"Qin Xiao? Now that you mention it, I also remember. In the final match of the Continental Soul Master Tournament, a young man from the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy actually broke through Xu Jiujiu's defenses."
"He led the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy to victory, winning the championship. And that young man seems to be called Qin Xiao!"
Due to the death of Dai Huabin, the Madam was very depressed and didn't bother to watch the battle on the field.
But with such a significant event happening, the victory of the Imperial Sun Moon Soul Academy over the other great Empires was a slap in the face.
Even if she didn't seek to understand intentionally, she still had some knowledge of the matter.
But it was just a vague understanding.
Her knowledge of the members of the Sun-Moon Royal Soul Master Team was limited to their names. She even had trouble remembering some of them.
Hearing Dai Yueheng say this, she suddenly felt as if things were clicking into place.
Of course.
Followed by endless anger.
"Damn it, damn it all!"
"Had I known that guy was Huo Yuhao, I would never have let him leave the Xingluo Empire alive!"
The Madam clenched her fists tightly, grinding her teeth, her eyes red with rage.
Then her complexion turned an unhealthy shade of red.
"What's wrong with you, mother?"
Dai Yueheng's expression changed suddenly as he rushed to the Madam's side and held her, preventing her from falling.
Thud...
Overcome with extreme anger, the Madam suddenly spat out a mouthful of fresh blood.
Scattered on the ground, the droplets of blood were like blossoms of blood-red plum flowers.
After spitting out that mouthful of old blood, the Madam's flushed face instantly turned pale as if she had suffered a serious illness.
"Yue Heng, I'm filled with hatred."
"It's ridiculous that we sent many people to find the killer. To think that the very person who harmed your brother was brazenly moving in front of us, even defeating the Xingluo Empire's team to win the championship and leaving the Xingluo Empire with such impunity."
The Madam's hands clenched Dai Yueheng's clothes tightly, her expression tragic.
The Duke White Tiger's Mansion holds such a high position and great power, yet allowed that scoundrel Qin Xiao to leave. How is this different from a slap in the face?
"Mother, it's too late to talk about these things now. We must turn our grief and anger into strength and make Qin Xiao pay."
Dai Yueheng couldn't bear to see the Madam continue to grieve and spoke to console her.
"Right!"
The Madam brightened at the words, "You're right, we must make Qin Xiao pay. I want him dead!"
With Dai Yueheng's help, the Madam sat in a chair, furrowing her brows in thought.
After a long time, she said slowly, "I have a plan!"
Dai Yueheng asked with surprise, "Mother, what will you do?"
"I've decided to ask your father to come back. He's a Titled Douluo after all, with many experts under his command. Otherwise, with the remaining strength in our Duchy Residence, it would be tough to capture or kill Qin Xiao, let alone infiltrate the Sun-Moon Empire."
The Madam was still very wise.
If Qin Xiao were in the Xingluo Empire, she would have countless ways to kill him.
But in the distant Sun-Moon Empire, it was much more difficult.
...
The sunrise tore through the darkness, bringing dawn.
Long Aotian arrived early at the Sect Main Hall of the Body Sect with several people.
He always remembered Poison Not Dead's words and was so excited that he didn't sleep all night, waiting here as soon as day broke.
A while later.
Footsteps were heard from further away from the great hall.
About three or four people were walking together.
"Hey, look, there's someone else who has arrived at the main hall earlier than us!"
"Yeah, yeah, Gu Tong, you have such good eyesight, quick, see who it is?"
"Hold on, let me check."
The youth called Gu Tong stood in the middle, activating his Martial Soul and circulating his Soul Power upon his companions' urging.
A white light flashed in his eyes.
The next moment, he could see the other person clearly.
"Hey, it's actually the boss..."
Gu Tong suddenly laughed.
Hearing his words, everyone else laughed too.
"The boss is really early."
"It seems that when it comes to the teacher the Sect Master found for us, the boss is even more eager than us."
...
"You guys just got here."
Watching the approaching people, Long Aotian snorted.
These people were all exceptionally talented members of the younger generation of the Body Sect, invited according to Poison Not Dead's instructions.
They were:
Gu Tong
Martial Soul: Eyes
Self Martial Soul Silver Rank awakening, Soul Ancestor cultivation level.
Chen Yu
Martial Soul: Wings
Self Martial Soul Silver Rank awakening, Soul Ancestor cultivation level.
Wang Yanfeng
Martial Soul: Palms
Self Martial Soul Silver Rank awakening, Soul Ancestor cultivation level.
Chen Lv
Martial Soul: A pair of calves
Self Martial Soul Silver Rank awakening, Soul Ancestor cultivation level.
In the original work, these individuals, along with Long Aotian and Vina, were the main members of the Snow Demon Sect Team, shining brightly in the Soul Master competition.
However, their foundation still lay in the Body Sect.
Chen Lv said, "Boss, the sky has just begun to brighten, and there's still some time until the time we agreed on."
Gu Tong nodded, "That's right, boss. You can't blame us for this, it's not that we're late, you're just too early."
Although the remaining Wang Yanfeng and Chen Yu didn't speak, their attitude was similar to the others.
"By the way, boss, where's Vina? Why haven't we seen her?"
Gu Tong looked left and right.
Logically speaking, Vina had a very close relationship with Long Aotian. If Long Aotian was here, Vina should be here as well.
When Long Aotian was asked this, his expression changed.
His lips trembled a few times, but he didn't say anything.
The others didn't say anything either, but their expressions were strange.
The events of the past few days involving Long Aotian had spread like wildfire within the sect.
Even though his matches against Qin Xiao were conducted when few people were around, as the saying goes: no news is good news, but bad news travels fast—the information about Long Aotian's defeat still became known.
And the newcomer Qin Xiao had attracted the attention of the Sect Master, who ordered Vina to follow Qin Xiao closely...
So... among the sect disciples, it was rumored that Long Aotian had fallen out of favor.
The future helmsman of the Body Sect would be that mysterious Qin Xiao.
Only, Gu Tong had just returned from outside the sect and was not very aware of these matters.
All he knew was that a very outstanding young man had joined the sect, defeated Long Aotian, and, just like him, possessed a rare Eye Martial Soul.
He had even been contemplating finding time to have a good spar with Qin Xiao.
It was Chen Lv at his side who gently poked Gu Tong's waist.
"Cough cough, ask what you should ask, and you'll find out what you shouldn't in time. Just say less for now, will you?"
Gu Tong frowned.
He wasn't foolish; he too realized that something must have happened between Vina and Long Aotian.
"Boss, there are plenty of women in the world better than Vina, don't take it too much to heart. Even though you two grew up together like childhood sweethearts, it's really nothing..."
Long Aotian: "..."
Gu Tong's attempt at consolation just made things worse.