Douluo: The Pope at the beginning, suppressing Haotian

Chapter 12 Conditions
"Today, Haotian Sect must pay the price."

The curtain slowly opened.

Pei An, wearing a white papal robe, got out of the carriage holding little Qian Renxue. Bibi Dong followed behind, looking with some dissatisfaction at the little angel lying in Pei An's arms and destroying their world.

This was the first time Tang Xiao saw the new Pope of the Spirit Hall in person.

The first impression he had was youth.

He recalled the information he had heard before:

The new Pope of the Spirit Hall achieved the level of Soul Douluo at the age of nineteen.

Tang Xiao actually didn’t believe this before.

He felt that the Spirit Hall must have falsified the age of the new Pope to build momentum.

After all, even his brilliant second brother was already over forty when he achieved the Titled Douluo.

But now it seems to be true.

The youth that Pei An gave Tang Xiao was not just in appearance, but also a feeling.

That's definitely not a secret to maintaining one's appearance, in fact, it's the feeling that a very old person can give him.

Tang Xiao looked at Pei An with a good attitude. He clasped his hands together and said, "I wonder what the Pope wants from my Haotian Sect?"

Although Tang Xiao didn't want to bow his head, the situation was such that the Haotian Sect had no room for objection.

At first he thought that there was only Ju Douluo, the Titled Douluo, and together with Pei An, there were at most two Titled Douluos.

But now it seems that is not the case.

Bibi Dong standing next to Pei An, and the few people standing shoulder to shoulder with Ju Douluo, each of them gave him the feeling that they were at least above the level of Titled Douluo.

In other words, including Pei An, the Spirit Hall dispatched a total of six Titled Douluo fighters this time.

The old man in green even gave him a sense of oppression.

In other words, the old man is at least a Super Douluo above level 95!
It is most likely a worshipper in the worship hall.

This kind of lineup is far beyond what the current Haotian Sect can match.

Tang Xiao really didn't want to fight with the Spirit Hall unless it was absolutely necessary.

Pei An smiled slightly: "It's very simple, four ten thousand year soul bones, five hundred million gold soul coins, the Haotian Sect will close the mountain for ten years and no one is allowed to leave. Send a direct descendant of the sect master to visit the Spirit Hall, and this matter with your Haotian Sect will be settled."

Hearing Pei An's words, Tang Xiao's face turned pale.

Simple? Nothing about this is simple!

Four ten thousand year old soul bones, if it were the previous Haotian Sect, they could still produce them.

However, many of the Haotian Sect's inherited soul bones had already been given to Tang Hao, and the remaining ten thousand year soul bones were not even four.

Five hundred million gold soul coins are almost equivalent to 70% of the total assets of the Haotian Sect.

It is highly likely that a large portion of the industry will need to be sold to make up for the shortfall.

Closing the mountain for ten years was a slap in the face of the Haotian Sect.

Being forced to close the mountain, one can imagine how many soul masters will talk about the Haotian Sect after dinner.

As for the request to send a direct disciple of the Haotian Sect's main lineage to visit the Spirit Hall, Tang Xiao was completely unable to accept it.

Although they were just guests, everyone knew very well that they were hostages.

There are only three direct disciples of the Haotian Sect's leader.

He, his second brother Tang Hao, and his sister Tang Yuehua.

No one knew where Tang Hao had hidden himself, and as the sect leader, it was impossible for him to go to the Spirit Hall as a hostage.

The only one left was his sister, Tang Yuehua.

Tang Xiao has always been extremely doting on his sister, so how could he send her to the Spirit Hall as a hostage?

But it is obviously impossible to reject it outright with the Spirit Hall army approaching.

After a long silence, Tang Xiao looked at Pei An and spoke slowly:
"Pope, the Haotian Sect cannot produce four Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones. The most we can produce is two plus five Millennium Soul Bones."

"Yes." Pei An did not force it. He already knew that the Haotian Sect could not produce it.

