Chapter 102: An Unexpected Surprise, Three More Soul Bones Obtained
Over two hundred direct disciples on Clear Sky Peak—every last one of them was slain. Not a single survivor remained.
Gui Mei and Yue Guan stood atop the mountain peak, now reduced to ruins.
Silence and dust filled the surroundings. The sect's former glory had been utterly erased.
Gui Mei speculated that the five fallen Titled Douluo-level elders might have carried soul bones.
The two searched carefully, and indeed, they found three soul bones.
Two of them were right arm bones, and the last was a left leg bone.
All three were of excellent quality, originating from soul beasts over forty thousand years old.
The two right arm bones could significantly enhance the user's attack power.
The left leg bone radiated scorching heat—clearly a fire-attribute soul bone.
"Old Ghost, we've scored three soul bones this time. Truly an unexpected windfall, hahaha~."
Gui Mei nodded with a faint smile.
"These three soul bones are useless to us. Old Poison still lacks both a right arm bone and a left leg bone. Give him two of them."
"Agreed. Old Poison might get caught up in our affairs sooner or later—he needs to strengthen himself. These soul bones came at the perfect time."
Having finished selecting what they needed, the two left Clear Sky Peak and descended to the village at the foot of the mountain.
The earlier battle had been terrifyingly intense—thunderous explosions, blinding lightning in the sky, and the earth trembling.
The villagers had witnessed it all.
Seeing the two young men descend from the mountain, everyone trembled and hid away.
Gui Mei and Yue Guan exchanged a glance, then Gui Mei spoke coldly:
"Listen well. I am Gui Mei, and he is Yue Guan. We have destroyed the Clear Sky Sect. There are no survivors left on the mountain. If Tang Xiao returns, tell him—if he dares, stay here and wait. I will come to take his dog life myself."
Gui Mei wanted the entire world to know that the Clear Sky Sect was no more—so that all who might oppose them would tremble before even considering it.
The villagers curled up inside their homes, Gui Mei's cold and commanding words echoing in their ears. They found it nearly impossible to believe.
These two young soul masters… destroyed the Clear Sky Sect?
Was that truly possible?
That was the number-one sect on the Douluo Continent—feared by countless people for generations!
Everyone felt suffocating terror, barely daring to breathe.
Only after Gui Mei and Yue Guan's figures completely disappeared did they finally let out a shaky sigh.
"Did the Clear Sky Sect really fall…?"
"No idea if what they said is true. But the battle just now was indeed earth-shattering, and the two of them descended completely unharmed. Their strength must be unimaginable."
An elderly villager spoke up:
"I'll take a few men to check the back mountain. You two—head for Heaven Dou City immediately and inform Tang Yuehua. Get the message to Sect Master Tang Xiao as quickly as possible."
The villagers split up at once.
Meanwhile, Gui Mei and Yue Guan left the village.
They were only a hundred li away from Sunset Forest.
They planned to head to the Ice-Fire Yin-Yang Well to meet Dugu Bo.
After helping Dugu Yan hunt soul beasts and obtain her soul ring, he should have returned there by now.
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Star Luo City.
Seeing Tang San with his right leg severed, limping on a crutch, Dai Mubai felt both shock and heartache.
"Xiao San, your leg…"
"It was cut off by that bastard Yue Guan. He also took my right leg soul bone."
Tang San then recounted everything that had happened that day.
The true identity of "Wuming" and the deaths of Flender and Liu Erlong had already spread throughout both empires.
Hearing Tang San's detailed account, Dai Mubai learned even more of the tragedy.
"That damned Gui Mei! That bastard pretended to be Wuming just to participate in the Soul Master Tournament! Otherwise, the championship would've gone to our Shrek Academy!"
Thinking about his own disfigurement, his brother Dai Weisi's severed arm, and Shrek Academy's crushed championship dream, Dai Mubai was filled with seething rage.
Dai Mubai also knew very well that Gui Mei and Yue Guan possessed terrifying strength—far beyond anything they could provoke.
"Xiao San, I received a letter from Fatty a couple of days ago. He, Xiao Ao, and Tai Long have all joined the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Shrek Academy is currently being overseen by Teacher Qin Ming. As for the Grandmaster… there's still no news. He might still be in Spirit Hall."
"Mm. The teacher and the Pope, Bibi Dong, share a close relationship. Bibi Dong will definitely protect him."
Tang San knew that Yu Xiaogang had also suffered a heavy blow and was no longer a complete man.
Bibi Dong had released many pieces of information publicly, but she never mentioned the Grandmaster's injury.
Tang San suspected that Yu Xiaogang was under Bibi Dong's protection and likely recuperating within Spirit Hall.
Tang San already had a plan in mind.
If the opportunity arose, he intended to use Bibi Dong's strength against Gui Mei and Yue Guan.
Although his mother's death was tied to Spirit Hall, it wasn't caused by Bibi Dong. The true culprit was the former Pope, Qian Xunji.
Right now, Tang San's greatest enemies were Gui Mei and Yue Guan. Only someone of Bibi Dong's caliber could deal with them.
With Yu Xiaogang as an intermediary, such a plan would become even more feasible.
However, he needed to return to the Clear Sky Sect first.
His severed right leg was beyond recovery. He wanted to forge a prosthetic leg and attach it.
"Mubai, after returning to the Clear Sky Sect, I might have to enter seclusion for a period of time. I don't know when we'll meet again. Perhaps when that time comes, you'll already be the Crown Prince of the Star Luo Empire."
"As for the Crown Prince… my father hasn't announced it yet, but the decision is already clear. When I take power, every promise I've made to you still stands. When the time comes, we'll join forces and deal with those two bastards together!"
"Good brother—when the chance comes, we will definitely fight side by side."
Dai Mubai valued not only Tang San's potential but also his mastery of powerful hidden weapons and the influence behind him—the Clear Sky Sect.
Those deadly hidden weapons could be used to arm an army and greatly enhance national strength.
Even though the Clear Sky Sect had withdrawn from the world, they were still the strongest sect on the continent.
During the previous Sect Master's lifetime, the Clear Sky Sect had silently supported the Star Luo Empire.
The Star Luo Empire was infamous for its iron-blooded rule and possessed a million-strong army.
They had always harbored ambitions of conquering the Heaven Dou Empire. If not for the restraint of Spirit Hall, they would have already gone to war.
After taking power, Dai Mubai wanted to continue strengthening the empire's overall strength.
For that, he needed Tang San's help.
Even though Tang San was now disabled, he could still craft hidden weapons and maintain the Clear Sky Sect's support.
Tang San and Tang Xiao left Star Luo City.
Half a month later, the two returned to the village at the foot of Clear Sky Mountain.
The moment they entered the village, Tang Xiao sensed an oppressive atmosphere—as if a dark shadow hung heavily over the entire area.
His brows knitted tightly, a foreboding dread rising in his chest.
At that moment, Tang Yuehua stepped out from the gathered villagers.
Her eyes were swollen and red, tears welling as she approached.
The moment she saw Tang Xiao, she lost control of her emotions and threw herself toward him, crying out:
"Big Brother, you're finally back!"
Tang Xiao's heart tightened. He immediately helped her up.
"Yuehua, what happened? What's going on?"
Tang Yuehua sobbed, her voice trembling:
"Big Brother… our Clear Sky Sect… is gone…"
"What?!"
Tang Xiao and Tang San both shouted in shock.
Their faces instantly turned deathly pale.
"Yuehua, tell us—what exactly happened?!"
"It was Gui Mei and Yue Guan."
Tang Yuehua took a deep breath, forcing herself to calm down, then recounted everything in full detail to Tang Xiao and Tang San.
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