**Chapter 269: Is This a Magical Weapon That Can Appear in Douluo?**

**Chapter 269: Is This a Magical Weapon That Can Appear in Douluo?**

Tang Hao's elopement with A Xiu not only humiliated the Haotian Sect, which had been preparing for Tang Xiao's wedding, but also caused the current leader of the Haotian Sect to suffer a stroke, leaving him paralyzed.

Zhao Ling, however, felt that this outcome was a pity. In the original story, the leader of the Haotian Sect died of the anger caused by Tang Hao. Now, instead of dying, he was merely paralyzed — how unfortunate, Zhao Ling thought.

When Tang Yuehua heard about her father's paralysis, she rushed back to see him. Strangely, after her return, the leader passed away.

This puzzled Zhao Ling. Could it be that Tang Yuehua, aware of Zhao Ling's wish for her father's demise, had poisoned him? No, Zhao Ling quickly dismissed the thought; Tang Yuehua wasn't that cruel.

It seemed more likely that the sect leader, clinging to life out of concern for his daughter, finally let go after seeing her one last time. And so, the former leader "ascended to heaven."

After his death, Tang Xiao became the leader of the Haotian Sect earlier than in the original storyline. However, the four affiliated sects closely tied to Tang Hao began facing exclusion due to his betrayal.

The elders of the Haotian Sect harbored deep resentment toward these sects. Despite Tang Xiao's attempts to mediate, stability was maintained only on the surface.

Meanwhile, Zhao Ling incited the Spirit Hall to escalate tensions, pushing the four affiliated sects closer to severing ties with the Haotian Sect.

As the situation worsened, the elders of the Haotian Sect clamored to eliminate the affiliated sects, branding them as traitors.

Just as the four sects were on the brink of despair, Zhao Ling appeared. His reputation as the "Demon-Suppressing Douluo" had struck fear into even the boldest hearts. Though he appeared calm and gentle, his ruthlessness in battle was legendary.

It was said that he had once fought the chief priest of the Spirit Hall to a standstill — a feat that made his current power unimaginable.

The affiliated sects were stunned. Why would such a formidable figure come to their rescue? Though grateful, they were also wary.

Initially, the four sects had no intention of aligning with Zhao Ling. The Titan of the Power Clan suggested seeking out Tang Hao to lead them out of their predicament, and the other sect leaders silently agreed, much to Zhao Ling's frustration.

The Power Clan's loyalty to Tang Hao was unwavering, and Zhao Ling was at a loss — until Tang Yuehua intervened.

She berated the leaders of the four sects, questioning their judgment. "Why follow a man like Tang Hao," she demanded, "a man willing to betray his family and sect for a woman who was meant to marry his brother?"

Tang Yuehua had no idea that this entire situation was orchestrated by Zhao Ling. She believed her brothers' rivalry was over a sister-in-law, which had caused both internal discord and external conflict.

Her passionate rebuke left the four sects hesitant. Sensing an opportunity, Zhao Ling invited them to his mansion.

When Titan arrived, he was shocked to find his old friend, Lou Gao, there with his disciples. Wasn't Lou Gao supposed to be in the Gengxin City Blacksmith Association?

Lou Gao then revealed several remarkable inventions he had been working on, including a flying vehicle based on the principles of the cloud shuttle. Though still a semi-finished product, it could travel up to a thousand kilometers in a day, provided it was powered by injected soul energy.

When Lou Gao first unveiled this innovation, Zhao Ling himself was amazed. If mass-produced, it could revolutionize transportation in the Douluo World.

Titan was equally astonished by his old friend's ingenuity. Lou Gao, however, dismissed the semi-finished vehicle as insignificant compared to Zhao Ling's upgraded Cloud-Piercing Shuttle.

To impress Titan further, Zhao Ling unveiled his top-grade Earth-level Cloud-Piercing Shuttle. This masterpiece could cover 14,000 miles in a single day, though it required top-grade spirit stones for operation.

Unfortunately, Zhao Ling's supply of high-grade spirit stones had been depleted during his recent promotion, leaving him with just enough to demonstrate the shuttle to Titan.

Titan was captivated. He couldn't believe such a magical weapon existed in the Douluo World. Overcome with awe, he and the Power Clan decided to stay in Zhao Ling's villa.

Seeing this, the other three affiliated sects hesitated. Should they leave or join Zhao Ling?

Zhao Ling wasn't about to let them go. He proposed a unique idea to the Yu Clan, known for their expertise in constructing defensive structures. Drawing inspiration from modern technology, he introduced the concept of cement.

The Yu Clan had never heard of this building material, but Zhao Ling described its incredible potential when combined with steel reinforcements to create durable structures. Intrigued, the Yu Clan began experimenting with cement production.

Since Zhao Ling didn't know the exact process of cement refinement, he could only share the concept. Whether they succeeded or not was up to them.

As for the Po Clan and the Min Clan, Zhao Ling initially lacked a compelling incentive to keep them. However, after seeing Titan and the Yu Clan decide to stay, their leaders, Yang Wudi and Bai He, followed suit.

Overjoyed, Zhao Ling invested heavily to purchase the former mountain gate of the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Rex family, transforming it into a home for the Po, Yu, and Min clans.

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