Put the Money Where the Mouth Is, Work with Passion (Extra chapter for Haiyan Heqing_eB)

Heaven Dou City, Spirit Holy Hall.

The current person in charge, Platinum Bishop Saphis, was the grandfather of the Platinum Bishop Salas from the original work.

At this moment, sitting before this elderly level-89 Spirit Douluo was a young man with a handsome face and a cold, aloof temperament that kept others at a distance.

The man sipped his tea; his posture was elegant, yet it lacked the standard etiquette of the nobility.

When Qian Xunji inherited the position of Pope, Saphis, then a Platinum Bishop, had been invited to Spirit City to attend the coronation ceremony, where he had seen him from afar.

The face was undoubtedly the same, but the gap in strength was far too vast!

If Saphis remembered correctly, when Qian Xunji had just inherited the Papal throne, he was merely a Spirit Douluo who had just obtained his eighth spirit ring.

Yet the person appearing before him now radiated a formidable aura.

Saphis marveled inwardly, A Limit Douluo! How is this possible?

To break through continuously from a level-81 Spirit Douluo to the level-99 Limit Douluo realm in less than a year—he was cheating, absolutely cheating!

"I wonder why the Pope has suddenly descended upon us?"

"If you have taken a fancy to any noble young lady and wish to marry her, this old man is willing to act as a matchmaker, propose on your behalf, and settle the betrothal."

Ever since Qian Xunji left Spirit City, he had publicly declared his intention to find a Pope's consort and marry and have children within three years; this news had long been intentionally spread to every Spirit Hall on the continent.

In the current continent, whether it was a Holy Hall, a branch hall, or a sub-hall, from the hall masters down to the deacons, no one was unaware of this matter.

The former Pope and current Grand Elder, Angel Douluo Qian Daoliu, had issued a strict order: as long as it concerned the current Pope Qian Xunji's marriage and offspring, they must cooperate with all their might.

The promise of "heavy rewards" was something those below had deeply etched into their hearts.

Saphis thought: I, I, I want to advance so badly. I dream of becoming a Titled Douluo powerhouse, leaving my name in the Douluo Hall to receive a title, and entering the Elder Hall as an elder.

Qian Xunji frowned upon hearing this.

What was going on?

What was this about taking a fancy to a noble lady, acting as a matchmaker, and settling a betrothal?

What was all this nonsense?

The bone age of this body was only in its early thirties.

He remembered clearly that in the original work, Qian Xunji was nearly fifty when he had his daughter, Qian Renxue.

And Qian Daoliu had only fathered his original self when he was nearly seventy.

Everyone married and had children late, so why should he be expected to marry and have children early?

Qian Xunji wanted to shout, "How can one have a home without becoming a god?" but knowing these foolish Douluo natives wouldn't understand the meaning, he let it go.

"Dispatch the Hall Guard Knights to arrest the true criminals in Heaven Dou City who oppress the people, and escort them to the Heaven Dou Emperor Memorial Square in front of the Imperial Palace. This Seat intends to judge these criminals in public," he said, stating the purpose of his visit.

Upon hearing this, Saphis recalled the unknown Titled Douluo who had suddenly appeared in the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace yesterday and issued similar orders to the Imperial Guard.

"Your Holiness, didn't you previously order the Heaven Dou Empire's Imperial Guard to arrest criminals throughout the city?" he asked tentatively.

Spirit Hall was only responsible for managing spirit masters.

Dealing with spirit master crimes was something Saphis would do even without the Pope's order.

But commoners who had not awakened innate spirit power were not under the jurisdiction of Spirit Hall; their crimes were matters for the various empires and kingdoms to manage.

Crossing jurisdictional lines, even under the Pope's orders, required the consent of the Elders in the Offering Hall.

Otherwise, the negative repercussions would be a black pot that he, a mere Platinum Bishop, could not afford to carry.

Qian Xunji produced a ten-thousand-year spirit bone of decent quality.

As soon as the spirit bone appeared, its light was blinding. Saphis narrowed his eyes, staring fixedly at the ten-thousand-year spirit bone before him.

This was a complete arm bone, obtained from a fallen spirit master Qian Xunji had slain within Slaughter City.

