Melee archer with maxed-out Douluo luck

Chapter 273 The Birth of the Haotian Sect?

After a long while, Tang Xiao was the first to make a move.

He felt that his younger brother might have been out of touch with power for too long and had developed mental problems. He had to scold him to wake him up, as the Haotian Sect could no longer withstand his antics.

Although the eldest brother is like a father, to be honest, he did not want to follow in his father's footsteps and be angered to death.

However, just as he raised his hand, his younger sister Tang Yuehua grabbed it and looked at him with a pleading expression.

"Big brother, let second brother finish speaking first, okay? I believe he must have his own reasons."

Tang Yuehua's words made Tang Xiao laugh in anger.

Well, so your second brother is your own brother, and you've already sided with him before we've even explained things clearly, while you can't hit or scold your eldest brother, right?

"Tang Hao, come here, tell me, if you don't know what to do, can you guarantee that no one will find out? What if they do find out? Are you going to run away again and go into hiding?"

Tang Xiao was genuinely angry.

He was very happy to hear about his nephew's talent and the secret technique that Tang Hao mentioned. This meant that another outstanding person had emerged from his Tang family, and it also showed that Tang Hao had never forgotten his sect. All the pressure he had endured over the years had been worthwhile.

But before he could even rejoice, Tang Hao dealt him a devastating blow, and the events of more than a decade ago were repeated.

More importantly, given the precedent, instead of hiding with his son and the transformed soul beast, Tang Hao actually went to the Soul Master Competition in a blatant manner. Is he afraid that others won't find out?

In his opinion, Tang Hao wanted the Clear Sky Sect and his elder brother to die!

Without a doubt, once the Spirit Hall discovers this, they won't care whether the Clear Sky Sect has completely severed ties with Tang Hao or not; a new round of attacks will be launched immediately.

In the end, it was he and the Haotian Sect who bore the brunt of it all.

Hearing his elder brother's words, Tang Hao clenched his fists but did not explode. He knew that he had dragged down the sect before, and his elder brother had taken the blame for him. He felt guilty.

"This time, I won't run away."

He raised his head and looked at Tang Xiao seriously.

"I told you, I can conceal her presence so that no one can detect it. This is a gift that Ah Yin left me."

As he spoke, a blood-red spirit ring appeared above his head. At close range, the red light shone on Tang Xiao's face, making him momentarily dazed.

"The mistress still doesn't know her true identity, and none of us know what choice he will make. This is what I've been struggling with. I don't want him to bear this fate too early."

Tang Hao's eyes were also somewhat unfocused. He didn't want his son to repeat the same mistakes, but he also saw his own reflection in them.

"However, that's not important. Even if the mistress makes a different choice than me, at worst I can still get a soul bone."

Tang Hao's eyes lit up again, an irresistible temptation for any Soul Master.

Tang Xiao and Tang Yuehua did not refute it, nor did they know how to refute it.

"I need to check the results myself."

After a while, unable to withstand Tang Hao's gaze, Tang Xiao acquiesced to his brother's actions.

"Okay, no problem."

A hint of joy appeared on Tang Hao's face. He was very confident about this, as he had just secretly cast a soul skill on Xiao Wu, and Tang Xiao couldn't possibly have noticed.

"continue."

Tang Xiao glanced at Tang Hao, deciding to put the matter aside for the time being.

Tang Hao suppressed his smile and gathered his thoughts:

"Actually, the reason I asked Yuehua to inform you to come here this time is not because of this matter, nor because I want to return to the sect immediately, but because I want to discuss something with you."

Tang Xiao nodded without saying anything.

Tang Hao didn't seem to care and continued speaking to himself:

"Haotian Sect has been closed for fifteen years. I have learned some information about the sect from Yuehua. Although it does not lack top-level combat power, there is a trend of talent depletion."

Upon hearing his words, Tang Xiao almost couldn't resist the urge to curse. Tang Hao, how dare you say that? Don't you know why this is happening?

Fortunately, Tang Hao's next words rang out just in time, causing him to suppress his anger once again.

"I know that the sect is in this state because of me. I have let the sect down. It is all my fault."

Tang Hao's expression was quite sincere, and that was indeed what he thought. This guilt had tormented him for a full fifteen years.

"Alright, enough talk, just tell me your thoughts."

Tang Xiao looked at his younger brother and shook his head. He had changed a bit after all. The old Tang Hao would not have spoken in a roundabout way.

Tang Hao took a deep breath, mustered his immense courage, and said with a stiff upper lip, "Then I'll be frank, elder brother, I want the Clear Sky Sect to try to re-emerge."

"Reborn..."

Tang Xiao didn't make a decision immediately, but murmured something, his expression a mixture of longing and confusion.

Tang Yuehua lowered her head, seemingly lost in thought.

