The next morning, Spirit City welcomed two special guests.
The Second Elder and the Seventh Elder of the Clear Sky Sect walked into the city gate side by side. Looking at the wide and clean streets in front of them, and the vehicles that slowly passed by without even needing horses, the two of them felt a little uncomfortable for a moment.
They hadn't left the Clear Sky Sect for many years, and the Spirit City they Remembrance had become unrecognizable.
The Seventh Elder looked at the huge screens hanging on both sides of the street and couldn't help but sneer, " The Spirit Hall has come up with quite a few strange things over the years. I wonder how much effort they've put into these unorthodox methods."
The Second Elder didn't respond, but instead observed the crowds coming and going around him. Nowadays, not only were Soul Master everywhere in Spirit City, but there were also many outsiders dressed in strange clothes, and even ordinary people could use those peculiar mechanical devices.
Upon entering the city, the Seventh Elder's face darkened as he watched the guards verify each person's identity. The Second Elder pulled him back and whispered, "Don't forget we're here to pick someone up." The Seventh Elder suppressed his anger and finished queuing.
The two arrived at the Holy Son's Palace according to the address and soon met Lin Yuan.
"We apologize for not greeting you properly, Elders, as you have traveled a long way," Lin Yuan said with a smile, seated in the main seat. "You must be here for your sect's disciples, right?"
The Second Elder nodded. " Your His Highness the Holy Son, I have already understood what happened. Those few unworthy disciples were indeed at fault, but they are, after all, members of my Clear Sky Sect His Highness the Holy Son. I hope Your Highness will do me the favor and allow me to take them back for discipline."
Lin Yuan didn't make things difficult for them and simply had several Clear Sky Sect disciples brought up.
The Seventh Elder spotted his prized disciple at a glance.
The eldest disciple, a Soul Saint, was seen with his head bowed, the bruises on his face still visible, and his nose swollen. He was nowhere to be seen, lacking any of his usual imposing manner.
The Seventh Elder was so angry that his beard stood on end.
Who beat you up like this?!
The Grandmaster looked up at the seventh elder and was about to speak when a lazy voice came from the side.
"Me."
Everyone turned to look and saw Xing sitting next to them, holding a bag of snacks, and naturally raising her hand.
The Seventh Elder suddenly looked at her.
"It's you?"
Xing nodded, not forgetting to pop a snack into her mouth.
The Seventh Elder looked at the gray-haired girl who appeared to be only a teenager, and his anger grew even stronger. He couldn't understand how his disciple, whom he had carefully nurtured for many years, could be beaten into such a state by such a young girl.
Seeing this, Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Seventh Elder, don't be so quick to anger. You two must have already seen the recording of what your sect's disciples did at the city gate. Just because they are from the Clear Sky Sect doesn't mean they can bully our Spirit Hall staff at will, does it?"
The Second Elder cupped his hands in a respectful gesture. "They were indeed at fault in this matter, and our Clear Sky Sect will naturally not shirk its responsibility to compensate for the losses."
Lin Yuan nodded in satisfaction. "Since the Second Elder is so understanding, then things will be much easier. The damaged paving stones at the city gate and the losses suffered by the officers on duty will be compensated at cost, and they will be made to apologize to the parties involved. The rest will be handled according to regulations."
As soon as she finished speaking, Xing excitedly stood up from her seat.
"Wait! There's one for me too!"
She pulled a pre-prepared bill from her pocket and slammed it on the table.
"This is the reward for capturing those guys! They included a Soul Saint and several Soul Emperor; capturing them was no easy feat! You can't withhold the reward just because I'm strong, can you?"
Lin Yuan glanced at her and almost burst out laughing.
The Seventh Elder could no longer hold back.
"Presumptuous!"
He slammed his hand on the table and roared, "You injured a disciple of my Clear Sky Sect and still dare to demand money in front of me! Little girl, do you really think my Clear Sky Sect is easy to bully?"
Xing glanced down at the table and earnestly reminded him, "Grandpa, this table belongs to the government. If you keep slamming it like that, you'll have to pay for it if it gets damaged."
"You!"
