Tang San nodded, "I was just thinking that. But Da Ming and Er Ming are too large, it might be difficult for the Tang Sect. Not to mention they are both hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts, practically moving targets. They'll likely have to return with you to the City of Slaughter."
"City of Slaughter?"
Tian Qing Niu Mang and Tai Tan Ju Yuan exchanged glances.
Just by the name, it sounded rather inauspicious.
Knowing the situation of the City of Slaughter, but having not seen it with his own eyes, Tang Hao frowned, "Might there still be danger?"
"No. The City of Slaughter is now my absolute domain, completely loyal. Moreover, with Uncle Snake guarding it, even if anyone harbors ill intentions, they won't be able to stir up any trouble," Tang Sui answered calmly.
Just as Tang Hao's heart began to settle, he heard his eldest son continue, "Da Ming and Er Ming will stay with Sui Sui. As for Mom and Dad, I plan to bring you back to the Clear Sky School with Sui Sui later, to first resolve the three conditions set by the sect elders back then, so that you can rightfully stay in the Clear Sky School."
"The Clear Sky School is easy to defend and difficult to attack, with an abundance of experts, enough to ensure your safety."
Tang Hao's gaze flickered for a moment, then dimmed again. He shook his head, "No, even if you complete those three conditions, I don't think it's possible."
Clear Sky...
Seeing her husband's dejected expression, Ah Yin clasped the hand Tang Hao had materialized with spirit power.
"I have already been expelled from the sect, they will not accept us."
Even without meeting them, Tang Hao understood how much hatred he had accumulated from his clansmen.
Tang San quickly comforted them, "Dad, Mom, have you forgotten the three conditions? Those three conditions were personally promised by them. As long as Sui Sui and I complete the three conditions, they would agree to your return to the sect. Now, Sui Sui and I have completed them all, and Uncle and Aunt have been waiting for a long time. After we finish with Teacher, we will take you and Mom to the Clear Sky School."
Tang Hao still hesitated.
With no other choice, Tang San had to bring out another major figure, Tang Chen.
It turned out that on the day Tang San completed his seventh trial, Tang Chen, who was also blessed by the Sea God's divine power, finally awoke from his slumber. Just like in the original timeline, he handed the token symbolizing the Clear Sky School's highest authority to Tang San, serving as a guarantee for Tang San and Tang Sui to bring Tang Hao back to the sect.
Tang Hao's hesitation finally dissipated, and he nodded in agreement.
"Hmm, Brother, after Great-Grandfather woke up, did he say anything else?" Tang Sui asked with shimmering eyes.
Tang San shook his head, a look of confusion on his face. "If it's about the senior who possessed Great-Grandfather's body, Great-Grandfather said he was very grateful to that senior, but didn't say anything else. What's wrong?"
Grateful...
Tang Sui coughed lightly. "Ah, nothing, I was just asking. Since we've decided, shall we head to Teacher now?"
Tang San nodded, pretending not to notice his sister's deliberate change of subject, and replied, "Okay."
Five minutes later, after bidding farewell to their parents and Da Ming and Er Ming, the three of them left the Sunset Forest. To save time and conserve energy, Tang Sui directly let Tang San and Xiao Wu experience the joy of riding the "Wind Fire Wheels."
She had originally planned to let them enter her Twin Spirit Domain and use the old method to sneak them through.
But that would require them to travel close to the ground the entire way, and passing through villages and towns might expose them to powerful spirit masters or enemy scouts. Tang Sui and the others didn't want to reveal their whereabouts, so they came up with this method.
After all, Tang San's spirit bone flight speed under the domain's augmentation was still slower than Tang Sui's. Su Dan Novel Network.
As for whether the "Lucky Mask" being stepped on was happy, Tang Sui, who selectively blocked out the chattering sounds in her spiritual space, declared that she couldn't hear anything, so everyone was happy.
Tang Sui's flight speed was augmented by her first and fifth spirit skills.
She didn't even need to consume much spirit power or mental energy, just condense her demonic power into a membrane to protect them and then charge forward at high speed, stepping on the mask.
The two, inexperienced with the mask-version of the Wind Fire Wheels for the first time, almost got thrown off when they started. Fortunately, after flying for a while, they got used to the speed and could stabilize on the mask.
The "Lucky God" being stepped on wanted to perform a technical backward flight for Tang San on its body, but it was stopped by Tang Sui, who detected it in advance. The journey was relatively uneventful.
In the main city of the Heaven Dou Empire, the sky was covered in dark clouds, and a fierce wind and rain were falling.
The streets, which usually had a few pedestrians, were now empty. Most of them were temporary military camps set up to house the wounded soldiers constantly transported back from the front lines and rescued civilians.
Inside the command tent where the main army was stationed, Grandmaster stood before a miniature sand table of the battle map, frowning as he considered the next point to place a flag.
Flander and Liu Erlong paced back and forth beside him, their faces filled with anxiety. It wasn't until they heard a loud crane cry that they both looked up and stepped out of the tent in unison, entering the pouring rain to meet a giant long-tailed swallow formed by several Swift Hall disciples and a white crane.
A squadron of Heaven Dou Empire cavalry in dark armor, accustomed to the sight, surrounded them and skillfully assisted the Swift Hall disciples in moving the injured onto makeshift stretchers to be transported to the wounded soldier camp.
Grandmaster's gaze fell on the white crane that landed with its hands behind its back, and he asked anxiously, "Elder Bai He, what is the situation on the front lines?"
The white crane sighed, his eyes filled with deep sorrow, "Bibi Dong herself is leading hundreds of thousands of cavalry from the Spirit Empire to defend the Liping Plains. The situation is not optimistic. Once the Spirit Empire breaks through, the Heaven Dou Empire's defense line will instantly collapse."
The three of them's pupils contracted, but this was not the worst news Bai He brought. He continued:
"Currently, the Star Luo Empire is also facing the danger of its borders falling. This time, His Majesty Xue Beng personally went to Xilucheng to negotiate an alliance with the Emperor of the Star Luo Empire. Even if he traveled by water, his whereabouts may have been leaked. The situation is perilous."
Hearing this, Flander became anxious, "Xiao Gang, the number of reserve spirit masters and soldiers that the Heaven Dou Empire can currently deploy to the battlefield is constantly shrinking, and the stock of various weapons is also running low. Heaven Dou alone, even with all its might, might not be able to defeat the Spirit Empire. If His Majesty Xue Beng's meeting with the Star Luo Empire goes wrong, we will be..."
Before he could finish, a tremor like being targeted by a natural predator swept through everyone.
Everyone's movements abruptly stopped, even the patients groaning weakly in the wounded soldier tents paused for a moment.
"Who is it?!"
Liu Erlong, who had already advanced to the Soul Douluo cultivation level, shouted sharply. She moved extremely quickly, along with the swift Flander, to shield Grandmaster and vigilantly stare in the direction of the city gate.
"Teacher—!"
The person was unseen, but their voice arrived first.
To Grandmaster and the others, this long-lost and familiar voice was like heavenly music. Even Elder Bai He, who had been guarding warily, had his eyes light up with astonishing brilliance.
Xilucheng is saved!
—Author's notes—
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