"Little sister, just now in the study... did you have a fight with His Holiness the Pope?"
Inside the Pope's Palace, in the council hall, Xie Yue frowned as he looked at his younger sister Hu Liena, and asked.
At this moment, Hu Liena sat upright in a chair, her eyes red and swollen, silently shedding tears. Xie Yue and Yan sat on her left and right sides respectively.
Seeing that Hu Liena remained silent, Xie Yue immediately understood. It seemed that his sister had indeed talked back to His Holiness the Pope.
Sighing, Xie Yue said in a deep voice, "Sister, His Holiness the Pope is already seriously injured. If you anger her like this, won't her injuries worsen? What if His Holiness's health suffers as a result..."
"No, it won't."
Hu Liena wiped away her tears and said softly, "I added a powdered pill to the tea I made for you, Teacher. It's a healing pill Zhou Chen gave me, called the Rebirth Pill, which can bring the dead back to life and heal flesh and bone. You'll get better soon after drinking the tea."
Zhou Chen...
Upon hearing this familiar name, Xie Yue hesitated for a moment, as if he wanted to say something but then stopped.
As Hu Liena's older brother, Xie Yue naturally knew how deeply his sister loved Zhou Chen.
He could also guess that the reason Hu Liena had argued with His Holiness the Pope was definitely because of that kid.
However, Xie Yue refused to make it clear, but Yan, standing to the side, couldn't help but feel a surge of anger.
As one of the three members of the Spirit Hall Golden Generation, Yan grew up with Hu Liena since childhood. They were childhood sweethearts, and Yan had always liked Hu Liena, wanting to be her devoted admirer but unable to win her over.
However, Yan's dream of marrying his goddess was shattered a few years ago after Zhou Chen openly showed affection for Hu Liena in Silves City.
Faced with Zhou Chen's powerful background and strength, Yan had always dared not speak out against him. However, the open break between the Spirit Hall and the Purple Micro Palace this time gave Yan an opportunity.
Therefore, Yan slammed his hand on the table, angrily seizing the opportunity to say, "Na Na, are you saying we should thank this Palace Master of Purple Micro Palace? Don't forget, the reason our Spirit Hall suffered such a crushing defeat this time, losing more than ten Soul Saints and Soul Douluo powerhouses, is because of him! And it was this kid who injured His Holiness the Pope!"
Upon hearing this, Hu Liena's eyes dimmed. Yan's accusation caused the tears she had managed to hold back to flow again.
"Alright, Yan, shut up!"
Xie Yue let out a cold shout, slightly displeased.
This Yan, she's really rubbing salt in the wound! Can't she see her younger sister is already heartbroken and distressed? What's with adding fuel to the fire?
Isn't my sister heartbroken enough already?
Xie Yue glanced at Yan before turning to look at her younger sister, feeling both heartache and pity.
His younger sister was too infatuated; her heart was completely tied to that boy, and she had given him so much help. But unexpectedly, that boy grew up and dared to openly defy the Spirit Hall, even His Holiness the Pope to suffer a great loss.
Now, Na Na is caught in the middle between the Spirit Hall and the Purple Micro Palace, unable to please either side, while that guy has three wives and five concubines, living a carefree and romantic Sky Wind!
No, we must persuade Na Na to break up with that boy. Otherwise, when the two forces are locked in a life-or-death struggle in the future, how will my sister cope?
Thinking this, Xie Yue gritted her teeth, carefully considering her words, and then cautiously advised, "Sister, His Holiness the Pope for your own good. Think about it carefully. If you continue to get entangled with that boy, how can you continue to be the Holy Maiden? How can you inherit the position of the next Pope? We can't let outsiders laugh at our Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden for having an affair with the enemy!"
"I can refuse to be a saint!"
Hu Liena raised her head, her eyes blurry with tears, and looked at her brother Xie Yue. Her voice was low and choked with Youyou as she said, "Brother, you don't need to beat around the bush anymore. My mind is made up! Zhou Chen is my husband, and I can't possibly break with him!"
Seeing his younger sister's unwavering resolve, Xie Yue grew somewhat angry and said in a deep voice, "Sister, it was the Spirit Hall that raised us. Have you forgotten the kindness the Spirit Hall has shown us, your siblings?"
"Of course I haven't forgotten!"
Hu Liena's beautiful eyes shone with determination as she said, "Brother, I will always remember that my life was saved by our teacher."
Before she finished speaking, she suddenly stood up and strode out.
"Little sister, you..."
Xie Yue let out a cold shout, wanting to reach out and stop his sister, but he hesitated and could only watch helplessly as she left the main hall.
