Tang Xiao had thought that
, given his status as his uncle, Tang Lan should at least be respectful.
But now it seemed that
this renowned Tang Master didn't want to acknowledge him as his uncle?
Tang Xiao was an upright and straightforward person.
He asked on the spot, "You don't want to acknowledge me as your uncle?"
Such a direct question would at least make an ordinary junior feel apprehensive.
Tang Lan, however, nodded directly.
"Back then, when Father was being hunted down by the Spirit Hall, the Clear Sky Sect, to protect itself, chose to expel him from the sect, which was understandable."
"But Father didn't do anything wrong. It was the Spirit Hall that went too far, and the sect, because of the Spirit Hall's power, didn't choose to protect him—that was unrighteous."
"And you, as Father's elder brother, made the cowardly choice of abandoning your younger brother and becoming an appendage to the sect, acting like a coward. " "
Although for the Clear Sky Sect, you preserved its strength."
"But for Father, it was unjust."
"Such an unrighteous elder, who has done me no favor in my upbringing, only appearing after I've established myself—why should I acknowledge you?"
"The fact that you're speaking so politely now is already out of consideration for Father's return to the Clear Sky Sect, his affection for the sect, and for you, his elder brother."
"Otherwise..."
"Heh."
A cold laugh.
Tang Xiao took a half-step back, his expression complex.
Shame, embarrassment, helplessness, anger...
ultimately culminated in a sigh.
"Little Lan...can I call you that?"
Tang Lan nodded noncommittally.
Although she looked down on Tang Xiao, his age was undeniable.
Respect for elders was still necessary.
This eased Tang Xiao's expression slightly.
A look of reminiscence rose in his eyes, and he said with inexplicable emotion,
"Little Lan, back then..."
"It was so difficult!"
"The Spirit Hall went all out, rashly launching a war, which could have led to the annihilation of our entire sect."
"At that time, Ancestor Tang Chen was missing, and the Spirit Hall's Sky Invincible Thousand Flows was unstoppable."
"Although I am the sect leader, I must respect the opinions of the other five elders on such a major sect matter."
"The expulsion and seclusion were the result of the final vote, and even as the sect leader of the Clear Sky Sect, I could not influence that decision."
"It was truly
..." "I'm so sorry!"
Tang Xiao spoke sincerely.
His words were filled with helplessness, anger, and regret, his emotions overflowing.
As an elder,
it was truly remarkable that he would condescend to apologize to a junior.
Tang Lan, however, didn't feel much.
"If you think an apology is useful, then apologize to your father."
"Personally, we don't have much of a relationship."
Tang Xiao fell silent upon hearing
this. Tang Lan still hadn't forgiven him.
"Little Lan, you are now the head of a sect. Put yourself in my shoes and think about what you would decide if you were in her shoes." Tang Xiao countered.
Tang Lan laughed.
Playing this trick?
Since you won't listen to polite words, then don't blame me for being impolite!
His expression immediately turned cold.
"Then put yourself in my shoes and evaluate your plan first." "
From the perspective of the Clear Sky Sect's interests, even if it meant sacrificing an arm to survive, abandoning your father to protect the Clear Sky Sect."
"Expelling your father is perfectly fine, but what about my two children, Xiao Sanzi and me?"
"Although we are descendants of Tang Hao, we were the ones being hunted down by the Spirit Hall. The Clear Sky Sect has already shown its stance by expelling your father and protecting the two children. I believe the Spirit Hall won't push too hard."
"What does Sect Master Tang think?"
Tang Xiao opened his mouth, wanting to say something,
but found himself unable to say anything.
This wasn't an oversight, but the result was still—the vote failed.
Since it failed, there was no point in saying anything more.
He could only offer a bitter smile.
—Indeed, the Haotian Sect had wronged Tang Hao and the others.
"Don't think it's anyone's fault,"
Tang Lan said disdainfully—
"The reason I dislike you isn't because the Haotian Sect abandoned Father, but because you, as his own brother, abandoned him."
"You keep saying 'elders vote,' it's just an excuse."
"Back then, as the strongest in the Haotian Sect, if you had truly taken a firm stance, even standing with Father and threatening to leave the sect,"
"would those five elders have dared to expel the two great titles?"
"Of course, as the sect leader of the Haotian Sect, you had greater responsibilities to consider, and I understand why you couldn't do that."
"But since you chose to abandon family ties back then, there's no need to pick them up again now."
She paused,
allowing Tang Xiao to process his emotions.
Tang Lan continued,
"Faced with the Spirit Hall's encirclement and suppression back then, there were three strategies:
best, worst, and highest." "The worst strategy was to fight to the death, with the entire sect battling the Spirit Hall to the death. Ultimately, either the sect leader couldn't bear to see the sect leader exterminate the entire sect and would commit suicide, or they would fight tooth and nail to take a piece of the Spirit Hall's territory."
Tang Xiao nodded in agreement.
It was indeed the worst strategy.
"The middle strategy was a flanking maneuver. The Clear Sky Sect would break into smaller groups, sending all its disciples to disperse and intercept Spirit Hall members in small teams."
"Even if Qian Daoliu was a level 99 Peerless Douluo, he couldn't protect the entire continent."
