Joining Spirit Hall

Bai Ying looked at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, and a peculiar idea came to him.

I'm immune to ice and fire now, and I can even absorb the ice and fire attributes. What would happen if I drained all the energy from the Tyrant Spring Eye?

Seeing Bai Ying stare at the spring, Golden Crocodile Douluo had a bad feeling and hurriedly asked, "Xiaoying, what are you planning to do?"

As if he had not heard him, Bai Ying jumped down again.

After entering the spring once more, Bai Ying opened his eyes and widened his mouth, frantically absorbing the energy within. The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, once distinctly divided into red and blue, instantly turned into a whirlpool. The water level rapidly fell, and all the energy in the spring was swallowed by Bai Ying and drawn into his body.

Before long, the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye had completely dried up, resembling a dead well.

"I really feel like I have endless Soul Power now!"

After seeing the entire spring dry up, Golden Crocodile Douluo and Qing Luan Douluo looked down at Bai Ying from above and asked, "Xiaoying, what did you do? Why has the whole spring dried up?"

Hearing that, Bai Ying shouted back up, "Nothing! I just absorbed all the energy from the spring! Also... could you get me up? I can't climb out!"

Qing Luan Douluo then used her Soul Power to pull Bai Ying back up.

"Xiaoying, you said you absorbed the energy. Then why did the spring dry up too?" Golden Crocodile Douluo asked.

Bai Ying shook his head. "I don't know either. After I absorbed the energy in the spring, the water disappeared as well!"

Qing Luan Douluo immediately asked, "Xiaoying, you didn't drink all that water too, did you?"

"Probably not. I only absorbed the energy. This spring water was probably sustained by that energy, so once I absorbed it, the spring dried up."

Golden Crocodile nodded, finding Bai Ying's explanation reasonable.

While Bai Ying, Golden Crocodile Douluo, and Qing Luan Douluo were chatting, Dugu Bo arrived with his granddaughter.

"Bold! Who dares trespass into this old man's herb garden? Are you tired of living?!"

Before they saw him, they heard his voice. Dugu Bo began questioning them from some distance away.

Golden Crocodile Douluo and Qing Luan Douluo scoffed at Dugu Bo's words. One was Spirit Hall's Second Worship, second only to Great Enshriner Qian Daoliu. The other was Spirit Hall's Third Enshrined, currently ranked third in strength within Spirit Hall. As for Bai Ying, he held a Divine Weapon and had received a God Trial—he was a man destined to become a god! How did Dugu Bo dare act so arrogantly?

When Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan arrived, they were both stunned by the sight before them! The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye had dried up, and even the roots of the Immortal Grade Medicinal Herbs were gone!

"You did this?! This old man will kill you!" Seeing this, Dugu Bo was consumed by fury. Without even noticing who stood before him, he immediately attacked.

When Dugu Bo reached them, he recognized Golden Crocodile Douluo at a glance. Golden Crocodile had even presided over his advancement to Titled Douluo back then. Looking at the other person, Dugu Bo felt immense pressure; she was clearly one of Spirit Hall's Enshrined as well. Then he saw the young man beside them, who was obviously someone Spirit Hall was nurturing with great importance.

Dugu Bo felt rather awkward. He had just declared that he would kill them, but with two of Spirit Hall's Enshrined here, who exactly was supposed to kill whom?

Seeing this, Dugu Bo realized he could not escape. Golden Crocodile Douluo was level 98; even if Dugu Bo risked his life, he could not possibly shake him. At best, he could only kill a child if he fought desperately, but Dugu Yan would certainly suffer as well. Thus, Dugu Bo used Soul Power to send his voice into the ears of the three, his tone carrying a trace of pleading.

"When you kill me, please do not let my granddaughter see it. I beg you... spare my granddaughter's life! I only want her to grow up safely and happily, to live a peaceful life! I beg you!"

Hearing this, Bai Ying stepped forward and smiled. "I think Senior Dugu has misunderstood the situation. We mean you no harm."

After hearing Bai Ying's words, Dugu Bo looked again at Golden Crocodile Douluo and Qing Luan Douluo. Seeing no reaction from either of them, he understood something. This child before him was the one who truly had the right to speak.

"We were at fault for accidentally destroying Senior Dugu's herb garden. I apologize to you here!"

Dugu Bo understood that the child was giving him a way out, especially since Dugu Yan was watching from behind him.

He hurriedly waved his hand. "Forget it, forget it. It was only a herb garden!"

Seeing Dugu Bo accept the gesture, Bai Ying spoke directly. "This junior prefers to be straightforward. We came here to invite Senior Dugu to join the Worship Hall!"

Dugu Bo immediately found himself in a difficult position. If he joined Spirit Hall, he would be bound for the rest of his life. If he refused, he and Dugu Yan might very well die here today.

Seeing Dugu Bo hesitate, Bai Ying softly said, "Why not hear what reward the Worship Hall is offering you first?"

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"Reward?" Dugu Bo was somewhat puzzled. Was this really how Spirit Hall handled matters?

"The Worship Hall's reward is to remove the poison from both you and your granddaughter! That should be enough to move you, Senior, shouldn't it?"

Dugu Bo's eyes first lit up, then he became despondent again. He murmured, "If curing the poison were really that easy..."

"Senior still doesn't quite trust us, does he?"

"I..."

"That is understandable. After all, anyone would be angered by the behavior of those people in the Palace of the Pope! That is why we wish for Senior Dugu to join the Worship Hall!"

Only then did Dugu Bo notice that Bai Ying had never said Spirit Hall or the Palace of the Pope. He had only ever mentioned the Worship Hall!

"The Worship Hall!"

Bai Ying nodded. "That's right. As long as you are willing to join Spirit Hall, you will become the Worship Hall's eighth Enshrined! This is something I discussed with the Great Enshriner. If you agree, you will directly enter the Worship Hall as the Eighth Enshrined! At the same time, the poison afflicting both you and your granddaughter will be cured!"

He added, "You will not need to obey any elder or Enshrined. You will not need to heed the orders of the Pope or the Great Enshriner either. In other words, you will merely be an honorary Enshrined. It will not interfere with your free and carefree life, wandering like an idle cloud and wild crane, living happily for the rest of your days!"

Hearing this, Dugu Bo considered it. Not only could he directly join the Worship Hall and have the poison cured, but he would not need to obey anyone's orders. Still, he remained somewhat uneasy and asked, "Then whose orders do I follow?"

Bai Ying had expected Dugu Bo to ask this, so he replied, "Only mine! Compared with a superior-subordinate relationship, I think being friends is better. What do you say?"

"Those are truly tempting terms!"

"I want to build an invincible team, and I think your granddaughter is quite suitable. That way, you will not need to worry about her either. She will receive Spirit Hall's highest treatment and the best resources!"

Having received his answer, Dugu Bo immediately said, "Fine! I'll join! But let us be clear: not a single one of those conditions can be missing!"

Bai Ying smiled. "No problem. I can even let you beat up Chrysanthemum Douluo again as a welcome ceremony for joining the Worship Hall!"

Yue Guan: You're incredible! You're so noble!

Bai Ying: Elder Chrysanthemum, you'll have to suffer a little!