"Lin Xia."
Bibi Dong's voice finally broke the silence, carrying a chill that seemed to pierce through everything and see into people's hearts.
"You know the Holy Sun Wheel Flower grows in the Worship Hall's sacred grounds, sheltered by the light of the statue. You also know its Soul Rings have always been reserved for heirs of the Angel Spirit. As a Soul Master who doesn't possess an Angel Spirit, what makes you think you can control its power?
"And what makes you think the Worship Hall will give you that chance? You should know this is no longer a question of how precious it is. It touches on Spirit Hall's most fundamental inheritance and rules."
Pressure descended like a tangible weight.
Lin Xia knew his explanation would directly determine Bibi Dong's attitude.
He drew a deep breath. His gaze didn't waver; instead, it grew even brighter.
"Your Holiness, please hear me out. This disciple isn't making his request out of ignorance or arrogance."
"First, I'm only asking for the chance to try. I understand how special this flower is, and I'm willing to stake my potential and future on it. I humbly ask Your Holiness to give me the opportunity to prove I'm worthy of possessing it. If the Worship Hall has a test for me, I'll take full responsibility!"
"Second, the foundation of my abilities lies in symbiotic conversion. My First Soul Ring, Life Poison, has already proven that I can perfectly convert and command two seemingly opposing forces: Toxic energy and vast vitality.
"The Holy Sun Wheel Flower contains the ultimate Light and Life Force. At their core, both are supreme manifestations of the power of 'life.' And because of its sacred nature, it repels other energies far less than certain top-tier Soul Beasts that contain domineering