"The village chief is on the Back Mountain!" a man shouted.
At that moment, Huang Long returned carrying a bamboo basket.
The moment he saw Huang Wei, he became incredibly excited.
They quickly entered the house and began chatting.
For the next three days, Huang Wei stayed in the village.
On the fourth day, Huang Wei left Huang Family Village by carriage.
The carriage soon arrived in Nuoding City.
It went directly to the Nuoding City Martial Soul Branch Hall.
Upon hearing that the Holy Son had arrived, Su Yuntao, the elder in charge of this branch hall, hurried out to welcome him.
All the branch hall staff followed behind him.
They had already heard about the Holy Son being appointed in Spirit City.
Su Yuntao was undoubtedly the most excited one.
Because the Holy Son's name was Huang Wei—wasn't he the Innate Full Soul Power genius Su Yuntao had awakened back then?
This was his pride. He bragged about it every day; it was enough for him to brag about for the rest of his life.
Whenever his colleagues got drunk together and started boasting, the moment this matter came up, everyone else's impressive achievements became completely overshadowed.
Damn it, they really couldn't out-brag him.
That bastard Su Yuntao had awakened a Holy Son!
"Greetings, Holy Son!"
The moment Su Yuntao saw Huang Wei get down, he immediately bowed in panic.
The others followed suit, moving swiftly.
"It's been a long time, everyone. Brother Su, Grandpa Ma."
Huang Wei was not someone who forgot old ties. Rather than acting arrogantly as the Holy Son, he replied with a smile.
"We dare not accept such words, Holy Son. Your words make your subordinates deeply uneasy!"
Seeing that he still respected them so much, Su Yuntao and Ma Xiunuo were delighted. However, they knew they could only be happy inwardly. Their faces still showed apprehension as they hurriedly replied.
It was enough for them to know that Huang Wei had such feelings.
"Enough." Huang Wei shook his head and said no more.
Su Yuntao immediately asked, "Holy Son, is there anything you need from this branch hall during your visit? Just give the word, and we will handle it at once!"
Huang Wei said, "Nothing in particular. A few days ago, I returned to the village to visit my grandfather. I came out to travel for a while, and since I was passing by, I came to see you all. I'll head back afterward."
Hearing this, everyone was overjoyed.
The Holy Son intended to stay at the branch hall for a few days. This was a perfect opportunity to build a closer relationship with him!
"Holy Son, we will prepare a room for you immediately!" Ma Xiunuo said.
"The previous room will do," Huang Wei said.
"Yes!" They immediately went to carry it out.
Su Yuntao promptly ordered people to visit and offer assistance to the villagers of Huang Family Village, while also helping improve the village's economy. As long as something could be done in any area, they were to do it.
This was an excellent opportunity to prove themselves.
He had tried doing this before.
But he had never gone to such lengths before. This time was different.
Huang Wei was not only Your Eminence the Pope's Personal Disciple, but also Spirit Hall's Holy Son.
His status was extraordinary.
Now that they had this connection, and Huang Wei still remembered their past bond, they had to perform well and cling tightly to this powerful patron. They would no longer need to worry about promotions or wealth in the future.
The people in the branch hall were also extremely excited upon hearing this.
Such a splendid opportunity was right before them. Anyone who failed to seize it would be an idiot!
Thus, they all sprang into action.
Huang Wei lived a life where clothes were brought to him when he stretched out his hands, and food was served as soon as he opened his mouth.
That night, Huang Wei was in his room when he knocked on the wall and said, "The person protecting me, come out."
The next second, a mass of black mist appeared before Huang Wei, and Gui Mei emerged from it.
"Holy Son, what are your orders?" Gui Mei immediately asked.
Huang Wei was somewhat surprised. "I didn't expect Elder Gui to be the one secretly protecting me."
"Yes. This is Your Eminence the Pope's order." Gui Mei nodded.
Huang Wei said, "Elder Gui, I need you to infiltrate Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy. If you discover anything significant, do not make any major moves. Simply return and report it. Remember, you must be cautious."
Huang Wei once again shifted the blame onto Mysterious Tortoise. "My Martial Soul Mysterious Tortoise has just hinted to me that there is a terrifying existence around the academy no weaker than a level 95 Titled Douluo, as well as a Soul Beast that I am unsure has undergone Transformation. In any case, you'll know once you go there."
This was only Huang Wei's conservative estimate. As for how powerful Tang Hao would become if he recklessly erupted at this moment, Huang Wei could not say.
Gui Mei was instantly stunned. "What?! An existence no weaker than a level 95 Titled Douluo? A transformed Soul Beast..."
Although Huang Wei said he was unsure, Gui Mei already believed that it was one.
His expression immediately turned solemn. "Yes, Holy Son. I will investigate at once and return to report to you!"
Huang Wei's Martial Soul was inherently unusual, so Gui Mei did not ask too many questions.
The next second, he merged into the darkness and vanished from the room.
Gui Mei Enters the Academy, a Shocking Discovery
Within Nuoding City Academy, Tang San had already recovered from the matter of his father leaving.
Looking at the familiar girl beside him, his resolve grew firmer. "Don't worry, Xiao Wu. I will definitely become stronger and protect you. No one will be allowed to bully you!"
