Chapter 46 - RETURN TO CLEAR SKY SECT

After 3 days of staying at the Moon Pavillion Tang family decided to go to the marked place on the map provided to Tang Hao by Tang Yue-Hua. The distance wasn't far, roughly three hundred li east of Heaven Dou City. Behind him was a ring of mountains, and in front of Tang Hao and his family was a small village not much different from the Holy Spirit Village he once left. Tang Hao and his family looked it over carefully. Tang Hao could be sure that he hadn't found the wrong place. Just here, ill.u.s.trated by the map, the Clear Sky School was unexpectedly this little village in front of him.

Once the number one sect under heaven, had actually degenerated to this? Tang Hao put away his map and walked towards this seemingly unremarkable mountain village with big strides. At the same time, he also felt a kind of indescribable sadness.

Not so long ago, the Clear Sky School had still been the Douluo Continent Spirit Master world's number one sect.

But now it had degenerated to hiding in a mountain village. Even if this was a very good way to hide, to a clan with such a formidable history, this was an enormous setback. Bringing disaster to the sect was admittedly his mistake, but what choice did he have? All kinds of thoughts spinning in his mind, Tang Hao and his family had already walked up to the mountain village entrance. Just as he thought to step inside, several middle-aged villagers just returned from farming blocked their way.

"Please leave, we don't welcome outsiders here."

The speaker was a thick and strong built middle-aged man. He sized up Tang Hao and his family as he spoke, his gaze somewhat suspicious.

Tang Hao sighed inwardly, standing straight,

"We are no outsider, we are only returning home."

The middle-aged villager stared blankly,

"Returning home? We haven't had any young master and his family like you around here. We're all country folk. What home are you returning to?"

Tang Hao didn't need to look with his eyes to sense that the other villagers nearby began to grow apprehensive, their grip on the farming tools in their hands clearly tightening. Their feet shifted slightly, faintly with the intention of surrounding him.

Unwilling to waste time here, Tang Hao slowly raised his left hand, blacklight surging out of his palm. With a grave and powerful aura, the Clear Sky Hammer quietly appeared. Tightening his left hand around the handle, Tang San smiled slightly,

"Can this prove it?" Even though he didn't bring out his spirit rings the size of the hammer was enough proof.

Seeing the Clear Sky Hammer, several middle-aged people first stared blankly, but the mood very quickly relaxed a lot. As they looked at Tang Hao and his family again, the only thing remaining in their gazes was respect. The middle-aged man Tang San spoke with before probed:

"Dare I ask which family you're from? I don't think I've seen you before."

Tang San didn't want to get tangled up here,

"My sister is called Tang Yue-Hua, she had informed the clan about our return."

These villagers didn't dare to be neglectful of their family and quickly led them into the village. They know in the entire clear sky clan the only brothers Tang Yue-Hua have are clear sky sect master and sect's criminal Clear sky Douluo Tang Hao. And the middle-aged man before them was the later of the above mentioned. They were happy that Clear sky douluo was coming back to the sect.

They invited Tang Hao & his family to rest in an empty house, while they sent people to inform the sect. After waiting for approximately an hour, there were sounds of urgent footsteps outside. The door opened, and three grey clothed men appeared in the doorway. The man in the lead had wide shoulders and a broad back, his nose straight and jaw square, short hair like steel needles, seeming to be around thirty or so, bulging muscles hidden under his long grey jacket, he was like a lion ready to spring, brimming with a vigorous forceful feeling.

"Are you sit, Clear sky douluo and his family"The grey clothed big man asked politely. A sharp light glittered in his eyes, and after looking Tang Chen & Tang San up and down, besides curiosity, his expression held some hostility.

Both brothers were surprised and sure they have never met the three people, so why was hostility towards them. Both can understand about his father but them they didn't understand. But they can tell these three were very strong, especially that thirty-year-old big man. Seeming to be around thirty, his spirit power was still above the sixtieth rank. Breaking through the sixtieth rank at this age, he should be considered fairly outstanding in the young generation of the Clear Sky School. And the other two whose ages seemed in late twenties should have strength somewhere between the fiftieth and sixtieth rank.

Even if the Clear Sky School had sealed its gates, they could tell how formidable the sect's true strength was by these three directly related disciples. After all, this was the number one sect under heaven!

"I'm Tang Long. It's fine if you call me big brother. In our generation, I'm the oldest. These two are Tang Tian and Tang Yu, they're also our directly related brothers." The big man politely introduced them to Tang Hao and his family.

