Ye Tian naturally understood what Salas meant and suggested that Qian Renxue ask Qian Daoliu to put in a good word for him.
Just because Qian Xunji looked down on Salas did not mean Qian Daoliu would disregard their old ties.
Whatever else he might be, Salas was a veteran of Spirit Hall, and Qian Daoliu should know something about him.
"Brother Tian, you're right. With Bishop Salas's seniority and cultivation, he really shouldn't be handling these little chores."
"I'll go speak to Grandpa right now and have him promote Bishop Salas!"
Qian Renxue was exceptionally clever and understood Ye Tian's meaning as well.
He was undoubtedly hinting that Salas had sufficient seniority and cultivation; all he lacked was a stepping stone to become a Platinum Grand Archbishop and head to a branch hall as its master, continuing to serve Spirit Hall.
Since Ye Tian valued Salas so highly, she would naturally support him in every way.
"Little Sister Xue'er, sorry for the trouble."
"Just don't tell him I sent you."
Seeing that Qian Renxue understood, Ye Tian whispered into her ear.
"Hehehe, Brother Tian, leave it to me. You have nothing to worry about."
Qian Renxue gave a silly little smile, then turned and left.
"Thank you, young Holy Son! Thank you, Young Mistress!"
Seeing Qian Renxue head off to ask Qian Daoliu for a position on his behalf, Salas excitedly kowtowed to Ye Tian in gratitude.
Qian Renxue was Spirit Hall's young mistress and the apple of Great Enshrined Qian Daoliu's eye.
With Qian Renxue pleading his case, his promotion to Platinum Grand Archbishop and appointment as Branch Hall Master in Heaven Dou City were practically in the bag.
And all of this had been bestowed on him by Ye Tian.
"Bishop Salas, get up."
"It isn't me you should thank, but Spirit Hall and the Pope."
"All right, I'm finished here. Stay and complete the awakening ceremony first."
Ye Tian stepped forward and helped Salas up, then left for the Elder Hall with Hu Liena and the other two, along with Ah Yin and Ah Rou.
"Farewell, young Holy Son!"
Salas watched Ye Tian leave, his eyes brimming with excitement and gratitude.
He swore that whether Qian Renxue secured his promotion or not, he would be grateful to Ye Tian to the point of tears.
From that day onward, he would follow Ye Tian's lead, repaying the man who had recognized his worth.
"All right, wait outside. I'll go in and find Elder Ju and Ghost Elder."
"Whether you two can win their approval will depend on your fortune."
After giving Hu Liena and the other two their instructions, Ye Tian swaggered into the Elder Hall.
Normally, someone of Ye Tian's standing would not have been allowed inside.
But Qian Renxue often brought him there to play, and over time, no one bothered checking whether Ye Tian had come alone.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo also treated him very well, so everyone generally kept one eye open and the other closed.
As long as Ye Tian did not cause trouble, no one would interfere.
"Master, what brings you here?"
Seeing Ye Tian suddenly enter his Cultivation Room, Chrysanthemum Douluo hurriedly shut the door and respectfully welcomed him inside.
"Old Ju, there's a little boy named Yan outside. I've selected him as your disciple."
"Go out later, give him a quick test, and take him as your disciple."
"Teach him properly from now on. With his talent, he'll definitely become a Titled Douluo if you instruct him patiently."
"As for the little boy named Xie Yue outside, I intend to have Ghost Elder take him as his disciple."
"I'm leaving that to you as well. Once you've convinced Ghost Elder, come straight outside."
After giving Chrysanthemum Douluo a few instructions, Ye Tian left the Elder Hall.
Seeing him emerge, Hu Liena asked eagerly, "Brother Tian, how did it go? What did Elder Ju and Ghost Elder say?"
"There shouldn't be much of a problem. They have to give me a little face."
"They should come out shortly to test Xie Yue's and Yan's talent."
Ye Tian pinched Hu Liena's little cheek, then found somewhere to sit.
Ah Yin and Ah Rou hurried forward to massage him.
Before long, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo came out and had Yan and Xie Yue summon their martial souls to assess their potential.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance, then accepted Yan and Xie Yue as their disciples.
