Meanwhile, at the Spirit Hall Branch in Nuoding City.
After they parted ways, Lin Hao had remained at the Spirit Hall Branch in Nuoding City, devoting himself to cultivation.
Every day, he consumed the Spirit-Gathering Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, compressed his soul power, and honed his body.
His days were certainly fulfilling.
One day, hurried footsteps suddenly sounded outside the Quiet Chamber.
Then came Ma Xiunuo's respectful voice.
"Little Hao, honored Enshrined."
"His Holiness the Pope and the two elders have returned. Please come to the Main Hall to discuss matters."
Lin Hao slowly opened his eyes, something stirring faintly within him.
They're back?
No one else came with them?
It seems everything went just as I expected.
After rising and leaving the Quiet Chamber, Lin Hao went to the Spirit Hall Branch's Main Hall with Qian Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo.
Bibi Dong sat in the seat of honor with an indifferent expression. Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo stood behind her, both looking grim.
Especially Chrysanthemum Douluo.
Dark clouds shrouded his delicate, handsome face, as though he might erupt at any moment.
Seeing that everyone had arrived, Bibi Dong offered no explanation and merely said flatly,
"The capture operation is canceled!"
"Make preparations. We return to Spirit City immediately."
At those words, Qian Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo both froze, exchanging bewildered looks.
But Bibi Dong clearly had no intention of explaining. Once she finished speaking, she rose and walked out.
Lin Hao, however, was not surprised.
He had long suspected that, upon seeing Yu Xiaogang, Bibi Dong would almost certainly soften over her old feelings and abandon the plan to capture Tang San.
After all, in the original story, Bibi Dong had countless opportunities to kill Tang San, yet she went easy on him every time.
The reason was nothing more than her consideration for Yu Xiaogang.
Still, this worked out well.
A faint gleam flashed through Lin Hao's eyes.
With this excuse, I can get Teacher and Uncle Ghost to switch allegiances.
Teacher and Uncle Ghost have already broken through to become Level 96 Super Douluos, so they're fully qualified to join the Worship Hall anyway.
After leaving Nuoding City.
The group returned to Spirit City, each harboring their own thoughts.
After they returned to the Chrysanthemum Residence.
The moment he stepped through the door, Chrysanthemum Douluo could no longer contain his fury. He slammed his palm onto the table beside him, shattering the fine redwood table into pieces, and cursed through gritted teeth.
"That damned Bibi Dong! Her shamelessness knows no bounds!"
"The moment she saw Yu Xiaogang, her old feelings flared up, and she threw aside even her responsibilities as Pope!"
"She actually abandoned our plan to capture Tang San and force Tang Hao out!"
"Yu Xiaogang is nothing but an ordinary-looking good-for-nothing who's accomplished absolutely nothing! She must be blind to still pine for him after all these years!"
Hearing this, Lin Hao feigned curiosity and asked,
"Teacher, those old feelings you mentioned... what happened?"
"Is there some history between Her Holiness Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo snorted coldly and recounted their past, his face full of scorn.
After listening, Lin Hao showed anger at just the right moment and declared indignantly,
"This Bibi Dong is utterly heartless and selfish!"
"She's now the exalted Pope of the Spirit Hall, and the previous Pope was her teacher! His bones aren't even cold yet!"
"Yet for an old lover, she abandoned the chance to avenge the previous Pope!"
"And Tang Hao nearly killed me! As Pope, she disregarded the safety of a genius under her command and abandoned the capture just because of something Yu Xiaogang said!"
"Someone so heartless, who cares only about herself, doesn't deserve our loyalty!"
The more Lin Hao spoke, the more worked up he became, his voice rising.
"Teacher, you and Uncle Ghost have rendered great service to the Spirit Hall over the years, yet she gave no thought whatsoever to your feelings!"
"Someone like that isn't worth following!"
"Teacher, Uncle Ghost, Bibi Dong has gone too far this time. Why don't we turn against her and join the Great Enshrined's Worship Hall instead?"
"You and Uncle Ghost have already reached Level 96, so you're fully qualified to join the Worship Hall!"
Hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a look and fell into thought.
To be honest, they had considered switching allegiances before, but they had never had sufficient reason.
After all, although Bibi Dong worked them like beasts of burden, she still maintained appearances.
If they switched allegiances without good reason, people would inevitably gossip and criticize them.
But this time, Bibi Dong had gone far too far.
