Tang Xiao never expected that the Great Elder would think so highly of him.
For a long time, he had always been overshadowed by his younger brother, Tang Hao.
The entire Sect felt he was inferior to Tang Hao because he could not comprehend or master the Clear Sky Sect’s secret technique, the Great Sumeru Hammer, whereas Tang Hao had mastered it; therefore, the successor of the Clear Sky Sect was Tang Hao, not him.
His younger sister, Tang Yuehua, also seemed to prefer Tang Hao and was closer to him.
Even though the world called them the Clear Sky Twins, it was Tang Hao who was the most famous.
Even Ah Yin, whom they both liked, ultimately chose Tang Hao instead of him, forcing him to withdraw and return to the Sect in sorrow.
His father was like this, his sister was like this, Ah Yin was like this, and the rest of the Clear Sky Sect were the same.
In their eyes, Tang Hao was always more dazzling than him.
The Great Elder reached out and patted Tang Xiao on the shoulder, saying slowly:
“I watched you grow up; I have seen all the bitterness in your heart.”
“From childhood to adulthood, you have always considered Tang Hao in everything, yielding everything to him.
An Elder brother is like a father; this is correct.”
“But not this time.
You know the current situation of the Sect; you cannot yield the position of Sect Master again.
Moreover, Tang Hao…
is not a person suitable to be the leader of a Sect.”
“You should also participate in the Sect Master selection tomorrow.
Compared to the six Elders, I prefer that you take on the position of Sect Master.”
Hearing this, Tang Xiao opened his mouth wide, not expecting that the Great Elder would understand him so well.
Indeed.
He always considered his younger brother Tang Hao in everything; after all, he was the Elder brother.
From childhood to adulthood, all the good things that Tang Hao wanted, he had yielded to him.
When Tang Hao caused trouble, he helped clean up the mess and settled all the problems.
Tang Xiao appeared indifferent, acting as if it were only natural and that he was happy to do it, but who knew the bitterness in his heart?
Finally, someone understood him.
Tang Xiao’s eyes couldn’t help but moisten, a warm current flowed through his heart, and for a moment, he was incredibly moved.
The Great Elder himself did not want to be the Sect Master, yet he asked him to participate in the selection.
Listening to the Great Elder’s meaning, he actually wanted him to be the Sect Master?!
Thinking of this, Tang Xiao couldn’t help but ask in surprise:
“Great Elder, isn’t there still you?
You are a level 95 Super Douluo, the strongest in our Clear Sky Sect today.
Are you not participating in the selection?”
“I am already old and cannot live for much longer,” the Great Elder sighed softly and helplessly.
“From now on, the Clear Sky Sect is entrusted to you!
I hope you can lead the Clear Sky Sect out of its predicament and create new glory!”
The Great Elder patted Tang Xiao on the shoulder and walked away shakily, leaning on his hammer-headed cane.
Leaving Tang Xiao, who was silent, thoughtful, and incredibly moved, standing there in a daze.
…
The next day.
Because the Sect Master selection had to take place, the old Sect Master, who had recently been angered to death by Tang Hao, was hastily buried.
In order not to cause too much of a stir and damage the Sect’s morale, the Elders chose to keep it hidden, only announcing within the Sect that the old Sect Master had retired to recuperate and that a new Sect Master needed to be selected.
Therefore, Tang Xiao was the only one in the entire Sect wearing mourning clothes, and he was doing so in secret.
The Clear Sky Sect Master selection competition was held as scheduled.
In the end, Tang Xiao relied on his own strength to defeat the six Elders one after another.
That day, with the full support of the Great Elder, Tang Xiao became the new Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect.
…
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
In the Seven Treasure Hall.
On the seat at the very head sat a middle-aged man, about thirty years old, with a refined and easygoing appearance.
An old man stood on each side of him.
The middle-aged man had a face like jade, a straight nose, a square mouth, and a dignified appearance.
He wore a spotless white robe, his smooth black hair draped over his back, and he held a warm jade staff in his hand.
His gaze was gentle, and he exuded a noble and refined temperament.
The middle-aged man was named Ning Fengzhi.
He was the current Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
He possessed the top-tier Tool Spirit, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda, and was a level 79 support system Soul Saint.
He had the reputation of being the number one support system Soul Master on the Douluo Continent and was an authority among support system Soul Masters.
The old man on Ning Fengzhi’s left wore a snow-white robe, his silver hair groomed meticulously.
He was clean-shaven, with an indifferent expression, and stood like a sharp sword, giving people a sense of being the only one supreme.
The old man was named Chen Xin.
His current cultivation level was 92, a Titled Douluo of the attack system, possessing the top-tier Tool Spirit, the Seven Kill Sword.
Because he was obsessed with the way of the sword and spent his whole life studying only the Seven Kill Sword in his hand, he was known among the Titled Douluo as “Sword Dao Chen Xin.”
He was one of the two Sect-protecting Titled Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Sword Douluo.
The old man on Ning Fengzhi’s right had a withered face and prominent bones, making him look very strange; he was named Gu Rong.
His current cultivation level was also 92, a defense and agility-attack system Titled Douluo, possessing the top-tier Beast Martial Soul, the Bone Dragon.
Because his Martial Soul possessed the extremely rare space power on the continent, he was also known as the Titled Douluo with the most bizarre attacks.
He was one of the two Sect-protecting Titled Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Bone Douluo.
He and Chen Xin were partners, close friends, and also frenemies who often undermined each other, while also being rivals for life.
Just at this moment, Ning Fengzhi finished reading the news in his hand.
The next moment.
With a swoosh, he stood up.
He widened his eyes, his face full of shock.
“Fengzhi, what’s wrong?”
The Sword Douluo Chen Xin, who was on the side, saw Ning Fengzhi’s strange behavior and was the first to ask.
Ning Fengzhi did not respond immediately, still in a state of shock.
After a long while, he finally came back to his senses.
“Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, take a look.”
He handed the letter in his hand to the Sword Douluo.
The Sword Douluo Chen Xin took it, his gaze as sharp as a sword scanning over it, and the pupils in his eyes suddenly constricted.
He did not pay much attention to the part about Spirit Hall declaring war on the Clear Sky Sect.
His gaze was now fixed tightly on the few lines describing how Tang Hao had defeated and killed the level 95 Super Douluo Qian Xunji just after being promoted to the Titled Douluo realm.
Regarding this, Chen Xin was both shocked and admiring, while also filled with fighting Martial Soul, secretly regarding Tang Hao as an opponent in his heart.
He had an urge to compete with him.
“What’s wrong?
You look so shocked.”
The Bone Douluo on the other side watched the two of them changing expressions, and he couldn’t sit still.
He bypassed Ning Fengzhi, walked directly to the side of the Sword Douluo, snatched the letter from the Sword Douluo’s hand, and read it himself.
“This, this…
is this fake?!
How is that possible?”
After reading it, the Bone Douluo felt he had been frightened, and then came doubt and disbelief.
The content he focused on was the same as the Sword Douluo’s.
“Defeating a level 95 Titled Douluo just after being promoted to Titled Douluo, Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, can you do this?”
Ning Fengzhi asked the question in his heart.
His Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul had a defect, and he could not break through level 79 in his lifetime, so he was not very clear about the realm divisions of Titled Douluo.
The Sword Douluo shook his head and said:
“Almost impossible.
If I had just been promoted to the Titled Douluo realm, I would not have had the courage to face a level 95 Titled Douluo, because it would be impossible to defeat them.”