Spirit Hall Visitors

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One week later.

Si Tingxuan was training his three disciples in the courtyard.

Two people from the Hua Family arrived.

Leading them was an elderly man in his sixties or seventies.

He carried himself with extreme arrogance!

The other was a middle-aged man in his forties or fifties.

Hua Mingyu, the head of the Hua Family, wore a deeply respectful expression.

He did not know the old man, but he knew this middle-aged man—the deacon of the Spirit Hall in town!

Although his strength was only that of a Soul King, his status as a Spirit Hall deacon

meant that no one in the entire town dared to slight him in the slightest.

Even when dealing with family heads like them, he always treated them as equals.

Yet now, he stood properly behind this old man. It was clear that the old man's status was extraordinary.

He was likely a higher-ranking figure within Spirit Hall.

Hua Mingyu felt unsettled and confused, unable to understand why such a person had come to the Hua Family.

The Spirit Hall deacon said, "Hua Mingyu, this is Qin Haoyuan, the Vice Bishop of our region!"

"A Vice Bishop? Spirit Hall's Bishops are all Soul Douluo. Even the weakest Vice Bishops are Soul Saints, while the stronger ones are Soul Douluo as well!"

But to the Hua Family, whether it was a Soul Saint or a Soul Douluo, neither was someone they could afford to offend!

After all, their strongest member was only a Soul Emperor.

Hua Mingyu, the head of the Hua Family, was startled and immediately stepped forward to offer a respectful bow. "Greetings, Vice Bishop!"

Then he cautiously asked, "May I ask what brings you to the Hua Family, my lord?"

Qin Haoyuan revealed a rather genial smile. "I am a straightforward person, so I will speak plainly. We came this time because Spirit Hall is seeking talented children to form a core team. They will assist the current Golden Generation and lead Spirit Hall into an even more glorious era."

Anyone capable of becoming a family head was shrewd.

Hua Mingyu immediately understood and tested the waters. "Bishop, did you come for my daughter, Hua Qingluo?"

"But she is already a student of Odd Weapons Academy, and she was fortunate enough to become Mentor Si Tingxuan's disciple. This... perhaps you could wait until she graduates?"

He stopped there.

But his meaning could not have been clearer.

Hua Qingluo had already joined Odd Weapons Academy. If Spirit Hall came to recruit her now, it would be breaking the rules.

Though those rules were not written down, they were tacitly accepted throughout the continent.

Before Vice Bishop Qin Haoyuan could speak, the local deacon immediately stepped forward and smiled. "Family Head Hua Mingyu, rules are dead, but people are alive!"

Hua Mingyu asked, "What do you mean?"

The deacon said, "It would indeed be inappropriate for us to directly poach someone from Odd Weapons Academy. But if you choose to withdraw from the academy yourselves, that is your freedom. As for whether Hua Qingluo joins Exotic Beast Academy, Royal Clan Academy, or Spirit Hall's academy after withdrawing, that would be another matter."

"What do you think, Family Head Hua?"

Hua Mingyu's expression changed dramatically. If he truly did that, it would be a slap in Odd Weapons Academy's face.

Moreover, doing so would likely bind the Hua Family to Spirit Hall.

Being shrewd, he immediately understood that Spirit Hall had come not only for Qingluo, but also to bring the Hua Family under Spirit Hall's wing.

After all, the Elephant Armor Sect of the Seven Sects joining Spirit Hall was no longer a secret.

Because of that, Spirit Hall's efforts to win over and subdue forces of all sizes had become more or less public knowledge.

This concerned the Hua Family's future. How could Hua Mingyu make such a decision so quickly?

Seeing this, Vice Bishop Qin Haoyuan said, "Family Head Hua, you should know that your daughter would be joining the core team. She would certainly receive Spirit Hall's full support and become one of Spirit Hall's pillars in the future!"

"Family Head Hua is a smart man. I need not explain how great the benefits to the Hua Family would be!"

Hua Mingyu could not help but smile bitterly. How could he not know?

He was not an idiot!

If his daughter became one of Spirit Hall's pillars and held real power,

the Hua Family would soar to new heights!

If Hua Qingluo had not become Si Tingxuan's disciple and had merely joined Odd Weapons Academy, he would have agreed without hesitation.

But Si Tingxuan was an unknown variable!

First, he was domineering and forceful. If they slapped him in the face, who knew how he would deal with the Hua Family!

At the thought of the Oriental Family and the Coiling Dragon Soul Saint, who could not possibly be any deader, his whole body trembled!

Second, Si Tingxuan possessed extraordinary talent and was certain to become a Titled Douluo in the future! He truly could not be offended. Moreover, with Hua Qingluo's relationship with him, it was equivalent to the Hua Family having a Titled Douluo to rely on. The benefits would not be few!

But was Spirit Hall so easy to refuse?

After refusing Spirit Hall, which Soul Master Family that had been targeted by them had not ended up in utter misery?

"Huff..."

He let out a deep breath, then said to the two of them, "Vice Bishop, Deacon, it is not that the Hua Family is unwilling. You simply came one step too late. My daughter has already become Si Tingxuan's disciple."

As he spoke, he looked at the deacon. "Surely you know about this, Deacon! And judging from the two incidents seven days ago, you should have some understanding of his conduct and character, right? So... we truly cannot afford to offend him."

The Vice Bishop and the deacon exchanged glances.

Regardless of whether Hua Mingyu truly felt that way in his heart, what he said was an indisputable fact.

Vice Bishop Qin Haoyuan frowned slightly, then immediately revealed a faint smile. "Since that is the case, we will not make things difficult for Family Head Hua."

"This..."

Hua Mingyu looked bewildered. Since when had the always-overbearing Spirit Hall become so reasonable?

Though he had spoken the truth, he did not believe Spirit Hall would simply let the matter go.

If they truly let it go so easily, then they would not be Spirit Hall.

Even the deacon at the side was somewhat surprised.

However, it was not his place to comment on Vice Bishop Qin Haoyuan's decision. He did not have the qualifications.

"Farewell!"

Vice Bishop Qin Haoyuan turned and left, but after taking two steps, he turned back and added to the even more unsettled Hua Mingyu, "Family Head Hua, rest assured. Spirit Hall will not make things difficult for the Hua Family."

Only after saying that did he walk out.

The deacon followed after him with a puzzled expression.

That left Hua Mingyu standing there alone in a daze.

But his face soon changed drastically, as though he had thought of something. He looked toward the courtyard where Si Tingxuan was staying, his expression torn with struggle!

"Sigh..."

In the end, he sighed and muttered, "This is not something our Hua Family can afford to take part in. One wrong move, and the entire Hua Family will be destroyed! So...!"

Meanwhile, in Si Tingxuan's courtyard.

"Heavens!"

Yun Piaopiao's little mouth fell open as she stared at Hua Qingluo and Long Wu in utter shock.