Chapter 222: Tang Xiao
Yang Xiong didn't know how he returned home. He felt deeply shaken after his conversation with his two teachers, who had shown him a different side of themselves.
As the founder of the Body Sect, the creation of the Body Sect felt almost too natural, and he had never considered the various issues that could arise.
Especially in the future, the internal complexity of the Body Sect would create a vast challenge for the next Sect Master, and it would become a huge burden that would be extremely difficult to handle.
While Yang Xiong was deep in thought, Lin Gong arrived at his house.
This was the first time Lin Gong had seen Yang Xiong in such a confused state, and he couldn't help but speak up. "Xiao Xiong, what's going on? Why do you seem to have more worries than an old man like me?"
Yang Xiong remained silent for a long time before finally speaking about the concerns that were troubling him.
Upon hearing this, Lin Gong looked at him as if he were an idiot, his eyes filled with disdain.
"Little bear, what are you thinking? In the Body Sect, whether it's me or Yang Wudi and the others, we are all willing to follow you, putting our lives and even our families in your hands. How could you be overthinking this?"
"Whether as a soul master or the leader of a top-tier sect, what exactly are you thinking? What is your goal? Do you want the Body Sect to last for eternity, or do you want your descendants to dominate the world? Or is your aim to reach a certain realm yourself?"
"Compared to these, Yang Wudi and the others just want a good backing, a good cultivation environment, so that their families can continue thriving even if there are anomalies."
Yang Xiong suddenly seemed to come to a realization upon hearing this.
The sect was still in its early stages, so why worry about so much?
As for his own path as a soul master, his goal wasn't to become a Limit Douluo, but to reach the 100th level and become a god.
If he could reach the 100th level and become a god, he would achieve eternal life. Whether for his descendants or the sect, everything would be in his hands. All of that would just be a byproduct, wouldn't it?
When Yang Xiong returned to his normal state, Lin Gong finally sighed in relief.
"Xiao Xiong, do you have any plans for relocating the Body Sect? How long do we need to wait?"
Yang Xiong thought for a moment and replied, "I still need to wait for someone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Let's inform Niu Gao and Bai He that the Min Clan and Yu Clan can send some people to occupy Thunderclap Canyon and begin preparing the sect's plans."
"Also, we need to renegotiate our cooperation with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. The Body Sect will contribute at most a quarter of its manpower and resources to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. What's more important now is the establishment of our own sect."
"Thunderclap Canyon is not an ordinary place. It's likely that many people are keeping an eye on it, and even Spirit Hall will be secretly watching us. We are now considered enemies of Spirit Hall, so we must be especially cautious to avoid giving them an opening."
Lin Gong furrowed his brows. "Spirit Hall has already gone through two major battles. Do they still have the energy to interfere with the Body Sect? They probably don't have many strong experts left."
Yang Xiong shook his head. "Spirit Hall still has powerful experts. The two Title Douluos who appeared at the Tiandou Palace, Qianjun Douluo and Jiangmo Douluo, are the sixth and seventh elders of Spirit Hall. There are still five other elders, and those are the true foundation of Spirit Hall. We need to be on guard against Spirit Hall's desperate actions."
After saying this, Yang Xiong seemed to have an idea and took out two soul guiding devices from his body.
"Master Lin, even though the Body Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will continue to cooperate, we cannot rely too much on them for economic and resource matters. We need to establish our own ways of making money."
"Take these resources for now; they should be enough to establish the sect."
After talking with Lin Gong, Yang Xiong immediately called for a long meeting with all the elders of the Body Sect. The meeting included the distribution of tasks, the allocation of resources, and arrangements regarding Thunderclap Canyon.
The others were surprised when they saw the soul guiding devices Yang Xiong brought out. They never expected him to have so much wealth. It was even more unbelievable that he could convince the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to allow most of the Body Sect's members to leave, while still maintaining cooperation.
After waiting for several days, a tall figure finally appeared at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
This person wore black robes, with their head completely covered. They appeared extremely tall and muscular, their skin a bronzed color, radiating immense strength.
When Yang Xiong arrived at Ning Fengzhi's location, both Ning Fengzhi and Sword Bone Douluo looked exceptionally serious. Ning Rongrong sat solemnly beside Ning Fengzhi.
After Yang Xiong sat down, the person removed their black robe, revealing a middle-aged man with a strong jaw and a face full of beard, exuding a resolute aura.
Ning Fengzhi spoke, "Yang Xiong, this is the head of Haotian Sect, Tang Xiao, the renowned Xiaotian Douluo."
Yang Xiong quickly spoke, "I greet Senior Xiaotian Douluo."
Tang Xiao nodded. "Indeed, heroes emerge from the young. Yang Xiong, you must know the reason for my visit."
Although Tang Xiao was just sitting there, he exuded an overwhelming presence, like a mountain.
Both Tang Xiao and Sword Douluo were Title Douluos at level 97, but their auras were completely different. Sword Douluo's aura was sharp, like a sword, while Tang Xiao's was calm and represented unparalleled power.
Yang Xiong smiled. "Since Senior Xiaotian Douluo has come personally, I naturally understand your intent. However, regarding the situation in the soul master world, I hope Senior Xiaotian Douluo can agree to one condition of mine."
Tang Xiao's expression darkened. "Are you trying to use this information to blackmail Haotian Sect? Haotian Sect will never negotiate with anyone, let alone bow to anyone."
Yang Xiong shook his head. "Senior, you're overthinking it. I simply hope that Haotian Sect will return to the fray. Isn't that what Haotian Sect has always sought?"
