Qin Xiao clapped his hands, "Done, there's no need to worry about the Asura Devil Sword for now."
He was very satisfied.
"But was the cost too big..." Bossi felt it was still somewhat unworthy.
Qin Xiao shook his head slightly, "Once I've killed Tang Chen and completely severed the Asura God's legacy, there'll be nothing to worry about."
"You're leaving?" Bossi caught the deeper meaning in Qin Xiao's words.
Qin Xiao replied, "There's no time to lose."
...
Elsewhere.
Hundreds of miles away from Sea God's Island, on a desolate island, Tang Chen suddenly opened his tightly shut eyes and spat out a mouthful of old blood.
"Cough, cough, cough..."
"Qin Xiao, Bossi, you, you conspire together and even snatched away my Divine Artifact!"
"Such cruelty!"
"Absolutely vicious."
Tang Chen was like a madman, hatred surging in his heart.
This trip to Sea God's Island had been a huge loss for him.
Not only had he wasted an arm, but the Asura Devil Sword had also just severed its connection with him.
Without a doubt, aside from Qin Xiao and Bossi, he couldn't think of anyone else capable of such a deed.
"Even if I, Tang Chen, am to die, I'll drag you down with me in mutual destruction."
Struggling to stand, he locked onto the direction of Sea God's Island and was about to soar into the sky.
But then.
Immediately, he felt a dizzying sensation.
"Useless trash, even if you want to die, don't think about taking me with you!"
He said such words out loud.
"Nine-Headed Dark Golden Bat King, you dare to show up?"
He asked coldly.
This scene was eerie, as if one person was playing different characters, talking to himself.
But, in fact, it was the Nine-Headed Dark Golden Bat King which had been suppressed in the corner of his mind that took the opportunity to cause mischief.
"You're useless, good for nothing but making trouble. Not only did you lose the Asura Devil Sword this time, but you also crippled yourself. If I don't fight with you now, am I waiting for New Year's?"
The Nine-Headed Dark Golden Bat King howled, launching a counterattack.
Powerful spiritual power continuously assaulted Tang Chen's soul.
For a moment, Tang Chen felt dizzy and the world turned upside down.
He lay on the ground, clutching his head and rolling around nonstop.
But he did not forget to guard the bottom line of his spirit.
The Nine-Headed Dark Golden Bat King struggled but ultimately failed to take control of Tang Chen's body once again.
After a long while.
The Nine-Headed Dark Golden Bat King's attacks began to weaken, and ultimately it was cornered by Tang Chen's spiritual power.
Without a doubt, in this mental struggle, Tang Chen was the ultimate victor.
"Huff, huff, huff..."
Tang Chen gasped for breath.
A sense of joy at having survived a catastrophe arose in his heart, and he became much calmer.
If you think about it, what good would it do to go to Sea God's Island?
Would Qin Xiao and Bossi show mercy?
They definitely wouldn't.
It would simply be gifting them a good head, and removing their major concern.
Not worth it!
Truly not worth it!
"Better to keep the green hills alive, than to worry about no firewood to burn."
"Forget it, forget it, I won't go fight Qin Xiao and Bossi to the death."
Tang Chen made a decision and stood up again.
This time, however, he looked in the direction of Soul Land.
"First, I'll return to the Hao Tian Clan; the kid Tang San has many tricks up his sleeve, perhaps he has a way to help me recover."
...
Xingluo Empire.
Tang Hao and his son Tang San were walking among the mountains.
Suddenly.
Tang San pointed at a large stele in the distance and said, "Dad, I think we've arrived."
Tang Hao nodded slightly at his words.
Tang San was right; in their view, those four big characters written on the stele were Thunderclap Academy.
Further up, amidst the clouds and mist halfway up the mountain, Tang Hao vaguely saw pavilions and terraces.
Thunderclap Academy, a famous academy in Soul Land, had the backing of the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan, naturally exuding an extraordinary aura.
Drawing closer, a look of surprise gradually appeared in Tang San's eyes.
"Xiaosan, what do you think? Isn't this place much better than that broken place of Shrek?"
"You can study here at ease, and once the Soul Master competition begins, we can proceed with our plan."
A smile unconsciously appeared on Tang Hao's face; he had already considered this place the ground where Tang San would study.