Now the number of ten thousand year soul bones in the entire Haotian Sect may not be as many as the number on Tang Hao alone.

When it comes to negotiating conditions, it is usually better to raise the conditions first and then gradually lower them.

Seeing Pei An agree, Tang Xiao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

He continued, "We will provide 500 million gold soul coins within ten days, and the Haotian Sect has also agreed to the conditions for closing the mountain."

As soon as these words came out, several elders suddenly lost their composure:
"Master!" Five hundred million gold soul coins were acceptable, but closing the mountain for ten years was undoubtedly unacceptable to those of them who cared too much about their reputation.

Tang Xiao glanced at them and smiled coldly: "Do the elders have any objections, or do you have other conditions that can meet the Pope's requirements?"

silence.

What can they do?

A bunch of old guys who can only bark.

Seeing this, Tang Xiao was very dissatisfied with the behavior of these elders in his heart.

He looked at Pei An again, and his tone was rarely filled with pleading: "Pope, can you please let this matter of direct disciples go?"

Pei An's handsome face, which looked like a banished immortal, showed a faint smile:

"It seems that Sect Master Tang has some misunderstanding about me. He seems to think that I am particularly easy to talk to."

Tang Xiao's heart skipped a beat, and a bad feeling came over him.

Pei An raised his hand slightly, and the eight soul rings on his body that did not conform to the optimal soul ring ratio slowly rose.

His voice was calm and indifferent:
"Since the Haotian Sect has no sincerity, there is no need for us to continue the discussion."

Behind Pei An, the soul masters from the Spirit Hall released their own spirits one after another.

The nine soul rings of Ju Douluo and other titles are particularly conspicuous.

Seeing several nine-ring titles, several elders of the Haotian Sect panicked instantly.

Why are you hitting him? Are you going to hit him on the head?

"Master!" They all looked at Tang Xiao.

For them, Tang Yuehua, who had a ninth-level soul power, was obviously not worth it for them to seek their own death.

The Haotian Sect respects strength, so it is quite realistic.

Although Tang Yuehua usually looks noble in the sect because she is the sect leader's sister.

But in fact, there are not many people in Haotian Sect who really respect her.

For these elders, this was a decision that did not require hesitation.

They all thought that this was the most acceptable condition among the several offered by Pei An.

Feeling the pressure from the elders, Tang Xiao never gave in.

She still couldn't do something like handing over her own sister as a hostage.

"Master!" Seeing Tang Xiao remained silent, the murderous intent from the Spirit Hall became stronger, and several elders of the Haotian Sect called out again.

Just when Tang Xiao didn't know how to make a decision, a gentle voice sounded.

"I agree."

Tang Yuehua walked out slowly from the crowd of Haotian Sect members.

She glanced at the elders with disappointment.

Although she had expected this, Tang Yuehua still couldn't help but feel a chill in her heart when she actually saw the elders' unhesitating attitude.

Then, those beautiful eyes looked at Pei An: "Pope, I agree to go to the Spirit Hall."

"I am the daughter of the previous patriarch and a direct descendant of his lineage, meeting your requirements, Pope."

Pei An said calmly: "Yes."

"Yuehua!" Tang Xiao wanted to stop Tang Yuehua, but was stopped by several elders.

"The overall situation is more important, the overall situation is more important, Sect Master!"

A sad smile appeared on Tang Yuehua's beautiful face: "Brother, please don't stop me. I also want to do something for the sect."

After saying this, Tang Yuehua no longer lingered and walked towards the Spirit Hall.

"In that case, once the Haotian Sect completes the other conditions, this matter will be over."

Pei An's calm voice made everyone in Haotian Sect feel relieved.

But the shadow of today always hangs over their heads.

After this incident, the dissatisfaction of ordinary disciples of the Haotian Sect towards Tang Hao will reach its peak.

If Tang Hao shows any intention of returning to the Haotian Sect in the future, these disciples may be excellent traitors.

This was also one of Pei An’s plans.

(End of this chapter)