The Misty Cloud Sect of Douluo

"Pervert?" Lin Hao blinked and asked in confusion, "I only wanted to take off your veil. Why are you calling me a pervert?"

"You did all this just because you were coveting... coveting my body!" Ye Lingling angrily rose from beside Lin Hao.

"What... what do you mean?" Lin Hao scratched his head, even more confused.

"You... you're still playing dumb?" Ye Lingling pointed at Lin Hao, clearly furious. She turned to leave, but forgot that she was currently standing on a rooftop.

Ye Lingling stepped into empty air and cried out in alarm.

"Ah!"

Just as Ye Lingling was about to fall from the roof, golden light burst from Lin Hao's back. His wings beat as he flew toward her. His tiger paw wrapped around her waist, and he held her as they glided down to the ground.

Ye Lingling stared into Lin Hao's eyes, her mind completely blank. Lin Hao stared back at her as well.

At that moment, Ye Lingling felt as though the entire world had stopped.

Lin Hao asked, "Are you all right?"

Ye Lingling came back to her senses, her face flushing even redder. She broke free from Lin Hao's embrace, lowered her head, and jogged silently into the hotel.

Over the next few days, the nobles of Suotuo City took Lin Hao and the others sightseeing around the city during the day. They saw beautiful sights, ate delicious food, and enjoyed all kinds of entertainment. Well, everything except women.

In Douluo Continent, Lin Hao was now a three-ring Soul Elder, an honored Spirit Master. In Battle Through the Heavens, he was the junior martial brother of Yun Yun, the sect master of the Misty Cloud Sect.

He was a man of status. He disdained playing around with women from brothels.

Even if he wanted to indulge himself, it should be with princesses or noble ladies.

Yu Tianheng already had a girlfriend, Dugu Yan, so naturally he would not visit such places.

Yu Feng, Osler, and Shi Mo were exceptions.

Lin Hao turned a blind eye to it.

Everyone had different preferences and principles, and this was a feudal society after all. They could not all be judged by the same standard.

To better prepare for battle, the Imperial Fighting Team spent one day having fun, one day resting, then fought in spirit battles again on the third day.

Among the seven of them, Ye Lingling had changed the most.

Although Ye Lingling still did not like talking and remained like an icy beauty, she had become extremely diligent in her cultivation. In particular, whenever she looked at Lin Hao, there was a shy and unusual glimmer in her eyes.

That glimmer was reserved for Lin Hao alone.

After they won another team spirit battle, Yu Feng and Osler came together and knocked on Lin Hao's door.

Lin Hao asked, "What is it?"

It was already late, around eleven at night. They should have been in bed by now. Since Yu Feng and Osler had come to find him, they clearly had something to discuss.

Yu Feng said, "Let me say it. Lin Hao, we... we want to take you as our master!"

"Huh?"

"I said, we want to take you as our master!"

"Did I hear that right? You're several years older than I am, yet you want to take me as your master?" Lin Hao asked with a laugh.

"We're not joking." Yu Feng said seriously, "To be frank, I have my eye on that move of yours, the Cloud Mist Wind Dragon. I'm a wind-attribute Agility Attack System Spirit Master. If I had the Cloud Mist Wind Dragon, my combat power would improve. Besides that, your knowledge of Martial Souls, Spirit Rings, and Soul Beasts is no worse than Teacher Qin Ming's. You are qualified to be my teacher. I sincerely ask you to accept me as your disciple!"

Osler also said seriously, "I also sincerely ask you to accept me as your disciple!"

Lin Hao looked at Oscar, still smiling. "You're after my Flying Catkin Movement Technique too, aren't you?"

Osler raised a hand and scratched the back of his head. "Hehe, you saw right through me. Your Flying Catkin Movement Technique is a Force-Stacking Movement Technique. Not only can it increase movement speed, it can also stack a portion of the impact force."

The Flying Catkin Movement Technique did indeed possess the ability to stack force in attacks. However, the increase was not particularly great.

Lin Hao hesitated.

Yu Feng and Osler exchanged glances without any awkwardness. Before coming here, they had already prepared themselves for Lin Hao to refuse them.

Lin Hao said, "I can't agree."

Yu Feng and Osler sighed softly. There was not the slightest resentment on their faces.

When asking someone to accept you as a disciple, it had to be mutual. Lin Hao had the freedom not to accept them as disciples, and it was entirely understandable.

"However..." Lin Hao suddenly spoke again.

Yu Feng and Osler quickly raised their heads. Yu Feng anxiously asked, "However what?"

Lin Hao said, "However, I intend to establish a sect. You are my brothers, and I do not want to accept you as disciples. But you can choose to join my sect. That way, I can rightfully teach you the sect's ultimate arts!"

The Flying Catkin Movement Technique was an ultimate art of the Misty Cloud Sect.

The Cloud Mist Wind Dragon was a Self-Created Soul Skill by Lin Hao, modeled after the Konoha Divine Dragon from the Fire Shadow world.

The Cloud Mist Wind Dragon could be passed on privately, but the Flying Catkin Movement Technique could not be learned by anyone who was not a disciple of the Misty Cloud Sect.

"Join your sect?" Yu Feng looked troubled.

Among Spirit Masters, one could only take one person as a teacher in a lifetime. Otherwise, one would be scorned by the Spirit Master world.

Joining a sect followed the same principle. One could only join one sect in a lifetime.

Once they joined Lin Hao's sect, Yu Feng and Osler would no longer be suited to hold positions in their own families in the future.

Lin Hao said, "I'm not forcing you to join my sect. But once you join, you absolutely will not be allowed to leave the sect without permission later. You can think it over before giving me an answer. This is a major matter that will affect your entire life!"

Yu Feng and Osler fell silent, exchanging looks. Though neither spoke, an unspoken understanding passed between their eyes.

After only a short while, Yu Feng faced Lin Hao and asked, "Lin Hao, what is your sect called?"

"The Misty Cloud Sect!"

"The Misty Cloud Sect? How come I've never heard of that name?" Yu Feng muttered softly. Then he raised his head and said, "Lin Hao, I've decided. I'm joining your Misty Cloud Sect!"

"Are you sure?"

"Absolutely."

"Isn't this too hasty? Shouldn't you think it over some more? This is a sect you've never even heard of!" Lin Hao reminded Yu Feng.

"There's no need to think any further. I've already considered it clearly. Although the Misty Cloud Sect is currently an unknown sect, I believe that with someone as outstanding as you, and with us joining, it will definitely shake the Spirit Master world in the future." Yu Feng's gaze was resolute.

What a joke. Lin Hao possessed so many Self-Created Soul Skills. Could this truly be some small sect?

Yu Feng suspected that it was a reclusive sect hidden somewhere on Douluo Continent.

Osler chimed in, "Me too!"

Lin Hao said, "Good. On behalf of the Misty Cloud Sect, I welcome you to join. From now on, you are members of the Misty Cloud Sect. As for identity plaques, I'll make them up for you later."

Yu Feng nodded, then asked, "Now that I'm a member of the sect, can you tell me how many people our sect has?"

Lin Hao smiled. "Just the three of us: you two and me!"

"Huh?"

Yu Feng was speechless, and his expression instantly became comical.