to Titled Douluo with the title “Xiaotian,” heard the strange noise and rushed straight in.
“Father!”
Tang Xiao shouted, rushed over quickly to pick up his father, and laid him on the bed.
He shouted to the attendants outside the door: “Someone!
Go quickly and invite the Healing-type Soul Master of the clan, and also…
invite the Elders to come here!”
Suddenly, Tang Xiao’s gaze fell upon the note on the floor.
He picked it up and gently wiped away the bloodstains on it.
Then, he unfolded it and read the information recorded on it.
In an instant, Tang Xiao’s pupils contracted sharply, and he was horrified beyond measure: “It’s over!
Something big is going to happen!”
Not long after.
Upon learning that the old Sect Master had met with an accident, the seven Elders of the Clear Sky Sect arrived in a hurry.
Also arriving was the Healing-type Soul Master of the Clear Sky Sect.
After casting a Soul skills, the Healing-type Soul Master finally shook his head, signaling to everyone that there was nothing more to be done; the old Sect Master had passed away.
Seeing this, everyone felt sorrow in their hearts, and Tang Xiao wept bitterly as he knelt on the ground.
After the grief, the Seventh Elder, Tang Lie, who had the worst temper, directly asked Tang Xiao about what had happened.
Tang Xiao stammered as he handed over the blood-stained note, looking very reluctant.
Because the information on the note was extremely unfavorable to his beloved younger brother, Tang Hao.
Several Elders took the note and passed it around, their blood pressure soaring as they cursed loudly.
Some cursed Spirit Hall for being too overbearing, framing them, being shameless to the extreme, having no face, and threatened that if they had the guts, they should come, who was afraid of whom, and at worst, they would perish together…
Some cursed Tang Hao for being rebellious, lawless, scaring his father to death, betraying his masters and ancestors, causing a disaster, and putting the Sect in danger for his own gratification, saying they wanted to hold Tang Hao accountable and punish him…
Among the Elders of the Clear Sky Sect, apart from the First Elder who was slightly more composed and quiet, the rest were almost all muscular, rough men, and all sorts of unpleasant words kept spewing from their mouths.
The scene suddenly became noisy.
However, in the end, no one said anything about handing Tang Hao over.
After all, being extremely protective of their own was an old tradition of the Clear Sky Sect.
My people can hit you, but you cannot hit my people; only I can hit them!
That was the meaning of their creed.
Listening to the unbearable words of the several Elders, Tang Xiao’s expression was both dramatic and ugly.
“Elders!”
Tang Xiao shouted, calling a halt to the argument and attracting the Elders’ attention, then said, “Regarding this matter, I believe it is open to discussion.”
“I understand Brother Hao’s character; he would absolutely never do something like killing the Pope and Elders of Spirit Hall.
This must be a conspiracy by Spirit Hall, with the goal of destroying our Clear Sky Sect.”
“Besides, even if Brother Hao made a mistake, it should be handled by the Clear Sky Sect; what business is it of Spirit Hall?
Brother Hao absolutely cannot be handed over, otherwise, it would be a huge blow to the Sect’s prestige, and how would the Clear Sky Sect continue to stand in the Soul Master World?”
“Now is not the time to hold anyone accountable; the most important thing is to think of a way to resist Spirit Hall’s attack.”
In any case, handing over Brother Hao was impossible; it would never happen in this lifetime.
Therefore, Tang Xiao’s first thought was not how to extinguish the anger of Spirit Hall, but rather to actively push the Clear Sky Sect to fight, so as to guarantee Brother Hao’s safety.
Thus, as soon as Tang Xiao opened his mouth, he blocked the path to peace, guiding the Elders to think in the direction of confronting Spirit Hall.
“Hmph!
What’s there to think about?
If Spirit Hall dares to invade, we’ll just fight back!”
The hot-tempered Seventh Elder, Tang Lie, spoke first, looking as if he was very tough and didn’t care about anyone.
The Second Elder was slightly more composed, but he and the Seventh Elder were in cahoots, so he also said: “I agree with the Seventh Brother’s view.
Spirit Hall has bullied us to our very doorstep; if we don’t even dare to fight back, wouldn’t our number one Sect in the world be treated as a joke?
Fight!
We must fight!
The Clear Sky Sect will never surrender!”
The other Elders were also infected by the two’s fiery fighting spirit, and they all clamored to make Spirit Hall pay a painful price.
Finally, the steady First Elder stood up.
He paused, holding the hammer-headed cane in his withered hands, and tapped it on the floor with a clanging sound before saying:
“Brothers, calm down.”
Seeing the highest-ranking First Elder stand up, the six Elders shut their mouths and quieted down.
The First Elder sighed and continued: “Let’s leave the matter of Tang Hao for now.
As for Spirit Hall, we must fight!”
“Issue a Sect assembly order to recall the Sect disciples who are outside first to strengthen the Sect’s defensive power.
The Sect’s stronghold must also increase manpower and strengthen patrols!”
“Yes!
First Elder.”
The six Elders and Tang Xiao replied one after another.
Subsequently, the First Elder continued: “In addition, there is one more thing.
Now that the Sect Master has passed away, the Sect is in a time of internal and external trouble, and we urgently need to select the strongest person to serve as Sect Master and lead the Sect out of its current predicament.”
“The selection of the Sect Master will be held according to the Sect rules.
Given that Spirit Hall may attack at any time and time waits for no one, let’s hold it tomorrow.
Those who wish to participate should go back and prepare well.”
Hearing this, the six Elders all revealed joy, looking as if a pie had fallen from the sky.
They naturally had thoughts about the position of Sect Master, especially the Second Elder and the Seventh Elder.
But Tang Xiao’s expression was a bit unpleasant.
The position of Sect Master was originally supposed to be passed to his younger brother Tang Hao, but at this moment, the First Elder announced that a Sect Master selection would be held, and he didn’t mention Tang Hao at all.
Tang Xiao was secretly angry, but he couldn’t say anything.
He knew it in his own heart as well.
Now that Tang Hao had gotten into this mess, he was afraid he couldn’t inherit the position of Sect Master.
The Clear Sky Sect was currently in a predicament and indeed needed a powerful person to lead it.
Shortly after, having discussed the many affairs of the Clear Sky Sect, the Elders left one after another.
Only the First Elder and Tang Xiao remained in the room.
The First Elder walked to Tang Xiao’s side, looked at Tang Xiao’s gloomy face, sighed, and said earnestly: “Tang Xiao, I know you are dissatisfied, but this is something that cannot be helped.
Moreover, I believe you can understand.”
“Among the many in the younger generation, I actually think the most highly of you; even your brother Tang Hao cannot compare to you.”
“Except for not being able to comprehend the Clear Sky Sect’s ultimate technique, the Great Sumeru Hammer, in other aspects, including talent and cultivation, you are not worse than Tang Hao.”
“In my eyes, there is one point where you are stronger than Tang Hao…
and that is character.
You are much more composed and patient than Tang Hao.
If Tang Hao could have even half of your composure, he wouldn’t have caused such a disaster and brought calamity upon the Sect.”
“Therefore, I think more highly of you.”
Hearing the First Elder’s earnest words, Tang Xiao’s eyes widened in surprise, full of disbelief, and he said with a trembling voice: “First Elder, you…”