Tang long Then turned towards Chen and San and said: "Second aunt's boasted about you both like a deluge of heavenly flowers, I didn't believe it before, but I do now. Being able to have your present cultivation at your age, really isn't easy. You seem to have broken through the fiftieth rank. only a few ranks less than these two." Both boys smiled wryly at the same time, 'Aunt, what did you tell people to cause such hostility?' But now it seemed that these blood-related brothers were very straightforward.

Though Tang Hao can be considered criminal of the clan but the sect itself divided into two factions about the matter. One faction held Tang Hao responsible for what happened to sect, this mainly consists of sect elders and people who lost their family members to spirit Hall. Other people didn't blame Tang Hao but their own weakness for sect's condition. They know Tang Hao was only saving his family but it was they who were weak to defend themselves and sect from Spirit Hall. This group consists of sect master and even some elders. These people were definitely from the latter faction.

Three disciples of clear sky sect led Tang Hao and his family to sect. They reached in front of the enormous stone building was just like a fort. The main gate was five meters tall, and this stony edifice was extremely stocky. Above the gate, three words were boldly carved into the rock, with a grandness that could oppose the surrounding mountains —— Clear Sky Sect. Before the gate, two equally grey clothed youths hastily bowed in salute as they saw the seven approaching, but one of them still blocked Tang family's path,

"Please display your sect credentials."

"Credentials?"

Tang brothers stared blankly a moment. They, of course, didn't know what these so-called credentials were, and couldn't help somewhat puzzled looking to Tang long.

Tang long smiled:

"It's the Clear Sky Hammer! Don't tell me there's anything that could better prove that we're directly related sect disciples than the Clear Sky Hammer? They're not familiar with you, so just show them. Those are the rules. Let them have a look. Only us directly related sect disciples and their family can enter here. The sect's subordinates and outer sect disciples are all in that village outside."

At this point, his mood fell somewhat, his gaze at the Tang family also held something. Indeed, judging by the appearance of the village one could tell there were just a few hundred people. The subordinates of the Clear Sky School were already so few, it clearly showed how difficult the sect's situation was now. The expression in Tang brothers' eyes darkened somewhat. They, of course, understood the reason why these brothers' looks at them changed. Even though it couldn't be said that the Clear Sky School's present situation could be completely blamed on their father, it was still inextricably linked to him.

Turning to youths at the gate both brothers lifted their respective hand which had their Clear Sky Hammer spirit. Both boys summoned their respective hammer, the atmosphere around them changed, a heavy atmosphere surrounded all the people present only Tang Hao and Ah yin was not affected but others were trying best not to kneel. Due to being angry because of their conversation just now the boys summoned their spirit in full force, Transcended level clear sky hammer of Tang Chen in his right and Secondary awakened clear sky hammer of Tang San in his left hand, their hammers quality were superior to the normal clear sky hammer. The five indoor disciples felt the same suppression as Bai He felt because of Ma Hongjun spirit release. What shocked indoor disciples most was the spirit rings of the brothers. 5-black rings were summoned behind them both. Tang Yue-Hua did tell the Tang long group of brothers being blessed with twin spirit and they majorly used Blue silver spirit. But they didn't think these 13 years old youths have also added 5 rings to their clear sky hammer spirit, let alone all were black cloured rings.

Tang Hao suddenly said, "That's enough."Both boys then retrieved their spirit and the atmosphere changed back to normal. Tang Hao then also summoned his clear sky hammer but like earlier, he didn't summon his rings. The youths at the gate were still looking at the brothers as they were monsters.

Tang Long unhappily clapped one of them,

"What are you looking at, still not getting out of the way."

"Yes" They both replied but their gaze was now filled with respect for Tang family. They moved aside and open the gate for them.

Past the gate, the first thing inside was a spacious courtyard, followed by a tall stone building. Tang Long gave Tang family an introduction:

"There are about four generations of the directly related sect disciples, adding up to over two hundred people. We're considered the third generation. We also boast the largest number of people, not far short of a hundred. This is the front courtyard, used when the sect master gathers everyone. The rear courtyard is even bigger, that's our training area. The sect emphasizes actual combat, and each month the third and fourth generation children will conduct real combat drills under the elders' supervision. That sets the strength ranking."

Tang Long's expression changed, gravely saying: "We'll quickly go see the sect master. I reckon we've kept him waiting."

