Douluo: Did you move Danta here?

Chapter 469 Battle Between the Two Leaders
The best way to get someone to keep your secret is to involve them in the process.

But ideas are one thing, appearances still need to be maintained. Tang San stepped forward and patted Ma Hongjun on the shoulder to comfort him:
"It's okay, Fatty. You're different from them. They're obsessed with rapidly increasing their strength, but that will limit them in the future. As long as you work steadily and surely, you'll surpass them in less than twenty years."

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Ma Hongjun glanced at Tang San speechlessly, feeling comforted, and wanted to thank Tang San's whole family.

He had initially gritted his teeth and managed to ease the inner turmoil, but now, after Tang San's comforting words, he felt that he could no longer hold onto his beliefs.

"It's alright, I've gone to help too. Your matter is more important."

Shaking his head, Ma Hongjun turned around and chased after Walton's team. No matter what happens in the future, the group's goal of developing the Tang Sect is still the same, so apart from some cold looks, there have been no conflicts among them.

Tang San watched Ma Hongjun's departing figure, a cold glint appearing in his eyes. He didn't believe that this fat man with extremely poor self-control could suppress his desires forever.

After a cold laugh, Tang San's shadow flickered and he disappeared from the camp. He planned to meet this so-called Niu Lei and see if his defense was as impenetrable as Walton had said. Possessing many of the Tang Clan's unique skills, his specialty was to discern the enemy's weaknesses.

In the headquarters of the Anti-Tang Alliance, a group of fallen men with some reputation in the town were flattering a burly giant in the center.

"Boss Niu, the Tang Clan is coming with great force. We're counting on you."

“That’s right, Boss Niu. We are willing to obey your orders to resist the Tang Clan and ultimately restore peace to this killing town.”

"Boss Niu is the strongest!"

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The burly man with a thick beard was flattered by dozens of well-known leaders and became somewhat disoriented. After a few drinks, he revealed an arrogant smile.

"I heard that the leader of the Tang Clan is just a nobody, but he has some weird methods that allow him to act like a king in this killing town."

"Don't worry, everyone. I'll handle Tang San. You all go and deal with the other protectors of the Tang Clan."

Seeing that Niu Lei had taken on the job with just a few words, everyone cursed him inwardly for being foolish before revealing smug smiles. Since flattery worked, they were naturally not stingy at all, showering him with sweet words as if they were free.

"Haha, with Boss Niu's words, we can rest assured. Tang San will definitely not be a match for Boss Niu."

"That's right, that's right. Now we can rest easy. This is all thanks to Boss Niu for taking care of his underlings."

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Amidst the cacophony of flattery, Niu Lei gradually lost his way, and the atmosphere at the residence reached its peak as drinks were exchanged.

Just as the banquet reached its climax, several henchmen ran into the hall in a panic, searching for their leader.

"Boss!"

"Huh? What's wrong?"

“All the brothers we sent to relieve us have lost contact, and the replacements haven’t come back either.”

"Hmm? It was the Tang Clan who made the move? So quickly?"

The leader looked solemn. After pondering for a moment, he waved to his underling to indicate that he understood and then dismissed him.

The same situation occurred around countless sycophants, whose smiles were replaced by solemnity upon receiving the news.

"Boss Niu, I've received news that all the disciples on guard duty have disappeared, and the replacements haven't returned."

"Hmm? It's Tang San?"

Just as he was enjoying the feeling of being the center of attention, Niu Lei was abruptly interrupted. He glared at the person who spoke, but he wasn't stupid enough to continue the music and dancing. He snorted behind his back. "It's good that you're here. I'll make sure that brat doesn't leave alive. You guys go check out your men and let me know if you find Tang San."

"Okay, let's go right now. Boss Niu, wait for our news."

The once lively banquet hall instantly fell silent, leaving only a mess. After finding the seat of honor, Niu Lei began to wait for news from the group of sycophants.

Fortunately, reality didn't keep him waiting too long; within ten minutes, footsteps echoed again in the hall.

Niu Lei, guessing that he might be here to report on Tang San, didn't even open his eyes, shaking his head to dispel the effects of the alcohol, and asked:

"So fast? Have you heard news about Tang San?"

"Yes, I'm already here."

"Ok?"

Upon hearing the unfamiliar voice, Niu Lei immediately opened his eyes in surprise and looked over, only to see a gloomy man with black hair.

"Are you Tang San?"

"It is indeed Tang San of the Tang Clan!"

"boom."

Upon hearing that the target was right in front of him, Niu Lei immediately exerted his strength with both legs and arrived not far in front of Tang San, leaving behind a mess of tables and chairs.

"As expected, you're just a kid. You actually dared to come up to me. I would call your courage the strongest. I, Niu Lei, acknowledge you. You must have something special to make a name for yourself in this killing town."

"Kid, want to join my team? I can make you the number two in my cowshed."

Upon hearing this, a hint of disdain flashed in Tang San's eyes. How dare these rotten sweet potatoes and bird eggs try to recruit him?

With a slight wave of his right hand, a deep blue giant hammer slowly appeared in his hand, which made Niu Lei opposite him look horrified.

"Clear Sky Hammer?"

"You have some knowledge, but your fate is still the same: to become nourishment for the Tang Clan, whether it's you or your subordinate forces."

Tang San spoke coldly, then walked step by step toward Niu Lei with the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand. This blatant disregard for Niu Lei made the veins on Niu Lei's forehead throb.

"Damn brat, I'll crush your bones piece by piece. So what if you have the Clear Sky Hammer? If you were a Soul Saint, I might be a little afraid of you, but you're just a lowly Soul Emperor. Even if you wield the Clear Sky Hammer, you have no chance of breaking through my defenses."

Niu Lei lost all desire to communicate. A loud, powerful bellow echoed throughout the hall, and a massive stone bull, its body gleaming with the luster of a rock, appeared behind Niu Lei. Its seven spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and three black—rose in succession, forming the perfect ratio.

It snorted loudly from time to time, its hooves pounding the ground as if it was about to charge at Tang San.

"Third Soul Skill: Rock Collision".

Seeing Niu Lei charging towards him, Tang San was no pushover either. He suddenly enlarged his Clear Sky Hammer and instantly unleashed the Clear Sky Jump Technique, delivering a heavy blow to the opponent's glowing bull horns.

"boom"

A violent collision resounded in the hall. Tang San was jolted back dozens of steps by the recoil before he managed to slam the Clear Sky Hammer into the ground to stop himself. Niu Lei, who had underestimated Tang San, suffered a silent loss. Not only did he retreat dozens of steps, but he also rubbed his aching head, his face gradually turning ferocious.

"Truly worthy of being the number one weapon spirit in the world in the past, its strength and power are indeed terrifying. But I still maintain that if you were a Soul Saint, I would turn around and run away, but you are just a mere Soul Emperor."

(End of this chapter)