Although it sounded like a simple greeting from a superior to a subordinate, on the Douluo Continent—or, more accurately, within the Spirit Hall—the words carried a deeper meaning.
Martial Soul Envoy was a general term for a certain class of Spirit Hall envoys. Depending on their cultivation, Martial Soul Envoys usually wore robes of different colors.
Soul Masters at the Soul Ancestor level or below wore white and handled miscellaneous tasks among the Martial Soul Envoys. Soul Kings and Soul Emperors wore yellow. Starting at this rank, Martial Soul Envoys could be assigned territories to govern and given a certain degree of authority.
Soul Saints and Soul Douluos wore purple and black, respectively. Zhang Peng, whom Wang Hong and Huo Yuhao had encountered after their rebirth, belonged to one of these two ranks. These Martial Soul Envoys were rather special. Though they held greater authority, they were also required to be stationed at Awakening Halls, where Martial Souls were awakened. Because of Bei Bei, Wang Hong generally traveled with him, acting as his guard.
The final rank was the Red-Robed Martial Soul Envoys, corresponding to Titled Douluos. They had another title: Red-Robed Elders.
They spent most of their time cultivating, while also serving as heads of Spirit Hall's various departments. Whenever a major decision concerning Spirit Hall had to be made, the Red-Robed Elders voted, with one vote per person.
As Director of Spirit Hall's Crafting Bureau, Tang You naturally belonged among the Red-Robed Elders. In other words, Tang You was actually a powerhouse at the Titled Douluo level!
By asking Wang Hong this question, he was really asking how far Wang Hong was from reaching the Soul Douluo level. If he remembered correctly, Wang Hong was still fairly young—not yet forty—and his breakthrough to Soul Saint had caused quite