Inside the Soul Bone Exchange Hall,
The light screen beside the control console still glowed, displaying live images of Qian Renxue and her five companions training within the Spirit Ascension Platform. At that moment, they were hunting a fifteen-thousand-year-old Ice Crystal Giant Bear Soul Spirit together. Qian Renxue held him in check with her Angel Holy Sword, Xiao Wu harried him with her speed, and Dugu Yan controlled the battlefield with her poisonous mist. Their seamless coordination drew silent nods of approval from everyone in the hall.
Qian Daoliu stood before the screen with his hands behind his back, his gaze resting on Qian Renxue's nimble figure, undisguised approval filling his eyes. Qian Xunji sat in a chair nearby, holding a cup of warm tea and occasionally glancing up at the screen, his expression full of satisfaction at his daughter's rapid growth. Bibi Dong, meanwhile, held the Pope's Scepter, its crowning amethyst refracting a cold gleam. She was looking down through readiness reports sent by the Branch Halls, her brow slightly furrowed. Clearly, she was still concerned about whatever covert moves the Heaven Dou Empire might be making.
Just then, hurried yet measured footsteps sounded outside the hall, accompanied by a faint rose fragrance. Yue Guan strode swiftly inside.
He wore the robes of a Spirit Hall Elder. His long hair was slightly disheveled, and dust clung to the hem of his robes; clearly, he had traveled in haste.
"Great Enshrined, Your Holiness!"
Yue Guan hurried up to the three of them and bowed, his voice carrying an urgency he could barely conceal.
"We've just received a secret report from our contact planted in the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan-Yu Luomian!"
Qian Daoliu slowly turned, his gaze settling on Yue Guan. His voice was calm, yet carried a reassuring strength.