Papal Edict, Honorary Elder, Enjoying Elder Privileges!

Dugu Yan nodded slightly and murmured, "So there were all these twists and turns involved. What a hassle."

"Old Poison, I advise you once again: you'd better know what's good for you and join our Spirit Hall. It would only benefit you, never harm you!" Ju Yueguan said, fixing Dugu Bo with a sharp gaze.

"Impossible. Spirit Hall should give up on that idea. Whether I join Spirit Hall or not is my freedom. Are you planning to force me to serve Spirit Hall?" Dugu Bo snapped, his attitude exceptionally firm!

At that moment, the leaders of the Upper Three Sects all rose abruptly. Seizing the opportunity, Ning Fengzhi spoke first. "Senior Dugu Bo has no intention of joining Spirit Hall, so why must Spirit Hall press him so relentlessly?"

"Must Spirit Hall truly be so overbearing? Could you give the Upper Three Sects some face today and leave matters at that?"

If they could use today's events to win Dugu Bo over to their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, then their sect would possess three Titled Douluo and grow even more powerful!

Yu Yuanzhen, leader of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and Tang Wei, leader of the Clear Sky Sect, silently cursed themselves for acting too late. Ning Fengzhi, that junior, had already seized the initiative, leaving them no choice but to follow suit.

"Spirit Hall may be acknowledged as the strongest Soul Master faction in the world, but surely it has not grown so powerful that it can force a Titled Douluo to join Spirit Hall?"

Yu Yuanzhen sneered, making his intentions perfectly clear. They absolutely had to win over Dugu Bo, this unaffiliated Titled Douluo, to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan!

Although Yu Tianheng's talent was quite good, the other direct descendants of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon did not have much talent at all. Especially his son, who actually possessed a laughable 0.5 level of Innate Soul Power!

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was already showing signs of having no worthy successors. Its decline was only a matter of time.

Tang Wei, standing nearby, did not speak, but the formidable aura unique to a Titled Douluo had already erupted, suppressing Ju Yueguan and Gui Mei!

They had a full four Titled Douluo. If Ju Yueguan and Gui Mei dared to act rashly and attack Dugu Bo, it would become a disaster!

"Everyone, don't get so worked up. We did not come here to make enemies of you," Ju Yueguan said with a smile as he withdrew his aura.

"Who's worked up?" Yu Yuanzhen asked in a deep, powerful voice, his gaze warily fixed on Ju Yueguan and Gui Mei.

"Who's the one getting worked up? That remains to be seen!" Dugu Bo said mockingly as he looked at Ju Yueguan and Gui Mei. There was no way he would go to Spirit Hall!

"Even if Brother Dugu is unwilling to join Spirit Hall, there is still room for discussion, isn't there?" Ju Yueguan took a token from his Space Soul Tool and tossed it to Dugu Bo.

"Papal Edict: if Dugu Bo is unwilling to join Spirit Hall and serve Spirit Hall, then he shall be granted the position of Honorary Elder of Spirit Hall and enjoy elder privileges!"

"Brother Dugu, this is the Honorary Elder token bestowed upon you by His Holiness the Pope. Will you accept it or not?" Ju Yueguan asked calmly.

Every leader of the Upper Three Sects possessed an Honorary Elder token. If one insisted on putting it that way, they all counted as elders of Spirit Hall!

Yet everyone understood that this Honorary Elder token was Spirit Hall's final concession. If he refused it, he would be making an enemy of Spirit Hall!

Upon seeing the token, none of the Upper Three Sects' leaders spoke. They themselves possessed Spirit Hall Honorary Elder tokens!

"Oh? I don't need to join Spirit Hall, yet I can still enjoy the privileges of a Spirit Hall elder? There's actually such a good deal in this world? Spirit Hall really is quite generous!"

"Ju Huaguan, I'm more successful than you. Unlike you and Gui Mei, who toil away like oxen and horses for Spirit Hall without complaint, only to enjoy the same privileges as me!"

"Then why shouldn't I accept it? I'll take this token and mock the two of you for the rest of my life. You can obediently keep being Spirit Hall's lapdogs!"

Dugu Bo immediately withdrew his aura, drew the Jade Phosphor Poison Dragon Emperor Martial Soul back into his body, accepted the Honorary Elder token, and placed it in his Space Soul Tool. He did not forget to mock Ju Yueguan and Gui Mei as well.

"Old Poison, don't get cocky! Once you accept that token, you are an Honorary Elder of Spirit Hall. Don't tarnish Spirit Hall's reputation!"

Ju Yueguan snorted angrily, then said to Gui Mei beside him, "Let's go!"

With that, the two swaggered out of the banquet hall, leaving behind only chrysanthemums scattered across the floor and the Honorary Elder token in Dugu Bo's hand!

After Ju Yueguan and Gui Mei left, Dugu Bo thanked Yu Yuanzhen, Ning Fengzhi, and Tang Wei. "Thank you, the three of you, for helping me today. If you had not been here, who knows what might have happened!"

After they exchanged a few pleasantries, the banquet continued as normal. Ju Yueguan and Gui Mei's arrival had not affected its course.

"Brother, those two really just left that easily. I thought they were going to fight. You have no idea how scared I was that they would make a move," Dugu Yan said, still shaken.

"Spirit Hall came here to recruit Grandpa into joining Spirit Hall and serving it, but how could Grandpa possibly join Spirit Hall?"

"Thus, Spirit Hall had left itself some room to compromise. That was for him to become an Honorary Elder of Spirit Hall. Although he would not need to join Spirit Hall or serve it, he could still enjoy the privileges of a Spirit Hall elder!"

"So no matter how things developed, it would never reach the point of an all-out fight." Dugu Yao shook his head slightly and smiled.

They could not fight, especially when the leaders of the Upper Three Sects were present. Including their grandfather, there were a full four Titled Douluo here!

Spirit Hall could not possibly have lacked accurate intelligence.

By the time the banquet ended, it was already night. Stars dotted the sky, and a full moon hung high overhead. Dugu Xin and Lin Wanqiu saw off the ordinary guests.

Finally, Dugu Bo personally saw off the leaders of the Upper Three Sects, Prince Xue Xing, and the others. Only then did Dugu Bo's celebratory banquet come to a successful conclusion!

"Ah, the banquet is finally over. I can go back and sleep now. That banquet was so boring, and that Yu Tianheng was like a sticky plaster, so annoying!"

Dugu Yan sat in a cushioned chair, yawning as she complained to her brother. Ever since Ju Yueguan and Gui Mei had left, Yu Tianheng had shamelessly come over to speak with them.

For some reason, even though they had clearly rejected him, he kept coming back again and again. There was simply no getting rid of him. And all he could talk about was his own talent, making for painfully awkward conversation.

Dugu Yao smiled and stroked Dugu Yan's head. Yu Tianheng's actions had most likely been ordered by Yu Yuanzhen. Otherwise, after being rejected the first time, he would not have come back again!