Chapter 172: Niu Tian And Titan Start Slacking Off
Just as Xu Zhou set off on the road home, the Haotian Sect, also located in the Heaven Soul Empire, was not peaceful at this moment.
In an unnamed mountain range very close to Heaven Dou City, a majestic ancient castle stood on the central mountain peak.
This mountain was almost ninety degrees vertical on three sides, with only one side having a sloped angle, as if it had been artificially carved out.
The ancient castle was surrounded by thick clouds and mist, which moved in trajectories that defied natural laws.
If looked at carefully, one could see strange avian soul beasts shuttling through the clouds and mist.
These avian soul beasts were Wind Hunting Falcons known as “killers in the clouds,” and some had even reached the ten thousand year level.
These soul beasts were clearly specially cultivated by someone, making them faster and more irritable in temperament.
On the towering ancient castle, a boulder was engraved with “Clear Sky School,” three vigorous and powerful large characters.
This was also Tang San’s bridgehead on the Douluo Continent.
In front of the Haotian Sect, the Tang Sect was purely a clown; whatever the Tang Sect had, the Haotian Sect had it all, and even more perfected.
Even Niu Tian and Titan of the Haotian Sect could contact Tang San directly through special means.
Clear Sky School had a total of three floors; the first floor was for Haotian Sect disciples to rest and cultivate, and the second floor was for entertaining outsiders.
The third floor was the true core of the Haotian Sect, where Niu Tian, Titan, and even Wang Dong’er resided.
At this moment, the third floor of Clear Sky School had lost its former tranquility, with over a dozen middle-aged men and old men arguing heatedly, and Niu Tian looking annoyed at the quarrel below.
These dozen middle-aged men and old men were all elders and stewards of the Haotian Sect, at least Titled Douluo level, with eight elders being Super Douluos.
Haotian Sect disciples had not walked the continent for nearly a thousand years, and most forces on the continent still thought the Haotian Sect had gradually declined.
They could not imagine that the current Haotian Sect could muster one Limit Douluo and nearly ten Super Douluos.
The Haotian Sect’s power far surpassed the Body Sect, not to mention they could truly reach the heavens.
Tang San could ignore the Tang Sect’s decline, but he would not ignore issues with the Haotian Sect.
Moreover, Tang Hao was currently hiding somewhere on the Douluo Continent.
“Great Elder! This is a provocation against the Haotian Sect!”
“Tang Feng went to represent the Haotian Sect’s face this time, and now that he’s in trouble, how can we sit idly by?!”
A Titled Douluo level steward roared angrily in the hall.
“Easier said than done! How to handle it?”
“Didn’t you see the video on the Magic Net?”
“Tang Feng provoked Xilu City in front of the entire continent and got beaten by Spirit Ice Douluo.”
“Heh, it can’t even be called a beating; Spirit Ice Douluo didn’t move from start to finish.”
“Tang Feng played explode ring himself and nearly turned himself into a self-explosion!”
“For such an embarrassing matter, how can the Haotian Sect demand an explanation?”
“Xilu City not demanding an explanation from us is already good enough!”
“Also, I remember you taught that kid Tang Feng the explode ring, right? Hmph! What kind of crap did you teach! Even the family skill exploded?”
Eighth Elder Tang Zheng blew his beard, glaring at the steward opposite.
The steward’s face immediately flushed red, his lips trembling, but in the end, he said nothing, because Tang Feng was someone he had promoted, and he had taught the explode ring.
Fifth Elder slightly opened his eyes and said:
“Tang Feng was indeed wrong.”
“But does Xilu City have not even one ten-thousandth of fault?”
“I think we need to demand an explanation.”
“Otherwise, what will the disciples below think?”
Eighth Elder looked at Fifth Elder and said:
“Fifth Brother, then tell me how to demand it?”
“We can’t go hard; everyone knows the Magic Net’s information spread capability.”
“If we act rough, the Haotian Sect’s reputation will be completely ruined!”
“Moreover, that’s Heaven Dou Plain, and Shrek Academy is there too.”
“Shrek Academy has already issued a statement that the item is in Di Tian’s hands; causing trouble on Heaven Dou Plain is not giving Shrek Academy face.”
“Are we going to fight Shrek?”
“Even if we can, it’s not now!”
Fifth Elder lowered his eyes, pondered for a moment, then looked at the Great Elder and said:
“Elder Tang, what should the Haotian Sect do?”
Before the Great Elder could speak, the white-clothed middle-aged man in the head seat smashed the armrest of his chair with a thick arm.
The muffled sound echoed in the hall, instantly calming all the clamor.
“Arguing noisily, what kind of behavior is this?”
“We, the Haotian Sect, were wrong in this matter.”
“The majestic Haotian Sect, can’t even admit its mistakes?”
“Tang Yuan! Tang Feng was personally promoted by you; when something happens, you take responsibility.”
“In a few days, go to Xilu City and apologize to Spirit Ice Douluo; this matter will be over.”
“Anyway, we know the whereabouts of the item now; it’s in Di Tian’s hands, and I will explain it personally to that one.”
Tang Yuan’s body trembled suddenly, his face still showing some unwillingness as he said:
“Sect Master.”
“But, but what about Tang Feng?”
“Are we just going to…”
“Hmph!”
A muffled snort transmitted from beside Niu Tian to Tang Yuan’s ear, the powerful deterrence making Tang Yuan’s face pale and his pupils shrink.
A short-haired tall figure next to Niu Tian stared at him and said:
“Big Brother tells you to do it, so do it!”
“So many whys?”
“Tang Feng?”
“A waste who played explode ring and nearly self-exploded; why bother with him?”
