Sunrise and sunset, several more days had passed.
At this moment, in Martial Soul City, the early morning light had just broken.
Morning mist draped over Martial Soul City like a veil of gauze, while the rising sun cast golden rays upon the towering spires, refracting a sacred and majestic glow.
Within the Angel God statue hall of the Hall of Elders.
Morning light filtered through the carved window lattices, scattering fragmented shadows across the granite floor.
Ci Xue knelt on one knee, fists clasped together, looking rather disheveled.
After being dismissed by Qian Renxue, Ci Xue had rushed back overnight to Martial Soul City to report.
Of course, reporting was one thing.
Running errands for Qian Renxue and delivering a letter back was also part of the task.
Half an hour later.
After listening to Ci Xue's report, Qian Daoliu glared at him with displeasure.
He glanced at the letter Qian Renxue had sent back, then at the trembling Ci Xue kneeling on the ground.
With a cold snort, Qian Daoliu finally spoke.
"Hmph, I also think Yunxiao was absolutely right."
"Ci Xue, you and She Long are nothing but two useless liabilities."
"If Yunxiao hadn't been present during Xiao Xue's soul hunt this time—"
"Facing the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Blue Bull Python—"
"Wouldn't Xiao Xue have been completely doomed by you two idiots?"
If not for the fact that these two liabilities still had some use, Qian Daoliu would have executed them on the spot.
These two good-for-nothings were utterly incapable of accomplishing anything, only ever causing trouble.
Helping Bibidong search for a hundred-thousand-year Soul Beast was one thing!
But when danger arose, these two not only dragged Qian Renxue into it—
They also exposed her identity, drawing the attention of the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Blue Bull Python.
Sensing Qian Daoliu's hawk-like gaze, Ci Xue broke out in cold sweat.
Swallowing hard, he mustered the courage to speak.
"This subordinate failed in his duties. I beg for the Great Elder's punishment."
Although Titled Douluos were indeed among the strongest on the continent—
In Martial Soul City, where experts were as common as clouds, a Titled Douluo was nothing special.
The Spirit Hall had no shortage of Titled Douluos—what they lacked were Peak Douluos above level 96.
One could say that aside from the Pope, only Peak Douluos truly counted as absolute high-ranking members within the Spirit Hall.
Hadn't everyone seen how the level 95 Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo pair were merely the Spirit Hall's public faces?
He and She Long were already inferior to the Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo duo.
Precisely because of this, rather than waiting for the Great Elder to pronounce punishment—
It was better to obediently request it himself.
After all, sometimes, certain matters—
Waiting for a superior to punish you versus proactively requesting punishment—
Though seemingly the same, the resulting penalties could be completely different.
"Hmph!"
Seeing Ci Xue's understanding attitude, Qian Daoliu snorted again.
Then he continued speaking.
"Credit is credit, fault is fault!"
"Considering Xiao Xue obtained a hundred-thousand-year seventh Soul Ring, I'll punish you two liabilities with three years' salary deduction as a warning!"
With these words, Ci Xue followed in She Long's footsteps from last time.
With a casual wave of his right hand, Qian Daoliu unleashed a terrifying surge of Soul Power that shot straight toward Ci Xue.
—BOOM—
The moment the attack struck Ci Xue, he was sent flying backward.
Then, he crashed heavily at the entrance of the Hall of Elders.
Immediately after, a deafening explosion echoed through the quiet hall.
The same place, the same situation, the same outcome.
But this time, the victim had changed from She Long to Ci Xue.
One could only say that Ci Xue and She Long were not just two troublemakers but also incredibly unlucky and forgetful.
"Yes, Great Elder!"
"This subordinate obeys and will go receive punishment immediately!"
After picking himself up from the granite floor, Ci Xue wiped the blood from his lips but dared not say another word.
Losing three years' worth of salary was painful, but it was still better than being directly executed by the Great Elder.
At the very least, it was a lighter punishment than last time.
With that thought, Ci Xue hesitated no longer.
He quickly got up and headed straight for the Hall of Elders.
He would rest there first and wait for She Long to return from the Papal Hall before informing him of the Great Elder's punishment.
A moment later, Qian Daoliu finally handed the letter in his hand to his old comrades present.
"Fellows, same as usual."
"This is a letter from Xiao Xue. What do you all think?"
After speaking, Qian Daoliu waited quietly.
[Yunxiao, the leader of the Elf Clan and the Elf King of the Elf Clan.
Two years ago, he was a Titled Douluo at the 91st rank.
His Soul Ring configuration: eight black and one red.
Now, two years later, he has reached the 96th rank as a Peak Douluo.
His Soul Ring configuration: three black and six red.
The lifespan of the Elf Clan's Soul Rings increases with talent and strength.
The Elf Clan not only has thousands of members but also possesses a small world as their foundation.
Making Yunxiao an honorary Elder of Consecration in the Spirit Hall, with authority equal to that of the Pope, Bibidong.
Moreover, the Spirit Hall must fully promote and spread the reputation of Yunxiao, the Elf Douluo.
This will help him gather faith from across the continent, aiding him in becoming a Deity.
His name: the God of Elves!
Next is another matter.
Shui Wu You was once a Deity.
After her fall, she was revived with Yunxiao's help.
Now, under my, Qian Renxue's, arrangements,
Shui Wu You has become my inseparable close sister.]
Recalling the contents of Qian Renxue's letter, Qian Daoliu felt a mix of emotions.
While he was immensely relieved that Qian Renxue had found a man capable of becoming a Deity to rely on,
Xiao Xue, you haven't even married him yet!
And you're already planning to dig up the roots of our Angel Clan!
The faith of the Angel God—how could you just give that away?
"Hohoho, Great Elder, this news is quite interesting."
"Haha, fascinating, truly fascinating!"
"Who would have thought that the pig who won Xiao Xue's heart
would have such a formidable clan backing him? This is truly astonishing!"
"Damn, the lifespan of the Elf Clan is like that of turtles—each member lives for centuries at the very least. That's insane, absolutely insane!"
"And their Soul Rings can actually improve in lifespan based on talent and strength?"
"The racial talents of the Elf Clan are just too overpowering, aren't they?"
"Ah, but you're all missing the point here!"
"Didn't any of you notice that pig who dared to court our Xiao Xue?"
"Not only is he the leader of an entire clan, but he also possesses a pocket dimension!"
"Let me remind you—that's a pocket dimension, an untouched world inhabited solely by the Elf Clan!"
"An unexplored pocket dimension—what that implies should be obvious without further explanation."
After reading the contents of Qian Renxue's letter, the assembled elders were abuzz with discussion.
There was no denying it—Qian Renxue's revelations had truly shocked everyone present.
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