Chapter 98 Tang San: What? I have to stay in Slaughter City for several decades?_2

Gurgle!

Tang San harshly swallowed a mouthful of saliva.

He was shocked.

All this time, he had assumed that the guardians of Slaughter City were as easy to defeat as the Black Armored Warriors he had encountered.

If he had known about the existence of a team composed of Soul Douluo Strong Warriors, he would never have dared to break the rules.

Another moment of silence passed, and Tang San asked with a somewhat dry throat, "Then may I ask, do I still have a chance to reform myself?"

The imposing figure did not immediately answer but glanced at the girl with the black veil, as if seeking her opinion.

"Considering that this is your first offense, I can give you one chance, but you must seize it. Next time, you won't be so lucky," said the girl in the black veil indifferently.

"Thank you, thank you so much!" Tang San nodded excitedly, while a sigh of relief echoed silently in his heart.

He had narrowly escaped death.

"Heh-heh, I hope you enjoy the next few decades of your life in Slaughter City."

"Let's go."

After the black-veiled girl spoke, she turned and led the numerous Law Enforcers away.

Tang San just stood there quietly, watching as they receded into the distance.

The inner city was only a gate away from the outer city.

Yet he dared not take that step.

"What the hell is this all about? I thought I was going to soar here, but it turned out to be a cage," he muttered.

The thought of spending decades here completely shattered Tang San's composure.

What a sin.

"Ah, in this scene, at this moment, a glass of Bloody Mary would be perfect."

"Only that drink can quench the sorrows in my heart."

Tang San sighed again.

Outside Slaughter City, in a small tavern, Tang Hao forced him to drink a glass of Bloody Mary.

It was that very glass which made him unable to forget the taste.

He knew it was poisonous, but it was addictive.

Even Tang Hao, after drinking it, said that the matters of Slaughter City were serious and that the Bloody Mary had been improved to taste even better than before.

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Elsewhere.

Within the Hao Tian Clan grounds.

The Second Elder, Fourth Elder, Fifth Elder, and Seventh Elder gathered together.

Solemnity filled every face.

"Any trace of the Sect Master?" asked the Second Elder in a deep voice.

The Fourth Elder replied, "Second Brother, we still don't know where Tang Xiao has gone."

"Alas, Tang Xiao, we've no idea where he could have died," lamented the Second Elder with great resentment, and then he asked, "What about Tang Yuehua? It's been over a month since her disappearance; is there still no news?"

"Second Brother, we have dispatched people to search the area within a fifty-mile radius, but we still haven't found any trace of her," the Fifth Elder replied, pausing before adding, "Tang Yuehua, being a mere woman, may have a keen mind, but with limited strength, and not even a Soul Master at that. Falling from such a high cliff, the odds are grim, if you ask me."

Grim odds...

After hearing Fifth Elder's words, everyone's heart sank.

Tang Yuehua was their bargaining chip for retrieving the Third Elder. If Tang Yuehua was gone, what would they do about the Third Elder?

What a dilemma... The Second Elder couldn't help but let out another sigh, then turned to the Seventh Elder, "Seventh Brother, have you sent the message asking for help from the Seven Treasures Glaze Sect and the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan, and have they replied?"

The Seventh Elder paused, then with a furrowed brow said, "Second Brother, there has been no reply."

"Damn it, like a tiger fallen flat begging to be bullied by dogs, the upper three families always followed our Hao Tian Clan's lead. Now that our Hao Tian Clan is in trouble, they just stand by and watch."

"'The upper three families are branches of the same tree,' what a joke..."

He laughed out of frustration.

But as he laughed, the laughter no longer came.

He realized the Second Elder, Fourth Elder, and Fifth Elder were looking at him as if he was a fool, "Brothers, what is the matter?"

"Since you already know it's a joke, then don't laugh about it," they said.

"Do you think that if you can figure it out, we wouldn't know?" spoke the Fourth Elder and Fifth Elder, one after the other.

"Actually, in asking you to make inquiries, I was merely clinging to a slim hope," said the Second Elder, a composed expression about him.

Unable to hold back, the Seventh Elder asked, "Second Brother, since you knew that this would happen, surely you have a countermeasure ready, don't you?"

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"It's better to rely on oneself than to depend on others."

