Spirit Hall's Methods

"An academy established less than half a year ago, led by a Soul Saint in his seventies—and he dares to speak to us in Spirit Hall like this?"

Hu Liena did not dare to look up.

Bibi Dong slowly stood up and walked down the steps, one by one.

She stopped in front of Hu Liena, looking down at her disciple:

"You spent half a month with him. What did you observe?"

Only then did Hu Liena lift her face:

"His students possess extremely high talent. The soul ring configurations of several individuals completely defy the common logic of the current soul master world.

"Almost every one of them has a thousand-year second soul ring; I have never seen such a phenomenon in any records."

"Anything else?"

"His own strength has improved rapidly within the last six months. He was level sixty-three when he left the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and he is already level seventy-six now.

Rising thirteen levels in half a year—you won't find a second person with that speed among all the geniuses recorded by Spirit Hall."

Bibi Dong's brows twitched almost imperceptibly.

After a few moments of silence, she spoke again:

"Since he cannot be recruited, let him know the price of refusing us."

"Block his supply channels. Rare metals, medicinal herbs, soul guidance components—cut off everything Heaven Dou City can provide.

Then, under the guise of an imperial review, audit his qualifications. With the requirement that a mentor above level ninety-five must sign off on his credentials, how many in all of Heaven Dou City would be willing to sign for him?

Furthermore..."

Bibi Dong paused, her tone turning colder.

"Have the Soul Fighting Arena of the Heaven Dou branch arrange for some people, from level forty to level sixty Soul Kings, to issue challenges one by one."

Isn't he trying to run an academy?

Then beat his students until they dare not stay any longer.

Bibi Dong turned and walked back to her throne.

"Do it. Within three months, I want him to come here himself and kneel to beg me."

Hu Liena lowered her head in acknowledgment:

"Yes, Teacher."

Ten days later, Anaxa placed a procurement list on Ye Qiong's desk:

"Dean, our supply of rare metals for research has been cut off."

Ye Qiong took the list and glanced at it.

It listed over a dozen types of rare metals from the Far North.

These were all key materials that Anaxa and Tribbie were using to research soul guidance weapons.

That's right; over this period, Tribbie and Anaxa had progressed from researching martial souls and Soul Power to the field of soul guidance weapons.

Therefore, Ye Qiong had helped them procure a batch of rare metals from suppliers in the city.

These rare metals all originated from the Far North, and only two firms in Heaven Dou City could provide a stable supply.

They had been supplying them just fine, but as of yesterday, they had both sent people to our academy to notify us:

There were issues with the supply channels, and they could not deliver as originally agreed in the short term; the specific time for recovery was undetermined.

Ye Qiong folded the list and tucked it into his pocket.

"It's eighty percent likely the work of Spirit Hall. Leave the matter of the ore to me; go call Teacher Tribbie."

Half an incense stick later, Tribbie pushed the door open.

"Dean, are you looking for me regarding the mining town on the edge of the Far North?"

"Correct. I intend to bypass the middlemen in Heaven Dou City and negotiate directly at the mining town."

Tribbie's eyes curved:

"Shall I open a portal for you immediately?"

"Open it. We'll go together."

That evening, Tribbie opened a portal, And soon, Ye Qiong and Tribbie arrived in a small town in the Far North.

The sky in the Far North was a murky gray, and the temperature was so low that one's breath could turn into fine frost.

However, the Water and Fire Dual Dragon Bones within Ye Qiong's body operated automatically, and the ordinary chill could not get near him at all.

Following the map's guidance, Ye Qiong quickly located the largest guild in the mining town.

After pushing the door open and stepping inside, Ye Qiong found the person in charge.

Upon hearing the terms Ye Qiong offered—which were higher than those of the regular suppliers—the man's eyes lit up:

"Rest assured, Mr. Ye Qiong. From now on, any high-quality ore we mine will be reserved for you first."

Thus, three days later, the first batch of rare metals was transported directly back to the academy laboratory through Tribbie's portal.

With the middleman's markup removed, this batch of metal was even cheaper than the previous ones.

Anaxa looked at the metals and clicked his tongue in praise: "The quality is even better than the batch supplied by the merchant firm."

Ye Qiong looked at him and smiled: "As long as you're satisfied. You two continue with your research; I have things to attend to."

Following this incident, Spirit Hall successively blocked several of the academy's supply lines.

However, Ye Qiong countered every move, directly securing new supply channels through Keleradra's Balaque royal family and Mydei's Silves Kingdom.

Consequently, Bibi Dong's tactic of cutting off supplies was completely neutralized by Ye Qiong.

Time quickly arrived at the second month. One day, an official document from the Heaven Dou Empire was delivered to the academy.

Ye Qiong opened it and read: "New Academy Qualification Regulations: Academies established within the last six months must be included in the annual qualification review list. Three sets of materials must be submitted within the deadline: faculty qualifications, student level certifications, and facility safety ratings."

If it were only these three items, Ye Qiong felt there would be no problem.

But...

"The academy must have at least one registered instructor of level 95 or above to sign and endorse it."

Seeing this, Ye Qiong frowned.

Under the previous review standards, a Soul Emperor could endorse an academy's qualifications, but now, it had suddenly been raised to level 95.

Clearly, this was not normal.

After all, within the entire Heaven Dou Empire, the number of Titled Douluo with such strength could be counted on one hand.

He took the file and went to Tribbie's residence.

Seeing the document, Tribbie also furrowed her beautiful brows: "Dean, this is clearly targeting us. The standard instructor requirement only calls for a Soul Emperor."

Ye Qiong smiled: "Exactly. The answer is obvious; this must be another move by Spirit Hall."

"However, they likely don't know that you are a level 99 Limit Douluo."

Tribbie understood what Ye Qiong meant and nodded: "Then I will go."

That afternoon, Tribbie and Ye Qiong went to the Heaven Dou City Education Office.

The auditor there was very perfunctory when he first saw them.

But when Tribbie revealed a trace of her cultivation, the man's expression changed drastically.

"Lim..."

Ye Qiong made a silencing gesture in front of him.

The man nodded frantically and immediately held his tongue.

Seeing this, Tribbie withdrew her aura and stepped back to Ye Qiong's side.

Ye Qiong pushed the file forward again, looking at him with a smile: "So, about the signature?"

Cold sweat broke out on the auditor's forehead as he hurriedly swallowed: "N-no need for trouble, I can just stamp it right here."

He quickly pulled out an official seal and thump-thump-thump stamped every document.

Seeing this, Ye Qiong smiled slightly and took the file back.

"Many thanks, My Lord."

After Ye Qiong left, the auditor wiped the cold sweat from his forehead.

A Limit Douluo as an escort.

Such treatment was truly one of a kind on the continent.

He never expected that this newly established Omphalos Academy would actually be hiding such a dragon.

Spirit Hall was likely going to hit a real iron plate this time.