"Alright, you've gone to such lengths; it wouldn't be right for me not to help."
Lin Mu stretched, agreeing with a hint of reluctance.
He hadn't originally wanted to get involved in the Spirit Hall's Soul Hunting Operation, but since Qian Renxue had earnestly requested it, a trip to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wouldn't hurt; it wouldn't take much time anyway.
After resolving this matter, he could help the Silver Dragon King restore her origin.
Seeing Lin Mu agree, Qian Renxue breathed a sigh of relief. If he had stubbornly refused, she wouldn't have been able to do anything about it.
Fortunately, he wasn't entirely heartless; she could easily influence him with a little effort.
Soon, she thought of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan again and tentatively asked, "Lin Mu, since the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can be subdued, can the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan also be subdued?"
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was also one of the Three Upper Sects; if they could be subdued, they would undoubtedly be a great asset to the Heaven Dou Empire.
"You're being far too greedy,"
Lin Mu said, pursing his lips. "Ning Fengzhi at least outwardly supports the Heaven Dou Empire. When has the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan ever pledged allegiance?"
"Even if the Spirit Hall doesn't take action against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi will still support you. The difference is that he'll pledge allegiance to the Heaven Dou Empire, not you. But if the casualties in the Soul Hunting Operation are heavy, Ning Fengzhi will have no choice but to submit completely to you."
"But the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is different. They're neutral to begin with. Even if they come to your aid, they won't pledge allegiance; at most, they'll cooperate."
"Moreover, most of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's disciples are support-type Soul Masters, making them easier to control. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's direct descendants are all offensive-type, making them very difficult to completely subdue."
Hearing this explanation, Qian Renxue nodded in agreement.
Actually, she was just saying it casually. Even if she wanted to send someone to help the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, she couldn't find a suitable person.
After all, Lin Mu was too busy to be in two places at once, and even if he sent someone else, it wouldn't affect the battle.
"You're right. Then I'll leave the task of subduing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect to you. I'll wait for your good news."
After saying that, Qian Renxue winked at Lin Mu, clearly intending to hand over the matter entirely to him and wash her hands of it.
Seeing this, Lin Mu rolled his eyes. This woman was too careless.
"Thump—"
Before Qian Renxue could react, Lin Mu reached out and flicked her forehead. The next moment, Qian Renxue covered her forehead, looking at Lin Mu with a mixture of confusion and embarrassment. This guy really was capable of domestic violence!
Her previous worries were justified.
"Are you stupid? If I go alone, Ning Fengzhi will definitely be more grateful to me. But how could he possibly submit to you? Use your brain!"
Lin Mu had no interest in subduing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; his main concern was helping Qian Renxue.
Hearing Lin Mu's teasing, Qian Renxue blushed. She'd been an undercover agent for so many years, and she hadn't even thought of this!
No!
It was all Lin Mu's fault; his image had been constantly on her mind lately, making her increasingly distracted.
The following afternoon.
Before heading to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Lin Mu made a special trip to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy but didn't find Yu Tianheng.
Clearly, Yu Tianheng had either returned to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan or was out training. At this point, Lin Mu could only hope it was the latter. He couldn't possibly go to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan specifically, especially since he didn't know their location.
Before nightfall, Lin Mu led Qian Renxue to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
After less than an hour of flying, the two could see the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's pagoda.
Night had fallen, and the surrounding environment was eerily quiet, like the calm before a storm.
Just as Lin Mu and Qian Renxue arrived, a beam of red light shot into the sky, exploding into a dazzling display of light.
The next moment, countless dark figures swarmed in from all sides of the castle, breaking through the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's defenses with unstoppable force.
Soon after, the sounds of battle erupted from within the pagoda, followed by the manifestation of various Martial Soul True Forms, with intense soul power shockwaves covering an area of ten thousand meters.
Only then did Lin Mu finally react.
Without the support of hidden weapons, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was utterly unable to withstand the Spirit Hall's offensive attack. If it weren't for Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo's desperate efforts, they would likely have been annihilated.
"Lin Mu, when do we make our move?"
Looking at the blood-soaked battlefield below, a complex emotion flashed in Qian Renxue's eyes.
She had already taken control of the Heaven Dou Empire, so why did Bibi Dong insist on opposing her, causing so much innocent bloodshed?
"No rush, wait a little longer."
Lin Mu's expression remained calm, but his gaze remained fixed on the situation. A dark blue vertical eye appeared on his forehead, its powerful spiritual energy covering the entire Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
At this moment, Qian Renxue was drawn to the evil eye on his forehead and whispered, "Could this be an external soul bone? It feels like it exudes a hint of evil."
Lin Mu did not answer Qian Renxue's question.
After a while, Lin Mu's gaze suddenly sharpened, and he abruptly flew down with Qian Renxue, arriving in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's plaza in a flash.
After a fierce battle, the place was littered with corpses, and the flowing blood seemed to form a river, a truly horrifying sight.
At this moment, Sword Douluo was fighting against four Titled Douluos from the Spirit Hall. His right arm was missing, but his soul power had broken through to level ninety-seven.
The instant Lin Mu arrived at the battlefield, all the Soul Masters above the Soul Douluo level stopped what they were doing.
"Lin Mu?!"
"Why is he here?"
Although Lin Mu had disappeared for two years, his legend still circulated in the Soul Master world, especially among the Soul Masters of the Spirit Hall, who were filled with apprehension toward him.
Two years ago, Lin Mu was enough to crush them; his strength must be even greater now.
Seeing Lin Mu appear, Ghost Leopard Douluo, Devil Bear Douluo, and others were already considering retreating. With just these few people, there was no way they could stop Lin Mu.
However, another elder of the Spirit Hall refused to believe it and coldly said, "So what if he's Lin Mu? Are we afraid of him alone?"
"I'll finish you off in three seconds!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Mu immediately switched to Thunder Atlas Armor.
Then, Lin Mu's figure flashed, and he instantly appeared behind the Spirit Hall elder, launching a Lightning Spiral Fist that sent him flying hundreds of meters, his fate unknown.
The scene before them stunned everyone present. Had they seen it wrong?
A Titled Douluo had been instantly defeated in one move!
Immediately afterward, Lin Mu summoned the Thunder Sword of Heaven and Earth and swung it at the other Titled Douluos. The terrifying electric current forced several Titled Douluos back several meters.
With just this one move, they witnessed the difference in power.
"Retreat!"
At his command, the Titled Douluos decisively led their group away.
Their strength was simply no match for Lin Mu.
On the other side, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan fared much worse; except for the Soul Masters who were out training, they were almost entirely wiped out.