With Kong Xuan's keen hearing, the lively discussions coming from all directions were like countless streams flowing into a river, clearly reaching his ears.
The excited speculations about " Soul Spirit " brought a barely perceptible smile to his lips.
Plans in place!
The concept of the Soul Spirit has been successfully and deeply implanted in everyone's hearts once again through this highly anticipated final.
At this point, staff had already begun preparations for the awards ceremony that would follow.
However, Kong Xuan turned to his teammates and said calmly, "You will represent them at the awards ceremony. Afterwards, as planned, you will personally deliver the invitations to the Spirit Pagoda to all participating academies and sects."
Xu Wei blinked, his quick mind immediately grasping the key point. He leaned closer and whispered, " Brother Xuan, you're the captain, aren't you going to the podium to show your face?"
Kong Xuan shook his head slightly, but his gaze had already passed over the noisy crowd and slowly turned towards the majestic building complex in the center of Mingdu.
His brow furrowed almost imperceptibly, and his voice lowered, carrying a hint of seriousness. "Receiving the award is a small matter; what I'm worried about is something else... Grandpa promised to come and watch the finals, but he didn't show up today."
Upon hearing this, Kong Ling, who was standing beside him, trembled slightly. She eagerly turned her gaze to the VIP seats and searched carefully.
A moment later, her pretty face turned serious, and she whispered, "Grandpa really isn't here."
Kong Xuan withdrew his gaze and looked at his younger sister, his voice calm yet certain as he said, "Grandpa always keeps his promises. Unless he has something truly urgent to attend to, he will never break his word. His absence today must mean something has happened."
He paused, then said, "I must go and check on the Worship Hall."
With Kong Deming's peak cultivation level of Level 98 and his superb spatial power, there are very few beings on this continent who can threaten his life.
Therefore, Kong Xuan was not worried about his grandfather's safety, but was more curious about what had stopped Kong Deming from going.
"Brother, I'll go with you!"
Kong Ling grabbed his arm without hesitation, her eyes filled with concern and determination.
Seeing the unwavering determination in his sister's eyes, Kong Xuan hesitated for a moment before nodding in agreement. "Alright, let's not delay, let's go now."
As soon as they finished speaking, the brother and sister ignored the upcoming awards ceremony. Their figures flashed through the crowd, and they quietly left the noisy arena, heading straight towards the Worship Hall.
The Sun Moon Worship Hall was as familiar to Kong Xuan and Kong Ling as their own backyard.
The two made their way unimpeded to the depths of the Worship Hall, where they happened to encounter Du Busi emerging from a side hall.
This sect leader of the Body Sect now holds a prestigious position in the Worship Hall; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the deputy hall master.
He must have known about his grandfather Kong Deming's whereabouts.
Kong Xuan stepped forward and asked bluntly, "Senior Poison, do you know where my grandfather went today?"
Du Busi saw them, he put on his usual casual smile, waved his hand, and said, "Your grandpa received information about Yan Shaozhe's whereabouts last night and went to investigate first thing this morning."
Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan and Kong Ling immediately understood what was going on.
Two years later, the clues about Yan Shaozhe are still scarce, but Kong Deming has clearly never given up the investigation.
Kong Deming would certainly not let the person who dared to harm his precious grandson get away with it easily.
As if remembering something, Du Busi said with a hint of Du Busi, "I originally wanted to go with him, so I could at least look out for him, but he insisted that the core of the Worship Hall's research on Battle Armor and many secrets are located here, and he wanted me to stay behind and guard the place. So, today he went to the West Mountain alone."
Kong Xuan initially thought that his grandfather's trip was simply to investigate clues, as he always did.
However, when Du Busi uttered the last sentence, Kong Xuan's expression suddenly changed.
"Senior Poison!" Kong Xuan's voice tightened instantly as he asked, "You mean... Grandpa went to West Mountain today?!"
Du Busi was taken aback by Kong Xuan's sudden and violent reaction. He subconsciously nodded and confirmed, "That's right."
"The secret report we received last night clearly stated that Yan Shaozhe would appear in the Western West Mountain west of Mingdu this morning, which is why your grandfather decided to make the trip himself."
Upon receiving a definite answer, Kong Xuan's heart sank, and his expression became extremely solemn.
The location mentioned in the message happened to be West Mountain!
He absolutely refused to believe that this was merely a coincidence!
In his mind, the West Mountain outside Mingdu were one of the few forbidden lands on the Douluo Continent that could threaten Limit Douluo!
Seeing her brother's drastic change in expression, Kong Ling's heart leaped into her throat. She nervously grabbed Kong Xuan's arm and asked urgently, "Brother! What's wrong? Is something amiss at West Mountain?"
Kong Xuan slowly shook his head, his face unusually serious. "I can't confirm the specifics yet, but my intuition tells me that we can't delay. I must set off for West Mountain immediately."
Seeing her brother's solemn expression, Kong Ling's heart tightened, and she immediately stepped forward, her tone resolute. "Brother, I'll go with you!"
However, this time Kong Xuan shook her head again with unusual decisiveness, refusing without any room for negotiation. "No, this time, I'll go myself."
Seeing his younger sister about to insist, Kong Xuan spoke first, with an undeniable, elder brotherly concern. "Listen to me!"
These two words seemed to contain some kind of power, causing Kong Ling to choke on the words that were on the tip of her tongue.
She didn't insist any further, not because she was afraid of danger, but because she knew clearly that if she insisted on going, and if they really encountered a situation that even her brother found difficult, she would not only be unable to help, but would also become a burden that would distract him from protecting her.
She was unwilling, and absolutely would not allow herself to become a burden to her brother.
Suppressing her worry and unease, Kong Ling stepped forward and gently took Kong Xuan's hand, her voice trembling slightly. "Brother! You and Grandpa must come back safely."
Kong Xuan felt the slight coolness and trembling of his sister's hand, and his heart softened. He gave her a reassuring look and solemnly promised, "Don't worry, we'll both be alright."
Watching Kong Xuan and Kong Ling's conversation, even the Du Busi belatedly realized something was amiss. His thick eyebrows furrowed, and he asked in a deep voice, " West Mountain... is there actually a being there that can threaten Limit Douluo?"
"Young man, if the situation is truly that dangerous, I'll accompany you!"
Upon hearing this, Kong Xuan turned to look at this upright and forthright senior, feeling a slight warmth in his heart, but still shook his head.
"I appreciate Senior Poison's kindness, but the Worship Hall still needs your personal presence to prevent any unforeseen circumstances. As for the dangers of West Mountain..."
He paused slightly, a glint of unfathomable sharpness flashing in his eyes. "They're a bit troublesome, but they don't pose a threat to me."
Looking into the unfathomable eyes of the young man before him, Du Busi recalled the incredible things that had happened to him in the past and knew that this boy was no ordinary person.
Since he said so, he must have been confident, so he didn't insist anymore and patted Kong Xuan on the shoulder heavily.
"Alright! You've always been a man of your own mind, so be careful!"
"Don't worry, senior."
Kong Xuan said no more, nodded slightly to Du Busi and his sister Kong Ling, and his figure transformed into an elusive streak of light, rushing straight out of the Worship Hall.