Although they were the victors,
Qian Daoliu was, after all, Qian Renxue's grandfather, so Tang Lan's attitude remained polite.
"Greetings, Grand Elder."
"I have three conditions. If you agree to them, the Tang Clan can withdraw its troops."
Withdraw troops?
They had to agree to the conditions before they could withdraw?
This was completely the posture of a victor demanding compensation from the defeated!
Qian Daoliu had roamed the Douluo Continent for over a hundred years, and this was the first time he had felt such a humiliating treatment!
He gripped the Angelic Holy Sword tightly, the veins on the back of his hand bulging. He
glanced at Tang Chen and Poseidon,
his heart filled with resentment!
Even if it was just one of them,
he might still have a fighting chance if he used all his stored angelic divine power!
As for Tang Lan's exaggerated, super-demigod-level burst of power,
it was ultimately just a flash in the pan and couldn't last.
There were ways to deal with that.
But,
with Tang Lan, Tang Chen, and Poseidon as one, Qian Daoliu simply had no chance.
The reason they were still negotiating was because they were afraid of being pushed too far by Qian Daoliu and risking a desperate one-for-one exchange.
A wise man doesn't stand under a crumbling wall.
He was clearly afraid to die.
Qian Daoliu smiled bitterly. He
abruptly released his grip, and the Angelic Holy Sword fell to the ground, embedding itself above the ruins of the Spirit Hall. His
once flowing golden hair turned deathly white from the roots, spreading to the tips in a few breaths.
It was clear how utterly devastated he was.
Yet, his expression remained arrogant, head held high as he met Tang Lan's gaze.
"Tell me your conditions."
This composure earned Tang Lan's thumbs up.
If Qian Daoliu were an elder, he would be truly admirable.
Unfortunately, he was an enemy.
Tang Lan waved to Bai He, who understood and turned to leave,
heading to broadcast from other locations.
This was a final act of respect for Qian Daoliu.
"I won't waste any more words,"
Tang Lan said directly .
"First, the Spirit Hall will hand over all its branch halls in the Heaven Dou Empire, with the Tang Sect serving as the headquarters of the Tang Sect Academy, and will transfer all the Soul Master data."
Qian Daoliu's eyes twitched!
Ceding territory and paying reparations right off the bat, cutting off half of the Spirit Hall's power?
Too ruthless!
But circumstances forced Qian Daoliu to accept.
He could only close his eyes, tacitly agreeing to the conditions.
This was a straightforward and quick solution.
Tang Lan continued,
"Second, the Spirit Hall will hand over a copy of the data accumulated over the past ten thousand years to my Tang Sect."
"Third, I will prepare to launch a new sect ranking competition to re-determine the rankings of the upper three sects and the lower four sects. This time, the Tang Sect and the Spirit Hall will jointly host it."
Qian Daoliu's eyes snapped open!
His gaze, sharp as a sword, stared at Tang Lan in astonishment.
Jointly hosting a sect ranking competition?
Qian Daoliu's
eyes flickered for a moment before he understood.
The Tang Sect's goal wasn't just to be among the top three sects, but to stand shoulder to shoulder with, or even surpass, the Spirit Hall, and ultimately replace it.
By jointly hosting this sect ranking competition, they became the judges for the seven major sects' evaluation.
This was to declare to the world that the Tang Sect and the Spirit Hall were superior to the seven major sects.
Perhaps this was why
the Clear Sky Sect hadn't shown up in today's battle.
With Tang Chen, their ancestor, present, would the Clear Sky Sect dare disobey?
This Tang Lan...
he foresaw this situation from the very beginning!
He
was far too confident!
"Alright," Qian Daoliu replied, "When should this sect ranking competition be held?"
"A year from now," Tang Lan replied, already prepared. "There are quite a few things to be handed over in the coming period; rushing things wouldn't be good."
Qian Daoliu nodded, and the matter was settled.
Tang Lan smiled.
The same decisive order was given—
"Tang Sect members, assemble at the East Gate outside Wuhun City!"
"Yes!!!"
Dugu Bo and Wang Dali, heads held high, led their teams away with an air of superiority.
Meanwhile, the heavily damaged Wuhun Hall members could only watch helplessly.
