Refusing to Join Spirit Hall! The Spirit Hall Deacon's Hostility!

When Dai Fei stepped into the Shadow Pavilion, the entire hall fell silent at once.

Everyone's eyes focused on him, especially on the bulging cloth sack he carried.

The bartender leaned out from behind the counter, a hint of surprise on his face. "Geng Metal, you're back?"

Dai Fei didn't answer. He walked straight to the counter and dropped the sack heavily onto it.

The mouth of the sack came loose, and eight bloody heads rolled out: those of Crimson Flame Demon, Venomous Scorpion, Shadow Snake, Blood Wolf, Black Ghost, Ghost Hand, Wild Lion, and Dark Crow.

A chorus of sharp intakes of breath rang out in the hall.

Every one of those heads had belonged to a Soul King-level powerhouse whose very name struck fear into people's hearts. Now, they had all become Dai Fei's trophies.

"Those are... the heads of eight Soul Kings?!"

"Geng Metal truly lives up to his reputation!"

"That's terrifying. It hasn't even been that long, and he's already completed so many high-difficulty missions..."

Everyone present looked stunned.

The bartender was also shocked by the sight before him. He swallowed and hurriedly took a bag filled with Gold Soul Coins from beneath the counter. "Here are four hundred thousand Gold Soul Coins. Please count them."

Dai Fei took the bag and casually weighed it in his hand. "No need," he said calmly.

Just then, the bartender lowered his voice. "Geng Metal, there's something I need to tell you. The Spirit Hall deacon has been looking for you. He wants to meet you."

Dai Fei frowned slightly. "A Spirit Hall deacon?"

"Yes." The bartender nodded. "He said he had something important to discuss with you. His attitude seemed friendly enough to me, so he probably isn't here to cause trouble."

Dai Fei was silent for a moment and was just about to speak when a commotion suddenly arose at the entrance to the hall.

"The deacon is here!"

A middle-aged man in a Spirit Hall uniform strode in, his gaze as sharp as an eagle's. It was the deacon.

His gaze swept over the eight heads on the counter, and a flash of shock appeared in his eyes, but he quickly regained his composure.

"Geng Metal!" The deacon walked up to Dai Fei, a note of admiration in his voice. "You truly live up to your reputation! None of these eight Soul Kings were easy opponents. I didn't expect you to deal with them all in such a short time."

Dai Fei gave him an indifferent glance. "What do you want with me, Deacon?"

The deacon smiled faintly. "This isn't the place to talk. Why don't we find somewhere quiet to discuss it?"

Dai Fei nodded and followed the deacon to a pavilion in the Shadow Pavilion's rear courtyard.

The deacon waved his hand and set up a soundproof barrier before speaking. "Geng Metal, your strength is plain for all to see. On behalf of Spirit Hall, I'm formally inviting you to join us."

Dai Fei frowned slightly. "Join Spirit Hall?"

"Yes!" The deacon nodded. "With your strength, you could easily become a core member of Spirit Hall. We'll give you the best resources so you can improve your strength even faster! What's more, Spirit Hall's influence spans the continent. Join us, and you'll gain supreme power and status."

Dai Fei was silent for a moment, then shook his head. "Sorry, I have no plans to join any organization for the time being."

Spirit Hall was currently ruled by that love-crazed madwoman Bibi Dong.

If he joined at a time like this, who knew how that madwoman would treat him?

After all, Yue Guan and Gui Mei had worked for Spirit Hall for so long, yet neither had received a Soul Bone as a reward from Spirit Hall by the time they died.

That showed Bibi Dong was not someone he could deal with.

Besides, he was the inheritor of the Sacred Beast White Tiger. Why would he need to live under someone else's roof?

The deacon's smile stiffened slightly, but he quickly recovered. "Geng Metal, you may not yet understand the benefits of joining Spirit Hall. We can give you..."

"Deacon," Dai Fei interrupted, "I appreciate your kind offer, but I prefer to go my own way. Joining Spirit Hall would be a shackle on me."

The deacon's gaze sharpened. "Geng Metal, you should know that in this world, it's hard for a lone wolf to survive. Spirit Hall's influence..."

"Deacon." Dai Fei interrupted him again, a trace of coldness in his voice. "I believe I've made myself clear."

The deacon's face finally darkened, and a flash of anger crossed his eyes.

The fact that Dai Fei could kill a Soul Emperor and so many evil Soul Kings was enough to show how powerful he was. Though the deacon was Spirit Hall's deacon in Suotuo City, he was only a Soul King himself. If they really fought, he might not be Dai Fei's match.

After weighing the pros and cons, he thought the matter through.

He quickly suppressed his emotions and forced a smile. "All right. Since you insist, I won't push you. But if you change your mind, you can come find me anytime."

Dai Fei nodded. "If there's nothing else, I'll take my leave."

The deacon watched Dai Fei's departing figure, a sinister gleam flashing in his eyes. He muttered under his breath, "An ungrateful fool. Does he really think killing a few Soul Kings and someone close to the Soul Emperor level makes him so impressive, invincible under heaven? There are far too many powerful people in this world! Still, now isn't the time to tear off all pretense."

After leaving the Shadow Pavilion, Dai Fei stood on the streets of Suotuo City, his gaze sweeping coldly over his surroundings.

He knew that rejecting Spirit Hall's invitation would very likely provoke its hostility.

But he didn't care. All he wanted now was to improve his strength as quickly as possible and complete his revenge.

The Shadow Pavilion no longer had any missions to hunt Soul Emperors, nor were there any Soul King missions left.

It was no longer realistic to expect to obtain bounty missions here to improve himself.

So he planned to leave and think of another way.

What else can help me rapidly improve my cultivation?

Dai Fei thought, frantically recalling the plot concerning this world from his previous life.

In the end, a few words appeared in his mind: "Sunset Forest · Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well"!

That's right! How could I have forgotten that treasure land?

Looks like I'll have to make a trip to Heaven Dou City myself.

The Sunset Forest is within Heaven Dou City!

Only by growing stronger quickly can I reclaim what belongs to me.

The next crown prince of the Star Luo Empire will be me!

Dai Mubai, Dai Weisi, you both have to die!

Dai Fei froze. Then a cold smile appeared on his face, and a mad thought flashed through his mind.

"Suotuo City is where Shrek Academy is. Before heading to Suotuo City, I'll first pay a visit to my adorable little brother!" Dai Fei smiled and quickly left.

Meanwhile, elsewhere.

The Spirit Hall deacon stood on the roof of the Shadow Pavilion, coldly watching Dai Fei's receding figure.

"My lord, what should we do next?" a subordinate beside him asked quietly.

They could tell their superior was in a very bad mood.

The Spirit Hall deacon spoke indifferently to the subordinate beside him. "Send people to keep an eye on him. I want to know his every move."

"Yes!"

The subordinate nodded and swiftly disappeared into the night.

A trace of coldness flashed in the deacon's eyes. "Geng Metal, since you're unwilling to join Spirit Hall, don't blame me for being ruthless."

Dai Fei had rejected his invitation, causing him, a deacon, to lose a great deal of face.

So a price had to be paid!

Otherwise, he wouldn't even be able to sleep soundly!