The strongest person in the Douluo Continent who wields the power of ice and snow is, according to the Spirit Hall's records, a Soul Douluo, the city lord of Skywater City, and also the dean of the Skywater Academy, one of the Five Elements Academy.
Aside from that guy, the Soul Grandmaster who controls ice and snow is only Soul Saint.
The one who created this scene must be Titled Douluo!
Without the Spirit Hall's knowledge, a Titled Douluo has suddenly appeared on the Douluo Continent!
This is absolutely unbelievable!
"Have you found out the identity of that Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Soul Master was frozen in Ice Seal?" Bibi Dong asked.
"No, we're still investigating," Salas said.
" Your His Holiness the Pope, should we report this matter to the Elder Hall?"
"Why should we report to the Elder Hall?" Bibi Dong asked in return.
Am I just for show?
Salas's expression tightened, and he quickly lowered his head. "That's not what I meant. It's just that the sudden appearance of a Titled Douluo is a matter of great importance. According to the rules, it should be discussed and handled by the Elder Hall..."
"Bishop Salas, do you think you know the rules of the Elder Hall better than I do?" Bibi Dong asked.
"Your subordinate wouldn't dare!" Salas's expression froze, and he immediately knelt down.
"I wouldn't dare?" Bibi Dong stood up and walked down from the main hall.
"I really don't see what you're afraid of."
"Go ahead and report if you want, let's see what the Elder Hall can come up with."
" Ah Rou, take Xiao Wu and hide for a bit."
In Ah Rou's courtyard, Xuan Ming, who was resting in the yard, suddenly opened his eyes.
"What's wrong?" Ah Rou asked, puzzled.
" Bibi Dong is here," Xuan Ming said.
"You all stay in your rooms and don't come out."
"Oh, right, you should hide too." Xuan Ming looked at Zhu Zhuqing.
"Me?" Zhu Zhuqing was taken aback.
"I... don't need to, do I?"
" The Golden-Haired Lion King has arrived as well," Xuan Ming said.
"The situation might get a bit complicated later, so please don't make a sound."
"Hmm." Zhu Zhuqing didn't ask any more questions and followed Ah Rou and Xiao Wu into the house to hide.
Ning Rongrong just went back to Shrek, and now only Xuan Ming is left in the courtyard, lying on a chair watching the snow scene.
"How did you know they were coming?" Ah Yin asked, puzzled.
"Your perception doesn't seem to be that strong, does it?"
"It didn't work before, but it's different now." Xuan Ming looked at the snowflakes falling from the sky.
" The Blue Silver Grass is your eyes, and so are these snowflakes falling from the sky."
"That's amazing?" Ah Yin was a little confused.
"Then can you see everything covered in ice and snow now?"
"Pretty much, but it consumes a lot of Divine Power," Xuan Ming said.
Do you want to see it?
"Is it okay?" Ah Yin asked expectantly.
"Of course." Xuan Ming closed his eyes and connected his Divine Power with Ah Yin, allowing her to see what he saw as well.
Snowflakes fell from the sky, like countless sparkling sprites, dancing freely between heaven and earth.
They might scatter on branches, drift into the stream, or fall onto someone's head.
"Wait, where are these snowflakes falling to?"
"Don't look! You pervert!"
Chapter 203 was obviously intentional.
A moment later, a tall figure dressed in a purple and gold robe descended from the sky and landed in the courtyard.
"What happened? Why did you make such a commotion?" Bibi Dong moved gracefully and sat down beside Xuan Ming.
"It's snowing in half the city."
Now that Xuan Ming has broken ties with the Seven Great Families and is on the verge of a complete falling out, and his relationship with the royal family has also become strained, she no longer needs to sneak around Xuan Ming as before.
Even if they fly over openly like this, it would still be perfectly reasonable.
" Yu Luomian, come and capture me." Xuan Ming sat up.
"I froze it."
Bibi Dong was slightly taken aback, "To freeze just one person, is such a big fuss necessary?"
"This is my first time freezing someone, I have no experience," Xuan Ming said.
Bibi Dong's eye twitched slightly. "I thought you were putting on a show of defiance."
"A demonstration? A demonstration against whom?" Xuan Ming asked, puzzled.
"You don't seem to understand your current situation," Bibi Dong said.
"Are you referring to the Seven Great Families, or the Heaven Dou Imperial Family?" Xuan Ming asked.
" Dugu Bo is still alive. They won't attack me directly; at most, they'll try to assassinate me."
"Why don't you mention the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect?" Bibi Dong asked.
"They won't lay a hand on me," Xuan Ming said.
"By Ning Rongrong?" Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow slightly.
Xuan Ming shook his head. "There's no need for that."
He has indeed become a target of public criticism, but with Ning Fengzhi's abilities, he can change his situation.
