Killer?

Su Yuntao was so excited that his face had turned slightly flushed. Although he couldn't recruit Jiang Chen just yet, if this report reached Pope Palace, it would surely alarm His Holiness the Pope. Maybe the Pope would even come in person.

And Su Yuntao, as the great hero of this affair, was sure to receive a generous reward. A promotion and a raise were practically guaranteed. And then there was beautiful, captivating Sisi, who had always kept him at arm's length. Surely she would gladly agree to go out with him.

He could already see his life beginning to soar toward its peak.

Hearing this, Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo's aged face darkened. He scolded, "What nonsense are you talking about? Do you think divine-grade Martial Souls are as common as cabbages? According to the records of our Spirit Hall, only the previous generation's papal family possessed divine-grade Martial Souls. And you're telling me one appeared in some backwater village? I think a donkey kicked you in the head."

After Ma Xiunuo's scolding, Su Yuntao grew anxious and hurriedly explained, "Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo, I swear everything I just said is true. Everyone in Holy Soul Village witnessed the phenomenon during the Martial Soul Awakening. You can send someone to investigate if you don't believe me. I've described the entire awakening process in detail in this report. Once it's submitted, His Holiness the Pope will surely take it seriously."

Seeing how absolutely certain Su Yuntao was, Ma Xiunuo couldn't help feeling doubtful. He opened the report, which ran to several pages, and the more he read, the graver his expression became.

After a long while, he shut the report with a heavy thump and said solemnly, "Well done. You've earned great merit this time. But this matter is of the utmost importance, so I'll first send someone to confirm it in Holy Soul Village, then submit your report. Don't worry. If it's true, you'll certainly be rewarded."

"Then thank you, Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo," Su Yuntao said gratefully, his face brimming with excitement.

Ma Xiunuo set the report down and asked, "By the way, I heard you're still pursuing that girl Sisi?"

Su Yuntao blushed and nodded.

Ma Xiunuo sighed. "Take it from me, that girl Sisi isn't right for you."

Su Yuntao hurriedly replied, "Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo, please don't worry about my affairs. I should get going. I'm going to find Sisi and have dinner with her." With that, he rushed out.

Ma Xiunuo shook his head. Watching Su Yuntao's retreating figure, his old, cloudy eyes were full of pity.

Then his gaze fell back to Jiang Chen's file.

He opened the report again. As he read its contents, his expression grew colder and colder.

Rrrip... Rrrip...

Ma Xiunuo tore the report to pieces and tossed it into the trash.

"Su Yuntao, Su Yuntao... Don't blame me for ruining your future. As long as I'm here, I'm the one who calls the shots at the Notting City Branch Hall. Jiang Chen? Bad luck for you. Once you're dead, blame Su Yuntao."

Ma Xiunuo's voice was chillingly cold, enough to make one's hair stand on end. His aged face was now covered in murderous intent.

He had worked tirelessly for decades to finally rise to the position of Grand Deacon. Now the branch hall's master position was vacant. Though he was eighty-one, he still wanted to take a seat in it.

If this report were really submitted, would there still be a place for him in that position?

Just then, a figure suddenly slipped in through the doorway.

The newcomer was a young woman who looked about seventeen or eighteen. She was tall and voluptuous, nearly six feet tall, with generous curves and a lovely face.

After entering, she turned and locked the door behind her.

"Grandmaster Ma Xiunuo," she said in a sweet, sultry voice that could make a person's bones melt.

Ma Xiunuo's eyes lit up, and his smile took on a suggestive cast. "Sisi, what brings you here? Come over and let me dote on you."

Chapter 14: Killer?

Seeing Sisi's voluptuous figure and revealing clothes, Ma Xiunuo's aged face suddenly lit up.

"What brings you to my place, young lady? Didn't Su Yuntao just go looking for you?" Ma Xiunuo asked with a smile.