The method Tang Lan gave?
Zhao Wuji didn't dare to use it!
Or rather, he was unwilling to use it unless at the very last extreme.
While hesitating,
Yu Xiaogang appeared, walking alone.
Although he had used Nine Yang Divine Skill and pills to break through to level 29, becoming a three-ring Soul Master,
In front of three Title Douluos and one Soul Douluo, he was still far too weak.
Fortunately, Liu Erlong reacted quickly, leaping to block most of the aura,
Allowing Yu Xiaogang to enter the battlefield where the four faced off.
Zhao Wuji and Wang Dali restrained their aura—they were allies, after all.
But unexpectedly,
Even Guiyue and Guimei restrained their aura as well.
All because
Yu Xiaogang raised a token in his hand, engraved with six symbols: a sword, a hammer, a dragon, a crown, a chrysanthemum, and a humanoid figure.
It was one of the three unique Pope Tokens in the world!
Anyone holding it possessed the authority of a Martial Soul Hall Elder, and it was as if the Pope himself had appeared.
"I am Yu Xiaogang, honorary elder of the Martial Soul Hall!" Yu Xiaogang said solemnly. "I am also a guest elder of the Tang Sect. I ask you, two elders, not to trouble the Tang Sect."
Yueguan and Guimei politely raised their hands in salute, restraining their aggressive aura.
"Elder Yu, what is the meaning of this?"
Yueguan gestured in Tai Chi style.
"This operation was specially approved by the Pope. Allowing the Tang Sect to directly become one of the Seven Great Sects—how could this be trouble?"
"Then we can give Elder Yu the time of a single incense stick, to properly persuade Chief Zhao,"
"To see whether they become one of the lower four sects, or…"
Yueguan laughed softly, and he and Guimei disappeared above the school gate.
Yu Xiaogang sighed helplessly.
He turned and looked at Zhao Wuji and Wang Dali.
"Are you really unable to contact the Sect Leader?" Yu Xiaogang asked again.
Zhao Wuji and Wang Dali nodded decisively, trusting him.
"The Sect Leader's whereabouts unknown?" Yu Xiaogang frowned. "Now, with the sect's survival at stake, that Chrysanthemum Douluo doesn't even respect the Pope Token. Today, it must be obtained at all costs!"
Zhao Wuji smiled bitterly.
"If I knew where the Sect Leader was, I'd have reported immediately!"
"The Sect Leader only said he would be away for a year and return before the Elite Tournament. Nothing more was said!"
Yu Xiaogang glanced at Wang Dali.
Wang Dali sighed; he knew even less.
Yu Xiaogang's gaze flickered several times.
Just as he was about to speak,
Liu Erlong couldn't help but say, "Why not just agree to him first, stall for time, and decide after the Sect Leader returns?"
"Anyway, the Sect Leader's goal is to surpass the top three sects. This might even speed things up."
Zhao Wuji was tempted.
Yu Xiaogang silently closed his mouth, waiting for Zhao Wuji's reaction.
Zhao Wuji shook his head repeatedly.
"You're thinking too simply!"
He pointed outside at the Martial Soul Hall's soul masters, glaring.
"I know the Martial Soul Hall too well. If they cannot be used for our benefit, they would rather kill wrongly than let it pass!"
"Especially with subordinates, they are utterly ruthless."
"Believe it or not, if I agree, they will immediately use 'testing sincerity' as an excuse to demand Tang Sect's techniques."
"Even the original Soul Equality Contract, and the trained Spirit Transmitters, could be taken away!"
Liu Erlong was momentarily speechless.
"Can you refuse?" Yu Xiaogang clarified the stakes. "Agreeing allows you to buy time. Refusing could make the Tang Sect disappear tonight."
"Dare they?!" Liu Erlong glared. "The Sect Leader is revered as Master Tang! If the Martial Soul Hall does this, won't they turn everyone against them?"
Zhao Wuji and Wang Dali thought the same.
They could not believe that the Martial Soul Hall would take such heavy-handed measures against the well-known Tang Sect in Tian Dou City.
"The Martial Soul Hall has no choice,"
Yu Xiaogang said calmly.
"Because the Sect Leader is Master Tang, beloved by the people."
"The soul masters lining up outside the sect were previously the Martial Soul Hall's first choice."
"This is undermining the Martial Soul Hall's foundation!"
"Now, with the appearance of soul spirits, the Hall's authority among civilian soul masters is completely shaken."
"Plus, communication soul guides, firearms, and hidden weapons can nullify the advantages of low- to mid-tier soul masters."
"If the Tang Sect grows, it will be even more terrifying than the top three sects, potentially becoming another Martial Soul Hall!"
"If it were you, would you act now, or wait for the Tang Sect to grow?"
Zhao Wuji and the others were warriors.
They hadn't thought so deeply.
But after Yu Xiaogang's analysis,
The situation seemed very serious indeed.
Yu Xiaogang pressed the advantage:
"The Martial Soul Hall is prepared, yet most of the Tang Sect's elite has been taken away by the Sect Leader."
"Now, if they clash with the Martial Soul Hall, Tang Sect will undoubtedly lose."
"Better to leave the useful behind, survive the current crisis, and have a foundation to turn the tide when the Sect Leader returns."
His rhetoric was flawless,
Gradually turning Zhao Wuji's hesitation into determination.
He glanced at Guiyue and Guimei in the distance, eyes flashing fiercely.
"Since things have come to this, we follow the Sect Leader's orders and activate Plan B!"
He took out the communication soul guide.
Without dialing, he broadcasted:
"Qian Palace, as per the Sect Leader's orders, distribute the Soul Equality Contract to all."
Yu Xiaogang's eyes widened!
Distribute what?
The Soul Equality Contract?
If that were broadcasted, wouldn't it cause chaos across the world?
He instinctively raised his hand, about to shout,
"Da da da—"
The dense sound of hooves rang out. A large contingent of the Imperial Guard poured out, surrounding the Martial Soul Hall's soul masters.
Guimei flashed into the air, blocking the guards.
Hoarse: "The Martial Soul Hall is handling this ahead, return!"
Martial Soul Hall?
The guards halted, trapped between advancing and retreating.
"Boom boom boom—"
Heavier hooves followed. A massive army charged from the end of the street.
Leading them was Prince Xuexing, making Yueguan twitch!
Years ago, this old fellow led the Tian Dou Empire army to rescue Dugu Bo under his command.
And today he was here again?
Yueguan erupted with aura, soaring into the sky!
Before he could issue a threat,
"All units, activate safeguards!" Prince Xuexing shouted. "If I die in battle, command passes down. Defend Tian Dou's honor at all costs!"
Even Yueguan, a Title Douluo, felt a shiver under the overwhelming gunfire.
He thought of the sniper rifles capable of killing Title Douluos—Barretts.
"Old ghost! Brace for defense!"
The two channeled their soul power, guarding against potential hidden guns.
Seeing the massive army charging, they realized the clean-up plan for today had failed completely.
Even Title Douluos were still human.
Human strength has limits.
Facing over 100,000 troops, one could be exhausted to death.
Yet Yueguan remained unwilling.
He stared at Prince Xuexing, fierce on the outside but anxious inside:
"Does the Tian Dou Empire really want to feud with the Martial Soul Hall over one Tang Sect?"
Prince Xuexing was about to speak when suddenly—
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