The Ship of Brotherhood Built Over Many Years Was Ready to Capsize at His Word!

Watching Hu Liena eagerly make arrangements for her enrollment at Spirit Hall Academy, Le Ling smiled and shook her head.

She really was a young girl at heart.

Being young was wonderful!

"Miss Hu Liena is certainly lively!"

After speaking, the maid A Jian asked Le Ling, "Little Le Sister, you've been rushing around for several days. Would you like to get some rest?"

Le Ling gave a soft hum.

"Don't disturb me unless it's important."

"Yes."

Le Ling turned and walked toward the inner room.

Once inside, she directly took out the skull Spirit Bone from her storage ring.

The Spirit Bone's dazzling radiance instantly illuminated the entire room!

This Spirit Bone was the Spirit Condensation Charm Spirit Bone. It was quite effective at strengthening her Spiritual Power and her innate soul skill, Phantom.

Filled with anticipation, Le Ling sat cross-legged on the bed and began absorbing the skull Spirit Bone.

By evening, inside Worship Hall,

With Qian Daoliu back, the other Six Offerings had gathered in the dining hall to eat and chat together.

"Eldest Brother, how did things go on this trip to the forest with your Ling'er?"

Jiang Mo asked Qian Daoliu with great interest.

"Don't mention it. Things had been going quite well. Although Ling'er was angry with me, she wasn't overly resistant."

Qian Daoliu sighed. "But just as we were preparing to return, we encountered a sixty-thousand-year Three-Eyed Demonic Fox in Sunset Forest. After that, her entire attitude changed!"

A Three-Eyed Demonic Fox?

What did the matters between the two of them have to do with a soul beast?!

The six exchanged glances.

"Eldest Brother, could it be that the demonic fox bewitched you, and you got together with a soul beast, making your Ling'er jealous?!"

Jiang Mo's imagination ran wild as he pictured the scene.

Hearing Seventh Brother's words, Qian Daoliu rubbed his forehead in exasperation.

Azure Luan smiled, then quickly reined it in and said, "Seventh Brother, can't your imagination be a little more grounded?"

"Eldest Brother, tell us about what happened on this trip. We're interested."

Guang Ling's gossiping heart immediately flared up as he stared curiously at his eldest brother.

Qian Daoliu shot him a sidelong glance.

He swirled the wine cup in his hand. He had not wanted to talk about it, but with Guang Ling and Jiang Mo around, if he did not clarify things, then by tomorrow, rumors like "Spirit Hall's Great Offering got together with a soul beast, and the woman he had loved for years became jealous because of it" would likely be spreading wildly throughout Spirit City!

At the thought of that possibility, Qian Daoliu did not hesitate to briefly recount the events of the past dozen days, when he and Ling'er had gone out to hunt soul beasts.

When the six heard that Le Ling had absorbed three Ten Thousand Year Spirit Rings, their eyes widened in shock!

Wasn't that a little too heaven-defying?!

Even Peak Douluo like them could not do that!!

However, it was their first time hearing about Le Ling's Ten-Tailed Celestial Fox Sacred Body, as well as matters concerning the Five Elements Continent, Spirit Emperors, and Spirit Cultivators.

Thus, they were all rather astonished when they heard it!

After Qian Daoliu finished recounting everything,

He did not forget to complain to his brothers about how, when they left Sunset Forest that day, Ling'er had given him the cold shoulder and refused to let him eat or drink—among all sorts of other "domestic abuse"!

"Haha..."

Hearing that their eldest brother had suffered "domestic abuse," all six of them could not help laughing.

Jiang Mo laughed the loudest of all.

Hearing their laughter, Qian Daoliu felt even more depressed!

He had thought he could get a little comfort from his brothers, but not only did the six fail to comfort him, they even mocked him.

It would have been one thing if Fifth Brother and Seventh Brother laughed, but even Second Brother and Third Brother had joined in!

The ship of brotherhood built over so many years was ready to capsize at his word!!

With Ling'er ignoring him and no comfort to be found from his brothers, Qian Daoliu gloomily tipped back his head and drained the wine in his cup in one gulp!

Azure Luan saw his eldest brother's distress and immediately coughed at the other five as a reminder.

The five instantly wiped the smiles from their faces.

Second Worship Jin E comforted his eldest brother, saying, "Eldest Brother, you needn't be so troubled. If a woman is stubborn, just coax her a little more. As long as she still has you in her heart, she will definitely forgive you!"

"Second Brother is right!" Qian Jun agreed.

After thinking for a moment, he offered his eldest brother some advice. "Eldest Brother, she's ignoring you right now. If being forceful doesn't work, then just be a little shameless and pursue her all over again."

Shameless?

Pursue her again?

Qian Daoliu leaned back in his chair, supporting his head with one hand. Pursuing her again was a good idea, but how exactly was he supposed to be shameless?

"What do you mean, shameless!"

Jiang Mo could not help complaining. "Brother, you're way too unreliable! I say Eldest Brother should be forceful—pin down Sister-in-law and just do it! A real man shouldn't hesitate!!"

At the words "Sister-in-law," Qian Daoliu narrowed his eyes and immediately warned in displeasure, "Seventh Brother, don't call Ling'er Sister-in-law again in the future!"

"Especially not in front of her. She has always held a grudge over this matter, so she definitely won't like being called Sister-in-law. Either call her Miss Le, or just call her Sister-in-law!"

"Yes, Eldest Brother."

Jiang Mo replied quietly.

It was the first time he had seen Qian Daoliu issue such a stern warning. His unruly attitude immediately vanished!

Just then, Steward Yao entered from outside the dining hall. At the doorway, he slightly cupped his hands toward the seven Offerings.

Then he said to Qian Daoliu, "My lord, I have already sent people to search for Asura God's divine residence as you instructed. The various branch halls have also dispatched people to relay the search mission."

Qian Daoliu gave a hum.

"Anything else?"

"There is indeed one more matter."

Steward Yao said, "This subordinate just heard from Miss Le Ling's maid that Miss Le intends to study at Spirit Hall Academy tomorrow. Miss Hu Liena helped her complete the enrollment procedures."

Qian Daoliu frowned. "Why does Ling'er want to study at the academy?"

Steward Yao answered truthfully, "This subordinate does not know Miss Le Ling's reasons, as she did not say. I only heard the maid mention that Miss Hu Liena invited Miss Le Ling to go."

"She also said that since Miss Le would be cultivating alone in Papal Palace anyway, she might as well study and cultivate at the academy, make some friends along the way, and avoid finding cultivation too boring."

When Steward Yao had chosen the maid A Jian to care for Le Ling, aside from knowing that they were friends, it had also been to make it easier for him to learn about Miss Le Ling's affairs on behalf of his master.

Otherwise, if the Great Offering asked about her and Steward Yao could not answer, he would be scolded!

After hearing the steward's words, Qian Daoliu thought for a moment before instructing, "Since Ling'er wants to attend the academy, tell the dean of Spirit Hall Academy to take good care of her!"

"Yes, my lord."

Steward Yao once again slightly cupped his hands toward the seven Offering elders before turning and leaving the dining hall.

Meanwhile, in a guest room in the front courtyard of Papal Palace.

After absorbing the skull Spirit Bone in her room that afternoon, Le Ling had not rested. Instead, she had entered meditative cultivation once more.

The skull Spirit Bone had not merely enhanced her Spiritual Power—it had even raised the level of opponents that one of her Innate Skills, Phantom, could affect.

Previously, it could only affect Soul Masters below the Soul Douluo level. Now, it had been raised to the point where it could affect Soul Masters below the Titled Douluo level as well!

This made Le Ling extremely happy!!