Chapter 244: Tang San's Encounters
Bai Yu also learned in the letter why Star Luo had been quiet last year; it was all because of that impotent man, Dai Mubai.
Over the past two years, Dai Mubai and Dai Weisi had been undermining each other in the Star Luo imperial court, and the Xingluo Emperor, wanting to assess their abilities, did not intervene, letting them cause trouble.
This situation led to a relatively peaceful period for Star Luo, which did not launch an attack on Heaven Dou, which had just undergone a change in emperors.
However, after more than two years of infighting, neither of them had emerged victorious.
Although Dai Mubai's foundation was shallow, he could not accomplish great things, but he could certainly mess things up, primarily by being stubbornly difficult and causing trouble for Dai Weisi.
As for Dai Weisi, with Zhu Zhuyun feigning seclusion and refusing to see anyone, he lost a strong ally, making it difficult to mobilize the Zhu family's forces.
Thus, under Dai Mubai's interference, Dai Weisi found himself in a rather difficult position.
The two brothers continued their endless struggle without a clear winner, which the Xingluo Emperor could no longer tolerate.
After all, if he waited any longer, Heaven Dou's new emperor would have the situation straightened out, and by then, launching an attack to gain an advantage would not be so easy.
So, the Xingluo Emperor directly waved his hand, interrupting their internal strife, and dispatched two armies, assigning one to each brother to attack Heaven Dou.
Moreover, he painted a grand picture for them, telling them that whoever could seize more territory and gain more advantage in Heaven Dou would not have their military tally revoked, allowing them to command their respective armies.
At this, both Dai Weisi and Dai Mubai became excited, each summoning their subordinates, ready to make a big splash.
After all, which prince wouldn't want to wield military power? Not to mention, both of them aspired to the emperor's throne.
With military power, wouldn't they have the upper hand against their own brothers? Then they could show their brothers what true fraternal harmony meant!
Star Luo City, Third Prince's Mansion.
"Brother Tang San, you already know my Imperial Father's command, so could you please lend me a hand, Brother Tang San? After we succeed, I will surely repay you handsomely!"
Dai Mubai sat opposite Tang San, his eyes burning with eagerness, hoping Tang San would help him defeat Dai Weisi.
No, it shouldn't be said as Tang San, but rather the Clear Sky Sect behind Tang San; he wanted the Clear Sky Sect to lend their assistance.
Two years ago, after Tang San came to Star Luo City with him, he asked for help in finding the whereabouts of the Clear Sky Sect.
At first, Dai Mubai was curious why Tang San was looking for the Clear Sky Sect, as the Clear Sky Sect had already secluded itself from the world, so what good would finding it do?
It wasn't until Tang San revealed his Clear Sky Hammer Spirit and told Dai Mubai that he was the son of Clear Sky Douluo that Dai Mubai suddenly understood.
So, Tang San came to Star Luo with him just to get his help in finding the Clear Sky Sect and then returning to the Sect!
Later, he curiously asked Tang San why, if he was the son of Clear Sky Douluo, he didn't have Clear Sky Douluo personally take him back to the Sect.
But Tang San just shook his head and said nothing else. How could he explain it? Should he tell Dai Mubai that his father was lost and he couldn't find him?
So, although Dai Mubai didn't know why Tang San didn't have his father take him back, it didn't affect his help in finding the Clear Sky Sect.
After all, if Tang San could return to the Sect, then Dai Mubai could also use Tang San's connection to get involved with the Clear Sky Sect.
Afterward, Dai Mubai put in great effort, incurring many favors, and finally managed to ascertain the Clear Sky Sect's location.
This isn't to say that the Clear Sky Sect was not well-hidden and could be found by anyone, but as a prince, Dai Mubai had a certain advantage in finding the Clear Sky Sect.
Because with so many people in the Clear Sky Sect, they still needed to live; they couldn't just become savages because they were secluded from the world, could they?
So, just like Tang Yuehua, who was in Heaven Dou City collecting resources for the Clear Sky Sect, there was also someone in Star Luo City secretly transporting supplies for the Clear Sky Sect.
But resources and supplies don't come out of thin air; if the Clear Sky Sect members wanted them, they had to interact with nobles.
Over time, their true situation could be discovered, and as a prince, while it cost him favors, it wasn't particularly difficult for Dai Mubai to inquire about the Clear Sky Sect's whereabouts among the nobles.
This is why there was the previous scene where Dai Mubai asked Tang San for help, requesting the Clear Sky Sect to intervene and help him defeat Dai Weisi.
Upon hearing Dai Mubai's words, a hint of awkwardness appeared on Tang San's face, and a flicker of anger flashed in his eyes before quickly disappearing.
"Boss Dai, since you've asked, I'll try my best. But let me say upfront, I can't guarantee success."
"You know the reason: since my father isn't in the Sect, my words as a junior might not carry much weight."
As Tang San spoke, he recalled his experience when he went to the Clear Sky Sect, and the anger in his heart burned fiercely.
Before he went, he had thought that with his father's reputation, he would be very welcome in the Clear Sky Sect.
But unexpectedly, he encountered difficulties even before entering the door, and afterward, it was one hurdle after another: first, challenges from peers, then insults from his Elders.
Finally, even the Elder humiliated his father, who was nowhere to be found, right in front of him.
If it weren't for his eldest uncle, Tang Xiao, protecting him, and his truly outstanding talent, he would have been thrown out by the Clear Sky Sect members then and there.
However, in the end, although they agreed to Tang San's return to the Sect, he was still not well-regarded within the Clear Sky Sect.
From time to time, someone would mock him or even provoke him.
At that time, though Tang San was burning with rage, gritting his teeth, and wishing he could poison them all to death, he still restrained himself from acting.
Not to mention that there were many Titled Douluo in the Clear Sky Sect, and once he acted, he would have nowhere to escape.
Just considering that he hadn't finished learning the Clear Sky Hammer's usage and the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, and he hadn't yet obtained the Spirit Bone that Tang Xiao promised him, how could he just kill people and run away?
So Tang San endured his anger, enduring it again and again, until he finished learning the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes and obtained the Spirit Bone, only then did he flee the Clear Sky Sect and return to Star Luo City.
But he had only been out for a few days when Dai Mubai asked him to return to the Clear Sky Sect for help. To be honest, Tang San really didn't want to go.
But he couldn't refuse. The upper echelons of Star Luo already knew about him.
Previously, Dai Mubai had gone to great lengths to help him find the Clear Sky Sect. If he now turned his back on him, wouldn't he be isolating himself in Star Luo?
If he couldn't go back to Heaven Dou and couldn't establish himself in Star Luo, where else could Tang San go? He couldn't just find another continent to live on, could he?
So, even if he had to face difficulties from the Clear Sky Sect again, Tang San had to make another trip.
After Tang San finished speaking, Dai Mubai's face showed some disappointment, but he didn't say much. Instead, he patted Tang San's shoulder and comforted him:
"It's fine, just do your best. It doesn't matter if you can't get help. As long as we brothers work together, I don't believe we can't defeat my damned Elder brother!"