Qian Daoliu: Appointing Xiao Yao as the Holy Son of Spirit Hall

Not long after Mighty Lion Douluo left, while Xiao Yao and Bibi Dong were still experiencing the many wonders of their martial souls,

the two saw Mighty Lion Douluo return with several people. Xiao Yao and Bibi Dong looked at the newcomers in surprise and said,

"Hello, Grandpa Qian, Grandpa Golden Crocodile, Grandpa Azure Luan!"

Qian Daoliu smiled at the two children. He then walked over, patted their heads, and said gently,

"Dong'er, it's truly remarkable that you awakened Twin Martial Souls with Innate Full Soul Power. Grandpa Qian will give you a reward later!"

"Yao'er, I heard from your grandfather that the martial soul you just awakened is a Golden Lion Mastiff, with innate level twenty full Soul Power. May Grandpa take a closer look?"

Without another word, Xiao Yao activated his martial soul upon hearing Qian Daoliu's request. If he wanted resources, he had to show others that he was worth investing in. And the Golden Lion Mastiff, a stat monster that ranked among the very best even in the original work, was absolutely top-tier value.

Roar! With a thunderous bellow, a colossal beast appeared, as though it had been forged from liquid sunlight and the will of ancient mountains.

Its fur resembled a mane woven from shattered midday sunlight, every strand flowing with the faint spiritual radiance unique to martial souls.

Its head was square and heavy, its forehead broad, its brow bones high and pronounced, casting deep shadows over its eye sockets. There was no distinction between pupil and sclera in its eyes, only two slowly revolving golden nebulae. Whenever it fixed its gaze upon an opponent, the target felt as though the entire heavens were watching them, the pressure as heavy as mountains.

Its limbs were as thick as the pillars of a grand hall, its paws broad and sturdy, with jet-black claws like dark jade extending from them, starkly contrasting its golden body.

The three Grand Elders were dumbfounded. How could this soul beast be so imposing? Even its entire style felt different from other soul beasts, as though it did not belong to the same world.

Among them, Qian Daoliu was the most shocked. Yet what shocked him was the Golden Lion Mastiff's reaction. When Yao'er activated his martial soul, Qian Daoliu had also released a trace of his Six-Winged Angel, allowing its aura to reach the Golden Lion Mastiff.

Under normal circumstances, even the highest-grade beast martial soul would show a trace of fear in its eyes upon encountering the god-tier Six-Winged Angel. That was only natural; after all, the Six-Winged Angel was a martial soul of god-tier quality.

Yet when the Golden Lion Mastiff came into contact with the Six-Winged Angel's aura, it showed no reaction at all. No, it did react—but it looked eager to fight.

Only now was he finally certain that the Golden Lion Mastiff's martial soul quality was absolutely no worse than that of the god-tier Six-Winged Angel.

"Yao'er, your martial soul should have an innate domain, right? Activate your domain and strike Grandpa Qian with all your strength once," Qian Daoliu said, suppressing the shock in his heart.

After hearing Qian Daoliu's words, Xiao Yao activated the Domination Domain. That boundless feeling of power surged through him again, and he threw a straight punch with his right hand at Qian Daoliu.

Feeling the force transmitted through his body as the blow landed, Qian Daoliu felt as though he were dreaming.

Today, a genius with Twin Martial Souls and Innate Full Soul Power had suddenly appeared, and now another genius had emerged who, immediately after awakening his martial soul, could unleash power close to that of a Soul Emperor?

"Yao'er, punch Grandpa Golden Crocodile and Grandpa Azure Luan once as well. After that, I have something to announce!" Qian Daoliu said to Xiao Yao, suppressing the shock in his heart.

Golden Crocodile and Azure Luan found Qian Daoliu's words somewhat strange. Wouldn't Qian Daoliu alone be enough to test the force?

After all, he had only just awakened his martial soul. How much damage could he possibly deal? Even though Yao'er possessed innate level twenty Soul Power, they thought that, at the absolute highest estimate, he could only be close to a Soul Ancestor.

But when they felt the power contained in Yao'er's fists, they were instantly left speechless.

