A genius with twin martial souls, innate full soul power, and a thousand-year first soul ring
might have stirred a little interest in Old Qian, but that would have been about it.
But a level 23 Soul Grandmaster under seven years old was someone Qian Daoliu had to take seriously.
Wasn't such cultivation talent almost on par with Qian Renxue, a prodigy blessed by the Angel God?
And so,
this letter containing information about Jiang Huai, sent urgently by the Worship Hall,
not long after Jiang Huai and the others returned to Spirit City,
arrived on Qian Renxue's desk in Heaven Dou City.
"That stupid woman in the Papal Hall actually took another disciple."
Having removed her Xue Qinghe disguise, Qian Renxue frowned as she picked up the urgent letter from the Worship Hall.
Shock, incomprehension, confusion...
Then a deep sense of grievance surged violently from the bottom of Qian Renxue's heart.
During her childhood, that wicked woman had never given her even a scrap of affection,
and afterward, she had devoted all her attention to that damned fox.
And now look at this?
According to Qian Daoliu's description, Bibi Dong was practically raising Jiang Huai as her son!
Qian Renxue instantly flew into a rage!
"Damn it, what gives that little thing who crawled out of nowhere the right to steal the place that should have been mine?"
Qian Renxue went completely mad!
Even though Bibi Dong had never bestowed that maternal love that belonged to her upon her,
why should someone else so easily get what she could not?
Unforgivable!
Seeing their little ancestor so furious, the two Titled Douluo, Snake Lance and Pufferfish, lowered their heads, trembling, and pretended nothing had happened.
Heavens, what kind of mess was this?
The relationship between the Supreme Pontiff and their young mistress had already been tense enough. Didn't it look even worse now?
By the time the sun sank toward the west, the entire room was a complete wreck.
After venting fiercely, Qian Renxue had finally cleared away much of the stifling irritation in her heart.
Clearly, she had her own wisdom, too.
She wanted to see just what was so good about that boy that the woman would go so far for him.
Immediately, Qian Renxue ordered the two Titled Douluo, Snake Lance and Pufferfish, in a tone that brooked no argument,
"Uncle Snake Lance, Uncle Pufferfish, make the arrangements. Have our people take over the work here for now."
"As for Xue Ye, tell him I'm in secluded cultivation!"
"I'm going back to give that boy from the Star Luo Empire a vicious elbow strike!"
Meanwhile, the scene shifted to the Papal Hall.
After consuming the immortal herbs suited to each of them, Yue Guan and Gui Mei had both reached level 96.
As for whether they could reach level 99, without hundred-thousand-year ninth soul rings, it probably would not be so easy.
However, those two suitable immortal herbs had now opened their path to level 98.
Even setting aside the assignment Bibi Dong had given them before leaving, they were grateful to Jiang Huai from the bottom of their hearts.
At this moment, in the Soul Fighting Arena where the Golden Generation usually trained,
Jiang Huai, Hu Liena, Zhu Zhuyun, Dugu Yan, Xie Yue, and Yan all stood together.
Counting Zhu Zhuqing in the future, they could put together a team of exactly seven.
But there were no support-type Soul Masters among them, and Jiang Huai felt things were still less than perfect.
Jiang Huai felt he could bring this up once Bibi Dong returned.
His Supreme Pontiff teacher had even managed to abduct Zhu Zhuyun from the Nether Zhu Family for him,
so abducting Ye Lingling from the Nine Heart Begonia Family probably would not be too difficult either?
"Everyone, for the time being, we'll form a six-person team and take part in soul fighting at Spirit City's Soul Fighting Arena."
"One day, we'll participate in the Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament."
"Learning to work together as early as possible will benefit our team."
Standing in the middle of the team like a lion king patrolling his territory, Jiang Huai spoke loudly.
Naturally, no one present objected to this proposal.
However, this put Yue Guan and Gui Mei in a difficult position.
"Xiao Jiang Huai, your soul ring configuration is far too unusual, and Spirit City has no shortage of spies from other factions."
"If you display your talents so openly before everyone and those ill-intentioned factions discover you, I'm afraid it won't be easy to deal with."
Yue Guan spoke with some concern.
Hearing this, Jiang Huai had to admit that Yue Guan's words were indeed the counsel of a seasoned statesman.
But where were they? This was Spirit City.
Even if his Supreme Pontiff teacher was absent, weren't those old men in the Worship Hall still stationed here?
Surely no one actually thought Old Qian's Angel Holy Sword was just for show?
"Don't worry, Elder Ju. I hold the advantage."
"Besides, Spirit City is our Spirit Hall's headquarters. How would those inherently evil people dare make a move here?"
As a real man, Jiang Huai declared that he would not fear any schemes or tricks.
He couldn't possibly stay within Spirit City for the rest of his life, could he?
Seeing that the little fellow had gone this far, Yue Guan and Gui Mei stopped objecting.
"All right, Xiao Jiang Huai."
"Rest assured, your Grandpa Ju won't let anyone with ill intentions get anywhere near you."
Yet just then,
in the distance, a burly man wearing golden armor was heading toward them, pulling along a little girl who likewise had short hair.
His voice arrived before he did.
From far away, they could hear the little girl grumbling and cursing,
"Grandpa, didn't you say the Supreme Pontiff was a nasty venomous spider and tell me to stay away from her?"
"Why are you making me get close to his second disciple now?"
"And that Jiang Huai is just a little brat who's only just awakened his martial soul.
Wouldn't I just be going there to babysit?
I don't wanna!"
Uh, what?
Jiang Huai felt rather unsettled.
I'm still so young. How are there already wicked people coveting my body, even willing to have their own granddaughter get close to me?
Watch out, I'll zap you!
Zhu Zhuyun was even more fiercely protective of what was hers, pulling Jiang Huai behind her in one swift motion and glaring at Tianyao, who was still grumbling away.
For a moment, everyone present exchanged awkward looks, unsure what to say.
Naturally, Yue Guan and Gui Mei knew this pearl in the Golden Crocodile Family's palm,
an absolute little demon.
Not to mention Golden Crocodile Douluo, a level 98 powerhouse.