365: Taoist Cangbai

Cangwu Dao Academy.

"Why? Why is it like this? I refuse to accept it!"

A young man with hawk-like eyes and wolf-like cunning clenched his fists, his eyes burning with rage, as if he wanted to incinerate everything before him. His face was contorted with fury, veins bulging on his forehead, and his voice was filled with unwillingness and resentment.

"Damn it! Xu Yuan... How dare he!"

The young man gritted his teeth, his voice low and hoarse, as if squeezed from deep within his throat.

"Young Lord, let's go! We can no longer stay at Cangwu Dao Academy."

Beside him, an old man in blue robes spoke softly, his tone tinged with helplessness and persuasion.

The old man's gaze was profound, as if he had seen through all the world's disputes and gains and losses.

"Elder Lan, I am unwilling!" The young man spun around abruptly, his eyes full of struggle and pain. "I had clearly planned everything, so why did I lose to him? I am not reconciled!"

The blue-robed old man shook his head gently and sighed, "Young Lord, be careful with your words! For our clan to survive this incident is already a grace from the Dao Academy. If we continue to entangle ourselves, I fear it will bring disaster upon our entire clan."

However, he felt a bit speechless deep down!

After all, no matter how clever your schemes, in the face of powerful strength, it is all in vain. That was a Dao Lord. If their Tu Family hadn't had a backer, they would have been annihilated long ago for their past schemes.

Even now, their three ancestors were still in a state of severe injury and coma.

"But..."

The young man wanted to argue further but was interrupted by the blue-robed old man raising his hand.

"Young Lord, the Clan Chief has already contacted Vice Hall Revered Master Wan. When you return to the clan, the Clan Chief will arrange for you to enter the Heavenly Battle Hall!"

The blue-robed old man's tone was calm, yet it carried an undeniable authority.

"Heavenly Battle Hall?"

A glimmer of light flashed in the young man's eyes, and his previously angry expression softened slightly.

"That's right, the Heavenly Battle Hall is an overlord force that can stand on equal footing with the Azurewave Dao Sect. With your uncle, Vice Hall Revered Master Wan, assisting you, your Dao path will be smooth sailing!"

The blue-robed old man said slowly, his tone carrying a hint of encouragement, "Young Lord, temporary gains and losses mean nothing! In one's life, one can lose countless times, but as long as one wins the last time, one is the true winner!"

Upon hearing this, the anger in the young man's eyes gradually extinguished, replaced by a hint of determination and fighting spirit.

He took a deep breath, slowly unclenched his fists, and whispered, "Elder Lan, you are right! I cannot lose myself because of a temporary failure."

"This is the proper demeanor of my Tu Family's Young Lord."

The blue-robed old man smiled slightly, his eyes full of relief.

The young man raised his head, his gaze like a torch, seemingly piercing through layers of Void Realm and landing on a distant place.

He murmured softly, "Xu Yuan..."

Having said that, he turned and stepped away, leaving the Cangwu Dao Academy without hesitation.

Inside the Heaven-Supporting Hall, the aroma of tea wafted.

Two Daoists in green robes sat opposite each other, brewing tea and discussing the Dao.

One of them was Daoist Cangsong. He had a serene expression, gently swirling the teacup in his hand. The tea was clear, reflecting his profound eyes.

The person opposite him was a Daoist who looked like a young man. He had a handsome face and a casual and elegant demeanor, as if all worldly disputes had nothing to do with him.

And he was Cangsong's Junior Brother, Daoist Cang Bai!

"Just let them go like that?"

Daoist Cang Bai took a sip of tea, then looked up at Cangsong, his tone carrying a hint of playfulness.

Daoist Cangsong smiled slightly, put down his teacup, and said indifferently, "He is a good opponent, just right to be a whetstone for my Disciple."

Upon hearing this, Daoist Cang Bai raised an eyebrow and chuckled, "Speaking of your precious Disciple, his background is quite intriguing! A mere Protector, with only Dao Lord Realm Perfection cultivation, yet his combat power is comparable to a top-tier half-step Dao Lord."

"What's even more surprising is that he can utilize a High Grade chaotic spiritual treasure so perfectly. Even you might not be able to achieve such a feat, right?"

