The Situation Escalates! Martial Soul Hall's "Passive" Reaction?

The Sunset Forest, not far from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

Pufferfish Douluo arrived a step late, trailing closely behind Gu Rong.

Relying on the unique traits of his martial soul, he remained undetected by the combatants, witnessing the entire process with his own eyes.

He stood there in a daze, ruminating on the scenes that had just unfolded, unable to accept reality for a long while.

Six unknown young men and women, all at the peak of the Soul Douluo realm, fighting a level 95 Bone Douluo to a standstill?

Then, something even more absurd occurred.

Space was torn asunder, and another six powerhouses appeared.

The gray-haired elder leading them crushed Gu Rong with ease, as if he were nothing more than a toy.

The fact that Gu Rong had no power to fight back throughout the entire ordeal meant the gap between the two sides was at a terrifying level.

Where did these top-tier powerhouses emerge from? They weren't even on the Martial Soul Hall intelligence list! Pufferfish Douluo was deeply shaken.

Holding his breath and daring not to make the slightest sound, he waited until the gap during the interrogation of the captives to quietly retreat to the edge of the forest.

"So, so close! That was terrifying!"

Pufferfish Douluo was drenched in sweat, his legs turning to jelly.

He felt fortunate that he hadn't been discovered; otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. One had to remember that he couldn't even defeat Gu Rong.

After waiting a while to ensure there was no risk, he rushed back to Heaven Dou City, contacting Qian Renxue at the first opportunity.

"What! Say that again?"

"Young Soul Douluos, peak Title Douluos?"

"Elder Pufferfish, it's not that I don't believe you, but this is simply..."

Before long, Qian Renxue finished listening to the report, her expression a mix of shock and doubt.

Even though the one speaking was a trusted subordinate, she truly doubted the authenticity of the claims; after all, it was too heaven-defying.

The current Golden Generation of Martial Soul Hall had barely reached level 50; how could there be people of the same age who had broken through to level 80?

Even worse, six powerhouses appeared by tearing through space, each no weaker than a Title Douluo, with the leader completely manhandling Gu Rong?

Looking across the entire continent, aside from the Worship Hall managed by her grandfather, even Pope Bibi Dong didn't possess such power, did she?

"Young Mistress, I know it sounds inconceivable."

"But this old servant swears on his life, there is not a single word of falsehood!"

"This group is called the [Special Operations Team], serving an unknown [His Majesty]; it must be an incredibly massive organization!"

Due to fear, Pufferfish Douluo hadn't dared to get close, maintaining a safe distance.

Therefore, he had only seen the visuals but hadn't heard the specific dialogue, only catching a few stray words.

Now that he had spilled everything, Qian Renxue felt more bewildered the more she heard, finding the situation increasingly eerie and unfathomable.

His Majesty? How could it be His Majesty? Of the two great empires on the Douluo Continent, Heaven Dou had already been infiltrated like a sieve, so it was ruled out immediately.

Could it be that Star Luo had hidden such terrifying energy? But why would it be exposed so suddenly, without any warning?

"This matter is not simple!"

Qian Renxue gritted her teeth, uttering a platitude.

Then, not daring to delay, she immediately decided to report it upward.

At this current juncture, the mother-daughter relationship with Bibi Dong had not yet been exposed and placed on the table.

Consequently, her first thought was her grandfather, Qian Daoliu, and she instructed Snake Lance Douluo, who was standing to the side, to relay the report in its entirety.

"Wait! Send a copy to Bibi Dong as well."

"This matter is of great importance; we might need the Pope's faction."

After a moment of hesitation, Qian Renxue stopped Snake Lance Douluo and changed her orders.

The latter was slightly surprised but did not voice any questions, nodding and leaving silently.

As the situation fermented further, it was soon transmitted through special channels to the Pope Palace in Martial Soul City.

At this moment, Bibi Dong was seated on the throne, with Ghost and Chrysanthemum Douluo in their classic positions, standing to her left and right with respectful attitudes.

"Your Holiness, this intelligence is far too exaggerated."