—They didn't even dare show anger!
After all, even the Grand Elder Qian Daoliu had admitted defeat.
Now, anyone who dared to step forward would simply be killed.
Behind the crowd,
Bibi Dong had already woken up. Supported by Hu Liena, she gazed at the departing Tang Sect.
Her eyes were filled with resentment and madness!
Power!
She wanted even greater power! She
would personally avenge today's humiliation in the future!!!
Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong followed closely behind.
—This time, they had seriously offended the Spirit Hall. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Tang Sect were now completely bound together.
But Ning Fengzhi was all smiles.
Today, the Tang Sect's overwhelming power over the Spirit Hall was enough to prove many things.
Not to mention, the Tang Sect also possessed two major weapons: firearms and spirit spirits.
After taking over the branch of the Heaven Dou Empire, with a little time to consolidate, they would be able to contend with the Spirit Hall.
With the advantage of top-tier combat power
, replacing it wouldn't be long!
"You two chat, I'll take my leave now." Tang Lan gave a slight bow.
He and Tang Hao then vanished in a flash of blood
, leaving Tang Chen and Poseidon to chat with their three old friends, Qian Daoliu.
Tang Chen looked at the white-haired Qian Daoliu and shook his head.
"A hundred years have passed, and you're still so arrogant."
"Victory and defeat are common in war, why are you so anxious?"
"Relax, you won't win in the future anyway."
Qian Daoliu remained silent, but his eyes held a strange glint.
You, Tang Chen, with a beautiful woman in your arms and outstanding descendants, ganged up on me at my doorstep and then tell me to relax?
How come I didn't notice before that you, old man, are such a scoundrel?
Poseidon patted Tang Chen's shoulder, her eyes reproachful.
—After all, she and Qian Daoliu used to be friends.
Her intention was to tell Tang Chen not to be so smug.
But in Qian Daoliu's eyes, it was like flirting in front of him.
Even with his century-long cultivation, his blood was churning!
What?
I've already ceded territory and paid reparations, and you still want to kill your dog here?
Seeing that the two showed no sign of leaving,
Qian Daoliu said stiffly, "Wuhun City is in dire need of reconstruction, so we won't be able to accommodate you two."
"Ah, do as you please," Tang Chen said casually, his arm around Poseidon. "This level is the limit. Even as a Grand Elder, I can't become a god. Now our task is just to wander around."
He was so nonchalant.
But
are you sure this isn't just showing off?
Qian Daoliu couldn't stand it for another second.
With a flap of his wings, he vanished.
Tang Chen revealed a smug smile.
—Serves you right, you little brat! If I hadn't reminded you that you couldn't become a god!
Otherwise, why would he and Poseidon have been separated for a century before finally achieving their goal?
"Alright," Poseidon chuckled, "I know you're feeling pretty smug right now, but don't get too cocky. We still need to find the successor to the Asura God."
Mentioning this
, Tang Chen scratched his head, finding it a bit awkward to talk to Poseidon about
Tang Lan, who had already begun the Nine Trials of the Asura God.
How could he possibly bring up competing with his own wife for the successor to a god?
Oh well.
Let that little brat Tang Lan make the choice himself.
"Back then, I heard Qian Daoliu mention he had a cellar full of wine."
"He even said he'd treat me to drinks sometime."
"A hundred years have passed, he should have some good wine by now, right?"
"Let's go find him and have a few drinks!"
Good grief!
They'd just skimmed off his skin, and now they wanted to fleece him again?
Ironically,
Poseidon didn't see anything wrong with it and nodded with a smile.
If Tang Chen wanted to do it, she'd go along with it.
That was all.
Then,
Qian Daoliu, who had intended to have some peace and quiet, looked at the uninvited Tang Chen and Poseidon, and the veins on his forehead throbbed. "
Are you crazy?"
We were just fighting to the death, and now you're here to freeload?
"Hey!" Tang Chen put his arm around Qian Daoliu's shoulder. "Don't be so stingy! Quickly bring out your hidden wine; we're not leaving until we're drunk!" Qian
Daoliu's brow twitched!
He was tempted to turn on Tang Chen.
But Poseidon's single sentence changed Qian Daoliu's mind.
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