"Dugu Bo."
Qianjun Douluo's voice sank, his gaze sharp as a knife. "Just where did this child come from? Such unusual physical traits are far beyond a simple Martial Soul Mutation. You know Spirit Hall has never shown mercy to heretics."
"Heretics?"
Dugu Bo gave a derisive laugh and stepped forward, shielding Dugu Long behind him. His slit-pupiled eyes were cold. "Qianjun, you can eat whatever you like, but you can't say whatever you like. My grandson is showing signs of a superior Beast Martial Soul manifesting in his body. How did that become heresy in your mouth? For all you know, his Martial Soul might be on the same divine level as the Six-Winged Angel your Spirit Hall worships."
He lifted his chin, mockery edging his voice. "What? Have you forgotten Spirit Hall's own Theory of Beast Martial Soul Physical Manifestation? It says plainly that after some Beast Martial Souls awaken, their traits manifest directly in the wielder's body. That's physical manifestation. My grandson was born exceptionally gifted, with traits of his Martial Soul already visible. What, are you going to deny the rules Spirit Hall laid down itself?"
At that, Qianjun Douluo and Falling Devil Douluo were struck speechless.
Spirit Hall had indeed published the Theory of Beast Martial Soul Physical Manifestation decades ago. Led by the Worship Hall, the research had examined how top-tier Beast Martial Souls might advance. Its description of physical manifestation matched Dugu Long's condition almost perfectly.
However suspicious the child seemed to them, they could not use that as grounds to act against him. They could hardly slap themselves in the face by declaring Spirit Hall's own theory wrong.
The two exchanged a glance. In the end, they could only snort and withdraw their Soul Power, tacitly accepting the explanation. Still, the wariness