Chapter 238: Marriage Alliance, Tang San's Strategy
Tang San recounted his experiences over the years to his great-grandfather, Tang Chen, making him feel disappointed in the Clear Sky Clan of old.
"Hmph! My proud Clear Sky Clan, fearing that old fool Qian Daoliu and his Spirit Hall!" Tang Chen's eyes flared with anger. "In my absence, they've become so afraid, lacking the courage to fight to the end. No wonder they've fallen to this state."
Looking at Tang San, Tang Chen's expression softened with joy. "Thankfully, there's you, Xiao San. You're just as talented as your father was, not only inheriting the Sea God's legacy but also gaining the inheritance of the Asura God. My years of imprisonment here in the Slaughter City were worth it."
"Great-grandfather, our Clear Sky Clan needs your help now," Tang San explained, detailing his upcoming battle with Su Yun, revealing Su Yun as his father's murderer and now the Holy Son of the Spirit Hall, destined to lead them into war.
Seeing Tang San's urgency, Tang Chen smiled, "Alright!"
Now that Tang Chen's mind had cleared, although his body had been eroded by the venom of the Bloodred Nine-Headed Bat King, he had managed to integrate its power with the power of the Slaughter City over the years, reaching a balanced state.
His Asura God power was entirely transferred to Tang San, which both surprised and puzzled Tang Chen. This descendant of his could contain the power of two gods, an extraordinary feat.
"Xiao San, although you've gained the power of the Asura God, with your current abilities, you can't yet wield the Asura Demon Sword," Tang Chen warned Tang San. "You need to pass the seventh trial of the Asura God to use it and the eighth trial to gain full recognition."
"I suggest you complete the Sea God's inheritance first. The Sea God's power is gentler and more expansive. With it as your foundation, your body will better withstand the Asura God's power."
Tang San nodded, "I understand, Great-grandfather."
Before leaving the Slaughter City, Tang Chen added, "Xiao San, my current strength is roughly at the peak of level ninety-eight soul power. My body can only hold out for three more years, so you must hurry."
Hearing this, Tang San's pupils contracted, but recalling the years his great-grandfather had suffered from the Bloodred Nine-Headed Bat King's poison, he accepted it.
"Great-grandfather, don't worry. I will become a god as soon as possible and remove all the poison from you," Tang San promised, knowing that only by becoming a god could he achieve invincibility and save his great-grandfather. "You must hold on, as Senior Bo Saixi is waiting outside for you."
Bo Saixi?!
Hearing this familiar name, Tang Chen was visibly shaken.
"She... she's here too?!"
Seeing his great-grandfather's astonished expression, Tang San smiled, "Yes, come, Great-grandfather, I'll take you to her."
Leaving the Slaughter City, Tang Chen immediately recognized that familiar face.
Bo Saixi was equally shocked to see Tang Chen, whose body had mutated. Despite being a centenarian Grand Priestess, she was overwhelmed with emotion upon seeing the face she hadn't seen in years.
After a moment of stunned silence, they embraced each other tightly.
After a heartfelt reunion, Tang San interrupted and laid out his plans.
"First and foremost, I must defeat Su Yun in the upcoming battle," Tang San said solemnly. "Su Yun is the future of the Spirit Hall, their guiding star. Defeating him will curb the Spirit Hall's ambitions temporarily and allow me to rescue my teacher."
Tang Chen nodded, "You're right, Xiao San. Your teacher must be saved."
For someone who could teach such an outstanding disciple from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Tang Chen was eager to meet him.
"My safety will largely depend on you, Grand Priestess, and Great-grandfather," Tang San said, bowing to them.
The two nodded in agreement.
No matter what, they shared a common goal—to curb the expansion of the Spirit Hall.
"One more thing, Grand Priestess, we need to form an alliance," Tang San said, looking into Bo Saixi's eyes. "The Spirit Hall's influence is spreading secretly across the continent. You must have seen their covert maneuvers before we entered the Slaughter City."
