"A considerable stroke of fortune?"
Qian Daoliu understood that Gu Wuchen was hinting at something, and immediately pricked up his ears to listen.
"Sister Yuan'er's Soul Ring is a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!" Gu Wuchen said, as casually as if he were discussing the weather.
"A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!" Qian Daoliu's eyes widened. Titled Douluo who possessed a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring were few and far between.
"Sister Yuan'er, show him your Soul Rings."
Ye Yuan'er nodded in response. Fierce red flames instantly erupted around her, rising high and making even Qian Daoliu feel their scorching heat.
In an instant, a clear phoenix cry rang out across the entire Elder Hall, and the phantom of a phoenix bathing in fire unfurled its wings behind Ye Yuan'er with a roar.
Phoenix flames intertwined around it, its presence more than a single tier stronger than that of her original Blazing Spirit Kite.
The moment the phoenix cry spread, several figures came tearing through the air from deep within the Elder Hall.
They were Golden Crocodile Douluo, Qian Jun Douluo, Demon Subduing Douluo, and several other enshrined.
They had come after being alerted by the disturbance, and when they saw the Phoenix Martial Soul behind Ye Yuan'er clearly, they all looked astonished.
Martial Soul Evolution!
Before anyone could speak, the Soul Rings beneath Ye Yuan'er's feet lit up one after another.
Two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red: nine Soul Rings appeared in staggered formation. At the very end, a deep crimson Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring descended, radiating a pressure that seized the soul.
"A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!"
Qian Daoliu's eyes widened, and he froze on the spot.
He knew something of Ye Yuan'er's circumstances: she had been stuck at rank 89 as a Soul Douluo for years. How had her Martial Soul evolved after a trip of less than a month, with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring for her ninth Soul Ring to boot?
Golden Crocodile Douluo was also staring in shock. "It really is a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring! Did Bishop Ye actually hunt a hundred-thousand-year soul beast on this trip to Heaven Dou City?"
Qian Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo exchanged a glance, their eyes full of disbelief.
They both knew Ye Yuan'er, but neither had expected that this once-unremarkable Platinum Bishop would ascend to heaven in a single step after one trip.
A chicken's head had turned into a phoenix.
Qian Daoliu finally managed to quell the storm raging in his heart. His gaze fell once more on the Phoenix Martial Soul behind Ye Yuan'er, and he raised an eyebrow in puzzlement.
"That's not right, Yuan'er. I distinctly remember your Martial Soul was the Blazing Spirit Kite. How did it evolve after one trip?"
Hearing this, Ye Yuan'er immediately withdrew her Martial Soul and Soul Rings and bowed to Qian Daoliu.
"Great Enshrined, everything I have achieved today is thanks to the young master. If he had not bestowed an Immortal Herb on me and helped my Martial Soul evolve, then taken me to hunt a hundred-thousand-year Heavenly Flame Fire Dragon King, I fear I would never have had anything to do with a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring in this lifetime."
Qian Daoliu was stunned. He turned sharply to look at Gu Wuchen beside him, the admiration in his eyes almost overflowing.
He had already known that Gu Wuchen's talent defied the heavens, but he had not expected the child to bring such heaven-defying fortune to the people around him as well.
He immediately burst out laughing and reached out to pat Gu Wuchen heavily on the shoulder. "Good! Good lad! You really haven't disappointed Grandpa! You even brought a Titled Douluo back from your trip. Excellent!"
Gu Wuchen smiled without growing smug, his tone still calm. "Sister Yuan'er had the talent herself. I merely pushed the boat along with the current."
As soon as he finished speaking, he heard the Snow Empress give a soft hum in his mind. Little Wuchen, you're quite modest. Good, very good. Sister Xue is going to reward you with a great big kiss.
Gu Wuchen paused, then replied in his heart, Sister Xue, stop fooling around.
Looking at the composed Gu Wuchen, Qian Daoliu felt even more satisfied.
At just over seven years old, he possessed such heaven-defying talent and fortune, yet showed not the slightest arrogance or impatience. Such character was even rarer than talent.
