Chapter 94 The Inside Story of the Tang Clan's Decline.
On the city wall, Emperor Xu Jiawei of the Star Luo Empire silently watched the figures of the Shrek Academy students disappear into the distance, his gaze deep.
"Brother, why did you decide to remove the Ice Jade Scorpion left arm soul bone from the Starlight Auction House and replace it with the Rouge Dragon left arm bone?"
Hearing this clear voice behind him, Xu Jiawei smiled and turned around.
Amidst the bowing of the civil and military officials, a girl in a long red dress approached Xu Jiawei.
This girl looked no more than seventeen or eighteen years old, her beauty even comparable to Jiang Nannan. Moreover, being a few years older than Jiang Nannan, her figure was exceptionally well-developed.
Xu Jiawei followed the direction of Xu Jiawei's gaze and could see the group of students in Shrek Academy's dark green uniforms.
"Brother, I remember there was a guy named Bei Bei in Shrek Academy's reserve team whose spirit was the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex. You're not taking out that spirit bone to curry favor with the Shrek higher-ups, are you?" Xu Jiu Jiu's beautiful blue eyes showed a hint of doubt.
"Yes and no. The Crimson Dragon spirit bone isn't only for spirit masters with dragon spirits; those with annihilation attributes can also absorb it," Xu Jiawei said with a faint smile.
"Does Wu Xuan's spirit also have annihilation attributes? But wait, brother, doesn't he already have a left arm spirit bone?" Xu Jiu Jiu's eyes widened.
"The spirit bone is just a trigger. Jiu Jiu, do you remember the male dragon that went berserk chasing the Mighty Douluo after we hunted down that female Crimson Dragon?" Xu Jiawei shook his head with a smile.
"Brother! Do you really intend to give Shrek Academy the information about that lone 100,000-year-old soul beast? That's a 100,000-year-old soul ring and a 100,000-year-old soul bone!" Xu Jiujiu's eyes flickered as he looked at Xu Jiawei with surprise and suspicion.
"That's right! Maintaining good relations with Shrek Academy is essential. The Sun Moon Empire has become increasingly restless in recent years. The products from Mingde Hall are also making me feel more and more threatened. Once the Sun Moon Empire makes any move, our country will be the first to bear the brunt. After all, we are three countries on the Douluo Continent, and it's inevitable that there will be suspicions between us."
"At that time, Shrek Academy will be the first to be able to provide us with real support. Moreover, that boy I noticed once caused a stir at the Sea God Pavilion meeting at Shrek Academy. He has an Ultimate Wind Martial Soul and is suspected of possessing a second Martial Soul—a peerless genius. Isn't he worth us actively befriending?" Xu Jiawei sighed and continued:
"Twelve years old, a Soul Master above level 40, with a unique Soul Ring combination of one yellow, two purple, and one black ring, along with powerful Soul Skills and rich combat experience. These are all synonyms for genius. Without a doubt, he will become a groundbreaking powerhouse in the future. Investing in and befriending such a peerless genius can only benefit us, not harm us."
Xu Jiujiu nodded upon hearing this. She could understand why her brother was willing to share that Soul Bone and the rare news of a lone 100,000-year-old Soul Beast.
After the first three rounds of matches, the situation gradually became clear. Traditional powerhouses gradually broke through. The most discussed team was still the continent's number one academy, Shrek Academy!
Today was Shrek Academy's fourth round-robin match. Everyone was calm. Wang Yan had said that none of their upcoming opponents could compare to Zheng Tian Academy, and the following matches would be easy.
When Wu Xuan drew the 2-2-3 battle strategy, he was immediately disqualified from playing.
Without Wu Xuan's intervention, Bei Bei and her group easily won the first two matches, and the third three-on-three match was a foregone conclusion.
The round-robin tournament had entered its fourth round, the middle stage. Shrek Academy's Group 1 consisted of only eight teams, each playing seven matches to complete a round-robin.
In the next three matches, Shrek Academy encountered no threatening opponents, winning every single one. Through two singles elimination matches and one team battle, they defeated their opponents, ultimately securing first place in their group with a perfect 7-0 record, advancing to the brutal knockout stage.
Unsurprisingly, Zheng Tian Academy, boasting three Soul Kings, also advanced from Group 1.
Because there were still nine teams in other groups, Shrek Academy received three days of rest after their matches.
Ma Xiaotao and Dai Yueheng had fully recovered from their injuries by the fourth round-robin match, but due to Wang Yan's tactical arrangements, they only appeared in the first match and didn't even go to the competition venue afterward.
Their goal is the championship, and their biggest competitor is undoubtedly the Sun Moon Royal Soul Master Academy. It's necessary to conceal their strength for now.
The sun set, and the golden sunset illuminated the entire Star Luo City.
After today's matches, the entire round-robin tournament would conclude. Wu Xuan and the others returned to the Star Luo Royal Hotel, chatting and laughing.
"Rest for a while, everyone gather in the conference room. Let's celebrate properly tonight," Wang Yan said with a smile as they arrived at the Shrek Academy's private floor.
