Chapter 366: The Merger of the Four Element Academies
"That's right, I came looking for you," Yu Xiaogang said, looking at Yu Tianlin. "Over the past two days, Skywater Academy, God Wind Academy, and Blazing Academy all sent representatives to Thunder Academy to discuss the merger of the Four Element Academies."
"The representatives from these three academies are Shui Binger, Feng Xiaotian, and Huo Wu. They are all people you know, and from their words, it seems they wanted to meet you as well. That is why I came to find you."
"The other three Element Academies want to merge with Thunder Academy?" Yu Tianlin was instantly surprised when he heard the news from Yu Xiaogang, but he quickly reacted and asked, "Is it because of Spirit Hall?"
"That's right." Yu Xiaogang nodded. "During the last attack, Spirit Hall suffered considerable losses. Now, they are recruiting people all over the continent and forcing some factions to submit."
Spirit Hall's losses during the Soul Hunting Operation were far more than just considerable. The group that attacked the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan was still relatively fine. Although they failed, their main force eventually retreated. However, the ten thousand Spirit Masters who attacked the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan were completely annihilated, with only a few scattered lucky survivors managing to escape.
Across the entire Soul Hunting Operation, Spirit Hall lost more than twelve thousand Spirit Masters.
Even with Spirit Hall's vast foundation, such heavy losses were enough to make them feel a sharp sting. Under these circumstances, they naturally had to find a way to recover.
Yu Xiaogang continued, "Among the Five Element Academies, aside from our Thunder Academy and the Elephant Armored Academy, which had already taken the initiative to side with Spirit Hall long ago, the other three academies have all been pressured by Spirit Hall."
"Spirit Hall sent invitations to Sky Water Academy, God Wind Academy, and Blazing Academy, hoping they would become branch academies of Spirit Hall Academy."
"This demand from Spirit Hall completely crossed the line for the three academies. They did not want to agree, but they could not withstand Spirit Hall's pressure either. So, they simply turned to Thunder Academy and proposed a merger of the Four Element Academies."
"Thunder Academy has the support of our clan, and our clan has five Titled Douluo. As long as they merge with Thunder Academy, they will no longer need to fear Spirit Hall."
Yu Xiaogang explained the situation patiently. He even used phrases like "our clan," which clearly showed that his attitude toward the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had changed greatly.
When Spirit Hall launched the Soul Hunting Operation some time ago, Yu Xiaogang, due to his location, was among the first to learn that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had been attacked. At the time, he was stunned.
With Yu Xiaogang's intelligence, he naturally understood that Spirit Hall was behind the attack. Since even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had suffered considerable losses despite its strength, then the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, whose overall strength had once been considered below the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, was naturally in danger.
Fortunately, news soon came from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan that they had successfully repelled the attack by the unknown faction. Furthermore, several powerful experts who had been transferred from Blue Tyrant Academy by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan also returned safely, finally allowing Yu Xiaogang to breathe a sigh of relief.
After this incident, Yu Xiaogang finally let go of the past. He no longer obsessed over the humiliation he had suffered in the clan because of his Martial Soul. However, compared to the clan itself, he genuinely preferred the atmosphere of the academy, so he continued staying there.
"I see." After hearing Yu Xiaogang's explanation, Yu Tianlin understood the situation and smiled. "This is a good thing."
It truly was a good thing.
The Five Element Academies had long legacies within the Heaven Dou Empire. Each academy was supported by a faction. For example, the Elephant Armored Academy was backed by the Elephant Armored Clan, while Thunder Academy was backed by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Although the factions behind the other three Element Academies were not as strong as the Elephant Armored Clan and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, they still had Spirit Douluo-level figures guarding them. The number of Spirit Masters in each faction was generally around five or six hundred.
Now, the other three Element Academies wanted to merge with Thunder Academy, hoping to rely on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and borrow its influence. As a result, the factions supporting them would naturally shift toward the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan as well.
Under Spirit Hall's pressure, nearly two thousand Spirit Masters were freely pushed toward the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Although they were not directly joining, gaining them as allies was still certainly a good thing.
"Since there is no problem, Tianlin, go with Xiaogang," Yu Yuanzhen said, waving his hand and signaling Yu Tianlin to handle the matter. "I authorize you to represent the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and Thunder Academy in discussing the merger with the other three Element Academies. Handle the details as you see fit."
In Yu Yuanzhen's view, the merger of the Four Element Academies was neither too big nor too small, but it was certainly not important enough for him, the Clan Head, to handle personally. Since Yu Tianlin was willing to go, he simply let Yu Tianlin take care of it.
After receiving Yu Yuanzhen's permission, Yu Tianlin and Yu Xiaogang left the clan and headed for Thunder Academy inside Heaven Dou City.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's new location was very close to Heaven Dou City, so Yu Tianlin and Yu Xiaogang soon entered the city and proceeded toward Thunder Academy.
As they passed by the location of Spirit Hall in the city, Yu Tianlin subconsciously glanced at it and said in surprise, "Second Uncle, the changes to this Spirit Hall seem quite big. Was it renovated?"
At the mention of Spirit Hall, Yu Xiaogang's mouth twitched twice.
"It wasn't renovated," he said. "It was rebuilt."
"Rebuilt?" Hearing Yu Xiaogang use that word, Yu Tianlin immediately became interested and pressed further. "Who tore down Spirit Hall?"
Yu Xiaogang explained, "It was done by a newly established clan in Heaven Dou City called the Four Attributes Clan. On the night Spirit Hall launched its attack, the Clan Head of the Four Attributes Clan, Yang Wudi, took advantage of Spirit Hall's weak defenses, led his people to wipe out the place, and then burned Spirit Hall completely to the ground."
Four Attributes Clan? Clan Head Yang Wudi?
Yu Tianlin was somewhat surprised. Just from the name, he already understood many things.
What happened? The Four Single-Attribute Clans had actually united and relocated to Heaven Dou City.
Just as Yu Tianlin was pondering this question, Yu Xiaogang continued, "It is said that Platinum Bishop Salas was absolutely furious when he saw the burned-down Spirit Hall."
"In fact, this attempt to pressure the other three Element Academies into joining Spirit Hall was carried out by Salas to make up for his failure. If not for that, even if Spirit Hall wanted other factions to submit, they would not have pushed them this hard. Salas pressed too aggressively in his attempt to atone, and instead drove the three Element Academies over to our side."
"It is truly a case of trying to steal a chicken, only to lose the rice as well."
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