Chapter 47 Gathering Intelligence: The Dark Future of the Clear Sky Sect
A few days later, two people in disguise arrived in Heaven Dou City.
After exchanging a glance, the two each went in a different direction and entered the Heaven Dou City.
Around noon, Tang Xiao arrived at a restaurant and booked a private room to wait for the Fifth Elder.
After a long while, the Fifth Elder finally arrived.
"Fifth Elder, why are you so slow? What's the situation?"
"well!"
The Fifth Elder sighed with a bitter face, then said with some regret.
"Based on what I learned, I infiltrated the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"I received some incredible information there!"
"Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, do you know him? He has a granddaughter who is also in the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
Upon hearing this, Tang Xiao nodded. He had also learned some information related to Dugu Bo during his investigation earlier.
"Dugu Bo, who established himself in the Soul Master world twenty years ago with his poison skills, recently became a Title Douluo."
"But what does this have to do with Qin Mu?"
The Fifth Elder picked up his teacup and drank the tea in one gulp, but his lips were still a little chapped, as if he had heard something extraordinary.
"Since you know Dugu Bo, that makes things easier."
"His granddaughter is only sixteen years old and has already reached the third ring level. She is also a top student at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy."
"But in a recent student exchange, she was defeated by a young girl from Tianshui Academy. That girl is fifteen years old and also from the third ring!"
Tang Xiao was slightly surprised when he heard this, and couldn't help but nod.
With the guidance of a Title Douluo, Dugu Bo's granddaughter is definitely much stronger than an ordinary Soul Master.
In this situation, the fact that the girl from Tianshui Academy, who was a year younger than her, could still defeat her speaks volumes about the girl's strength.
So, the two girls' talents are quite remarkable, even by the standards of the Clear Sky Sect.
"That's not the main point."
"The key point is that Qin Mu didn't even use his Spirit when he fought that girl from Tianshui Academy later!"
Upon hearing the Fifth Elder's words, Tang Xiao's expression changed drastically.
"What?! That girl is actually that strong?"
Even if Qin Mu didn't receive instruction from their Clear Sky Sect, his Spirit is still the Clear Sky Hammer. Surely he shouldn't lose just because he can't even use his Spirit?
Was that girl from Tianshui Academy really that powerful?
The Fifth Elder immediately realized that Tang Xiao had misunderstood him and explained.
"You've misunderstood, Qin Mu won!"
"Qin Mu didn't even use his Spirit, and he still beat that girl!"
"Even when that girl used her third soul skill, she still couldn't force Qin Mu to unleash his Spirit!"
If Tang Xiao was surprised before, after hearing the Fifth Elder's explanation, the expression on Tang Xiao's face could no longer be described as just surprised.
This is absolutely outrageous!
As the granddaughter of Poison Douluo and a top student who can represent the Heaven Dou Royal Academy in exchange battles, would she be an ordinary opponent?
This girl lost to Shui Bing'er from Tianshui Academy.
Shui Bing'er's strength needs no further explanation.
But even when facing such an opponent, Qin Mu defeated Shui Bing'er without even using his Spirit.
How is that possible?
You should know that Shui Bing'er is a three-ring Soul Elder!
To defeat a three-ring Soul Elder without shedding blood, one would need at least a four-ring Soul Sect.
Facing an elite student like Shui Bing'er, it might be necessary to deploy a five-ring Soul King to achieve victory without using one's Spirit.
But how old is Qin Mu?
Twelve years old!
Is it possible for a twelve-year-old to be a member of the fifth ring?
Even if he only has four rings, in the Clear Sky Sect, he would be the number one person that has never been heard of before!
"Sect Master, there may be something even more unacceptable."
The Fifth Elder sighed softly as he looked at the surprise on Tang Xiao's face.
"The chances of a twelve-year-old winning a fourth ring are extremely slim."
"If Qin Mu can reach the fourth ring at the age of twelve, then it is almost a certainty that he will break through to the sixth ring before the age of twenty."
"So, do you understand what I mean?"
Tang Xiao tried to calm his breathing and thought along with the Fifth Elder's words.
The person known to have reached the Soul Emperor level the fastest in mainland China is Tang Hao, but he did so after he was over twenty years old.
Qin Ming, who came in second, is over thirty years old.
In other words, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Qin Mu has a chance to become a Title Douluo before the age of forty!
But the chances of that happening are too small.
Let's rule out that possibility first. Assume Qin Mu only has three rings.
Tang Xiao couldn't help but gasp.
Even if one reaches the third ring at the age of twelve, although that is the highest level among Soul Masters, it is not impossible to achieve.
However, if someone possesses three rings of soul power at the age of twelve and can defeat a top student of the same level without using their Spirit, then that would be somewhat unacceptable.
"Then, how did Qin Mu defeat that opponent?"
There are ways to defeat an opponent without using a Spirit, and Tang Xiao immediately thought of other possibilities.
However, the Fifth Elder gave a wry smile and shook his head.
"I know what you're thinking. I initially thought the same thing as you."
"That competition wasn't a private one, but took place at the training grounds of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and many people witnessed it."
"Faced with the girl's third soul skill, Qin Mu... reached out... and crushed it..."
As the Fifth Elder spoke, he struggled to utter the words, which shows just how shocked he was.
Reach out? Crush it?!
What a niche term!
For a moment, Tang Xiao felt as if his entire understanding, along with Shui Bing'er's third soul skill, had shattered.
Same level! He crushed someone's soul skill with his bare hands!
How is this possible?!
It seemed that the Fifth Elder also took a long time to recover before returning to meet Tang Xiao, which was why he was late.
He still couldn't accept that Qin Mu could be this powerful.
"No wonder he possessed the intent of the Clear Sky Hammer at the age of six!"
Tang Xiao remained stunned for a long time before letting out a soft sigh.
"The stronger Qin Mu is now, the less time we have left!"
"After all, the Spirit Hall might have already obtained information about Qin Mu."
"According to the Spirit Hall's approach, they either need to subdue Qin Mu or eliminate him."
"It seems that the Spirit Hall is more inclined towards the former at present!"
Tang Xiao also shared the information he had learned from the Heaven Dou Auction House with the Fifth Elder.
Upon learning that Qin Mu was accompanied not only by Elder Ling Yuan of the Spirit Hall, but also by Dugu Bo, the Fifth Elder's expression turned extremely unpleasant.
The current situation seems to be developing in a worse direction, which is not what the Clear Sky Sect wanted to see.
"Fortunately, I know Ling Yuan's strength; she should be around level 93, while Dugu Bo is only level 91."
"Both of us are stronger than them, so winning shouldn't be difficult."
The situation at this point left Tang Xiao with no room for further hesitation.
"Let's hurry and find them. By then, I should be able to stop both of them by myself."
"At that time, don't worry about Qin Mu's attitude, just take him away first!"
"No matter what, Qin Mu cannot join the Spirit Hall!"
"Otherwise, this would be a catastrophe for our Clear Sky Sect!"
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