The Benefits of the Hall of Souls

"Is this the daughter of Gu Yuan, the Ancient Clan's patriarch?" Hun Miesheng looked at Gu Xun'er from up close, a trace of ruthlessness flashing through his eyes. "In that case, kill her. Sooner or later, we'll have a battle with the Ancient Clan anyway."

Hun Tianchen raised a hand to stop him and shook his head slightly.

"I said it already. The Hun Clan is in no position to wage war against the Ancient Clan right now. Killing her would bring our Hun Clan nothing but harm."

"Then what does Young Master intend?" Hun Miesheng looked thoughtfully at Hun Tianchen, then revealed a knowing smile. "Could it be that Young Master wants to... do that with her?"

"Hall Master, you truly have no respect for your age." Hun Tianchen's face darkened. "What I mean is, we can kidnap Gu Xun'er and force Gu Yuan to hand over the Tou She Ancient God Jade. Let's see whether he is a good father or a good patriarch."

Hun Miesheng's mouth twitched as he sucked in a cold breath.

"Young Master's plan is simply... delightful. I also want to know whether Gu Yuan would give up the Ancient Clan's Tou She Ancient God Jade for his daughter. If it succeeds, our Hun Clan will possess three pieces of the Tou She Ancient God Jade!"

"We'll see." Hun Tianchen looked at Gu Xun'er and sighed softly.

"Why did you have to do this? You brought so many people here because you were afraid I'd wipe out the Xiao Clan?"

Gu Xun'er's delicate body trembled slightly as she looked at him with a complicated expression.

"Bringing so many people would have been one thing, but you even tried to forcibly seize the Tou She Ancient God Jade that I obtained through great effort in a trade. Does your Ancient Clan still have the nerve to call the Hun Clan shameless?" Hun Tianchen stood with his hands behind his back, gazing calmly at Gu Xun'er's lovely face. "If you hadn't been so arrogant, we wouldn't have gone this far. Enough, what's done is done. I advise you to obediently do as we say, or something unfortunate may happen to you."

"What do you want?" Gu Xun'er finally spoke.

"I won't do anything to you. I'll even make sure you are well fed while you wait for your father to come trade for you." Hun Tianchen's gaze was distant as he spoke indifferently. "Besides, you came here personally this time because you wanted one last conversation with Xiao Yan, didn't you? Unfortunately, I stopped it all. Your little schemes are destined to fail."

"What are you going to do to Brother Xiao Yan?!" Gu Xun'er shouted at him emotionally.

"If you want to do something, do it to me! Don't drag Brother Xiao Yan into this!"

"Brother Xiao Yan this, Brother Xiao Yan that. The Ancient Clan truly deserves to be the Xiao Clan's ally." Hun Tianchen sighed and casually waved his hand. "Don't worry, I won't do anything to him. I can't even be bothered to spare him a thought. It's just..."

He paused, looked meaningfully at Gu Xun'er, and slowly said:

"Once he learns that you've been captured by our Hun Clan, what will he do? Does he truly care about you in his heart?"

"Nonsense!" Gu Xun'er glared at him angrily. "Brother Xiao Yan naturally has Xun Er in his heart. That will never change."

"You mean how, since you were children, Xiao Yan carefully helped you clear your meridians every day?" Hun Tianchen smiled casually and opened his palm. A slip of paper covered in writing appeared, and he tossed it to Hun Miesheng. "Hall Master, please send someone to deliver this letter to Xiao Yan. Let our Ancient Clan's eldest young lady see exactly how Xiao Yan reacts."

Hun Miesheng glanced at what was written on the note, and his expression instantly turned strange. Still, he said:

"As you command, Young Master."

"It won't take long for us to learn exactly how much you mean to Xiao Yan." Hun Tianchen flicked his sleeve and said slowly, "People of the Hall of Souls, come before me. I shall give you the rewards you deserve..."

The Nine Great Heavenly Venerates, Hun Qingsheng, the Black and White Venerates, Zhaixing Old Ghost, and the others came before the white-robed man with curiosity, wondering what rewards he could possibly give them.

Could it be medicinal pills that would help raise their cultivation, or perhaps...?

Hun Tianchen raised his hand, and strands of Demonic Qi struck the bodies of the Dou Zongs, Dou Venerates, and the others. A short while later, their faces filled with shock!

The cultivation of those Dou Zong Protectors directly rose by two stars. Some peak Dou Zongs even broke through into the Dou Venerate realm!

As for the Dou Venerates, they all felt their long-cultivated strength suddenly loosen. Then, they realized that their cultivation had directly risen by one star!

Hun Miesheng, who had just finished giving orders, ran back and saw this scene. His eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

"H-How is this possible?"

They had merely gone out once, yet every Dou Zong and Dou Venerate had gained such enormous increases in strength!

Zhaixing Old Ghost and the others instantly burst into tears at the one-star increase in their strength.

Dou Zongs already cultivated painfully slowly. It was possible to gain only one star after several years, while Dou Venerates had it even worse—they might not gain a single star even after decades.

Yet with a mere wave of Young Master's hand, he had directly increased their cultivation by one star out of thin air!

The Dou Zongs and Dou Venerates hurriedly bowed and shouted in heartfelt unison:

"Thank you, Young Master!"

"No need to thank me. This is what you deserve." Hun Tianchen smiled slightly, then looked apologetically at the Half Saints and Dou Saints. "Sorry, your realms are too high. At present, I have no way to raise your cultivation by one star."

Their gazes were full of longing, but upon hearing Young Master say that, the anticipation in their hearts vanished. They did not dare say anything and merely forced smiles.

"It's fine, it's fine. If Young Master could raise the cultivation of old fellows like us, that would be far too heaven-defying."

"Although I can't raise your cultivation by one star, I can give all of you an opportunity to break through. Sit down before me." Who was Hun Tianchen? Naturally, he saw through their thoughts at a glance and smiled kindly.

"What? An opportunity to break through?" The crowd's faces lit up with joy, and they hurriedly sat obediently before Hun Tianchen.

Several strands of Demonic Qi emerged from Hun Tianchen's hand and entered their bodies one after another.

"Break through properly."

"Young Master, what about me?" Hun Miesheng looked at Hun Tianchen with a face full of anticipation and sat down before him with utmost obedience.

"What about you?" Hun Tianchen's face darkened. "My cultivation is still too low. I can't give a four-star Dou Saint like you an opportunity to break through yet. If you want to raise your cultivation, at the very least wait until I become a Dou Saint."

"Ah?" The anticipation on Hun Miesheng's face instantly froze, and disappointment filled his heart.

But on second thought, he became excited again.

Once Young Master reaches the Dou Saint realm, he definitely won't forget the time I spent serving as his bodyguard. Young Master will definitely help me raise my cultivation!

As long as my cultivation rises, won't my position in the Hun Clan become higher and higher?

Hahahaha!

The more Hun Miesheng thought about it, the happier he became. Standing beside Hun Tianchen, he chuckled foolishly.

"It's fine, it's fine. We can talk about it once Young Master becomes a Dou Saint."

Hun Tianchen looked at him speechlessly.

"Once they all finish breaking through, we'll head to Central State. By the way, have you finished preparing the Space Wormhole? Why are you standing foolishly beside me?"

Hun Miesheng smiled awkwardly.

"Ahem, soon. Very soon."

"Then hurry up and go?!"