Bounty Hunter Guild, Bibi Dong's Confusion

"This..."

In Bahatos City, when the onlookers saw Bai Feng leap from White Phoenix's back and land gracefully on the ground, they were all dumbfounded, their hearts filled with shock.

Who was this person, to have actually tamed such a massive Soul Beast!

On Douluo Continent, Soul Beasts would often rather kill themselves than be captured by humans.

Thus, taming a Soul Beast was practically impossible.

Therefore, when people saw Bai Feng arrive atop the enormous White Phoenix, it naturally caused countless people to stare in shock.

"Is this the Bounty Hunter Guild?"

After landing, Bai Feng looked at the nearest woman nearby and asked in a cool voice. At the same time, White Phoenix let out a clear cry, beat its wings, and flew into the sky.

"Th-this is the Bounty Hunter Guild. You can enter from over there."

Seeing Bai Feng's flawless, handsome face and his aloof demeanor, the woman's pretty face flushed slightly. She stammered as she pointed toward a magnificent, towering domed building beside her.

"Thanks."

Bai Feng nodded calmly at the woman's directions, then turned and drifted toward the Bounty Hunter Guild. He climbed the steps and entered the hall.

As Bai Feng entered the Bounty Hunter Guild, many people curious about his identity could not help following him inside.

At the same time, before long, several figures flew over from the tops of nearby tall buildings one after another, landing in the square before the Bounty Hunter Guild.

They were the Lord of Bahatos City, the Master of Bahatos City Martial Soul Branch Hall, and several Soul Saint-level Spirit Hall Soul Masters.

"Did any of you see what happened with that gigantic bird Soul Beast just now?"

After arriving, the Lord of Bahatos City immediately asked the nearby crowd in a deep voice.

Upon discovering that a gigantic bird Soul Beast had appeared in Bahatos City, his first assumption had naturally been that it had come to attack the city.

Although, in this day and age, humanity had grown powerful enough to suppress Soul Beasts in every respect, and such incidents had not occurred for centuries.

Still, ancient records documented how, during the era when Soul Beasts had been dominant, powerful Soul Beasts had repeatedly attacked human cities.

Perhaps Bahatos City had simply been unlucky enough to encounter a Soul Beast that harbored an extreme hatred for humanity?

Yet now that he had rushed over, he found that the gigantic bird Soul Beast had already flown away, which left the Lord of Bahatos City rather puzzled.

"My Lord, that gigantic bird Soul Beast was actually someone's mount. After he got off its back, he entered the Bounty Hunter Guild. He should be here to register as a bounty hunter."

In response to the Lord of Bahatos City's question, a Soul Master who knew what had happened shouted back.

"Hm?!"

This answer left the Lord of Bahatos City and the Spirit Hall Soul Masters who had arrived with him utterly shocked.

That gigantic bird Soul Beast from before was actually someone's mount?!

Was this a joke?!

Bird-type Soul Beasts were generally not very large. A bird Soul Beast of that size most likely had a cultivation exceeding a hundred thousand years.

And a Soul Beast of that level had actually become a human's mount?

Yet no matter how shocked and incredulous the Lord of Bahatos City and the Spirit Hall Soul Masters were, the responses of countless people around them proved that it was true.

Having learned the truth.

The Lord of Bahatos City and the several people from the Martial Soul Branch Hall exchanged looks, their eyes filled with astonishment. They had never expected such a being to descend upon Bahatos City.

"Let's go! Let's head inside and see just who this is!"

Still reeling in shock, the group headed toward the Bounty Hunter Guild together.

Meanwhile, inside the Bounty Hunter Guild.

Although White Phoenix's arrival had shocked countless people, no one inside the Bounty Hunter Guild had seen it, so it did not cause much of a stir.

Instead, Bai Feng's arrival drew the attention of many female attendants and female bounty hunters who had come to accept missions. Gazes turned toward him—some shy and timid, others fiery and direct.

