Military Measures

Military Measures

The audience looked toward the high platform but could not find Master Ratio anywhere. Everyone was stunned into silence.

For a moment, they had yet to react.

Very quickly, someone refused to accept it and shouted:

"Why has Master Ratio left? Didn't he say he would announce the Three Elements Fusion Skill? Why did he leave? How could he just disappear? This is far too irresponsible!"

"Where is the Three Elements Fusion Skill you promised us? Don't leave! Don't go back on your word!"

"Spirit Hall must give us an explanation!"

"..."

The entire venue erupted. A million people began to make a commotion.

If this continued, the enraged crowd would probably overturn all of Spirit Hall!

Seeing this, Qian Daoliu hurriedly spoke up.

"Everyone, please remain calm! Master Ratio has already handed me a model of the Three Elements Fusion Skill. I will now reveal it..." Qian Daoliu began displaying the Three Elements Fusion Skill manual to everyone.

Only then did the crowd quiet down, all of them carefully committing every detail of the Three Elements Fusion Skill to memory.

Every face showed sincere admiration.

Even though it was merely a model, they could still feel their horizons widening.

It contained far too many directions they had never even considered before, all laid out before their eyes now.

They even had the illusion that, with the current Three Elements Fusion Skill, they could derive a type suited to themselves.

Of course, that was only an illusion.

After they had memorized it, Qian Daoliu said again, "I am sure everyone has heard that Master Ratio will continue holding lectures in the future and reveal more theoretical results. Spirit Hall will organize them all when the time comes..."

Qian Daoliu intended to use this opportunity to tie more people to Spirit Hall.

Having witnessed Master Ratio's abilities, even if they knew it was a fishhook, they would still rush to bite!

Sure enough, among the million people, there were almost no objections.

"Grand Elder, I have a suggestion..."

Suddenly, a voice rang out. Though it came from the audience seats, it reached every corner of the venue.

The speaker was Ning Fengzhi.

Recognizing him, Qian Daoliu frowned slightly. He knew that Ning Fengzhi, the sovereign of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, was certainly an old fox!

With Spirit Hall under everyone's watchful eyes, it would not do to bluntly refuse Ning Fengzhi or ignore him.

Ning Fengzhi gave Qian Daoliu no time to think and said, "Grand Elder, without question, Master Ratio is the god of theory in the Soul Master Realm! He cannot be bound by a single faction or a single nation. He should belong to the entire Soul Master Realm, to the whole Douluo Continent!"

"If he is confined here, it would be somewhat wasteful of Master Ratio's talent!"

"Therefore, I wonder whether all factions across the continent could jointly establish Master Ratio's Fan Club, specially providing him with data to facilitate his theoretical research. We could also supervise one another and share resources."

"What does Grand Elder think?"

Ning Fengzhi spoke with a smile.

This open scheme was incredibly ruthless, directly placing Spirit Hall over the flames.

If they refused, would that mean Spirit Hall had selfish motives? Did they actually intend to restrict Master Ratio's freedom, or obstruct the publication of theoretical results?

Had everything they had just said about sharing theoretical results been nothing more than empty words?

But if they agreed, Master Ratio would no longer belong solely to Spirit Hall, but to all of Douluo Continent.

As soon as Ning Fengzhi's words fell, many soul master factions responded.

"That's right! This way, Master Ratio can travel to more places for inspiration. If he is in a better mood, perhaps he will be able to develop more new theories! Perhaps he might even tell us the complete theories!"

"I strongly support Sovereign Ning's proposal! This is how it should be. Master Ratio should not belong to any faction!"

"Spirit Hall can surely agree, right? They made their words sound especially nice just now!"

"..."

Voices rose one after another, all fanning the flames.

Qian Daoliu looked down at them, at the enthusiasm on their faces.

After deeply looking at Ning Fengzhi, who was backing him into a corner, he pressed both hands downward. Gentle holy light drifted down, shining upon every face.

Yet this time, it could not cool down the excited crowd.

Qian Daoliu was secretly annoyed, but he said calmly, "Sovereign Ning's suggestion is indeed worth considering! Once I discuss it with Master Ratio, I will do my utmost to make it happen!"

Qian Daoliu tossed the ball back to Master Ratio. In any case, Master Ratio did not care about such matters at all.

Though he had not received a definite answer, Ning Fengzhi was already satisfied to have stirred up this wave. He raised his voice and said, "As it should be. Then let us all await good news from Spirit Hall together!"

The million audience members answered in unison, united as one.

Their thoughts were very simple: join forces to pressure Spirit Hall!

"..." Qian Daoliu gave Ning Fengzhi a deep look, smiling without warmth.

Annoyed, he waved his hand and had Spirit Hall's soul masters begin organizing the audience's orderly departure.

Even as they left, the excitement on the audience's faces did not diminish. They enthusiastically discussed the Three Elements Fusion Skill and Master Ratio's vision for the future relationship between the two races.

As everyone headed out, some people, unable to satisfy their greed, began quietly slandering him:

"Master Ratio is so cold and distant. I guess it is because he was disfigured. He must have become an ugly freak by now, which is why his temper is so terrible!"

"I think so too. He is far too unconventional. If this continues, he will break many people's hearts!"

"..."

As they discussed it, some even suggested finding the most skilled beauty-enhancing soul master and sending them to Master Ratio. Perhaps that would persuade Master Ratio to reveal the complete theory.

...The vast majority failed to understand Master Ratio's intentions and merely attributed it to his bad taste.

The people of the Upper Three Sects left together. Tang Xiao wore a hood, concealing himself beneath his cloak.

Tang Xiao had watched the entire event as well. He sneered and said, "I doubt that Ratio has even developed a complete formula. He probably only has that much and is merely putting on an act of mystery!"

Ning Fengzhi glanced at Tang Xiao in surprise but said nothing.

He knew that the Clear Sky Sect and Spirit Hall shared a blood feud. It was only natural for Tang Xiao to insult Master Ratio.

Yu Luomian chuckled. "The rest does not matter. What I am truly curious about is how he made Xie Yue directly advance! I was close enough to see that it was no underhanded trick!"

"!!!" Everyone looked toward Yu Luomian.

They had originally thought that Xie Yue could only have advanced through some sinister method or heavenly treasure.

They had not expected even Yu Luomian to vouch for Master Ratio.

Now, they cared even more about that theoretical result!

Everyone fell silent, considering how to respond.

Tang Xiao suddenly broke the silence with a smile. "Who cares what theories he has? If you ask me, he simply has never been pressured before! Once I give him a good scare this time, I guarantee he will cough up everything he has!"