Inside Tiandou City, at the Spirit Hall!
As the capital of the Tiandou Empire, Tiandou City was naturally given great importance by the Spirit Hall. The Spirit Temple stationed here ranked above Spirit Sub-Halls, Spirit Branch Halls, and Spirit Main Halls in both level and scale, second only to the Spirit Grand Hall.
The person in charge was Platinum Bishop Salas, a powerful Soul Douluo-level expert.
Today, just as Wang Li and Dugu Yan entered the city, someone reported the news to Salas.
After receiving the report, Salas took out the information that had been gathered on Wang Li and Dugu Yan.
After all, there are no impermeable walls in this world,especially not when it comes to the Spirit Hall. Although Wang Li and Dugu Yan usually stayed at the Tiandou Royal Academy, that did not hinder the Spirit Hall from obtaining intelligence about them.
Dugu Yan's information was fairly ordinary in all aspects.
However, Wang Li's information was somewhat outrageous. He awakened his martial soul at the age of six,a mutated martial soul derived from Blue Silver Grass,with innate soul power of only level three. That could still be explained as luck.
But afterward, he first enrolled in Notting Academy and graduated in one year; then entered Lijia Academy and graduated in two years; then enrolled in Tiandou Royal Academy. Although he had not yet graduated, at the age of twelve he had already become a Soul Ancestor with soul power reaching level forty-one.
Outrageous,absolutely outrageous. Even the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, whose talents were impeccable and who received the Hall's full support, only stepped into the Soul Ancestor level at around fifteen years old.
Except for that one person...
At this moment, a thoughtful expression appeared on Salas's face. His eyes were deep, full of apparent wisdom, as he sat on a soft sofa and pondered:
"Wang Li,his background and experiences are too clean. Born in the Tiandou Empire, Fasno Province, outside Notting City, from an ordinary village and an ordinary family. He studied at Notting Academy, Lijia Academy, and Tiandou Royal Academy, valued by the three education committee members. Now he is also the grandson-in-law of the Poison Douluo. Even the Crown Prince of Tiandou and Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect personally went to recruit him. Our Spirit Hall has no way to approach him."
"However, his martial soul was awakened by our Spirit Hall. That can serve as an excuse to make contact with him first, and then try to uncover his true background as much as possible."
"I refuse to believe that the Spirit Hall's full support is inferior to Poison Douluo alone, or that our Golden Generation is inferior to a boy with a mutated martial soul and only level-three innate soul power. Where exactly is the gap? What kind of life-and-death tempering could cause such a drastic transformation?"
Just then, Salas's ears twitched. He immediately stood up, his expression turning serious, as if someone were speaking beside him. He nodded repeatedly in response.
After quite some time, Salas covered his face with one hand and spoke with difficulty:
"It seems I'll have to throw away my old dignity today. Too low, too low. I, the dignified Platinum Bishop Salas, actually have to use such methods to bully a child. Fine,everything is for the Spirit Hall…"
Immediately afterward, Salas lowered his hand, emptied his mind, and let the deep light in his eyes fade away. Gradually, what remained was only the arrogance of someone in high position and the domineering authority that tolerated no defiance.
With a flick of his sleeve and his hands clasped behind his back, he strode out of the room and loudly ordered:
"Men, come with me!"
…
On the streets of Tiandou City!
Salas arrived with his men and happened to witness that scene. His eyes widened as he muttered inwardly:
"Indecent, utterly indecent. In broad daylight and in full view of everyone, they actually behave like this,eating candied hawthorn and even feeding each other by mouth."
Such frivolous and wanton behavior hardly resembled that of a soul master who could endure life-and-death trials and surpass his limits.
Nevertheless, he dutifully played the role of the villain, speaking with arrogance and dominance:
"Wang Li!"
Wang Li noticed them as well. They wore Spirit Hall uniforms, each exuding a powerful aura. But it was only when his name was called that he confirmed they had come for him.
He wiped his mouth to appear more composed and said calmly:
"I am Wang Li. May I ask who you are?"
Dugu Yan answered in place of Salas. She stepped in front of Wang Li. The tenderness in her green eyes vanished, replaced by cold hostility.
"The Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Temple,Salas."
Wang Li was somewhat surprised. Why would someone of Salas's status personally come to cause trouble for him?
Salas was also surprised. It seemed Wang Li had gained Poison Douluo's favor because he had won over his granddaughter. But now was not the time for surprise. With a grim expression, he said coldly:
"Wang Li, come with me. Your talent and soul power level can only receive the best cultivation at the Spirit Hall."
Dugu Yan was the first to protest, angrily threatening:
"Salas, as the dignified Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall, bullying the young with your status,aren't you ashamed? Xiao Li will not go with you. And everything that happens today, I will tell my grandfather. Let him visit your Spirit Temple personally!"
Salas had come with a mission. He knew this method was crude and low-level. If Poison Douluo came to retaliate, at worst he would receive a beating. As a Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall, his life would not be in danger.
He sneered coldly and directly released his soul power. His robes fluttered without wind as a terrifying pressure surged toward Wang Li and Dugu Yan.
"This is not up to you. As for His Excellency Bìlín, if he comes, I will personally receive him. But Wang Li,I value him greatly and wish to recommend him to the Spirit Hall for better guidance!"
The powerful soul energy seemed to freeze the air itself. Yet when it reached Dugu Yan, it silently dissipated without a trace.
The Lovesick Heartbroken Red possessed an indestructible effect. Even a Soul Douluo like Salas,let alone someone like Dugu Bo, a Titled Douluo,had his fierce level-ninety-three aura blocked outside by it.
Dugu Yan felt no pressure at all. Wang Li, standing behind her, also felt none.
However, Wang Li narrowed his eyes. Though somewhat puzzled, it was clear that Salas had come with ill intentions.
How did someone like this become a Platinum Bishop? Was his left brain filled with water and his right with flour,shake it and it turns into paste?
This was Tiandou City, the capital of the Tiandou Empire. Yet he, a Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall, dared to act so arrogantly.
Placing a hand on Dugu Yan's shoulder, Wang Li said calmly:
"Sister Yan Yan, let me handle this."
After speaking, Wang Li pulled Dugu Yan behind him and stood in front of her. The Lovesick Heartbroken Red was on Dugu Yan, and since he now stood outside its protective range, he immediately felt the oppressive soul power of a Soul Douluo from Salas.
But Wang Li showed no fear. He held his head high and stood tall.
In situations like this, when someone uses the excuse of "for your own good" to bully you, the first rule is not to let yourself be led by the nose. You must make the matter as big as possible.
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