The Glory of the Sun and Moon in the Peerless Tang Sect

"You want me to risk my life for your Tang Clan? Don't even think about it! If you want to go and die, then go yourselves!"

Huo Yuhao snorted and stood up, storing all his belongings into his storage soul tool. Having witnessed firsthand the bizarre methods of those evil soul masters, he didn't think Bei Bei and the others had any chance of winning.

"It's time to leave the Tang Sect."

Huo Yuhao made up his mind. It wasn't just to avoid facing those evil soul masters, but also to seek other ways out.

Within the Tang Sect, he saw no hope of becoming a top expert to avenge his mother.

However, before leaving, there was one person he couldn't let go of.

In the next room, Dai Luoli, who was meditating and maintaining her state of mind, suddenly heard a knock on the door.

Dai Luoli got up in confusion and opened the door. She looked at Huo Yuhao standing in front of the door and frowned slightly.

"What's up?"

Ever since he discovered Huo Yuhao's hostility towards Yu Tianhuang, he had maintained a lukewarm attitude towards Huo Yuhao. Moreover, judging from Huo Yuhao's usual behavior, he also felt that this person was not worth getting close to.

Huo Yuhao walked in, closed the door, looked up at Dai Luoli, and got straight to the point.

"Luo Li, give up this match. Those evil soul masters are not someone you can handle. There's no need to put yourself in danger."

"What did you say?"

Dai Luoli paused for a moment, then firmly denied it, saying, "I don't know why you're telling me this, but my father taught me from a young age that a man must keep his promise. Since I promised Brother Bei and Sister Xiaoya that I would represent the Tang Clan in this competition, I will not back down."

"Father? Keeping a promise?" Upon hearing these keywords, a surge of anger instantly filled Huo Yuhao's heart, and his eyes turned bloodshot.

"Besides, I don't want to disappoint Brother Yu. If Brother Yu were here, he certainly wouldn't avoid the fight just to selfishly protect himself!"

Dai Luoli's subsequent addition completely ignited Huo Yuhao's long-suppressed emotions, causing him to roar angrily.

"Is everything your father says necessarily right?! You defend him so much, but has he ever cared about you?! If he really cared about you, would you have been in such a predicament at the White Tiger Duke's mansion?! To outsiders, he is a hero guarding the country's borders, but to me, he is nothing but scum!"

"And you keep calling him Brother Yu. Do you think someone like Yu Tianhuang would even look at you?! He's a pampered scion of a wealthy family, born with an innate sense of superiority. He could never understand what you've been through. He taught you his self-created soul skill—do you think he truly values ​​you?! It was nothing more than a handout from someone in a superior position!"

Huo Yuhao appeared to be questioning Dai Luoli, but he was actually looking at himself in the mirror. Moreover, he forcibly projected his own feelings of injustice and resentment onto Dai Luoli.

It's clear he's getting anxious.

Dai Luoli was also enraged. His blood-red soul power formed a tiger head light and shadow that enveloped his right fist, which then slammed into Huo Yuhao's face.

"Shut up! What right do you have to insult my father and Brother Yu?!"

Dai Luoli instinctively used the Si Dong Fist. Although he regained some of his rationality and restrained his strength afterward, Huo Yuhao was still knocked back dozens of steps by the punch, his back hitting the wall and letting out a muffled groan.

Fragments of teeth mixed with blood spilled from Huo Yuhao's mouth, and Dai Luoli's punch had left a deep fist mark on his face. At this moment, he looked extremely terrifying.

Dai Luoli realized what was happening and felt guilty.

"I……"

"Heh." Huo Yuhao stared coldly at Dai Luoli, gave a self-deprecating laugh, then staggered open the door and left without looking back.

If you're willing to die on the competition stage, that's your prerogative. There's no further connection between us.

Chapter 391 Tang Sect vs. Holy Spirit

Dai Luoli stood there in a daze, and by the time he chased after Huo Yuhao, he had already disappeared.

He then vaguely realized something and immediately approached Beibei, Tang Ya, and the others.

The Tang Clan team was about to face the Holy Spirit team in the afternoon match, and everyone's mood was already heavy. Upon learning about Huo Yuhao's situation, Bei Bei rubbed her temples in exasperation.

After failing to find Huo Yuhao at the Mingyue Hotel, they finally came to a conclusion.

That is, Huo Yuhao defected from the Tang Sect.

Inside the meeting room, the remaining six members of the Tang Clan team were gathered.

Tang Ya looked at Bei Bei with a worried expression and asked, "Bei Bei, do you think Yu Hao might have left temporarily because of something else?"

"Xiaoya!" Beibei called out in a low, stern voice.