However, Bai Feng remained cool and indifferent, completely unmoved. He walked straight to the counter and asked the female attendant behind it.

"Is this where I register as a bounty hunter?"

"Yes... yes, it is!"

Hearing Bai Feng's question, the female attendant, who had been staring at his face, immediately came to her senses. Her pretty face was slightly flushed as she answered, then asked.

"May I ask if you wish to register as a bounty hunter?"

"Yes."

Bai Feng replied.

"Then please fill out this form first."

The female attendant took out a form from beneath the counter and handed it to Bai Feng.

But after taking the form and seeing what it required, Bai Feng realized that he could not fill out many of the entries, such as codename, Martial Soul, Soul Power Level, and place of birth.

His swordlike brows furrowed as he asked.

"Do all of these have to be filled in?"

Bai Feng was not asking casually. Bounty hunters were like assassins; this profession dealt with jobs, not people.

From Bai Feng's memories of his time as an assassin, he had not even needed to register. All he had needed was a codename. Once he made a name for himself through assassinations, he would never lack for contracts.

"Well... not everything has to be filled in. If you do not wish to disclose things like your Martial Soul and Soul Power Level, that is fine. You only need to choose a codename."

"However, if the guild does not know your exact strength, you can only begin as a lowest-ranking Black Iron Bounty Hunter."

The female attendant hesitated, thought over the rules, and could only advise him this way.

"What is the difference between a Black Iron Bounty Hunter and higher-ranking bounty hunters?"

Bai Feng asked.

"The difference... is mainly that Black Iron Bounty Hunters can generally only accept Black Iron-level Bounty Missions. Only after completing a certain number of Black Iron missions can they advance."

"However, in our Bounty Hunter Guild, some Bounty Missions that remain uncompleted for a long time will be opened to bounty hunters of all ranks."

"If you accept and complete such a mission, your bounty hunter rank will directly jump to the level of the mission you completed."

The female attendant explained.

"I see... Then I'll only fill in my codename."

Since there was not much difference, Bai Feng did not give it much thought and made his choice directly.

It was at this moment that, led by several spectators from earlier, the Lord of Bahatos City, the Master of Bahatos City Martial Soul Branch Hall, and several Soul Saints entered the hall and headed toward Bai Feng.

However, because Bai Feng was registering as a bounty hunter, the Lord of Bahatos City and the Master of Bahatos City Martial Soul Branch Hall did not immediately approach him. Instead, they waited nearby.

Only after Bai Feng had finished registering, received a Black Iron-level bounty hunter identification token, and turned to head toward the mission area did the two approach him.

"Haha! I am Yan Ze, the Lord of Bahatos City. May I ask whether that giant white bird Soul Beast from earlier is Your Excellency's mount? Forgive my abrupt visit, but I have not yet learned Your Excellency's name."

After Bai Feng finished registering, Yan Ze, the Lord of Bahatos City, strode over with a hearty laugh and gave Bai Feng a slight bow.

"I am Rivius, Master of Bahatos City Martial Soul Branch Hall."

At his side, Rivius, the Master of Bahatos City Martial Soul Branch Hall, wore the robes of a Spirit Hall Red-Clothed Bishop. He too smiled and offered Bai Feng a slight salute.

"You mean White Phoenix? It is indeed my mount. As for me, I am merely a nobody. You may call me Bai Feng."

Bai Feng politely returned Yan Ze and Rivius's greeting, though his expression remained as cold as ever.

However, neither Yan Ze nor Rivius minded.

In their eyes, Bai Feng had tamed White Phoenix, a powerful Soul Beast suspected to be a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. His strength was certainly beyond anything they could compare to.

Respecting the strong was the common understanding of all Soul Masters.

Yet as they looked at Bai Feng, Yan Ze and Rivius both felt that the Soul Power fluctuations around him were not particularly strong—at least, not as strong as they had imagined.

This puzzled them.

But soon, the two came to the same conclusion: the man before them must have a cultivation far beyond their own, which was why they could not see through him.