Qian Xunji had slaughtered all the fallen ones residing in Slaughter City, acquiring the wealth they had hoarded for who knew how many years.

Although the number of ten-thousand-year spirit bones obtained was not large—merely a few—the number of hundred-year and thousand-year spirit bones was not insignificant.

He had no use for ten-thousand-year spirit bones anyway; giving them to those working for him in Spirit Hall as rewards to stimulate their enthusiasm and improve efficiency was quite appropriate.

"Complete the work as I have instructed, and this spirit bone shall be your private property."

With a ten-thousand-year spirit bone as a reward, Saphis immediately did a one-hundred-and-eighty-degree turn, changing his attitude to say respectfully, "Everything shall be as you wish, my Pope."

No spirit master could refuse a ten-thousand-year spirit bone.

Nor would any superior casually bestow a ten-thousand-year spirit bone as a reward.

Especially for such a low-risk task.

Saphis excitedly led the Hall Guard Knights out, using thunderous means to sweep through the black gloves of the nobility and the dark forces that truly collected protection money.

No matter who came today, nothing could stop him from working overtime through the night to arrest criminals.

He was determined to obtain the ten-thousand-year spirit bone, known as the Blood River Treasure.

By fusing a ten-thousand-year spirit bone into his body to strengthen his constitution and restore his vitality, Saphis was confident he could break through to level 90, obtain his ninth spirit ring, and become a Titled Douluo.

Whether they were paupers, commoner spirit masters, noble spirit masters, or sect disciples, as long as they had committed crimes or were reported for criminal conduct, they were all to be arrested.

Up in a flower-wine restaurant, Crown Prince Xue Ye of the Heaven Dou Empire watched this scene, the corners of his mouth curling upward, unable to suppress his delight.

A group of aristocratic parasites, who held positions without performing duties, squeezed money from the empire's commoners, and were exempt from taxes, were being arrested by Spirit Hall.

For the Xue family of the Heaven Dou Imperial House, this was simply wonderful.

Although Xue Ye did not know how that unknown Limit Douluo had managed to make the arrogant and conceited Platinum Bishop Saphis of Spirit Hall work overtime all night with such diligence.

The first rays of the morning sun illuminated the entire Heaven Dou City.

Outside the city, Ning Hai, the current Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, arrived from the sect's base in Seven Treasure City in a luxurious carriage, accompanied by the sect-protecting Fire Dragon Douluo and several Soul Saint guards.

Ning Hai's goal for this trip was clear: it was "Qian Xunji."

This Limit Douluo, whose specific appearance and identity were unknown and who had suddenly descended upon the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, was the very target of his journey.

Recruiting a Limit Douluo could ensure the prosperity of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for a hundred years.

If he could be united with a woman of the Ning family and leave behind bloodline descendants, it would allow the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to flourish indefinitely.

The Clear Sky Tang Clan had become the world's number one sect because of Tang Chen alone.

Spirit Hall had stood tall for ten thousand years and remained the strongest soul master force on the Douluo Continent because the Angelic Qian family produced generation after generation of Angel Douluo and Limit Douluo.

"I am a member of the Seven Treasure Ning family, you cannot arrest me!"

Seated in the luxurious carriage, Ning Hai heard the noisy commotion outside and signaled for his guards to go out and investigate.

Upon learning that Platinum Bishop Saphis of Spirit Hall had actually brought men to the Seven Treasure Pawn Shop to arrest a Ning family disciple who possessed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile pagoda martial soul.

Ning Hai was furious and immediately led his men to find his old rival, Saphis.

On the main street, Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect stood in a standoff.

Seeing this, the smile on Xue Ye's face vanished instantly, and he immediately took Ge Long and the others downstairs to prevent the two sides, whose atmosphere was tense and ready to erupt into a fight at any moment, from clashing.

Both sides had many Soul Saint powerhouses in their ranks, with Soul Douluo and Title Douluo-level experts presiding over them.

If they were to engage in a full-scale battle within Heaven Dou City, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Xue Ye dared not think about how much destruction it would cause or how many casualties would result.

It was even possible that if their tempers flared, they might even attack him.

The shockwaves from the collision of eighth and ninth soul skills could easily blow him away and kill him.