NABC Chapter 41 Nanfeng: I offered my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shone on the gutter.
Chapter 41 Nanfeng: I offered my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shone on the gutter.
Chapter 41 Nanfeng: I offered my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shone on the gutter.
On the battlefield, the atmosphere within the Haotian Sect became extremely strange because of Bibi Dong's (Nan Feng) words.
Tang Xiao looked at the elders and disciples behind him, their expressions shifting, and his heart sank deeper and deeper.
He knew that Bibi Dong's psychological tactics had worked.
Although Tang Hao's talent is dazzling, he is still young and his foundation in the sect is not deep.
In addition, he spent many years training abroad, and apart from his die-hard Titans, most of his people did not have a deep affection for him.
Moreover, the trouble he caused this time was truly enormous.
For the sake of a woman, he killed the Pope, which provoked the Spirit Hall to launch a full-scale attack, and he also dragged his entire sect down with him.
Anyone with even a modicum of rationality would feel resentment.
"metropolitan--"
The Second Elder, who had always advocated avoiding war, opened his mouth as if he wanted to persuade Tang Xiao, but when he saw Tang Xiao's bloodshot eyes, he swallowed his words.
But everyone understood that as long as one person took the lead, the long-suppressed discontent would erupt instantly, overwhelming Tang Xiao, the sect leader.
However, at this crucial moment...
"Cough cough"
An old cough broke the suffocating silence.
The elder, who had been keeping his eyes half-closed as if he might fall asleep at any moment, slowly walked to Tang Xiao's side.
He didn't look at Bibi Dong, but instead glanced around at the clansmen behind him, finally fixing his gaze on the restless elders.
"What? You're already wavering?"
The Grand Elder's voice wasn't loud, but it was exceptionally clear, carrying an air of authority honed by the passage of time: "You think that as long as we hand over Tang Hao, we can live a life of ignominy?"
"Elder, we—" The Second Elder's expression changed, and he tried to explain.
"Shut up!"
The Grand Elder suddenly roared, a startling light flashing in his cloudy eyes. "Although I am dissatisfied with that rebellious son Tang Hao, and although I hate him for dragging the sect down with him! But..." He abruptly turned to face Bibi Dong (Nan Feng): "What has enabled my Haotian Sect to stand tall on the continent for thousands of years?!"
"It's the Clear Sky Hammer in my hand! It's my unyielding spirit! It's my indomitable will!!"
"If we betray our own people and abandon our own flesh and blood to avoid disaster today, how can the Clear Sky Sect ever stand in the world of Soul Masters again?!"
"What will the world think of us?! They'll point at our backs and curse us: 'Look at this! This is the so-called number one sect in the world! This is a bunch of spineless cowards! A bunch of cowardly traitors who betray their friends for personal gain!'"
"Even if the Haotian Sect survives, it will be nothing more than a walking corpse! What face will it have to meet its ancestors?!"
These words were powerful and thought-provoking.
The elders and disciples who had been wavering now blushed and lowered their heads in shame.
Yes.
They are from the Haotian Sect! The number one sect in the world!
If they really have to sell out their loved ones to survive, what kind of men are they? Do they even deserve to wield the Clear Sky Hammer?
Tang Xiao looked at the old man beside him, his eyes filled with shock and emotion.
He never expected that at the most crucial moment, it would be this very elder, who usually disliked Tang Wu the most, who would stand up and protect Wu Tianzong's last shred of dignity.
"and"
The Grand Elder's eyes were sharp as he stared intently at Bibi Dong, and he saw through Nan Feng's scheme in one sentence: "Your Holiness, your words sound quite grand and dignified."
"But if you truly only want revenge against Tang Hao, why go to such lengths? Why risk your reputation by taking women and children hostage?"
"Are you really spouting nonsense here for the sake of so-called peace?"
"No!"
The elder sneered, "Are you stalling for time?"
"Although you brought two Title Douluos with you, their auras are weak, and they are obviously injured."
"As for you—"
"Although his strength is unfathomable, he cannot make a difference alone."
"I'm afraid the main force you brought is still lagging behind?"
"You're sowing discord here only so you can wipe us out once your reinforcements arrive!"
"Am I right, Your Holiness the Pope?"
These words caused an uproar in the room.
The members of Haotian Sect then realized what was happening and glared angrily at each other.
"What a treacherous and vicious woman!!"
"I almost fell for her trick!!"
"Fight her!!"
Seeing the situation reverse in an instant, Bibi Dong (Nan Feng), sitting on the papal throne, raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
"Little Dongdong, who would have thought there would be a shrewd one among this group of brutes?"
indeed.
The elder was absolutely right.
He's just stalling for time.
