Although he belonged to an opposing faction, Tang Hao held great respect for Nangong Lingyun's talent, character, perseverance, and intelligence.
He had practically watched him grow step by step.
Back in Noding City, every morning, he could see Xiaowu and a few others running through the forest with heavy loads, rain or shine, never missing a day.
Lingyun was the type of person whose background was stronger than yours, whose talent surpassed yours, and who outworked you as well—a perfect model in every sense.
Unfortunately, the more outstanding someone else's child was, the greater the threat they posed.
If it weren't for the Tianren Douluo, given his temperament, Tang Hao would have already reduced him to minced meat.
"Do you really think you can compete with Nangong Lingyun?He has dual martial souls, carries the dual God King inheritance, has limit Douluos protecting him, and at fourteen years old, he's an unprecedented Soul Saint. His assessment scores in Feixian City are probably exceptional.
And you? What do you have? At best, slightly above ordinary talent."
Tang Hao's smile grew more unrestrained. The unease he had felt due to his grandfather's concerns completely dissipated; there was no doubt left in his mind.
Qin Feng's calm demeanor and his attempts to bring up the Kaiyuan Sect were interpreted by Tang Hao as mere posturing, feigned power, and desperation.
He believed Qin Feng was only trying to create the illusion of a strong background to deter his killing intent.
Such childish behavior, in the eyes of an old hand like him, was like waving a big blade in front of Guan Yu—full of holes, instantly see-through without much thought.
Only those without real power or background would try to pretend they had it. Otherwise, in the face of a mortal threat, they would have revealed their strength long ago.
Pretending to be a harmless fool to hide one's strength—classic web novel trope. Too typical.
Nangong Lingyun smirked inwardly.
He lightly clapped his hands in approval, then casually perched on the edge of a chair, leaning back, almost reclining, crossing one leg over the other with toes pointed high.
With a relaxed expression, he said:"Tang Hao, do you know why Nangong Lingyun established Kaiyuan Academy and set up a genius training camp?Why he would expose secret, precious things—divine medicines, over-limit spirit rings, self-created battle techniques, unique cultivation methods, profound martial soul theory—allowing others from different sects and families to learn or exchange for them?Normally, even if one weren't selfish, wouldn't one use these things to benefit oneself?"
"Why?"
Tang Hao, now fully in control of the situation, was in no rush to claim final victory.
He was curious to see how a Soul King in this position would respond.
Of course, his main interest was still the inner workings of the Kaiyuan Sect.
"It's simple. He needs a large number of subordinates who are strong, capable, and above all, loyal.
Summer insects cannot be told of ice; cicadas know not of the seasons.With your limited vision, you can't imagine the heights such a person will reach, nor the vastness of the world he inhabits.
Don't even mention Douluo Star, the Douluo Divine Realm, or Feixian City—they're not the final goal.
Every step he takes, every new level he reaches, requires others to help govern and manage the world he opens.
When he becomes a God King, he needs enough First-Level Deities;When he ascends to the supreme, he needs enough God Kings;When he surpasses the supreme, creating the Divine Realm itself, he will require beings of the level of a Dragon God.
Like a tower—the top is glorious, offering a panoramic view, but the middle and lower floors are indispensable."
Qin Feng's first point—that Nangong Lingyun needed numerous subordinates—struck Tang Chen like a thunderbolt splitting the dark sky, followed by an ear-splitting explosion in his mind.
The unease that had lingered since Tang San first suggested killing for bones suddenly became crystal clear, enlightening him completely.
Tang Chen froze, his expression drained of color.
The next second, his body trembled violently, and the huge fear made his hands almost unable to hold the Shura Blood Sword.
Because he realized an utterly terrifying possibility:
"You mean… you've already sided with Nangong Lingyun?"
Qin Feng's close relationship with Liu Erlong, his fusion martial soul, the rare super-dragon-type martial soul, his rare attire, and his typical second-generation personality—all indicated ties to the Blue Electric Tyrannosaurus Sect.
Yet the secrets he casually revealed were things the Yu family could never know; otherwise, the First Sect would have replaced him long ago.
There was only one explanation that perfectly reconciled these contradictory points.
Tang Chen felt his heart sink, the thought consuming him: it's over. Completely over.
He had learned from others about what had occurred in the Star Dou Forest that day.He knew the Tianren Douluo possessed incredible spatial abilities, able to store tremendous power comparable to a title-level strength and transfer it across thousands or tens of thousands of miles at will.
He even had hidden god-level skills undetectable by anyone.
In other words, that Yan, Nangong Lingyun, and others from the Kaiyuan Sect could, just like that day, bring the entire continent's title-level fighters to Haotian Sect in an instant—or perhaps they already had, silently observing, without anyone noticing.
As Tang Chen processed this, both Tang Hao and Tang San's faces instantly turned pale.
Once bitten by a snake, even a rope above a well becomes frightening.When Nangong Lingyun was a Soul Emperor, he could defeat half-gods with God King inheritances, slaughter Super Douluos like pigs—now as a Soul Saint, what havoc could he not wreak?
For him, the so-called strong at Haotian Sect were like mere fruit slices in Fruit Ninja.
If Qin Feng became associated with the Kaiyuan Sect, the consequences would be unimaginable.
Even if they didn't know now, retaliation later would be unbearable.
Nangong Lingyun looked at Tang Chen with a hint of surprise, genuinely impressed:"You're far smarter than those two. But I haven't joined Nangong Lingyun."
The three froze, then were overjoyed, relief flooding their hearts.
On this planet, as long as the Kaiyuan Sect didn't intervene, Tang Chen was invincible. Not even the ninety-nine level limit Douluos Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong could compete.
Yet, at that moment, Nangong Lingyun continued, calm and deep:"I am Nangong Lingyun."
As his words fell, a spirit ring appeared, and with its charged glow, a layer of nine-colored light erupted from his body.
Like paper burning, Qin Feng's skin shattered and burned away, revealing Nangong Lingyun's true visage beneath.
The process lasted almost a full minute.
Then, other spirit rings appeared one by one, painting his body in his signature golden hue.
The majestic aura of an Archaic Saint Body swept across Haotian Sect, leaving the three stunned into immobility.
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