The Seventh Elder was so angry that he suddenly stood up.
The Second Elder frowned immediately. "Seventh Brother! What were the Sect Master's instructions before he left?"
The Seventh Elder, however, stared intently at Xing, growing increasingly resentful with each glance.
He had already seen the video footage from the city gate and knew that his Grandmaster had indeed been knocked unconscious by this girl with a single punch. But in his opinion, she must have used some special method; otherwise, how could such a young girl possess such terrifying power?
"Second brother, don't worry, I won't do anything reckless."
The Seventh Elder took a deep breath and turned to look at Xing.
"Little girl, I heard you defeated my Clear Sky Sect's Soul Saint disciple with a single punch. Today, I'd like to personally experience your skills and see just how capable you really are!"
Xing blinked. "You want to fight me?"
"Not bad!" The Seventh Elder put his hands behind his back. "I won't bully you. Let's spar a few moves. If you're truly skilled, I'll have nothing to say!"
Xing did not immediately agree, but instead turned to look at Lin Yuan.
"Do we get paid if we win?"
The Seventh Elder almost choked on his words.
Lin Yuan stood up with a smile, "Since Seventh Elder is in the mood, and Xing is willing, why don't we go to the martial arts arena for a match? But let's make it clear from the start, the compensation at the city gate can't be cancelled because of the outcome of the sparring match."
Xing immediately chimed in, "Here's a solution! If I lose, I'll forgo the capture reward. If you lose, in addition to the original compensation, you'll have to come up with an extra sum and apologize to the shift leader you bullied!"
The Seventh Elder snorted coldly, "Fine! I agree! The prize can be doubled, but I'm afraid you don't have the ability to take it!"
"Make a deal!"
Xing's eyes lit up, fearing he might change his mind, and she immediately extended her palm.
The Seventh Elder didn't even look at him, and turned to walk away.
The second elder stood aside, his face already somewhat grim. They had come to retrieve their disciple and investigate the matter of the Artificial Clear Sky Hammer, but before they could even take him away, the seventh elder had arranged a duel with someone.
Unfortunately, it was Lao Qi who proposed this competition, so he couldn't stop him even if he wanted to.
Lin Yuan was overjoyed and immediately ordered someone to arrange a training ground.
The news quickly spread throughout Spirit City.
Titled Douluo elder of the Clear Sky Sect is going to have a public sparring match with an extraterrestrial visitor from the Astral Express!
This was the first time Titled Douluo from the Douluo Continent had publicly fought against a visitor from outer space. As soon as the news spread, it attracted the attention of countless people.
When the Second Elder arrived at the training ground with the others, the area around the field was already packed with people.
Lin Yuan also specially asked the staff to set up a long table next to the audience seats, with two eye-catching signs on it.
One side reads: Galactic Baseballer - Star.
On the other side it reads: Seventh Elder of the Clear Sky Sect.
A crowd had gathered around the table, and Lin Yuan was greeting them with a smile.
"Come on, place your bets! An extraterrestrial visitor versus Titled Douluo from the Clear Sky Sect —a rare opportunity! Bet on whichever side you think will win, and place your bets now!"
Upon hearing that betting was allowed, the crowd immediately became excited.
"I'm betting on the Seventh Elder of the Clear Sky Sect! The Clear Sky Hammer is the number one Tool Martial Soul in the world, and the strength of Titled Douluo is undeniable. That visitor from outer space looks to be only in his early twenties at most; how could he possibly be a match for Titled Douluo?"
"That's right! That's an elder of the Clear Sky Sect, and I'm betting on the Seventh Elder too!"
However, some people hold different opinions.
"Make way, make way! I'm betting on that alien! Have you all forgotten that giant golden dragon that attacked Spirit City before? This gray-haired girl dared to face the golden dragon head-on with a baseball bat; her strength is definitely not simple!"
"Yeah! I was there at the time, that girl was amazing! I bet on her too!"
The two sides argued heatedly. Some believed in the strength of the Titled Douluo the Clear Sky Sect, while others had witnessed Xing's performance when she dealt with the Golden Dragon King and were full of confidence in her.
The surrounding spectators began placing bets.