Chapter 100. Haotian Douluo is innocent.
While all parties had different opinions, they all congratulated the Haotian Sect on the birth of such a genius.
Tang Tianle was practically beaming. This time, the Haotian Sect's children had performed exceptionally well. Not only did each of their martial spirits have an innate spirit power below 5, but there were also many Titled Douluo seedlings, and even Tang Qizhen, a figure who could carry the torch for the third generation.
This time, the Haotian Sect was truly overjoyed. Tang Tian couldn't help but look at the two elders, Jue Gui, who had the look of having eaten shit on their faces, but he was even more amused.
The Haotian Sect's awakening ceremony concluded, and the celebration of the Haotian Sect's 200th anniversary officially began.
The entire Haotian Sect was decorated with lights and colors, filled with a festive atmosphere.
All parties presented their own congratulatory gifts for the Haotian Sect's centennial celebration.
First, Dai Tianfeng of the Xingluo Empire stood up and said, "This emperor has prepared a thousand-year-old saber-toothed dragon trunk bone from the Xingluo Empire's treasury as a gift to celebrate the Haotian Sect's bicentennial. Please accept it."
With that, Dai Tianfeng had Davis carry the soul bone before the Haotian Sect elders and present it.
Tang Tian said, "Oh, Xingluo Emperor, you're too polite. This soul bone is incredibly precious. Just a token of appreciation."
Dai Tianfeng said, "The Haotian Sect and the Xingluo Empire are incredibly close. How could this emperor offer such a small token of appreciation? Sect Master Tang Tian, please accept this soul bone."
"On behalf of the Haotian Sect, I, Tang Tian, would like to express my sincere gratitude to His Majesty Dai Tianfeng for this kind gesture."
Next, Crown Prince Xue Qinghe stepped up. The gift he presented on behalf of the Tiandou Empire was much more impressive: a jade carving crafted from a thousand-year-old jade. It depicted Tang Chen, his awe-inspiring figure.
"Master Tang Tian, this is a Tang Chen relief sculpture specially crafted by our Tiandou Empire's craftsmen. It serves to remind the world of the once mighty Haotian Douluo. The gift is small, yet the sentiment is profound. I hope you will accept it," Xue Qinghe said politely. Tang Tian smiled and said, "The Haotian Sect is aware of the Tiandou Empire's sincerity. I will leave this relief sculpture with the Haotian Sect."
Immediately afterwards, the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex Sect, and other major factions all presented their gifts.
However, one faction stood out: the Spirit Hall!
Logically, the Spirit Hall, representing the three major factions of the continent, should have presented gifts alongside the Xingluo and Tiandou empires. But in the end, the Spirit Hall showed no sign of offering anything.
Tang Tian did not say anything, but Yu Yuanzhen stood up and said:
"Elder Ju Douluo, Elder Ghost Douluo, on the 200th anniversary of the founding of Haotian Sect, it would be a bit unreasonable for your Spirit Hall to not show some courtesy."
Yue Guan said: "Handsomeness, how could our Spirit Hall not show some courtesy? It's just that the things we send are not ordinary things, how can they be compared with what you send? Old Ghost and I are waiting for you to finish your gifts before you present the big gift from our Spirit Hall."
Guimei stood up and said: "However, now that the gifts have been given, it's our Spirit Hall's turn to present the gift."
With that, Guimei directly ordered the cardinal to present the plate, presented a brocade plate, and said: "Please have a look, Sect Master Tang Tian." When
Tang Tian saw the brocade plate, he suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart. When the brocade plate was presented in front of him, Tang Tian untied the brocade plate, on which was a document. He took out the document and spread it out to take a look.
The next moment, an ugly expression appeared on Tang Tian's face.
The contents of this brocade plaque were evidence compiled by the Spirit Hall through their investigations into the destruction of Spirit Halls across various regions. Each piece of evidence pointed directly to the Clear Sky Sect.
However, even a discerning eye would know that this was Tang Hao's doing and had nothing to do with the Clear Sky Sect. Yet, the Spirit Hall was able to compile so much evidence pointing to the Clear Sky Sect. What did this mean?
The Spirit Hall was planning to take action against the Clear Sky Sect.
"Baba, what's wrong?" Tang Xiao asked hurriedly, noticing the strange look on his father's face.
Tang Tian ignored Tang Xiao and instead turned his gaze to Gui Mei and Yue Guan, saying, "Two elders, have you misunderstood? The destruction of the various Spirit Halls wasn't caused by our Haotian Sect, but—"
"It was Tang Hao, right?" Yue Guan laughed. "Master Tang Tian, you've been insisting that the Spirit Halls were destroyed by Tang Hao. Tang Hao isn't a member of your Haotian Sect. But our Pope, guided by the principle of humanity, doesn't wrongly accuse a good person, nor let a bad person go. We, against all odds, have resolutely investigated the destruction of the various Spirit Halls. After careful investigation, we, the Spirit Hall, have reached a conclusion."
"That's it," Gui Mei said. "Clear Sky Douluo is innocent. The true perpetrators of the destruction are individuals within your Haotian Sect."
"You say Brother Hao is innocent, and the real culprit lies with us in the Haotian Sect?" Tang Xiao thought this was the funniest joke he'd ever heard.
The Spirit Hall was actually whitewashing the real culprit and then throwing the dirty water on the Haotian Sect. What was their intention?
Everyone from the Haotian Sect to the Qibao Liuli Sect, and so on, were like foxes with millennia of experience. With this thought, everything clicked.
Ning Fengzhi immediately realized that the Spirit Hall was whitewashing Tang Hao and throwing dirty water on the Haotian Sect. What did this mean?
If the Spirit Hall had targeted Tang Hao alone, Tang Hao, alone and unattached, could have gone anywhere on the vast continent, found a place to live in seclusion, occasionally emerged, and destroyed a few Spirit Halls. It would have been difficult for the Spirit Hall to apprehend him.
But the Haotian Sect was different. The vast Haotian Sect was right here, with thousands of members. How could it be so easy to hide?
Furthermore, today was the 200th anniversary of the founding of the Haotian Sect. Almost everyone in the Haotian Sect, save Tang Chen and Tang Hao, was present. Could it be that the Spirit Hall chose this moment to attack?
Ning Fengzhi felt a flicker of unease. He forced a smile and said, "Elder Ju, Elder Gui, is there some misunderstanding here? Regarding the destruction of Spirit Halls across the country, I think we should all join forces to investigate. We can give justice to your Spirit Hall and clear the name of the Haotian Sect. What do you think?"
"Ning Fengzhi, you mean that we, the Spirit Hall, have wronged the Haotian Sect," Yue Guan said teasingly.
"That's not my point. I just think further investigation is necessary," Ning Fengzhi said.
"That's not necessary." Yue Guan said, "Our Pope is such a broad-minded person. Back then, Tang Hao killed and crippled two of our elders for a soul beast, and the Pope was seriously injured. However, even so, our Pope Qian Xunji still firmly believed that—"
"Tang Hao, Haotian Douluo, what heroes are they? Even if they have a grudge against our Spirit Hall, they are looking for trouble with our elders, priests, and the Pope. How could they do such a shameful thing as bullying and slaughtering the weak?"
"For this reason, our Pope has put this matter aside, conducted an in-depth investigation, and reached a conclusion."
"Haotian Douluo is innocent."
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