Chapter 130: The Return of Yu Xiaogang
"Forget it, Hao'er. Our Clear Sky Clan lost this competition," Tang Tian's voice came, weak and defeated. "You go up and receive the Pontiff's Decree on my behalf."
"Father…" Tang Hao called out, unwilling to accept it.
Tang Tian just closed his eyes and shook his head.
"Hmph! Everything our Clear Sky Clan lost today, I, Tang Hao, will personally reclaim it sooner or later," he clenched his fists, his voice full of menace, then reluctantly went up to receive the decree.
His words were directed at both Yu Yuanzhen and Qin Xuan. Unfortunately, neither of them took him seriously. Yu Yuanzhen, full of himself after his victory, no longer cared about the Clear Sky Clan's techniques. As for Qin Xuan, he had only ever seen Tang Hao as a clown, a mere tool.
At the same time, after a month of travel, the expeditionary force from Sea God Island finally returned to Spirit City.
Yu Xiaogang, dressed in plain clothes, entered the city with the team and headed directly to the Supreme Pontiff Palace without a moment's rest. He planned to subtly hint to Bibi Dong about the various humiliations he had suffered on the return journey. He believed she would get justice for him.
In front of the palace, two Guardian Knights in full silver armor blocked his path. "Stop."
Thinking they were just new guards, Yu Xiaogang calmly showed his librarian identity token. "I am Yu Xiaogang, just returned from completing a mission. I am now going back to work in the library."
The leading knight was startled. "So you are that Yu Xiaogang!" He took the token, and after a moment's silence, a look of disdain appeared on his face. He exerted his strength and crushed the token to pieces.
"You—" Yu Xiaogang was furious. "How dare you! This token was personally bestowed by Bishop Otto! Aren't you afraid I'll report you?"
The knight sneered. "You won't have that chance. The Supreme Pontiff has already expelled you. From now on, you no longer belong to Spirit Hall. If you dare take another step closer, I will kill you."
"Kill!!!" A hundred Guardian Knights simultaneously raised their lances, pointing them at him.
Hearing that he had been expelled, Yu Xiaogang lost all his composure. With unwillingness and anger, he turned and walked back down Pope Mountain. It was only then that he noticed the huge, ruined arena in the center of the city, surrounded by a dispersing crowd. Curious, he headed towards it.
From the discussions among the crowd, he learned about the Sect Competition. He learned that his father, Yu Yuanzhen, had defeated the Clear Sky Clan's master to win the title of "World's Number One Sect."
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan became the World's Number One Sect, he sighed to himself. So much happened while I was away. Perhaps Qian Xunji was forced by the pressure from my father to expel me. That would explain it. And my theories... they must have caused a strong reaction, which is why my family put pressure on Spirit Hall, so I could return to the clan as soon as possible.
Thinking this, he imagined himself being grandly welcomed back to the family as a theoretical Grandmaster. Alas, Teacher Bibi Dong, he thought, it seems I misunderstood her. Even as the Pope, she still needs to consider the prestige of our World's Number One Sect and myself.
Believing he had "figured everything out," he slowed his pace, subtly searching for members of his clan, intending to create a scenario where he "accidentally" encountered them.
Sure enough, moments later, they "met." First to appear was the authoritative face of his father, Yu Yuanzhen. But the first sound to be heard was an impatient, harsh voice.
"Go away! Where did this poor commoner come from, daring to block the path of my World's Number One Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan?" A middle-aged man following behind Yu Yuanzhen stepped out. He was a standard cannon-fodder character, destined to be face-slapped by a protagonist.
But Yu Xiaogang was not the protagonist. This was destined to be a disaster for him.
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