Secrets of the Evil Soul Masters

"Um."

Yu Xiaogang lowered his voice. "Since that person mentioned the title of 'Official,' there's probably an even stronger force behind them. Dong'er, as the Pope of the Spirit Hall, should know more than we do."

Throughout the journey, he repeatedly thought about the attack.

With three Titled Douluo and even a level 97 expert among them, it was clear that this was not a spur-of-the-moment decision.

If the reason isn't clarified, they'll always have to guard against them coming back to their door in the future, and Liu Erlong understands the importance of this matter.

"Okay, go ahead. We'll take care of things here."

Yu Xiaogang nodded, then told everyone to rest first, before turning around and walking along the road leading to the Pope's Palace.

Not long after, Yu Xiaogang arrived at the Pope's Palace.

The guards outside the hall recognized him, bowed respectfully, and made way for him.

He had been here several times before, so he didn't need anyone to guide him. He walked along the long corridor through the side hall and soon arrived at the back of the Pope's Palace.

Before I even stepped into the courtyard, a familiar figure came out to greet me.

"Yu Xiaogang, you've arrived?"

Bibi Dong walked briskly, her surprise evident in her eyes. As she approached, she took Yu Xiaogang's hand and carefully examined him.

Yu Xiaogang smiled.

"Dong'er, it seems your mental strength has improved again; you noticed it as soon as I arrived."

"The progress of the Divine Position fusion has recently accelerated, and spiritual power is gradually transforming into Divine Sense."

Bibi Dong offered a casual explanation, then asked, "How are you feeling? Were you injured in the last attack by the Fallen Soul Master?"

"It's recovered, don't worry."

Yu Xiaogang squeezed her hand and smiled, "Not only are you alright, you've also broken through a level and are now level 64."

"A breakthrough?"

Bibi Dong was pleasantly surprised. After sensing his aura, she was truly relieved.

"That's good. I was quite startled when I received the news of your attack a few days ago."

As she spoke, her brows furrowed slightly again.

"Don't worry about those guys! I'll make sure they don't get away with this!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang felt a warmth in his heart. "Don't worry, I'm strong enough to protect myself."

Bibi Dong knew that Yu Xiaogang's strength had improved rapidly, but in her opinion, protecting Yu Xiaogang Yu Xiaogang had nothing to do with how strong he was.

Yu Xiaogang chuckled, "Alright, I've arrived safely in front of you, haven't I?"

Bibi Dong nodded slightly, and the two walked hand in hand into the courtyard.

If the bishops who had just left the Pope's Palace were to witness this scene, they would probably be speechless with astonishment.

At this moment, Bibi Dong's eyes were full of gentleness; where was the cold and stern demeanor she displayed when issuing orders in the palace?

The flowerbeds in the courtyard were very neatly maintained, with several newly opened flowers peeking out from the branches, their faint fragrance wafting in on the breeze.

Yu Xiaogang glanced at them and smiled, "These plants weren't in bloom when I came last time."

"Do you remember?"

"Of course I remember, you even said that you'd see it next time you came."

Bibi Dong smiled slightly and led him to the stone table next to the flowerbed.

"Then you've come at the perfect time."

She poured two cups of tea herself, sat down next to Yu Xiaogang, and asked a few more questions about Liu Erlong and his disciples.

Once everyone was settled, the conversation gradually turned to the attack.

"Those guys came for you, didn't they?"

Yu Xiaogang picked up his teacup and nodded upon hearing this. "One of them recognized me and said they wanted to take me back alive, as if they were on some kind of orders from a patron."

"The level 97 Soul Master who appeared later was called the Fourth Elder by them. Have you ever heard of him?"

The smile in Bibi Dong's eyes gradually faded.

I've heard of that name, but I haven't been able to find out his identity yet.

She looked at Yu Xiaogang, hesitated for a moment, and then whispered, "Yu Xiaogang, this matter is probably related to me."

Yu Xiaogang turned to look at her.

Bibi Dong gently placed her hand on the stone table and continued, "The Spirit Hall has been investigating them all this time. They know you possess the Pope Token and have close ties with me, so they probably want to capture you to keep me in check."

"I see."

Yu Xiaogang nodded slowly.

He had considered the possibility that the other party was determined to capture him alive, and now, hearing Bibi Dong recount their previous encounter, it seemed to confirm his suspicions.

Seeing the remorse on her face, Yu Xiaogang put down his teacup and reached out to hold her hand.

"Don't take it out on yourself. These people are inherently wicked. If they're targeting me today, they'll be targeting someone else tomorrow. I can't just avoid seeing them altogether because I'm afraid of being targeted by them."

Yu Xiaogang gently patted the back of her hand and continued, "Let's find out the situation first. How long have you been fighting them?"

Bibi Dong remained silent for a moment, then finally nodded and began to speak.

"Initially, it was the branch temple in Qinghai City, located on the coast, that was destroyed."

"Almost all the Soul Master stationed at the branch hall were killed, and a large number of civilians were also killed or wounded in the city. The condition of the casualties was very abnormal; some people were withered and emaciated, while others were still physically intact, but their spirits had completely dissipated."

Yu Xiaogang frowned slightly. "Absorbing blood energy and plundering souls, he really is a pure Fallen Soul Master!"

"After receiving the message, I first sent Gui Mei and Ghost Leopard to investigate, and later sent Yue Guan to provide backup."

Bibi Dong slowly said, "Following the clues, they found a hiding place. They initially thought it was just a few Fallen Soul Master gathered together, but after actually fighting, they discovered that there was an even stronger person behind them."

"Three Titled Douluo couldn't defeat him?"

"No."

Bibi Dong shook her head.

"The enemy also had several Titled Douluo, one of whom had a significantly lower Soul Power than Gui Mei and the others. If Yue Guan and Gui Mei hadn't used the Two Extremes Stillness Domain in time to buy themselves a chance to retreat, the losses in that battle would have been very severe."

Yu Xiaogang's expression turned serious.

He was naturally familiar with the Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

The person who managed to force them to escape using the Two Extremes Stillness Domain must be incredibly powerful.

What happened next?

"Later, I dispatched several elders and asked the Worship Hall to send people to help."

Bibi Dong frowned slightly. "This time, we repelled them and destroyed their hideout, but they had prepared an escape route beforehand, and several of their leaders escaped."

"What happened to the people and belongings left there? Haven't we found any clues?"

"There are some, but they're not very useful."

Bibi Dong explained, "Most of those who remained were recently gathered Fallen Soul Master. They know very little. Some have only seen the messenger, and they don't even know how many powerful figures are above them."

"We found some places used for cultivation and rescued some of the imprisoned people, but almost nothing about their true origins was left behind."

After listening, Yu Xiaogang held his teacup in silence for a long time.

The Spirit Hall had actually clashed with this organization several times, but upon reflection, it wasn't surprising.