"Have you investigated everything thoroughly?"
Dai Tianfeng's voice was deep and steady, carrying the weight of unquestionable authority.
"Yes. Completely." Zhu Hong answered without hesitation, though displeasure was evident on his face. "It's the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. They've been secretly purchasing large quantities of metal ores along the coast and have even dispatched many disciples to accompany merchant ships, sweeping the area for treasures."
His tone darkened as he continued. "That Ning Fengzhi even dared to secretly spend enormous sums searching for treasures within our Star Luo Empire. By the time we discovered it and sent people to intervene, the coastal regions had already been picked clean."
Dai Tianfeng's expression sank.
Since the culprit was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, there was no way to recover the losses for now. He could only suppress the matter temporarily.
"What about the Sacrificial Shop?" he asked.
Dai Lin stepped forward and cupped his hands. "An employee named Bi Ji is maintaining order outside. Operations are stable. Those without business needs are not allowed to linger. Only customers who arrive together may enter at the same time. Others must queue outside, and—most importantly—no one is allowed to queue on behalf of others."
"Not allowed to queue on behalf of others?"
Dai Tianfeng's eyes widened. He stood up abruptly.
"Move immediately," he ordered. "We're relocating to the Seven Treasure Inn—now."
If they waited until tomorrow to leave the State Guesthouse, every major faction would already be ahead of them in line.
…
Inside the Seven Treasure Inn, Yu Yuanzhen stood by the window, watching the constant stream of arrivals below. He remained silent, his expression heavy.
Yu Luomian, however, understood his elder brother's thoughts and spoke in a low voice. "This time, we've brought almost all the metal ores and spiritual herbs from the simulated cultivation room. We even delayed our disciples' cultivation for this. As long as there's a treasure that can enhance Big Brother's strength, we'll secure it."
"I'm not worried about myself," Yu Yuanzhen replied quietly. "I'm worried about the future of the family."
Yu Tianxin and Yu Heng straightened instantly. Yu Luomian frowned. "Tianxin and Tianheng are both exceptionally gifted. Their comprehension is outstanding. Whether it's our inherited Dragon Transformation or the auxiliary secret techniques we exchanged for, they've already entered the door. The auxiliary techniques have even reached minor accomplishment. Why worry?"
"I'm not talking about them," Yu Yuanzhen said, turning to face them. "I'm talking about the clan's overall strength."
He exhaled slowly. "Even if I obtain a suitable treasure this time, the family will still only have one Titled Douluo. I can't freely explore secret realms or search for rare herbs. One person cannot support an entire clan."
Yu Luomian countered, "But if we don't prioritize enhancing Big Brother's strength, then without a solid foundation, even having multiple Titled Douluo won't be enough to protect the family."
"That's exactly my concern," Yu Yuanzhen said, his voice tinged with self-blame. "We were too complacent in the past. Now that an opportunity to soar finally appears, we may not even be able to seize it."
"This is my failure as patriarch."
At those words, Yu Luomian fell silent.
…
"I can sense them," Tang Lie said quietly. "Yu Yuanzhen, Chen Xin, Gu Rong—and far more Spirit Douluo than expected. There are at least fifty Spirit Douluo staying in this inn alone."
Tang Xiao withdrew his gaze from the window, cautious not to provoke certain existences. "Qian Daoliu, Golden Crocodile, and Qian Renxue have all arrived as well."
"Once the rule about not allowing proxy-queuing spreads, even more people will flood in," Tang Lie said anxiously. "Our identities cannot be exposed—especially not with Qian Daoliu present. If we're discovered, we won't even be able to escape."
"Then we wait," Tang Xiao said with a bitter sigh. "We'll enter only after the Spirit Hall people leave."
"That means we'll just watch limited-edition treasures get taken by others!" Tang Lie snapped.
"We cannot give Spirit Hall an excuse to drag the Clear Sky Sect into the mud again."
Unable to find any solution, Tang Lie could only curse under his breath. "Damn Tang Hao…"
…
Qian Daoliu tilted his head slightly, his expression contemplative. After returning to the room, he calmly relayed what he had overheard to Qian Renxue.
"Grandfather?" Qian Renxue frowned. "What do you mean?"
"Let go of the Clear Sky Sect," Qian Daoliu said directly. "Back then, my anger was too great, and the sect was implicated unfairly. As Supreme Pontiff, you should understand—every faction has its rats. Does Spirit Hall not have traitors as well?"
Qian Renxue remained silent.
"And Tang Hao?" she finally asked.
"He deserves to die," Qian Daoliu replied coldly. "Xunji was Level 95 and brought two Level 94 Titled Douluo with Spirit Fusion Skills. Tang Hao, at Level 89, stood no chance. Xunji held back."
His gaze darkened. "Tang Hao didn't. He fled and refused to take responsibility. That was why I forced the Clear Sky Sect to seal itself. Even after that, Tang Hao still hid."
"Xunji died. I secluded myself. Bibi Dong refused to unseal the sect. In the end, all three sides bear fault."
Qian Renxue's expression turned icy. "Have Golden Crocodile pass this message to Tang Xiao. After this matter, I will personally go with Grandfather to settle this grudge. But Tang Hao—there will be no mercy."
…
"There are many human powerhouses here," Zi Ji muttered, scanning the surroundings.
"The only one worth fighting is that white-robed old man," the burly Demon Emperor said dismissively. "The rest are unremarkable."
"You can't judge strength solely by spirit power," Di Tian warned. "Xiong Jun lost to a human at Level 94."
"Our Lord has already entered seclusion," Ten Thousand Demon King added calmly. "Even if humans seem weak, we must not provoke Boss Li."
The Demon Emperor—true form the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, with 990,000 years of cultivation—fell silent. His heavenly tribulation loomed, and he lacked confidence in surviving it.
That was why he had come.
"If pills like the Transformation Pill or Qianyuan Disaster Aversion Pill appear," he said slowly, "I want priority."
"Understood," Di Tian replied. "Our Lord has already prepared a Qianyuan Disaster Aversion Pill for you if needed."
Relief flickered through the Demon Emperor's eyes. "As long as my interests aren't harmed, I'll follow your arrangements."
With Bi Ji and Snow Empress present, Di Tian finally relaxed.
Yet nearby, a twin-tailed little girl stared fiercely at the Sacrificial Shop's entrance, grinding her teeth in frustration.
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