What Can You Do

The old man narrowed his eyes, his tone turning unfriendly. "What can you do? What can you do, indeed. Brat, did you come to the Star Dou Great Forest without any elders from your family accompanying you? Call your elders out. I'd like to see exactly what sort of family could raise such a disciple with no manners!"

"Otherwise, don't blame this old man for disciplining you ignorant juniors on behalf of your elders!"

The moment the old man finished speaking, a powerful aura spread from his body, its pressure bearing down on Bi Zihan, Hu Liena, and Ye Lingling, who was still absorbing her soul ring.

"Ignorant? Peerless Dragon Snake, you've got some nerve. Is the young master of our Spirit Hall someone you can discipline?" Ghostly Charm appeared before Bi Zihan and the others, nine soul rings flashing around him: yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black.

An aura far surpassing the old man's erupted from Ghostly Charm's body. Not only did it block the pressure released by the old man, it also pressed back against him and the others with overwhelming force.

"You're actually here!" The old man's expression turned exceptionally grave.

"Why aren't you gone yet? You should know very well what my appearance here represents." Ghostly Charm stood with his hands clasped behind his back, his nine soul rings continuously flashing beneath his feet.

"Fine, we'll leave." The old man agreed with startling decisiveness, turning at once and leading his people away without any hesitation.

The girl wanted to say something more, but the old man's glare stopped her. After only a few leaps, their figures vanished from sight.

Once Ghostly Charm saw them leave, he withdrew his soul rings and stood quietly beside Ye Lingling, ensuring that she could absorb her soul ring without incident.

Hu Liena walked over to Ghostly Charm and asked, "Ghost Elder, who are the Peerless Dragon Snake? Are they famous in the world of soul masters?"

"The Peerless Dragon Snake refers to two people: Dragon Duke Meng Shu and Serpent Grandmother Chao Tianxiang. They're fairly well-known in the world of soul masters. The two of them can use a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, and few below the rank of Titled Douluo can withstand it." A faint smile appeared on Ghostly Charm's face.

Over a hundred-year soul beast, the Peerless Dragon Snake would never possibly fight him. Besides, even if they used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, they would still be no match for Ghostly Charm.

Hu Liena nodded as though she understood, then stopped dwelling on the Peerless Dragon Snake and quietly waited for Ye Lingling to finish absorbing her soul ring.

Bi Zihan, meanwhile, played with the flood dragon perched on his shoulder. He had never cared about the Peerless Dragon Snake from beginning to end, and based on his guess, that girl should have been Meng Yiran.

Four hours later, the sky gradually darkened. A cool breeze occasionally swept through the Star Dou Great Forest, making the forest at night feel somewhat chilly.

Ye Lingling successfully attached her second soul ring as well. She rose from the ground and lightly brushed the dust from her body.

"Alright, the soul ring has been absorbed. It's time for us to leave the Star Dou Great Forest and return to Spirit City." Bi Zihan stretched, then turned and headed directly toward the edge of the Star Dou Great Forest.

"We can finally go back to Spirit Hall." Hu Liena laughed happily and quickly followed after him with Ye Lingling.

Ghostly Charm merely smiled and shook his head before following behind them. Now that Ye Lingling had attached her second soul ring, they could return to Spirit Hall, just as Her Holiness had written in her letter.

After leaving the Star Dou Great Forest, the group boarded their carriage. With a neigh from the horses, the carriage sped toward Spirit City.

Sitting inside the carriage, Bi Zihan asked, "Uncle Ghost, do you know why the people from the Worship Hall are looking for me?"

Ghostly Charm, who was seated outside the carriage, did not answer Bi Zihan immediately. He seemed to be deep in thought, perhaps considering whether he should say it.

"Young Master, the person the Grand Priest is looking for may not necessarily be you. It's simply that you fit the characteristics the Grand Priest is searching for." Ghostly Charm watched the road ahead as he carefully drove the carriage.

What Bi Zihan had asked was no major matter, but as far as Ghostly Charm knew, the relationship between the Spirit Hall and the Worship Hall was not very friendly at present. He was only an elder, so it was better not to involve himself in matters between the two halls.

Leaning against the carriage, Bi Zihan quietly fell into thought. He could now be certain that Ghostly Charm knew something, but simply did not wish to say it.

Forget it. If it's a blessing, it won't be a disaster. If it's a disaster, I can't avoid it. I just need to be more cautious when I reach Spirit Hall. Bi Zihan thought to himself. Still, he was not overly worried. Since his mother, Bibi Dong, had said he could return to Spirit Hall, there probably would not be any problem.

Inside the carriage, Hu Liena and Ye Lingling were meditating and cultivating, while Bi Zihan was considering how to make the Grand Priest of the Worship Hall take action and go to Holy Soul Village to kill Tang Hao and Tang San.

Tang San was the child of fate in this world and was destined to be an enemy, so it would be best to eliminate him as early as possible, lest delays lead to unnecessary trouble.

As for whether killing Tang San would cause the plot he knew to collapse and bring about events beyond the original storyline, Bi Zihan did not care in the slightest.

To trade the storyline he knew for the child of fate, Tang San, Bi Zihan felt that he would come out ahead no matter what. At worst, he simply would not know how the plot would unfold in the future.

Bi Zihan looked out at the night scenery through the carriage window, and an involuntary smile rose on his lips. Yet no matter how one looked at it, the smile carried a trace of wicked charm.

A month later, a carriage entered Spirit City and headed straight toward Spirit Hall.

Inside the carriage, Bi Zihan, Hu Liena, and Ye Lingling looked at Spirit City's bustling streets, faint smiles appearing on all their faces.

Within Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong had received news of Ghostly Charm and the others' return early on. A faint smile appeared on her nearly flawless face.

"Pass down the order to prepare a banquet. Also, have two clean rooms prepared at Lake Heart Pavilion." Bibi Dong set down the official documents in her hands, unable to conceal the delight in her voice.

"Yes, Your Holiness!" A maid stepped out from behind Bibi Dong and headed directly toward the Lake Heart Pavilion behind Spirit Hall.

Outside Spirit Hall, the moving carriage slowly came to a halt. Bi Zihan, Hu Liena, and Ye Lingling stepped down from the carriage and looked at the Spirit Hall before them.

The Spirit Hall before them exuded a majestic grandeur. In particular, the angel statue at its summit gave off an air of nobility, holiness, and purity. Yet what Bi Zihan was truly looking at was precisely that angel statue above.