34: Chapter 34 Direct Rejection

The hidden location of the Clear Sky Sect is situated in the northeast of the Heaven Dou Empire.

It is covered in snow all year round, shrouded in clouds and mist, with steep mountains and rarely visited by humans.

At the foot of the mountain, there is a small village. It looks ordinary, but it is an important outpost for the Clear Sky Sect.

The people living here are all collateral branches affiliated with the Clear Sky Sect.

It was noon, and smoke from cooking fires curled up from the village.

A few children were chasing and playing in the open space at the entrance of the village, presenting a scene of peace and tranquility.

Just then.

A strange spatial fluctuation suddenly appeared at the village entrance, forming a twisted black vortex.

Immediately after, the figure of Bone Douluo Gu Rong slowly stepped out from within.

He was still wearing his signature black robe, and his sunken, rigid cheeks made him look exceptionally sinister.

He looked around; this was his first time coming here.

Outsiders do not know the hidden location of the Clear Sky Sect, but with the intelligence network of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, they naturally knew the general location.

After his careful search, he had finally arrived in front of this mountain village.

Because this place is exceptionally dangerous, ordinary Disciples simply cannot deliver messages, so he had to make the trip himself.

"Titled Douluo!"

In the village, a burly middle-aged man suddenly looked up. When he saw the nine spirit rings at Gu Rong's feet, alarm bells rang in his heart.

This man looked like an ordinary villager, but in reality, he was a genuine Spirit King expert.

Following his low shout, more than a dozen figures instantly surged out of the village, each with a powerful aura.

"May I ask who you are, Your Excellency? This is the hidden location of the Clear Sky Sect, please leave immediately!"

The leading middle-aged man said in a deep voice.

The person before them was a Titled Douluo; they were no match for him, so they directly stated the name of the Clear Sky Sect, hoping that this person would weigh the consequences.

Gu Rong did not change his expression and slowly said: "Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Bone Douluo Gu Rong. On the orders of the Sect Master, I have come specifically to deliver a secret letter."

Hearing the names of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Bone Douluo, everyone's expressions eased slightly.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Clear Sky Sect both belong to the Upper Three Sects; he shouldn't be here to pick a fight.

It's just... the Clear Sky Sect has been in seclusion for many years, why would someone from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School suddenly come here?

The middle-aged man pondered for a moment and gave a look to a middle-aged man beside him.

The middle-aged man understood, immediately turned around, and sped toward the mountain behind.

The middle-aged man cupped his hands and said: "Please wait here for a moment, Your Excellency Bone Douluo."

Gu Rong nodded slightly, stood with his hands behind his back, and said nothing more.

During the wait, Gu Rong silently observed the surrounding terrain.

The mountains here are continuous, occupying a strategically dangerous position, easy to defend and difficult to attack.

One has to admit, the Clear Sky Sect chose a good place...

About half an incense stick of time later.

A black shadow rushed down from the mountain Peak, its speed so fast that it left trails of afterimages in the air.

The person landed steadily in front of Gu Rong. He was an old man with white hair and beard, but his aura was very powerful.

"Greetings, Your Excellency Bone Douluo. I am the Second Elder of the Clear Sky Sect."

The Second Elder cupped his hands, his voice loud and full of vigor.

"You are too polite, Second Elder," Gu Rong returned the salute. "I have come this time on the orders of the Sect Master to deliver a secret letter to Sect Master Tang."

As he spoke, he took out the secret letter from his spirit tool.

After the Second Elder took it, Gu Rong said: "Since the letter has been delivered, I shall take my leave."

After saying this, ripples appeared in the space around him again, and under the gaze of everyone, he disappeared from the spot, as if he had never appeared at all.

The Second Elder looked in the direction where Gu Rong disappeared, his brows tightly locked.

He could feel that this matter must be of great importance, otherwise the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School would not have let Bone Douluo come to deliver the letter in person.

