Chapter 1420 - Treasonous Organization
Zang Xin chuckled at the other end of the receiver. “Don’t worry. You guys have done well this time. The Federal Fleet is being held back at the Star Luo Empire. I heard that they’re ready to withdraw. Initially, both sides were going up against each other, but because the Star Luo Empire had the weapons we provided, the Federal Fleet refrained from shooting the rats for fear of breaking the vase. Then, the Dou Spirit Empire’s fleet appeared at that very moment and they fired a rank-10 Mother-Son Soul Chaser. This time, one of the Federation’s motherships was damaged and now the Federal Fleet has retreated further away. According to the information we obtained from our connection in the Star Luo Empire, it seems that this war won’t be happening. After all, Chen Xinjie would never risk losing his entire army or suffering collateral damage if he were to start a conflict.”
“Fortune is on the Star Luo Empire’s side for now. Whether it was their weapons or their personnel, they could replenish them quickly. They can use the continent as their base and defend themselves while launching counterattacks. The Federation would definitely not wish to see its three great fleets be destroyed even if they managed to damage the Star Luo Empire. It would be difficult for them to muster another force to launch another attack. If this was a war of attrition, the Star Luo Empire might just win out in the end. Hence, I reckon that the Federal Fleet can only return without anything to show for themselves this time. Next time, if the Federation really wants to attack the Star Luo Empire, it will be on a much larger scale than this. However, they’d need more time to prepare as well. I’m not sure when that attack will be.”
After hearing the Amorous Douluo’s words, Tang Wulin sighed with relief. “That’s great news. If we can prevent a war, then the civilian casualties can be greatly reduced. However, you sound tired, Your Excellency. Is there something else?”
Zang Xin sighed softly and said drily, “The Federation has already announced that the Tang Sect is a treasonous organization.”
Tang Wulin’s expression froze. His mind went blank.
The Federation had declared the Tang Sect to be a treasonous organization?
What did this mean?
Ever since the Tang Sect was founded twenty thousand years ago, it had always been one of the most powerful sects on the Douluo Continent. There was a time when the Tang Sect’s predecessor, Tang San, led his companions to fight against the tides of evil and cooperated with the two great empires back then to foil the Martial Soul Hall’s scheme.
Back then, the Tang Sect’s mainstay, the Spirit Ice Douluo Huo Yuhao, had founded the Spirit Pagoda. He even protected the Star Luo Empire with his strength alone.
However, twenty thousand years later, the Tang Sect had been declared a treasonous organization. This meant that the entire Federation would reject the Tang Sect and would most probably treat it like an enemy organization like the Holy Spirit Cult. In the future, the Tang Sect could only survive in the dark and they could never return to the world of light.
“I didn’t expect them to make such a decision,” Tang Wulin’s tone immediately turned ice-cold. It had been a long time since he was this furious.
The Amorous Douluo chuckled. “That’s right. Some people just want to see us dead. There’s a huge debate back in the federal parliament. The Dove Faction is still working hard to fight for us, but the Hawk Faction is working together with the neutral faction to stop that. They’re citing your participation in the Battle of Five Gods in the Star Luo Empire and the sudden appearance of modern weaponry in the two empires which were used against the Federation as their grounds, and the parliament has passed this motion.”
Tang Wulin said with a deep voice, “But they have no proof.”
The Amorous Douluo replied plainly, “Do they need proof? Also, before all this happened, we had already thought about it. You don’t have to worry. Even if we’re declared to be a treasonous organization, we’re not that easily defeated. We’ll talk more after you return. I’m only telling you this to give you a heads-up.”
Tang Wulin responded, “What about the Blood God Army? There’s a Hall Master and many of our Tang Sect elites in the Blood God Army. What do we do now?”
