Chapter 103: Tang Xiao Seeks Help from Qian Daoliu
After listening to Tang Yuehua's account, Tang Xiao was both shocked and furious.
He immediately brought Tang Yuehua and Tang San back to Clear Sky Peak.
The once grand and magnificent Clear Sky Sect had already turned into ruins. Broken walls and shattered remains were everywhere, along with corpses that had long since frozen stiff.
Looking at this tragic scene, Tang Xiao's heart was filled with grief and self-blame.
The entire clan had been slaughtered, and the sect destroyed. As the Sect Master, he bore an inescapable responsibility.
"It's all my fault… I failed to protect everyone…"
Tang Xiao knelt on the ground, his gaze sweeping over the rigid, icy corpses one by one.
Those highly respected elders had always been the steadfast pillars of the Clear Sky Sect.
Those vibrant, promising young disciples should have had bright futures ahead of them.
Yet now, all of them have been reduced to lifeless bodies.
Seeing Tang Xiao's pain and self-reproach, Tang San felt a sharp ache in his heart as well.
He had originally pinned his hopes on the Clear Sky Sect, hoping to borrow the sect's power to avenge his father and Xiao Wu.
Never had he imagined that over two hundred members of the sect would be slaughtered— even the five powerful elders had died without leaving intact remains.
At this moment, his inner world completely collapsed.
Avenging his parents and Xiao Wu?
It now felt even more distant and unattainable.
Still, he knew he couldn't allow himself to fall apart. He had to pull himself together.
"Uncle, this isn't your fault. Gui Mei and Yue Guan are ruthless and unscrupulous—they came fully prepared. As long as the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul remains, the Clear Sky Sect lives on. One day, we will avenge our clansmen and make those two demons pay in blood!"
Tang Yuehua wiped away her tears and comforted him:
"Big Brother, Xiao San is right. With you and Xiao San still here, the Clear Sky Sect still has hope. The sect will never truly perish!"
Tang Xiao slowly rose to his feet, hope reigniting in his eyes.
He took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the grief in his heart.
"I, Tang Xiao, swear that I will not allow our clansmen to die in vain! I will rebuild the Clear Sky Sect and let its name once again resound throughout the Douluo Continent!"
With heavy hearts, the three of them finished handling the bodies of their clansmen.
"Originally, the Second, Third, and Fourth Elders each possessed a soul bone. It seems they were taken as well."
Tang Xiao was filled with grief and rage, along with a deep sense of helplessness.
Counting Tang San's right leg soul bone and the three soul bones on Tang Hao's body, the number of soul bones seized from Clear Sky Sect members by Gui Mei and Yue Guan had reached a staggering seven.
Tang San clenched his teeth in fury.
"Those damned bastards! One day, we will reclaim everything that rightfully belongs to us!"
Tang Yuehua spoke up:
"Big Brother, Xiao San, let's leave this place first and find somewhere to settle down temporarily. Why don't you come with me to the Moon Pavilion? Once we're settled, we can discuss concrete plans for rebuilding the sect."
Tang Xiao shook his head.
"Yuehua, I've thought it through carefully. Rebuilding the sect cannot be rushed. With my current strength, I'm afraid I'm not enough to face both Gui Mei and Yue Guan at the same time. I need to rely on other forces."
Tang San asked:
"Uncle, do you have something in mind?"
Tang Xiao let out a sigh.
"After this incident, the two great empires and other factions will likely grow wary of Gui Mei and Yue Guan. Only Spirit Hall is capable of dealing with them. Therefore, I plan to go to Spirit City and have a talk with Qian Daoliu."
"Go to Spirit City?!"
Tang San and Tang Yuehua exchanged looks, both filled with disbelief.
Once upon a time, the Clear Sky Sect's greatest enemy had been Spirit Hall.
It was due to Spirit Hall's suppression and encirclement that the sect had been forced into seclusion in the mountains. The four affiliated sects had also suffered heavy losses and eventually broke away from the sect.
From that point on, the sect's vitality was severely damaged, and its strength was no longer what it once was.
Tang San never expected that his uncle—the Sect Master—would be willing to set aside his pride and personally seek out Qian Daoliu.
