The Attitudes of the Major Powers!

Before the Pope's throne, on either side beneath the steps, stood two men!

The man on the left wore black robes and had black hair. Even his face bore two black markings, making him seem like a ghost from hell, his entire body exuding a cold, sinister aura. The man on the right was the exact opposite. His clothes and hair were both golden, while his features were bewitchingly alluring. He resembled a blooming chrysanthemum, radiating an invisible charm. If not for his distinctly male Adam's apple, one might have mistaken him for a stunning beauty at first glance!

They were Pope Bibi Dong's two most renowned Titled Douluo: Guimei, the level ninety-five Ghost Douluo, whose title was "Ghost" and whose Martial Soul was the special Martial Soul, Ghost; and Yue Guan, the equally level ninety-five Chrysanthemum Douluo, whose title was "Chrysanthemum" and whose Martial Soul was the super Martial Soul, the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum!

"Creak—"

As the doors of the Pope's Palace opened with a soft sound, a seductive and enchanting figure entered.

The newcomer was Hu Liena, the only woman among Martial Soul Hall's so-called Golden Generation and Bibi Dong's sole direct disciple!

After walking several steps into the great hall, Hu Liena gave a slight bow to Bibi Dong, who was seated upon the Pope's throne with her eyes closed. Then she straightened up. When her captivating eyes looked toward Bibi Dong, they held only deep dependence and reverence as she reported, "Master, the monthly Heavenly Dao Rankings of Past and Present exposure is about to begin."

Above them, Bibi Dong slowly opened her eyes from atop the Pope's throne, her majestic bearing growing even more imposing!

Deep within those pink eyes seemed to lie a desire to destroy everything in the world! Only when she looked upon the girl below did a faint warmth and tenderness emerge.

Her red lips parted, and Bibi Dong's pleasant voice rang out, "Oh, is it that time again?"

"Then how have the inspection and registration personnel been arranged? Don't let any talented people slip out of Martial Soul Hall."

As soon as Bibi Dong finished speaking, Chrysanthemum Douluo below nodded. Looking at Hu Liena in the hall with a coquettish smile, he chimed in, "Oh my, yes, Your Saintess. According to Martial Soul Hall's statistics and talent assessments of those 'Exposers' over the past eleven years, their future achievements will be no lower than Soul Emperor. Even within Martial Soul Hall, such powerhouses are considered part of our core strength!"

"We absolutely can't let talents like that slip away to the Two Great Empires!"

Ghost Douluo, who stood beside him with his arms folded and an icy expression, nodded as well, showing his agreement.

Facing the gazes of the three Titled Douluo, a confident smile appeared on Hu Liena's lovely face. She chuckled softly. "Master, Grandfather Yue Guan, Grandfather Guimei, please rest assured. As early as yesterday, I issued orders to every Martial Soul Hall branch academy and affiliated academy across the continent, including Martial Soul Hall Academy in Spirit City. Each class will have a dedicated steward conducting inspections. I believe we will not overlook a single 'Exposer'!"

As she spoke, Hu Liena pursed her red lips before continuing, "However, because almost no new 'Exposers' have appeared in recent years, the Two Great Empires are no longer strictly enforcing the decrees they issued in the past. Over the last year, academies under the Two Great Empires have even stopped carrying out the decree they once signed together with the Hall. Most of them have already begun treating the monthly Heavenly Dao Rankings exposure as entertainment..."

Raising a hand to stop Hu Liena's report, Bibi Dong snorted coldly. Her eyes brimmed with disdain and disgust as she slowly rose to her feet, scepter in hand, and sneered, "As expected, the Two Great Empires have already rotted away. They no longer even value talent!"

"For an empire like that, I can practically see its downfall already!"

After saying that, Bibi Dong looked back at Hu Liena below. Her pink eyes returned to their gentle warmth. "Enough. Since matters at our Martial Soul Hall Academy have already been arranged, sit down and wait for noon to arrive."

"I have a feeling that a new 'Exposer' may appear today."

Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, "Fengzhi, has Little Rongrong sent back any letters lately?" An elderly man whose entire frame was a size larger than that of an ordinary person looked hopefully at the handsome, composed, and confident middle-aged man seated above him.

Another elderly man beside him, dressed in a water-blue robe with a head of silver hair and an incomparably sharp aura that made him seem like a sword, said nothing. Yet he too looked toward the middle-aged man in the seat of honor, his meaning obvious.

These three were Ning Fengzhi, Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; Gu Rong, the level ninety-five defense-type Super Douluo, Bone Douluo; and Chen Xin, the level ninety-six assault-type Super Douluo, Sword Douluo!

As for the "Little Rongrong" they spoke of, she was Ning Rongrong, the Little Princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!

Meeting the gazes of the two Douluo who guarded his sect, Ning Fengzhi's handsome face was filled with speechlessness, and his scalp even prickled faintly.

With a bitter smile, Ning Fengzhi sighed. Only then did he look at the two old men, whose combined ages were nearly two hundred, and patiently persuade them, "Uncle Bone, Uncle Sword, you both know that Rongrong only enrolled in Shrek Academy and finished writing her reply yesterday. How could she possibly send another letter back today?"

"If you ask me, the two of you spoil Rongrong far too much..."

Before Ning Fengzhi could finish, the anticipation on Sword Douluo's face vanished. He snorted coldly with a blank expression. "Hmph! If you ask me, our Rongrong should stay in the sect, growing up happily and without a care in the world. Could the teachings of two Super Douluo like Old Bones and me within the sect possibly be inferior to some third-rate academy whose strongest person is only a Soul Saint?!"

When it came to Ning Rongrong, even Bone Douluo, who was usually at odds with Sword Douluo, nodded repeatedly, agreeing completely with Sword Douluo's words.

Seeing once more how these two uncles treated his daughter, Ning Fengzhi, the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, could not help letting out another long sigh inwardly. He then hurriedly changed the subject. "By the way, Uncle Sword, Uncle Bone, my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda Martial Soul has been acting somewhat strangely regarding this Heavenly Dao Rankings of Past and Present exposure. The feeling is even more distinct than the mere twenty-odd times over the past decade!"

"In other words... a new 'Exposer' will definitely appear today!"

Meeting the slightly surprised expressions of the two Titled Douluo, Ning Fengzhi's face grew several degrees more solemn as he added, "Moreover, I estimate that this 'Exposer' may be connected to our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect!"

The moment his words fell, Bone Douluo and Sword Douluo both became serious at once!