The Amorous Douluo replied, “What else can we do? The Federation thinks that the Blood God Army no longer has any need for us. Before the federal parliament passed this motion, they had already sent experts and some people from the Spirit Pagoda to the Blood God Army. They wanted to take down the Hall Master and our members. The Bright Mirror Douluo had learned of this before they came. Now, the Hall Master and our members have already returned to us. Their positions will be taken over by the Spirit Pagoda’s deputy Pagoda Master, the Heavenly Phoenix Douluo Leng Yaozhu, and other Spirit Pagoda experts led by her. Leng Yaozhu will temporarily assume the office of the Blood God Battalion’s Blood One.”
Tang Wulin instinctively clenched his fists. “For thousands of years, after everything the Tang Sect has contributed to the continent, it’s all swept under the rug just like that?”
“Yes, it’s as if we never did anything.”
Although the Amorous Douluo sounded very calm when he said these words, Tang Wulin could still detect the violent storm raging deep within his heart.
After a slight pause, Tang Wulin said with a deep voice, “I’ll be back in three days.”
The Amorous Douluo said, “Alright. We’ll discuss more when you’re back.”
Tang Wulin ended the call. His great mood had been completely spoiled. The Tang Sect had stood on the continent for as long as twenty thousand years. It had made countless efforts for the peace and development of the continent. However, it was now in such a lowly state, how could that not make him feel sad?
Other matters aside, the Blood God Army’s guarding of the abyssal passage for six thousand years had involved countless Tang Sect disciples, giving their lives and spilling their blood. As Blood One, the Heartless Douluo had guarded the abyssal passage for decades. How did the Federation treat the Tang Sect?
On the matter of his trip to the Star Luo Empire, it was true that he did not think of the Federation’s profits, but he was thinking about the whole of humanity! Especially when there was the great enemy behind the scenes, the Holy Spirit Cult. If a war did break out, every life lost would aid the Holy Spirit Cult’s development.
It had been proven that Spirit Pagoda was colluding with the Holy Spirit Cult, but the Federation did nothing about that. Instead, the Tang Sect was the one being treated this way.
Treasonous organization!
The words weighed heavily upon his heart. Especially for the Tang Sect, an organization with a glorious history of ten thousand years, the stifling feeling was even greater. This was certainly an extremely huge blow to ordinary Tang Sect disciples.
However, the Federation had made such a decision without considering the consequences.
Tang Wulin’s fists were tightly clenched. The anger he felt in his heart burned wildly and would not go away.
Compared to the entire Federation, whether it was Shrek Academy’s survivors or the Tang Sect, they seemed weak. The combination of the sect and academy’s strength could not possibly go against the entire Federation. It was also impossible for the Tang Sect to take revenge upon the Federation for whatever reason. However, where would the Tang Sect go after being branded a treasonous organization? Could the Federation really force the entire Tang Sect to move to the Star Luo Empire?
In truth, the Star Luo Empire’s great show of interest in the Tang Sect was entirely because of the Tang Sect’s advancement in soul technology. Even if the Tang Sect went to the Star Luo Empire, once the Star Luo Empire had developed for a few thousand years, who could guarantee that the same thing would not happen again?
It pained Tang Wulin the most that he did not know how he should deal with this situation. He could not see the future.
Moreover, there was no way that the Federation would allow the entire Tang Sect to move to Star Luo Continent. There was no doubt that after declaring the Tang Sect to be a treasonous organization, there would be a series of antagonistic measures taken against them.
The Holy Spirit Cult was a terrorist organization. The Tang Sect was a treasonous organization. They seemed to be equated.
‘Just how foolish can the Federation be!?’
This was Tang Wulin’s first time feeling such an intense loathing for the Federation.
He did not tell the others about this piece of information yet. He decided to think about this after they got back. He never expected that the Tang Sect would be facing such dire circumstances after they had dealt with the threat of the war.
The burden of restoring Shrek Academy was heavy enough. Now that the Tang Sect was declared a treasonous organization, as their Sect Master and Shrek Academy’s Sea God Pavilion’s Pavilion Master, the pressure he felt spiked.
Three days later, the submarine silently cruised along the underwater passage into the Tang Sect’s secret underground lake.
After being on sea for such a long time, having their feet planted on solid ground gave them a reassuring feeling. However, Tang Wulin was currently unable to entertain these emotions.