Azure Luan Douluo continued, "Although our young friend Xiao didn't reveal his Martial Soul or soul power level, he defeated both Qian Jun and Jiang Mo with martial arts alone. His mastery in that field is undoubtedly the best on the continent. His background can't be simple. Xiao Xue won't lose out by staying with him."
Mighty Lion Douluo added, "He has courage, too. Facing all of us, he didn't hesitate or back down in the slightest."
Feathered Light Douluo said little, merely nodding.
Demon Subduing Douluo waited until the others had finished before speaking. "The guy can fight. I'll give him that." Thousand Jun Douluo offered no separate assessment. He simply looked at the broken half of his staff resting in the corner and shook his head without another word.
After hearing them out, Qian Daoliu asked no further questions and waved a hand. "All right, understood. Go attend to your own business."
The Consecrators rose one after another and filed out of Worship Hall.
Golden Crocodile Douluo was the last to leave. He paused at the threshold and glanced back at Qian Daoliu without saying anything, then stepped outside.
Once the doors closed, Qian Daoliu was left sitting alone in the seat of honor.
He lowered his gaze to the empty space on the table where the map had been moved aside, tapped the tabletop twice with his fingers, then rose and headed into the rear hall.
The lamps in the hall remained lit that night, their light spilling across the empty stone floor and reaching all the way to the threshold.
Meanwhile, after Xiao Yun and Qian Renxue left Worship Hall, they did not return to Heaven Dou City right away. Instead, Xiao Yun followed her to the residence set aside for her within Spirit Hall as