Zhang Yang held a very high position in Dai Mubai's heart.
Though the main reason was Zhang Yang's unfathomable strength, which utterly crushed those of the same rank—after all, strength reigned supreme on Douluo Continent.
But in truth, it also had much to do with the way Zhang Yang thought and the ideology he had developed in modern society.
The impact that different mode of thinking had on a person's worldview, values, and outlook on life was immense. This was especially true for someone like Dai Mubai, who, though mature for his age, had only been thirteen or fourteen at the time. The influence had been profound.
In particular, Zhang Yang's assessment of Spirit Hall remained fresh in Dai Mubai's memory.
"Both great empires have now fallen into a misconception: allowing Spirit Hall's Soul Masters to conduct Martial Soul Awakening for children of the appropriate age in place of the state apparatus. This is a grave policy mistake capable of shaking the foundations of a nation."
"While helping children of the appropriate age awaken, Spirit Hall lures the parents with profit, drawing most talented Soul Masters under its command. Then, through prolonged indoctrination of those children, it consolidates and expands the position of divine authority among Soul Masters."
"You must understand that Spirit Hall has never been an organization one can be close to, because royal authority and divine authority will inevitably have to determine a victor."
"But when that day truly comes, royal authority will discover that the number of powerful Soul Masters controlled by Spirit Hall far exceeds that of the two great empires. That is because those talented Soul Masters were already sifted through Spirit Hall's sieve at the very beginning of their Martial Soul Awakening."
As an absolute supporter of royal authority, Dai Mubai had been