The Holy Maiden Hu Liena, Returning to Nuoding City

"What on earth is that idiot Yu Xiaogang doing?"

Yu Yuanzhen felt like he was going mad.

His worthless son had actually caused such a huge mess.

"Big Brother, why don't we just announce that Yu Xiaogang has been expelled from the clan? Then Spirit Hall won't have so many excuses."

Yu Luomian sighed deeply.

Yu Yuanzhen said helplessly, "Even if we announce it now, what good will it do?"

"The clan was involved in what Xiaogang did back then."

That was what worried him most.

The clan had known that his son went to Spirit City and deliberately got close to Bibi Dong.

They had even supported him.

After all, if they could really get Bibi Dong under their thumb, wouldn't Spirit Hall be theirs to command in the future?

But unexpectedly, Yu Xiaogang had been exposed and slipped away.

If Bibi Dong hadn't loved Yu Xiaogang so deeply back then, and if the Upper Three Sects hadn't stood together, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would probably have been wiped out long ago.

Spirit Hall absolutely had the strength to do it. He had no doubt about that.

"Then what do we do? Just watch Spirit Hall keep going after our businesses and disciples?"

Yu Luomian was in agony.

That was real gold and silver they were losing.

Besides, nurturing elite disciples was no easy task.

The clan had spent enormous effort nurturing every elite disciple, and each one was important to the clan's future development.

Now they were being killed one after another. The losses were devastating.

"Recall the clan's disciples first. As for those businesses, abandon whatever we have to. There's no point clinging to them."

Yu Yuanzhen had governed the clan for many years, after all, and knew the best way to handle the situation.

They could abandon their businesses, but not their people!

As long as their people remained, they could rise again.

It was only the loss of some businesses. With the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's foundation, they could hold out for a long time yet.

Once this storm blew over, they could become active again.

Yu Luomian had no choice but to accept this course of action.

Over the next while, the announcement's impact on the Soul Master World grew greater and greater.

Tang Hao had practically become a rat scurrying across the street, hated by all.

He didn't even dare come out and respond.

Spirit Hall's chain of evidence was complete, leaving him no way to refute it.

Following that chain of evidence would confirm what had happened back then.

Likewise, he hadn't appeared in Spirit City.

After his son was taken to Spirit City, he had wanted to find someone to help.

But he hadn't acted as quickly as Spirit Hall.

By the time he found anyone, the announcement had already been made.

Their friendship had ended on the spot.

Two of them had even made it clear that they didn't want him using them as a weapon, much less scheming them to death.

Their words had nearly made Tang Hao cough up blood in anger.

"The image I've built over the years was utterly destroyed by a single announcement. Damn Spirit Hall, damn them!"

In the forest, Tang Hao roared in fury and hammered the trees.

He smashed the great trees to pieces, but no matter what he did, the resentment in his heart refused to dissipate.

"Wait for me, Little San. I'll definitely save you, but not now."

Tang Hao took a deep breath. Now he had to go find some rather special people.

The Blue Silver Grass Clan!

The Blue Silver Grass Clan wasn't weak either. If he could get support from some Blue Silver Kings, there was hope of rescuing his son.

There was also the Clear Sky Sect.

The sect had known all about his plot against Ah Yin and his use of Spirit Hall as a shield back then, and had even cooperated.

Now that his son was in trouble, the Clear Sky Sect had to help.

At the very least, they had to help him rescue his son.

Chu Xuan had spent a rather carefree ten-odd days in Spirit City.

Whenever he had nothing to do, he went to the dungeon to tease Tang San and Yu Xiaogang.

Although he hadn't rolled any more generous rewards, it was still better than nothing.

Then there was Hu Liena.

After Bibi Dong introduced her to him, she had become his palace's personal servant and followed him around all day.

He knew perfectly well what Bibi Dong was up to.

The beauty trap was indeed a clever move, and he didn't mind it.

Hu Liena was easy on the eyes, so he wouldn't lose out either way.

"I'm going out for a bit. You stay here."

"Lord God Child, you're going out?"

Hu Liena, who stood behind him, turned her face to the side.

The God Child went to the dungeon practically every day, then to Pope Hall, and finally back to his chambers.

Overall, his life was rather monotonous.

Serving at his side, she found it boring too.

But Chu Xuan was extremely handsome, which excited her.

She had never seen such a handsome man in Spirit City!

"I'm just going out for a stroll. You don't need to follow."

Chu Xuan waved a hand. He was going to Nuoding City next.

Once he met Xiao Wu, the two of them could set off for the Star Dou Great Forest.

They would go see Da Ming and Er Ming, as well as the Silver Dragon King Gu Yuena.

If he remembered correctly, Gu Yuena should still be asleep.

Whether his appearance would draw her attention was something to look forward to.

And then there were the Ferocious Beasts like Di Tian!

He wanted to meet all the big shots of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Hu Liena wanted to follow, but Chu Xuan gave her no chance and left Spirit City alone.

Of course, Elder Huo Ling and two Soul Douluo-level bishops were still following him from the shadows.

If anything really needed handling, he could simply send them out.

He traveled in fits and starts, taking more than half a month to reach Nuoding City.

Nuoding City was bustling today, because the students were officially graduating.

Many parents were already waiting outside the academy for their children.

During the two-month holiday, some chose to cultivate, while others chose to go home and enjoy themselves.

Chu Xuan stood at the academy gates too, watching the students come and go, feeling a little sentimental.

With his current cultivation, he certainly had no need to join any academy.

Even Shrek wouldn't be much help to him.

He wanted to improve his cultivation?

That was easy. He only had to complete more choice missions.

That was much more practical than cultivating.

Simply put, the Soul Power others cultivated themselves was terribly unstable, while his cultivation had been raised by the system, giving him a stable foundation. How could others compare?

After waiting quite a while, he finally saw Xiao Wu walk out of the academy.

She had a small bag on her back, just as she had when she first enrolled.

"You really came to find me?"

Xiao Wu trotted over.

She was quite surprised to see Chu Xuan.

She had thought he was only joking, but he had actually come.

The gloom that had hung over her during this time seemed to vanish like smoke.

She had thought she would have to return to the Star Dou Great Forest all alone.

With Chu Xuan accompanying her, things were completely different.

"Of course. There's a little beauty waiting for me here, so why wouldn't I come?"

"Besides, I'm very curious about the Star Dou Great Forest too."

Chu Xuan laughed.

Xiao Wu's face turned bright red. Was she the little beauty he was talking about?

Well, she really was quite pretty.

"Rake."

That was what she said, but her tone sounded coquettish however one listened to it.

After learning Tang San's true purpose, she had lost much of her trust in humans.

But Chu Xuan was an exception.

He was the one who had told her the truth, and he didn't need her Soul Ring or Soul Bone.

So he was someone she could trust!

"Let's go. I hope this trip to the Star Dou Great Forest will be a little more interesting."

Chu Xuan gestured toward a carriage already parked nearby.

Spirit Hall had made it especially for him. It was fast and extremely comfortable.

The two boarded the carriage and set off for the Star Dou Great Forest at once.