At this moment, an old and majestic voice came from the college. "Yue Guan, what are you doing here Heaven Dou Royal Academy?"
Meng Shenji strode out with a solemn expression and stared at Chrysanthemum Douluo warily.
Soul Power surged through his body, and he was obviously ready to take action at any time.
Although he was only a Soul Douluo and had no chance of winning against a strong person of Titled Douluo level, he still stood up without hesitation and stood in front of Xiao Lin.
Chrysanthemum Douluo glanced at him and chuckled, "Don't be nervous, Meng Education Committee. I'm not here to cause trouble. I'm just following His Holiness the Pope's order to invite this little brother to the Spirit Hall to sit down, have a cup of tea and chat, nothing else."
Meng Shenji's face became even more ugly. He walked to Xiao Lin and lowered his voice and said:
"Xiao Lin, this old guy is a strong man at the Chrysanthemum Douluo, Titled Douluo level of the Spirit Hall. He came here three days ago and has been waiting for you here. I don't know what his plans are. You don't have to be afraid, I'm here, He doesn't dare to do anything to you. Heaven Dou Royal Academy is your backing. No matter how strong Spirit Hall is, he can't do whatever he wants in our Heaven Dou Empire territory. This is Heaven Dou City, not Spirit City."
Xiao Lin felt warm in his heart and nodded. "Thank you, teacher, I understand."
Chrysanthemum Douluo looked at this scene with a mocking smile on his lips:
"Meng Education Committee, why are you doing this? I'm just here to convey His Holiness the Pope's good intentions, and I'm not here to rob people. You're doing it in such a big way, making it seem like I want to eat people. It's not good-looking.
Besides, although this little brother is now a student of your Heaven Dou Royal Academy, he will graduate one day, right? Where he wants to go after graduation is his freedom, you can't tie him down for the rest of his life, right?"
He turned to Xiao Lin, put on an amiable expression, and his tone became much gentler, as if coaxing an ignorant child:
"Xiao Lin little friend, His Holiness the Pope heard about your deeds and admires you very much. Thirteen and a half years old, forty-ninth level Soul Ancestor, fourth level Soul Ring twenty-three thousand years, such a talent, looking at the whole She has sent me specially to invite you to join Spirit Hall. As long as you are willing, Spirit Hall can give you the treatment of a core disciple and the same standards of training resources as the current Golden Generation."
He paused, clasped his hands and counted, "Titled Douluo level experts will personally guide you, and all kinds of cultivation resources will be given priority. Soul Bone, Soul Ring, elixirs, and secret codes, Spirit Hall can provide them for you as long as you need them.
The elder position of the Spirit Hall in the future may not be reserved for you. You should know that Spirit Hall is the number one force in the mainland, and its resources and heritage are far beyond the comparison of a small Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Other forces Even Titled Douluo can't even get a few, but our Spirit Hall alone has more than a dozen Titled Douluo. If you want the fastest growth rate, Spirit Hall is undoubtedly the best choice."
After saying that, he stood with his hands behind his hands, with a determined smile on his face, as if he had seen Xiao Lin gratefully accepting the invitation.
In his opinion, this condition is generous enough. The treatment of core disciples, the same resources as Golden Generation, and personal guidance from Titled Douluo - no reasonable Soul Master would refuse such an olive branch.
What's more, a young man from a small place like Notting City, what kind of world has he seen? Hearing such conditions, why don't you kneel down and express gratitude?
However, Xiao Lin's reaction was beyond his expectation.
"Thank you His Holiness the Pope for your love." Xiao Lin said calmly, with a calm tone, as if he was rejecting an ordinary meal.
"However, I have no plans to join Spirit Hall for the time being."
Chrysanthemum Douluo's smile froze on his face.
He suspected that he heard wrongly, tilted his head, and looked at Xiao Lin like a monster. "What did you say?"
"I said, I won't join." Xiao Lin repeated, his tone still calm and unhurried,
"I don't really like the current atmosphere of the Spirit Hall. I prefer to practice freely alone. So, I'm sorry, please go back and tell His Holiness the Pope that I understand her kindness, but that's not my intention."
Chrysanthemum Douluo's expression became a little ugly. For the first time, cracks appeared on his well-maintained face.
He has lived for most of his life, met countless geniuses, and recruited countless talents for the Spirit Hall.
Some people readily accepted, some agreed after hesitating, and some declined due to various reasons - but those people either had the support of powerful forces behind them, or they themselves had a high status.
It was the first time that he encountered a young man like Xiao Lin who came from a small place and had no one to rely on, but he dared to reject Spirit Hall's invitation so simply.
Moreover, he personally took the initiative and promised such generous terms, but was rejected in person.
Where does this put his dignified Titled Douluo face?
"Boy, you have to think clearly." Chrysanthemum Douluo's voice became colder, and there was a hint of danger in the feminine temperament. The surrounding air seemed to have dropped a few degrees.
"What you rejected was not me, but His Holiness the Pope's kindness. Do you know what this means? Spirit Hall's kindness is not something that everyone is eligible for. If you reject it, there will be no second chance."
"I know." Xiao Lin looked directly into his eyes, his eyes clear and firm, without giving in.
"But I don't want to join, I just don't want to join. Even if His Holiness the Pope came in person, I would still answer this. This is not an act of emotion, but a decision I made after careful consideration."
Chrysanthemum Douluo stared at him for a long time, the coldness in his eyes getting stronger and stronger.
He could feel that this young man was telling the truth. He was not playing hard to get, nor was he bargaining. He really did not want to join Spirit Hall.
This made him feel an unprecedented sense of frustration.
But in the end, he did not have an attack.
He suddenly smiled, a smile that was somewhat meaningful, with a hint of amusement and curiosity. "Interesting, really interesting. After so many years, you are still the first person to dare to refuse His Holiness the Pope's invitation. Boy, you have the guts."
He took a deep look at Xiao Lin, with a hint of warning and a hint of expectation in his tone. "Boy, I hope you won't regret today's decision. The door to the Spirit Hall will not always be open to you. If you miss this opportunity, come back next time, but it won't be at this price."
"You know you have offended Spirit Hall and you are not afraid of the consequences?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo became semi-threatened. He has destroyed a lot of geniuses over the years, and Spirit Hall doesn't want to see the geniuses from outside rise up.
Xiao Lin's good temper was completely gone, and he actually threatened him.
He had a cold face.
"Spirit Hall may be good, but it is impossible for me to join the Spirit Hall led by Mad Hag."