The Worship Hall.
Qian Daoliu sat at a long table, a secret report just sent back by Azure Luan Douluo spread before him.
"Her Highness has grown stronger again. She is now rank ninety-seven, and her Third Trial is nearly complete."
After reading it, Qian Daoliu leaned back in his chair.
He had only belatedly learned that Qian Renxue was taking the Sea God Trials, but she had told him she was merely using their power to hone herself and had no intention of inheriting the Sea God Godhood.
Qian Daoliu could only let her have her way. Now, with this news, he could not hide his excitement. "Good! Good! Good! My granddaughter Qian Renxue truly has what it takes to become a god! Using another's whetstone to polish her own jade-the Sea God must be furious!"
Qian Daoliu thought for a moment, then summoned Golden Crocodile Douluo.
Golden Crocodile Douluo asked, "Great Enshrined, you wanted to see me?"
Qian Daoliu asked, "How are the preparations for the Three-Year Pact's venue coming along?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo chuckled. "Everything's been ready for ages. The Training Ground on Spirit Hall's mountaintop spans three hundred zhang.
"The invitations have gone out too. The Upper Three Sects, the Lower Four Sects, the imperial families of the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire, the deans of all the major soul master academies-everyone of any standing has been invited."
The corners of Qian Daoliu's mouth curved upward. "The Three-Year Pact: mother and daughter sever their bond, and the loser steps down and leaves Spirit Hall.
"Since Bibi Dong dared to agree, let the entire continent come and see how my granddaughter defeats her."
Golden Crocodile Douluo hesitated. "Great Enshrined, well... something has been a little off with the Pope lately."
"Hmm?"
"Purple light has