Hall of Souls Vice Hall Master

Xuan Kongzi and the others should have noticed the commotion at the Hall of Souls, but they were unsure of the timing.

However, since personnel had already been assigned to strengthen security, Xiao Ming didn't intend to say anything more. After all, he didn't know much more than the others.

At worst, when the Hall of Souls comes to fight, he can put in his best effort. With Heaven Realm Late Stage soul and Heaven Tier Intermediate Soul Skill, even a low-level Dou Sheng would only gain him a little experience.

After bidding farewell to the Qiu Ling, Xiao Ming returned directly to his residence.

Over the next two days, Xiao Ming, unusually, didn't spend much time cultivating. Instead, he had some free time and strolled around Holy Pill City with Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin, catching up with each other.

Xiao Yi Xian and Qing Lin were both very happy that Xiao Ming was willing to spend time with them.

Logically speaking, they have spent a considerable amount of time with Xiao Ming, but it is quite rare for him to make a point of spending time with them like this.

Besides accompanying the two, Xiao Ming also gave Ye Xinlan some pointers on Alchemy Technique.

And just like that, two days passed in the blink of an eye.

The courtyard of the Xiao Residence.

Inside the courtyard, numerous vibrant and colorful flowers are planted. A gentle breeze carries their delicate fragrance throughout the courtyard, creating a sense of tranquility and joy.

In the center of the courtyard stands a small pavilion.

Beside the stone table inside the pavilion, Xiao Ming held Xiao Yi Xian in his arms, the two whispering something to each other.

Qing Lin occasionally chimed in with soft words, and the three of them chatted and laughed, creating a pleasant atmosphere.

Just as Xiao Ming was about to say something more, he suddenly felt the entire stone pavilion tremble violently. Immediately afterward, a cold shout filled with murderous intent resounded across the sky.

"Hey! Who dares to cause trouble in my Pill Tower!"

"Boom!"

A resounding shout rang out, and Xiao Ming's expression changed drastically. He put down Xiao Yi Xian, stood up abruptly, and gazed intently out of the stone pavilion.

"The Hall of Souls... has finally arrived!"

In Holy Pill City, people emerged from every house, their gazes filled with astonishment and uncertainty as they stared at the distant sky.

Because Holy Pill City was so vast, most people couldn't see clearly what was happening, but they could vaguely sense that someone had come to cause trouble for the Pill Tower today.

On the plaza of the Pill Tower Headquarters.

Many powerful figures from the Pill Tower had already gathered here, gazing at the sky with solemn expressions.

With their strength, they could see that the area outside Holy Pill City was now completely surrounded by an overwhelming black mist.

Above Holy Pill City, not far away, countless figures stood amidst black mist, their sinister gazes fixed intently on the Holy Pill City.

"The people from the Hall of Souls have arrived..."

The Overturning Sea Venerable had acted with Xiao Ming once, frowned and said in a deep voice.

"There are many powerful Aura. This time, it seems the Hall of Souls is truly intending to teach us a lesson. They've made quite a show of force." Qiu Ling's face also showed a solemn expression as he spoke.

"Teach them a lesson? They don't deserve it!" Shangguan Cuo said with disdain. Their Pill Tower was not to be trifled with.

"Since the Hall of Souls dares to come, we cannot let our guard down."

As the voice rang out, the space in front of everyone slowly distorted, and then the Three Giants of Xuan Kongzi stepped out, their eyes filled with murderous intent, their gazes exuding a sense of majesty.

Upon seeing Xuan Kongzi appear, Qiu Ling, who was standing to the side, immediately bowed in respect.

Xuan Kongzi nodded to the group, then suddenly noticed that one young man was missing from the group of old men.

"Huh? Xiao Ming didn't come?"

Everyone looked around and found that Xiao Ming was indeed not there. However, no one thought that Xiao Ming was too cowardly to come.

After all, they had led a team to destroy Hall of Souls Branch not long ago, so how could they not dare to come? Someone immediately said.

"He's probably already gone to help out on the outskirts."

Not everyone will gather in the square; some people have gone to intercept the Hall of Souls's powerful members.

Those gathered here are all people who are afraid of being exploited by the Hall of Souls and are waiting for Xuan Kongzi to make arrangements for them.

There was no time for Xuan Kongzi to think. He nodded and wanted everyone to go and support the Pill Tower experts Holy Pill City.

Suddenly, everyone seemed to sense something, and they all looked up, their gazes fixed on the sky, where the space was violently distorted, and a wide, dark spatial passage slowly appeared in their sight.

Thick black mist seeped out from it, and at the same time, a detached voice, devoid of any emotion, resounded throughout the square.

"Xuan Kongzi, hand over what you obtained from my Hall of Souls, and I will spare your Pill Tower today."

As this cold voice resounded through the space, a large group of dark figures filed in through the spatial rift, then transformed into streaks of light, appearing in the sky above the plaza in a few flashes.

The last thing to appear was a figure completely shrouded in black mist, from which two eerily sinister gazes shot out, sending chills down one's spine.

"Oh, and hand over Xiao Ming to me as well."

The black mist rippled slowly, revealing an unusually pale face. The face did not appear old, but rather like that of a young man. However, the tone of his voice was eerily sinister, making it clear that his true age was not what it appeared to be.

"This palace?"

Upon seeing the youthful face, Xuan Kongzi's eyes narrowed sharply. These people were clearly still from the Hall of Souls, and those outside Holy Pill City were merely tools to distract the Pill Tower's experts.

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And this person calls himself "this Palace Master," could he be the extremely mysterious Hall Master of the Hall of Souls?

"The Hall of Souls Master?"

"Perhaps it would be better to call me Vice Hall Master." The black mist around the man rippled slightly, and a faint smile appeared on his face.

"It seems you, the deputy Hall Master, lack courage. Since you dare to trespass into my Pill Tower, then use your true form directly. A mere phantom—are you perhaps too cowardly?"

Beside Xuan Kongzi, Xuan Yi sneered. Yao Chen died from the Hall of Souls's scheme, which filled her with resentment towards the Hall of Souls. In addition, she found that the figure was somewhat illusory. Obviously, the person in front of her was just a projection and not the real body. So she directly mocked him.

"To say that I lack courage, you are truly amusing..."

Upon hearing this, the deputy Hall Master let out a strange laugh, though he was inwardly somewhat annoyed.

In fact, that's really the case. If an attack on the Pill Tower Headquarters is launched without exceeding the Pill Tower's response capabilities, it's fine. But if it does exceed them, who knows if the Pill Tower Ancestor might suddenly appear from some corner?

Moreover, their trip was only to teach Pill Tower a lesson; with his strength as Three-Star Dou Sheng, there was no need for him to come in person.

If it weren't for Xiao Ming, he wouldn't have even sent this clone.

Although he didn't come in person, it doesn't mean he couldn't teach Xuan Yi a lesson. After all, he brought people with him, and as long as their strength wasn't too far ahead, it would be fine.

"Great Heavenly Venerable, teach her a lesson."