Tang Hao didn't urge him, but just watched Tang Xiao's expression change constantly. This was not something that could be agreed to casually.

It took Tang Xiao a while to snap out of his thoughts.

He looked at Tang Hao, his smile tinged with bitterness: "Brother Hao, I know your idea is good, and I wish I could do the same. But, it's not something that can be done just by being born; we are no match for the Spirit Hall."

"I know."

Tang Hao nodded calmly; he had clearly thought this through carefully before bringing it up.

No, you don't know.

A thought flashed through Tang Xiao's mind, but he didn't say it aloud. He looked at Tang Hao.

"As your older brother, I'm willing to listen to you finish what you have to say."

Yes, as the older brother.

The truth is, he came to see Tang Hao as his elder brother. If he were the sect leader, he should have captured Tang Hao upon seeing him.

Tang Hao understood what he meant, but he wasn't surprised. If the sect leader of Haotian Sect wasn't Tang Xiao now, he wouldn't have had this thought.

"Fifteen years have passed since then, and the Haotian Sect has not shown its face on the mainland for a full fifteen years. But in fact, apart from the first year after the incident, I have never been bothered by the wanted posters again."

Tang Hao recounted his true feelings, saying that although he was in a daze at the time, he still went out to buy alcohol.

"And Yuehua, in the second year, already stepped out of her secluded dwelling again, didn't she?"

Tang Hao sought confirmation from Tang Xiao with his eyes, and Tang Xiao nodded, confirming that it was indeed so.

At that time, the Spirit Hall's Soul Master Legion on the outskirts had already withdrawn after half a year, but for the sake of safety, they delayed for another half a year before sending out Tang Yuehua, who could not become a Soul Master, as a procurement and intelligence agent for the sect.

They were confident that they could not hide this from the Spirit Hall.

"The Spirit Hall should know that they cannot keep the Clear Sky Sect trapped in the mountains forever. I think the fact that Yuehua was able to build Yuexuan to such a scale is good proof of that."

Hearing his words, Tang Yuehua nodded. In fact, her identity was not a secret among the nobles of Tiandou City. Yes, Salas knew it too.

Aside from the initial difficult situation, her circumstances improved dramatically after Emperor Xueye attempted to extend goodwill to her, but the Spirit Hall remained silent.

Tang Xiao listened quietly. So far, although what Tang Hao said made some sense, it was all just his guess and didn't prove anything.

"So, brother, why not try to bring the Clear Sky Sect back into the world? You've seen the situation these past few years. Even the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School have clashed with the Spirit Hall in some ways, and in the end, nothing happened."

During his time with Tang Yuehua, Tang Hao crammed on the intelligence he had gathered over the years since his seclusion. He discovered that the Spirit Hall, compared to its previous strength, had actually retreated considerably in recent years, especially in relation to the Heaven Dou Empire, where it had suffered many hidden losses at the hands of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Tang Xiao fell into deep thought, but in the end he shook his head; he dared not gamble.

Seeing that his elder brother still disagreed, Tang Hao became a little anxious: "Brother, it's just a try, it doesn't have to be perfect all at once, why can't we do it?"

Tang Xiao glanced at him and sighed, "Brother Hao, I understand how you feel. I also really want the Haotian Sect to be reborn, but this is not a decision I can make alone. I hope you can understand that too."

Tang Hao fell silent. The Clear Sky Sect seemed somewhat different from what he remembered.

He gritted his teeth, preparing for one last attempt—this was the biggest concession he could make. If his elder brother still disagreed, he would be prepared to change his plans.

"What if we don't need the sect's help? I'll have Xiao San test the waters to see if the sect is willing to support us."

Tang Hao's voice was a little hoarse. His son and sect were his last thoughts. Within the Heaven Dou Empire, he could still protect them. If he was not willing to try, he was prepared to leave with Tang San.

Hearing his words, Tang Xiao was taken aback. He couldn't understand why Tang Hao was so persistent. With his nephew's talent, wouldn't it be better for him to remain hidden in the shadows? More than ten years had already passed. Considering the age for a title, even if he waited another ten years, it wouldn't be too long.

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is suspected of having hidden titles and secretly cultivating a group of extremely powerful core forces, and it is extremely hostile to our Haotian School."

Seemingly noticing Tang Xiao's confusion, Tang Hao explained, recounting his previous encounter in Sunset Forest and his meeting with "Ning Que".

Of course, according to him, Soul Saint Ning Que fled in panic from under his control.

Even so, it is astonishing that a Soul Saint could successfully escape from a Title-Bound opponent. Not to mention, according to Tang Hao, the mutated Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda also demonstrated powerful offensive capabilities, and judging from his tone, there was more than one.

Tang Xiao's expression turned serious.

(End of this chapter)