Chapter 112: The Role of Yu Xiaogang
Bibi Dong was still hunting down the King of Slaughter, and Qi Tian focused part of his attention on her to prevent any accidents.
He reserved a portion of his soul power so that if Bibi Dong encountered danger, he could use the divine artifact to take her away and ensure her safety.
He had already demonstrated this ability before, so he didn't mind exposing his little secret.
More than an hour later, Qi Tian followed the scent and caught up with Yu Xiaogang.
"Why is it Yu Xiaogang?" Qi Tian wondered.
He had also wanted to catch Tang San, capture him, and force him to reveal his cultivation techniques.
The Purple Demon Eye could cultivate spiritual power, and the Ghost Shadow Perplexing Steps were comparable to an agility-type Soul Master—both excellent techniques in this world.
Yu Xiaogang, on the other hand, held little value. His so-called spirit theories had all been learned from Spirit Hall.
He was not valued by his clan; otherwise they could have arrested him to threaten Yu Yuanzhen.
Therefore, Qi Tian had no intention of capturing him. He preferred to let him continue misleading Tang San's cultivation!
Letting Yu Xiaogang's hopes slowly fade was the most fitting fate for him.
However, not arresting him didn't mean they couldn't teach him a lesson.
For example, have Spirit Hall issue arrest warrants for him and Tang San, keeping them on the run and unable to receive Spirit Hall's Soul Master stipend.
Qi Tian despised their behaviour of biting the hand that fed them—taking money from Spirit Hall while opposing it at every turn.
Let's trick Yu Xiaogang into finding Tang San first!
Qi Tian thought for a moment and used the first spirit skill of Blue Silver Grass, Disguise, to transform himself into Tang Hao's appearance.
Moreover, Qi Tian had obtained Tang Hao's spirit bones and could even simulate Tang Hao's alcoholic and decadent scent.
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Yu Xiaogang had Luo San Pao carry him for over an hour, but his soul power was exhausted. Now he could only run on his own legs, which was excruciating.
Just then, he saw a grey-robed man standing not far away.
The grey-robed man had messy hair and had lost his right arm and left leg.
His sallow face was extremely pale, his lips dry and cracked, his eyes lifeless—he looked exactly like a man on the verge of death.
"Your Majesty Clear Sky? Is that you?"
"Yes!" Qi Tian nodded.
Seeing Tang Hao nod, Yu Xiaogang breathed a sigh of relief.
He had been constantly afraid that pursuers from Spirit Hall were after him. He was relieved it was Tang Hao—for the moment, he was safe.
"Your Majesty, where are the Pope and the guardian elders of Spirit Hall?" Yu Xiaogang asked.
Qi Tian sighed. "Bibi Dong is held up by the King of Slaughter. I repelled Yue Guan and Gui Mei!"
"So we're safe now?" Yu Xiaogang asked.
Qi Tian shook his head. "No—they'll return soon, and I'm exhausted. I'm no match for them."
"Your Majesty?" Yu Xiaogang asked worriedly.
Tang Hao was, after all, his idol. How could Yu Xiaogang not worry seeing his idol reduced to this state?
"No need for more words—my time is short. I'll speak, you listen!" Qi Tian said sternly, waving his left hand.
Yu Xiaogang suppressed his melancholy and asked, "Your Majesty, please speak—I'm listening!"
"I have the inherited spirit bones of the Clear Sky Sect on my right arm and left leg—that's why I gave them to Xiao San."
"My lifespan is ending after forcibly separating my spirit bones. From now on, Xiao San is in your hands."
Yu Xiaogang suddenly realised it was the inherited spirit bone.
He felt a twinge of envy. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon clan also possessed inherited spirit bones, which only sect leaders had the chance to absorb.
If he could obtain one, he might break through level 30.
Tang Hao had absorbed inherited spirit bones while young—so why couldn't he?
Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang sighed. They were both from the three upper sects, yet their fates were so different. His life had been too hard.
Yu Xiaogang was unaware that this was merely Qi Tian's speculation. He had guessed the spirit bone was in Tang San's body after seeing Tang Hao lose his right arm and left leg.
Seeing Yu Xiaogang's reaction, Qi Tian knew his guess was correct and continued the deception.
"Master, please find Xiao San and continue teaching him—guide his cultivation."
"Back then I killed the Pope, causing the entire Clear Sky Sect to be massacred by Spirit Hall. The sect must resent me! Otherwise…"
"Then why did Your Majesty let Xiao San return to Clear Sky Sect?" Yu Xiaogang asked.
'So Tang San really is heading back to Clear Sky Sect from Heaven Dou City?' Qi Tian thought, probing for information from Yu Xiaogang.
"Master, Xiao San can only learn the Clear Sky Hammer cultivation method by returning to Clear Sky Sect. I have no choice."
"His return may not be smooth, so I want you to tell Xiao San to absorb the spirit bone first and raise his cultivation."
"Only if Xiao San is strong enough can he gain the sect's attention and be accepted," Qi Tian said.
"That makes sense!" Yu Xiaogang nodded. "I'll catch up with him as soon as possible!"
Yu Xiaogang remembered Tang Hao had asked Tang San to return the severed limbs to Tang Xiao earlier, but now that he knew they were spirit bones, he felt it was wrong.
If clansmen were reliable, why had he himself been expelled from the sect?
Therefore, Yu Xiaogang felt Clear Sky Sect could not be trusted—it was better for Tang San to absorb the spirit bone himself!
Only when Tang San possessed sufficient strength could his value be proven, and Yu Xiaogang shown not to be useless!
Qi Tian added, "If you can't solve the twin spirit defect, then let Xiao San switch to cultivating the Clear Sky Hammer!"
"Now that he's switching to Clear Sky Hammer, at least its first spirit ring can absorb thousand-year rings—so it's not entirely useless!"
"If his first spirit ring is thousand-year, he'll be at least stronger than me!"
Yu Xiaogang said, "Your Majesty, rest assured—I will definitely find a way to solve the twin spirit problem for Xiao San."
"If Bibi Dong can do it, so can I."
Actually he wasn't very confident, so he added, "If there's no other way, then follow Your Majesty's advice and let him train the Clear Sky Hammer first."
"Master, I'm entrusting this to you. My time is up. Xiao San is your disciple—take good care of him!"
"What?" Yu Xiaogang's pupils shrank. Was the former Clear Sky Douluo really going to die quietly like this?
Could it be a side effect of stripping away the spirit bones?
Before he could ask more, he saw "Tang Hao" disappear from sight with a series of hops.
Yu Xiaogang dared not linger, fearing Spirit Hall pursuers, so he immediately changed direction and headed northeast toward Heaven Dou City.
He had originally planned to go to Soto City first to find his old flatterer Flander.
But now that Tang Hao had given him a task, he naturally prioritised completing it—it concerned Tang San's cultivation.
Qi Tian transformed back to his original form and returned to observe Yu Xiaogang.
"Is Tang San really heading back to Clear Sky Sect via Heaven Dou City?" Qi Tian wondered.
Qi Tian didn't dwell on it. If this seemingly minor ploy worked, great; if not, no loss.
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