On this day...
Jin Mian was as usual.
In the Holy Sons Hall, he was handling trivial matters.
Yue Guan walked in with a hurried expression and quick steps.
"Your Highness Holy Son, something has happened!"
"What is it that has you so flustered?"
Jin Mian was somewhat curious.
What on earth could make Yue Guan, a Candidate Enshrinement whose strength had reached level 97, so anxious and hurried?
Yue Guan handed a report to Jin Mian.
Jin Mian took the report and merely glanced at it.
His brow immediately furrowed.
"The Branch Hall in Suotuo City was attacked by an Evil Soul Master?!"
"Not a single survivor in the entire Branch Hall!"
"When did this happen?"
Jin Mian was very angry.
How long had it been since the last operation to exterminate Evil Soul Masters?
These sons of bitches, the Evil Soul Masters, have started being so presumptuous again?
They actually dared to directly attack a Spirit Hall Branch Hall.
And they were so heinous as to slaughter the entire Branch Hall clean.
One must know.
The Bishops sent to guard the Branch Halls...
...were generally Purple-Clothed Bishops at the Spirit Emperor level.
However, due to geographical reasons, Suotuo City possessed great strategic significance.
Therefore, the one stationed here was a Black-Clothed Bishop at the Spirit Saint level.
Not to mention there were others.
He guessed.
To be able to wipe out a Branch Hall of this level completely...
...the opponent's level must be a Spirit Saint or a Spirit Douluo.
It seemed a new round of crackdowns could begin preparation.
Yue Guan said: "Reporting to the Holy Son, it happened three days ago."
"Three days!"
Jin Mian was very stunned.
A subordinate Branch Hall suffered such a great disaster.
And he, this Holy Son, only found out now.
Information is indeed too backward.
The progress of building the signal towers must be accelerated.
Then he asked again: "Since there were no survivors in the Branch Hall, how was the message sent back?"
"It was Bishop Salas who encountered this matter when he went to inspect."
"So he personally came here to deliver the message."
"He is currently outside the hall. Does the Holy Son wish to see him?"
Jin Mian nodded and said solemnly: "Let him in."
Very soon.
Salas came running in.
He recounted everything he saw at the Suotuo City Branch Hall in detail.
The victims had their essence and blood sucked dry, turning into shriveled corpses.
After a detailed investigation, the attack on the Branch Hall this time didn't seem to be a group crime by Evil Soul Masters; the murderer seemed to be only one person.
At the same time, the entire Branch Hall building was covered with black, thorny Blue Silver Grass.
As for why the Branch Hall wasn't discovered until he went there...
...it was because the King of the Balak Kingdom had been suppressing the information.
If Salas hadn't suddenly gone on an inspection...
...they probably wouldn't have known this news for another month.
Jin Mian listened seriously, his fingers tapping rhythmically on the table.
How should he put it?
Judging from the state of the deceased.
There was no doubt.
This was indeed the work of an Evil Soul Master.
But upon hearing about the black, thorny Blue Silver Grass...
Jin Mian was suddenly a bit dazed.
In the original work's Douluo Dalu I timeline, was there an Evil Soul Master with a Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul?
Even if there was.
It would be impossible for them to possess the strength to wipe out a Branch Hall single-handedly.
Or could it be...
...the butterfly effect caused by himself?
Something's not right.
This Blue Silver Grass Evil Soul Master is extremely suspicious.
He must go and see for himself.
"Is the scene of the incident still preserved intact?"
"Reporting to the Holy Son."
"I have already sent people to guard the Suotuo City Branch Hall."
"Strictly forbidding anyone from approaching."
Salas replied.
Jin Mian nodded and praised: "Well done. Elder Chrysanthemum, you will accompany me to Suotuo City to conduct an on-site investigation."
"Yes," Yue Guan said, cupping his fists.
Then the two of them took Salas.
They flew towards Suotuo City at the fastest speed.
In less than half a day.
The three arrived at Suotuo City.
As soon as they landed.
Led by Salas, Jin Mian and Yue Guan walked towards the attacked Branch Hall.
After a short while.
The three arrived at the Branch Hall.
The Spirit Hall Director guarding here saw that Salas had returned.
He immediately went up to meet them: "Bishop, you're back. Who are they?"
"This is the Spirit Hall's Holy Son, and the other is the Candidate Enshrinement, Chrysanthemum Douluo."
After Salas finished introducing the two's identities to the Director...
...he said with a smile: "Your Highness Holy Son, Elder Chrysanthemum, my apologies. This Director was newly promoted not long ago..."
"It's nothing."
"We came this time mainly to inspect the situation."
"There's no need for these pleasantries."
Jin Mian waved his hand and said.
Soon.
They arrived at the Branch Hall.
Just as Salas had reported.
The entire Branch Hall was entangled by thorny Blue Silver vines.
And those corpses were also shriveled.
Jin Mian stepped forward.
He closely observed these black Blue Silver vines.
Following that.
He ordered his subordinates to buy a chicken from the market.
He pressed the chicken against the vine.
He saw the black thorns on the vine just pierce into the chicken's body.
The entire vine seemed to come alive.
It began to suck the chicken's blood.
In a matter of seconds.
This chicken was sucked until only a pile of feathers remained.
Seeing this situation.
Many commoners gathered around, all so frightened they retreated straight back.
In order not to let these vines accidentally injure civilians...
...Jin Mian immediately raised his hand: "The Sun Shines Everywhere!"
A ball of light, like a sun, emitted a blinding glow.
It released powerful light energy.
Instantly, all the black vines were wiped clean.
After it was over.
Jin Mian fell into deep thought.
According to this current time period...
...there was only one beast and one person who could exert such strength with Blue Silver Grass.
The beast naturally referred to the Blue Silver Emperor, Ah Yin.
But a few days ago...
...the Titled Douluo responsible for guarding the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well sent a message.
Ah Yin had not left that place in recent days.
So it couldn't be her.
As for the person, it was naturally Tang San.
He had carefully observed the shape of those black vines just now.
It looked exactly like a prison.
This was extremely similar to Tang San's Blue Silver Prison.
Could it be that Tang San has become an Evil Soul Master?
"Whatever!"
"They've already bullied their way to my head. If I don't give them a good lesson, others will think my Spirit Hall is made of cotton."
"And the King of Balak, suppressing information, are you? Then don't blame me for conducting a grand purge!"
Jin Mian's face became serious.
He turned to look at Yue Guan: "Yue Guan!"
"Present."
"Immediately gather personnel from the Spirit Hall to strictly investigate all those who have committed crimes in Suotuo City recently."
"Once discovered, they are to be captured immediately. Those who resist shall be executed on the spot!"
"Especially Evil Soul Masters—once encountered, don't waste words, just act."
"Additionally, send a message to Xue Qinghe (the fake one) to send troops to help."
"Also, have the person in charge of the Spirit Master Registry carefully screen all Blue Silver Grass Soul Masters registered in the Spirit Hall and investigate their recent situations."
"Yes!"
"Your subordinate will see to it immediately."
Yue Guan finished speaking and turned to leave.
After arranging the tasks.
Jin Mian looked at Salas again: "Salas, as for the bodies of those who perished, they must be properly buried, and no bodies are to be discarded at will. Additionally, for their families, you must take extra care. The pensions and subsidies that should be given must not be a penny short; everything must be in place."
"Holy Son, rest assured! Your subordinate will definitely oversee this personally."
"There will absolutely be no mistakes."
Salas patted his chest and guaranteed...
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