Still, Bai Feng's youthful appearance left them both deeply amazed.

However, the Soul Master system did not make eternal youth impossible. Given their status, both men knew very well that once one cultivated to the realm of a Titled Douluo, one could preserve one's current appearance until death.

Thus, so long as one cared for one's appearance and reached the Titled Douluo realm early enough, retaining one's youthful looks was entirely possible.

After speaking with Bai Feng and learning his name, Yan Ze and Rivius naturally began probing into his background.

They asked why they had never heard of such an outstanding talent as Bai Feng before, and whether he had come from some powerful Soul Master clan or sect.

Bai Feng had nothing he could say in response.

His strength was still insufficient. He could not openly state here that he was one of the Extraterrestrial Visitors.

That was not his task, but the task of powerful clones such as the Dugu Qiubai Clone.

Dugu Qiubai and the other powerful clones were responsible for stirring up the world, while he only needed to act as a catalyst, quietly filling in the background until the Soul Master world realized that everything was real.

Therefore, in response to Yan Ze and Rivius's probing questions.

Bai Feng could only state calmly that he did not come from any powerful Soul Master clan or sect. He did not wish to say anything further, and after indicating that he still needed to accept a mission, he prepared to leave.

Although his current strength was inferior to Yan Ze, the Lord of Bahatos City, and Rivius, the Master of Bahatos City Martial Soul Branch Hall.

With Bai Feng's current cultivation and the Phoenix Dance Six Illusions movement technique, Yan Ze and Rivius would never be able to keep him here.

Thus, Bai Feng was not afraid of falling out with Yan Ze and Rivius.

But when they saw that Bai Feng was unwilling to reveal his identity, Yan Ze and Rivius grew somewhat anxious.

It was understandable that Bai Feng did not wish to reveal his identity.

But having finally encountered a "strong expert" like Bai Feng, one capable of commanding a "Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast," they certainly could not simply let him leave. They had to find a way to recruit Bai Feng into their respective camps.

Therefore, seeing that Bai Feng was about to leave, Yan Ze and Rivius hurriedly expressed their desire to recruit him on behalf of the Heaven Dou Empire and Spirit Hall.

Unfortunately, Bai Feng said that he only knew how to be an assassin and had no interest in anything else.

Afterward, Bai Feng directly unleashed the Phoenix Dance Six Illusions movement technique. His figure flickered, afterimages rising with every step. Each step carried him several meters, as though he had shrunk the earth itself, and in the blink of an eye, he had reached the area where the Bounty Hunter Guild issued missions.

Yan Ze and Rivius were immediately intimidated.

After accepting a Gold-level Bounty Mission from the public area and registering it, Bai Feng turned and left. Before long, he exited the Bounty Hunter Guild.

Bai Feng paid no attention to Yan Ze and Rivius's attempts to persuade him to stay. He merely leaped into the air, crossing several stretches in rapid succession before reaching the top of a clock tower.

Amid a gust of wind and a piercing cry, the enormous White Phoenix flew over from the distance and descended with a beat of its wings.

After Bai Feng leaped up and landed on White Phoenix's back.

White Phoenix immediately cried out again. Its wings stirred up gust after gust of howling wind as it carried Bai Feng into the sky, quickly vanishing beyond the horizon.

"Ah!"

Watching Bai Feng depart atop White Phoenix, Yan Ze and Rivius, who had chased out of the Bounty Hunter Guild, could not help feeling intense regret and disappointment.

If they had managed to recruit Bai Feng, they would surely have earned considerable merit within the forces backing them!

But unfortunately, this powerful expert named Bai Feng had firmly refused to join either side. Fearing that he would offend the other, he had chosen to agree to neither and simply left.

They could only blame themselves for arriving a step too late. If only they had arrived before the other side!

Though they had failed to recruit Bai Feng, both Yan Ze and Rivius quickly wrote letters reporting Bai Feng's information to the forces behind them.

After all, a powerful expert like this had appeared on Douluo Continent. They had to take notice!

