Beast Tide? Calamity?

As the Blue Silver Emperor looked at the nearly twenty Titled Douluo gathered for the meeting, she felt as though she had stumbled into the realm of the gods.

The aura of the men seated near Qian Xunji was especially striking. They seemed utterly ordinary, without a trace of imposing power.

But Blue Silver knew that Soul Masters who looked so ordinary were often the strongest.

Qian Xunji rose and came to the Blue Silver Emperor's side. "Everyone, your eyes aren't deceiving you. This young woman is Blue Silver. Her true form is the Blue Silver Emperor, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and the ruler of the Blue Silver Grass found throughout the continent."

Blue Silver stepped forward and bowed with clasped fists. "I'm Blue Silver. It's an honor to meet you, elders."

"So she really is a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, one who took human form to cultivate again."

"Who would've thought? Even century-old Blue Silver Grass is rare, yet there's a hundred-thousand-year-old one."

"Settle down, everyone," Qian Xunji said. "Miss Blue Silver officially joins Spirit Hall today. Given her talent, reaching Titled Douluo again is only a matter of time."

"I know you have questions about why I invited a soul beast in human form to join Spirit Hall. It has to do with the first matter I mentioned. Everything we're doing is to prepare for the calamity the Grand Worshipper foresaw."

"Inviting Miss Blue Silver to join us marks the beginning of a shift in Spirit Hall's historical strategy."

The Fourth Worshipper of the Worship Hall spoke up. "Your Holiness, is the calamity the Grand Worshipper foresaw connected to a soul beast tide?"

"If it's a beast tide, it wouldn't be the first in the continent's history," the Third Offering said. "Unless this one will be unprecedented—a disaster capable of destroying everything."

"A beast tide could be caused by Soul Masters killing indiscriminately," the Golden Crocodile Worshipper said. "Perhaps the Grand Worshipper wants us to bring a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast who's taken human form into Spirit Hall. If a beast tide does come, we'll have someone who can mediate."

Someone else chimed in. "Win over a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast? The Second Worship's reasoning makes sense."

Standing beside the table, Ah Yin listened as they turned the discussion toward a "beast tide." Something stirred in her heart.

She said nothing and stood quietly.

Qian Xunji made no move to correct their guess. He let the worshippers follow that line of thought.

That meant most of the people here knew nothing about Lin Fan.

Qian Xunji waited until the discussion died down. "Everyone, the nature of the calamity remains unclear. Don't say too much about it outside, lest you cause panic. But Spirit Hall must prepare for this uncertain threat in advance."

"For now, carry on with your duties. Miss Blue Silver will live in Spirit Hall and take orders directly from me. I'm telling you this today so none of you, unaware of the arrangement, decide to kill her for her Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring."

"And keep Blue Silver's true identity to yourselves."

"We understand, Your Holiness," everyone replied in unison.

Qian Xunji nodded. "Good. Those are the two matters I called this meeting to discuss. You're dismissed."

When the last elder left the hall, only Qian Xunji, Bibi Dong, Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and Ah Yin remained in the vast Elder Hall.

Qian Xunji turned to Ah Yin. "Don't take what they said to heart. Spirit Hall is a large organization, and it takes all kinds. But no one will dare defy my word."

Ah Yin nodded. "I understand."

"There is one thing, though," Qian Xunji said. "You do need to grow stronger as soon as possible. A Soul King isn't considered powerful in Spirit Hall. If an elder harbors ill intentions, you may not be able to fend him off."

"That's why I need the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well," Ah Yin said frankly.

Qian Xunji smiled. "Straight to the point, aren't you?"

"Isn't that why you brought me here?" Ah Yin smiled too. "I help you change Spirit Hall's fate, and you help me change mine."

Bibi Dong went to Blue Silver's side. "Teacher, now that Ah Yin is at Spirit Hall, should we go to Sunset Forest to look for Immortal Herbs? I'm willing to lead the team."

Yue Guan could hardly wait. "Your Holiness, I'm ready to leave with the Saintess whenever you say. Only when we find the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well will I know which Immortal Herbs grow there."

Qian Xunji turned to Blue Silver. "Miss Blue Silver, would you like to go with them, or stay at Spirit Hall until they find it? We can go then."

Blue Silver glanced at the eager Bibi Dong. "If the Saintess is going, I'll stay. Otherwise, there'll be no one to look after Lin Fan."

"If you're not going, Ah Yin, then neither am I," Bibi Dong said at once. "Teacher, let Elder Chrysanthemum go instead."

"No," Qian Xunji said. "You're the Saintess, the face of Spirit Hall. How could you stay behind?"

"It's settled. Yue Guan, Gui Mei, choose a few capable people to accompany you. Dong'er, show Miss Blue Silver around Spirit Hall today. You'll leave first thing tomorrow morning."

"All right, Teacher," Bibi Dong said reluctantly.

"But Teacher, why didn't you explain the matter of having a child to Ah Yin?" she pressed.

"You had another reason for seeking me out?" Blue Silver asked, puzzled.

Gui Mei and Yue Guan exchanged a glance, then left the meeting room on the pretext of finding their subordinates.

Qian Xunji gave an awkward smile. "Miss Blue Silver, to be honest, before I found you, I'd planned to find a talented woman so the Angel Martial Soul could be passed down in Spirit Hall."

"But the moment I met you, I decided not to ask. Though you're a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast and have lived a long time, you've only been human for a little over a decade, much like my disciple."

"Besides, you're gentle by nature. If we had a daughter and she inherited your temperament, it wouldn't suit the Angel Martial Soul at all. So I never brought it up."

The Blue Silver Emperor asked curiously, "Did Lin Fan tell you all that too?"

"Yes," Qian Xunji explained. "He said my future child would become a god. But to pass on the Angel Martial Soul, both parents need comparable talent. The mother's Innate Soul Power would have to be at least level eight."

"I see," Blue Silver said understandingly. "No wonder your disciple asked when I was getting married as soon as we met."

Bibi Dong gave a sheepish, playful smile. "Oh, Teacher, you should've told me sooner. I got the wrong idea."

"Then what will you do about having a child in the future, Teacher?"

"Go on, now. Children shouldn't pry," Qian Xunji said helplessly. "We'll talk about that after you find the Immortal Herbs."

"And don't forget about your own situation."

"Don't worry, Teacher," Bibi Dong said with resolve. "Sunset Forest happens to be near the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. While I'm out there, I'll drag Yu Xiaogang out and give him a good beating."

"Teacher, we'll be off. I'll show Ah Yin around."

Qian Xunji gave her a long look. "You'd better do nothing more than beat him."

Once outside, Bibi Dong showed the Blue Silver Emperor around.

They toured most of Spirit Hall.

"Dong'er, what's that building over there?" the Blue Silver Emperor asked, pointing toward Douluo Hall.

"That's the sacred place in every Soul Master's heart... Douluo Hall," Bibi Dong replied. "The Worship Hall is over there too. Apart from the seven current worshippers and the Pope, we rarely go there. Even elders must ask permission."

"So, Ah Yin, try not to go over there unless you need to."

Blue Silver nodded. "So that's Douluo Hall. I've heard Soul Masters talk about it before."

Bibi Dong took Blue Silver by the wrist. "All right, we've seen enough. It's time for lunch. Afterward, we'll bring Lin Fan something to eat."