Douluo: Yu Hao Pan Tang San

Chapter 110 127. Noumenon Sect

"You are an elder of the Spirit Hall. What brings you here?" Yang Wudi asked.

"I've come to invite you to join the Spirit Hall and become an affiliated force of the Spirit Hall," Yue Guan said bluntly.

Niu Gao said, "What if we refuse?"

"Is this your answer?" Yue Guan asked, then said in a chilling tone, "I'm giving you three days to rethink your answer, otherwise, in three days, the Spirit Hall's army will come and massacre your four affiliated families of the Clear Sky Sect."

"What?" The four clan leaders were all terrified.

"Think about it carefully, for the future of your people."

After saying this, Yue Guan left, leaving only the four clan leaders behind.

After a long while, Yang Wudi gritted his teeth, grabbed the Soul-Breaking Spear, and slammed the bottom of the spear into the ground, cracking the floor.

"Tang Hao, that jinx, that beast, look at the trouble he's caused! It's even affected our four great families."

Titan, with his neck stiff, said, "What does this have to do with the master? It was the Spirit Hall that was forcing him. Qian Xunji was courting death."

"Old gorilla, your brain really is a chamber pot. Even at a time like this, you're still speaking up for your so-called master. Hahaha, what did the elder of the Spirit Hall just say? In three days, we will either join the Spirit Hall or be exterminated, including your Power Clan. So, when the time comes, will you choose to join the Spirit Hall and betray your master, or will you fight to the death for your so-called master?" Yang Wudi said with amusement.

"I," Titan said, forcing a smile, "Since the Power Clan has acknowledged its master as its master, it will never betray him. If the Spirit Hall wants war, then let's fight. None of the members of my Power Clan are cowards. Why should we be afraid of the Spirit Hall?"

"You're utterly hopeless," Yang Wudi said, rolling his eyes at the Power Clan.

The four heads of the family discussed their plan.

Titan advocated fighting the Spirit Hall to the death, but this decision was rejected by the other three clans. Apart from Titan, who was brainwashed, the other three, even if they had integrity, would prioritize the preservation of their clan's future. If they were truly desperate, they would not risk their lives to fight the Spirit Hall like moths to a flame.

The White Crane of the Min Clan advocated for escape, as their clan possessed the fastest speed. However, when they decided to do so, they discovered that their scouts had returned with reports that the Spirit Hall's spies were everywhere, and that they would be intercepted by the Spirit Hall if they left. Escape was no longer an option.

Ultimately, they faced a difficult choice: either submit to the Spirit Hall or fight to the death.

Power Clan's Base

Titan had already gathered over a thousand Soul Masters from his clan and given them a pep talk:
"Listen up, members of the Power Clan! The Spirit Hall wants to force our Power Clan to submit to them. Tomorrow, I will tell them that this is absolutely impossible. Since our clan has acknowledged a master, there is no possibility of betrayal. Tomorrow, we will fight to the death."

After the mobilization meeting, Titan's younger brother, Taiming, came to Titan and asked, "Brother, if all else fails, we can surrender to the Spirit Hall. Is it really necessary to risk the lives of the entire clan?"

Titan slapped Taiming across the face, knocking him to the ground, and said, "How dare you say such a thing? Don't forget, my Power Clan is where we are today because of our master. One must not forget one's roots. Since you have decided to be loyal to your master, you would rather die than betray him."

Taiming covered his swollen face, looking like he dared not refute.

Just as Titan was about to reprimand his good-for-nothing brother, Taino walked up to Titan and said, "Father, Chief White Crane has summoned you to the Hall of the Four Clans for a meeting."

"Understood." Titan finished speaking, looked at his younger brother on the ground, and declared, "If I find out anyone mentioning betrayal in the future, don't blame me for cleaning up the house on behalf of my master." After Titan left, Taiming was filled with resentment.

Back then, after Tang Hao subdued Titan with his power, Titan immediately knelt down and acknowledged him as his master. Moreover, it represented their entire Power Clan acknowledging Tang Hao as their master, without even considering their wishes.

But since the Titans of the Power Clan have the biggest fists, Taiming could only suppress his resentment and dared not say anything more.

Meanwhile, Titan arrived; he was the last of the four clan chiefs to arrive.

Titan noticed a strange man at the meeting. This man looked very strange. He had a physique that was no less imposing than Titan's, but he had a pair of particularly prominent elbow bones.

"Now that the leaders of our four clans have all arrived, you can tell us the purpose of your visit," Yang Wudi said.

"Before that, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Lu Zhou, and I come from the Body Sect." Lu Zhou introduced himself first.

"The Body Sect, is there such a sect?" Bai He asked, puzzled.

“The Body Sect has remained in seclusion until now, so it is naturally unknown to others. We have the intention to emerge from the world. After hearing that your four affiliated families of the Clear Sky Sect are threatened by the Spirit Hall, the sect sent me here to give you a choice,” Lu Zhou said bluntly.

"Oh, what's the choice?" Yang Wudi asked.

“You belong to our Body Sect, and we will protect you from the Spirit Hall,” Lu Zhou said.

Bai He pondered for a moment, then spoke in a business-like tone: "You have quite the audacity. The Spirit Hall is the most powerful force on the Douluo Continent. You claim you can shield our four great families from the Spirit Hall's threat. We have no idea whether you are capable of doing so."

Lu Zhou said, "It doesn't matter, you'll find out in time."

Yang Wudi said, "If you can really do it, it's not impossible for us to join you."

Titan was about to say something when Niu Gao stopped him, fearing that his brother, whose brain was full of shit, might say something that would cause trouble.

Lu Zhou looked at the other three: "Do your three clans also mean this?"

“Yes, that’s what my Yu clan also means,” Niu Gao said.

“The Min clan means the same thing,” Bai He said.

"Alright, I've been waiting for your words. I'll go back and report to the sect leader immediately." With that, Lu Zhou left.

Titan was finally able to speak, and he questioned the other three race chieftains: "What are you planning to do? Are you trying to switch sides?"

"Given the current state of the Haotian Sect, what right do they have to demand our loyalty?" Yang Wudi said disdainfully.

Am I talking about the Haotian Sect? I'm talking about Tang Hao, my great master. Ever since he recognized me as his master, Titan's way of thinking has always prioritized the interests of his master, Tang Hao. He's like a sheepdog, regarding Yang Wudi, Niu Gao, and Bai He as sheep in his master's sheepfold, and he wants to develop them into a force loyal to his master. When his master is not around, Titan naturally has to guard the house and protect the property for his master.

(End of this chapter)