Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue's Conversation

"Fine, but we need to see them first." After thinking it over for a moment, Madam Ning and Yu Luomian ultimately agreed.

Though they agreed through gritted teeth. After all, once they returned to the clan, they had no idea what sort of criticism they would face.

"We'll satisfy you. Don't worry. Spirit Hall is a city of etiquette; we won't go back on our word."

With the deal practically concluded, Xu Yu was in a good mood. He gestured to the people behind him, and after the time it took to drink a cup of tea, Flender, Grandmaster, Liu Erlong, and Ning Rongrong were brought in.

"Mom!" Upon seeing Madam Ning's sharp brows and bright eyes, Ning Rongrong became extraordinarily emotional and threw herself at her.

She cried in her mother's embrace!

She felt utterly wronged.

From childhood to adulthood, she had never suffered such humiliation!

Not only had she been imprisoned for over two months, she had also been harassed by the guards. If Bibi Dong had not issued a strict order, she might even have been violated.

"What did your Spirit Hall do to my daughter?"

Believing that Ning Rongrong's innocence had been defiled, Madam Ning flew into a rage. Since Bibi Dong, also a woman, might not have known about this, she directly condemned Xu Yu.

"Are you asking me to do something? Don't forget, you still can't take your daughter back. Wait until your delegation comes to complete the handover before saying such things."

"You..." Madam Ning was so furious that her chest heaved violently. Xu Yu secretly enjoyed the sight, only to have Bibi Dong step on his foot with the heel of her high-heeled shoe.

Behave yourself. Stop flirting with her. She's already so old!

She's only in her thirties! She's not that much older than me. Though he grumbled inwardly, Xu Yu did not dare keep gazing at Madam Ning and her daughter with that smiling look in front of Bibi Dong.

Liu Erlong was also sent over for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to inspect. Yu Luomian looked at his daughter with complicated eyes, wanting to say something, but Liu Erlong's cold expression left him unable to speak.

"Where's Xiaogang? Did you abandon Xiaogang again?"

After pausing for a moment, Liu Erlong noticed that Grandmaster had not gone over to them. Instead, he stood beside Flender with a miserable, indifferent expression.

Realizing something, Liu Erlong's expression changed. Clearly, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had never intended to ransom Grandmaster. In the past, they had expelled Xiaogang from the clan, and now that Xiaogang's life was in danger, they were still unwilling to lend a hand. Was there any need for her to return to such a clan?

"Erlong, you..." As Liu Erlong returned to Grandmaster and Flender's side, Yu Luomian's face darkened with sorrow. He looked at Grandmaster with extreme displeasure. This useless man was always causing trouble, but aside from feeling guilty toward his daughter, he had other plans as well.

Among his descendants, there were basically none more talented than Liu Erlong. Before Yu Tianheng had been born, Liu Erlong could be said to be the most talented disciple the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had produced in the past hundred years. Her Soul Power had reached Level Seventy-Nine, and she was not far from Level Eighty.

As long as she was given another twenty years, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would gain another Titled Douluo.

The destructive power of a Titled Douluo with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon martial soul was not something an ordinary Titled Douluo could compare to. Otherwise, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would never have risen to the ranks of the Three Upper Sects with just one Titled Douluo.

As long as his daughter was willing to return, his standing in the clan would certainly rise with the tide.

However, it seemed his daughter was not very willing.

Flender and Grandmaster, on the other hand, found Liu Erlong's return entirely unremarkable. It seemed this was simply the Liu Erlong they knew.

Xu Yu clicked his tongue at the scene and said, "Elder Yu, whether your daughter returns or not is your family's business. Don't forget about the exchange delegation. Spirit Hall isn't easy to provoke either."

He gave them a small warning.

Yu Luomian's expression was unpleasant as he finally spoke. "What will it take for us to take the three of them away?"