Seeing Beibei's serious expression, Tang Ya seemed to understand something instantly and lowered her head in guilt.

Actually, Bei Bei had told her a long time ago that Huo Yuhao's extreme personality made him very likely to go astray. She just couldn't accept the fact that Huo Yuhao had defected.

Even though Huo Yuhao did such a thing, the kind-hearted Tang Ya still looked for the reasons within herself.

"Alright, we'll talk about Huo Yuhao later." Bei Bei turned to face the crowd.

"Our most pressing issue right now is how to prepare for this afternoon's match. All the members of the Holy Spirit Team are evil spirit masters from the Holy Spirit Cult. Rationally speaking, I don't want our Tang Sect to face them head-on. After all, those evil spirit masters' methods are too bizarre, and we only have six people. There's no need to put ourselves in danger for the sake of such a match."

He Caitou, Xu Sanshi, Tang Ya, and even Dai Luoli all remained silent.

He Caitou, Xu Sanshi, and Tang Ya all agreed with Bei Bei's words, while Dai Luoli was consumed by self-reproach. Although Bei Bei had said that Huo Yuhao's affairs had nothing to do with him, he still felt that he shouldn't have used such force earlier.

Hearing this, Jiang Nannan said somewhat indignantly, "Our inner disciples of Shrek Academy are all members of the Shrek Inspection Team. It is our duty to eliminate those evil soul masters. Letting them go unchecked will only cause more civilians to suffer."

Jiang Nannan's chest was heaving slightly from being so emotional. She quickly calmed down and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, my tone was a bit harsh."

“Nannan, I understand what you mean.” Beibei looked intently into Jiang Nannan’s eyes.

"I'm not saying that our Tang Sect should avoid fighting altogether, but rather that when dealing with those evil soul masters, everyone should prioritize their own safety. Don't be too obsessed with winning or losing; just do your best."

One thing Beibei didn't mention was that Jiang Nannan was too fixated on the word 'commoner'. Evil spirit masters don't care whether you're a commoner or a noble when they commit evil deeds.

Xu Sanshi, who was usually a bit unreliable, became serious at this moment.

"Beibei, you come up with the tactics."

Beibei nodded seriously.

"It's unrealistic to expect to determine the winner in the individual elimination stage of this match against the Holy Spirit Team. The outcome will inevitably be decided by the team battles later on. Although the Holy Spirit Team has advanced very easily all the way, I can tell that those people are probably not the main force."

"My idea is this: we can test the abilities of the Holy Spirit Team members during the individual elimination rounds, and ideally, we can reduce the number of their members. We can then decide whether to engage in a team fight or give up based on the situation on the day."

"Cai Tou is a Soul Master, and he's likely to be on the defensive against unpredictable Evil Soul Masters in the individual elimination rounds. Furthermore, temporarily concealing Cai Tou's seventh-level Soul Master abilities and then unleashing them in team battles will make it easier to catch opponents off guard. While Xiao Ya's Martial Soul has good control, it doesn't offer much advantage against Evil Soul Masters. As for Luo Li, her Soul Power cultivation is still somewhat lacking. Therefore, the individual elimination rounds will be participated in by me, San Shi, and Nan Nan. I'll go first, followed by San Shi, and finally Nan Nan. I believe that with our abilities, winning all three matches shouldn't be too difficult. We'll then be able to take the initiative."

It must be said that Beibei's arrangement was indeed reasonable and well-founded. His decision to be the first to appear also demonstrated sufficient responsibility.

However, another discordant voice rang out in the hall. It was Jiang Nannan again.

“There is no rest time before the team battle starts. If you go first, Beibei, even if you can win three consecutive games, your soul power will definitely be greatly consumed during the team battle.”

Jiang Nannan said without hesitation, "If we need to win the first three matches, it would be most appropriate for me to go out first."

Everyone present naturally understood the reasoning behind it. In team battles, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi were the main forces.

If Jiang Nannan can win a match, it will greatly reduce the pressure on Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi, allowing them to participate in subsequent team battles in a more complete state.

Even if Jiang Nannan doesn't win a single match, she can still wear down her opponents to some extent. Moreover, when Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi are competing, Jiang Nannan will have ample time to recover her soul power.

Seeing the determination in Jiang Nannan's eyes, Beibei subconsciously glanced at Xu Sanshi.

Xu Sanshi's expression was somewhat unnatural, and he lowered his head without saying a word.

Now that he has decided to stop bothering Jiang Nannan, it would be inappropriate for him to say anything now.

