After the farce was over.
Still rather irritated, Wang Qiu'er threatened Ma Hongjun, that little frog, once more, warning him to keep his mouth in check from now on. Otherwise, she would beat him every time she saw him.
The Shrek Five Monsters had now completely lost their former arrogance and confidence.
They could only submit to it.
When all was said and done, they simply had never suffered a setback before. Fortunately, this setback had come during the Continental Elite Soul Master Tournament. Had it happened out in the world, they probably would have died without even knowing how.
Finally.
With the Red-Robed Bishop directing the dispersal, the various factions began leaving one after another.
Meanwhile, in the Worship Hall.
Qian Daoliu gazed toward the Pope's Hall with burning eyes and asked, "Did all of you enshrined elders see that just now?"
"We all saw it."
Golden Crocodile Douluo was still numb inside. The scene of Huo Yuhao taking on Tang Hao alone kept replaying in his mind like a recording he could not erase. He was now wondering whether his Golden Crocodile could withstand that final spear thrust.
The answer was no, and that much was certain.
He did not even have the courage to face that spear thrust!
Still shaken, Golden Crocodile Douluo asked, "Great Enshrined, should we speak with Spirit Hall?"
Qian Daoliu's gaze blazed like a torch. "Of course we must, especially about that Huo Yuhao."
"Then, Great Enshrined, what do you have in mind?"
Visibly stirred, Qian Daoliu said, "Judgment Elder. No matter what promises Bibi Dong has made him, I will find a way to make him Spirit Hall's Judgment Elder. With him here, Xiao Xue's chances of becoming the Angel God will grow beyond measure."
Spirit Hall's Judgment Elder!!!
All six enshrined elders frowned upon hearing this.
No one understood better than they did what the title of Judgment Elder represented. Moreover, Spirit Hall currently had only one Judgment Elder: the Great Enshrined standing before them, Qian Daoliu, guardian of the Angel God.
The Judgment Elder was not subject to the authority of either Spirit Hall or the Worship Hall and took no part in either body's decisions. His sole duty was to slay the strongest opponents who stood against Spirit Hall.
And protect the Angel Inheritance.
Such an extraordinary honor.
Yet the Great Enshrined had decided so hastily, and with such resolve. Then again, in terms of strength alone, Huo Yuhao had already won everyone over.
Among the Super Douluos present, no one except the Great Enshrined could put up a fight against him.
Perhaps even the Great Enshrined... could not...
In the end.
The Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament concluded with Spirit Hall Academy taking the championship. Meanwhile, Huo Yuhao, master of Spirit Hall's Spirit Transferring Hall, was inevitably thrust into the spotlight across the entire Douluo Continent.
Not only had Huo Yuhao defeated the Shrek Seven Devils single-handedly, he had then utterly crushed Clear Sky Douluo Tang Hao, once the continent's foremost genius.
News of the entire incident swept through the Soul Master World like a raging tornado.
At the same time, Bibi Dong fulfilled her promise and officially opened the Spirit Transferring Hall to Soul Masters everywhere. Apart from Spirit Hall's own Soul Masters, any faction or sect that established an affiliated relationship with Spirit Hall could enjoy access to spirit transfer. As a result, factions across the continent began stirring restlessly.
Meanwhile.
Notably, the Worship Hall within Spirit Hall also extended an olive branch to Huo Yuhao. Ignoring Bibi Dong's objections and Huo Yuhao's bewilderment, it directly bestowed upon him the honor of being an honorary Judgment Elder. For a time, Huo Yuhao's prominence was unmatched.
As for the title of Judgment Elder, Huo Yuhao did not want it. After all, it meant nothing to either the Spirit Transferring Hall or the God-Making Plan, and it was bound to bring plenty of trouble later.
In the end, however, he could only reluctantly accept what had been thrust upon him, choosing to give Qian Daoliu some face.
Time passed quickly.
One month later.
After more than a month of operation, the Spirit Transferring Hall's Spirit Transferring Plan gradually settled into a proper rhythm, and Spirit Hall also reached a final agreement with Gu Yuena.
