Douluo: Did you move Danta here?

Chapter 480 Letting it develop unchecked
"I'm going to risk my life, but you two have quite the refined taste."

Tang San's voice came from outside the door, which brought a great joy to the faces of the two clan leaders.

Glancing at Tang San, they found no signs of a fierce battle on him, which further increased their regard for him. If the incident with Xue Jian could be described as a careless and unfortunate attack, then the fact that the Hong family had given warnings after Xue Jian's assassination attempt, and that Tang San was still able to succeed calmly despite their tight defenses, was truly terrifying.

As for Tang San failing to complete the mission of assassinating Hong Luan, neither of them considered it at all; the other party didn't seem like the kind of person who would break his word.

"Mr. Tang, you've worked hard. Please have a seat."

The Liu family patriarch immediately rose and welcomed Tang San to the head seat, serving him tea. However, he did not rush to inquire about the Hong family's situation. The people they had placed outside the Hong family's territory were keeping watch, and they would report back any news at the slightest sign of trouble.

Tang San clearly understood this as well. Even if he told them that the mission was complete, they would still wait for his spies to return and confirm the news. So he simply took a sip of tea and began to close his eyes to rest.

An hour later, when the sound of hurried footsteps came from outside the council hall, Tang San opened his eyes again.

"Chieftain, Chieftain, something terrible has happened!"

A member of the Liu family rushed into the council hall. After glancing at Tang San and Chief Aos sitting at the head of the table, he swallowed his words and looked at his family chief with a questioning expression.

"Speak freely, there are no outsiders here."

With the clan chief's confirmation, the clansman breathed a slight sigh of relief, but his expression immediately tensed up again, and he stammered as he recounted:

"Clan leader, something big seems to have happened to the Hong family. I heard they are searching the whole city for assassins. It is said that the Hong family patriarch and several elders have been murdered."

"You did a good job, you can go now."

Having anticipated this, the Liu family patriarch showed no surprise. After dismissing his clansmen, he turned around and cupped his hands in greeting to Tang San.

"Mr. Tang's methods are truly rare; I admire them."

"Yes, yes, since Xue Jian died, the Hong family's defensive strength has almost doubled. I didn't expect Mr. Tang to still be able to succeed so easily. I admire him very much."

Tang San wasn't swayed by the flattery of the two clan leaders. He waved his hand and smiled.

"There's no need for you two to do that. Taking money and solving problems is the Tang Clan's motto."

Upon hearing this, the two clan leaders understood Tang San's meaning. Without the slightest displeasure, they waved towards the door, and several servants carried more than a dozen wooden boxes into the council hall. As the heavy thuds of the boxes hitting the ground echoed, Tang San revealed a satisfied smile.

"Mr. Tang, you can take a look now. This is another part of the reward for this operation." "No need. I trust the two clan leaders. If there is any need later, you can go to the Tian Shuang Duchy to find the Shu Zhong Restaurant. Moreover, the restaurant's branch will soon open in this Tosk Province, which will be much more convenient when you come."

"Of course, of course. Mr. Tang, would you like to stay for a meal? We haven't even had a chance to show our hospitality after two such pleasant collaborations!"

"No need. I still need to go back and report to the sect. I won't stay any longer. I look forward to our next cooperation."

After politely declining the banquets hosted by the two clan heads, Tang San put away the gold soul coins and rushed back to the Duchy of Salicor. With the injection of massive funds, the entire duchy became lively again.

Because of the generous spending of merchants in the Duchy of Salicor, even though the area had a bad reputation before, many profit-driven merchants began to travel there. This led to an increase in the number of transient people in the duchy, which in turn meant an increase in tax revenue. At least the Duchy of Salicor was no longer just a money pit.

In the days that followed, the Tang Clan began to steadily develop, taking on various missions from the Duchy of Tianshuang and the Province of Tox. These missions included assassinations of powerful figures, as well as escort and soul-hunting missions. The name of the Tang Clan had become a household name in the eastern part of the Tiandou Empire.

Of course, ordinary people cannot access the assassin business; in the eyes of the world, the Tang Clan is just an organization similar to mercenaries.

But in the eyes of the powerful and wealthy, the Tang Clan is an organization that makes them uneasy, since no one knows when they will be on the Tang Clan's mission list. It's like an invisible sword hanging over their heads, as if it could fall at any moment and take their lives.

As the scale of mission orders gradually increased, Tang San could no longer shoulder this business alone as he had at the beginning. He selected a group of people he could trust and taught them some techniques from the Tang Sect's unique skills. Whether it was movement techniques or the use of hidden weapons, these people became highly proficient after practicing.

While their assassination skills may not rival Tang San's, they are certainly capable of accomplishing the vast majority of assassination missions. In the eastern region, the Tang-character dart has become a fearsome weapon; the moment it is unleashed, it means someone else is about to suffer. As for those small and insignificant families, they don't care about this matter. Their experiences over the past few months have made them realize that the Tang Clan doesn't kill the poor.

Everything was developing as planned, and Tang San should have been happy. However, a lingering gloom remained in his heart, which reached its peak after the establishment of the Tian Shuang Kingdom's branch of the Evil Sect.

Knowing that there might be a Title Douluo-level expert within the Extinction Sect, Tang San never dared to go and test it. However, he did not sit idly by and wait for his death. He always sent people to keep an eye on the Extinction Sect's every move. But what puzzled him was that the Extinction Sect branch had been established for nearly a month, yet it showed no intention of making any moves. Tang San didn't even know who was in charge of it.

All of this is thanks to Ning Bei's dedication to the Little Angel's divine test. He has received a reply from Qian Daoliu, which clearly explains that the old man's seventh test was the judgment of the world's sins, and the Little Angel's next test is very likely to be the same. The old man highly praised Ning Bei's thoughtfulness and told him that as long as the Little Angel completes the sixth test, he will allow him to go to the eastern part of the Heavenly Dou Empire to meet him.

Upon learning this, Ning Bei not only showed no intention of hindering the development of the Tang Sect, but also seemed to be letting it go, which made the Great Mother Dragon roll her eyes at her after she learned the reason.

"You're always thinking of your little girlfriend, aren't you afraid of playing with fire and getting burned in the end?"

"Self-immolation? He's not worthy yet. Let's talk about it when he reaches the same level as us now."

Ning Bei smiled, completely ignoring the Great Mother Dragon's warning. In his view, with that annoying Asura God constantly pulling tricks behind their backs, they would most likely have to fight Tang San to the death after he became a god. Therefore, it was very necessary to let Qian Renxue grow strong before that. Just thinking about the martial soul fusion skill that the two of them would use after they became gods was enough to make them look terrifying.

(End of this chapter)