Tang Long brought Tang family into the Clear Sky School's main building.

The Clear Sky School's buildings didn't give the slightest impression of lavishness, but neither were they plain. their overall greatest characteristic was the word massive.

Entering the main building, also that castle-like place, passing through wide hallways, they ascended to the second floor via stairs inside.

On the way they saw a lot of Clear Sky School disciples, all dressed in grey clothing. The Tang Long brought Tang family to a halt before an arched door in the innermost part of the second floor.

Tang long raised his hand and knocked twice,

"Sect master, we've brought Sir, Tang Hao, and his family."

"Enter."

A deep rich voice echoed from within the room. To Tang brothers' ears, it was extraordinarily familiar, because this voice was eighty percent similar to his father Tang Hao's. Tang Long pushed open the door and signaled Tang brothers with his eyes, then took the lead to go inside.

Tang Yue-Hua sat gracefully on a sofa. Seeing the Tang Hao, Ah Yin, Tand Chen and Tang San follow Tang Long inside, the smile on her face instantly grew wider.

Tang brothers naturally glanced at his aunt, but their attention was still drawn by the stalwart figure behind the table. More than two meters tall, the back of a tiger and waist of a bear, a chiseled face and short grizzled hair. He was equally dressed in grey, but sitting there, he was like the core of this castle. Two meters was perhaps not very tall, but if Tang brothers had to describe this person in words, perhaps They could only call him 'towering'.

Seeing the person in front of them, Tang Hao suddenly knelt to him. Ah Yin and Tang brothers did the same.

"Get up."

The deep voice came from that man. That's right, this person was the Clear Sky School's current sect master, Tang Hao's elder brother, Tang Xiao. One of Clear Sky School's twin Douluo. His title was Howling Sky.

Tang Hao didn't get up immediately but rather kowtowed three times to Tang Xiao, three dong dong dong sounds echoing as his forehead impacted the floor. Others that kneel with him did the same.

Tang Yue-Hua's brows wrinkled, hastily stepping forward to pull up them,

"What are you doing? Your matters from back then can't be left to you and your family to undertake now."

Whether her or Tang Xiao, both naturally understood that the Tang family made these three head bumps for Tang Hao's past action to Tang Xiao.

"A father's debts pass to the son, this is Heaven's law and earth's principle. Sect Master, We hope to assume responsibility for everything on behalf of our father."

Ever since Tang Hao's family stepped through the door, Tang Xiao's expression had been somewhat indeterminate. Hearing these words, Tang Xiao fiercely slapped the stone table in front of him with a palm, furiously shouting:

"What can you assume?"

With a soft chi sound, the table in front of Tang Xiao quietly collapsed, unexpectedly turning into fine powder just like that, against expectations without influencing anything in the surroundings. Imperceptibly, he had already revealed his profound and frightful cultivation.

Tang Long-standing to the side was inwardly speechless. That was a two-ton table carved from the most solid granite. Breaking it wasn't difficult, but noiselessly turning it into dust was.

After his anger calms down Tang Xiao came and hugged Tang Hao and said:" How are you brother, you didn't contact me in all these years were you really angry because of our father's decision. But you didn't contact me or Yue-Hua either why? We know you suffered."

"Big brother."Ah, Yin's face was already covered with tears. She stepped forward next to Tang Hao and looked at Tang Xia.

The brothers let go, and Tang Xiao somewhat foolishly looked at Ah Yin,

"Ah Yin, you, you..." he looked towards a woman who once both brothers liked but she has chosen Tang Hao. And he stepped down and blessed both of them.

Ah Yin smiled sadly,

"Ah'Hao guarded me for ten years, and finally little San and Chen helped me resurrect and now I'm a complete human. I didn't think there would be a day I could see brother again."

Tang Xiao looked foolishly at Ah Yin, muttering to himself:

"Your choice was right. I'm just a coward. I didn't have the courage to love you. Brother Hao is much, much stronger than me."

Tang Xiao sobered from his complicated mood, watching Tang Hao deeply,

"Brother Hao, don't blame the father. Ok? He also had his difficulties. With the situation back then and grandfather away from the sect, father worried the Clear Sky School would end under his watch. So..."

Tang Hao shook his head,

"Big brother, don't talk like that. I only want to kowtow to father's spirit a few times, I'm the one who was unfilial and failed to live up to his expectations."

Tang Xiao then told Tang Family to rest today, tomorrow they will sect elders and other disciples of their sect.