Spirit Hall's Countermeasures

Spirit Hall's Countermeasures

Almost everyone was curious about the Three Elements Fusion Skill, but since Master Ratio had personally announced it and Xie Yue was the one demonstrating it, they could hardly snatch the Three Elements Fusion Skill from Xie Yue's hands.

After calm was restored at the Pope's Palace, Qian Daoliu personally convened another meeting.

He sent Light Feather Douluo to summon Bibi Dong, only to receive some news.

Bibi Dong was severely injured! She was unconscious!

Qian Daoliu immediately abandoned everyone in the meeting room and hurried to Bibi Dong's quarters with a Medical Soul Master.

Bibi Dong lay on the bed, her face pale and her breathing even. She looked like a tranquil sleeping beauty.

Qian Daoliu's pupils contracted. He could sense that Bibi Dong's Soul Power had fallen drastically, leaving her at only Rank 91!

And it was still falling. Sooner or later, she would drop below the Titled Douluo level!

"What happened?"

Qian Daoliu asked.

Hu Liena's eyes were red as she choked out, "Teacher... Teacher was in Dr. Ratio's room then. She vomited so much blood, and then..."

Before Hu Liena could finish, Bibi Dong suddenly cried out from the bed.

"No... don't. Spare me, please, Teacher..."

"Xiao Gang, Xiao Gang, don't leave..."

"..."

Bibi Dong muttered incoherently, pain appearing on her face as two streams of tears slid from the corners of her eyes.

Seeing this, Hu Liena could no longer hold herself together. She knelt and hugged Bibi Dong's exposed arm, weeping, "Teacher, sob..."

When had Bibi Dong ever fallen into such a miserable state?

Even as her student, Hu Liena's heart ached at the sight!

Qian Daoliu shook his head slightly and had the Medical Soul Master begin treatment. A verdant tree brimming with the breath of life appeared, and several rays of light fell over Bibi Dong.

The pain on Bibi Dong's face gradually faded. Her expression became peaceful, and she continued sleeping.

After maintaining the treatment for over ten minutes, the Medical Soul Master withdrew his martial soul, but his face was grim.

"What is it?" Qian Daoliu asked.

"Alas, Pope Your Majesty's ailment is not physical. It originates from her heart. There is... nothing I can do about that, nor can I stop the loss of her Soul Power."

The Medical Soul Master said shamefully.

"How could this be..." Qian Daoliu frowned deeply.

Bibi Dong's condition could be described as extremely dire.

If it continued, it would likely affect her cultivation from now on.

"Grand Elder, please speak to Dr. Ratio on my teacher's behalf. If it's Dr. Ratio, he can definitely heal her." Hu Liena directly knelt before Qian Daoliu.

Qian Daoliu's expression darkened as he nodded slightly. "I will go. Get up and take good care of your teacher."

Qian Daoliu hurried away once more.

His heart was full of helplessness. When he had first found Ratio, due to the strange phenomena of heaven and earth, he had always regarded him as a child of the gods—until the boy turned six.

Because Ratio had failed to awaken a martial soul, Qian Daoliu had not called off Ratio's engagement to Qian Renxue, but he had stopped paying much attention to him.

He did not even know when Ratio had acquired his current strength.

The bond between them was not particularly deep.

Knock, knock, knock...!

Qian Daoliu knocked softly on the door. "Ratio, are you asleep? I have some matters regarding Bibi Dong that I want to ask you about."

Ratio's voice soon came from inside.

But the door did not open. Clearly, he did not want Qian Daoliu to enter.

"There is no need to concern yourself with it."

Ratio's voice was calm.

Qian Daoliu slowly closed his open mouth.

Since Ratio had said as much, he could only let things take their course.

Still, he felt relieved. He understood Ratio's personality to some extent. Ratio would never drive someone to their death. Besides, although Bibi Dong was mad, she was Ratio's mother-in-law.

"Bibi Dong will simply have to suffer."

Qian Daoliu shook his head helplessly, looking at Ratio's door with a complicated expression.

He thought, I need to find a way to repair their relationship in the future. I must make Ratio feel a deep sense of belonging to Spirit Hall.

Qian Daoliu turned around and went to preside over the Supreme Meeting.

Less than a day had passed since the previous one.

Yet the topic was completely different.

The higher-ups discussed among themselves, all talking about Ratio.

"The Three Elements Fusion Skill... I suppose it involves martial souls, soul rings, and Soul Power. Or could it be three people fusing together? Wouldn't compatibility be required? It's truly impossible to fathom."

"If you could figure it out, you'd be a master too!"

"Well, this is great. Before long, the entire Soul Master Realm will probably know about Master Ratio. How will Spirit Hall keep it to itself then?"

"..."

Listening to their discussion, Qian Daoliu took his seat at the head of the table.

The moment he sat down, a bell rang.

The meeting room immediately fell silent.

"You have all seen Ratio's influence. It is better to guide it than block it, or Spirit Hall's reputation and image will both suffer," Qian Daoliu said.

Everyone nodded. Recalling what had just happened, they feared they would never forget it.

Two hundred thousand people had surrounded the Pope's Palace. It was a first in history!

And afterward, rather than feeling honored, Ratio had directly berated those people who had come because of his reputation. It had truly made their hearts pound, leaving them utterly unable to understand.

It was precisely because of this that they no longer dared to treat Ratio as Forbidden Fruit.

Qian Daoliu did not waste words, nor did he show any emotional bias. "First, let me emphasize one point: we must respect Ratio's personal will. We must never place any restraints on him! We must not interfere with his will."

"!!!"

Everyone revealed stunned expressions. If Ratio were allowed to spread his theories freely, wouldn't Spirit Hall's advantage be erased?

The proposal Bibi Dong had given earlier had been domineering, but it had served Spirit Hall's interests.

Now Qian Daoliu wanted to grant Master Ratio complete freedom.

It was simply contrary to Spirit Hall's interests!

Seeing the stunned faces around him, Qian Daoliu secretly shook his head.

These people likely had no idea about the terrifying strength Ratio was concealing. Even he might not necessarily be able to match him.

Restrict Ratio's freedom?

Wouldn't that be nothing more than driving him away?

Qian Daoliu continued, "Second, how should we respond to the pressure from the Soul Master Realm in the future? The more they learn about Ratio's theories, the more they will push for more, especially the Upper Three Sects!"

"Therefore, I will regulate the soul masters of the world!"

Qian Daoliu's voice suddenly rose, and the movement in his eyes displayed the imposing presence of a peerless Douluo.

Everyone's expressions turned solemn. They realized this was the main issue!

Qian Daoliu continued, "Since Master Ratio's theories will inevitably circulate, then how they circulate and in what form they circulate leave us plenty of room to maneuver!"

"Ratio is a master of Spirit Hall! His theoretical contributions are naturally Spirit Hall's contributions as well. No one can erase that!"

"We must make the entire Soul Master Realm indebted to Spirit Hall! We must let them all know Spirit Hall's goodness!"