"If you want to take the entire Golden Iron Triangle, the price will be much higher than taking away a single Soul Saint. I'm afraid your Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan may not be able to afford it. But as a city of etiquette, although you have insulted us, Spirit Hall won't stoop to your level. How about this? I can't make the decision myself. Let His Highness Xue Qinghe, the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, speak with our Pope in private. If they agree after their discussion, then it can be done. Otherwise, we can only find another time to negotiate."

In just three sentences, at least two had elevated Spirit Hall while smearing their clan. The Heaven Dou Empire's side wanted nothing more than to chop him apart. Nothing good ever came out of that dog's mouth.

However, taking the Golden Iron Triangle away was inevitable, and Ning Rongrong was also desperately begging her mother and clan to help.

Moreover, the Golden Iron Triangle's Martial Soul Fusion Skill was renowned throughout the Soul Master world. With Flender and Liu Erlong nearing the Spirit Douluo rank, and Grandmaster having broken through Level Thirty as a Soul Elder, the power of this Martial Soul Fusion Skill was already approaching that of a Titled Douluo.

Once Flender and Liu Erlong broke through to Spirit Douluo, it was inevitable that their Martial Soul Fusion Skill would possess the combat strength of a Titled Douluo. Ransoming the three of them would not actually be a loss.

That was what the Heaven Dou Empire intended.

It was just unknown what Qian Renxue thought. Xu Yu secretly speculated. If she were truly Xue Qinghe, she would definitely ransom the Golden Iron Triangle, but she was an impostor. Who knew what she was thinking?

Let the mother and daughter settle this themselves! His teacher, Golden Goose, had escorted the four from Shrek Academy here. Xu Yu instructed her to bring Bibi Dong and Xue Qinghe to the secluded private room that had already been prepared. How they discussed matters was up to them.

After this incident, he believed his status within Spirit Hall would rise significantly. Very soon, he could use the excuse of wiping out Tang Hao's remaining forces to gather some men and pay Tang Hao a visit, while also capturing a few soul beasts suitable for himself.

As for killing Tang Hao? He was not that foolish.

Tang Hao had escaped time and again from Qian Daoliu, a Level Ninety-Nine Titled Douluo. It was impossible for him not to have some skills. Xu Yu dared to lead people in a campaign against him, but he did not know whether others would die. He himself would certainly die. Besides, Xu Yu felt extremely guilty—the man's wife's soul bone was still in his right leg.

He could not let Tang Hao discover him before he had fully developed. Even if he hid in Spirit City, he would not escape being assassinated.

Xu Yu estimated that once he reached Soul Saint, he probably would not need to fear ordinary Titled Douluo, such as his teacher Golden Goose, one of the relatively weaker Titled Douluo.

Once he became a Titled Douluo, Xu Yu felt he would have no need to fear Tang Hao at all. By then, he could basically reveal his ambitions—openly reveal them, reveal them right in front of Bibi Dong, and see what she could do to him. Of course, the prerequisite was that his summoned beasts could keep pace with him. A hundred-thousand-year Chaos Ancient Tree would have no fear when facing a Level Ninety-Five Titled Douluo.

There was also the hundred-thousand-year Blue Silver Empress, the number one control-type soul beast in the world.

Inside the quiet private room, the atmosphere was somewhat frozen.

Sitting face-to-face, Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue both remained silent, unsure what to say.

Bibi Dong had ultimately prepared herself. In the end, she was the one to break the silence, speaking in an even tone. "How have you been? If it's hard, you can come back..."

"Your Excellency the Pope, let us not discuss such domestic matters. Let us return to the main subject and discuss Shrek Academy." Qian Renxue's voice kept Bibi Dong at arm's length.

A flash of desolation crossed Bibi Dong's beautiful face. She quickly adjusted her emotions, restoring the majesty befitting Spirit Hall's Pope. The aura of a top-tier powerhouse bore down on Qian Renxue until she could barely remain seated. Qian Renxue had truly not expected Bibi Dong to be this powerful. Surprise flickered in her eyes, but having occupied a high position for many years, she had no trouble withstanding this much pressure.