"What happened?"
Qian Ningshuang's expression darkened. The Vice Hall Master of a Martial Soul Branch Hall had been killed, then hung from the city wall in extreme humiliation. That alone had already baffled her.
Now, a random informant she had grabbed off the street was telling her there might be more to the matter. That was truly mind-boggling.
Qian Ningshuang listened quietly as the Branch Hall Deacon named Ye Anxun began her account.
Wang Wen had not risen to Vice Hall Master from among Lahe City's local Spirit Masters. He had been transferred there a year ago.
Spirit Hall's promotion system primarily evaluated strength and contribution, though strength carried the greatest weight. If a Spirit Master had contributed enough to be promoted to Hall Master or Vice Hall Master but was not among the strongest within their local branch hall's jurisdiction, they would be reassigned to a branch hall suited to their strength if there was an opening. If not, they would wait.
The capitals of Heaven Dou and Star Luo were exceptions. The highest-ranking branch hall masters sent there were Spirit Douluos.
Wang Wen was precisely such a Spirit Master. His contributions qualified him for promotion, but his strength had not ranked among the best at his original branch hall, which was why he had been transferred to Lahe City.
Once he arrived, Wang Wen became Lahe City's strongest with his thirty-ninth Soul Power Level and his excellent Martial Soul.
There were no hidden Spirit Masters. He truly was the strongest in Lahe City.
Qian Ningshuang had guessed correctly. Liu Jing, the Hall Master, had the highest level on paper, but whenever they fought, Liu Jing always lost.
Of course, to preserve the Hall Master's dignity, Wang Wen publicly maintained that Liu Jing was the strongest.
Wang Wen's character