Joining Spirit Hall? This Old Man Has No Interest!

"Right, down to business, old friend. His Holiness the Pope has ordered that if Dugu Bo is willing to join Spirit Hall and serve it—"

"Spirit Hall is willing to grant Dugu Bo the position of elder, with all the authority that comes with it. Old friend, would you like to become our colleague?"

The corners of Ju Yueguan's lips curled upward as he looked at Dugu Bo with a smile, waiting for his answer. Would he let bygones be bygones and serve Spirit Hall, or would he refuse?!

The entire crowd was stunned. Prince Xue Xing's face turned frosty, Yu Yuanzhen clenched his fists, Ning Fengzhi's expression darkened, and Tang Wei stared fixedly at Dugu Bo!

If Dugu Bo agreed and joined Spirit Hall, serving it as one of its elders, it would be extremely disadvantageous for all of them!

"Mr. Dugu, have you forgotten what happened back then?" Seeing that Dugu Bo still had not refused, Prince Xue Xing could not help asking.

Dugu Bo was now practically half a consecrated member of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, and he had even become a Titled Douluo. Naturally, Prince Xue Xing did not want to see him join Spirit Hall!

The sect masters of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and Clear Sky Sect all fixed their eyes on Dugu Bo. They had also heard that Spirit Hall had once hunted him down.

He had escaped with his life only because Prince Xue Xing had saved him. But what kind of force was Spirit Hall? It was the most powerful soul master organization in the world, revered by soul masters as their holy land!

Faced with Spirit Hall's alluring power, it was not impossible for Dugu Bo to bury the hatchet, join Spirit Hall, and serve it!

"Join Spirit Hall?" Dugu Bo sneered. "When Spirit Hall hunted this old man down back then, did you ever think there would be a day like this? If I remember correctly, Ju Huaguan, you were the one leading them!"

"This old man still bears a grudge over what happened back then. I have no intention of joining Spirit Hall. Ju Huaguan, go back and tell His Holiness the Pope that Dugu Bo cannot comply!" Dugu Bo said, flicking his sleeve.

Upon hearing this, Ju Yueguan's previously smiling face instantly turned serious. He had been extremely surprised that Dugu Bo had broken through his bottleneck and become a Titled Douluo.

Based on his understanding of Dugu Bo, Dugu Bo's Martial Soul had enormous flaws and even harmed its wielder with poison. Reaching Soul Fighting Douluo had already been heaven's mercy!

Yet Dugu Bo had slapped him hard across the face. Not only had he become a Titled Douluo, but even his appearance had undergone a complete transformation!

He must have encountered an immense opportunity. Otherwise, with the flaws in Dugu Bo's Martial Soul and a body that had been eroded by toxins for years, he could never have become a Titled Douluo even in death.

"Old Poison, being allowed to join Spirit Hall is an immense honor for you. It is His Holiness the Pope's recognition of you. Don't fail to appreciate the favor!"

Ju Douluo immediately released the aura of a Titled Douluo, pointing at Dugu Bo as he shouted harshly. It seemed as though he would attack the next moment, and the two sides instantly stood at sword's point!

"You invited me, and when I refuse, you want to resort to force? Is Spirit Hall really this overbearing? This old man has not stretched his limbs in many years. Today, I'll loosen up a little!"

Dugu Bo's tone was icy. Soul Rings suddenly appeared beneath his feet, nine fearsome rings radiating light—the best possible Soul Ring configuration in the soul master world!

The Jade Phosphor Poison Dragon Emperor Martial Soul suddenly appeared behind him. It opened its dragon maw and roared at Ju Yueguan and the other man, circling through the sky as its draconic might fully displayed itself, suppressing everyone present!

"This old man would like to see whether you kill me, or I kill you. Unless you are a Peak Douluo, I fear you will be unable to withstand my poison!"

Dugu Bo spoke calmly, but his tone was filled with endless chill. They had already pushed him to the brink. If he did not do something now, everyone in the soul master world would look down on Dugu Bo in the future!

"A dragon, a dragon-type Martial Soul! How is that possible? Wasn't your Martial Soul the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul? Damn it, it seems you truly obtained an immense opportunity, Old Poison!"

"For a Martial Soul to evolve from a serpent into a dragon—remarkable, truly remarkable!" Ju Yueguan said in shock as he stared at the Jade Phosphor Poison Dragon Emperor flying through the sky.

So this is why my Martial Soul has been so restless? Even the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Martial Soul feels dread before it. What kind of Martial Soul is this?

It seems I must reassess Dugu Bo. A powerhouse like him must be recruited by our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Even if we cannot recruit him—

We must still befriend him! Yu Yuanzhen thought to himself, his eyes wide as bells as he looked at the Jade Phosphor Poison Dragon Emperor Martial Soul in the sky.

At the same time, Ning Fengzhi, sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and Tang Wei, sect master of the Clear Sky Sect, also began reassessing Dugu Bo, this newly advanced Titled Douluo. Their conclusions were no different from Yu Yuanzhen's!

They had to recruit him. Even if they could not recruit him, they had to befriend him!

"Father, we're here to help you!!!" Dugu Xin and Lin Wanqiu said in unison. They immediately moved to Dugu Bo's sides and began releasing their Martial Souls!

The Jade Phosphor Poison Dragon Martial Soul and the Three-Patterned Poison Illusion Eye Martial Soul appeared. The two displayed the strength of Soul Sages, immediately drawing everyone else's attention.

It was truly rare to become a Soul Sage at such an age!

"Hiss—" Yu Yuanzhen could not help drawing in a sharp breath as he looked at Dugu Bo. Dugu Bo's son, Dugu Xin, also possessed a dragon-type Martial Soul!

It was weaker than Dugu Bo's Martial Soul, but only by a level. How had they managed this?

Both father and son possessed dragon-type Martial Souls. Could it be that Dugu Bo's two grandsons also possessed dragon-type Martial Souls?!!!

"Brother, why do I feel like they're about to fight? If they really fight, will Grandpa, Father, and Mother be in danger? What should we do?" Dugu Yan asked worriedly.

Dugu Yao rubbed his chin and shook his head slightly. "No. Don't worry. The three sect masters of the Upper Three Sects are here, and there is also a prince of the Heaven Dou Imperial Family. They may look ready to fight, but they are only testing each other's limits!"

"Spirit Hall may indeed be domineering, but no matter how domineering it is, its people would not make a move on an occasion like this!"

The sudden arrival of Ju Yueguan and Gui Mei, as well as Spirit Hall's attempt to recruit his grandfather, had been beyond his expectations.

But how could his grandfather possibly join Spirit Hall? Not to mention that Spirit Hall had once hunted his grandfather down.

Most importantly, his grandfather now harbored boundless ambition. He wanted to establish his own sect and become a player in the soul master world.

If he joined Spirit Hall, he would not only be constrained by it, but he would also never be able to swallow the resentment from back then. Therefore, Ju Yueguan and Gui Mei could only return empty-handed.