Their purpose here was, of course, to greatly expand the Hao Tian Clan.
"Dad, rest assured, I will study hard here and bring glory to our Hao Tian Clan."
Tang San nodded emphatically, assuring Tang Hao.
...
"Who goes there? Halt!"
Before long, students from Thunderclap Academy had stopped the two of them.
"Cough cough."
Tang Hao cleared his throat lightly, "I am Tang Hao from the Hao Tian Clan, here with my son Tang San to seek education. Have your headmaster come out to meet me personally."
He spoke with complete confidence.
"Hao Tian Clan?"
"Tang Hao?"
The academy guard furrowed his brows, the name Tang Hao sounded familiar, but he couldn't recall who it was.
But he had indeed heard of the Hao Tian Clan.
The strongest among the upper three families, the Number One Sect in the world, who wouldn't know it?
"Wait here."
"I'll go make inquiries."
After saying so, the gatekeeping disciple turned and went back into the academy without looking back.
After a while, when no one seemed to be coming, Tang San couldn't help but ask, "Dad, could something have gone wrong?"
Tang Hao shook his head, "Don't worry, what could go wrong? Do you know why I asked for their headmaster to come out? It's to give them a demonstration of our power."
"Thunderclap Academy is the first step for our Hao Tian Clan to announce our return to the world of Soul Masters."
After hearing Tang Hao's words, Tang San nodded slightly, indicating his understanding.
However, he couldn't help but recall memories of being tricked by Tang Hao in the past.
Not this time.
This time, it definitely won't happen.
...
Meanwhile.
In the largest conference room of Thunderclap Academy, there was almost no empty seat.
And the least powerful of those attending this meeting were Soul Saints.
"That's the assassination plan I've laid out..."
"If none of you have any better ideas, we'll proceed with this plan. It's foolproof."
Yu Luomian, the leader of the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan, spoke confidently from his seat of honor.
"Lord Clan Leader, you said the same thing last time."
An elder with bandages wrapped around his head spoke in a deep voice.
So close.
He had almost died under the 'foolproof' plan devised by Yu Luomian.
"Cough cough..."
Exposed, Yu Luomian couldn't help but cough, trying to use it as a way to alleviate the awkwardness.
"Could this time be the same as the last?"
Yu Luomian glanced at Liu Erlong and Zhao Wuji, who were sitting in the corner with their eyes closed, and instantly felt more confident.
What went unsaid was that they possessed two powerhouses who were not Titled Douluos but were on par with them.
Absolutely foolproof.
"Clang!"
The doors of the conference room were flung open.
Everyone looked over to see a young man with a panicked expression appear at the doorway.
Yu Luomian was the first to stand up, frowning and chastising, "What is this panic? Compose yourself!"
"Headmaster, Lord Headmaster, something terrible has happened..."
"What's wrong?"
"Outside the academy, there are two people..."
After hearing what the student said, Yu Luomian's brows furrowed even tighter.
Just two people, and so scared?
"Headmaster, they say they are from Hao Tian Clan, one is called Tang Hao and the other seems to be Tang Hao's son!"
The student shouted.
"Who?"
"Hao Tian Clan, Tang Hao!?"
"What is he here for?"
"..."
Gasps and exclamations filled the room.
These people belonged to the inner core members of the Tyrant Dragon Family and were aware of the downfall of Hao Tian Clan; shouldn't this broken clan be hiding somewhere?
Swish! In the corner, Liu Erlong, Zhao Wuji, and Flander immediately stood up.
Yu Luomian paused, then suddenly remembered the enmity between Qin Xiao and Tang Hao.
In other words, the extinction of the Hao Tian Clan was entirely due to the feud between Qin Xiao and Tang Hao.
"Er Long..."
Yu Luomian opened his mouth, but before he could finish, Liu Erlong had already sent him a message.
"It's uncertain if Qin Xiao would be satisfied with wiping out the Star Luo Royal Family, but killing Tang Hao would definitely make him give the Blue Electric Overlord Dragon Clan a break—decide for yourself...."
What!
Hearing this, Yu Luomian was initially stunned.
Without much hesitation, he gritted his teeth and made a decision: "Do it!"