"What do you mean?"
"We're both staying out of this?"
"Neither side gets our support? You think that highly of the boy?"
Demon Subduing Douluo looked at Qian Jun. Clearly, they had also read Meng Qianqiu's information, and his older brother had already been moved to compassion.
"A thousand-year second ring, a ten-thousand-year fourth ring!"
"You're a Soul Master too. Surely you understand perfectly well what this means?"
"What's more, he hasn't kept it to himself!"
"The other children with him also have Soul Ring Configurations far beyond the norm. That proves his theory is correct, and that it can be replicated."
"For this alone, he has rendered an immortal service in human history. In the history books, even His Holiness the Pope would pale slightly beside him!"
"Unless he betrays humanity in the future!"
"Otherwise, with such great contributions to his name, no one can shake his position, much less dare to harm him!"
Qian Jun Douluo spoke with a deep, distant gaze.
Had this happened in ancient times, Meng Qianqiu's contributions to humanity might have allowed him to gather faith directly and thereby attain godhood.
"But the Qian Family are the Angel's successors!"
"Qian Daoliu possesses the Six-Winged Angel bloodline!"
"The founder of Spirit Hall was the God of Angels!"
Demon Subduing Douluo could not understand why Qian Jun Douluo would favor an outsider. After all, Spirit Hall had been founded by the Qian Family and belonged to the Angel Clan.
"You're wrong!"
"Spirit Hall was originally founded to resist Soul Beasts and better protect humanity!"
"Although the Angel lineage inherited the Angel God's glory and bloodline, the Qian Family cannot represent all of Spirit Hall, much less all of humanity!"
"Enough. This matter ends here. His Holiness the Pope will make his own decision!"
"You and I are merely ordinary elders of Spirit Hall, unremarkable and without any great influence. Let's discuss this no further."
Qian Jun thought highly of Meng Qianqiu, but he also knew full well that if Meng Qianqiu wanted to rise to the top, he would have to face the great hurdle that was Qian Daoliu!
As one of the Soul Master World's two towering peaks and the current Pope, Qian Daoliu could exercise almost absolute authority over the choice of his successor.
Without his support, even if Meng Qianqiu became the Holy Son, he would have no chance of taking the highest seat. Such was the confidence strength afforded.
"Let them deal with that headache themselves!"
Qian Jun and Demon Subduing Douluo took a let-it-rot attitude toward Spirit Hall's internal struggles. If they truly had to declare their allegiance, it would be difficult to decide.
Meng Zhongqi was Spirit Hall's fifth elder. His allotted years were nearly spent, his destructive power was formidable, and he possessed both a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring and a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
They would avoid offending such a powerhouse if at all possible. Making an enemy of him would instead be the inferior move.
They could not afford to offend this side, and the other side was even harder to offend!
Caught in the middle, Qian Jun and Demon Subduing Douluo were taking abuse from both ends.
They might as well help neither side and stick to fairness and impartiality!
"Look, everyone! A beauty is coming!"
In the camp, just as Meng Qianqiu and the others were discussing their division of duties, a little girl emerged from the crowd and walked over.
"Hello, my name is Xu Qianqian!"
"I'm a Support System Soul Master, and my Soul Power is only rank twenty-seven. May I join your team?"
Xu Qianqian was a little embarrassed. Her Soul Power really was too low, after all, but she had asked around, and everyone here was strong!
For a Support System Soul Master to gain a foothold in the Elite Selection Tournament, she had to learn to attach herself to the strong. That was why Xu Qianqian had come.
"Little sister, how old are you?"
Yue Guan asked amiably. Xu Qianqian was simply too young, a little girl who looked carved from jade and dusted with pink. She looked only eight or nine years old and was utterly adorable.
"Um, well, I've already turned twelve!"
Xu Qianqian lowered her head. A twelve-year-old Soul Grandmaster, and a Support System type at that—she really had barely scraped past the entry requirements for the Elite Selection Tournament.
"Oh, right, little sister, what's your Martial Soul?"
Yue Guan had very feminine looks, and his personality was also very much like a girl's.
After chatting for a while, he had become fairly well acquainted with Xu Qianqian.
"My Martial Soul is the Star Crown!"
Xu Qianqian lowered her head. The Star Crown Martial Soul came from the Star Crown Sect, a secluded sect with little renown on the continent.
She was also afraid that none of them would know about the Star Crown Martial Soul.
"Xu Qianqian, you're from the Star Crown Sect?"
Upon hearing this, Meng Qianqiu immediately raised his head.
"You actually know about the Star Crown Sect?"
A flash of delight crossed Xu Qianqian's eyes. This thrilled her. She had never expected anyone these days to know about the Star Crown Sect.
"What a coincidence. I only know a little about it!"
"My grandmother is a successor of the Fire Leopard Sect, and I come from a secluded family, so I know some of the continent's secrets too."
Meng Qianqiu nodded and immediately responded.
"That's wonderful!"
"I am a successor of the Star Crown Sect. Our lineage has very few members, and we rarely show ourselves outside. I thought no one knew about us!"
Xu Qianqian patted her chest, setting off a wave of motion.
Although she was young and not very tall, slender branches bore heavy fruit. Her figure was voluptuous, not the least bit inferior to Ling Yuan's.
"Xu Qianqian!"
"Welcome to my team!"
Meng Qianqiu looked at Xu Qianqian. A good support was worth a fortune and hard to find. Only now was the team truly complete.
They had not only a dedicated Support System Soul Master but also an all-round reserve member. Such a lineup was lavish in the extreme.
With the new member accepted, everything seemed to have fallen into place.
After resting for a day at the Spirit Hall Branch, everyone assembled quickly early the next morning at the cardinal's summons.
"Boss, look!"
"It looks like some important figures are coming today!"
At the sight of this setup, everyone sensed that something was different.
"Do you think the person coming this time is a Titled Douluo?"
Wang Zhan stood on tiptoe, trying to see farther, but the space ahead was already packed with people. How could he possibly see today's main attraction?
"Stop talking and look! The main attractions are coming!"
Meng Qianqiu looked up at the sky. Two powerful waves of Soul Power pressure spread from Spirit City's inner city all the way into this branch.
"Crossing the void! Titled Douluo!"
Everyone looked skyward. The arrivals were none other than Qian Jun and Demon Subduing Douluo.
"Qian Jun Douluo! Demon Subduing Douluo!"
"To think Spirit Hall would have these two preside over the Elite Selection Tournament! It seems Spirit Hall is sparing no expense!"
To ensure everyone's safety, Qian Daoliu had specifically dispatched these two Titled Douluo. There was profound intent behind this.
After all, among the group below were not only Qian Xunji but also Yan Yang, as well as the most troublesome of all, Meng Qianqiu!
There was little need to elaborate on Qian Xunji. He was the Pope's son!
Yan Yang was an elder's son, and his status was also exceptionally exalted!
The most troublesome was still Meng Qianqiu. He possessed outstanding aptitude and extraordinary comprehension, and he was Meng Zhongqi's very lifeblood, the Meng Family's sole scion.
If anything happened to any one of those three, Spirit Hall would truly fall into chaos. No one could bear that responsibility.
Never mind Soul Saints or Soul Douluo-with those three's status alone, anyone short of a Titled Douluo would probably be unable to rein in their arrogance.
Qian Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo possessed a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Together, they could match some Super Douluo!
Having the two of them preside over this Elite Selection Tournament was a decision Qian Daoliu had made only after careful consideration.
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