"What did the Evil Soul Masters do?" Huang Tieyi asked when he saw the fear on Dugu Bo's face.
"Spirit Hall may have gone too far in its purge this time, beyond what the Holy Spirit Cult could bear. So the Evil Soul Masters retaliated. At first, they didn't use bloodshed. They used beautiful women and handsome men to seduce Soul Masters, winning their affection until some would even betray their families for them. That betrayal often took the form of poisoning."
Dugu Bo's voice trembled. "I'm afraid my children might be seduced while they're away from home, then turn around and wipe out our Jade Phosphor Snake clan."
"I see. So Spirit Hall's purge didn't actually weaken the Evil Soul Masters. It helped weed out the weak and ended up making the Holy Spirit Cult stronger." Huang Tieyi's expression grew grave. "I need to raise my cultivation as quickly as I can. Within a few months, Spirit Hall and the Holy Spirit Cult may clash head-on, and it won't be a small fight."
"Is it really that serious?" Dugu Bo asked, aghast.
"The Holy Spirit Cult's new leader, Hades, is said to be a level ninety-nine Limit Douluo, and so is its Great Enshrined. Mo Daolin, who broke through the seal, is also a level ninety-nine Limit Douluo. When he escaped, his vitality was failing and he looked like an old man at death's door. He'll surely regain his youth now that he's free. If those two Limit Douluo Evil Soul Masters join forces, Spirit Hall may be the one that suffers." Huang Tieyi's expression remained grave.
"The way you put it, I really want to leave Spirit Hall," Dugu Bo said, his face full of regret.
"Too late, Senior Dugu. You can't run now." Huang Tieyi smiled. "I'm