Nowhere to Be Seen

"Not in a hurry? Of course Spirit Hall doesn't want us to be in a hurry! You must be planning to hide Master Ratio and prevent his theories from spreading! You're obstructing the course of history!"

"Exactly! If Spirit Hall truly wants to safeguard the Soul Master Realm, then you should bring Master Ratio out!"

"Pope Your Majesty, you wouldn't refuse such a small request from us, would you?"

"..."

Several people in the crowd began to stir things up.

Bibi Dong's expression darkened. These bastards would not even have been qualified to stand before her at any other time.

Yet now, emboldened by their numbers, they dared to treat her like this?!

Of course, Ratio was to blame for all of this!

Bibi Dong took a soft breath and suppressed her negative emotions.

"Everyone, rest assured. Spirit Hall has always borne the responsibility of safeguarding the Soul Master Realm! We would never make a decision to suppress Master Ratio. In truth, Master Ratio only reached this conclusion recently."

"However, he is still too young, and his theory may not necessarily be true. It requires further verification, which is why it was not released immediately."

"Who would have thought that a group of children fooling around would spread it?"

Bibi Dong wore a smile that did not reach her eyes. She was in the mood to chop Yan to death!

Upon hearing Bibi Dong's explanation, the people outside gradually calmed down.

Only quiet murmurs remained.

Now, they all waited for Master Ratio to appear.

Only Master Ratio's personal appearance could quell this surging tide.

Bibi Dong returned to the group of high-ranking officials, her expression growing increasingly grim.

After today, it would likely be impossible to stop Ratio's rise!

Everyone would marvel at Ratio's knowledge.

The crown of a master would be placed firmly upon Ratio's head.

Why should these honors be taken from Yu Xiaogang and given to Ratio?

Her Phoenix Eyes burned with fury as she shot Yan a vicious glare.

Yan shuddered in fright. He had never expected things to blow up this badly. He had only wanted to make Ratio look foolish!

A few minutes later.

A golden figure suddenly shot down from above.

Chrysanthemum Douluo flashed over, a helpless look on his face.

Bibi Dong snorted coldly. "Are you an idiot? Why didn't you just bring Ratio here? Were you planning to let him stroll down at his own pace? Do you not understand what kind of situation this is?!"

The other high-ranking officials also looked at Chrysanthemum Douluo with faint dissatisfaction.

The fire was already at their eyebrows. What was the problem with a dignified Titled Douluo simply bringing Ratio over?

Chrysanthemum Douluo looked like he was on the verge of tears. Spreading his hands, he said, "No, I... I couldn't invite him over. Dr. Ratio refuses to show himself. He said he couldn't stand the sight of fools and told us to... to handle it ourselves..."

"???"

"!!!"

Everyone present was dumbfounded.

More than a hundred thousand people had gathered around Spirit Hall just to wait for him to appear.

All he had to do was show his face and say a few words, and he would become the undisputed master of the Soul Master Realm!

Such a grand spectacle had never occurred in the entire Soul Master Realm over the past century.

Yet Dr. Ratio had actually refused to appear?

Did he not know what an immense honor this was?

This was fame and glory that any soul master would find difficult to refuse!

"You... did you make the situation clear to him? If he refuses to appear under these circumstances, how are we supposed to deal with this?" Golden Crocodile Douluo snorted and demanded.

Chrysanthemum Douluo looked awkward and said helplessly, "I did. I even exaggerated it, but Dr. Ratio simply refused to come out. There was nothing I could do..."

Hearing this, everyone recalled Dr. Ratio's peculiar nature and nodded one after another.

It was exactly the sort of thing Dr. Ratio would do.

With Dr. Ratio's knowledge, if he had wanted fame, his name would have long since resounded throughout the Soul Master Realm.

They had all been rather surprised when he suddenly revealed a theory.

"..." Bibi Dong's gaze became incomparably complicated as she clenched her pearly teeth.

Chrysanthemum Douluo's helpless words were like a heavy hammer smashing fiercely into her heart.

The thing she had always yearned for Yu Xiaogang to attain was something Ratio disdained?

To put it crudely, it was like a goddess a man had dreamed of for years turning out to be something another man had already grown tired of playing with.

The wording was crude, but the meaning was not wrong. That was exactly what Bibi Dong was thinking now.

What Yu Xiaogang had once begged for but failed to obtain was something Ratio had no interest in even touching!

Comparing the two, Bibi Dong suddenly felt as though her nose had turned red, making her look like a clown.

She clenched her fists, her nails digging into her flesh. The pain cleared her mind somewhat as she gritted out, "Go invite him again! Even if you have to tie him up and drag him here! Make him come!"

Bibi Dong glared viciously at Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Chrysanthemum Douluo stiffened. From Bibi Dong's eyes, he sensed intense malice.

It was hatred akin to humiliation turning into rage.

He had no idea just how deep the anger Bibi Dong was brewing ran.

"I... I'll go right now!"

Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately agreed, then hurried away.

Bibi Dong turned to Ghost Douluo. "You go too! You may use force! If you cannot bring him here, then bring me your heads instead!"

"!!!"

Ghost Douluo vanished in a flash.

Bibi Dong's face was frosty as she looked toward the entrance. Barely three minutes had passed, and those people had already begun to grow restless.

Damn it! That pretentious Ratio must be trying to keep me in suspense and raise his price! Damn it! If only we could find someone to impersonate him!

Bibi Dong thought gloomily.

She absolutely refused to believe that anyone could reject such immense fame and glory!

At the outer edge of the crowd blocking the gates of Pope's Palace.

Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo were also among them. Not only had they participated, they had even planned this campaign to besiege the gates and force Spirit Hall's hand!

"I hope we can seize this chance and meet Master Ratio."

Ning Fengzhi sighed softly. He had already instructed the subordinates lurking in Spirit City to steer the mood of the crowd.

Sword Douluo said, "Spirit Hall has always presented itself as the protector of the Soul Master Realm. With everyone watching, they cannot possibly refuse."

"That would be best. Uncle Sword, prepare to make an appearance later..."

Ning Fengzhi's gaze was firm as he stared at the gates of Pope's Palace.

Having witnessed Master Ratio's brilliance, they could not allow him to become Spirit Hall's Forbidden Fruit!

At most, a powerful soul master could become a Titled Douluo. The boost they could give Spirit Hall was not especially significant.

But a theoretical master like Master Ratio could bring about a qualitative leap for Spirit Hall!

They absolutely could not stand by and watch Spirit Hall soar!

On Pope Mountain, outside the Worship Hall.

Qian Daoliu had finished paying tribute to the Angel God and stepped outside to clear his mind.

The moment he left, he heard the boiling uproar from below the mountain.

"Hmm???"

Qian Daoliu rose into the air and looked down at Pope's Palace below.

One look nearly shocked him into falling from the sky!

More than a hundred thousand people had surrounded the gates of Pope's Palace!

"What... what happened?"

Qian Daoliu was dumbfounded. No, he had not somehow traveled through time, had he? How had Spirit Hall ended up with powerful enemies at its gates?

Turning into a streak of golden light, he swiftly dived down!