Su Yuntao: I'm Going to Make a Great Contribution! (Part 1)

Elsewhere, at the Martial Soul Branch Hall.

Early in the morning, Su Yuntao, a member of the Notting City Martial Soul Branch Hall, arrived to clock in for work carrying breakfast.

Who was the breakfast in his hands for? Naturally, it was for Si Si, the goddess in his heart.

As the saying went, opportunities were reserved for those who came prepared. Su Yuntao felt that if he wanted to pursue Si Si, he had to get every detail right.

"Hmm? What's this?"

Su Yuntao was not blind, so he naturally spotted the report letter Ye Chen had stuffed into the crack of the door. He immediately picked it up and examined it.

Written on the envelope were the words—To Be Opened by Spirit Hall Personnel.

"To be opened by Spirit Hall personnel?"

Su Yuntao raised a brow and immediately tore open the envelope.

—Lucky one, congratulations! You are about to make a great contribution!

"I'm going to make a great contribution? What kind of contribution?"

Seeing the opening line of the letter, Su Yuntao was somewhat baffled and continued reading.

—Spirit Hall's most wanted criminal, the murderer of former Pope Qian Xunji: Haotian Douluo Tang Hao, is currently living in seclusion as a blacksmith in Holy Soul Village. Hurry and report this news to Qian Daoliu, the Grand Consecrator of Elder Hall, who has a blood feud with him over his son's death! He will surely reward you!

"Gasp... Haotian Douluo Tang Hao?"

Though the letter did not contain much, it gave Su Yuntao quite a shock.

As a member of Spirit Hall, Su Yuntao had naturally heard a little about Spirit Hall's most wanted criminal, Haotian Douluo Tang Hao. He knew that this ruthless man had killed their former Pope Qian Xunji several years ago.

"Who is Qian Daoliu? The former Pope's father?"

Su Yuntao knew about Elder Hall. The elders serving there were all powerful figures in Spirit Hall. But as for Grand Consecrator Qian Daoliu, if the letter had not mentioned it, he truly would not have known that this man was former Pope Qian Xunji's father.

Having learned such important news, Su Yuntao did not dare delay and immediately sprang into action.

Half an hour later, the Branch Hall Master and all the deacons of the Notting City Martial Soul Branch Hall had gathered together.

"Everyone, tell me, what should we do about this?"

Once he saw that all his subordinates had arrived, the Branch Hall Master began asking for their opinions.

He was not foolish enough to think that the Notting City Martial Soul Branch Hall alone could go to Holy Soul Village and capture Tang Hao.

Tang Hao was a Titled Douluo. If his men went, they would only be delivering themselves to their deaths.

Moreover, they could not alert the enemy or act rashly and let Tang Hao receive word and escape.

"We should report this matter upward. A Titled Douluo is not someone our branch hall can contend with. Even the main hall in Heaven Dou City couldn't handle him. Pope Hall will have to dispatch experts."

As soon as the Branch Hall Master finished speaking, a deacon spoke up.

"No, we need to first verify whether this information is true. What if it is false? Wouldn't that cause a huge mess?"

Another deacon immediately chimed in.

"Mm, that's right. If we get it wrong and the higher-ups hold us accountable, our branch hall won't be able to bear the consequences. How about this—who will verify whether this information is true?"

The Branch Hall Master nodded in agreement.

Determining whether the information was true would be easy enough. They only needed to send someone to investigate.

However, as soon as he said this, the room fell silent.

If the information was false, it would be fine. At most, they would waste some effort, which was nothing much.

But if it was true, and Tang Hao discovered them during the investigation, they would definitely be finished. For the sake of their lives, every one of them kept their mouths shut.

"..."

Seeing all his subordinates fall silent, the Branch Hall Master cursed inwardly at how useless they were.

Just as he was debating whether to forcibly assign someone to the task, Su Yuntao stood up.

"Hall Master, I'll do it!"

Su Yuntao declared with his head held high and an air of righteousness.

"Oh? Yuntao, is it? Good, very good! As expected of a fine deacon of our Spirit Hall!

By the way, do you have a plan? Let everyone discuss it and see whether it will work."

Seeing a subordinate volunteer, the Branch Hall Master was delighted and immediately asked with concern.

"A few years ago, I was the one who awakened the martial souls of the children in Holy Soul Village. Although it is not yet time, it is not far off.

I plan to go early and awaken the martial souls of the children in Holy Soul Village ahead of schedule. While I'm there, I can discreetly ask their village chief whether Tang Hao is really there. That should not alert the enemy."

Su Yuntao explained his plan.

Hearing this, everyone present looked approving. The Branch Hall Master even patted his chest and promised Su Yuntao.

"Mm, not bad. Yuntao, your plan is excellent! If this information is true, I'll request credit for you from the higher-ups!"

"Thank you, Hall Master!"

"Everyone, if Tang Hao truly is hiding in Holy Soul Village, and the higher-ups send elders to capture that big fish, then it will not only be Yuntao who has made a great contribution! Everyone in our branch hall will have made a great contribution, so none of you must leak this information!"

As he spoke, the Branch Hall Master swept the deacons present with a stern gaze.

"Yes, Hall Master!"

Everyone immediately responded in unison.

Their Hall Master was right. If they really captured that big fish Tang Hao, then once the higher-ups were pleased, promotions and pay raises would be just around the corner.

Afterward, Su Yuntao made his preparations and set off for Holy Soul Village with his arduous mission.

Meanwhile, everyone in the branch hall waited there for Su Yuntao's good news.

After leaving the Martial Soul Branch Hall, Su Yuntao activated his Martial Soul Avatar and hurried toward Holy Soul Village.

Si Si, wait for me. Once I make a great contribution, I'll formally propose to you.

As Su Yuntao hurried along, he thought that with such a great contribution under his belt, a promotion and raise were the bare minimum. Perhaps he might even become the Branch Hall Master of Notting City. Surely Si Si would agree to his proposal then?

"Come on, Su Yuntao! You can do this!"

Though he was about to make covert moves right under the nose of a Titled Douluo, Su Yuntao was fearless!

It could only be said that love had magic, granting Su Yuntao tremendous courage.

More than an hour later, Su Yuntao arrived at Holy Soul Village.

However, rather than directly asking the villagers about Tang Hao, he headed straight for the home of the village chief, Old Jack.

"Ah... Respected Battle Soul Master, why have you come?"

The moment he saw Su Yuntao, Old Jack was dumbfounded. He had never expected Su Yuntao to come at this time.

Based on previous years, wasn't there still another month before Holy Soul Village's annual free martial soul awakening?

"Old Jack, I've been busy lately and won't have time then, so I came early. By the way, does your village have a blacksmith?"

Su Yuntao did not waste words with Old Jack and directly began following the script he had planned.

"A blacksmith? Yes, yes, we have one. Tang Hao of our village is a first-rate blacksmith. The hoes he forges are absolutely the best to use!

It's just that he doesn't have the best temper. If you need anything, Master, please bear with him."

Though he did not know why Su Yuntao was looking for a blacksmith, Old Jack answered truthfully.