Time flies like water, youth fades quickly.
Twelve years have passed in the blink of an eye.
This year
is destined to be the most extraordinary year on the Douluo Continent.
This is not only because of the final of the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament and the reward of three soul bones.
But also because the eyes of all forces and soul masters on the entire Douluo Continent are focused on Shrek Academy, the biggest dark horse that has emerged in the Soul Master Tournament, as well as the Five Elements Academy, which has received much attention.
This year will also be called the year of geniuses,
or the generation of geniuses.
Tang San, with his innate full soul power and the twin martial souls of Blue Silver Grass and Clear Sky Hammer, naturally became the focus of attention of all forces.
Hall of Worship.
Qian Daoliu stood with his back to the direction of the hall, gazing at the statue of the angel.
He still looked the same as he did more than ten years ago, appearing to be only in his thirties or forties, handsome, with a thoughtful look on his face. Just standing there gave people a feeling of worship.
The other six elders also stood on both sides, entering a meditative state with their eyes closed. The doors of the Hall of Worship
creaked
open, and Chen Changfeng slowly walked in.
The six elders opened their eyes simultaneously.
"Changfeng, you're back?"
Qian Daoliu turned to look at Chen Changfeng, his calm and serene aura giving a very comfortable feeling. "How did the mission go?"
"Completed."
Chen Changfeng nodded, getting straight to the point: "The last remaining royal forces in the Häagen-Dazs Kingdom, the Barak Kingdom, and the Duchy of Sarikel have been completely wiped out, and we've begun infiltrating the Papal Palace."
Hearing this,
Qian Daoliu's lips curled into a slight smile, satisfied. "Very good, five years earlier than I expected."
The six elders also gave Chen Changfeng approving glances. Being
a Judgment Elder of the Spirit Hall
is no easy task.
The Douluo Continent is rife with undercurrents, far more complex than the surface-level structures like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Chen Changfeng's growth over the past decade has been bloody, a process of clearing away all obstacles from the Spirit Hall.
Seeing that Chen Changfeng hadn't left yet, Qian Daoliu's expression froze. "What's wrong, Changfeng? Is there something else?"
Chen Changfeng said indifferently, "I'm going to participate in the finals of the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Tournament."
Upon hearing this,
Qian Daoliu was slightly taken aback.
The brows of the six elders also furrowed at this moment.
He's going to participate in the Soul Master Tournament? Is he kidding?
Seeing Chen Changfeng's serious expression, the smile on Qian Daoliu's face disappeared, and he became serious. "For over a decade, you've remained behind the scenes, even disdaining to have any interaction with the Golden Generation. With your Soul Douluo strength, there's no need for you to participate in the Soul Master Tournament, is there? What is the meaning of this?"
"To kill one person," Chen Changfeng said calmly.
Kill one person?
Qian Daoliu put his hands behind his back.
He seemed to have guessed something, his eyes narrowing as he looked at Chen Changfeng and said, "The person you want to kill is probably Tang San from the Clear Sky Sect, right? Although it's a pity the assassination mission at the Pope's Palace failed, killing someone during the competition would probably damage the reputation of my Spirit Hall."
"Tang San deserves to die, but not during the Spirit Master Competition."
"The Spirit Hall's reputation won't be affected."
Chen Changfeng interrupted Qian Daoliu, coldly saying, "Because the person I want to kill is Tang Hao."
"Tang Hao?!" Qian Daoliu's expression changed instantly.
The six elders also widened their eyes at this moment, all turning their gazes to Chen Changfeng.
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Who is he going to kill?
Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao? Is he going to kill that madman?
Two madmen!
"That's right,"
Chen Changfeng said with a faint smile, "Tang Hao has already infiltrated Spirit City. I want to use this Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament to kill Tang Hao at the Spirit Hall! To send a warning!"
Hearing Chen Changfeng's cold and domineering words, Qian Daoliu's pupils contracted involuntarily, and then he fell silent.
He thought of his old rival, Tang Chen,
the number one genius of the Clear Sky Sect.
Seeing Qian Daoliu's reaction,
Chen Changfeng knew that his previous guess was almost correct.
More than ten years ago, because of Qian Xunji's death, Qian Daoliu personally hunted down Tang Hao. Although Qian Xunji wasn't killed by Tang Hao's own hands, he was still fundamentally related to Tang Hao.
Based on Chen Changfeng's understanding of Qian Daoliu over the years,
he was definitely not a kind person, and he wouldn't even deliberately let Tang Hao off the hook.
At least at that time, Qian Daoliu harbored murderous intent towards Tang Hao.
It's not hard to guess that Qian Daoliu had ulterior motives in pursuing Tang Hao. Tang Hao was so strong that even Qian Xunji with so many powerful warriors couldn't kill him. If he were to truly grow stronger in the future, there might be a second Tang Chen. One Tang Chen was already enough of a headache for Qian Daoliu; if another one appeared, and he couldn't defeat him, then he wouldn't need to continue protecting the Angel Clan. Therefore, he had to nip Tang Hao in the bud.
Just like Ning Fengzhi, after learning that Tang San was a disciple of the Clear Sky Sect, also had the idea of nipping Tang San in the bud for the sake of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. So, based on this, Qian Daoliu wouldn't let Tang Hao off the hook.
But in the end, he failed to kill him.
There were two main reasons: first, he couldn't find Tang Hao's hiding place; second, he was still afraid.
First, Tang Hao was Tang Chen's grandson. If he killed Tang Hao, and Tang Chen returned one day, he might seek revenge, and Qian Daoliu couldn't defeat him. It would be the Spirit Hall that would suffer.
Secondly, Qian Daoliu hesitated at the last minute because he was completely unaware of Tang Chen's situation. Even if he could kill Tang Hao, he feared Tang Chen would then kill his only granddaughter, Qian Renxue, leaving the Angelic Martial Soul without inheritance. It wasn't worth the risk.
Regardless of the reason,
Qian Daoliu ultimately failed to achieve his goal, allowing Tang Hao to survive until now.
"Changfeng,"
Qian Daoliu said sharply, looking at Chen Changfeng, "This matter is of great importance, and Tang Hao is very powerful. I need to discuss it with the other elders."
Chen Changfeng met his gaze without fear.
A slight smile played on his lips, revealing a faint chill as he said, "No need. I've decided to kill him. With me here, nothing is impossible."
With that,
Chen Changfeng didn't give Qian Daoliu a chance to continue and turned to walk out of the hall.
He stopped just before stepping out the door, his ethereal, icy voice echoing throughout the hall, "Hesitation only leads to chaos. It is my duty to eliminate all enemies of the Spirit Hall. I know what you are worried about, Grand Elder, but indecisiveness will only cause more opportunities to slip away."
"Furthermore,"
he continued, "Tang Hao will indeed die in the Spirit Hall, but this has nothing to do with the Angel Clan or you, Grand Elder."
With that,
Chen Changfeng strode out of the Hall of Elders.
Only Qian Daoliu remained, his mouth agape but unable to utter a single word, along with the six Grand Elders, all utterly bewildered.
Watching Chen Changfeng's departing figure, Qian Daoliu's eyes twitched violently.
This guy… is as unreasonable as ever.
He clearly only rushed back to inform them; there was absolutely no room for negotiation.
"Distinguished guests,"
Qian Daoliu said after a long silence, taking a deep breath. "From today onwards, the six of you will personally oversee the Spirit Hall's defensive formation. I'm truly afraid that brat won't be able to control himself."