The Spirit Transferring Hall established the Dual-Sovereignty Council, which also served as the Spirit Pagoda's highest deliberative body. Human experts and the Ferocious Beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest each held half the seats. Major decisions could only be implemented with unanimous agreement from both sides, and Ferocious Beasts such as Di Tian held individual veto power, preventing the tragedy of humans gaining unilateral control over the Spirit Transferring Hall.
Meanwhile.
A series of rules for the Spirit Transferring Hall was also under discussion.
"I heard you're going into seclusion?"
Seated on the Spirit Transferring Hall's throne, Gu Yuena idly smoothed her silver hair. Looking at Huo Yuhao, who had just entered the hall, she asked, "How long are you planning?"
"Two years, I suppose."
Huo Yuhao spread his hands innocently. "I want to become a Limit Douluo within two years and have the two God Kings, Life and Destruction, sense my existence as soon as possible. Only then will we have enough cards up our sleeves to face the future."
"How boring..."
Gu Yuena looked a little disappointed. She had quite enjoyed her interactions with Huo Yuhao over the past month. If he went into seclusion, her days would certainly lose much of their fun. She had only just begun experiencing life in the human world.
And now the fellow who had brought her into the human world was going into seclusion.
What was that if not boring?
"Oh, right."
Huo Yuhao could not help glancing at Gu Yuena again and teasing her. "Beast God, the Spirit Transferring Hall is already fully capable of operating independently. Why haven't you returned to the Star Dou Great Forest?"
Gu Yuena frowned. "What's it to you?"
Huo Yuhao understood this silver dragon's personality.
Aside from her instinctive aloofness, she was exceptionally rational and strategic.
The reason Gu Yuena still had not left Spirit Hall was entirely the longing and attachment she felt for the human world deep in her bones. Returning to the Star Dou Great Forest was out of the question.
In truth, Huo Yuhao had long since seen through her little intentions. He took the opportunity to offer her a graceful way out. "Since the Beast God sincerely wishes to help me, why not stay and lend Spirit Hall a hand? While I'm in seclusion, sorry for the trouble, but would you serve as an instructor at Spirit Hall Academy and guide the Soul Tool Department?"
"What?!"
Gu Yuena cried out, her face filled with disbelief. "To think that I, the great... you actually want me to go to Spirit Hall Academy?"
"I believe the Beast God is more than capable of the task."
Just then, Bibi Dong walked in from outside the hall. "The Spirit Transferring Hall and the Soul Tool Department are both newly established, and they do indeed need a capable instructor to guide them. Besides, I may also need to enter seclusion for a while to break through the bottleneck at rank ninety-nine. Nothing could be better than having the Beast God preside over Spirit Hall."
Now they had both offered her a step down.
All that remained was to see whether Gu Yuena would take it.
"Ahem!"
Gu Yuena cleared her throat and quite happily took the steps they had offered. "It's not impossible for me to serve as an instructor at Spirit Hall Academy. But let me make this clear first: I'm merely cooperating with you. I don't belong to your Spirit Hall."
With that said.
Huo Yuhao and Bibi Dong exchanged smiles, each seeing the same understanding in the other's eyes.
"Wait."
As though something had occurred to her, Gu Yuena spoke again. "You two nearly tricked me. Why should I help you hold the fort at Spirit Hall? I have one condition."
A condition?!
Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow at this.
What condition? As long as Spirit Hall can fulfill it, I won't hesitate at all.
Bibi Dong was still counting on this Beast God to select a Ferocious Beast to attain godhood alongside her. That way, when she condensed the Rakshasa Godhood again, she would not need to absorb vast amounts of Soul Masters' life force to make up for her lack of energy.
It could be said that Bibi Dong now pampered Gu Yuena just as she pampered Huo Yuhao.
Pampered was the only word for it.
"My condition..."
Gu Yuena pondered for a moment, then looked at Huo Yuhao. "My condition is that before he goes into seclusion, I get to have a proper fight with him!"
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