For an old lover, she had disregarded the blood debt owed to the previous Pope, as well as the fact that Tang Hao had nearly killed Lin Hao, and casually abandoned the capture plan.
This finally gave them ample reason!
Chrysanthemum Douluo drew a deep breath, a glint of resolve flashing in his eyes.
"Little Hao is right! This time, she's truly chilled this old man's heart!"
"Old Ghost, what do you say?"
Ghost Douluo remained silent for a moment before slowly nodding, his voice low and firm. "Let's go."
Early the next morning, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo took Lin Hao to Douluo Hall to request an audience with the Great Enshrined, Qian Daoliu.
Inside Douluo Hall, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo knelt on one knee and recounted everything exactly as it had happened, finally declaring in outrage,
"Great Enshrined! His Holiness the Pope has gone far too far!"
"For Yu Xiaogang, she disregarded the great vengeance owed to the previous Pope, as well as our grievance over Tang Hao nearly killing Little Hao."
"Just because of a few words from Yu Xiaogang, she abandoned the plan to capture Tang San and lure Tang Hao out!"
"Her conduct has truly chilled our hearts!"
"We have broken through to become Super Douluos and humbly request to join the Worship Hall. We ask for your approval, Great Enshrined!"
Seated high in the seat of honor, Qian Daoliu fell silent for a moment after hearing their account. He glanced at Lin Hao standing nearby, then at the resolute expressions of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, and finally nodded slowly.
"Bibi Dong did indeed go too far in this matter."
"Since you meet the requirements to join the Worship Hall, I naturally will not refuse."
"Effective immediately, Yue Guan shall be appointed the Eighth Enshrined, and Gui Mei the Ninth Enshrined. Inform the entire Hall!"
Overjoyed, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo hurriedly bowed in thanks.
The news soon spread throughout the Spirit Hall.
Inside the Pope Hall, Bibi Dong flew into a rage upon learning the news.
Her dignified, elegant face twisted with fury. With a savage sweep of her sleeve, she knocked an entire row of exquisite vases from the shelf beside her, sending shards flying everywhere!
"Traitors! Those two damned traitors!"
Bibi Dong gritted her teeth, her eyes blazing with fury and murderous intent. Her chest heaved violently, and she remained unable to calm down for a long time.
Meanwhile, at the Chrysanthemum Residence.
After they formally joined the Worship Hall, Lin Hao returned to the residence, dismissed the servants, and quietly spoke to Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
"Teacher, Uncle Ghost, there's actually something else I need to tell you."
"When I was at Nuoding Academy, I think I discovered a hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast."
Both Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo shuddered, disbelief appearing on their faces.
"A hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast?!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes widened in disbelief.
"Little Hao, is that true? This isn't something you can joke about!"
Lin Hao nodded confidently and said,
"Teacher, Uncle Ghost, why would I joke about something like this?"
"Back in Senior Dugu's Medicine Garden, didn't I also consume the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, an immortal herb that strengthens the eyes?"
"That immortal herb didn't just greatly improve my eyesight. It also lets me see through illusions."
"That day, at the entrance to Nuoding Academy, I clearly saw a little girl inside whose true form was a hundred-thousand-year transformed Soft Bone Rabbit! There's absolutely no mistake!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a look, wild joy welling up in their eyes.
A hundred-thousand-year transformed soul beast!
That was a peerless opportunity one could only encounter by chance, never seek out!
If they could hunt it down, they would not only obtain a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, but it would also yield a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone!
And because it had transformed into a human, this hundred-thousand-year soul beast was extremely weak.
If they could capture it.
They could wait until their disciple Lin Hao was capable of absorbing a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, then kill it and let him absorb its Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring.
In the future, their disciple Lin Hao would undoubtedly become a Titled Douluo with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, just like Tang Hao!
And he might even obtain it before his eighth or ninth soul ring!
"Let's go! We're heading to Nuoding City immediately!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo made the decision on the spot without the slightest hesitation.
The three immediately set out from Spirit City once more, heading straight for Nuoding City.
To save time, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo took turns carrying Lin Hao as they flew through the air.
They traveled at the greatest speed possible.
Flying at full strength, the two Level 96 Super Douluos were astonishingly fast.
Mountains and rivers raced backward beneath their feet, while the wind howled past their ears.
In less than a day.
The three returned to Nuoding City once again, quietly descending outside Nuoding Academy.
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