What kind of power was that? What kind of ridiculous stat was that?

Golden Lion Douluo watched the expressions on the three men's faces and felt thoroughly satisfied. Not long ago, he had worn the exact same expression, feeling as though his worldview had shattered. All he could say was that his grandson's martial soul was simply incredible!

Qian Daoliu felt that Mighty Lion Douluo had still somewhat underestimated his grandson's martial soul. Perhaps, in Golden Lion Douluo's eyes, his grandson merely possessed a god-tier martial soul, extraordinary stats, and the potential to become a god.

But Qian Daoliu was almost completely certain that so long as Yao'er did not die prematurely, he would definitely become a god. The Golden Lion Mastiff's martial soul was not merely a little stronger than the Six-Winged Angel—it was stronger by several tiers.

Even according to Spirit Hall's own historical records, the Angel God and Sea God of ten thousand years ago had been called invincible, yet neither had displayed anything this outrageous. He could fight across four ranks immediately after awakening his martial soul. If he absorbed another two soul rings, wouldn't he be able to fight across five or six ranks?

Xiao Yao was someone who would almost certainly become a god, and his status in Qian Daoliu's heart rose without limit. He understood too clearly what becoming a god meant to this continent. It meant that a force led by his family could preserve its legacy for tens of thousands of years, and would certainly be the strongest force on the entire continent.

If Spirit Hall produced another god, and possessed two families capable of steadily passing down god-tier martial souls, then Spirit Hall's influence over this continent would expand without limit. By then, the Angel God's original wish would surely be fulfilled! That wish was also one every member of the Qian Family had to know and strive to accomplish.

Moreover, they did not dare fail to carry it out. The Qian Family had stood on the continent for twenty thousand years by relying on Godhood Inheritance and God-Bestowed Martial Souls, which ensured that every generation of the Qian Family had one of the continent's most powerful combatants. If the Qian Family began committing evil deeds and angered the Angel God, who then cut off the Godhood Inheritance, the Qian Family would lose its current status within only a few generations.

Having thought everything through, Qian Daoliu spoke to the three Grand Elders in a stern tone. "From this moment onward, Xiao Yao is hereby appointed the Holy Son of Spirit Hall. His safety is Spirit Hall's highest priority. From now on, there must always be one Grand Elder at his side to ensure his safety!"

"The four of us will take turns. Each person will protect him for three days before the next Grand Elder takes over. Remember, while protecting him, you must ensure that you can guard Yao'er at all times. You must not allow him to face even the slightest danger."

"If Yao'er wishes to leave Spirit City, he must inform me in advance. I will personally accompany him, but another Grand Elder must come as well, ensuring that if I am held back by an opponent of equal rank, I can take Yao'er and escape to protect him!"

Golden Crocodile, Azure Luan, and Golden Lion were all somewhat shocked after hearing Qian Daoliu's words. It was their first time seeing Qian Daoliu with such a stern expression and tone. But when they thought of Yao'er's outrageous display of combat power, they understood just how valuable he was. Such protection was worthwhile.

Thus, everyone nodded in agreement. These three days might seem like their time to protect Yao'er, but they were also an excellent opportunity to build a good relationship with him and deepen their bond. For someone destined to become the strongest person in the world, someone who might become a god, protecting him now while he was at his weakest was simply the most cost-effective thing they could do.

"From now on, all of Spirit Hall's resources will be supplied to Xiao Yao as the highest priority. Bibi Dong will be appointed Holy Maiden, with her resource priority second only to Xiao Yao."

Bibi Dong's talent had already been rare even once in a century. What was more, she had grown up alongside Xiao Yao since childhood, and the two had an exceptionally close relationship. They would most likely marry in the future. Thus, in Qian Daoliu's eyes, appointing Bibi Dong as the Holy Maiden and spending a small amount of resources to gain the friendship of a future god's wife was an extremely worthwhile investment.

Next, Qian Daoliu looked at Xiao Yao and spoke gently. "Yao'er, would you be willing to take me as your master? My strength should rank among the very best on this continent."