For Chrysanthemum Douluo, he was carrying out the task Ye Tian had assigned him.
For Ghost Douluo, he was doing Chrysanthemum Douluo a favor.
After all, they had shared decades of friendship. With Chrysanthemum Douluo personally asking him and Ye Tian involved as well, he could hardly refuse.
Still, both were quite pleased after examining Yan's and Xie Yue's talent.
Their innate soul power was level eight, so their talent was far from poor. Their martial souls were also excellent, both top-tier martial souls.
Taking them as disciples would not disgrace their standing as elders.
And so, outside the Elder Hall, Yan and Xie Yue successfully became the disciples of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
Meanwhile, after Qian Renxue's persistent pestering, Qian Daoliu finally agreed to promote Salas.
When Qian Xunji learned of this, he rushed straight to the Angel Temple.
"Father, I hear you intend to entrust Salas with an important position?"
"The man is treacherous, cunning, and exceedingly lustful. He isn't fit for such responsibility."
"Even before I ascended to the papacy, his conduct was improper."
"I only gave him an idle post to preserve Spirit Hall's dignity."
Qian Xunji was displeased that Qian Daoliu had interfered in Spirit Hall's appointments.
Everyone in Spirit Hall knew he was at odds with Salas.
By doing this, Qian Daoliu was practically slapping him, the Pope, in the face.
"Xun'er, Salas may have his faults, but he is also a veteran of our Spirit Hall."
"He is loyal and quick-witted, making him well suited to the branch hall in Heaven Dou City."
"If we want to unite the Douluo Continent, we need talented people like him."
"Besides, Xue'er kept begging me. What was I supposed to do?"
Qian Daoliu had also served as Pope and knew something of Salas.
The man was somewhat lustful, treacherous, and cunning, but his loyalty to Spirit Hall was beyond reproach.
The branch hall in Heaven Dou City was Spirit Hall's most important foothold. It urgently needed someone with his sly, cunning disposition to deal with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and gather more intelligence.
"Father, don't you realize this is what that little bastard Ye Tian wants?"
"You may not know this, but a super genius with level-nine innate soul power awakened in the Awakening Hall today."
"That little bastard actually accepted her as a disciple on Bibi Dong's behalf. He has no respect for any rules!"
"If we don't rein him in, Spirit Hall will descend into chaos, and he'll thoroughly corrupt Xue'er too."
Qian Xunji had known it would be like this.
That damned Ye Tian was meddling in Spirit Hall's affairs through Qian Renxue again.
He had to find a way to eliminate that rotten seed, Ye Tian.
"I understand all of that. That's why I promoted Salas in Xue'er's name, so he would remember the favor he owes her."
"When Xue'er goes undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire, Salas will provide her with solid cover."
Qian Daoliu naturally knew all this. He had another purpose in sending Salas to Heaven Dou City.
"Father, are you saying you've agreed to my infiltration plan?"
At those words, Qian Xunji's face lit up with wild delight.
He had proposed sending Qian Renxue undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire to keep her far away from Ye Tian, while also tempering her mind during the mission.
"Can I afford not to agree?"
"If I keep refusing, Ye Tian really will lead Xue'er astray."
"Go make the arrangements now. The sooner, the better."
Qian Daoliu sighed and waved his hand helplessly.
He could not bear to let Qian Renxue leave, but for the sake of her growth, he had no other choice.
"Yes, Father. I'll make the arrangements at once."
Qian Xunji answered respectfully, then turned and left.
Barely had Qian Xunji left the Angel Temple when Salas, having received news of his promotion, excitedly arrived at the little courtyard where Bibi Dong lived.
He had come to thank Ye Tian and pledge his loyalty to Bibi Dong.
In all of Spirit Hall, only Ye Tian treated him like a human being.
The kindness of someone who recognized his worth was greater than the heavens. Only by pledging his loyalty unto death could he repay Ye Tian's appreciation.
PS: Qian Daoliu's schemes would ultimately come to nothing. Salas could only ever be Ye Tian and Bibi Dong's loyal old dog. Qian Xunji would be finished too, and Tang Hao would definitely take the blame.
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