In the Slaughter City, Tang San had realized why many villagers reacted so strongly against his criticism of the Spirit Hall—they had received benefits from the Spirit Hall and turned against their former beliefs.
"We need to alert the royal families of the two great empires and form an alliance to share information and prevent the Spirit Hall from picking us off one by one."
Bo Saixi looked at her beloved, and Tang Chen also nodded in agreement with his great-grandson, "Xiao San is right. The Spirit Hall is no longer the Spirit Hall of Qian Daoliu's time."
"I've heard from Xiao San that the current Pope is a woman with twin martial souls, having reached the peak of Title Douluo. Her strength is not much inferior to mine."
"Such an ambitious woman, with Qian Daoliu choosing her to succeed him, clearly shows he has given up his aspiration for divinity."
"We must stop the Spirit Hall and nip the war in the bud, or the continent will be plunged into chaos and bloodshed."
Bo Saixi held Tang Chen's hand gently, "I will follow your lead."
She then turned to Tang San, "Tang San, you, your great-grandfather, and I will return to Sea God Island to discuss the alliance and call the leaders of the Upper Three Sects. We will form a secret alliance."
Tang San nodded in agreement.
Since their last encounter, Tang San and his companions had been more cautious.
Only the top-level members were privy to their plans.
This time, they did not intend to inform the two great empires.
Firstly, the empires had too many people, making it hard to keep secrets. Secondly, the two empires had large populations and could afford some losses without affecting the overall situation.
Moreover, both Sea God Island and the Upper Three Sects knew that although the two empires respected them on the surface, they feared the power of the Title Douluo. Letting the empires take the lead and suffer some losses would benefit their sects' expansion after defeating the Spirit Hall.
As Tang San and his companions traveled tirelessly, the decision-makers within the Upper Three Sects were elated.
Not only did Sea God Island agree to ally with them against the Spirit Hall, but they also had the return of Tang Chen, the invincible figure of the Clear Sky Clan, who was on par with Qian Daoliu of the Spirit Hall!
With this, they were confident of victory in the upcoming battle!
Among the Upper Three Sects, the happiest was Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan.
"Haha, Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, what do you think of my decision?" Ning Fengzhi laughed heartily, his face creased with joy and his eyes squinting from the smile. "Wasn't it right for me to arrange a marriage alliance between Rongrong and Tang San of the Clear Sky Clan back then?"
Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong applauded their clan leader's foresight.
Now, Tang San not only possessed divine inheritance but also had the protection of his great-grandfather, Tang Chen. His future was bound to be limitless!
And Ning Rongrong of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan was set to become the rightful wife of the future heir of the Clear Sky Clan and the Sea God's chosen one!
With a god supporting them, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan would undoubtedly thrive for millennia!
"The clan leader is indeed farsighted, far beyond our reach," Sword Douluo said with a smile, while internally admiring Tang San's remarkable achievements. He had not only brought back the patriarch of the Clear Sky Clan but also single-handedly facilitated the alliance. With him around, how could the Spirit Hall not be destroyed?
Bone Douluo smacked his lips, "I used to think Su Yun of the Spirit Hall was exceptional, but compared to Tang San of the Clear Sky Clan, he falls short."
Tang San had not only brought back his great-grandfather, balancing the top combat powers of both sides, but also possessed divine inheritance and had deciphered the secrets of twin martial spirits.
While Su Yun was highly talented in cultivating soul power, he would ultimately be no more than a Title Douluo. How could he compare to Tang San?
"Clan leader, I think we should take this opportunity to propose to the Clear Sky Clan and expedite the marriage. What do you think?" Sword Douluo suggested. "The ten-year agreement between Tang San and Su Yun is in a month. Holding the wedding beforehand will signal our alliance to both the Clear Sky Clan and the Spirit Hall."
"The Upper Three Sects rise and fall together. With Tang Chen attending, we can use this opportunity to invite Qian Daoliu of the Spirit Hall and warn them against making any rash moves."
Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly and then smiled, "I've heard the Spirit Hall has been hunting for Tang San. Though it's unclear how his identity as the Sea God's heir was leaked, with Tang Chen's return and Bibi Dong in seclusion for two years, this is the perfect time for us to assert our deterrence."
"I'll write to Tang Xiao and Yu Yuanzhen right away."
In a few days, Ning Fengzhi's letter reached Yu Yuanzhen and Tang Xiao.
Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
"Hmph! That Ning Fengzhi sure knows how to pick his timing," Yu Yuanzhen grumbled, reading the letter's contents with displeasure. "He's using Tang Chen's return as an excuse to celebrate and arrange the marriage for his daughter."
"Does he think I can't see through his plans?"
"He just wants to secure his daughter's position quickly."
The moment Yu Yuanzhen heard of Tang Chen's return, he foresaw a bright future for Tang San. Thus, he immediately reinstated his son, Yu Xiaogang, into the family registry.
This time, no one in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan objected!
Even the elders who once regarded Yu Xiaogang as a waste did not voice any opposition.
Simply because Yu Xiaogang was Tang San's teacher!
And his only teacher!
To Tang San, a teacher was as important as a father!
In the future, if they could rescue Yu Xiaogang from the Spirit Hall, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would gain numerous favors from Tang San.
"It's a pity, though. According to Qingrou, given more time, she could have won Tang San's heart. Then, the position of Tang San's rightful wife would have belonged to our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
Yu Luomian sighed, "To think that the position of a god's rightful wife is given away to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. Truly unfortunate."
The elders of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan also expressed their regret.
Yu Yuanzhen coldly reprimanded, "Hmph! I told you to give my son some respect and show some regard to Tang San, but you didn't listen. Now, you see how it backfired?"
"If we had established a relationship with Tang San earlier, we wouldn't be in this situation now."
The elders fell silent, not daring to argue.
"Inform Qingrou to prepare herself. Even if she's not the primary wife, she shouldn't be disheartened." Yu Yuanzhen advised, "Knowing the temper of that girl from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, Qingrou will have plenty of opportunities to win Tang San's heart in the future."
"Yes!"
Clear Sky Clan.
"Hehe, Great-grandfather, it seems the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is getting impatient." Tang San smirked as he read the letter personally written by Ning Fengzhi. Clearly, the return of his great-grandfather and the alliance with Bo Saixi made Ning Fengzhi realize that the once unrivaled Clear Sky Clan had returned.
"Ning Fengzhi, unlike his ancestors, is too calculative. Although he's done well, he doesn't earn my respect," Tang Chen remarked, having learned from Tang San about the previous broken engagement by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. "Xiao San, what do you think?"
"If you're not in a hurry, you can decline. My old bones can hold up. We can arrange the marriage after we overthrow the Spirit Hall," Tang Chen suggested.
Tang San shook his head, "Great-grandfather, since both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan are eager, I won't refuse."
Tang San couldn't help but think of the passionate night with Yu Qingrou, feeling a bit parched.
Compared to Yu Qingrou, Ning Rongrong seemed inferior.
Such a woman did not deserve to be his rightful wife.
"I don't mind getting married now, but I have an idea. Would you like to hear it?" Tang San smiled mysteriously.
Tang Chen, sensing Tang San had a plan, smiled back, "Go on."
Tang San then revealed his plan to switch the position of the primary wife to Yu Qingrou.
Tang Chen laughed heartily, "You sly boy, you've got a cunning mind."
Tang San said, "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan treated me unfairly before. Now that you've returned, Great-grandfather, we don't need to show them any more respect!"
"Indeed, a small clan like the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, if it weren't for the bigger picture, their breach of your engagement would be enough for me to sever ties with them!"
"Xiao San, let's go with your plan. With me backing you, I want to see who dares to oppose at the wedding!"
(This chapter ends here)
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