Arriving at Star Luo Imperial Capital

Lin Mian moved at incredible speed, with nothing but the sound of wind around them.

At such a speed, if they were in the sky, the temperature would have dropped below freezing, and the women would surely have felt cold.

But under Lin Mian's protection of Soul Power, they naturally felt no cold.

The scenery on both sides changed swiftly, and before long, they had passed through the Star Dou Great Forest.

Lin Mian vaguely sensed two auras still following behind them.

They were naturally the Ice Empress and the Snow Empress.

Lin Mian had not expected that, after two whole months, the two of them would still be stubbornly following him. Were they really never going to let this go?

If he had not felt somewhat guilty, he would have exposed their crimes long ago.

Meanwhile, on Sea God Island.

An incomparably beautiful figure gazed in the direction of the continent, as though she missed someone.

The owner of that figure was none other than Bo Saixi, the Sea God Douluo and High Priestess of Sea God Island.

As the strongest person upon the seas apart from Lin Mian, even after so many years, she still looked young and stunningly beautiful.

She stood around 1.8 meters tall, her entire body shrouded in a crimson robe. Her sea-blue hair cascaded all the way to the ground, and her delicate features made her appear to be only in her twenties.

Compared to the beauty of her appearance, her temperament was even more exceptional—noble, elegant, and gentle, like the sea itself: deep and mysterious.

Her most captivating feature was her pair of clear blue eyes, deeper than the ocean itself, with the vicissitudes of countless ages hidden beneath their kindness.

A woman like this only needed one glance to become unforgettable to any man.

It was difficult to imagine such a longing expression appearing on her face.

Her red lips parted slightly as she gazed wistfully out at the sea.

"I wonder whether that little thief has come out of seclusion. In recent years, every time I went to the continent, he was in seclusion. It was as though he was deliberately avoiding me."

"Those two soul beasts are truly hateful as well. Every time I went to Judgment Hall, they blocked my way. Otherwise, I would have dragged that little thief out long ago."

A trace of gritted resentment appeared on Bo Saixi's beautiful face, yet it did not seem like hatred. Instead, it resembled a coquettish complaint.

It was hard to imagine such a powerful person showing that kind of expression.

With a turn, Bo Saixi vanished from the spot and appeared somewhere else.

Standing before her was Sea Horse Douluo.

"Sea Horse, is there any news from the continent? Has that person come out of seclusion?"

Seeing the High Priestess appear, Sea Horse Douluo was somewhat surprised, but he still answered truthfully.

"Reporting to the High Priestess, according to information sent by our people on the continent, His Excellency the Arbiter should have emerged from seclusion. However, his exact whereabouts are still unknown."

"Are you certain?"

"Certain."

"Fine, I understand."

After saying that, Bo Saixi turned and left, leaving behind only her voice.

"Looks like I must make a trip to the continent. I wonder how that little thief is doing."

"As for those two soul beasts, I hope they know better this time."

Hearing this, Sea Horse Douluo's face filled with shock.

What had happened back then? Why was the High Priestess personally leaving seclusion to seek the legendary His Excellency the Arbiter?

He did not know, nor did anyone else. He only knew that after that incident, Judgment Hall had established a branch hall on Sea God Island.

One had to know that this was the first force from the continent to take root on Sea God Island in all these years.

Given sea soul masters' disdain for continental soul masters, this was unprecedented.

If the events of that year were made public, they would surely shock everyone.

Judgment Hall, meanwhile, remained as busy as ever.

The Soul Tool Research Institute was bustling with activity, and its progress was not slow in the slightest.

Thanks to the massive investment from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Communication Soul Tool was ready for mass production after only two months.

Under normal circumstances, mass production would naturally not have come so quickly.

But there was no helping it. The blueprints Lin Mian had provided were simply too detailed, and with the sample as well, it was impossible to slow things down even if they wanted to.

Furthermore, a month earlier, Lin Mian had also told Lou Gao about the concept of a mobile phone, asking him to combine it with the Communication Soul Tool and create a prototype.

When Lou Gao heard this concept, he was utterly astonished. If such a thing could truly be developed, it would be enough to overturn the continent's entire landscape.

He could not help wondering what kind of brain the Hall Master had. How could he even think of something like this?

He was simply a genius among geniuses.

In short, one sentence was enough to describe it.

As expected of His Excellency the Arbiter.

On Douluo Continent, praising someone by saying they possessed the bearing of His Excellency the Arbiter was the highest form of praise.

Dugu Bo had also successfully refined the Soul Ascension Pill.

As long as he had the pill formula, refining the Soul Ascension Pill was not difficult for Dugu Bo.

And the Soul Ascension Pill itself was not an especially difficult pill to refine.

Yet the impact of the Soul Ascension Pill on Judgment Hall was no less than that of the Communication Soul Tool.

With the Soul Ascension Pill, using it as a reward would make lower-level soul masters even more motivated.

Even high-level soul masters would become more motivated, because they had children of their own as well.

In short, Judgment Hall's development was becoming increasingly prosperous.

Lin Mian and the others were already drawing closer and closer to the imperial capital of the Star Luo Empire.

The Star Luo Empire was more powerful than the Heaven Dou Empire.

If Spirit Hall had not been so overwhelmingly strong, the Star Luo Empire would have been capable of unifying the entire Douluo Continent.

Of course, that was only if Judgment Hall did not join the war. If Judgment Hall participated, the Star Luo Empire would not stand a chance at all.

However, according to Lin Mian's principles, Judgment Hall would never choose to join a war.

Judgment Hall was more like a blade hanging over the heads of all soul masters across Douluo Continent, constantly warning them to watch their conduct.

When they arrived at the Star Luo Imperial Capital.

A familiar voice entered Lin Mian's ears.

[Your disciple Zhu Zhuqing has greatly improved in strength, but there has always been a deep concern in her heart.

Her fiancé, Dai Mubai, is not someone worthy of entrusting her life to, yet because of her family and the empire, she is unable to resist.]

[Mission: Break the shackles upon Zhu Zhuqing, stand up for her, and allow her to be her true self.]

[Reward: Immortal-grade Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid x1, Soul Gathering Array Seal (by imprinting the array seal onto any object, that object can gain the ability to absorb Soul Power. Each object may only be imprinted once, and the ability lasts one year)]

Hearing the sudden system notification, Lin Mian was somewhat surprised.

The system had not bothered him at all over the past two months. He had not expected it to appear today.

And the rewards it offered were so generous.

Would this not perfectly solve the difficult issue of charging Soul Cores?

This array seal was absolutely a revolutionary treasure!

Without thinking further, Lin Mian brought the women directly into the air above the Star Luo Imperial City.

He did not conceal himself in the slightest, nor was there any need to. Even if the Star Luo Empire mobilized all its forces, it would be impossible for them to keep him there.

A surge of mighty Soul Power poured from his mouth, and his voice, resounding through heaven and earth, spread throughout the entire Star Luo Imperial City.

"Dai Weisi, Zhu Zhuyun, the two months are up. Today is the day for you to fulfill your agreement. I have brought Zhuqing."

His voice was calm yet filled with pressure. This was the confidence of a supreme powerhouse.