bookbashuk Chapter 40 Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor.
Chapter 40 Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor.
Chapter 40 Every wrong has its perpetrator, every debt its debtor.
"Here he is now."
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) stretched out her slender finger, pointed to the white crane on the ground, and then pointed to Tang Xiao: "Sect Leader Tang, I'll give you two choices."
"First, put down the Clear Sky Hammer, and lead everyone in the Power Clan to kneel down and surrender. If I'm in a good mood, I might spare your lives."
"second----"
A flash of purple light appeared in Bibi Dong's (Nan Feng's) eyes, and the two behind her, Ju Gui and his companion, instantly understood. Their soul rings flickered, and a storm of petals as sharp as knives, along with countless dark ghost hands, were placed on the necks of the elderly, weak, women, and children.
"Go ahead and do it."
"If you dare to bring that hammer down—"
"I guarantee that before your hammer even hits the ground, your uncle's head will roll to your feet first!"
"And these children, these women—"
"They will all be reduced to pieces because of your bravery!"
"Come on!!"
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) suddenly took a step forward, bursting out with anger, and shouted sharply, "Let me see just how tough this so-called Sect Master of the Haotian Sect really is!!"
"Let me see, do you value your pride more than the lives of your loved ones?!"
This angry shout resounded like thunder on the battlefield.
All eyes were on Tang Xiao.
The members of the Power Clan, in particular, felt an indescribable sense of shared sorrow as they looked at the women and children of the Min Clan with knives held to their necks.
If the sect leader doesn't care about the life or death of the Min clan today, will he not care about them tomorrow either?
Tang Xiao gripped the Haotian Hammer tightly, the veins on the back of his hand like winding earthworms, showing the extreme struggle and torment in his heart.
To fight or not to fight?
If we fight, my uncle and those clansmen will surely die, and the Haotian Sect will be branded as cold-blooded and ruthless, losing all popular support.
If we don't fight, are we just going to let ourselves be slaughtered?
"metropolitan----"
Titan clutched his chest, his eyes filled with grief and indignation, yet also with a hint of pleading.
Not only him, but also the elders and disciples of the Haotian Sect behind him, as well as the members of the Power Clan, all had their eyes on Tang Xiao.
They are not afraid of death, but being threatened with their loved ones and having to watch them die tragically in front of them is too humiliating.
"What exactly do you want?"
Tang Xiao took a deep breath, his voice hoarse.
"Oh."
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) chuckled softly and slowly descended from the sky.
With a wave of his hand, the incomparably luxurious gilded papal throne appeared out of thin air and landed steadily in front of the two armies.
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) didn't stand on ceremony and plopped down on the chair, crossed her legs, and rested her chin on her right hand. Her posture was more like admiring flowers in her own backyard than a battle between two armies.
"Actually, I don't want to start a war either."
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng)'s voice rang out, carrying a sorrowful sigh: "War always kills people."
"Regardless of victory or defeat, countless families will be torn apart. Parents will outlive their children, wives will lose their husbands, and children will lose their fathers."
"The people of the Clear Sky Sect will die, the people of the four major clans will die, and the sons of my Spirit Hall will also die."
"Death ends all suffering, but what about the living? How will orphans and widows survive in this chaotic world?"
"There are no winners in war, only losers."
These words instantly transformed the atmosphere of the entire battlefield into something eerie.
The elders of the Haotian Sect looked at each other, completely bewildered.
This—this is Bibi Dong, the ruthless woman who just tried to exterminate an entire clan?
Why did you suddenly start being so compassionate and talking about peace and love?
What exactly does this woman want to do?
"ridiculous!"
Tang Xiao finally couldn't hold back any longer. He stepped forward, glaring at Bibi Dong, "Bibi Dong, stop with your crocodile tears!"
"From beginning to end, wasn't it your Spirit Hall that was stirring up trouble?!"
"It was Qian Xunji who first led people to ambush and kill my brother! It was also you who started the war first, trying to destroy my affiliated clan!"
"You're talking to me about peace now? About not wanting people to die? Don't you find that ridiculous?!"
"That's ridiculous."
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) nodded, surprisingly agreeing, "I also find it quite laughable."
"But what can Sect Leader Tang do?"
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) shrugged, her tone tinged with helplessness: "Regardless of the cause, the result is that Qian Xunji is dead, killed by Tang Hao's hammer."
"As the sacred ground of all soul masters on the continent, the murder of the Pope is a disgrace that the Spirit Hall must wash away. If we let this go, how can the Spirit Hall command millions of soul masters? How can it stand between the two great empires?"
"We had no choice."
"The Spirit Hall must swallow this insult. The Spirit Hall must regain this face."
"so----"
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) paused, her gaze becoming profound: "Sect Leader Tang, since everyone has their difficulties, and since no one wants to suffer mutual destruction..."
"Then why can't we solve this problem in a different way?"
