You Can Really Summon Souls, Great Enshrined?

Qian Daoliu was stunned. He glanced at the symbolic grave and portrait beneath the Angel God Statue, then at Bai Ranmo, who was perfectly unharmed and clearly still radiating normal Soul Power. He fell silent.

Tianyue stared at Qian Daoliu in shock. "Whoa, Grandpa, you really can summon souls!?"

Qian Daoliu: "..."

Hadn't his father said it was just a way to offer comfort and guidance? He'd never said it was real!

The other enshrined elders looked equally horrified. Could the Great Enshrined really summon souls?!

They shook off their shock. Bai Ranmo's Soul Power was unmistakable, and the level 96 Titled Douluo behind him was real too!

"Who are you? How dare you trespass in the Worship Hall!" Golden Crocodile Douluo demanded.

Bai Cangyue said nothing. Bai Ranmo laughed. "Come on, don't look at me like that. Dark Shadow and I are good friends!"

"Ranmo, what happened?" Qian Daoliu appeared before Bai Ranmo in an instant, desperate to check the condition of his disciple, who had apparently returned from the dead.

"What are you doing, Old Man?" Bai Ranmo asked warily, activating Limitless. "Trying to hit me again?"

Qian Daoliu was speechless for a moment. Then he sensed Bai Ranmo's Soul Power Level. Confusion flashed across his face before anger took its place.

"Ranmo, what happened to your Soul Power Level? How did you reach level 29? Did someone trick you into using a technique that burns away your lifespan and future potential?" Qian Daoliu demanded. The Soul Pressure of a level 99 Limit Douluo burst from him, pinning Bai Cangyue in place.

"Wait, wait, wait! Old Man, let me explain everything first!" Seeing that Qian Daoliu looked ready to kill the Titled Douluo he had gone to so much trouble to pull, Bai Ranmo hurriedly waved his hands.

Bai Ranmo glanced at the younger people present. The enshrined elders exchanged knowing looks and sent everyone out, leaving Sun Chuantao as the only junior in the hall.

Bai Ranmo cleared his throat and began to explain.

"It was a dark, windy night, so pitch-black you couldn't see your hand in front of your face—except it was daytime. I was about to ask someone to bring me dessert when Shadow Douluo Bai Cangyue suddenly kidnapped me. By the time I realized what was happening, I was in a hall much like the Angel Temple. It had a statue resembling the Angel God Statue, and a Limit Douluo as powerful as you were there, Old Man. He said I had the potential to become a god, then gave me an Immortal Herb. With his help, I absorbed a thousand-year Second Soul Ring, and my Soul Power Level jumped straight to 29. He said he'd help me begin a Divine Trial once I became a Soul Saint. Then he had Dark Shadow bring me back and ordered her to protect me."

Bai Ranmo told them the story he had made up. There were no obvious holes in it. He had no powerful guardian by his side, but this was Spirit City. Who would expect another faction to harm the Great Enshrined's disciple here? Besides, Bai Ranmo's Limitless was so absurd that even a Limit Douluo couldn't break through it directly.

Everyone listened in stunned silence.

Bai Ranmo then deactivated Limitless and let Qian Daoliu examine him.

Qian Daoliu carefully probed Bai Ranmo's body with Soul Power. He found nothing wrong. On the contrary, all his meridians had been opened, and his talent had risen to another level.

Delighted, he now believed Bai Ranmo completely. Both his improved talent and the presence of a level 96 Titled Douluo supported his story.

"Excellent! My disciple has the potential to become a god!" Qian Daoliu said jubilantly. Taking Bai Ranmo by the arm, he addressed everyone present. "No one here is to speak of what happened today!"

"Understood."

The enshrined elders cupped their hands. All were utterly loyal to the Angel God, and they were happy for the Great Enshrined and Bai Ranmo. They readily agreed.

"From this day forward, Bai Ranmo is the Worship Hall Saint Son!" Qian Daoliu waved a hand, and a token engraved with an angel appeared in it. "Ranmo, take this. It grants you authority over Platinum Bishops and a standing equal to a Spirit Hall Elder."

Bai Ranmo dropped his flippant manner. With a solemn expression, he accepted the Angel Token.

He looked around at everyone, then broke into a grin, his carefree manner returning. "Old Man, since you've got such a good eye for talent, I'll give you these!"

From a Storage Soul Tool Qian Daoliu had given him earlier, Bai Ranmo took out several Immortal Herbs.

"These Immortal Herbs can raise your level and improve your talent. It took a lot of talking to get them from that old Limit Douluo: Earth Dragon Golden Melon, Bright Sunflower, Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid, and Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower."

Bai Ranmo brought out the four herbs, and a rich fragrance filled the Worship Hall.

Everyone leaned in for a closer look. Remembering what Bai Ranmo had said, even the enshrined elders could not hide their longing.

"You decide who gets them, Old Man. But I'm saving this Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid for Chuantao." Bai Ranmo turned to Sun Chuantao.

Sun Chuantao looked grateful, but shook his head. "You don't need to give it to me, Big Brother. I've already eaten one."

"What? You have?" This time, Bai Ranmo was genuinely shocked.

A little embarrassed, Sun Chuantao nodded and explained how he had accidentally eaten a blackened herb while hunting for his First Soul Ring.

It had not only raised his Soul Power Level but also added the Death Attribute to his Ring Great Blade Martial Soul.

Bai Ranmo was dumbfounded. So that was how Sun Chuantao, who was the same age as him, had reached level 48 by the Soul Master Tournament in the original story—he had eaten an Immortal Herb long ago!

What kind of ridiculous luck was that?!

He had happened upon a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, then happened upon an Immortal Herb. And because the herb carried the aura of death, no other Soul Beast had eaten it.

Bai Ranmo had no words. In the end, he simply gave Sun Chuantao a thumbs-up. Incredible!

Seeing Qian Daoliu deep in thought, Bai Ranmo said, "The Earth Dragon Golden Melon suits Second Old Man's Martial Soul best..."

"Second Brother." After a moment's thought, Qian Daoliu handed the Earth Dragon Golden Melon to Golden Crocodile Douluo.

"Thank you, Big Brother." Golden Crocodile Douluo's face lit up. If he ate it, he might well break through to Limit Douluo.

"The Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower suits the Fourth Enshrined's Blazing Lion."

"The Bright Sunflower suits your own Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, Old Man."

"The Eight-Petal Immortal Orchid is better suited to a Soul Master with a gentle Martial Soul."

Qian Daoliu kept the Bright Sunflower but showed no intention of taking it right away. He clearly meant to save it for Qian Renxue. His own path as a Soul Master had reached its end; an Immortal Herb would not make him a god. Better to use it to build a foundation for Xue'er.