Chapter 129: My Nephew, Step Back!
"In addition," Qian Xunji continued, "the Clear Sky Hammer and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon will retain their rankings as the World's Number One Tool Spirit and World's Number One Beast Spirit, respectively. Congratulations to Clan Master Yu Yuanzhen for achieving the titles of World's Number One Offensive and Peculiar Titled Douluo. Congratulations to Clan Master Tang Tian for the title of World's Number One Power System Titled Douluo, and congratulations to Clan Master Ning Fengzhi for the title of World's Number One Support System Spirit Master."
As he spoke, a Cardinal brought forth a tray on which three Pontiff's Decrees lay quietly, now engraved with a dragon, a sword, and a hammer.
"Representatives from the Upper Three Clans, please come forward," Ghost Douluo shouted.
Yu Yuanzhen, as the ultimate victor, proudly ascended the VIP platform first. Next was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. Seeing the Clear Sky Clan was unwilling to move, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo urged their master forward. "Sect Master, you go."
Ning Fengzhi sighed, then stepped forward to receive the decree. He was also granted the title of honorary Elder of Spirit Hall, the first in history with strength below Titled Douluo.
Finally, when it was the Clear Sky Clan's turn, no one came forward.
"What, does the Clear Sky Clan have some objection?" Qian Xunji frowned. Their refusal to come forward was a clear disrespect to him.
Tang Hao grunted, stood up, and glared at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. "Your Holiness," he said, cupping his hands, "please forgive my rudeness, but this competition was truly unfair. If not for their clan master taking advantage of the situation, how could my father have lost?"
The entire audience was in an uproar. Yu Yuanzhen, who had been beaming, instantly turned grim. "Impudent! Tang Hao, what did you say? Have the guts to say it again!"
"Did this junior say anything wrong?" Tang Hao snorted disdainfully. "If you hadn't dragged out the fight until my father's injuries flared up, how could the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon be a match for the Clear Sky Hammer?"
Yu Yuanzhen was enraged but didn't know how to refute. His tactics had indeed been somewhat underhanded.
Just then, Qin Xuan, who had been watching closely, stood up. "My nephew, step back!"
"You…" Tang Hao felt a mouthful of blood block his chest. He deeply regretted agreeing to the wager, solidifying their 'uncle-nephew' relationship in front of the entire Spirit Master world.
"It seems you are very unconvinced," Qin Xuan snorted. "To avoid gossip, nephew, I ask you: before their battle, did your father have any injuries?"
"Those mere Spirit Douluo from the Lower Four Clans couldn't injure him," Tang Hao said proudly.
"Before he entered the arena, had his spirit power not yet recovered?" Qin Xuan asked again.
"It had already recovered," he admitted, knowing it was a trap.
"Since that is the case," Qin Xuan shouted, "all of your father's injuries were sustained during his battle with Clan Master Yu! So how can there be any suspicion of him taking advantage? And what face do you have to bark wildly here, questioning the fairness of this competition? Do you want your father, do you want your Clear Sky Clan, to end up with a reputation for being a sore loser, just like you?"
"Now, get out of my sight! Do you still think you haven't embarrassed yourself enough? If you are unconvinced, you can wait until your father's injuries are fully healed, then fight Clan Master Yu again. If he can win, our Spirit Hall will still acknowledge your clan as the World's Number One Sect."
"Right! Second Majesty is correct," Yu Yuanzhen was overjoyed. "If you are unconvinced, when your father's injuries are healed, this old man will be ready at any time." He now had a deep understanding of Spirit Ring Detonation; he could still wear down the opponent even if Tang Tian recovered.
Tang Hao's lips trembled with anger. Could his father's injuries truly heal? The backlash from the Great Sumeru Hammer was almost irreversible. He had only kept his life because Ning Fengzhi had intervened. How could he possibly recover completely?
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