Spirit Hall's Scheme, Tuoba Xuan Competes

"Indeed, Little Xuan. Whether it be the Heaven Dou Royal Academy or the Star Luo Royal Academy, Brother Dugu and I both have connections there."

Tuoba Xuan lifted his eyes slightly.

He did indeed intend to participate in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament.

In the future, he would need to establish his own faction.

He would require vast resources to cultivate his confidants and family.

The value of three ten-thousand-year spirit bones remained very high.

It was enough to elevate a spirit master by an entire major realm.

"Mm, Old Poison, Grandfather."

"Then I shall trouble you both with this matter."

Inside Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong sat upright in the main seat.

Her expression, usually as steady as a mountain, showed a subtle change today.

When she saw the bloodstain on Hu Liena's neck, the fury in her heart was ignited in an instant.

Yet, to maintain the dignity befitting a Pope, she did not lash out immediately.

"Elder Chrysanthemum, Elder Ghost, I believe I require an explanation from you both!"

Bibi Dong swept her cold gaze across them.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo instantly became trembling and fearful, like two children who had done something wrong.

Chen Ming, meanwhile, knelt on one knee, his eyes filled with trepidation.

"Your Holiness, there was a slight accident during this mission."

"Oh?"

Bibi Dong became slightly interested.

"Then tell me, what kind of accident?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo stepped forward, his face full of indignation as he spoke:

"Your Holiness, the soul-hunting mission was originally very successful. It took only half a day to secure suitable fifth spirit rings for the Holy Maiden and Yan."

"However, just as we were about to depart, we sensed an intense clash of spirit power."

"When we rushed over, we discovered that it was that fellow Dugu Bo helping Tuoba Xi of the Sacred Dragon Sect hunt for his ninth spirit ring."

A trace of surprise flickered across the corner of Bibi Dong's eyes.

"Are you saying that Tuoba Xi has become a Title Douluo?"

"And Dugu Bo was the one hunting the ninth spirit ring for him?"

It was no wonder Bibi Dong was skeptical, for anyone unaware of the truth would feel the same.

It was truly difficult to imagine how Dugu Bo and Tuoba Xi—one affiliated with Heaven Dou and the other with Star Luo—could have come together.

Moreover, the two had no prior association whatsoever.

"That is correct, Your Holiness."

"Furthermore, there was another person beside them."

"His real name is Tuoba Xuan, and he is the grandson of Tuoba Xi."

"In truth, he is the very Long Xuan that our Spirit Hall has been searching for so desperately."

Bibi Dong's willow-leaf brows furrowed slightly.

She repeated the names Tuoba Xuan and Long Xuan over and over.

"And then?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo continued to explain.

"When we arrived, the three of them had just slain a Golden Earth Dragon King."

"Tuoba Xi had not yet had the chance to absorb it."

The corners of Bibi Dong's mouth curled upward.

"And you failed to stop them!"

"Is that right? And you even let Nana get injured."

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo felt a chill run down their spines.

To think that two 94th-level Title Douluos had failed to defeat the weakest of Title Douluos and a quasi-Title Douluo.

"Your Holiness, this matter is not the fault of Elder Ghost or Elder Chrysanthemum."

Hu Liena recalled the events of that time and felt a sense of self-reproach.

"This matter was the student's fault; if only I had reacted in time."

"Had I not been taken hostage by Tuoba Xuan, Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo would not have been held in check."

Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow.

"You said before that this Tuoba Xuan was only at the level of a Spirit Venerable? How did he manage to take you hostage?"

Hu Liena gave a bitter smile: "Your Majesty, this student is incompetent. Tuoba Xuan suddenly launched an attack; Yan was sent flying in a single blow, and I, too, failed to react in time."

"However, in my estimation, Tuoba Xuan's strength was several times greater than it had been in Tianshui City."

Bibi Dong took a deep breath, suppressing the anger in her heart.

"This is not your fault."

"Elder Chrysanthemum, Elder Ghost, you two nearly caused a grave disaster."

"However, I am willing to give you both a chance to redeem yourselves through meritorious service."

Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes lit up; this was the first time they had ever heard Bibi Dong say such a thing.

"This subordinate is willing to redeem himself through service."

Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo shouted in unison.

Bibi Dong: "You..."

On the other side, with the start of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Elite Tournament, Tiandou City had become lively.

The academies from the Heaven Dou Empire that qualified for the tournament had arrived in Tiandou City one after another.

Tianshui Academy was no exception.

Moreover, Tianshui Academy had practically brought its entire foundation along this time.

Perhaps it was for the sake of a future plan that Spirit Hall had widely publicized the news of Tuoba Xi advancing to a Title Douluo.

This resulted in the Sacred Dragon Sect becoming the focus of countless forces across the continent overnight.

Tuoba Xi returned to the Sacred Dragon Sect and began preparing for the Title Ceremony five days later.

That was right, the Title Ceremony.

Originally, every Spirit Master was supposed to hold a Title Ceremony after advancing to a Title Douluo.

However, due to this special period, Tuoba Xi had not originally intended to hold one.

But under Tuoba Xuan's persuasion, he decided to hold it as usual.

At the same time, Tuoba Xi had invited many old friends to this Title Ceremony.

Dugu Bo went to notify Meng Shenji and the others, merely stating that he wanted a spot on the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's first team.

With Dugu Bo handling this matter, it was naturally effortless.

Under the instruction of Emperor Xue Ye, Tuoba Xuan joined the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's first team without a hitch.

And today was the day Tuoba Xuan was to report to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Spirit Fighting Arena.

Ever since Qin Ming had left, the Heaven Dou Royal Academy team had changed its team leader.

The new leader was named Zhang Lian, whose Spirit was a Dark Demon Tiger, a level 68 Spirit Emperor.

"Students, I have summoned you here today mainly to welcome a new team member."

Zhang Lian had to explain as he watched the seven members of the Imperial Fighting Team grow increasingly impatient.

Yu Tianheng looked disdainful. "Teacher Zhang, who exactly is coming? With such airs, could it be the illegitimate child of some prince?"

Yu Tianheng's words immediately drew a burst of laughter from the other students.

Because Zhang Lian was a teacher parachuted in from above, his prestige among the Imperial Fighting Team was not high.

Furthermore, the fact that someone was using connections to parachute into their team also left them dissatisfied.

In their eyes, it was just some scion of a great clan coming here to coast and earn a ranking.

Among the seven members of the Imperial Fighting Team, only Dugu Yan remained silent, though she did not refute the others' words either.

Dugu Yan knew the inside story, but Tuoba Xuan had told her not to make it public.

Tuoba Xuan knew that his arrival would inevitably draw dissatisfaction from the others.

However, here, strength was king, and Tuoba Xuan would use his own strength to show them the gap between himself and them.

Just as the group was laughing, a dusty figure slowly walked in from the entrance of the Spirit Fighting Arena.

"He's here."

Zhang Lian coughed twice, interrupting the Imperial Fighting Team's banter.

Hearing Zhang Lian's voice, the six members led by Yu Tianheng immediately looked toward the entrance with mockery.

They had already agreed that they would definitely give the newcomer a show of force.

However, when Tuoba Xuan walked closer, Yu Tianheng and the others were instantly stunned.

"It's you, Tuo Longhu?" Yu Tianheng's face sank instantly.

"Cough, cough, well, my name isn't Tuo Longhu."