The middle-aged man strode with great weight in his steps evident by the loud thuds with every step he took.
He frowned when he didn't see Bai He and Yang Wudi at the gate, then a speed clan member approached him and told him that the patriarch was inside the meeting room.
The man then followed that clan member with his heavy steps resounding throughout the halls he walked on.
Inside the meeting halls, Xu Shuang and the others were drinking tea while discussing what good names can be used for the name of the sect that she will establish.
"Why don't we call it the four extremes sect since all of the people inside the sect have an extreme attribute spirit rings specialization." Ye Lingling suggested but instantly got rejected by Yang Wudi and Bai He.
"How could our clan be same on the same level as the Princess?"
"Then how about the Celestial Moutain, Shuang'er? It will remind you of the clan while playing outside." Xu Tianshand suggested with a smile.
"What's the difference between this sect and our clan then, Grandpa? If I named it that it would be the same as the clan." Xu Shuang rejected it without any other thoughts.
"Then, how about the Samsara sect, Xu Shuang?" Ye Lingling suggested with a soft smile then took a sip of tea.
[A/N: Special thanks to Vaan_Winters for the great suggestion!]
"Why do you suggest so, Lingling?" Xu Shuang leaned on Ye Lingling and asked curiously about why she thought of that name.
"Aren't we candidates for life and destruction? Samsara is the cycle of life and death, Life is life and destruction can be death since great destruction can cause deaths."
"So, I think we should name our sect, Samsara Sect, to the peculiarity of our positions as the heirs of those with life and destruction."
Xu Shuang thought about it and thought that it made sense, so she nodded and announced her decision.
"Then it's decided! The name of our sect is the Samsara Sect!"
All the people clapped in congratulations on the establishment of the new sect, then they heard loud thuds from outside the meeting room which caused Yang Wudi's and Bai He's faces to change.
Then along with loud boisterous laughter from outside the room, the door slid open and the tall middle-aged man from before entered the room.
"Old Bird and Old Goat! It's been a long time, what made the two of you so happy?!" He spoke loudly when he entered the room only to realize it wasn't just Yang Wudi and Bai He was inside the room there were others as well.
"Eh... Who are those three?" The middle-aged man asked with an awkward expression while pointing at Xu Shuang, Ye Lingling, and Xu Tianshan.
"Niu Gao, be polite to the princess and her companions." Yang Wudi stood up and reprimanded the man who was now revealed to be Niu Gao the patriarch of the defense clan.
"What do you mean by calling that brat, princess, old goat?" Niu Gao asked still a bit confused at the confusion.
And before Yang Wudi could say anything, Niu Gao was already pressed to the ground by Xu Tianshan with a slight frown on his face.
"You have already been warned once, and yet you still ignored it and dared to mock my princess and called her a brat."
'Titled Douluo!'
Niu Gao's pupils shrank when he felt the breath of the man who was pressing him to the ground, the level of this man is even stronger than the previous head of Clear Sky Clan.
He didn't know why such a strong man was here of all places, so, he just didn't struggle instead he asked for forgiveness.
"Respected Majesty and Princess, please forgive this humble one if this one managed to offend you two."
"Is there any way for both his majesty and the Princess to forgive this one?"
"There is a way for you to get yourself out of this mess," Xu Tianshan smiled and then started to slowly increase the force in his hand that was gripping Niu Gao's head.
"T-tell me, Y-your Majesty in what way can I get myself forgiven." Niu Gao hurriedly asked, especially so when he felt the hand slowly tightening he panicked.
"Simple, join the sect my princess has created, join and serve her well and the rewards won't be less than the other two that joined."
"Join! I'll Join!" Niu Gao felt like he saw a light in the dark world when he heard that all that he had to do to survive is to just join a sect.
It's not like he hasn't served another sect in his lifetime, and maybe this time it's a great opportunity since this man looks stronger than the previous head of the Clear Sky Clan.
"Good." Xu Tianshan smiled and removed his hand from Niu Gao's head and appeared back in his seat while Niu Gao stood up in embarrassment as he patted the dust on his body.
Niu Gao then sat on the seat prepared for him by Bai He, when a box landed in front of him, he looked at Xu Shuang in confusion only to hear her say.
"This is a great opportunity for you, and with this, you'll reach rank 80 Spirit Douluo sooner and we'll leave with you to hunt spirit rings for all three of you once the meeting is done."
"As for how to use it, you can ask Yang Wudi, he knows how to use that herb."
Niu Gao turned to look at Yang Wudi only to see him looking at the box with a fervent gaze, he then saw Bai He with the same gaze looking at the box.
Feeling threatened Niu Gao quickly hid the box in his arms causing the two to 'tsk' and turned their head away in a disappointed manner.
"Well then, since everyone to be recruited has been recruited, it's time to assign you positions in the sect."
"The Breaking Clan will be assigned to the Alchemy Pavillion responsible for all the pills needed by the sect, with Yang Wudi assigned as the pavilion leader." Xu Shuang said while pointing to Yang Wudi.
"Leave it to me, Princess. I will surely not disappoint you." Yang Wudi stood up and then cupped his hands and bowed to Xu Shuang.
"The Speed Clan will be assigned as to the Shadow Pagoda responsible for intelligence gathering for the sect and assassination of any group who goes against the sect, with Bai He as the Pagoda head."
"Thank you for your trust, Princess. You will not be disappointed by today's decision." Bai He also stood up and cupped his hands and bowed to Xu Shuang.
"The Defense Clan will be assigned to the Guardians Temple which is responsible for defending the clan's property and interests, with Niu Gao as the Temple master."
"I will not disappoint the trust of the Princess." Niu Gao did the same as the other two.
"Good, we'll focus on being low-key for a while since other forces are sensitive to the rise of any forces with our level of strength."