Soon, only a few days later.

Within Pope's Hall in Spirit City, Bibi Dong received the letter. She learned that a powerful Titled Douluo named Bai Feng had ridden a gigantic white bird Soul Beast, suspected to possess a hundred thousand years of cultivation, to Bahatos City and registered as a bounty hunter.

A powerful Titled Douluo registered as a bounty hunter?

After reading the letter, Bibi Dong's delicate brows furrowed in confusion.

A powerful Titled Douluo could not possibly lack money, no matter what. And if he had enemies, he could simply seek revenge directly. Why would he register as a bounty hunter?

Bibi Dong could not understand it at all.

Moreover, this expert named Bai Feng had somehow tamed a gigantic white bird Soul Beast, suspected to be a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, into a mount. That too was something Bibi Dong could scarcely believe.

Taming Soul Beasts was almost impossible!

Soul Beasts were born exceptionally proud and untamed. Once captured with no means of escape, they would self-destruct rather than submit. They simply could not be tamed.

There had never been such a record in history!

The only way to tame a Soul Beast was for a particular Soul Beast to mate with a particular ordinary wild beast and produce a half-Soul Beast. Only then might it be possible to tame it!

What exactly is happening to this world? Why have so many incomprehensible beings suddenly appeared?

After reading the letter and learning of Bai Feng's existence, Bibi Dong could not help recalling what had happened in the Star Dou Great Forest several months earlier.

There had been the terrifyingly powerful toddler, who could slaughter Black-Clothed Bishops and Red-Clothed Archbishops at will, as well as the incomparably savage giant crocodile Soul Beast that could control the earth.

After returning to Spirit City, she had ordered people to investigate both the child and the beast with all their strength.

Yet no matter how they investigated, they could not find even the slightest trace!

That terrifyingly powerful toddler could not possibly have appeared out of thin air.

But the results of Bibi Dong's investigation showed that the terrifying toddler had simply appeared in the Star Dou Great Forest out of nowhere. Before that, no one across the entire Douluo Continent had ever seen him.

As for the savage giant crocodile Soul Beast, Bibi Dong's investigation revealed that many powerful Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts had appeared in the Star Dou Great Forest before.

But there had absolutely never been any record of a giant crocodile Soul Beast among them!

It was as though that giant crocodile Soul Beast, like that terrifying toddler, had suddenly appeared in their world!

Bibi Dong could not help laughing silently at this speculation.

How could that be possible!

Bibi Dong was no ordinary person. She knew of the God Realm, and naturally knew that the giant crocodile Soul Beast could not possibly have descended from the legendary God Realm.

But if it had not come from the God Realm, then it could only have come from Douluo Continent!

Although they could find no trace of that terrifying toddler or savage giant crocodile Soul Beast on Douluo Continent, beyond Douluo Continent lay the Endless Sea.

Perhaps the two had come from beyond the Endless Sea?

Of course, Bibi Dong had another suspicion—that the terrifying toddler and the savage giant crocodile truly came from another world.

But that possibility was far too unlikely!

Bibi Dong knew of the God Realm, which was connected to their world of Douluo Continent. Yet although the God Realm controlled other worlds, those worlds had no connection to Douluo Continent!

One being arriving from another world might be an accident.

But two could not possibly both be accidents!

Could it be that another world was invading them?

But not long ago, they had discovered a terrifyingly powerful toddler and an incomparably savage giant crocodile Soul Beast. Now, another Bai Feng had appeared, capable of taming a white giant bird suspected to be a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast into a mount.

This left Bibi Dong somewhat lost.

What exactly had happened to this world?

Why had so many beings suddenly appeared, with questionable origins, defying her understanding and lying beyond all her expectations?

Though she had no proof, Bibi Dong's intuition told her.

The terrifying toddler who had appeared in the Star Dou Great Forest, the savage giant crocodile, and this Bai Feng who had now emerged were definitely connected somehow.

She simply could not imagine what that connection could possibly be.