Martial Soul Illustrated Guide

Meng Xuanji looked out the window. The sun had already risen, and it was time for him to make a trip to the library.

There had to be records about the Blue Silver Emperor there. His first soul ring would finally be within reach.

"Time waits for no one. Let's go."

Meng Xuanji flipped out of bed and pushed open the door.

At that moment, he subconsciously glanced at the room next door.

Hu Liena's door did not seem to be locked. Or perhaps, in a place like this, there was simply no need to lock it.

Curious, Meng Xuanji stepped forward and knocked. With a creak, the door was pushed open.

"Uh... Is this woman really that trusting of me? She lives right next door, yet she doesn't even close the door when bathing. Does she really not see me as a man?"

After saying that, Meng Xuanji promptly shut the wooden door.

Peeping on a girl bathing might sound exciting, but it was honestly a little perverted. Besides, this was Bibi Dong's residence. For all he knew, she might be watching him at every moment.

"Women are nothing compared to Spirit Hall's grand ambition. Besides, we'll have plenty of time together in the future. Missing these two glimpses is no great loss."

Meng Xuanji confidently turned and left the papal residence.

Bibi Dong withdrew her spiritual power, the corners of her lips lifting slightly.

"He is quite a well-behaved child. At the very least, he is far better than that bastard Qian Xunji."

Luckily, Meng Xuanji had not barged into Hu Liena's room. Otherwise, his image in Bibi Dong's eyes would likely have overlapped with Qian Xunji's.

Meng Xuanji strolled through the Papal Hall. Warm, gentle sunlight shone overhead, casting the reflection of the cross atop the building onto the floor.

"Sure enough, no matter how many times I walk through the Papal Hall, I never grow tired of it. Day and night here are entirely different sights. It is solemn and sacred by day, austere and tranquil by night. If I could, I would truly like to stay in this place forever."

As Meng Xuanji walked, he once again ran into an old acquaintance—Wu Jie.

"Big brother! Good morning!"

Wu Jie was startled by Meng Xuanji's greeting, his thoughts abruptly pulled back to reality.

"Oh, it's you, little one. Your courageous performance last night truly exceeded everyone's expectations. I never imagined you were also His Holiness the Pope's student. A hero truly rises in youth."

Wu Jie spoke without the slightest trace of flattery, his eyes holding only appreciation for the child.

"Hehe, I'm not all that amazing."

Meng Xuanji scratched his head with a hint of pride. Being sincerely praised felt far better than listening to others suck up to him.

"By the way, big brother, what is your name? Do you know where the Papal Hall's library is?"

"Oh? The library? Of course I know. I happen to be heading there myself. My name is Wu Jie, so you can call me Brother Wu Jie. What, are you going to the library too? Then come with me."

"Alright, Brother Wu Jie."

Meng Xuanji had finally found a reliable guide.

Thus, one big and one small, they made their way step by step to the library entrance. Under Wu Jie's guidance, Meng Xuanji also learned how to use the golden key.

Wu Jie took out his purple-gold key and inserted it into the keyhole. He infused it with soul power, turned it left three times, right twice, then gave it a light press. At last, the mechanisms within the library were triggered, and the heavy white jade doors slowly opened.

"Come on. I'll take you inside."

The two entered the library, where rows upon rows of bookshelves floated silently in the air, like a heavenly pavilion!

"Wow! So this is Spirit Hall's library? It's so impressive!" Meng Xuanji exclaimed from the bottom of his heart.

"Hehe, naturally. This place contains nearly every book across the entire continent, from ancient secret arts long lost to time to folk remedies for treating illnesses."

"It is no exaggeration to say that nowhere else on the entire continent holds a richer collection of books than this place."

Wu Jie introduced the library with a proud expression. It seemed he knew this place extremely well.

"By the way, what did you come to the library for? I am the administrator in charge of clearing out the library's miscellaneous items. Perhaps I can help you."

"Really? That's wonderful!"

Meng Xuanji spoke excitedly.

However, he was also somewhat curious. Wu Jie clearly held the status of a senior green-robed deacon, so why had he been assigned to be an administrator in such a minor place?

Put bluntly, an administrator was merely a cleaner with a management title.

On Douluo Continent, where everyone only cared about martial souls, probably few people enjoyed reading. Wu Jie's position was entirely an idle post without any real authority.

Perhaps someone was targeting him? Meng Xuanji thought.

"Big brother, I want a martial soul illustrated guide about the Blue Silver Emperor. Can you help me find one?"

"Sure. Wait here. I'll go up and find it for you."

As he spoke, soul rings lit up around Wu Jie.

Two yellow, two purple, and one black!

A five-ringed Soul King with a top-tier soul ring configuration!

Shouldn't someone like him have already been promoted to a purple-robed inspector? Why was he still only a senior green-robed deacon?

"Ha!"

A pair of eagle wings unfurled from Wu Jie's back. His martial soul, the Golden-Winged Eagle, let out a piercing cry, and in a flash, Wu Jie vanished from Meng Xuanji's sight.

"What incredible speed!"

Meng Xuanji rubbed his eyes. Before he could even clearly see Wu Jie's movements, the man had already disappeared into the boundless sea of books.

For such a solidly trained Soul King to be assigned to work here, someone must have set him up!

Before long, Wu Jie returned to Meng Xuanji with a thick martial soul illustrated guide with a blue cover in his arms.

"Here. This is the only martial soul illustrated guide in the library that mentions the Blue Silver Emperor. If you want more, you will probably have to search the restricted section. Unfortunately, I do not have permission to enter it."

"There's a restricted section here?"

Meng Xuanji's eyes lit up at those words. Wasn't that exactly the place he had been dreaming of?

"You aren't thinking of taking a look in the restricted section, are you? I must warn you: it does not only contain banned books. There are also contraband items permanently sealed away by Spirit Hall, things even His Holiness the Pope cannot easily touch. If you do not want to put yourself in danger, I advise you not to enter."

Wu Jie offered Meng Xuanji a kind warning.

"Then we'll part ways for now. I still need to organize the stacks. Since last night, I've been running back and forth between the library and the Household Affairs Hall, and I've been busy ever since." Wu Jie stretched lazily.

"Mm! Once I'm done, I definitely need to rest. Staying here is boring me to death."

With that, Wu Jie vanished from before Meng Xuanji, leaving only a voice echoing through the air.

"If you need me, simply come to the entrance and ring the bell. I will hear it and come find you."

Meng Xuanji looked to his left. Sure enough, not far from the library entrance hung a golden bell, presumably meant for summoning Wu Jie.

Holding the thick martial soul illustrated guide in his hands, Meng Xuanji found himself a quiet corner and began reading it carefully.

"Let's see what secrets this Blue Silver Emperor still holds that I don't know about."