Chapter 119. Are you, Tang Xiao, worthy of being the Sect Master?
Qianjun Douluo said, "Please remember one thing: you are no longer the Clear Sky Sect. You are now the Rat Sect. Bring it up to me."
A Spirit Hall soldier carried a massive plaque and placed it on the ground. Inscribed on it were three large characters: Rat Sect.
"From now on, you will use this to hang this plaque. Our Pope has said not to remove it, or you will pay the price."
These three words deeply irritated the Rat Sect. Two of them stood up, gritting their teeth and saying, "I can't bear it anymore. Spirit Hall, I would rather die than live in humiliation."
With that, they swung their Clear Sky Hammer and charged towards the Spirit Hall like a moth to a flame. Only to be crushed into a human pie by two blows of the Coiling Dragon Staff from Demon Subduing Douluo.
"You rats seeking death? Spirit Hall welcomes you. We'll kill as many as you can." Demon Subduing Douluo wiped the Coiling Dragon Staff with a cloth.
Watching two more disciples die at the hands of the Spirit Hall, the rats' faces flushed, their eyes red with anger, their throats agape.
"Calm down, everyone," Tang Xuan said to the members of the Clear Sky Sect, his voice piercing. "How many humiliations has the Spirit Hall inflicted upon our Clear Sky Sect? We were able to endure it before, so why can't we endure it now?"
"Don't be impulsive. The shameless Spirit Hall is trying to force us to take action so they can kill our Clear Sky Sect disciples. For the continuation of the sect, for its future, we must endure this."
Hearing Tang Xuan's words, the exasperated rats found a psychological excuse to hold back.
Yes, that's right, I'm not a coward. I'm enduring for the sake of the sect's cause, its continuation.
After calming the restless Clear Sky Sect disciples, Tang Xuan looked at the two Titled Douluo, Qianjun Jiangmo, and said, "Alright, let's hang this plaque."
He then instructed the Clear Sky Sect disciples to hang the Rat Sect plaque.
The rats, gnashing their teeth at the Rat Sect plaque hanging above their own rat hole, wished they could fight the Spirit Hall. But for the sake of the sect's cause...
"I can't believe you're still so obedient. If that's the case, then you'll hide in this rat hole forever. We at the Spirit Hall will build a fortress outside, leading to the human world, and send Titled Douluo elders to guard it. You'd better not leave the rat hole your ancestor Tang Chen left for you." Jiang Mo issued a warning before leaving the Haotian Sect's former site with Qianjun Douluo.
Realizing the Spirit Hall's departure, the rats' tempers flared.
"Spirit Hall, if I don't avenge this, I'm not worthy of being the successor of the Haotian Sect."
"Qianjun, Jiangmo, and Spirit Hall, I, Tang Zhentian, will make you pay with blood sooner or later."
"One day, when I have the Haotian Hammer in my hand, I will kill all the running dogs of the Spirit Hall in the world."
"Damned Spirit Hall, return my wife and children to me." Tang Xuan put one hand behind his back, looked at the words "Mouse Sect" hanging on the plaque on the former site of the Haotian Sect, and said, "Back then, ancestor Tang Chen led the Haotian Sect out of this bitter and cold land and established the majestic Haotian Sect on the Douluo Continent. I can't believe that only a few decades have passed, and the Haotian Sect has fallen to this point. It's a shame, it's really a shame for our Haotian Sect."
On the other side, Tang Xiao struggled to walk out of the human-shaped pit. He didn't know what was happening outside. When he saw the disciples of the Haotian Sect looking at the location of the Haotian Sect's plaque, he also looked over.
Tang Xiao's eyes suddenly glowed red, and he roared, breathless and utterly panting,
"Spirit Hall, you're bullying our Haotian Sect too much."
Tang Xiao reached out, summoning the Clear Sky Hammer and was about to charge at the plaque, but Tang Xuan immediately stopped him.
"Tang Xiao, calm down," he said.
"Is it wrong for me to smash this plaque? Am I saving it for New Year's?" Tang Xiao's eyes reddened, his breath pounding.
"You want to smash it, we all want to smash it. It's a disgrace to have someone hang a plaque from the Rat Sect on our venerable Haotian Sect. But—" Tang Xuan's eyes reddened as he turned to Tang Xiao, "But do you know what the consequences of smashing this plaque are?"
"The Spirit Hall will soon use this as an excuse to attack our Haotian Sect again. And then, what a price will our Haotian Sect pay," Tang Xuan said.
Tang Xiao roared, "I'd rather die in battle at the hands of the Spirit Hall than be humiliated and riddled over. "
Tang Xiao, if you want to die, don't take everyone from the Haotian Sect with you. It's not like we don't have a chance. As soon as our ancestor Tang Chen ascends to godhood and returns, it will be our time to strike back at the Spirit Hall. Then, we can demand repayment for every blood debt owed to them. But before that," Tang Xuan said, "Forbearance and preserving our sect are the most important things. Only by surviving can we discuss the future. Only by surviving can we witness the Spirit Hall's decline."
"We can smash this plaque at any time. Why should we give the Spirit Hall an excuse now? When our ancestor Tang Chen arrives, that will be the time for the Haotian Sect to regain its dominance over the continent," Tang Xuan said.
Hearing Tang Xuan's words, Tang Xiao calmed down. He looked at the plaque with hatred, but ultimately didn't strike.
Tang Lie said, "Elder, Sect Master Tang Tian has been abducted by the Spirit Hall as a hostage. Our Haotian Sect needs to select a new Sect Master."
Tang Xiao shuddered at this. According to normal inheritance, the son inherits the throne after the father's death. Even if his father had been abducted, the Haotian Sect's position of Sect Master should have fallen directly to him. How could there be an election?
"Elder Tang Xuan, after unanimous deliberation, we have decided to nominate you as an elder of the Haotian Sect," Tang Lie said.
"That's right, Elder Tang Xuan, you are the most suitable person to become the leader of our Haotian Sect."
"We support Tang Xuan as the leader of our Haotian Sect."
Tang Xiao couldn't help but ask, "What do you mean? Do you want to take over the position of leader of the Haotian Sect while my father is away? Don't forget that the glory of the Haotian Sect was won by my grandfather's lineage."
"Tang Xiao, I admit that Tang Chen did bring our Haotian Sect to glory, but what good have you, this generation, done?" Tang Lie picked up the Haotian Hammer and pointed it at Tang Xiao, saying, "You and your brother Tang Hao fell in love with a 100,000-year-old soul beast, which brought such great disaster to our sect and caused our Haotian Sect to be separated from their wives and children, and their families to be destroyed. Tang Xiao, what qualifications do you have to occupy the position of leader?"
"We all strongly support Elder Tang Xuan to be the leader of our Haotian Sect. Tang Xiao, you don't deserve it."
(End of this chapter)