Chapter 93: 110. Qian Xunji: Play My Ass
Leaving Qian Xunji alive was not mercy from Tang Hao, but a knowing move—he was certain that even if he didn't kill Qian Xunji, once back, Qian Xunji's death was inevitable.
In this second life, Tang Hao clearly understood that his real enemies were the twin gods of Spirit Hall, and he was also clear about the conflicts within Spirit Hall itself.
Only at Bibi Dong's death did the world learn that Qian Xunji ultimately died by Bibi Dong's hand, a burden Tang Hao carried for decades.
Qian Daoliu spared the Clear Sky Sect because he knew his son did not kill him; it was a matter of guilt and blame.
If Tang Hao were to kill Qian Xunji now, he would become the sworn enemy who killed Qian Daoliu's son. A crazed Limit Douluo—Tang Hao might not fear him, but if Qian Daoliu were to engage the Clear Sky Sect, what would happen?
Without the element of filial revenge between Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu, and despite Bibi Dong's hatred for the Angel clan, the suppression of the Pope Palace by the Offering Palace would be lessened, and Spirit Hall would be more unified than before.
Why, then, would Tang Hao still commit acts that cause pain to kin but joy to enemies? For that reason, as in his previous life, he spared Qian Xunji, leaving the venomous spider left by Qian Xunji in Pope Palace to intensify infighting within Spirit Hall.
Regaining his senses, Tang Hao contemplated his situation, looking over the war-ridden and bloody Sky Valley Ridge with profound sadness.
Even if Spirit Hall ultimately joined the battle, Tang Hao had already committed an unforgivable sin.
Many sect members had died under his Clear Sky Hammer's wrath—even his own father.
If not for Tang San, his only hope, Tang Hao might have already taken his own life in guilt.
Before leaving Sky Valley Ridge, Tang Hao knelt, bowing deeply, and said with guilt, "Father, Elders, Clear Sky disciples, this is not Tang Hao's fault. It is all Spirit Hall's fault. When Tang San ascends to godhood, I will give you all an explanation." He kowtowed several times before lifting Tang San and departing.
At this time, the events of Sky Valley Ridge had not yet spread. The Clear Sky Sect was still the world's leading sect, with Titled Douluo Elder Tang Kai stationed as its leader.
"Report! Elder, Tang Lie has returned and urgently requests an audience," a disciple announced.
"Oh, Tang Lie is back? Bring him in quickly." Tang Kai replied.
Soon Tang Lie burst in, sorrow stricken.
Seeing Tang Lie's state, Tang Kai felt a pang of unease. "Tang Lie, what's wrong? Your father? The others? Didn't they return?"
Tears streaming, Tang Lie shook his head. "Gone. They're all gone. They were all killed by that beast Tang Hao."
The council chamber fell into a heavy, eerie silence.
Tang Kai's eyes reddened and his breath came in ragged gasps. "You say what? Four elders, many Soul Douluo and Soul Saints were lost there!"
"All dead. Killed by Tang Hao, that beast." Tang Lie said bitterly.
He recounted the deaths of his father and the three Clear Sky elders' battle with Tang Hao.
"Impossible! Tang Hao hasn't reached Titled Douluo level—how could he have done this?" Tang Kai said in disbelief.
After a while, another disciple came to report that Tang Xiao and his group had returned.
Tang Xiao brought news that struck the Clear Sky Sect like a thunderclap—the sect master, Tang Tian, had been hammered to death by Tang Hao at Sky Valley Ridge.
It took the council members a long time to absorb this unbelievable news. Grief and anger suddenly engulfed their hearts.
"Tang Hao, that beast! Does he not realize what he has done? That he killed his own father?" Tang Kai lamented.
"When I left, Tang Hao laughed without restraint," Tang Xiao said with resentment. "This man has no bottom line left."
"To think, the Sky Valley Ridge battle cost our sect five Titled Douluo—and they died not by enemies' hands, but their own!" Tang Kai said in pain.
"Uncle Kai, many here lost family to Tang Hao," Tang Lie said, voice fiery. "If you still call him kin, then where is justice? Tang Hao is an inhuman monster. From the moment he struck his own people, he should have been expelled from Clear Sky. Don't you agree?"
"Tang Lie is right," an elder Soul Douluo gasped, eyes red. "Tang Hao is insane, no longer worthy of the Clear Sky Sect." He'd just heard that his own son Tang Xiaoyi died in that battle.
"Expel Tang Hao! Banish him from the sect's ancestry! He is unworthy to belong to us!" shouted a disciple, also grieving a father lost in the fighting.
"Not only expel him, but remove him from our family records!" roared Tang Yifan, eyes blazing red. His son had also perished in the conflict.
For a time, emotions ran wild within the council chamber. Voices rose demanding Tang Hao's expulsion and capture.
"The former sect master is dead. The elders are gone. Now is our sect's weakest moment. We must choose an interim sect master," Tang Lie declared. "Tang Hao—who came from Tang Tian's branch—is unworthy of that position. I propose Elder Tang Kai act as temporary sect master." His voice naturally carried the authority born from his internal conflicts.
"What? Tang Hao's crimes are his own and have no bearing on our branch!" Tang Xiao said fiercely, eyes bloodshot.
"If a son is not taught, the fault lies with the father," Tang Lie sneered at Tang Xiao. "Tang Hao's hatred knows no bounds—he slaughtered brothers and elders alike. And what about you and Tang Tian, Brain? Didn't you behave just as foolishly when you found out that woman was a hundred-thousand-year soul beast? If not for Tang Hao's wantonness, would you also have borne a beastman to disgrace our Clear Sky Sect?"
Though Tang Lie and Tang Xiao hated Tang Hao deeply, Tang Lie did not consider Tang Xiao a kin. Tang Hao's threat carved itself deeply in Tang Lie's heart. That was why he blamed Tang Tian's branch for the deaths of both father and son.
"Moreover, you're the last of Tang Tian's branch. Even with a ninth ring, what use are you? You're crippled! Your soul power is capped at 91 levels; your fighting prowess can't even match a Soul Douluo. How can you be expected to shoulder the sect's fate in its darkest hour?"
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