Liang Xiaoyu swallowed and laughed awkwardly, "Ah... this... So that's how it is, I thought the Sect Leader was testing Tang Wulin, ready to let him take over the position!"
Zang Xin's face went black, "Hall Master Liang, are you cursing me to hurry up and die? The Tang Sect has always only elected a new Sect Leader after the current one has passed away!"
"No matter how much I appreciate that kid, I can't do anything against the Tang Sect's rules!"
Liang Xiaoyu whispered, "But when you took over as Sect Leader, wasn't the Tang Sect Master still alive?"
That being said, didn't the previous one also break the Tang Sect rules first?
Zang Xin glared at him, reprimanding, "That was completely different. At the time, everyone thought the Tang Sect Master died under the God-killing soul-guided missile."
"To stabilize the Tang Sect, I was forced to take on the position of Sect Leader!"
This guy, what's gotten into him today!
He seems really eager for me to step down as Sect Leader!
Liang Xiaoyu coughed to cover it up, "I'm just joking, just joking! Sect Leader, don't take it to heart!"
Guo Xiaoxu and Zhao Song exchanged a glance and immediately pulled him aside...
With a questioning tone, "Hall Master Liang, hurry up, what's Tang Wulin done for you, that you're mentioning him in front of the Sect Leader?"
"Yeah, yeah, back then Tang Wulin gifted me a piece of Four-Word Battle Armor, surely you've got something rare too!"
Faced with their keen gazes, Liang Xiaoyu suddenly felt a bit guilty, "Hall Master Guo, Hall Master Zhao, am I that kind of person?"
"Yes!" came the very synchronized reply!
Liang Xiaoyu scratched his head, "Actually, it's nothing, just... I think if Tang Wulin becomes the Sect Leader, he, being a Divine Craftsman, surely wouldn't neglect us Hall Masters."
"Right?"
Guo Xiaoxu squinted, "Are you sure that's all?"
Liang Xiaoyu puffed out his chest, "That's all!"
Zhao Song snorted coldly, "Alright, you pass, but if you get something good, don't think about hogging it all to yourself!"
Watching the three hall masters quietly discussing something in front of him, Zang Xin suddenly interrupted, "Alright, enough with the chit-chat!"
"Currently, with Shrek Academy and Spirit Pagoda's forces withdrawing from the abyss, relying solely on the Blood God Army would make it difficult to fend off the abyssal creatures!"
"Before they invade the cities, preparations for the upcoming battle must be made!"
Guo Xiaoxu's expression turned serious immediately, he said gravely, "Yes, the physical bodies of the abyssal creatures are extremely strong. Ordinary soul weapons have little effect on them; more effective soul weapons need to be developed!"
Zhao Chong furrowed his brows, "But this requires a lot of time; given the current situation, it's too rushed!"
Liang Xiaoyu's eyes lit up, "Regarding this, the federation has already researched weapons specifically to counter abyssal creatures."
"In the matter of life and death for the continent, they surely can't keep this technology hidden forever, can they?"
Guo Xiaoxu rolled his eyes, "The old fossils in the federation's upper echelon are stubborn. How can they easily share such technology?"
Otherwise, why would the Douling Empire risk offending the Tang Sect to develop soul weapons?
It's because the federation's technology block is so strict, leakage is impossible!
Zhao Song took a deep breath, "Or... we have Tang Wulin pressure the federation through the Sea God's Pavilion? With his identity as the Sea God Pavilion Master, it shouldn't be difficult!"
Zang Xin pondered for a while, then shook his head, "The Sea God's Pavilion? It might have been possible before the battle of the abyss, but now the Sea God's Pavilion has lost three Elders. Plus, Shrek Academy has been destroyed by the Holy Spirit Cult's evil Soul Master, lacking the courage to oppose the federation!"
The three hall masters fell silent at once...
Indeed, Shrek Academy had the leverage to confront the federation!
One was the honor of being the number one academy on the Continent! And the other was the many powerful Elders of the Sea God Pavilion!
Now, with Shrek Academy destroyed, the Sea God Pavilion Elders dead or injured, its status has plummeted!
Guo Xiaoxu sighed, "The Sect Leader is right; for Tang Sect to survive this war, it seems it can only rely on itself!"
"I'll go down and start getting the Tang Sect disciples working on research..."
...
Upon hearing these words, Tang Wulin was silent...
It took a good few minutes before he intently stared at the Titan Ape and Azure Oxpython, expressionlessly saying, "Two seniors, aren't you father's friends? Why do you hope I assist Gu Yue in her plan?"
They exchanged glances, revealing a hint of awkwardness on their cheeks...
The Azure Oxpython explained, "Wulin, although we are now in human form, ultimately we evolved from soul beasts, and we can't bear to see the soul beast clan perish!"
The Titan Ape agreed, "Exactly, remember humans first broke their promise, exterminating soul beasts. Otherwise, how could the soul beast clan have fallen to this state?"
"In the end, it's because of human greed!!"
Tang Wulin opened his mouth to refute but knew the truth was so...
A sense of bitterness surged in his heart for a moment...
The Azure Oxpython soothed again, "Well, Wulin, don't feel too pressured. What we said is just personal opinion; ultimately, the decision is yours to make!"
Tang Wulin hesitated for a moment but still blurted out the buried question, "Two seniors, if I'm unwilling, what will you do?"
Now it was the Titan Ape's turn to be dumbfounded...
But he soon reacted, laughing, "What will we do? This is between you guys; my brother and I won't interfere!"
The Azure Oxpython added, "Yes, regardless of the outcome, my brother and I won't intervene in your matters!"
Between Tang Wulin and Gu Yuena, they still leaned towards the former!
Tang Wulin's heart warmed, he smiled, "Thank you, both seniors!"
The Azure Oxpython then kindly said, "From your look, it seems you've made your decision?"
The former nodded heavily, "Hmm, I won't stop Gu Yue from revitalizing the soul beast clan, but if the result endangers humanity, even if it means opposing her, I will protect humanity!"
Gu Yue has already made her choice, so I shouldn't hesitate any longer!
The Azure Oxpython sighed, quietly saying, "As expected."
However, he still replied, "Wulin, we'll convey your intentions to Gu Yuena; you probably still have questions to ask?"
Tang Wulin's gaze deepened, "Hmm!"
"Two seniors, could you tell me what exactly happened before I lost consciousness?"
His current Sea of Consciousness is blank, vaguely recalling that the Spirit Emperor left, then encountered the Dark Bell and the Ming Emperor!
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