"What's interesting is that ever since Qingmu and the others returned from the Xu Family, their strength has greatly increased, and even the accompanying Disciples seem to have gained great Opportunities, breaking through one after another. This Xu Family..."

Daoist Cang Bai put down his teacup, his tone carrying a hint of deeper meaning.

Daoist Cangsong nodded, a hint of deep thought flashing in his eyes: "Indeed, the Xu Family... is not simple."

Soon, he realized his Junior Brother's meaning, his expression still calm, but with a hint of profundity in his eyes.

He slowly said, "Fate is self-determined! If there is a connection, we will naturally meet."

Daoist Cang Bai chuckled, getting straight to the point: "You ultimately can't bring yourself to do it. Now, the situation in Canglan, because of you and your Disciple, is no longer stagnant water; under this water, undercurrents surge!"

"The Dao Academy needs powerful allies!"

In this last sentence, Daoist Cang Bai deliberately emphasized his voice.

Daoist Cangsong was silent for a moment, then finally nodded: "I understand."

The aroma of tea wafted, and their conversation echoed in the hall, seemingly foreshadowing future changes... With Daoist Cangsong's strong assistance, Xu Yuan's aftermath work proceeded exceptionally smoothly.

In just five short years, he firmly controlled the entire Eastern Ghost Dao Province, with no other forces daring to contend against him.

The Saint-Slaying Alliance, this once formidable Alliance, completely disintegrated after witnessing the suffocatingly powerful background behind Xu Yuan.

Those Loose Cultivators who had originally been affiliated with the Saint-Slaying Alliance were terrified to the extreme, secretly defecting one after another and betraying the whereabouts of Young Master Black Tiger and his remaining followers to Nanshan.

Nanshan showed no mercy, eradicating them with thunderous means, completely eliminating future troubles.

From then on, there was no second voice in the Eastern Ghost Dao Province; Xu Yuan's prestige was soaring, and no one dared to defy him.

After everything settled, Xu Yuan handed over the affairs of the Dao Province to Nanshan for management, while he himself, escorted by Yue Yu and the two elders Huang and Li, quietly returned to the Cangwu Dao Academy.

On Cangwu Peak, in front of the same simple thatched hut.

Xu Yuan and his Revered Master, Daoist Cangsong, sat on the ground. A gentle mountain breeze brought a touch of coolness.

"This is what the Sun Family gave you."

Daoist Cangsong took out a storage ring from his sleeve and handed it to Xu Yuan, his tone flat, yet carrying a hint of deeper meaning.

"The Sun Family? Why would they give me..."

Xu Yuan took the storage ring, his brows slightly furrowed, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.

However, before he finished speaking, he suddenly understood, a slight smile playing on his lips, and he put the storage ring into his embrace.

Daoist Cangsong saw this, a hint of approval flashing in his eyes. This Disciple was indeed exceptionally intelligent, able to deduce the other party's intentions just from the Sun Family's actions.

"As the Sun Family thought, the grievances between our two families, at my level, are no longer significant." Daoist Cangsong smiled slightly, his tone carrying a hint of relief.

Then, he took out another storage ring and handed it to Xu Yuan.

Xu Yuan took the storage ring, his confusion growing, and he couldn't help but ask, "Revered Master, what is this?"

Daoist Cangsong's expression became serious, and he slowly said, "Let the matter of the Saint-Slaying Alliance end here!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Yuan raised an eyebrow, a hint of coldness flashing in his eyes. For his Revered Master to be so cautious, it seemed the force behind the Saint-Slaying Alliance back then was no small matter.

"I won't hide it from you. The person who acted was one of the Dao-Grade students, and his Revered Master is my Junior Brother. It's just that he sacrificed himself for the Dao Academy back then. This is one reason."

Daoist Cangsong's tone was heavy, with a hint of recollection in his eyes.

"Secondly, although the Family behind this student is not much, they have some connection with the Heavenly Battle Hall. The wife of a Vice Hall Revered Master of the Heavenly Battle Hall comes from this Family."

At this point, Daoist Cangsong paused, looking deeply at Xu Yuan: "The things in this storage ring should be enough for you to Breakthrough to the Dao Lord Realm. This is the compensation they offered, and there is also a High Grade Dao-Grade Spirit Treasure inside."