The Second Elder pondered for a moment, then said in a deep voice, "Fourth Brother, go gather all the Soul Douluo-level strong warriors in our clan and have them stand by. With the combined strength of the four Titled Douluo and more than a dozen Soul Douluos wielding Hao Tian Hammers, even the strongest warriors at the ninety-seventh or ninety-eighth level would have to submit. I refuse to believe that we can't take down Qin Xiao!"

"What about Third Brother?"

The Seventh Elder certainly hadn't forgotten about the Third Elder.

"We can't let the cancer that is Qin Xiao go unchecked, life and death are predestined. Whether the Third Brother can return safely is now up to fate."

"Doesn't this mean we are giving up on Third Brother?"

"With Qin Xiao's methods, if he knows that we plan to suppress him with force, he will definitely kill the hostage."

The Seventh Elder became anxious; he couldn't just watch as they pushed the Third Elder into the fire.

The Second Elder shook his head upon hearing this, "Seventh Brother, you are mistaken, this is not giving up. We have already thought of a way and have done our best."

"Yes, Seventh Brother, don't make it difficult for the Second Brother. We are truly powerless when it comes to Third Brother."

The Fourth Elder also voiced his opinion at this time.

The Fifth Elder also sighed, "Ah, Seventh Brother, I believe that if the Third Brother is looking down from beyond, he wouldn't blame us. He too sacrificed himself for our Hao Tian Clan."

"Ah, this..."

The Seventh Elder opened his mouth but ultimately said powerlessly, "But, Third Brother isn't dead yet, Fifth Brother, aren't your words about him 'looking down from beyond' a bit premature?"

Hmm?

Is it premature?

The Fifth Elder was taken aback, "No, it's not."

He believed that the moment they decided to confront Qin Xiao head-on, the Third Elder was as good as sentenced to death.

"Report!"

Just then, a robust and powerful voice came from outside the Sect Main Hall.

The several Elders immediately fell silent and turned to look towards the entrance.

At this moment, the Second Elder spoke in a deep voice, "Come in."

"Yes!"

The person outside responded.

Then.

A tall and burly man strode into the hall.

"Tang Long, what brings you here so late? Do you have something to report?" the Second Elder asked gravely.

"To the Second Elder, you instructed me to closely monitor Qin Xiao's movements. Just now, I received the latest news – he has already returned to Tiandou City and is currently at Blue Tyrant Academy."

After finishing, Tang Long quietly stood to one side.

"He, who has vanished for so long, has finally returned!" the Second Elder murmured.

In fact, he was quite curious about where Qin Xiao had disappeared to during this time.

However, this is destined to remain an unsolved mystery.

"Second Brother, since Qin Xiao has appeared, should we take action now to catch him off guard?" asked the Fourth Elder, who was standing nearby.

However.

The Second Elder shook his head, "That's not a very good suggestion. I've heard that Qin Xiao once helped Emperor Qinghe and owed him a life-saving debt. If we attack Qin Xiao directly, it's very likely that the Tiandou Empire will come to his aid."

"Although we don't care about their strength, it would ultimately be troublesome, and if Qin Xiao took the opportunity to escape, the problems would be endless."

Ah, this...

Everyone was taken aback.

Unable to hold back his irritation, the Seventh Elder blurted out, "If this won't work and that won't work, what are we supposed to do?"

"I think the best way is to feign weakness to the enemy."

After pondering for a moment, the Second Elder already had an idea, "Fifth Brother, write a letter immediately and send it to Qin Xiao overnight. Tell him our Hao Tian Clan still wishes to talk with him. Set the meeting for noon tomorrow, outside Tiandou City.

Um... It's alright for the content of the letter to be somewhat humble; only then will he feel like he has the upper hand, which will lower his guard and give us an opportunity to strike.

Right, also tell him to bring the Third Brother along. Whether we can rescue the Third Brother or not, it all hinges on this."

"Now, everyone carry out the tasks I've previously assigned."

Quickly, he made a series of arrangements.

"Yes!"

The several Elders hurriedly left the hall.

When everyone was gone, a cold murderous intent flashed in the Second Elder's eyes, "Qin Xiao, do you really think the Hao Tian Clan will succumb to your threats?

At noon tomorrow, if you dare to come, we will surely kill you on the spot and make you pay for your arrogance!"

In reality, the Second Elder had never imagined that the Number One Sect in the world would be pushed to this point by a young man.

To think that not even Martial Soul Hall had managed to do this.

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