Still, he could understand his uncle's reasoning.
After the sect's retreat, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect appeared calm on the surface, but both harbored ambitions to claim the title of the world's number one sect.
Especially the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—in recent years, its number of disciples had grown to five or six thousand.
Now that the Clear Sky Sect had been destroyed, neither of them could realistically become reliable allies when facing such powerful enemies.
Tang Xiao continued:
"Xiao San, back then, because of what happened to your parents, our sect formed a deep grudge with Spirit Hall. Now, both Qian Xunji and your parents are gone, and the sect is left with only the three of us. It's time to put this hatred behind us."
"Uncle, we share a common enemy with Spirit Hall, so cooperation should be possible. But with you being the Sect Master, taking the initiative to approach them under these circumstances… I'm afraid it might—"
Tang Xiao waved his hand.
"Xiao San, a true man, knows when to bend and when to stand tall. Compared to the blood feud of the sect, what does my personal pride amount to? Spirit Hall's Grand Worship—Qian Daoliu—was friends with your great-grandfather. Back then, if not for his mercy, our sect would have been wiped out long ago. Qian Daoliu is still a man of integrity. Perhaps, for your great-grandfather's sake, he will help us this time. If he is willing, the sect will no longer stand as an enemy of Spirit Hall. Do you understand?"
Tang San nodded firmly.
"Uncle, the ones I hate most right now aren't Spirit Hall—but Gui Mei and Yue Guan. As long as I can kill those two, I'm willing to let go of the hatred in my heart toward Spirit Hall."
Tang Xiao patted Tang San on the shoulder.
"It comforts me greatly that you can think this way. After we leave the mountains, I'll first take you to Moon Pavilion, then head to Spirit City by myself."
"Uncle, I want to go to Spirit City with you. Is that alright? My teacher might still be in Spirit Hall—I want to see him."
Tang Xiao thought for a moment, then nodded slightly.
"Alright. Then you'll come with me to Spirit City."
Soon after, the three of them descended the mountain.
After sending Tang Yuehua back to Heaven Dou City, Tang Xiao took Tang San and hurried straight toward Spirit City.
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News of the Clear Sky Sect's annihilation quickly spread across the entire Douluo Continent.
Both great empires and all major factions were thrown into shock.
That was the world's number one sect—Clear Sky Sect—with six Titled Douluo!
And yet, it had been wiped out by just Gui Mei and Yue Guan.
For a time, panic spread everywhere.
Pope Hall.
Upon receiving this news, even Bibi Dong was deeply shaken.
She hadn't expected Gui Mei and Yue Guan to be so ruthless as to exterminate the entire sect.
She then informed Yu Xiaogang of the matter.
Yu Xiaogang was heartbroken, finding it hard to believe.
"No! This can't be true! With just the two of them, how could they possibly destroy the powerful Clear Sky Sect?! Xiao San, he—"
"Xiaogang, calm down. When it happened, Tang Xiao and Tang San were both away. They're safe."
"Is that so? That's good… that's good."
Only then did Yu Xiaogang finally breathe a sigh of relief.
"Bibi Dong, my injuries have almost fully healed. It's time for me to leave."
"Xiaogang, something this serious just happened. It's still not safe outside. Stay here for now. I'll send people to bring Tang San here to see you, alright?"
"…Alright."
Yu Xiaogang was worried about Tang San's safety, yet at the same time, he placed great hope in him.
He wanted to guide Tang San, helping him establish contact with that mysterious power as soon as possible—just as Bibi Dong had done—so that he could become a successor to a god.
Only then would Tang San's strength soar in a short period, giving him a real chance to avenge those who had died at the hands of Gui Mei and Yue Guan.
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Douluo Hall.
Qian Daoliu frowned slightly, a trace of melancholy appearing in his eyes.
"Tang Chen… the sect you founded with your own hands has actually been destroyed like this… After all these years, where exactly have you gone? Why won't you show yourself…"
As he was thinking, a voice suddenly came from outside the hall:
"Hall Master, the sect master Tang Xiao requests an audience."
"Tang Xiao?"
A flicker of surprise passed through Qian Daoliu's eyes.
"Quickly, let him in."
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End of Chapter