Seeing Xu Sanshi's behavior, Jiang Nannan felt a tightness in her chest for some reason. Perhaps it was because of the encounter with Xu Sanshi when she went home some time ago, or perhaps it was the stark contrast between Xu Sanshi's attitude then and then.

Jiang Nannan took a deep breath, clearing her mind of confusion, and insisted, "As I said before, my desire to deal with those evil spirit masters is not for anyone else, it's purely my personal wish. Beibei, you and Xiaoya don't need to feel guilty."

“Nannan…” Tang Ya was deeply moved and took Jiang Nannan’s arm. Having also come from a common background, she could understand Jiang Nannan’s thoughts. It was precisely because she felt Jiang Nannan’s determination that she felt ashamed of herself.

After a moment of contemplation, Beibei nodded solemnly with a deep gaze.

"Alright. In that case, Nan Nan, you'll go first in the individual elimination rounds. Then it will be me and San Shi. Just do your best, like I always say."

……

The competition venue in the eastern suburbs of Mingdu.

Starting at noon, the sky began to change. Thick, dark clouds hung low, swallowing the last rays of sunlight. The light was as dim as dusk. The oppressive atmosphere was truly unsettling.

As more people climbed onto the platform, the audience's emotions were gradually stirred up.

The afternoon's matches are about to begin.

The first match was between the Tang Sect team and the Holy Spirit team, and the second match was between the Haotian Sect team.

As the series of matches progressed, viewers naturally noticed the striking resemblance between Tang Wutong and Wang Qiu'er. In fact, Tang Wutong's popularity even surpassed that of Wang Qiu'er.

Both are aloof and indifferent, and both possess formidable strength. Tang Wutong's Clear Sky Hammer martial soul also boasts six ten-thousand-year-level spirit rings. This is why Tang Wutong's popularity surpasses that of Wang Qiu'er.

Strength is paramount; this is an eternal theme on the Douluo Continent.

Furthermore, various gossip circulated among the audience regarding Tang Wutong and Wang Qiu'er, as well as debates about who was more capable.

Over at the rest area, the first to arrive was surprisingly the Haotian Sect team led by Tang Wutong.

The coldness in Tang Wutong's beautiful pink-blue eyes seemed to intensify. Things hadn't turned out this way; it wasn't her intention. She had originally planned to eliminate the evil soul masters of the Holy Spirit Team ahead of time, but she hadn't expected the Holy Spirit Team to resort to such a blatant scheme, willing to concede defeat in their match against the Clear Sky Sect team rather than give up, choosing instead to fight the Tang Sect to the death.

The remaining seven teams then entered the arena one after another. The Tangmen team and the Holy Spirit team undoubtedly attracted the most attention.

These two teams will play the first match. And the Haotian Sect is basically guaranteed to advance to the finals with a first-place finish.

The match between the Tang Sect team and the Holy Spirit team is crucial in determining who will advance from the group stage as the second-place team, alongside the Haotian Sect.

On the Tang Clan's side, Bei Bei and Xu Sanshi walked at the front. Behind them were Jiang Nannan, Tang Ya, He Caitou, and Dai Luoli.

Although Huo Yuhao was absent, the audience wasn't surprised. During Huo Yuhao's recovery period, the Tang Sect team always fielded six members. Moreover, Huo Yuhao's strength was only so-so; with three yellow hundred-year spirit rings, he was arguably the weakest participant in this competition.

Nobody will pay attention to someone like that.

Nine people from the Holy Spirit Sect entered the rest area. Leading them was none other than Scorpion Tiger Douluo Zhang Peng. Just one step behind him were two women dressed in black robes and wearing bamboo hats. These two women possessed alluringly slender figures, but their faces were obscured by the bamboo hats.

Moreover, the two women looked almost identical, which was rather strange.

The six people behind them were also dressed in black robes, but they were not wearing bamboo hats. It could be seen that they were six young men of different builds and appearances.

However, none of the six young men from the Holy Spirit Team had played in the previous matches.

Zhang Peng, the Scorpion Tiger Douluo, was still quite a distance away when he gave Bei Bei a cold smile.

Beibei's heart skipped a beat, but her gaze involuntarily fell on the two women wearing straw hats. These two women were also making their first appearance in this competition.

Unbreakable Douluo Zheng Zhan once again took to the stage. Naturally, he was the one to host this crucial match for the qualifying spots.

On the platform, Xu Tianran was also watching the two women from the Holy Spirit Team. As a Title Douluo-level expert, he could roughly sense the true cultivation levels of the two women.

Recalling the information he had received beforehand, Xu Tianran frowned slightly.

These two women were added to the Holy Spirit Team roster at Zhong Liwu's last-minute request. As the organizer, the Sun Moon Empire could easily pull off such a stunt.