"You mean... Chiba?!"
The moment that name slipped out, Zhu Zhuqing felt a sense of absurdity.
Qian Yu, the man who, according to rumors, was merely Qian Renxue's father and was abandoned by Bibi Dong.
The mysterious man who just swept the top two spots on the Martial Soul Ranking with an absolute advantage is actually the master of the Empress of the Sea Moon Empire.
"Is Qianyu really that mysterious and powerful? Even you are his servant?"
Zhu Zhuqing felt that her worldview was collapsing.
If even a powerhouse like Haiyue is just Qianyu's servant, then how terrifying must Qianyu's own power be?
No wonder the Tang Clan only ranks eighth. Compared to such a behemoth, the Tang Clan might really be just a joke.
Haiyue looked at Zhu Zhuqing's stunned expression, seemingly quite satisfied with her reaction, and smiled faintly:
"Yes, that is my master."
As she spoke, she changed the subject, her eyes sparkling with a hint of mockery.
"Since he is my master and you are now my maid, then in a sense, I am not only your master, but also your boss in the future."
Although Qianyu currently only treats her as a "housekeeper" responsible for managing the yard, he hasn't even given her a formal title yet.
But in Haiyue's heart, that place would be hers sooner or later.
She sighed with a hint of resentment, a cold glint flashing in her eyes.
"Although my master only lets me look after the yard now, sometimes I prefer to call him master."
However, this title hasn't been fully confirmed yet, and it's all because of that blind woman, Bibi Dong!
When Bibi Dong was mentioned, Haiyue's tone turned icy.
"If it weren't for that woman interfering and causing so much trouble, why would I still have to wait in line? I would have been able to spend every day with Brother Qianyu long ago."
Zhu Zhuqing listened to these shocking secrets and was completely numb.
She numbly massaged Haiyue's legs, but a despairing thought kept echoing in her mind.
"I've become Qianyu's servant?"
She was once one of the Shrek Seven Devils and the Crown Princess of the Star Luo Empire, but now she has fallen to this state.
But Qianyu, whom they once looked down upon, now stands atop the clouds, looking down upon all living beings.
...
Jialing Pass, the main camp of the Heavenly Dou Empire.
The atmosphere inside the command tent was extremely oppressive, as if a huge mountain was pressing down on everyone's hearts.
Yu Xiaogang stared intently at the teacup in his hand, his knuckles turning white, his face alternating between pale and flushed.
Just now, Tianmu announced the Tang Sect's eighth-place ranking and the reward of the "artificial soul ring," which is tantamount to public execution for him.
"The Tang Clan is only ranked eighth on the power list?"
Yu Xiaogang's voice was dry, as if it were being squeezed out from deep in his throat.
His proud disciple and the sect he had poured countless efforts into building failed to even make it into the top five on the list recognized by the Heavenly Dao.
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin, who were sitting at the lower end of the table, looked at each other in shock, their expressions no less than those of Yu Xiaogang.
Ning Fengzhi put down the scepter in his hand, his brows furrowed, his gaze lingering on Yu Xiaogang for a moment before he carefully spoke:
"Master, let's set aside the ranking for now, but what about the reward… the method to create soul rings that are a thousand years old or younger."
At this point, Ning Fengzhi's tone became somewhat subtle.
"If I remember correctly, Master, you have emphasized many times in your theories that spirit rings can only be absorbed from spirit beasts. This is an ironclad rule in the world of spirit masters and a restriction imposed by the laws of heaven and earth."
Whether it's hunting soul beasts or sacrificing soul beasts, it all fits this conclusion. But now…"
The rewards from Sky Curtain directly broke this "ironclad rule".
Artificial spirit rings mean that one can obtain spirit rings without hunting spirit beasts, which is simply revolutionary.
Yu Xiaogang fell silent.
He lowered his head, watching the tea leaves rise and fall in the cup, without saying a word.
What could he say?
Was it wrong to say that the sky was covered?
The miracles displayed by the sky were so great that even the gods of the divine realm could not refute them. What right did a mere Great Soul Master like him have to question them?
But if we admit that Tianmu is right, it would be tantamount to admitting that the theory he has studied all his life is wrong, and that he is misleading people.
For Yu Xiaogang, who values his reputation more than his life, this was worse than death.
Sword Douluo Chen Xin, standing to the side, was a straightforward man who was most devoted to the way of the sword and didn't care much about these social niceties.
Seeing Yu Xiaogang remain silent, he couldn't help but speak up:
"Could it be that the master's theory is really wrong?"
Chen Xin touched his chin, looking puzzled, completely ignoring Yu Xiaogang's increasingly unpleasant expression.
"Impossible! The master's theories are famous throughout the mainland, and he is even hailed as the number one theoretical master in the mainland."
If even the most basic origin of spirit rings is wrong, then wouldn't all the other theories also be wrong...?
"Cough cough!"
Ning Fengzhi quickly coughed twice, interrupting Chen Xin. His Uncle Jian, though powerful, was being incredibly disrespectful in his speech.
However, once the words are spoken, they cannot be taken back, like spilled water.
Yu Xiaogang's face instantly turned red, as if he had been slapped hard.
He suddenly raised his head, his gaze turning somewhat sinister as he looked at Chen Xin, his heart filled with shame and indignation.
He suspected that Chen Xin was deliberately being sarcastic and mocking him, and was trying to make a fool of himself.
"Your Majesty, theories are dead, but people are alive. The celestial canopy is a miracle, and naturally cannot be judged by ordinary standards."
Yu Xiaogang tried to defend himself, but his voice lacked confidence.
Ning Fengzhi watched this scene, a glint of light flashing in his eyes.
As the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, he was an absolute opportunist.
Currently, the Tang Clan is only ranked eighth, and its potential does not seem to be as great as imagined.
Yu Xiaogang's theoretical invincible body was also cracked by this reward, forcing him to re-evaluate his cooperative relationship with Shrek Academy and Tang San.
"On the other hand, look at that Qianyu..."
Ning Fengzhi secretly made a plan in his heart.
"Possessing twin god-level martial souls, and having obtained the legendary Hongmeng Tower, one can evolve martial souls and even purify bloodlines."
If the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda could receive help from the Primordial Chaos Pagoda, it might be able to break free of its limitations and evolve into the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.
Thinking about this, Ning Fengzhi's mind started to work.
Compared to the precarious situation of the Tang Sect and Shrek Academy, joining forces with Qian Yu seems to be a better way out for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
...
Martial Soul City, observation deck outside the Papal Palace.
Bibi Dong held the scepter, her magnificent papal robes fluttering in the wind.
She stared at the list on the sky, her beautiful face covered in frost.
"Eighth on the Martial Soul Ranking, the Tang Clan? The Tang Clan is only eighth?"
Bibi Dong's voice carried a hint of disbelief, but more than that, it was filled with a strange sense of irritation.
Standing behind her, Hu Liena was also shocked and couldn't help but speak up:
"Yes, teacher."
The Tang Clan has developed rapidly in recent years. Whether it is hidden weapons or high-level combat power, it is no weaker than a branch of our Martial Soul Empire, and in some aspects it can even directly compete with it.
"Such a force is only ranked eighth? Then where would our Martial Soul Empire rank?"
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