"Come, let's talk inside!" Qian Daoliu said with a smile, putting an arm around Gu Wuchen's shoulders. "You can tell Grandpa what happened on your trip to Heaven Dou City."
The enshrined gathered around the two of them and headed into the Elder Hall.
Ye Yuan'er followed behind, watching Gu Wuchen surrounded by the others, her heart full of happiness. The young master was worthy of her lifelong loyalty.
Once inside the Elder Hall, Gu Wuchen told them about some of the things that had happened.
"Immortal Herbs? To think such things exist. How marvelous."
Qian Daoliu was filled with wonder. He had never imagined that such treasures existed in the world.
He had not only absorbed a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, but also a hundred-thousand-year Soul Bone, and had advanced to rank 92 in one leap.
With her Martial Soul evolved, her future gains would also be immense. She might even become the eighth enshrined, and Ye Yuan'er certainly had the potential to become a Super Douluo.
This could be said to have strengthened Spirit Hall.
Qian Daoliu was in an excellent mood and immediately said, "Wuchen, Grandpa Qian has decided to give you a Soul Bone. What do you say?"
"A Soul Bone?" Gu Wuchen's eyes lit up. "Grandpa Qian, are you sure?"
"Of course I am. Grandpa Qian can certainly spare an eighty-thousand-year Soul Bone. Besides, Wuchen, you deserve it."
Qian Daoliu had become a Peerless Douluo. Apart from the Angel God Armor prepared for Qian Renxue, how could he possibly lack other Soul Bones?
At the side, Ye Yuan'er was also happy for Gu Wuchen from the bottom of her heart.
"Wuchen, besides the Soul Bone, Grandpa Qian also intends to appoint you Spirit Hall's Holy Son."
"With talent like yours, and after helping Bishop Ye advance to Titled Douluo, you have fully earned the position of Holy Son."
In fact, the moment Qian Daoliu accepted Gu Wuchen as his disciple, he had already decided on a path for his development. If all went smoothly, his becoming Holy Son was as certain as a nail hammered into a board.
If no Holy Son were appointed, Spirit Hall's future successor would surely be Bibi Dong's disciple, Hu Liena.
At present, Hu Liena was a Holy Maiden candidate. Although she had not formally become the Holy Maiden, Bibi Dong had already given her tacit approval.
Qian Renxue was away on a mission, and she could not return to compete for the position of Holy Maiden either.
Now that Bibi Dong had become Pope and Qian Daoliu himself lived in seclusion within the Elder Hall, he did indeed need Gu Wuchen to take some of the edge off Bibi Dong's ambitions.
"The position of Holy Son? I'm afraid this needs to be discussed with the Pope, doesn't it?"
Gu Wuchen was also surprised that Qian Daoliu would propose such a thing, but in his view, Bibi Dong certainly would not agree.
"I'll speak to the Pope. You don't need to worry. Besides, if all seven of us enshrined agree, would she, the Pope, dare to object?"
Qian Daoliu gave a cold snort.
Golden Crocodile Douluo patted Gu Wuchen on the shoulder. "Wuchen, the position of Holy Son belongs to no one but you. In a little while, Grandpa Golden Crocodile will pass on everything I've learned in my lifetime. I hope it will be of some help to you."
Gu Wuchen was puzzled. "Grandpa Golden Crocodile, my attribute is Ultimate Ice. How can I learn it?"
Golden Crocodile Douluo's Martial Soul was the Golden Crocodile King, a top-tier Beast Martial Soul. Could he really have a method suitable for him?
Golden Crocodile Douluo smiled. "Naturally, it's some body-strengthening techniques, along with the insights I've gained over the years."
Seeing that things were nearly settled, Qian Daoliu spoke. "Bishop Ye, come with me to the Pope's Palace shortly. You will be formally appointed an elder."
"From now on, devote your heart and strength to assisting Wuchen. You must harbor no disloyalty!"
Ye Yuan'er immediately replied, "Rest assured, Great Enshrined. I, Ye Yuan'er, will never be disloyal."
The young master was undoubtedly the one who had given him a second life. Such a great kindness was engraved in her heart.
"Let's go, Wuchen, Elder Ye. Come with me to the Pope's Palace."