He dared not delay, immediately turned around, his figure flashed, and he turned into a stream of light as he sped toward the mountain.

...

Inside the Clear Sky Sect, in the deliberation hall.

Tang Xiao sat on the main seat, with several Elders sitting on both sides. The atmosphere in the hall was solemn.

The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School suddenly sent a letter; there must be a major event, so Tang Xiao immediately gathered the Elders to discuss it together.

"Sect Master, the secret letter has arrived."

The Second Elder walked quickly into the hall and presented the envelope.

Tang Xiao took it and opened it.

As he read further, his expression became increasingly grave.

When he saw the words: ten years old, level thirty-four, thousand-year first spirit ring, ten-thousand-year third spirit ring, Spirit Hall.

Even he, as the Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect, could not help but gasp.

Spirit Hall actually produced such a Prodigy...

Several Elders sat below, although curious about the content of the letter, they remained silent.

Tang Xiao continued reading. When he saw that Gold Crocodile Douluo was personally protecting him, he sighed inwardly.

As the Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect, he knew the weight of Gold Crocodile Douluo too well.

To have this level ninety-eight Peak expert personally protect his path shows how much Spirit Hall values Ji Xuan.

In the entire continent, the people who can defeat Golden Crocodile can be counted on one hand.

With him there, who can hurt Ji Xuan?

Could it be... that they can only watch as this future major threat grows up?

At the end of the letter, Ning Fengzhi tactfully proposed a request for an alliance, hoping that the Upper Three Sects could join forces to deal with the threat of Spirit Hall.

Tang Xiao put down the letter paper and remained silent for a long time.

The atmosphere in the hall became exceptionally heavy.

The Seventh Elder couldn't help but ask: "Sect Master, what exactly is the important matter that Ning Fengzhi has?"

"See for yourselves." Tang Xiao handed it to the Elders below.

After everyone had finished reading it.

"This... how is this possible?" the Seventh Elder said in disbelief.

The Second Elder's expression was grave: "If it is truly as Ning Fengzhi says, this child will surely become a major threat in the future."

"Hmph, that Ning Fengzhi clearly wants to drag us into the water!" the Seventh Elder snorted coldly.

"Since that incident back then, the Clear Sky Sect suffered a great loss of Origin Qi, and now that we have finally recovered, Ning Fengzhi wants us to come out of seclusion and form an alliance with him with just one letter?"

"Old Seven is right." The Fifth Elder nodded in agreement, then looked at Tang Xiao, "Sect Master, what is your intention?"

The other Elders also cast their gazes over, and the hall suddenly became quiet.

Tang Xiao's gaze swept over every Elder, and he slowly said:

"Directly refuse."

He paused and continued:

"Now that Grandfather is not here, no one is a match for Qian Daoliu of Spirit Hall."

"Before Grandfather left that year, in order to preserve the Sect's Legacy, he once made an agreement with Qian Daoliu: as long as the Clear Sky Sect does not enter the world, Spirit Hall will not make things difficult for us."

The Third Elder sighed: "If the old Sect Master were still here, why would we need to fear that Spirit Hall?"

"Let's do as the Sect Master says." The Second Elder said, "With Qian Daoliu's cowardly personality, he will definitely abide by the original agreement; we don't need to worry too much."

The other Elders also nodded in agreement.

Seeing that all the Elders had no objections, Tang Xiao stood up and said: "Since that is the case, everyone may disperse."

...

After Tang Xiao returned to the study, he wrote a letter of refusal and gave it to a Disciple, telling him to send it secretly to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School through a secret passage.

Although the Clear Sky Sect is in seclusion and does not enter the world, it is not completely isolated from the world.

Otherwise, in this bitter and cold place, if they were completely cut off from the outside world, I am afraid even survival would be a problem.

Nowadays, the Sect's intelligence network and material supply all depend on his younger sister, Tang Yuehua, who is in charge of the Moon Pavilion.