After all, he was in the right in this matter, and neither the Seven Great Families nor the Heaven Dou Imperial Family wanted to completely escalate the situation.
If these two families were to break ties with him first, Ning Fengzhi could legitimately enter the fray and use this incident as leverage to threaten them. This would not only completely draw them to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's side, but also allow him to take the lead in future cooperation with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and the Seven Great Families, thus maintaining the previous alliance of interests.
Ultimately, no one in this matter, except him, wanted to escalate the conflict.
Now that the Spirit Hall is powerful, he, who is stuck between the three major forces, can serve as a link to unite these three forces to fight against the Spirit Hall. This is also the reason why the Heaven Dou Imperial Family pretends to be deaf and dumb even though they know that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has ulterior motives.
Between two evils, choose the lesser. If they fall out with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family will have to face the pressure from the Spirit Hall on their own.
Similarly, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect did not want to face the Spirit Hall alone, so Ning Fengzhi was very measured in his cooperation with the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and did not go too far.
Even if they were to take action against him, these three parties would do so only after reaching a consensus.
He can die, but the hard-won alliance of interests among these three families cannot be broken.
"Since you see things clearly, why do you still insist on going your own way?"
The courtyard gate opened, Xue Qinghe walked in.
"Why?" Xuan Ming slowly turned his head to look at Xue Qinghe, his face showing confusion.
How dare you ask me such a question?
Xue Qinghe's expression froze. "What do you mean?"
"Can't you see me clearly?" Xuan Ming asked.
"But what did you do?"
"Why do you insist on going your own way?"
"I..." Xue Qinghe was speechless for a moment.
"We're all pretty much the same, so I won't criticize you, and you shouldn't criticize me either," Xuan Ming said.
"It seems there's no room for discussion on this," Xue Qinghe said.
"No," Xuan Ming said.
Xue Qinghe was silent for a moment, then asked, "So, what do you plan to do?"
"Don't worry, it won't ruin His Highness's grand plan," Xuan Ming said.
Xue Qinghe took a deep breath, "Do you really have to treat me like this?"
"You reap what you sow," Xuan Ming said calmly.
"You can't expect to grow sugar beets from bitter melons, can you?"
"But I've already changed it," Xue Qinghe said indignantly.
"It's starting again." Xuan Ming sighed.
"Your Highness, we are discussing official business now. Please do not let personal emotions get in the way, and certainly do not speak in such a temperamental manner."
"That's what you said, and that's what you asked of me. Have you forgotten?"
Xue Qinghe's face flushed red with suffocation at Xuan Ming's words, her chest heaving violently. "But I've always been very tolerant of you. Even though you've repeatedly gone against my wishes, I've never truly held it against you."
"So I didn't really hold it against you," Xuan Ming said.
"Even though that old man tried to kill me, I can still sit here calmly and talk to you."
"You think that's not enough? What else do you want me to do?"
Xue Qinghe took a deep breath, calmed himself, and sat down. "Alright, tell me, how do you plan to handle this?"
"We'll handle this officially."
"Someone delivered a letter to me." Xuan Ming took out the letter.
Xue Qinghe and Bibi Dong reached out to take it at the same time.
Xuan Ming paused for a moment, then took out a letter that he had asked Ah Rou to copy and handed it to the two of them.
"No need to fight over it."
Bibi Dong and the other person looked a little awkward, but they didn't say anything. They opened the letter and started reading.
Within moments, their expressions turned cold.
The letter was simple, directly revealing that Xuan Ming had killed people and devoured their blood and Soul Power in the Great Soul Arena.
Although nothing was said, the meaning was clear: a threat!
If Xuan Ming disobeys, the person who wrote this letter will make this matter public. Once he is defined as Fallen Soul Master, neither the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, nor the Spirit Hall will be able to protect him! They won't even say a word for him!
People will only strike first to prove their innocence!
"A few days ago, people from the Seven Great Families came looking for me, but I ignored them. Then, that very night, this letter appeared on my bedside table," Xuan Ming said.
Bibi Dong frowned slightly. "You don't seem surprised."
"Why is it surprising?" Xuan Ming leaned back in his chair.
Why do you think I chose to resolve this matter through Soul Fighting in the Great Soul Arena?
"You did this on purpose?" Xue Qinghe frowned.
"Of course it was intentional," Xuan Ming said.
"I may lack manners, but I'm not an idiot. How could I not know how much trouble my Martial Soul would cause?"
"Besides, I don't necessarily have to kill people to replenish the Blood Spear's resources; Soul Beast can do it too."
"My own blood energy and Soul Power are enough to support the Blood Spear, but that would just slow down my cultivation speed."
Xue Qinghe's expression turned somewhat unpleasant. "Are you testing me? You deliberately did all this just to see my reaction?"