**Chapter 314: Isn't It Too Depressing?**

**Chapter 314: Isn't It Too Depressing?**

"This is absolutely true. I have no interest in teasing you. I understand how important my grandfather is to the Haotian Sect. How could I possibly joke about something so serious?" Tang Hao responded coldly to the elders' doubts.

"Where is your grandfather now? Why hasn't he come here yet?" the Second Elder asked solemnly.

"Grandfather is currently in the Slaughter City, where he is known as the Slaughter King. As long as we go to the City of Slaughter, we will definitely find him," Tang Hao revealed, announcing that Tang Chen was the King of Slaughter.

The existence of the City of Slaughter was no longer a secret to the Haotian Sect, the world's number one sect. Moreover, Tang Hao had previously passed through the City of Slaughter and successfully escaped, making him the most familiar with it among the Haotian Sect. His revelation that Tang Chen was the King of Slaughter held great credibility in the eyes of the elders.

"Tang Hao, since you suspect that the King of Slaughter is your grandfather, why don't you go and meet him directly, and then persuade him to return to the sect?" the Second Elder suggested. "No matter how good Slaughter City is, can it compare to the comfort of our family? If you can persuade your grandfather to return, we can consider allowing you back into the sect."

"It's not that I don't want to, but something went wrong when my grandfather was inheriting the Asura God's legacy. He was ambushed by an evil thought and parasitized by a soul beast. Now, he can't recognize me, and with his current strength, I can't deal with him. I have no way to purify the evil thoughts of that god, let alone help my grandfather regain his sanity," Tang Hao sighed heavily, looking helpless. The other elders exchanged bewildered glances.

They had never expected that Tang Chen, known as Haotian Douluo and invincible on Earth, had been plotted against by evil thought of god and parasitized. This seemed too unfair. With his extraordinary talent, Tang Chen could have quickly risen to godhood—a fate that many Titled Douluo could only dream of. But now, to think that he was undermined by a god—was this the fate of the Haotian Sect?

"If that's the case, what's the point of sending this message back? Are you asking our entire sect to rescue the old patriarch? Even if we all go there, we may not be able to rescue him. After all, the old patriarch is so powerful that even if we all join forces, we might not be able to defeat him—unless..." The Third Elder furrowed his brow, stopping suddenly.

"Unless what?" Tang Xiao asked, his eyes lighting up. "Do you have a solution?"

The Third Elder hesitated, then said, "Unless we can invite powerful external help, like the great priest of the Spirit Hall or the Demon Suppression Douluo, who has been famous in recent decades."

The mention of the Spirit Hall's chief priest and the Demon Suppression Douluo as potential external aids dismayed everyone. They couldn't believe what they were hearing. After all, these two were members of the Spirit Hall, and given the tense relationship between the Haotian Sect and the Spirit Hall, trusting them as allies seemed unthinkable. If they went to the City of Slaughter with the Spirit Hall's people, it was uncertain whether they might do something underhanded.

However, as Tang Hao thought about it further, he recalled something that Tang San had told him: the Seagod on Seagod Island and his grandfather were very close. In fact, Tang San had mentioned that the high priest Poseidon had feelings for his grandfather and that she had even said that if either of them ascended to godhood, she would be willing to marry him.

At that time, Qian Daoliu had already become the chief priest of the Spirit Hall, serving as the earthly representative of the God of Angels, which had completely severed his path to godhood. Therefore, Poseidon's offer had been clear, but Qian Daoliu, being oblivious, had not understood her hidden meaning. Instead, he had embarked on the search for the Asura God's inheritance, only to be deceived by the evil thought of god and parasitized by the Blood-Red Nine-Headed Bat King.

Though his grandfather regained his consciousness with the help of Xiao San and the Trident of Poseidon, his first instinct was not to return to the Haotian Sect. Instead, he had gone to Poseidon Island and eventually died there. This indicated a profound and likely romantic relationship between Poseidon and Tang Chen. They were not merely allies but likely in love with each other.

Reflecting on this, Tang Hao quickly spoke to Tang Xiao and the elders. "I heard that the Seagod Douluo on Seagod Island has a very close relationship with my grandfather. If we can ask for her help, perhaps this matter can be resolved."

"Seagod Island? Seagod Douluo?" Tang Xiao frowned, looking skeptical.

"Brother Hao, we both went to Seagod Island for training. I felt like those people on Poseidon Island were a bit unkind to us, and they nearly tricked us a few times. Are you sure about this information?" Tang Xiao expressed his doubts.

"It should be correct. Xiao San told me this personally. He said my grandfather and Seagod Douluo were close, almost to the point of discussing marriage. If my grandfather hadn't been deceived by that evil thought of god, I believe Seagod Douluo would have become our great-grandmother by now," Tang Hao responded, shaking his head to dismiss any doubt.

"Did Xiao San really say that?" Tang Xiao asked, now more convinced. "Then maybe it's true."

The elders, however, remained skeptical. "Master, who is this 'xiao san' you speak of? Why should we believe this? What if it's a trap? We could be deceived!"

"That's right. Sect Master, you must exercise caution. Extra caution is necessary..."

The elders voiced their concerns, wary of external influences that might deceive them. If they allowed an outsider to manipulate the situation, it could lead to disastrous consequences for the Haotian Sect.

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