"Okay!" Everyone readily agreed and returned to their rooms.
As soon as Huo Yuhao opened the door, two figures startled him.
It wasn't that he was cowardly, but rather that the two men looked extremely strange. One had an exceptionally large right arm, resembling the legendary Qilin arm, with short, dark brown hair and an imposing aura. The other was small and thin, with a head three times the size of an average person, looking exactly like a hostage-taker.
"Brothers, let's talk this out. I've been an orphan since I was little, poor and destitute. Even if you kidnap me, you won't make any money," Huo Yuhao immediately feigned a pitiful state.
"An orphan, huh! That's perfect. We like orphans like you," the Qilin-armed man said, his eyes looking kindly at the cornered Huo Yuhao.
The Qilin-armed man's supposedly kind smile actually terrified Huo Yuhao, who cried out for help.
But Electrolux didn't respond at all.
The large-headed man stepped forward, flashing what he thought was the most gentle smile, and said, "Huo Yuhao, age twelve, soul power level twenty-seven, martial soul eyes, a rare spirit-attribute body martial soul, plus the legendary eight-cornered Xuanbing Grass ultimate martial soul. Young man, your future is promising."
Huo Yuhao was instantly terrified, his muscles tensing: "W-who are you? How do you know so much about me?"
The man with the unicorn-like arm spread his arms wide, one large and one small: "We are from the Body Sect, your closest family in the future. With us, your future will no longer be lonely."
"Family?" Huo Yuhao was stunned. Although he often mentioned that he was an orphan, he had never thought he would be an orphan! Even if he wanted family, he wouldn't ask these two guys who looked like kidnappers for help.
"Yes, family!" Big Head chimed in, "The Body Sect is the home of all Body Spirit Martial Soul Masters in the world. We are naturally your closest family. Come on, Huo Yuhao, join the Body Sect, and we will help you truly awaken your Body Spirit Martial Soul."
Huo Yuhao shook his head repeatedly, "I won't go. I've already joined the Tang Sect and have my own sect. Besides, I've even taken a teacher at Shrek Academy. It's impossible for me to join any other sect."
"Tang Sect? What kind of lousy sect is that? Big Brother, have you ever heard of it?" Qilin Arm looked at Big Head in surprise.
"Never heard of it. There are too many shady sects on the continent. How could I remember them all? It's just that the world is in chaos, and anyone dares to establish a sect." Big Head snorted coldly in displeasure.
"The Tang Sect is not a shady sect. The Tang Sect was founded by the Sea God ten thousand years ago. It's a top-tier sect in the world." Huo Yuhao roared in anger.
"What?! Hahahaha! So you're talking about that destroyed Tang Clan? Hahahaha!" Upon hearing this, Big Head suddenly burst into laughter, almost rolling on the ground.
"What?!" Qilin Arm paused, looking at his brother who was laughing so hard he was doubled over, and asked uncertainly, "Brother! Is he talking about that Tang Clan that only knows how to fight amongst themselves and bully its subordinate branches?"
"That's it, that's it! It's been destroyed for so many years and it's still called the number one sect? Brother Yuhao, you've been fooled by a liar." Big Head finally straightened up, looking at Huo Yuhao with a pained expression.
Qilin Arm also laughed so hard he pounded the ground.
"You're not allowed to insult Teacher Xiaoya, and you're even more not allowed to insult the Tang Clan. I won't join you, give up on that idea!" Huo Yuhao roared.
Qilin Arm stared at Huo Yuhao in shock, exclaiming, "What! Brother Yuhao, are you out of your mind?! Everyone on the continent knows which faction is in power now. Back then, the Tang Clan was weak in its main branch and strong in its subordinate branches. With the disappearance of hidden weapons, the main branch of the Tang Clan became even more useless. Being useless was one thing, but with a group of loyal subordinate families supporting it, it wasn't easy for it to collapse; at least it could preserve its ancestral foundation."
Big Head chimed in with a sneer, "But the Tang Clan's higher-ups were truly short-sighted. As if afraid the subordinate branches would seize their power, they used various means to suppress those branches, relying on their blind loyalty. In the end, the branches were destroyed, but the main branch, lacking the ability to defend it, naturally lost its foundation, ultimately leading to its demise. Brother Yuhao, do you think the Tang Clan deserves loyalty?"
Huo Yuhao's expression darkened, but only for a moment. The next instant, Huo Yuhao's expression hardened, saying, "The previous Tang Clan may have had its flaws, but the Tang Clan that my partners and I will build will be a new era Tang Clan."
"You...you...you!! Are you brain-dead? What's wrong with joining our Body Sect family?" The man with the muscular arm pointing at Huo Yuhao trembled, clearly furious.
"I was born a member of the Tang Sect, and I will die a member of the Tang Sect. The Tang Sect saved me in my most difficult time; I could never betray them," Huo Yuhao declared resolutely.
Let's explain why the protagonist opposes the Tang Sect!
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