Douluo: So You're the Theory Master? Section 27

"Since you know we're watching you, don't go doing anything unpleasant."

"Otherwise, no one will have an easy time."

Dugu Bo made no attempt to hide his hostility.

As he spoke, his gaze swept to the side.

Besides the two of them, Spirit Hall had also sent the three known as Spirit Hall's Golden Generation.

Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan.

Though those little brats were annoying, their presence here did put Dugu Bo somewhat at ease.

It seemed Spirit Hall truly had no intention of making a move.

"No one will have an easy time? Are you talking about your poison?"

"Or those things you've hidden in the corners around us?"

"I do feel a little uncomfortable. Sounds terrifying."

"Don't worry. Spirit Hall places great importance on talent."

"Why not bring those things out for us to see as well?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo remained perfectly composed as they spoke one after another.

Even though they had sensed some dangerous objects nearby, they showed no concern.

Instead, they were somewhat curious.

"It would be best if nothing happened."

"As for the things you're curious about, they aren't for me to manage."

"This Research Institute answers entirely to its director. I'm just a hired hand."

Dugu Bo did not know much about those matters.

Nor did he make any decisions.

He simply denied everything.

He even lowered his own position.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo said nothing more.

In truth, they were somewhat astonished. They had invited him to join Spirit Hall long ago.

Yet he had refused, going on about freedom and the like, and they had even fought several times.

They had never expected that, for the sake of this Research Institute, he would willingly bow his head and act so submissively before them.

It only made them more curious about Ning Qinghe, and they resolved to bring all information about him back with them.

"Tch, that coward still hasn't come out."

"And he's only a Soul Grandmaster. I don't know what Teacher finds so important about him."

"Those students we saw before were merely Soul Masters."

"And they're not even young. There's nothing worth comparing."

When the two remained silent, someone beside them could not hold back. Hu Liena's pretty face revealed a mocking expression as her seductive fox eyes cast a disdainful sidelong glance.

She looked as though she did not regard anyone here as worthy of notice, utterly arrogant.

As Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden and Pope Bibi Dong's only disciple, she indeed had the right to be somewhat proud.

Even Xie Yue and Yan, the other two geniuses of the Golden Generation, were a step beneath her.

The two seated on either side of her nodded in agreement after hearing her words, as though she had made perfect sense.

Unfortunately, they were the only ones who responded.

After speaking, Hu Liena had waited for a reaction while watching Dugu Bo.

Yet she had not expected to be ignored outright.

He completely ignored her. Even if he was a titled Douluo, that was going too far.

Her little fists clenched tightly, and she badly wanted to hit someone.

Dugu Bo was nothing but mud in the gutter, acting as though he did not care about anything anyone said.

In this situation, unless they truly made a move, there was no chance at all.

Remembering her teacher's instructions, Hu Liena did not continue. Since there was no use talking to him, she changed targets.

Her gaze turned toward the central platform, waiting for her target to appear.

Yet before her target arrived, others began appearing one after another.

The Star Luo Empire had sent a Spirit Douluo noble along with a member of the imperial family, showing how seriously they took this matter.

The Clear Sky Sect had not appeared, while each of the other Lower Four Sects had tacitly dispatched a Spirit Douluo to investigate the situation.

The major academies across the continent varied in strength. Some had sent Soul Saints, while others had sent Spirit Douluos.

A Soul Saint was the lowest level present, which placed no small amount of pressure on the Extreme Research Institute.

Fortunately, Bone Douluo and quite a few people from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect had also arrived.

Many still maintained a veneer of courtesy, chatting and laughing with Ning Fengzhi.

"Sect Master Ning, everyone is here. It's time to begin, isn't it?"

"You're not going to make all of us wait for you, are you?"

Ning Fengzhi had also arrived by then, moving easily among the people from the various major factions.

He looked as though he shared close relations with all of them, and Spirit Hall's people could not help wanting to interrupt that display.

Chrysanthemum Douluo narrowed his eyes and smiled, speaking as if in greeting.

He had not come here to watch the other man make friends.

"Of course..."

Ning Fengzhi nodded and spoke.

In truth, the previously sealed room beneath the platform had already been opened.

Someone quickly emerged from another passage, and then a massive Soul Beast was dragged inside.

The year-old Spirit-Nurturing Beast, after it had been confirmed to pose no risk, was brought here.

That movement drew the attention of some people.

It also stirred up those who had never fully believed in this matter to begin with.

Already doubtful about this event, many people took the opportunity to speak up, voices rising in discussion.

People from every faction joined in.

"Is this the Soul Beast that young master intends to absorb?"

"This isn't merely a Ten-Thousand-Year Spirit Beast."

"Does he truly plan to absorb this Spirit-Nurturing Beast?"

"Judging by its size and the power I can sense, it's at least a fifteen-thousand-year Soul Beast."

"Fifteen thousand years? Has he gone mad?"

"Ten thousand years isn't enough for him?"

"Is that guy really a Soul Grandmaster? Was he really born with only half a rank of innate soul power?"

"Could this all be a scam?"

Aside from the people from the Research Institute, there were dozens of people from every faction present. Just a few people speaking one sentence each was enough to make the place noisy.

Spirit Hall's people seemed to be questioning Ning Fengzhi, while others were merely discussing things within their own small groups.

But practically everyone present could hear them.

Some had come here intending to expose this whole affair as a fraud.

Hearing those words, Ning Fengzhi felt somewhat displeased.

He was also somewhat helpless. Though he was not entirely certain it would succeed, he could only trust Ning Qinghe.

At this moment, he could not show even the slightest lack of confidence.

Instead, Ning Fengzhi displayed absolute confidence.

He wore a beaming smile, as though the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would soar to the heavens in a single step because of this, and the world would belong to them in the future.

"Just watch."

"After all, seeing is believing, isn't it?"

"No matter how many people have already succeeded, only by showing you this with your own eyes can we make it real."

"Otherwise, there will always be people who choose to deceive themselves and refuse to believe."