"I understand your concern but relax, Xiao Tian. I sent a leopard shadow clone into the village, not my real body. The clone was dispersed by someone guarding the village with a Clear Sky Hammer. That's when I knew it was the Clear Sky Sect's hidden retreat," Oslo grinned.
"You're bold—risking your life just for curiosity. I knew I shouldn't have sent you. You never follow all my advice," Tian Lin shook his head helplessly. This was as good as alerting the enemy. The Clear Sky Sect would surely realize the intruder was a clone.
They probably already knew their hiding place was exposed.
"Forget it, as long as you're safe," Tian Lin didn't blame Oslo. He was a friend, not a subordinate, and Tian Lin was already grateful for his help.
But Oslo, as always, took pride in his mischief. He slung an arm over Tian Lin's shoulder, "Hey, since I found the Clear Sky Sect, are you planning something? Count me in! It's only fair I get a reward since it was me who found them!"
"Forget it, don't mess with them. And to be honest, they have more Title Douluo than we do at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School," Tian Lin warned.
"Really?" Oslo was incredulous. "They've been in seclusion all these years and are still stronger than us?"
Ning Fengzhi's Title Douluo status was not yet public, so the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was still known as the sect with the most Title Douluo, aside from Spirit Hall and the overseas Sea God Island.
"They might not be stronger, except for their sect master, Howling Sky Douluo. The rest of their elders—my master could take on the lot," Tian Lin said confidently.
"No wonder he's called the continent's number one attack Douluo," Oslo gave a thumbs-up. "But even so, with so many Title Douluo, I'd better stay away from their affairs."
Oslo was bold, but not reckless.
Not just him, but Tian Lin also didn't want to mess with the Clear Sky Sect for now. He'd had Oslo follow the messenger right in front of Qian Renxue, using secret voice transmission to hide it.
He didn't believe Qian Renxue would sit still. If he sent Oslo to follow someone, she'd probably send someone even stronger to follow Oslo.
She probably already knew where the Clear Sky Sect was. At this point, she didn't know her father's situation. If anyone hated the Clear Sky Sect most, it'd be her.
But because of Qian Daoliu's promise to Tang Chen, she couldn't ask her grandfather to act. Still, she wouldn't let the Clear Sky Sect off easy. Tian Lin hoped the Clear Sky Sect would draw Spirit Hall's attention, giving his sect more time to grow.
As for sincere cooperation, he and Ning Fengzhi both preferred to keep their distance. The four single-attribute clans had been fiercely loyal, and yet they were abandoned in the end. Tian Lin would not repeat those mistakes.
"Hmph, the Clear Sky Sect is nothing but a treacherous clan," Yu Feng suddenly said coldly.
He was one of the group, so they didn't hide their conversation from him.
"Yu Feng, you always seem so reserved, but now you're talking harshly. Did the Clear Sky Sect offend you?" Oslo asked, puzzled.
Tian Lin also found it odd. Back when the Clear Sky Sect was the top sect in the world, few dared offend them. After their seclusion, their main enemies were Spirit Hall and the four single-attribute clans.
Tian Lin remembered in the manhua, Yu Feng was disguised as Bai Chenxiang, but Yu Feng was not her. They'd known each other for years—he'd know if Yu Feng was male or female. Yu Feng and Huanyin had been married for two years; he was a man.
Still, even if Yu Feng wasn't Bai Chenxiang, his martial soul was similar to the Sharp-tailed Rain Swallow, especially in speed. The Wind Chime Bird was one of the very few that could rival the Rain Swallow.
"Yu Feng, are you related to the Speed Clan?" Tian Lin guessed.
At his words, Yu Feng and Huanyin both froze. Huanyin said admiringly, "Xiao Tian, you are worthy of being Sect Leader Ning's son-in-law. Just from Yu Feng's attitude, you guessed his identity. Remarkable!"
"Senior, you flatter me," Tian Lin replied modestly.
"My mother was a collateral member of the Speed Clan. My martial soul is a mutant combination of hers and my father's," Yu Feng admitted. He was here to ask for help.
"Wow, so you're from a big family too. I thought we were equals, but I'm the only ordinary one among us," Oslo joked.
"I'm no young master," Yu Feng self-deprecatingly smiled. "For years, my mother's clan lived in hardship. Many collateral women had no choice but to marry into small nobility for support. My mother was the same."
"But my father was just a minor noble in Heaven Dou, and though he wanted to help the Speed Clan, he was too far from their home in Star Luo. The true nobles looked down on Speed Clan women."
Tian Lin understood. Small nobles had to curry favor with big ones—an expensive endeavor. How could Yu Feng's father support a whole clan?
Besides, the Speed Clan was fast but weak in battle. Not worth the heavy investment.