Loyalty!!!

Inside the Elder Hall in Spirit City.

Golden Crocodile Douluo raised a hand and pushed open the hall doors, then walked straight into the room. Faced with Qian Daoliu's puzzled gaze, he said nothing. He silently removed the armor from his body, his movements carrying a faint air of dejection.

"Big Brother, I went to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect just now and made a move. Punish me or scold me as you see fit."

"??? You wiped out the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?!"

Qian Daoliu opened his eyes, his expression showing not the slightest emotional fluctuation. Golden Crocodile Douluo shook his head.

"No. Because I saw Xue'er was also at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and I was afraid of hurting her..."

Hearing this, Qian Daoliu sighed. Just who had this child inherited her personality from? As far as he could tell, Ji'er and Bibi Dong were not that reckless, were they?

"Ah... let her be. She is the future Angel God. She will definitely be able to handle it."

The moment Golden Crocodile Douluo heard this, he grew anxious. He abruptly shot up from his seat, his expression incomparably grave.

"Big Brother! We can't let Xue'er stay in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect any longer!"

His tone was urgent, thick with lingering fear. "That place is too strange! That Sword Douluo Chen Xin was clearly only a rank ninety-six Titled Douluo, yet he forced me to feel a life-and-death crisis I haven't felt in ages!

"If she stays there, I'm truly afraid Xue'er will meet with disaster one day! Why don't we just send people to forcibly bring her back to Spirit City!"

Qian Daoliu's brows furrowed slightly at this. He closed his eyes and pondered for a moment, slowly digging up memories of Chen Xin from his aged mind.

A moment later, he slowly opened his eyes, his tone calm. "Chen Xin... I remember now. The current inheritor of the Seven Kill Sword."

"The Seven Kill Sword is indeed an excellent tool martial soul, but relying on his strength alone, there is absolutely no way he could force you, a rank ninety-eight assault-type Titled Douluo, into a life-and-death crisis."

Qian Daoliu's gaze was profound, and he instantly saw through the key point. "It seems the god-seat inheritor hidden within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect made a move."

As soon as these words came out, Golden Crocodile Douluo's pupils contracted sharply. His eyes suddenly widened, his face filled with disbelief.

No way, right?!

The letter Xue'er had sent said that the mysterious inheritor should still be a six-year-old child!

Even if they had started the god-seat inheritance trials from the womb, they should not be able to leapfrog the soul power suppression of a Titled Douluo by two ranks, right?!

If someone like that grew up, what would be left for Spirit Hall? What would be left for the angels?

Would it not be better for everyone to just go worship the [Harmony] Aeon?!

Killing intent flashed in Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes. Just as he was about to rise, Qian Daoliu pressed him back down with one hand.

"Golden Crocodile, you have become fixated. Are you really going to be like an Evil Soul Master and harm so many innocent lives for your own selfish desires?

"That goes against the faith of the Angel God. For this period of time, you will stay by my side."

"Big Brother!"

Qian Daoliu did not reply. He merely closed his eyes quietly.

Seeing his big brother like this, Golden Crocodile could only sit to the side in frustration.

Meanwhile, at the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's grounds.

Many soul masters who had recently joined the sect were lining up, following guide disciples as they familiarized themselves with the various areas.

Someone in the crowd suddenly reacted, then cried out in alarm, "Wait, has anyone noticed that something isn't quite right about this place?"

As soon as he finished speaking, a muffled sound rang out. The soul power around that soul master trembled slightly. His eyes flew open, his face filled with unbelievable ecstasy. "I... I actually broke through straight to rank fifty? What exactly is going on? Absorbing soul power here is way too fast!"

The sect disciple leading the way had long since grown used to this. He smiled and stepped forward to explain:

"This is all our young master's work. He developed a special device that can greatly increase the density of soul power in the surrounding area. We can't really explain the exact principles either.

"The result is that the density of soul power inside the sect is now a full five or six times that of the outside world."

He paused, then continued, "If you also enter the sect's mimetic cultivation grounds and cultivate there, your progress can be increased by another large margin."

After these words fell, the soul masters present instantly burst into an uproar. Everyone immediately sat down where they were, closed their eyes, and circulated their cultivation methods, personally experiencing the world's soul power that was abundant to the extreme.

After truly experiencing this miraculous effect, sincere joy appeared on everyone's faces, and they happily immersed themselves in cultivation.

Sure enough, jumping ship from their original sects was the right call! This place was simply a paradise for soul masters!!

If I could keep cultivating here forever, I'd even be willing to give up soul rings and soul bones!!

Loyalty!!

Praise the young master! Praise [Harmony]!!

Looking at the newly inducted soul masters before him, who were so excited they were practically dancing with joy, their faces filled with ecstasy, the guide disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect smiled faintly. He raised a hand and gently pressed it downward, signaling for everyone to quiet down.

Only after the scene had calmed slightly did he continue speaking. "A cultivation environment with five or six times the soul power density is merely the basic benefit of joining our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

"Everyone, continue following me forward. Today, all of you will be able to receive a brand-new technological item personally developed by the young master—a phone."

"A phone?"

All the soul masters present froze, looking at one another in confusion.

Most of the soul masters present were traditional cultivators. In their entire lives, they only knew meditation, cultivation, and hunting soul beasts. They had never heard of something called "technology."

Someone immediately raised a hand cautiously and asked, "Senior Brother, this phone... what exactly is it? Is it useful?"

The sect disciple smiled faintly at their reaction, then took an exquisite phone straight from his robe and held it up before everyone.

"Look closely. This is a phone."

"This is also technology developed by the young master, specially made for long-distance communication."

"In the past, when people were separated by hundreds or thousands of li, they could only rely on letters to send messages. It was time-consuming and troublesome. But with a phone, no matter how far apart you are, you can talk instantly and pass on information."

"Besides that, the young master has also built a network. As long as you are a sect disciple, if you run into trouble outside, encounter danger, or need resources or help, you can upload it directly to the network. Any fellow disciple who sees the message will do their best to lend a hand."

Those words left the newly joined soul masters utterly stunned, their eyes filled with yearning for the clan.

What was this called? This was called having someone at your back!

If they ran into someone they could not beat, they could just call people over and gang up on them.

After this, who would dare bully civilian soul masters like them?!

After explaining the benefits, the guide disciple's smile slowly faded. His expression turned solemn and serious as he warned them in a low voice:

"Of course, while enjoying the sect's generous benefits, you must also obey the sect's rules. Since you have chosen to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, you must stay true to your conscience and strictly follow the sect's principles."

"First, harbor good intentions, hold fast to your bottom line, and never rely on your cultivation to bully the weak or commit evil at will."

"Second, fellow disciples must help one another, and the strong must support the weak. If you see a fellow disciple in danger, you must not stand by coldly. However, any action you take must be within your ability. You must not recklessly throw your life away."

"Third, uphold the sect's bottom line for life. Never betray the sect or sell out information about your fellow disciples."

"Fourth, maintain the sect's order. You may not abuse the sect network to stir up trouble or spread rumors."

"Fifth, cherish the sect's resources and devote yourselves to cultivation. In the future, when you are able, you must also give back to the clan and support those who come after you."

One rule after another fell clearly into place. They were solemn and fair, making every newly joined soul master present put away their restlessness, their expressions turning grave as they etched the rules firmly into their hearts.