"What I saw while traveling: husbands earn money, wives spend it; wives earn money and give it to their parents' family; wives give money to their younger brothers..."
Huang Tieyi explained, "The more I see, the more worried I become! I'm worried that His Holiness the Pope might be fooled by some wife into becoming love-struck and have her take all the good stuff from the Spirit Hall back to her parents' home."
"Hahaha... you brat, you can't stand it unless you say something bad about me, can you?" Qian Xunji laughed and scolded Huang Tieyi after hearing his words.
"I didn't do anything wrong! I'm innocent!" Huang Tieyi said, feeling very aggrieved.
"Alright, let's get down to business," Qian Xunji said with a serious expression. "The main reason I came out this time is to hear your advice."
"Since my dad is going to marry Ling Yuan Douluo, should we invite Bo Saixi, the High Priest of Sea God Island?"
"Your His Holiness the Pope, this is a question that the Great Enshrined should be considering. How am I supposed to answer?" Huang Tieyi was completely dumbfounded when he heard Qian Xunji's words.
"I know this is a question my dad should be thinking about, but isn't his marriage to Ling Yuan Douluo essentially a way of saying he can't be with Bo Saixi, the High Priest of Sea God Island?"
"By inviting Bo Saixi and having her offer her blessings, I hope I can finally put an end to my father's hopes," Qian Xunji said.
"Your His Holiness the Pope, if Bo Saixi, the High Priest of Sea God Island, is invited, it won't just extinguish the Great Enshrined 'Great Enshrined ambitions; it will reignite them."
Huang Tieyi explained, "Bo Saixi was invincible in naval battles, and the Great Enshrined, unable to obtain the love he desired, went to Sea God Island to reminisce, which means he was just talking."
If Bo Saixi leaves Sea God Island and is far from the sea, then a level 99 Limit Douluo will be half a step behind the Great Enshrined.
If the Great Enshrined tries to force Bo Saixi to stay, the old folks in the Great Enshrined Offering Hall know his intentions very well. Would they join in the commotion and actually keep Bo Saixi?
At that time, the Spirit Hall will face Soul Grandmaster organizations: the Holy Spirit Cult and Sea God Island.
"Our Spirit Hall isn't afraid of them, but if we were to start a full-scale war, could the people of the Douluo Continent withstand it?"
Upon hearing Huang Tieyi's words, Qian Xunji remained silent for a moment, then sighed and said, "You're right, I didn't consider things carefully."
Afterwards, when my dad asked me why I didn't invite Bo Saixi, I said it was because A Yi wouldn't allow it...
"No, Your His Holiness the Pope, you can't do this! You're trying to kill me..." Upon hearing Qian Xunji's words, Huang Tieyi wanted nothing more than to kneel before him.
But Qian Xunji didn't give him a chance at all, and got up and left, leaving Huang Tieyi with a look of utter despair.
"Serves you right, you little brat, you've got to show off your cleverness." Huang Batian's sarcastic remarks instead of comforting Huang Tieyi only broke Huang Tieyi's heart.
Huang Batian left with Venus, Jin Xiaoyu immediately stepped forward to tease him, "Wow, A Yi, you actually dared to ask His Holiness the Pope for benefits! You're something else!"
"Hmph, you have the nerve to say that. The His Holiness the Pope, and you're all as quiet as quails. What are you usually capable of?" Huang Tieyi rolled his eyes at Jin Xiaoyu after hearing her words.
"That's His Holiness the Pope! You think everyone's like you? The Spirit Hall's precious darling, they all dote on you!" Xiong An'an said, feeling quite aggrieved. "His Holiness the Pope is a great and dignified figure in our hearts, how could we dare to offend him in the slightest!"
"Where did I fall out? I call this reasonable and effective communication," Huang Tieyi said seriously.
"Yes, yes, yes, that's what you call reasonable and effective communication. Even I, the Saintess of the Spirit Hall and the His Holiness the Pope's eldest disciple, wouldn't dare to speak like that. You're really bold!" Bibi Dong said from the side.
"That's not called being bold, that's called being shrewd and knowing when to use the right tone," Huang Tieyi said calmly. "You guys keep playing, I'm going to the Talent Market to look for a suitable maid."
"Then hurry back, or we won't wait for you for dinner," Jin Xiaoyu said with a smile. Bibi Dong and the other three sat back down at the mahjong table, laughing happily.
Huang Tieyi walked into the Talent Market, and the receptionist greeted him warmly as soon as she saw Huang Tieyi arrive.
"Welcome, Elder Huang. What kind of talent are you looking for this time?" the receptionist said obsequiously.
Looking at the receptionist, who didn't seem to be fawning over him like she was trying to warm his bed, Huang Tieyi asked in confusion, "What? Another special talent?"
"Elder Huang, may I ask which way?" Upon hearing Huang Tieyi's words, the receptionist gently pointed to the corridor leading deeper into the building.
Huang Tieyi smiled and walked along the corridor into the talent display area at the very back.
Upon seeing that it was Huang Tieyi, the guards at the door immediately and respectfully opened the door to invite him in.
Huang Tieyi went inside and saw that the cages were empty, but there were a few more people inside.
Huang Tieyi approached the newcomers in the talent showcase area, looking at the special talents in the cages wearing Soul-Sealing Lock, and asked, "What do you do? Why do you look so strange?"
"Hey kid, who are you calling a jerk?" A burly man angrily pressed his face against the cage bars, glaring at Huang Tieyi with furious eyes. "Let me go, or I'll kill you..."
Huang Tieyi took a few steps back, saying disdainfully, "How long has it been since you brushed your teeth? Your breath is so bad. Is your Martial Soul your butt? Is it just for farting to attack?"
Huang Tieyi ignored the burly man's useless barking, walked through three more cages, and came to a cage where a woman was imprisoned. The woman had delicate features and a calm expression.
"Young lady, what is your Martial Soul? What is your current cultivation level?" Huang Tieyi asked calmly.
"This humble woman Piao Xu. My Martial Soul the Dark-Color Butterfly, and I am a level 54 Soul King," Piao Xu said respectfully.
"Hmm, a very good Martial Soul. Can you do laundry?" Huang Tieyi asked.
Hearing Huang Tieyi's words, Piao Xu was full of anticipation, thinking she would be chosen. But after hearing Huang Tieyi's reply, she was completely dumbfounded. "No way, bro, I was all ready to take off my clothes and show off my great physique, I even had a plan for what positions I'd use to please you online, and you're asking me if I can do laundry? Are you crazy? Am I crazy too?!"
"I don't keep vases." Huang Tieyi saw Piaoxu staring Piao Xu and not replying, so he walked over to another cage.
The cage contains a woman with a child. "Name? Martial Soul? Level?"
"Sir, my name is Feng Lingling, my Martial Soul Three-Eyed Evil God Wolf, and I am a level 48 Soul Elder." Feng Lingling knelt on the ground, her voice pleading, "This is my daughter. I can do laundry and clean, I just beg you to take my daughter with you."
"Bring your daughter along, that's fine. But don't expect any wages," Huang Tieyi said calmly.
"No problem, as long as there's food and a place to stay, that's fine," Feng Lingling agreed without hesitation.