"I'm taking her back to Spirit City."
Qian Renxue's voice was calm, yet beneath that calm lay an unmistakable finality.
Qian Daoliu looked at Bibi Dong's emaciated face and sighed inwardly. "Very well. When the time comes, she will be buried in Spirit Hall's cemetery, as Spirit Hall's deceased Supreme Pontiff."
"No." Qian Renxue shook her head. "There will be no funeral."
She paused for a moment before continuing, her tone unwavering. "I will build a separate grave for her—as my mother—on the highest mountain outside Spirit City. This was her final wish."
"I neither wish nor intend to bury her alongside Qian Xunji."
Silence lingered for several breaths.
"…Alright," Qian Daoliu finally replied.
Qian Renxue departed with Bibi Dong's body. Qian Daoliu followed shortly after, while Gao Feng, Hu Liena, and the others remained temporarily in Heaven Dou City.
Before leaving, Qian Daoliu turned and issued another order.
"Second Elder, this is Bibi Dong's storage spirit tool." He handed it over. "Take Hu Liena and the other two to the Sacrificial Shop again. Acquire everything that is necessary."
"Then, remain here and train the four of them."
"Our Spirit Hall cannot afford to lose face in the Training Ground competition ten days from now."
"Yes, Elder Brother," Golden Crocodile responded solemnly.
As Qian Daoliu turned to leave, he seemed to recall something and stopped mid-step.
"The matter of the Clear Sky Sect," he said flatly. "You will handle it."
"I will handle it properly," Golden Crocodile replied without hesitation.
After Qian Daoliu departed, Golden Crocodile summoned Saras.
"I saw Tang Xiao and the patriarchs of the four single-attribute clans outside the Sacrificial Shop," he said. "Go notify them."
"Tell them that I, Golden Crocodile, am waiting here."
"It's time for the Clear Sky Sect matter to finally be resolved."
When Tang Xiao and the others arrived, Saras immediately sent word to Golden Crocodile. He himself remained in the reception hall, ostensibly to maintain order.
Truthfully, Saras had not expected matters to escalate so quickly.
Before he could even fan the flames, the tension had already reached the verge of explosion.
His gaze swept across the reception hall.
The Clear Sky Sect's delegation consisted of Tang Xiao, Tang Lie, the Great Elder Tang Wei, and two juniors. Facing them were the patriarchs of the four single-attribute clans, each accompanied by their younger generation.
The Strength Clan was represented by Tai Tan and his grandson Tai Long. At the moment, Tai Tan was forcefully suppressing the resentment of the other clans, firmly positioning himself on the Clear Sky Sect's side.
The Speed Clan was represented by Bai He and his granddaughter Bai Chenxiang. Because of Bai He's blood relation to Tang Xiao, he stood slightly forward, attempting—somewhat awkwardly—to ease the strained relationship between both sides.
The Defense Clan's patriarch, Niu Gao, stood beside Yang Wudi with his grandson Niu Lei. He remained silent, neither supporting nor opposing openly. In appearance, he sided with the Clear Sky Sect; in truth, he supported Yang Wudi.
The Breaking Clan—Yang Wudi and his grandson Yang Xian—was the true source of the suffocating tension filling the hall.
Saras inwardly sighed.
He had always known Tai Tan was loyal to the Clear Sky Sect, but he had not expected this old orangutan to be loyal to the point of humiliation.
The moment Tai Tan entered, he abandoned the other three clans entirely and knelt before Tang Xiao without hesitation.
Calling himself a subordinate, he even dragged the bewildered Tai Long down to kneel beside him, nearly crawling forward in a display of reverence.
Bai He was instantly embarrassed but still stepped forward and bowed politely.
Niu Gao, however, darkened. After exchanging a glance with Yang Wudi, he withdrew to Yang Wudi's side, clearly leaving the situation for him to handle.
