The Sky Screen had appeared again, startling every living creature on the continent.
Spirit Hall, the two great empires, the Upper Three Sects, the Lower Four Sects... The leaders of countless factions shot out of their homes and stood at their doorways, gazing up at the sky.
"I wonder what images the Sky Screen will show this time?" Before Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong tightened her grip on her scepter, anticipation filling her heart.
If not for the Sky Screen, she would never have known that a monster called Xue Hen existed in the Soul Master World. At barely twenty, his cultivation had already reached Level 98, making him a Super Douluo. He also had Twin Martial Souls, just like her, and both were top-grade Martial Souls—one focused on offense, the other on support. It was practically perfect.
Someone like him was a threat to her!
And there was Tang San, too—a genius with Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power. He was also the bastard born of Tang Hao and that Blue Silver Grass Soul Beast. He was another potential threat to her.
How laughable. She was the dignified Pope of Spirit Hall, yet before the Sky Screen appeared, she had known nothing about these two threats.
Now the Sky Screen had appeared again. She hoped it would reveal a few more secrets and let her see just how many people in the Soul Master World might affect her grand plans.
The Clear Sky Sect.
Tang Xiao stood at the cliff's edge with his hands behind his back, gazing up at the sky. He murmured, "Tang San is Brother Hao and Ah Yin's child. He's a genius with Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power, and he's also... the hope of our Clear Sky Sect. If the Sky Screen shows images of him again this time, that would be wonderful. Then I'd know where he is and could bring him back to raise him with care."
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect.
"That Tang San took Xiao Gang as his master. To be honest, that's holding the child back. Still, it gives him some connection to our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. It's just a pity he belongs to the Clear Sky Sect and is Tang Hao's son. Spirit Hall won't let him off. Otherwise, finding him and bringing him back to serve our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect would be a fine thing indeed." Yu Yuanzhen gazed up at the sky and shook his head, thinking to himself.
Aside from them, countless others were also gazing at the Sky Screen, each with their own thoughts.
Just then, as the Sky Screen unfurled completely, image after image began to appear before everyone's eyes.
[A magnificent building appeared first.
Then the view pulled back, revealing an entire city. An ancient plaque hung above its gates—Spirit City!]
"Hm?" Before Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong's expression changed.
What was going on? Why was it Spirit City?
"I am the Sky Screen. I peer into the past and reveal the future.
"Today, I reveal the talents of Xue Hen and Tang San. In the days to come, I will reveal others and other events.
"Now that the future is known, it can be changed.
"Everything is in your hands..."
The voice from the Sky Screen's last appearance suddenly rang in Bibi Dong's mind. Her expression shifted. Could it be that this time, the Sky Screen was going to show something related to Spirit Hall?
No! Wouldn't that expose their secrets?
Bibi Dong tightened her grip on her scepter. The anticipation she had felt moments before turned entirely to disgust.
Damn Sky Screen! Stop! Stop this right now!
The Sky Screen paid no heed to Bibi Dong's feelings and continued showing its contents.
[A luxurious carriage slowly entered the city, escorted by numerous Holy Temple Knights.
Two men sat inside the carriage. One wore papal robes and looked to be in his fifties. The other wore luxurious golden clothes and had short black hair. A sun-shaped pendant hung around his neck. He was handsome and appeared to be about twelve years old.
"Your Holiness the Pope, Spirit City is indeed prosperous." The boy in luxurious clothes lifted the curtain and looked out at the city, praising the man.
A pleased expression appeared on the man's face. He lowered his head slightly and replied modestly, "You flatter us. I'm simply glad you like Spirit City."
"I do. I should thank the Pope for his hospitality." The boy kept looking outside without turning around.
"It's our honor to have you in Spirit City." The man placed his right hand over his left chest and said with a smile.
At the same time, a line of small text appeared beside him: Pope of Spirit Hall, Level 95 Power Attack System Angel Douluo—Qian Xunji.
Then the image shifted to the boy, and another line of small text appeared beside him: Yuan Qi.]
"Qian Xunji, the former Pope of Spirit Hall? Wasn't he already dead?"
"Yuan Qi? Who's that child? I've never heard of him. Why is the Pope so respectful toward him?"
"Did this happen in the past?"
Across the continent, everyone beneath the Sky Screen erupted into discussion.
Before Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong stared wide-eyed at the face she had not seen in so long, yet knew so well. Memories of the humiliation she had suffered more than twenty years ago surged through her like a tide. Instinctively, she activated her Death Spider Emperor Martial Soul. Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black, and red Soul Rings appeared beneath her feet as a powerful aura of baleful energy burst from her body.
Qian Xunji!
You beast! You're already dead, and I even devoured your soul. Why are you appearing before me again?
Aaaaaah!!!!
Bibi Dong roared inwardly.
[The carriage stopped before Pope's Palace.
Qian Xunji got out first, then bent down slightly and reached out to help the boy named Yuan Qi. The boy waved him away, indicating that he did not need help.
Then Yuan Qi sprang out of the carriage on his own.
Once his feet touched the ground, he looked up at Pope's Palace and nodded. "Among mortal kingdoms, this place is top-notch in grandeur!"
"Of course, it cannot compare with your homeland. Please." Qian Xunji gestured for the boy to enter.
"Mm." Yuan Qi nodded and followed Qian Xunji into Pope's Palace.
They walked along the corridors.
As they went, Yuan Qi said to Qian Xunji, "I'm here to gain experience, not to enjoy myself. From now on, when we're outside, just call me Yuan Qi. Treat me as a Soul Master you picked up somewhere.
"This... would that not be disrespectful?" Qian Xunji hesitated.
"There's nothing disrespectful about it. Names are meant to be called." Yuan Qi replied casually, looking over the decorations along both sides of the corridor as he walked.
"There are Angel Patterns everywhere. It would be nice to add a few Sun Patterns."
"Yes, I'll have someone add more Sun Patterns to the palace right away," Qian Xunji immediately replied, bowing his head.
"No need to go out of your way. I was just saying it offhandedly." Yuan Qi waved his hand.]
"A nobody?"
"What did I just hear? The former Pope of Spirit Hall called himself a nobody in front of that boy?!"
"Who is he, exactly, to make His Holiness the Pope so respectful? Even the emperors of the two great empires aren't taken very seriously by the Pope!"
"What did he mean by 'mortal kingdoms'?"
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