"You knew all along, didn't you?"
Dugu Bo, listening from the side, snorted. "You young people really never let anyone rest easy. Come on, come on. This old man's herb garden isn't a place for matchmaking."
A month later, in Heaven Dou City, the Soul Master Powers Conference arrived as scheduled.
That day, representatives from sects, academies, and Rogue Cultivator factions across the land gathered at Heaven Dou Palace.
Hu Liena, Spirit Hall's representative, did not attend. Xie Yue represented Spirit Hall instead, sitting silently in an inconspicuous corner throughout the proceedings, as though contemplating something.
Qian Renxue sat upon the imperial throne, looking down at everyone in the hall.
"From this day onward, every Soul Master faction on the continent must report its Soul Master information to Spirit Hall. Martial Soul awakenings will be overseen and registered by designated Spirit Hall personnel. Private duels between Titled Douluo are forbidden, and they may not casually involve themselves in worldly affairs. At the same time, a new capital will be established and relocated to the center of the continent, allowing governance over all directions."
The hall instantly erupted. Discussions rose and fell one after another; some slammed their hands on the tables in fury, some remained silent, and others looked around uneasily.
When Chen Xuan emerged from the side hall, every sound seemed to be suppressed by his invisible aura.
Yu Yuanzhen had wanted to speak, but ultimately swallowed his words.
If they wanted to object, they first had to be able to beat him.
After half a day of heated discussion, all the provisions were finally approved.
Ning Fengzhi sat in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's seats, his gaze falling upon the empty chair on the steps that had been reserved for Xie Ru. An indescribable feeling welled up