“Let him fend for himself; the video on the Magic Net annoyed me just watching it.”
“A simple explode ring, and he shattered his own meridians, still needing the enemy to help.”
“You, get out now!”
“Come back only when you’ve handled the matter!”
Titan’s terrifying pressure bore down on Tang Yuan’s body, forcing him to kneel on the ground and kowtow repeatedly as he said:
“Yes!”
“I understand, Sect Master, and Second Sect Master!”
Niu Tian, upon hearing this, waved his hand at the crowd before him and said:
“This matter will be handled this way.”
“All leave.”
The elders and stewards below all saluted and prepared to leave, but only the Great Elder suddenly asked Niu Tian:
“Sect Master, this old man has one more thing to ask.”
“Two statues suddenly appeared at the Haotian Sect yesterday; really no need to handle them?”
Hearing this, Niu Tian suddenly had a headache and said:
“Elder Tang, are you senile?”
“Is that something we can handle?”
“Afraid you’re tired of living.”
“Before receiving orders, no Haotian Sect disciple is allowed to approach those two statues.”
“Nor are any sect disciples allowed to discuss those two statues.”
“Gods’ matters, mortals should not interfere!”
Elder Tang stroked his white beard, cupped his hands to Niu Tian, and said:
“Mm.”
“I will instruct the disciples.”
“Then, I take my leave from the two Sect Masters here.”
After speaking, the Great Elder led all of the Haotian Sect away from the third floor.
Leaving only Niu Tian and Titan.
Titan said to Niu Tian:
“Big Brother, we’re really letting this matter go just like this?”
Niu Tian nodded lightly and said:
“Little Dong sent a message yesterday, very agitated tone, saying she doesn’t even dare to reveal her Haotian Hammer now, saying it’s embarrassing.”
“Moreover, Spirit Ice Douluo knows Little Dong, and we were indeed in the wrong in this matter, so let’s drop it.”
Upon hearing “Little Dong,” Titan’s majestic face immediately softened.
“Oh, like that, then forget it.”
“Right, Big Brother, the message from before…”
Niu Tian slapped the armrest beside him hard and glared fiercely at Titan as he said:
“Keep your voice down!”
“Communicate with spiritual power.”
Titan nodded quickly and said to Niu Tian with spiritual power:
“Big Brother, is what Butterfly God said true?”
“Was Little Dong’s soul really torn?”
Niu Tian said helplessly:
“I’m afraid it’s true.”
Anger appeared on Titan’s face, his broad palm clenching tightly into a fist.
“Could this be the so-called hidden ailment?”
“Does little sister know about this?”
Niu Tian gently comforted Titan and said:
“She definitely doesn’t know.”
“Relax, Butterfly God has already helped; we shouldn’t interfere.”
Titan still felt very upset and said:
“I can’t help but care!”
“Little Dong is little sister’s child; she calls us Big Daddy and Second Daddy!”
“I can’t bear to see her suffer.”
Niu Tian’s golden eyes looked at the hall, then said to Titan via spiritual power:
“Who isn’t?”
“But I must tell you first! We two absolutely cannot leave the Haotian Sect during this period.”
“You know, we two have his divine sense on us!”
“If we get close to Little Dong and he discovers Butterfly God’s actions, there will be trouble.”
“So, us two staying away from Little Dong is the best protection for her.”
“Butterfly God is repairing Little Dong’s soul; we shouldn’t add chaos.”
“Pretend we don’t know about this matter.”
Afterward, a smile appeared on Niu Tian’s face as he said:
“Heh heh, just right, Destruction God King and Goddess of Life cast down divine statues at the Haotian Sect.”
“In the future, if he asks us, say we’re observing those two statues.”
“No way to divide attention.”
A smile also appeared on Titan’s face as he said:
“Mm.”
“Do it this way.”
“But what did he say about these two statues yesterday?”
Niu Tian chuckled and said:
“When I told him yesterday.”
“He had no solution either.”
“There, he angrily cursed Destruction God King and Goddess of Life for being shameless.”
“Casting spies in his core territory.”
“Told me not to touch those two statues for now; he’ll think of a way.”
Titan scratched his head and said:
“Clearly Destruction and Life are enemies.”
“Didn’t expect we’d have to rely on that couple in the end.”
Niu Tian stood up, opened the Magic Net to look at Wang Dong’er’s picture, his eyes full of tenderness.
“No choice.”
“For Little Dong, we must compromise.”
“He is our benefactor, and Little Dong is our family.”
“So, this time, we choose neutrality.”
“Don’t hinder Butterfly God or Destruction and Life’s plan.”
“See how he handles it himself.”
Titan stood beside Niu Tian, keeping a smile on his face as he said:
“Big Brother, what we’re doing like this, there’s a term on the Magic Net that fits; let me think.”
“Oh, right, it’s slacking off!”
“Heh heh, for Little Dong, we can only slack off.”
“But you know, Big Brother.”
“Destruction God King’s divine sense is really powerful; his divine sense at the Haotian Sect has been weakened to the point it can’t peep into our sea of consciousness.”
Niu Tian didn’t speak, waved his hand at Titan, and said:
“Don’t daze.”
“Go pack some things and send them to Little Dong.”
“Tell her not to return to the Haotian Sect for a while; stay outside.”
Titan twisted his neck and said:
“Got it, Big Brother.”
“I’ve nearly emptied the Haotian Sect’s treasury.”
“Send it all to her.”
Niu Tian’s mouth twitched as he said:
“No need to go that far; give her some cultivation resources and enough money to spend.”
“That girl is a bit lazy; let her cultivate properly on her own.”