As the Spirit Hall Saintess and the Spirit Hall's number one Soul Douluo, Hu Liena, at only 22 years old, holds an extremely high position in the Spirit Hall, second only to Pope Bi Bi Dong, and has the authority to mobilize all Imperial Soul Master except those in the Elder Hall.
Therefore, when Hu Liena got up to leave, even Xie Yue dared not object anymore, and could only be secretly angry.
Watching Hu Liena's departing figure, Yan couldn't help but sigh, "Na Na is increasingly displaying the demeanor of someone in a position of power, but..."
Xie Yue glanced at him and said, "Just what? Just that you still ignore me?"
Yan smiled wryly, "Xie Yue, we grew up together, so why doesn't Na Na have any feelings for me at all? I remember when we were little, she was very nice to me!"
"Is that even a question?"
Xie Yue coldly said, "Are you as handsome as Zhou Chen? Can you use sweet words to coax girls like Zhou Chen? Can your Martial Soul, the Lava Lord, compare to Zhou Chen's Xuanyuan Sword? Do you have Zhou Chen's unparalleled strength? Do you have a hidden family backing you up?"
The barrage of questions left Yan pale and wilted like a withered blade of grass.
Seeing his childhood friend so devastated, Xie Yue felt a pang of pity. He patted Yan's shoulder and softly advised, "Yan, don't overthink it. Give up on my sister. You know, you're almost twenty-five. It's time to find someone. Don't let my sister hold you back."
Upon hearing this, Yan shook his head, his face filled with infatuation, and said, "No, apart from Na Na, there's truly no room for any other woman in my heart. I believe that one day I will move her."
Upon hearing this, Xie Yue couldn't help but cover his forehead.
Alas, those who fawn over their idols never meet a good end; the ancients were right!
While Yan was still feeling self-satisfied, Hu Liena had already left the Pope's Palace, descended Holy Sword Mountain, and arrived at a magnificent hotel in Spirit City.
This hotel, named the Archangel Hotel, is the direct property of all the successive Pope and is the most upscale and luxurious hotel in the entire Spirit City.
These past few days, the young Soul Master who came to Spirit City to participate in the finals of the Soul Master Elite Competition have all been staying here.
There are a total of twelve teams staying in this hotel, six from the Heaven Dou Empire and six from the Star Luo Empire.
Those from the Heaven Dou Empire are:
The Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team, Heavenly Water Academy Team, Exotic Beast Academy Team, Shrek Academy Team, Godwind Academy Team, and Blazing Fire Academy Team.
As for the six minor teams of the Star Luo Empire, let's not even mention them.
More than half of the six teams in the Heaven Dou Empire are composed of Zhou Chen's women as the main force.
For example, the captain and vice-captain of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy Team are Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, respectively.
The girls at the Heavenly Water Academy, from Captain Shui Binger down, all had ambiguous relationships with Zhou Chen.
The captain of the Shrek Academy Yu Tianling, and the vice-captain, Ning Rongrong, as well as the captain of the Exotic Beast Academy, Meng Yiran, are all part of Zhou Chen's harem.
Hu Liena came to this hotel to visit her sisters and strengthen the bonds between them in the harem.
Of course, there's another layer of meaning: to protect them.
After the battle in the Star Dou Great Forest, the Spirit Hall and the Purple Micro Palace had become enemies. Although they hadn't openly broken ties, they were practically enemies.
Therefore, there are likely some malicious and wicked individuals within the Spirit Hall who might secretly harm Dugu Yan and her companions as a form of revenge against the Purple Micro Palace.
As long as Hu Liena appears in the hotel, it means that she is protecting Dugu Yan and the others, and those villains will not dare to make any rash moves.
After all, Hu Liena is the Spirit Hall Saintess, and a powerful figure close to the Title Douluo. There are very few people within the Spirit Hall who dare to disrespect her.
"Bang bang!"
Reaching the top floor of the hotel, Hu Liena gently knocked on the door of a luxury suite.
The next second, the door opened, and the person who opened it was a girl with purple eyes, wearing a shimmering silver dress, with cascading black hair and jade-like skin.
"Hmm? Yu Tianmeng, what brings you here?"
Hu Liena was taken aback. She had thought that Dugu Yan or Ye Lingling would open the door for her, but standing in front of her was clearly Yu Tianmeng, who often acted as the mistress of the harem, which made Hu Liena very unhappy.
But shouldn't Yu Tianmeng stay in Heaven Dou City and oversee the overall situation of the Purple Micro Palace?
She's not participating in the Soul Master Tournament, so what's she doing in Spirit City?
Wait a minute, the strength doesn't seem right.