"In what way?" Tang Xiao frowned.
"Every wrong has its perpetrator, and every debt its debtor."
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) leaned forward slightly, her heterochromatic pupils fixed on Tang Xiao: "From beginning to end, this matter is less a conflict between the two major forces of the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect, and more a personal feud between the former Pope Qian Xunji and that rebellious son Tang Hao."
"It was Qian Xunji's greed that led him to try and take Tang Hao's wife, and it was Tang Hao's resistance that resulted in him killing Qian Xunji."
"Since it's a matter between the two of them, why involve the entire Haotian Sect? Why make so many innocent people die with them?"
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) pointed to the Spirit Hall Soul Masters behind her who were on high alert, and then to the group of Clear Sky Sect disciples opposite her who were indignant but dared not make a move: "Look at these people. Each of them has a family behind them, with parents, wives and children waiting for them to go back."
"Just because of the sins committed by Tang Hao, must so many people be sent to their deaths? Must countless families be plunged into grief?"
Is this fair?
The audience was silent.
Whether it was the Soul Masters of the Spirit Hall, the disciples of the Clear Sky Sect, or even the muscle-bound brutes of the Power Clan, they all fell silent at this moment.
Yes.
Is it fair?
This is Tang Hao's fault. Why make them risk their lives?
Seeing the fleeting hesitation on everyone's faces, Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) chuckled inwardly and pressed on, "Therefore, I propose a different solution."
"A way to solve all problems without having to fight to the death."
Tang Xiao frowned, and although his hand holding the Haotian Hammer was still tense, the killing intent in his eyes had indeed subsided considerably.
"How do you plan to resolve this?" Tang Xiao asked in a deep voice.
"It's very simple."
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) smiled slightly, "The Clear Sky Sect is assisting the Spirit Hall in apprehending the murderer Tang Hao!"
"If you hand over Tang Hao, or cooperate with us to kill him, so as to appease the spirit of the late emperor in heaven."
"Then————"
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) surveyed the entire scene, her voice becoming incredibly seductive: "The Spirit Hall's revenge has been taken, and our pride has been restored."
"Although your Haotian Sect lost Tang Hao, you preserved the foundation of the sect, the four major clans, and the lives of tens of thousands of people."
"No one has to fight to the death; everyone can go home and enjoy a warm bed with their wives and children."
"Isn't this the best possible ending?"
These words immediately caused a stir within the Haotian Sect.
Especially the elders who were already dissatisfied with Tang Hao's troubles, their eyes lit up instantly.
This—this sounds like a pretty good suggestion!
Handing over Tang Hao would ensure the safety of the entire sect, protect the Min clan, and even avert a major war that could severely damage the sect.
This is a great deal!
"impossible!!"
However, before the elders could speak, Tang Xiao roared and resolutely refused.
"Bibi Dong! Don't even think about it!"
Tang Xiao roared, raising his Clear Sky Hammer once more. "You want me to betray my own brother? Dream on!!"
"Tang Hao may have made mistakes, but he is a member of my Clear Sky Sect! Even if I, Tang Xiao, die, I would never do such a despicable thing as betraying a friend for personal gain and selling out my closest relatives!!"
"Oh? Is that so?"
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) was not angry. Instead, she smiled jokingly and said, "Sect Leader Tang is indeed a loyal and righteous man."
"but----"
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) pointed to the Min clan women and children on the ground with knives held to their necks: "Your own brother is family, but your own uncle isn't?"
"Aren't these elders who watched you grow up, these children who call you cousin and clan leader, your family too?"
"To protect a sinner who has caused an unimaginable disaster and plunged the entire sect into ruin, are you really going to send these innocent relatives to their deaths with your own hands?"
"You only care about your good brother who has caused such a terrible disaster, completely disregarding the lives of these loyal clansmen who have always followed you!"
"In your eyes, is Tang Hao's life more important than the future of the entire Clear Sky Sect, or the lives of these thousands of people?"
"Or is this what you call being loyal and devoted?"
"Is this your so-called righteous indignation?"
"you--!!"
Tang Xiao was so angry that he trembled all over, but he was speechless by the series of questions.
"and----"
Bibi Dong (Nan Feng) turned her gaze to the elders of the Clear Sky Sect, her tone becoming somber: "Elders, do you also think it's worth risking the entire Clear Sky Sect, and your own lives and those of your families, for the sake of Tang Hao?"
"Tang Hao is a genius, a titled Douluo. He ran away, he went into hiding."
"But what about you?"
"Do you think you can escape? Do you think you can escape your family business?"
"Are you really willing to pay the price for his mistakes, even to the point of your families being destroyed?"
These words, like poisonous thorns, precisely pierced the most selfish and darkest corners of the elders' hearts.
Yes.
On what grounds?
Why should they pay with their lives for Tang Hao's mistake?
Why should the entire sect be sacrificed just to protect that rebellious son?