"Kneeling so fast?" Yang Wudi sneered. "Old orangutan, have you been frequenting brothels too much lately? Your legs seem awfully soft."
"Old goat!" Bai He hurriedly intervened. "We've been friends for decades—don't you understand Old orangutan's temperament?"
"We've also been friends with Tang Hao for decades," Yang Wudi shot back. "Yet I don't see any of you truly understanding him."
"Yang Wudi!" Tai Tan's face reddened with anger. "Show some respect to the Master!"
"The Master must have had his reasons for what he did back then!"
"Reasons?" Yang Wudi's voice sharpened. "What reasons?"
"Can those reasons compare to the hundreds of lives lost from our four single-attribute clans?"
"Can they compare to the dead of your Clear Sky Sect?"
"Can they compare to the years of oppression we endured—or the Clear Sky Sect's fifteen years of seclusion?!"
"Enough!" Tai Tan roared, finally losing control. His spirit power erupted violently, shaking the hall.
"Want to fight?" Yang Wudi stepped forward without retreat. His Soul Breaking Spear appeared in his hand as eight spirit rings flared into existence.
The juniors retreated in panic, unable to withstand the pressure radiating from the two enraged patriarchs.
Saras hurriedly stepped forward, his face filled with concern—though his heart was full of anticipation.
"Everyone," he urged. "Spirit Hall invited you here to resolve matters peacefully. If you wish to fight, please take it outside."
Before the situation could spiral further, Tang Xiao, Tang Lie, and Tang Wei finally reacted, moving to stop the meaningless confrontation.
"Patriarch Yang," Tang Xiao said solemnly, "Patriarch Tai—there's no need for this."
"We were all victims of that incident. Why must family turn against family?"
Tai Tan was deeply moved, his eyes reddening.
Yang Wudi, however, remained unmoved. "Who's family with you?" he snapped. "Don't try emotional manipulation here."
Now even Tang Lie and Tang Wei could no longer hold back.
"What do you mean by that?!" Tang Lie shouted. "Do you think the Clear Sky Sect is beneath you?!"
"Hmph!" Yang Wudi snorted coldly. "Tang Hao was your future Sect Master. Are his crimes not your responsibility?"
"Even without the Master, Spirit Hall would never have spared you," Tai Tan retorted angrily. "They merely used him as an excuse!"
"So he ran away," Yang Wudi pressed, his voice rising, "and the Clear Sky Sect abandoned our four clans?"
"Is Tang Hao's life a life, while the lives of my Breaking Clan are not?"
"Are they meant to die? Am I supposed to kneel like a dog here?!"
Spirit power surged again—
And then—
"What," a cold voice echoed through the hall, "are you planning to fight inside my Spirit Hall?"
Golden Crocodile appeared.
He did not release spirit power.
Yet his aura alone crushed Tai Tan and Yang Wudi into silence.
Tai Tan snorted and withdrew his spirit. Yang Wudi said nothing, slowly suppressing his own.
Golden Crocodile swept his gaze across the hall, his expression indifferent.
"By order of the Supreme Pontiff and the High Priest," he declared, "from today onward, the Clear Sky Sect may reopen its gates."
Shock rippled through the hall.
Yang Wudi and the others were stunned. Tang Lie and Tang Wei were ecstatic. Tai Tan was even more direct, blurting out excitedly, "With the Master's re-emergence, the Clear Sky Douluo's reputation will once again shake the continent!"
Golden Crocodile's gaze snapped toward him.
Killing intent surged.
The temperature in the hall plummeted.
Tai Tan stiffened, turning pale.
Then Golden Crocodile spoke, his voice cold and absolute.
"The Clear Sky Sect may re-emerge."
"But Tang Hao—must die."
Tai Tan wanted to speak, but the pressure crushed his throat.
Tang Xiao's lips trembled. He tried to step forward, but Tang Lie and Tang Wei grabbed his sleeves from behind, forcing him to remain silent.
The decision had been made.
And there was no room for negotiation.
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