Chapter 79: The Sacrifice of the Blue Silver King, The Breakdown of Tang Hao

(6k Character Major Chapter)

After what felt like an eternity,

the view before Qin Xiao suddenly became clear.

He had reached the deepest part of the cave, inside a rudimentary stone chamber.

The chamber was empty all around, but in its very center, there was a small mound of earth.

Atop the mound, a delicate Blue Silver Grass swayed in the wind.

That Blue Silver Grass looked slightly longer than ordinary grass blades.

A beam of light, coming from a hole at the top of the cave wall, shone directly onto the Blue Silver Grass, displaying the golden veins on the leaves for Qin Xiao to see.

"The Bluesilver Emperor, no doubt."

A satisfied smile appeared at the corners of Qin Xiao's mouth.

He strode over to the mound, bent down, and uprooted the Bluesilver Emperor.

Then, he took out a flower pot from the Spatial Soul Guidance Device he carried and planted it inside.

"Wait a minute."

"With how things are now, when Tang Hao sees this, he'll definitely fly into a rage. But... "

"Doesn't this seem a bit too easy on him?"

A scheme formed in Qin Xiao's mind as his eyes gleamed.

Whoosh.

The next moment, he turned into a streak of lightning and disappeared from the spot.

In just two short breaths, he reappeared inside the stone chamber.

However, this time, he had another stalk of Blue Silver Grass in his hand.

Without a doubt, it was the common Blue Silver Grass found anywhere.

After planting the Blue Silver Grass in the mound, Qin Xiao restored the surroundings to their original state.

Snap.

He snapped his fingers and a weak blue electric arc cut through the air, landing on the Blue Silver Grass.

In an instant, the Blue Silver Grass turned scorched and black.

"Heh heh, that's more like it."

Qin Xiao smirked with ill intent, "When Tang Hao finds the Blue Silver Grass struck dead by lightning, will he drown in intense regret? "

"I wonder if in a moment of rashness, he'll choose suicide to join Ah Yin?"

Of course,

this was just a thought. Qin Xiao knew Tang Hao was not that kind of person.

"Enough, what had to be done is finished, now to find the Blue Silver King."

"It was mentioned in the original work that the Blue Silver King is also within the borders of the Tiandou Empire, and not too far from here."

As Qin Xiao thought to himself, he dragged the flower pot with the Bluesilver Emperor planted in it and left the place.

...

Elsewhere.

Hao Tian Clan.

In the Sect Main Hall,

with the Second Elder at the lead, the Fourth Elder sat in his respective seat.

However, the four great elders no longer displayed their usual air of spirited vigor.

Most of them had a withered look on their faces, clearly having paid a price despite having survived the attack from Tang Hao's Ring Explosion.

But there was an exception.

The Seventh Elder was visibly furious, "Second Brother, I can't swallow this grievance."

"That bastard Tang Hao was raised by our Hao Tian Clan from his infancy...damn it, from birth, and he actually laid his hands on us, with such a ruthless move?"

His chest heaved as if it were a bellows, about to burst from anger.

"Seventh Brother, calm down."

"Have you forgotten? Tang Hao has already exiled himself from the sect, hasn't he?"

The Fourth Elder took a couple of deep breaths and said solemnly.

"Fourth Brother, you're wrong there."

"That was just an unspoken agreement. Does he exile himself just because he says so?"

The Seventh Elder declared emphatically, "Has the Hao Tian Hammer Martial Soul been abandoned? Have the secret techniques taught to him by the Hao Tian Clan been retrieved? Only when these issues are settled can he be considered no longer a disciple of our Hao Tian Clan."

"Besides, the trouble he brought to the Hao Tian Clan back in the day was so significant that our clan had to go into hiding because of him. How much has the sect suffered for him, and can he just absolve himself from all ties with two words?"

"Even if he wants to absolve himself, it doesn't matter whether we agree or not, but does the Martial Soul Hall think the same?"

Ah...

The faces of the Second Elder, Fourth Elder, and Fifth Elder stiffened.

Because the Seventh Elder was right in what he said.

In all the world, was it only Tang Hao who thought of himself as no longer part of the Hao Tian Clan?

"So, Tang Hao is nothing but an ingrained white-eyed wolf, an ungrateful traitor!"

The Seventh Elder grew more and more agitated as he spoke, his face turning red.

"What use is there in speaking of this now?"

Finally, the always silent Second Elder spoke up, "No matter what kind of person Tang Hao is, he has ultimately escaped, and we failed to catch him. Instead of resenting everything here, we should think of a way to rescue the Third Brother."

"Yes!"

The Seventh Elder was momentarily stunned, then his expression darkened again, "Third Brother is still in Qin Xiao's hands, who knows what kind of sufferings he's enduring."

"I suppose nothing should happen. After all, Third Brother is an elder of our Hao Tian Clan, Qin Xiao wouldn't do anything excessive, right?"

The Fifth Elder said softly.

"Fifth Brother, you are mistaken."

"Do you think Qin Xiao cares about the status of Third Brother as an elder?"

"Or say, do you think he cares about our Hao Tian Clan at all?"

Upon hearing the Fifth Elder's words, the Seventh Elder shook his head.

This...

The Fifth Elder's face stiffened.

It had to be said, the Seventh Elder's words, albeit harsh, hit the nail on the head.

If Qin Xiao truly cared about them, none of this would have happened.

"Truly a case of a tiger being bullied by dogs upon falling flat on the ground..."

The Fifth Elder shook his head and sighed, unable to conceal the desolation in his voice.

Or perhaps, he simply didn't want to conceal the despondency that filled his heart.

The Fourth Elder ignored the conversation between the Fifth and Seventh Elders and turned to the Second Elder, asking, "Second Brother, what should we do now?"

There was a moment of silence before the Second Elder replied, "I am thinking."

"Second Brother, I might have a suggestion," the Fourth Elder said tentatively.

The Second Elder glared at him with annoyance, "Then why don't you speak up?"