Although the Spirit Hall had a large number of Spirit Masters, their marching speed was uneven. He, Chrysanthemum Ghost, and the other flying Spirit Saints had arrived, but the remaining thousand or so Spirit Masters they led were still on their way.
If a fight breaks out now, Tang Xiao, leading seven peak Soul Douluo elders, plus the reckless brutes of the Power Clan, would likely cause his "rabble" to collapse if they really fought to the death.
That old bastard Demon Bear is definitely not putting in any real effort. Chrysanthemum Ghost is still seriously injured and it's questionable whether he can hold out. Even a tiger can't withstand a pack of wolves, let alone the Haotian Sect.
The power of the Haotian Hammer is no joke.
"Who is this old man? He looks much older than those elders," Nan Feng wondered to himself.
"That's the Grand Elder of the Haotian Sect, from the same era as Tang Chen. He's an old man over a hundred years old, a generation older than those other elders," Bibi Dong said.
"Oh? Then you do have some experience."
On the battlefield, Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) was not embarrassed by being exposed. Instead, she smiled and clapped, and the applause sounded particularly jarring in the tense standoff.
"The Grand Elder is indeed wise and experienced; I admire his insight."
"but--"
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) shook her head helplessly, her face full of regret: "I had only good intentions, wanting to point everyone in the right direction, but I never expected to be misunderstood like this. It's truly a case of 'I offered my heart to the bright moon, but the bright moon shone on the gutter.'"
"Hmph! Stop pretending!"
Tang Xiao sneered, slightly raising the Clear Sky Hammer in his hand, pointing it directly at Bibi Dong. "Bibi Dong, your true colors have been revealed. You want my Clear Sky Sect to bow down and submit? Dream on!"
"Our Clear Sky Sect's knees aren't that weak!"
"well--"
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) sighed and sat back on her throne, adopting an attitude of "Since you don't know what's good for you, there's nothing I can do."
"In that case, please proceed."
"Anyway, I won't make the first move."
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) pointed to the Min Clan women and children still trembling on the ground, her tone calm yet carrying an undeniable bloodthirstiness: "However, let me make this clear from the start."
"If you dare to move an inch, try to snatch someone, or even throw a soul skill this way..."
"I guarantee that the heads of the Min clan will fall to the ground in an instant!"
Upon hearing this, Tang Xiao, who had originally intended to rush forward to snatch the person, froze in place.
He dared not gamble.
The look in the madwoman's eyes told him that she was truly capable of killing, and ruthless at that.
The situation once again reached a stalemate.
However, some people couldn't wait any longer.
"Why waste your breath on her?!"
The elder suddenly roared, and his originally hunched body straightened up instantly, with an incomparably terrifying aura bursting out from his old body!
Buzz! ! !
Without any warning, a massive black hammer, over a hundred meters long, appeared out of thin air, carrying a world-destroying force, and crashed down on Bibi Dong, Ju Gui, and the Min clan members who were being held hostage!
Wu Tian's true form!
This strike was too fast, too ruthless, and too decisive!
The Grand Elder knew very well that Bibi Dong was stalling for time. If they dragged it out any longer, they would be trapped like fish in a barrel once the main force of the Spirit Hall arrived.
Rather than waiting to die, it's better to put yourself in a do-or-die situation and fight for survival!
Even at the risk of accidentally injuring hostages, we must break this deadlock!
"What?!"
Not only the Spirit Hall side, but even Tang Xiao and the elders of the Clear Sky Sect were stunned by the Grand Elder's sudden crazy action.
This—this means they're not even going to care about the hostages?!
"Damn it!!"
Faced with a strike powerful enough to shatter mountains, Nan Feng was forced to take action.
Boom!
A purplish-black light shot into the sky as Nan Feng, controlling Bibi Dong's body, raised a massive soul power shield with his hands.
Chrysanthemum Demon and Demon Bear Douluo, standing nearby, also instinctively unleashed their soul power, joining forces to block this terrifying hammer blow.
Because they had no choice but to block it, with the Spirit Hall army right behind them. If they allowed this hammer to fall, the Spirit Hall army would collapse in an instant!
In the instant they were distracted in their defense, the blades that had been held to the necks of the Min clan found a fatal opening.
"Now! Save them!!"
Tang Xiao reacted extremely quickly, letting out a roar as his figure shot out like lightning.
The other six elders followed closely behind. The seven figures, like seven sharp knives, instantly tore through the Spirit Hall's defenses and rushed to the hostages.
"Walk!!"
Tang Xiao grabbed the white crane from the ground, and the other elders also picked up the women and children. Relying on the Haotian Sect's terrifying explosive power, they managed to rescue everyone before the giant hammer fell!
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