Today, he had brought Xiao Wu back to Holy Spirit Village, intending to see his father, only to find that a single envelope had been left at home.
After seeing the envelope, he felt deeply dejected.
In the end, on the Back Mountain, he accepted Xiao Wu as his younger sister.
Then, at noon, they immediately returned here.
If Huang Wei knew about this, he would definitely curse inwardly: Xiao Wu really has no shame. She's a Hundred-Thousand-Year Rabbit Spirit, yet she's pretending to be young and acting as a little sister to a kid? Just thinking about it makes me want to throw up. Even if Tang San's ages from both lives were added together, he would still be nothing more than a needle sunk in the sea before this Rabbit Spirit.
Tang San slowly closed his eyes.
At this moment, a light was still on in one of the academy's rooms.
Inside was a middle-aged man in black with a buzz cut. He was flipping through books, seemingly searching for something.
At the same time, a Token appeared in his hand.
This Token symbolized a Spirit Hall elder. Tang Hao had personally come to the office today, met with him, and given it to him.
He truly had not expected Tang San's father to be Tang Hao!
He was the famed youngest Titled Douluo on the continent, the Clear Sky Douluo!
Even Qian Xunji, Spirit Hall's Previous Pope, had died beneath his Clear Sky Hammer!
That was what had always been rumored outside.
As for the truth behind it, no one knew.
Perhaps only Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong knew the truth.
Tang Hao truly believed that he had hammered Qian Xunji to death, so naturally, he had become even more proud and unyielding.
This time, he had come to reveal his identity and give away the Token because he needed to leave for a while. He hoped Yu Xiaogang would take proper care of Tang San.
That was right. The middle-aged man in black with a buzz cut before them was Comrade Yu Xiaogang, the future God King Tang San's teacher!
At present, he was reviewing materials, intending to formulate Tang San's future path as a Soul Master.
He had already verified on Tang San that his theories were correct. Of course, he also had some selfish motives.
After all, the Ten Core Competitive Theories of Martial Souls he had proposed were merely theories, and no one had ever tested them on a human subject.
He saw hope in Tang San, so he naturally would not let this opportunity go.
But at the same time, he had to ensure that Tang San would not suffer dangerous outcomes such as his body exploding when absorbing the Soul Beasts selected according to those theories.
Although such risks could not be eliminated completely, they had to be suppressed and reduced as much as possible.
Tang San was Tang Hao's biological son. If something went wrong while he was absorbing a Martial Soul—if he were crippled or exploded—Tang Hao definitely would not spare Yu Xiaogang. He would surely use the Clear Sky Hammer to smash him into a bloody pulp.
And so, he continued his research.
Everything in Nuoding City was so peaceful and tranquil.
Within Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy, a black shadow was rapidly slipping inside, merging into the darkness as it observed everything within the academy.
At that moment, a middle-aged instructor who had been drinking was stumbling drunkenly along an academy path, muttering drunken nonsense.
Under the moonlight, his shadow became Gui Mei's target for infiltration.
Gui Mei murmured inwardly, I must heed the Holy Son's words and remain vigilant. There is an existence nearby comparable to a level 95 Titled Douluo. Though it may be on my level, I must still be careful in all things.
His sole purpose in coming here was to investigate whether there truly was a transformed Soul Beast inside.
What he did not know at all was that the Titled Douluo he had just mentioned had left this place in the morning.
For now, everything was safe.
Tang Hao would not return anytime soon.
This was an extremely fatal window of opportunity.
It was also the best chance to make a move.
Unfortunately, Gui Mei knew none of this.
Huang Wei did not know either, because he was uncertain which part of the plot the current timeline corresponded to.
After all, Huang Wei believed that Tang Hao was still secretly protecting Tang San outside the academy.
The drunken instructor kept walking toward the dormitory area. Gui Mei followed him all the way to the foot of the dormitory building. The instructor then tripped, fell hard onto the grass, and fell asleep there.
Gui Mei was speechless for a moment. Then he remembered that it was already nighttime.
Everyone was asleep. Even a transformed Soul Beast would surely have relaxed its guard and fallen into a deep sleep by now.
This was a good opportunity. He cautiously released his powerful Spiritual Power, first enveloping the dormitory building before him.
He searched like this, but just as he found nothing and was about to withdraw his Spiritual Power and move elsewhere...
His eyes suddenly widened!
It was as though he had discovered some enormous monster. His face filled with shock, astonishment, and disbelief before it turned into wild delight.
"There really is one! A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, transformed from a Soft Bone Rabbit!"
"Wait... why does this one seem so familiar?"
"It's her!!"
"That's right, it really is her! The fish that slipped through the net in the Star Dou Great Forest!!"
"This is huge news!"
"I need to hurry back and report to the Holy Son, then report to Your Eminence and have people sent to capture her!"
Gui Mei's heart cried out repeatedly. Recalling Huang Wei's words, he forcibly suppressed his impatient excitement.
There was a Titled Douluo nearby. If he were discovered, he would alert the enemy.
He could not guarantee complete success, so he decisively chose to leave. He swiftly returned to the branch hall and slipped toward Huang Wei's room.
At this moment, Huang Wei was in his room, preparing to sleep.
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