The Mechanism Hotel Rises From The Ground! A Great Harvest of Soul Bones!

"Yes, Lord Envoy! This subordinate understands!"

Ghost Leopard Douluo knew the matter was of great importance. Without any delay, he bowed to accept the order, his figure flashing before turning into a wisp of black smoke and vanishing.

Hu Liena turned to Yue Guan and Gui Mei, speaking in a grave voice:

"We will remain here and observe the situation. At least for now, King's Hall does not appear to be targeting Spirit Hall. They may even have... 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 when facing a force capable of wiping out the Upper Three Sects with ease, any oversight could bring devastating consequences.

Evening gradually fell.

Just as the various factions remained 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 attire had already begun guiding the crowd away in an orderly fashion.

"Honored guests, please follow me. The Inner Hall has prepared accommodations for everyone."

A red-robed soldier arrived outside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's VIP 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 no detail unattended, having even arranged such matters in advance.

When they followed the soldier out of the VIP room and saw the sight before them, even Ning Fengzhi, with all his worldly experience, and the composed Gu Rong could not help but be slightly moved.

Not far from the enormous arena, a vast and strangely designed structure had already risen from the ground. Its style was grand and imposing, yet it bore obvious traces of artificial construction.

The building stood several stories tall, with winding corridors, upturned eaves, and ornate brackets, yet delicate gear mechanisms and Soul Tool runes could be seen faintly among them.

Under the lingering glow of the setting sun, it reflected the cold, hard sheen of metal and stone.

It was actually an inn!

And it 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, astonishment flashing repeatedly in his eyes.

He considered himself well-traveled and familiar with many wonders across the continent, yet he had never heard of construction capabilities so swift and so vast in scale!

The soldier leading the way seemed to notice their shock and explained in a flat tone:

"This is the 'King's Posthouse,' constructed by two masters of King's Hall using Mechanism Art. It was built specifically to receive guests from all sides."

It was all thanks to Mozi and Lu Ban Master's miraculous Mechanism Art!

They had turned the impossible into possible, raising a building in a single day and silently demonstrating King's Hall's unfathomable foundations once more.

Major sects and factions, such as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and Spirit Hall, were naturally led into the spacious, luxurious, fully furnished suites that had long been prepared.

The more numerous independent guests and Soul Masters from smaller sects could also arrange their own lodging in the inn's main hall.

By paying a certain amount of Gold Soul Coins, they could obtain a temporary place to rest.

Everything proceeded in perfect order, as though it had already 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 showed little change, though a trace of satisfaction flickered deep within his eyes.

"The Venerable One, today's arena battles yielded soul bones from nine individuals, 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 gains today could not be called anything less than abundant!

If word of this spread, it would be enough to drive Soul Masters across the entire continent mad!

The origins of the soul rings possessed by King's Hall's heroes were exceedingly unusual.

They all came from Lin Jiang's heaven-defying Fourth Soul Skill: Divine Radiance Fusion!

Through this soul skill, Lin Jiang could directly draw upon the laws of heaven and earth and primordial energy, condensing flawless God-Bestowed Soul Rings perfectly suited to the martial souls of the heroes under his command!

There was no need to hunt soul beasts or search painstakingly for them; they could obtain the finest soul rings directly.

Yet this uniquely blessed advantage also brought with it a "drawback."

They had almost no means of obtaining soul bones.

After all, soul bones were priceless treasures that had a chance of dropping when soul beasts died. Without hunting soul beasts, they naturally had no connection to soul bones.

But today, Titled Douluo and peak Soul Douluo had fallen here one after another, and the soul bones they had inherited or acquired became King's Hall's greatest spoils of war!

To replenish more than twenty high-quality soul bones in one stroke was immensely significant for enhancing the individual strength and overall combat power of King's Hall's heroes!

Lin Jiang lightly tapped the armrest of his chair with his fingertips, already having a plan in mind.

Naturally, he would assign every soul bone to the hero most suited to it and most capable of bringing out its full potential.

This was not merely a simple accumulation of resources, but a strategic allocation concerning the optimization of the entire faction's combat strength.

Night quietly shrouded the canyon that had endured a day of clamor and bloodshed.

Yet the newly established Mechanism Hotel remained brilliantly lit.

Under the silent guidance of a soldier assigned to lead the way, Xue Qinghe arrived at the luxurious suite allocated to her.

The door closed softly behind her with a faint click, as though shutting out all the turmoil, schemes, bloodshed, and suffocating pressure of the outside world.

She did not rush to rest. Instead, she carefully inspected the entire room and only truly relaxed after confirming there were no Soul Tools or mechanisms being used for surveillance.

Only then did she feel at ease 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 rinsing away the tension that had built up over the past several days, as well as the disguise she had been forced to maintain at all times as "Xue Qinghe."

During those days and nights spent undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire, she had been like someone walking along a blade's edge.

Every moment, she had needed to flawlessly play the role of another person. When had she ever been able to completely lower her guard and enjoy a moment of peace like this?

Only after a long while did she emerge, wrapped in a soft white bath towel and trailing a mist of moisture.

The towel was casually wrapped around her graceful body, revealing 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 enveloped and safe.

"Mmm... so comfortable..."

A satisfied sigh, tinged with a lazy nasal lilt, slipped from her lips involuntarily.

At this 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 all the day's danger and intrigue had been dispelled by the softness beneath her and the brief tranquility in her heart.

She did not know what materials or craftsmanship the King's Hall hotel had used, but its soundproofing was exceptional. The room was so quiet that she could hear only her own soft breathing.

A faint, refreshing fragrance, like a pine forest after snowfall, permeated the air and calmed her mind.

Here, she felt a long-lost relaxation that was almost luxurious...