Suspicion and Probing

"Terrible." Zhou You shook his head, speaking without any mercy, "Scattered, they're like stars in the sky; gathered, they're just a pile of history."

"The initial Charm was somewhat interesting, but later it became a case of each fighting their own battles. Sun Chuantao's ability to seize opportunities was rather poor; he even managed to have his Martial Soul stolen."

Upon hearing this, Sun Chuantao lowered his head, feeling somewhat ashamed.

"And Yan, what are you hiding in the back for? Didn't you see your teammates ahead need support? Move your big butt around a bit."

"Boss, I'll definitely go if I can. I'm not going to do something that just gets me beaten up!"

"You think you're so clever, huh?" Zhou You slapped him on the back of the head and yelled, "Have you forgotten what I told you before?"

"Xie Yue only asked me to protect Xu Yu and Zhang Ping; he didn't ask me to do anything else."

He is unwilling to use his brain at all and has no initiative whatsoever.

Upon hearing this, Zhou You realized that Xie Yue had lost his authority.

No wonder, ever since Yan Jin became Soul Grandmaster, Xie Yue has found it increasingly difficult to completely suppress him. They have sparred several times recently, with each winning and losing.

Although Yan still had more defeats than victories, Xie Yue's strength was no longer enough to convince him, especially with Zhou You present as a comparison.

If Yan hadn't still harbored some feelings for Hu Liena, he might not have listened to Xie Yue at all.

This isn't about being snobbish; it simply means that as the strength of both sides changes, so does the relationship between them.

These were all students who had only recently entered the academy. Xie Yue had not yet truly established his authority, and accepting challenges was one of the tests he needed to undergo.

After understanding the reason, Zhou You couldn't ask Yan to do anything more. You can't force a cow to drink water if it doesn't want to. So he simply ignored the guy and looked at Hu Liena.

The girl seemed a little nervous.

"I remember you defined yourself as Agility Attack System?"

"... yes..."

Why didn't you make a move just now?

Hu Liena pursed her lips. She was only One-Ring Soul Master yet. To make a move? Did they think she was a reckless brute like Li Kai?

Zhou You shook his head. "It seems you still subconsciously hold back some things from me."

These words sent a shiver down Hu Liena's spine, leaving her feeling inexplicably uncomfortable.

Zhou You was initially quite looking forward to it. He knew that Hu Liena and Xie Yue were hiding a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and it was precisely because of this that he thought this battle would be interesting.

In the end, it still ended in such a disappointing way.

With Sun Chuantao, Xu Yu, Zhang Ping, and others losing their fighting ability one after another, and Yan Moyu and Hu Liena being out of sorts, Xie Yue couldn't hold on alone and was quickly defeated by Zhou You.

This battle also shows that Xie Yue currently lacks the ability to lead a team. His aloofness and grumpy face only get the cooperation of his younger sister Hu Liena and the eager-to-improve Sun Chuantao; the others are not interested.

The only way to solve this problem is for Xie Yue to prove himself through his own actions.

The simplest solution would be for Zhou You to leave the team. In that case, Xie Yue would be the strongest member of the team, and he would naturally be able to take control of the team's leadership.

As long as Zhou You is still in the team, the others will subconsciously compare the two of them, and then subconsciously believe that Xie Yue is not qualified to lead the team, and will try to challenge his authority.

If Zhou You were the captain, would Sun Chuantao dare to spout nonsense today?

However, this method won't work. Now that Zhou You has registered with the Pope, whether or not he withdraws is no longer up to him.

At this stage, these junior Soul Masters cannot contribute anything to the Spirit Hall, yet they enjoy the most favorable conditions and resources. "Honor" is the only thing they can give back to the Spirit Hall.

Although Bibi Dong was unaware of this, Zhou You knew perfectly well that he had ruined the other party's plans during the last Soul Hunting.

The Soul Master Tournament may seem like a small-scale event among young Soul Masters, but it is quite important from a political perspective. In peacetime, military assessments can only be conducted indirectly through large-scale competitions like this.

If Zhou You insists on leaving the team, who knows if the Golden Generation will revert to the old path of the original story? The other Shrek members can ignore it, but Tang San is a bit unpredictable.

If pushed too far, they might just pull out their Clear Sky Hammer and Ring Detonation...

Zhou You's blunt assessment left everyone feeling ashamed. At this point, Xie Yue stopped arguing, clearly recognizing his own shortcomings from the battle just now.

Well, perhaps this practical exercise wasn't entirely meaningless.

Zhou You had said all he needed to say, leaving the others there to review their recent failure, while he himself made an excuse to leave.

He walked through the long corridor of the Pope Hall, heading directly to a certain attic with a clear purpose.

Climbing out of the attic window, there's a small platform, partially hidden by taller buildings on either side, but offering a great view of the Drill Ground.

This place is perfect for hiding and spying.

This was undoubtedly Zhou You's first time at the Pope Hall. He was able to find this place not because he had any memories of it, but because he followed a familiar aura.

He was certain that the aura was an invitation signal released by its owner, and considering the other party's identity, Zhou You couldn't refuse.

Finally, he arrived in front of the man.

"Yue Guan." Zhou You gave a slight bow.

That's right, the person who stood here spying on the Drill Ground for half a day and invited Zhou You here was none other than Yue Guan, whose title was Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Last time, Yue Guan was dressed in armor and looked somewhat masculine, but this time it's different. Just from his back, it's impossible to tell his gender.

From Zhou You's perspective, the other person was slender with straight shoulders, and their shoulder width didn't seem particularly large, completely different from the robust appearance of She Long and Yang Tianxiong.

Yue Guan wore a bright red dress, inlaid with gold and silver patterns that outlined chrysanthemums, and the buttons on her wrists were made of gemstones, making her look exceptionally luxurious.

This lavish outfit almost blinded Zhou You; he was utterly stunned by its extravagance. It was as if he were wearing several houses on his body!

As expected, Titled Douluo is never short of money.

Yue Guan turned her head to look at him, her eyes curving like a pair of crescent moons.

His skin was incredibly delicate, surpassing even that of girls like Hu Liena and Zhang Ping. Coupled with his beautiful, soft features and natural elegance, he possessed an even more feminine charm than those two young girls...

Anyone who looks at her would think she's a mature and sophisticated woman.

Zhou You remained calm, unperturbed. What was wrong with a few quirks, being a powerful figure?

"You noticed it after all."

"I wonder what business Chrysanthemum Douluo has summoned me here?"

"Zhou You, what is your relationship with the Soft Bone Rabbit in the Star Dou Forest?"

This unexpected remark startled Zhou You, but his Nature Skill was so advanced that although his heart was in turmoil, he did not show any weakness on his face. He simply revealed a hint of confusion and surprise.

"Why does Chrysanthemum Douluo say that?"

"That Human Form Transformation Soft Bone Rabbit, does it know your name?" Chrysanthemum Douluo noticed this detail at the time; he always felt that the Soft Bone Rabbit's tone when talking about Zhou You didn't sound like it was talking to a hostage.

But this was just his suspicion. Seeing Zhou You's calm expression, he wondered if he was overthinking things, since Zhou You had a clean background.

"I see," Zhou You said, relieved.

"Please allow me to explain the details of this matter, Chrysanthemum Douluo..."