Chapter 284: Tang Xiao Descends the Mountain! The Rebellious Son of the Tang Family?
As he spoke, his gaze turned to Tang San, who was kneeling on the ground, exuding an aura of humiliation and gloom. His tone was complex as he said, "Tang San, you have committed a grave mistake, and your guilt is inescapable. However, the sect is in dire need of manpower. If you wish to atone for your sins, you must perform meritorious service to redeem yourself! Making amends for your mistakes is the right path!"
Tang San, kneeling on the ground, was trembling slightly, not from fear, but from extreme resentment and unwillingness.
Hearing Tang Xiao's words, he suddenly raised his head. A strange light flashed in his originally dim eyes, mixed with resentment and a trace of ruthlessness.
"Uncle, elders, I...I know the person who stole the Ring Explosion Secret Technique!"
"What?!"
"You know him?!"
"Who is he?!"
Upon hearing this, everyone present was shocked!
Even the furious Seventh Elder temporarily suppressed his anger and looked at Tang San with suspicion.
Tang San met the questioning and scrutinizing gazes of the crowd, his face displaying just the right amount of grief and heartache. He gritted his teeth, as if unable to speak, and said, "He... his name is Tang Chuan! According to seniority and blood relation... he, he should be my... elder brother!"
"Elder brother?!"
"Tang Hao has another son?!"
Upon hearing this, the elders' eyes were instantly filled with shock and disbelief, and even Tang Xiao showed an extremely surprised expression.
Tang San hurriedly explained,
"This Tang Chuan is slightly older than me. But he has been wicked since childhood, with a perverse and violent nature, and moreover... he has forgotten his ancestors and has long since defected to Spirit Hall, willingly becoming their lackey!"
"His strength has grown strangely, he acts ruthlessly, and is extremely treacherous and cunning!"
"Before, outside Spirit City, he repeatedly opposed me and helped the people of Spirit Hall! This time, he painstakingly impersonated my uncle and the elders to steal the Ring Explosion Secret Technique, undoubtedly under the orders of Spirit Hall, intending to weaken the foundation of my Clear Sky Sect! Such a traitorous and rebellious person is a disgrace to the Tang family and an enemy of the sect!"
Tang San's exaggerated words were like a boulder thrown into a calm lake!
Everyone was first shocked that Tang Hao had an eldest son who had been living away from home, and then an even greater anger was ignited. This eldest son had not only defected to the sect's mortal enemy, Spirit Hall?!
And he even went to such lengths to scheme against his own sect?!
"So that's it! It's another son of that wicked Tang Hao!"
"Father and son are cut from the same cloth! Both are jinxes to the sect!"
"No wonder his methods are so despicable, and he knows so much about the sect's inner workings!"
"If this son isn't eliminated, the sect will never have peace!"
"You…you're telling the truth?!" Sect Master Tang Xiao and Tang Yuehua simultaneously stepped forward, their eyes blazing as they stared intently at Tang San.
Tang Xiao's face was filled with disbelief, while Tang Yuehua covered her lips with her hand, her beautiful eyes filled with astonishment and a subtle, complex emotion.
She never imagined that her brother Tang Hao, besides Tang San, had another son who had been living away from home! And, judging from Tang San's words, this son named Tang Chuan seemed to have embarked on a path of enmity against the sect?
Facing the intense gazes of his uncle and aunt, Tang San's face revealed a perfect blend of sorrow and determination. He nodded heavily, his tone resolute:
"Uncle, Aunt, I, Tang San, swear here and now that everything I just said is true, without a single falsehood! Tang Chuan is indeed my elder brother, but he... he has gone astray, joining Spirit Hall and turning his back on us! If you two don't believe me, you can come down the mountain with me to find Father, and he... he will explain everything to you."
He once again brought up his father, Tang Hao, to increase the credibility of his words.
Upon hearing this, Tang Xiao's thick brows furrowed tightly, and he fell into a brief silence.
After a moment, he stood with his hands behind his back, slowly pacing in the center of the hall. His imposing gaze swept over the elders below, each with a different expression, his mind racing.
The news brought by Tang San was too shocking. Both the sudden appearance of his nephew, Tang Chuan, and his act of defecting to Spirit Hall concerned the sect's reputation and safety, and had to be investigated.
His younger brother, Tang Hao, whom he hadn't seen for many years, also weighed heavily on his mind.
"Since that's the case... so be it!" Suddenly, Tang Xiao stopped, a resolute glint in his eyes. He spoke in a deep voice, his words echoing throughout the hall.
"Now that my Clear Sky Sect has formed an alliance with the Heaven Dou Empire, we will soon reopen our mountain gates. I will personally descend the mountain for a visit!"
"My purpose is twofold: first, to further discuss the specifics of the alliance with Sect Master Ning and the Empire, ensuring smooth cooperation among all parties after our sect's return to power; secondly..."
His voice suddenly turned cold, carrying an undeniable killing intent.
"I must personally meet with Brother Hao and ascertain the situation! At the same time, I must do everything in my power to track down that rebellious son, Tang Chuan! If what Tang San said is true, this boy has betrayed the clan, defected to the enemy, and even stolen our sect's most precious treasure—his crimes are unforgivable! I will personally apprehend him and bring him back to the sect to uphold the rules!"
His words provided a legitimate reason for his departure and also put the pursuit of Tang Chuan and the purge of his own sect on the table—it was all perfectly reasonable.
Tang Yuehua stood to the side, watching her elder brother's resolute decision. Her lips moved, but she ultimately said nothing, only her eyes filled with deeper worry.
She worried about the scene of her brother and younger brother reuniting after many years, and felt an indescribable complex emotion towards her nephew, Tang Chuan, whom she had never met yet was branded a traitor.
Seeing that Tang Xiao had made his decision, the Seventh Elder and the others, though still dissatisfied with Tang San, knew that recovering the Ring Explosion Secret Technique and purging their sect were of paramount importance, so they no longer voiced their objections.
...
Half a day later, deep within the Star Dou Great Forest.
The two once-mighty emperors of the forest were now at their wits' end.
The Titan Giant Ape Erming and the Azure Bull Python Daming were like candles flickering in the wind; their escape slowed considerably, each step heavy, leaving behind not just blood, but a stench of poison and decay.
Wherever they went, life was extinguished.
Bibi Dong maintained her awe-inspiring Death Spider Queen form, her eight thick, green-furred legs traversing the complex terrain with ease, following behind at a leisurely pace.
Behind her followed five powerful figures,
including the Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, whose face was slightly pale but whose eyes were gleaming with excitement.
For this hunt, she had brought six Title Douluo-level experts, a veritable gathering of Spirit Hall's top combat power.
Despite the previous fierce battle...
One Title Douluo had already perished in the dying counterattack of the two divine beasts, but their remaining strength was more than enough to deal with the two dying prey before them.
"Run, the faster you run, the faster you die," Bibi Dong sneered inwardly.
She was waiting, waiting for the moment when their life force was completely exhausted, leaving them unable even for a final, desperate attack. The dying blow of a 100,000-year-old soul beast was no small matter; she didn't want to see any more of her Title Douluos fall.
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