After returning to Spirit Pagoda headquarters, Leng Yaozhu reported the situation to Qian Gu Dongfeng. For once, Qian Gu Dongfeng's expression turned exceedingly grave.
"Everything you said is true? There is a god among the soul beasts, and a powerful one capable of rendering you unable to resist in an instant?"
"What do you mean by that? Do you not believe me?"
"Of course I believe you, but this is simply too inconceivable.
If there really were a god among those beasts, how could Spirit Pagoda have suppressed them to such an extent?"
"What use is there in analyzing that now? You should be thinking about what to do next. Once that soul beast god leaves the Star Dou Great Forest, what will happen is self-evident."
"I don't think she would do that. The fact that she let you return shows that she does not intend to push things too far.
Still, I do need to give this careful thought. You may leave first."
Leng Yaozhu had not wanted to stay with Qian Gu Dongfeng in the first place. She turned and left his office.
Qian Gu Dongfeng remained seated, carefully considering his next move.
He thought until nightfall before finally deciding to throw this problem out into the open.
The appearance of a god among the soul beasts was not something that only Spirit Pagoda should be anxious about. Shrek Academy, the Tang Sect, and even the Holy Spirit Cult should all have something to say about it.
As for Spirit Pagoda's pride, losing to a god was hardly shameful. Escaping alive from a god's hands was instead an experience worth bragging about.
That night, the Holy Spirit Cult's Nether Emperor silently appeared behind Qian Gu Dongfeng.
"You finally came. No one noticed you, did they?"
"Hmph. With my