Hu Liena suddenly realized that the girl in front of her was at the Soul Saint level of over 70, while Yu Tianmeng was at least at the Soul Douluo level of 85, or even stronger!
Seeing Hu Liena's suspicious look, the girl giggled, affectionately took Hu Liena's hand, and said cheerfully, "You must be Na-jie, nice to meet you. My name is Yu Tianling, and I'm the captain of the Shrek Academy. Yu Tianmeng is my twin sister."
"I see... Hello Tian Ling."
Hu Liena smiled somewhat awkwardly and followed Yu Tianling into the room.
As soon as she entered the room, Hu Liena heard the sound of running water and several girls laughing and playing coming from the bathroom next to the living room.
Judging solely from the sound, it should be Dugu Yan.
Sure enough, Yu Tianling pulled Hu Liena to sit on the sofa, then explained shyly in a low voice, "We just arrived in Spirit City today, and we've been traveling a long way. Sister Yan Zi, Sister Ling Ling, and Rong Rong are all taking a bath together."
"Oh."
Hu Liena nodded, but then felt displeased again.
She'd been scolded by her teacher and cried several times, while these girls were happily taking a bath. How could that make her feel good?
Seeing that Hu Liena looked somewhat unhappy, Yu Tianling quickly poured her a cup of tea, then looked towards the bathroom and called out loudly, "Sister Yan Zi, hurry up and take a shower, Sister Hu Liena is here."
"Huh? Oh, okay, I got it, wait a minute!"
Dugu Yan's voice came from the bathroom. She had been playing in the bathtub with Ye Lingling and Ning Rongrong, so much so that she hadn't noticed anyone coming.
As Soul Saint, her Soul Power and spiritual power have formed an aura that can be sensed within a radius of a hundred meters. Yet, she didn't sense Hu Liena's arrival just now, which shows how wild they were having fun!
Not long after, the sound of running water in the bathroom stopped. Then, Dugu Yan, Ye Lingling, and Ning Rongrong, each wrapped in a clean white bath towel, revealing their fair shoulders, arms, and legs, walked straight to the living room and sat down without any hesitation.
"Hey, Yan Zi, Ling Ling, and this young lady from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, you should at least put your clothes on."
Hu Liena glanced at the girls' jade-like arms and legs, and their full breasts wrapped in bath towels, and said with some dissatisfaction.
"What are you afraid of? I'm wrapped in a bath towel."
Dugu Yan rolled her eyes at Hu Liena, crossed her arms, and said matter-of-factly, "Besides, you're a woman, I'm a woman, and they're all women. We're all family. What's wrong with me seeing you wrapped in a bath towel?"
Hu Liena: "..."
Hu Liena's eye twitched, and she decided to change the subject. Dugu Yan was too fierce.
Hu Liena straightened her pretty face and said seriously, "I heard from my subordinates that you have come to Spirit City, so I came to see you and give you some advice."
"What advice?"
Dugu Yan yawned; she was too tired from playing and felt a bit sleepy.
"The Spirit Hall is very likely to target you, so be careful," Hu Liena said calmly.
"What?"
Dugu Yan was instantly jolted awake. Was the Spirit Hall, with dozens of Title Douluo and hundreds of thousands of Soul Masters, going to attack them?
You must be kidding!
If it's true, is it too late for them to leave Spirit City now?
Seeing Dugu Yan's surprised and doubtful look, Hu Liena nodded and said, "I'm not joking with you, it's true. A few days ago, in the Star Dou Great Forest, my husband led the experts of the Purple Micro Palace in a great battle against our Spirit Hall, and seriously injured my teacher, Pope Bi Bi Dong."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan turned deathly pale with fright, and Ye Lingling, Ning Rongrong, and Yu Tianling beside her were also terrified.
Has the Purple Micro Palace gone to war with the Spirit Hall?
And they even severely injured Pope Bi Bi Dong?
No wonder the Spirit Hall might target them! They've gotten desperate!
Seeing the several beautiful girls in front of her who were quite frightened, Hu Liena felt much better. Indeed, human happiness always outweighs the suffering of others.
"Cough cough..."
Feeling much better, Hu Liena coughed lightly, drawing the attention of all the beautiful girls present. She then slowly said, "You don't need to worry too much. Our Spirit Hall still has some dignity; we won't openly attack you. Even the titled Douluo- level elders and the Platinum and Cardinal bishops wouldn't stoop to dealing with you."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan and the other women turned even paler.
After a pause, Hu Liena continued, "Don't be afraid. At most, it's just some impetuous young Soul Master who aren't very strong but are eager to make a name for themselves, who might try to ambush you from the shadows."
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