"Yes, Special Envoy! This subordinate understands!"
Ghost Leopard Douluo knew the matter was of great importance. Without any delay, he bowed to accept the order, then his figure flickered and turned into a plume of black smoke, vanishing from sight.
Hu Liena turned to Yue Guan and Gui Mei, her voice grave.
"We will remain here and observe the situation. At least for now, King's Hall is not targeting Spirit Hall. It has even... indirectly done us a great favor."
"Until we receive further instructions from Your Excellency, we must not act rashly, much less reveal any hostility."
Yue Guan and Gui Mei nodded solemnly. They both understood that before a force capable of casually exterminating the Upper Three Sects, any carelessness could bring catastrophic consequences.
Evening gradually fell.
While the various factions were still immersed in the shock of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's destruction and their unease over the future,
the soldiers clad in uniform red and blue had already begun guiding everyone out in an orderly manner.
"Honored guests, please follow me. Inner Hall has prepared accommodations for you all."
A red-robed soldier arrived outside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's private room, his voice calm and even.
Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong exchanged a glance, each seeing a trace of surprise in the other's eyes.
King's Hall truly left nothing to chance, having even arranged such details in advance.
When they followed the soldier out of the private room and saw the sight before them,
even Ning Fengzhi, with all his worldly experience, and the steady Gu Rong could not help but be moved.
Not far from the massive arena, an enormous structure of peculiar design had risen from the ground!
It stood several stories high, with winding corridors and soaring eaves, yet among its brackets and beams, precise gear mechanisms and Soul Tool runes could be faintly seen.
Under the fading glow of the setting sun, it gleamed with the cold, hard luster of metal and stone.
It was actually a hotel!
And a hotel that had been built out of thin air during the mere few hours they had spent watching the battles!
"This... when was this...?"
Xue Qinghe stared at the building, wonder flashing repeatedly in her eyes.
She believed she had seen many marvels across the continent, but she had never heard of construction so swift and on such a scale!
The soldier leading the way seemed to notice their shock and explained in an utterly flat tone,
"This is the 'King's Posthouse,' constructed by King's Hall's two Masters using Mechanism Art, specially intended to receive guests from all sides."
It was all thanks to Mozi and Master Lu Ban's near-miraculous Mechanism Art!
They had turned the impossible into reality, raising a building in a single day and silently displaying once more the unfathomable foundations of King's Hall.
Large sects and major powers, such as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Spirit Hall, were naturally led into spacious, luxurious suites that had long been prepared and fully furnished.
The more numerous independent guests and Soul Masters from smaller sects could also arrange their own check-in at the hotel lobby,
paying a certain number of Gold Soul Coins in exchange for a temporary place to rest.
Everything was perfectly organized, as though it had been rehearsed countless times.
Within the core hall of King's Hall.
As Lin Jiang listened to Daji's report on the day's gains, his expression did not change much, though a flicker of satisfaction passed through the depths of his eyes.
"The Venerable One, today's arena battles yielded Soul Bones from nine people, including Hu Yan Zhen of the Elephant Armor Sect, Tang Lie of the Clear Sky Sect, and Yu Yuanzhen of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, for a total of twenty-one pieces!"
"There were also various Soul Tools and a number of precious materials."
King's Hall's harvest that day was nothing short of abundant!
If word of it spread, it would be enough to drive Soul Masters across the entire continent mad!
The origins of King's Hall's heroes' Soul Rings were extremely special.
They all came from Lin Jiang's heaven-defying Fourth Soul Skill: Divine Radiance Fusion!
Through this Soul Skill, Lin Jiang could directly mobilize the rules of heaven and earth and the energy of their origin, condensing flawless God-Bestowed Soul Rings for his heroes that were perfectly suited to their Martial Souls!
There was no need to hunt soul beasts or search painstakingly for the best Soul Rings.
But this uniquely blessed advantage also brought a "drawback."
They had almost no means of obtaining Soul Bones.
After all, Soul Bones were priceless treasures that had a chance of dropping only after soul beasts died. Without hunting soul beasts, they naturally had no connection to Soul Bones.
Yet today, Titled Douluo and peak Soul Douluo had fallen here one after another. The Soul Bones they had inherited or acquired became King's Hall's greatest spoils of war!
Obtaining more than twenty high-quality Soul Bones at once was of immense significance for strengthening the individual power and overall combat capability of King's Hall's heroes!
Lin Jiang lightly tapped the armrest of his chair with his fingertips, already having made his decision.
Naturally, he would distribute every Soul Bone to the hero best suited to it and most capable of bringing out its effects.
This was not simple stockpiling of resources, but a strategic allocation concerning the optimization of the entire faction's combat strength.
Night quietly shrouded the canyon after a day of clamor and bloodshed,
yet the newly erected Mechanism Hotel remained brightly lit.
Under the silent guidance of the soldiers, Xue Qinghe arrived at the luxurious suite assigned to her.
The door gently closed behind her with a soft click, as though shutting out all the turmoil, schemes, bloodshed, and suffocating pressure beyond it.
She did not rush to rest. Instead, she carefully inspected the entire room, and only after confirming there were no Soul Tools or mechanisms spying on her did she truly let out a breath of relief.
Only then did she feel safe enough to remove her disguise.
Afterward, she entered the spacious, brightly lit, fully furnished bathroom.
Warm water streamed from the exquisite showerhead, washing over her jade-like skin,
as though cleansing away the tension that had built up over recent days and the disguise she had needed to maintain at every moment as "Xue Qinghe."
During all those days and nights undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire, she had walked as though on a blade's edge.
Every moment, she had needed to perfectly play another person. When had she ever been able, as she was now, to completely lower her guard and enjoy a moment of peace?
Only after a long while did she emerge, wrapped in a soft white bath towel, trailing misty vapor behind her.
The towel was loosely wrapped around her graceful body, exposing her smooth shoulders, delicate collarbones, and a pair of straight, slender jade-like legs.
She threw herself onto the large bed, which looked incomparably soft and comfortable.
The velvet mattress gently supported her body, bringing an indescribable sense of being cradled and safe.
"Mmm... so comfortable..."
A contented sigh, laced with a faintly languid nasal tone, slipped involuntarily from her lips.
At that moment, she was neither the young mistress of Spirit Hall nor the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. She was simply Qian Renxue.
It was as though the day's thrills and intrigue had all been swept away by the softness beneath her and the brief tranquility in her heart.
She did not know what materials or craftsmanship King's Hall had used in this hotel, but its soundproofing was exceptional. The room was so quiet that she could hear only her own soft breathing.
A faint, refreshing scent filled the air, like a pine forest after snowfall, soothing her mind and spirit.
Here, she felt a long-lost relaxation that was almost luxurious...
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