Tang Xiao remained silent for a while before speaking. "Haotian Sect has an agreement with Spirit Hall to remain in seclusion. If we break that agreement, it will be void, and Haotian Sect will bear the wrath of Spirit Hall."
Yang Xiong smiled. "What situation are we in now? Who still cares about old agreements? Spirit Hall has repeatedly attacked the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Rex family. Now the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School has been heavily wounded, and the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Rex family is annihilated. If Haotian Sect doesn't come out now and allows Spirit Hall to do as they please, they will soon unify the entire soul master world."
"If it comes to that, Haotian Sect might not even have the chance to leave its ancestral land."
Tang Xiao shook his head. "Whether Haotian Sect comes out of seclusion is something we will decide. We don't need outsiders like you telling us what to do. Are you trying to blackmail Haotian Sect with that information?"
Yang Xiong replied, "That's certainly not my intention. Even if Haotian Sect doesn't come out of seclusion, I will still deliver the information to you. Whether you can act on it is up to you."
"By the way, I also have another piece of information that might interest you."
Tang Xiao's face darkened. "What information could be more important than my grandfather's whereabouts?"
Yang Xiong shook his head. "The information about Tang Chen might be important, but the information I'm giving you is even more crucial. It concerns why Haotian Sect ended up in this situation."
"What information are you talking about, and how does it relate to the current situation of Haotian Sect?" Tang Xiao asked, now filled with curiosity.
Yang Xiong's expression grew serious. "As we all know, Haotian Sect and Spirit Hall had a great battle in the past. The root of it was that Haotian Douluo Tang Hao killed the former Pope Qian Xunji, but what if this entire incident was a conspiracy?"
Tang Xiao was immediately stunned. "Yang Xiong, what are you talking about? Is there something more to the story of that year?"
Yang Xiong nodded. "I recently got some information and have made some new inferences. When Tang Hao faced Qian Xunji, who was leading two Title Douluos in an assault, Tang Hao fought heroically, defeating the two Title Douluos and heavily injuring Qian Xunji."
"After Qian Xunji returned to Spirit Hall, it took more than a month for the news of his death to spread. Have you ever considered, with Spirit Hall's power, how could they not heal him after such a severe injury? Even Tang Hao didn't think about this."
Tang Xiao's face grew grim. "What are you trying to say? Is there more to this?"
Yang Xiong smiled. "The truth is simple. Tang Hao only severely injured Qian Xunji. The person who actually killed Qian Xunji wasn't Tang Hao—it was someone from within Spirit Hall."
"Otherwise, with Qian Daoliu's strength back then, he wouldn't have allowed his son to be killed without taking revenge."
"And Spirit Hall perfectly used Qian Xunji's death to drag Haotian Sect into the mud. They launched a massive hunt for the once-glorious Haotian Douluo and forced Haotian Sect into seclusion. From start to finish, Spirit Hall only lost a heavily injured Pope, but gained huge benefits and rapidly grew over the past twenty years."
Whether Tang Xiao or Ning Fengzhi, everyone was shocked. They had never expected Yang Xiong to say something like this. After all, Haotian Sect had been the strongest sect in the world and far outstripped the current Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Tang Xiao shouted angrily, "This is impossible! You're fabricating this story to make us enemies of Spirit Hall."
Yang Xiong shook his head. "Do I need to make up such things? Isn't Spirit Hall already an enemy of Haotian Sect? Why would I fabricate such a situation?"
"Besides, if you have doubts, you can ask Tang Hao about the battlefield situation."
Tang Xiao's face darkened. "Qian Xunji was Qian Daoliu's only son. Qian Daoliu would never allow anyone to kill Qian Xunji."
Yang Xiong shook his head. "Maybe others wouldn't, but what about Bibi Dong? She is the greatest beneficiary of the events back then, and she has a daughter with Qian Xunji, the same Qian Renxue who caused the Tiandou Palace change."
"Over the years, you should have realized how ruthless and domineering Bibi Dong is. She would stop at nothing to enhance Spirit Hall's power."
"Back in the day, Spirit Hall was relatively fair, but after Bibi Dong's reign, Spirit Hall has become a place of ambition and filth, losing its original form. You've probably heard of the chaos caused by Spirit Hall's current members. All of this is condoned by Bibi Dong."
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After hearing Yang Xiong's analysis, everyone fell silent. All of his reasoning was clear, and some of it even had evidence. It was evident that the incident with Tang Hao killing Qian Xunji was not as simple as it appeared.
Tang Xiao was silent for a long time before speaking. "I will confirm the events of that year with Tang Hao. But what I want to know now is the whereabouts of my grandfather."
"If we can confirm that Spirit Hall was behind the conspiracy and also determine my grandfather's whereabouts, Haotian Sect will truly rise again and make Spirit Hall pay for its actions."
Yang Xiong nodded. "Of course, Spirit Hall owes the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School thousands of lives, and it owes even more to Haotian Sect."
"In fact, I stumbled upon the exact location of Tang Chen recently. Even Tang Hao should have seen him. It's none other than the King of Slaughter from the Slaughter City."
Tang Xiao immediately shouted angrily, "You're slandering us! My grandfather is a noble man, how could he be the King of Slaughter, a man of such evil deeds?"
Yang Xiong shook his head. "The world is unpredictable. I found out by chance. If you doubt it, you can have Tang Hao check for himself. Tang Hao should be able to freely enter the Slaughter City."
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