"The entire Douluo Continent is under our control."

"Perhaps there are occasional stragglers, but there is absolutely no way there are so many, let alone an organized group."

Chrysanthemum Douluo pinched his orchid fingers, looking delicate and dainty. Upon learning the news, he frowned, revealing a look of disdain.

Beside him, Ghost Douluo did not immediately chime in. After pondering for a moment, he suddenly pointed toward the "sky" and deliberately lowered his voice.

"Do you think it could be those old fellows playing games?"

The conflict between the Pope's faction and the Worship Hall had a long history.

As a confidant of Bibi Dong, Ghost Douluo had clearly jumped to the wrong conclusion.

Mistaking this for yet another conspiracy against the Pope, they wore expressions of indifference.

Seeing that both of her loyal subordinates held this attitude, Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow and instead offered a different perspective.

"Qian Daoliu is not stupid, nor is he that bored."

"Monitor the intelligence closely; this matter is likely true."

"But since it happened in Heaven Dou City, it has little to do with us. Let the Worship Hall handle it themselves."

"If a force truly appears on this continent that threatens Martial Soul Hall, that old fellow will be more anxious than I am. There is no need to muddy the waters for now..."

As she spoke, Bibi Dong curled the corners of her lips slightly.

In her mind, the image of her daughter, Qian Renxue, emerged.

No one knows a daughter better than her mother; how could that girl's schemes possibly be hidden from her?

Bringing back the message in such a rush indicated that the situation was urgent, yet Bibi Dong also doubted whether there were exaggerations.

After all, a super prodigy at such a young age and a peak powerhouse capable of casually crushing Gu Rong were outrageous enough on their own—how could twelve of them suddenly appear?

"Rest assured, Your Excellency, we understand."

Ghost and Chrysanthemum Douluo exchanged a glance and replied in low voices.

Within the Pope's Palace, calm was restored, and no significant ripples were created.

On the other side, the Worship Hall was engaged in a similar discussion, with a line of reasoning much like Bibi Dong's.

It was impossible for the Young Mistress Qian Renxue to lie, which meant the threat definitely existed, but it might not be as exaggerated as claimed.

"In my opinion, Pufferfish must have misjudged. His cultivation is only at the initial Title stage; how would he know the true strength of a peak Douluo?"

"Dugu Bo going missing and Gu Rong being defeated only proves that some formidable existence is hiding in the Sunset Forest, but I do not believe there are six of them."

The one speaking was Golden Crocodile Douluo.

As soon as these words were spoken, the other elders expressed their agreement.

Even Qian Daoliu, who had been filled with doubt after reading the intelligence, felt that this reasoning held water.

Who said that defeating the level 95 Gu Rong made one a peak Douluo? The elders here could achieve such a feat as well.

As for the quantity... who would dare believe it without seeing it with their own eyes? If there were truly six of them, it would almost rival the strength of Martial Soul Hall itself!

"Hmm, regardless, it is set in stone that unknown experts have appeared in the Sunset Forest."

"Since that is the case, we cannot simply ignore it... Thousand Jun, Falling Devil, you two make a trip."

"Meet up with Little Xue and ensure her safety. As for the investigation, let us first observe the movements of other factions."

"With Dugu Bo gone, the Heaven Dou imperial family must be panicking, and Gu Rong is a veteran of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; they cannot possibly be indifferent!"

Qian Daoliu pondered and quickly provided a plan.

Just as Bibi Dong had guessed, his reaction was more intense.

Despite his skepticism regarding the intelligence, he still dispatched two elders out of concern for his granddaughter's personal safety.

Thousand Jun and Falling Devil were twins at the level 96 peak, possessing the Coiling Dragon Staff martial soul and coordinating with remarkable synergy.

Even if, taking a step back, a super powerhouse truly appeared, the strength of these two would be enough to guarantee Qian Renxue's safety.

"Great Elder, with us there, you can rest easy!"

"Even if the Heaven Dou Empire falls, Little Xue will be perfectly fine!"