Qian Xunji

"Saintess is back?"

"Good, good! Have the Saintess come see me at once!"

Inside Pope's Hall, Qian Xunji, who was handling Spirit Hall affairs, was immediately delighted when he learned that Bibi Dong had returned to Spirit City.

"That girl Xue Er has been clamoring to see her mother. Now she's finally back!"

Qian Xunji smiled faintly.

Over the past two years, Qian Renxue had often asked him where Bibi Dong had gone and why she had not returned yet.

"I never expected she really made it out of Slaughter City!"

"But that makes sense. With her talent, it would be strange if she couldn't make it out of Slaughter City!"

"Presumably, she has now obtained the Divine Slaughter's Domain recorded in the ancient texts!"

Though Qian Xunji was somewhat surprised that Bibi Dong had returned from Slaughter City, he also felt it was only natural.

If Bibi Dong had not possessed such extraordinary talent, he would never have taken her as his disciple, much less used those methods to keep her by his side!

Afterward, Qian Xunji sat quietly upon the throne and waited for Bibi Dong's arrival.

Not long after, Qian Xunji saw Bibi Dong return.

"Teacher, I'm back!"

After entering Pope's Hall and seeing Qian Xunji seated on the throne, Bibi Dong forcibly suppressed the hatred in her heart and respectfully addressed him.

"Good disciple, you've finally returned!"

"I am very gratified to see that you were able to return from Slaughter City!"

Seeing how respectfully Bibi Dong behaved before him, Qian Xunji smiled in satisfaction as well.

He also knew that the relationship Bibi Dong could accept between them now was that of teacher and disciple. She was unwilling to accept anything further, and he had no intention of forcing her.

As long as Bibi Dong was willing to stay and remain his disciple, Qian Xunji felt that was enough.

"It was all thanks to Teacher's guidance!"

Bibi Dong lowered her head.

"Teacher, this time, I brought someone back from Slaughter City. I hope he can join our Spirit Hall!"

"Like me, he passed Slaughter City's trial and emerged from within!"

Bibi Dong did not want to exchange those hypocritical words with Qian Xunji, so she directly changed the subject and brought up Mu Ge.

"Oh? Someone else came out of Slaughter City?"

"Where is he?"

Qian Xunji's eyes immediately lit up upon hearing Bibi Dong's words.

Anyone who could emerge from Slaughter City was undoubtedly a genius. Naturally, it would be a good thing if such a person could be recruited into Spirit Hall.

"He's outside."

"Good. Let him come in. I want to see who exactly has such great ability that he could emerge from Slaughter City!"

As soon as Qian Xunji heard this, he immediately had Mu Ge brought in.

Earlier, Bibi Dong had told him to wait outside.

"This one is Hu Ge. Greetings, Pope Your Majesty!"

After entering Pope's Hall, Mu Ge saw Qian Xunji on the throne. He placed one hand over his chest and gave a slight bow.

"Hu Ge? Why are you wearing a mask?"

The moment Qian Xunji saw him, he noticed the mask and directly asked about it.

"Pope Your Majesty, I was originally a Sea Soul Master. I wear a mask because it is a custom in my homeland. After men and women awaken their martial souls, they put on masks, and they only remove them when they marry!"

Mu Ge explained.

He had discussed this excuse with Bibi Dong beforehand, and Bibi Dong had thought there was no problem with it.

After all, geniuses had privileges. She believed Qian Xunji would not make things difficult for Mu Ge over something like this!

"I see. Then I shall wait for the day you remove your mask!"

Sure enough, Qian Xunji merely smiled upon hearing this and did not pursue the matter further.

Since Mu Ge had already said so, if he still insisted on making Mu Ge remove his mask, then regardless of whether Mu Ge was willing, it would first show a lack of respect for him. That would not help Qian Xunji win people over.

As the Pope of Spirit Hall, he naturally would not be so rash.

Even if he suspected Mu Ge's identity, he could investigate it slowly in the future.

In any case, recruiting such a genius into Spirit Hall came first.

Besides, even if there was a problem with Mu Ge's identity, Qian Xunji would not care as long as he had not come with malicious intent.

"Pope Your Majesty, after arriving on the continent, I discovered that its prosperity is far beyond anything overseas can compare to, so I wish to remain here!"

"Since Saintess invited me, I agreed!"

"Pope Your Majesty, you won't reject me just because I am a Sea Soul Master, will you?"

Seeing that Qian Xunji truly did not force him to remove his mask, Mu Ge also breathed a sigh of relief before continuing.

But even if Qian Xunji had insisted that he remove it, Mu Ge would not have been afraid.

His true identity had not offended Spirit Hall. The ones he had offended were those sect forces. If Qian Xunji learned his true identity, even if he did not accept him, he would still let him leave.

He would let Mu Ge go fight against those sect forces pursuing him.

"Haha, of course not!"

"Hu Ge, on behalf of Spirit Hall, I welcome you to join us!"

Qian Xunji immediately laughed upon hearing this. Then he rose from his throne, walked down to Mu Ge, and formally spoke.

"Thank you, Pope Your Majesty. It is also my honor to join Spirit Hall!"

Mu Ge returned the smile.

"Hu Ge, you look quite young. What is your current Soul Power Level?"

After formally confirming Mu Ge's entry into Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji no longer held back from asking about Mu Ge's details, so that he could arrange a suitable position for him.

"Pope Your Majesty, I am a level 54 Soul King. I am twenty years old, and my martial soul is the top-tier martial soul Frostmourne!"

Since Qian Xunji had asked, Mu Ge gave the information according to the plan they had prepared earlier.

"A twenty-year-old Soul King..."

Hearing that Mu Ge was actually a twenty-year-old Soul King, Qian Xunji could not help but be shocked. He had thought Mu Ge might be very young, but he had not expected him to be only twenty.

A level 54 Soul King at twenty—there were not many people even within Spirit Hall who could achieve that.

What shocked Qian Xunji even more was that Mu Ge had fought his way out of Slaughter City with only the cultivation of a Soul King.

Though he had never entered Slaughter City himself, he knew how dangerous it was. Although soul skills could not be used inside Slaughter City, making Soul Power Level less important.

Still, the higher one's Soul Power Level, the stronger one's strength would certainly be.

For Mu Ge to fight his way out of Slaughter City with the cultivation of a Soul King was truly terrifying.

Earlier, he had even worried that Bibi Dong, at the level of Soul Saint, might not be able to emerge from Slaughter City!

When Bibi Dong had first mentioned that someone had come out of Slaughter City with her, he had assumed that person was at least a Soul Saint or Soul Douluo.

Who would have thought Mu Ge was not even a Soul Emperor, merely a lowly Soul King!