"The other three upper sects, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, had long been considered a threat by the Spirit Hall. If they saw the Spirit Hall in trouble, they would definitely be happy to kick them while they were down."
"With the three upper sects taking the lead, others would also take advantage of the chaos and attack en masse."
"The final result would be that the Spirit Hall, fearing its foundation would be shaken, would have no choice but to reconcile with the Clear Sky Sect."
"After all, ultimately, the Spirit Hall wasn't in the right."
"Qian Xunji dared to lead a team to hunt down the families of Clear Sky Sect disciples; he should be prepared to retaliate in blood."
"The Clear Sky Sect may have suffered heavy losses, but it has also gained a formidable reputation. A sect leader who protects his own will likely be the first choice for many Soul Masters."
"In the long run, it's a victory."
Tang Xiao frowned, deep in thought.
If
that plan had been implemented back then, it wouldn't have been a bad option.
After all, the Spirit Hall acted first; how could the Clear Sky Sect back down?
Unfortunately,
"I didn't consider that plan back then, and the sect lacked the courage to do so."
"Little Lan, tell me, what's the best course of action?"
Ha!
Tang Lan, a mocking smile playing on his lips, said,
"Do you think you can touch my people without the Spirit Hall making a move?"
"Long before the Spirit Hall even arrives, I will decisively dispatch my elders to break through and contact the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the other four lower sects that refuse to submit to the Spirit Hall."
"And the Spirit Hall, standing on the continent for ten thousand years, has no enemies?"
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend. At this time, any force that can be united is a bargaining chip for victory."
"With various forces driven by genuine revenge, wavering, or simply observing, the Clear Sky Sect will lead the charge in declaring war on the Spirit Hall."
"As long as the Clear Sky Sect can make its stance clear, it will eventually return to a chaotic war, with no shortage of opportunists."
"The Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire have been locked in a stalemate for ten thousand years, why hasn't there been a war? Isn't it because the Spirit Hall mediates?"
"But how could the kings of these two empires not have ambitions to expand their territories?"
"Not to mention that the Spirit Hall, relying on its influence, has forced these two empires to fund and contribute to the construction of branch halls, provide free awakenings, and distribute subsidies."
"Once the encirclement and suppression of the Spirit Hall is successful, and we explain the advantages and disadvantages to the two great empires, they will surely seize this once-in-a-millennium opportunity to rise up and eliminate this obstacle." "
Even if Qian Daoliu is strong, how many can he kill against the armies of the two great empires?"
"He, Qian Daoliu, is a peerless Douluo, invincible in the world?"
"Then I will kill him with overwhelming force!"
Tang Lan's words fell.
Tang Xiao stared wide-eyed, unable to recover for a long time.
It
's possible to do that?
After being stunned for several seconds, Tang Xiao suddenly smiled bitterly.
Kill with overwhelming force?
What a brilliant strategy!
What a Tang Lan!
Tang Xiao sincerely clasped his hands and said, "As expected of Master Tang, who can write the Tang Sect Encyclopedia, build the Tang Sect, and stand on equal footing with the Spirit Hall, I admire you!"
"This is my communication number. If it is useful in the future, I will do my best."
"I've troubled you enough today, so I'll take my leave now."
Tang Xiao turned and flew away, abandoning his original goal.
Tang Lan watched Tang Xiao leave without trying to stop him.
Several kilometers away,
a group of people dressed similarly to Tang Xiao saw him return
and gathered around .
"Sect Master, how did it go?"
"Did Lan'er agree to the merger of the Tang Sect and the Clear Sky Sect?"
"There definitely won't be any problems. They'll recognize their ancestors and return to their clan; how could they refuse?"
Faced with the questions, Tang Xiao remained calm.
This caused those who thought it was a sure thing
to fall silent.
"
Impossible," Tang Xiao sighed. "The Tang Sect is the Tang Sect, and the Clear Sky Sect is the Clear Sky Sect. Stop thinking about useless things."
"Now that the Spirit Hall is weak, and the Clear Sky Sect has been in seclusion for over a decade, it's time for them to emerge." "Return
to the sect and prepare for the sect ranking competition a year from now."
"This time..."
"We will let the world know who the true number one sect in the world is!"
Ah?
How could he have failed?
Impossible!
Someone else was about to say something,
but was silenced by a glare from Tang Xiao.
"What, does my word, as the sect leader, carry no weight?"
This was the first time anyone had seen Tang Xiao so unyielding. How could his demeanor change so drastically after just one
meeting with Tang Lan ? After exchanging glances, they could only sigh and accept reality. The group set off. Tang Xiao gazed in the direction of Tang Lan, his eyes gradually hardening. He had truly been wrong back then ! "Ding—" His communication soul tool vibrated. Tang Xiao took it out and saw an unfamiliar message. [Father's communication number is: 370404054!] Tang Xiao couldn't help but smile upon seeing this. Although Tang Lan looked down on his uncle, didn't he still have his younger brother, Xiao Hao? With this connection, the Haotian Sect and the Tang Sect couldn't truly sever ties. 'However…' 'This nephew is truly confident and arrogant.' 'This sect ranking competition will show you the Haotian Sect's true strength!' To
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