Fighting Soul Clan Demoness

Chapter 785 Kaoru and Ruo's Attitude Towards Their Elders (3k words, First Update!)

The Soul Realm, the Hall of Soul Judgement.

Outside the main hall, all the guards were fully armed and had extremely stern eyes. Anyone who tried to pass through this area would be immediately dismissed.

With Mo Yu and his companions gone, the Soul Judgment Hall returned to its usual quiet and solemn state, without a trace of noise.

Aside from the factors involving Mo Yu and others, the most important factor stems from the Hall Master of the Soul Judgment Hall himself—

Soul Annihilation is about to break through!

After the battle of Gu, the faction to which Hun Ruoruo belonged became the biggest beneficiary, and the two ninth-grade pills that Yao Lao and Hun Xuzi generously gave away are still talked about with great interest to this day.

But what no one knew was that the pill that Yao Lao had bet on actually belonged to Hun Miesheng!
In other words, the priceless treasure won from the bet could be said to have been obtained because of him!

Of course, Hun Miesheng, who was never fond of grand achievements, did not choose to be too greedy. He simply took back his share from Yao Lao and began his seclusion in the Soul-Cutting Hall.

"You mean, Mo Yu and the others' actions were instigated by you?"

Inside the hall, Hun Ruoruo sat quietly on her seat, gazing at the man exuding holy aura before her.

"To be precise, it should be the clan chief's intention," Hun Miesheng said in a deep voice.

At this moment, he was not kneeling on the ground, but sitting cross-legged in the center of the hall. His aura was sometimes strong and sometimes weak, indicating that he had reached the key to a breakthrough.

"You should know that the reputation of my Soul Clan is not very good among the eight clans. Even at a grand gathering like the Heavenly Tomb where all the clans gather, the number of people who have established diplomatic relations with my Soul Clan can be counted on one hand."

Hun Miesheng's tone carried a hint of helplessness, "Even if the Xiao Clan only has Young Master Xiao Yan, it is enough for my Hun Clan to get rid of the situation of being unable to support the entire clan alone."

"Ah"

Hun Ruoruo scoffed, "One tree cannot make a forest? Since when has my Hun clan ever needed to care about other people's opinions?"

“In the past, my Soul Clan would not have cared about other people’s opinions.” Soul Extinction shook his head. “However, things are different now. Your existence and that of Young Master Xiao Yan have already changed the Clan Chief’s mind.”

"The emperor's mind is unfathomable; even his subordinates cannot fathom even a fraction of it."

Hearing the undisguised reverence in Hun Miesheng's words, Hun Ruoruo curled her lips, but instead of being as disdainful as before, she remained silent, as if she had tacitly agreed.

No one could fathom that man's thoughts.

Despite claiming to be heartless, she somehow left a gap in her heart.
Despite his ruthless and cold-blooded nature, he showed extraordinary care for his daughter, even going so far as to break clan rules to return the second portion of divine blood to her.
She couldn't tell whether he was her silent father or the scheming Heavenly Emperor.

I really can't tell the difference.

Recalling the scene of the other party handing her candied hawthorn skewers, Hun Ruoruo rubbed her hair into a mess with some distress, then sighed in frustration and asked, "So, how is the situation at Tianmu?"

Seeing that the other party was unwilling to elaborate, Hun Miesheng wisely shut his mouth and instead explained, "According to the clan leader's intentions, it seems that he does not want Young Master Xiao Yan to use the clan's quota, but rather wants to take back the quota that originally belonged to the Xiao clan."

"In this way, those stubborn members of the ancient clans will certainly not compromise so easily."

Hun Ruoruo nodded, clearly having anticipated this.

"Since we are going to confront the Ancient Clan head-on, it is obviously not safe enough to rely on the two Dou Sheng clan elders on the current team leader list. After all, as far as I know, not only the Ancient Clan, but even the Medicine Clan, because of the Pill Tower incident, harbor great hostility towards my Soul Clan."

Upon hearing this, Hun Ruoruo's pupils contracted slightly: "You mean..."

"Hehe." Hun Miesheng chuckled, a hint of ruthlessness flashing in his eyes. "Now that I have pledged allegiance to you, as your subject, I should serve you with utmost loyalty."

"you!"

Hun Ruoruo frowned and said in a low voice, "Now that you have taken a ninth-grade pill, you are very close to breaking through to the fifth star. How can you go to the ancient clan?"

It should be understood that the influence of a Dou Sheng on the Zhongzhou power structure is absolutely terrifying. Even the weakest half-saint can easily destroy a major power.

It was for this reason that the eight clans swore an oath at the request of the ancient clan that no one of the five-star Dou Sheng level or above should leave the clan at will, and should not be involved in any fighting!

If you disobey, you will become an enemy of all eight clans!
In this situation, if Hun Miesheng were to go to the Ancient Realm together, it would inevitably bring unpredictable consequences. And these consequences would be absolutely unbearable for Hun Ruoruo, who had just secured her position as the young clan leader.

"Your Majesty need not worry."

Hun Miesheng slowly rose to his feet, and the armor that had been draped over his shoulders fell away layer by layer, revealing the purple-gold patterns covering his body.

"I will serve you with my life, and no matter the cost, I will protect you."

After saying that, under Hun Ruoruo's incredulous gaze, the man raised his hand and threw a punch at her dantian, abruptly interrupting her progress to the fifth star!
"Bang!!!"

An unprecedentedly terrifying shockwave, carrying overwhelming holy might, instantly swept across the entire hall.

In an instant, the Soul Judgment Hall was shaken. The supreme pressure that was enough to crush the spine of a Dou Zun was so great that all the guardian elders in the hall bowed down in worship. Even the guards outside were affected and knelt down in piety.

That aura, though possessing the power of a five-star Dou Sheng, lacked the substance of one.

That is
"It is said that His Majesty has set up an alchemy workshop in my Soul Palace to provide opportunities for those who do not meet the required qualifications to advance."

Hun Miesheng spat out a mouthful of foul blood, his lips splitting open: "According to what that alchemy workshop said, I, the Saint, am now worthy of being called a four-and-a-half-star, right?"

Hun Ruoruo was completely stunned. He possessed the combat power of a five-star Dou Sheng, yet he managed to reduce his cultivation level, returning him to the four-star level.

This Soul Annihilation is practically exploiting a bug!
"What exactly is it for?" Hun Ruoruo asked, somewhat dazed.

Even she couldn't help but be moved that a mere Dou Sheng powerhouse would be willing to sacrifice himself for her.

Upon hearing this, Hun Miesheng wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, remained silent for a long time, and then spoke in a deep voice: "Forgive my bluntness, but I seem to see the shadow of the past in Mo Yu."

".?"

"Young Master Xiao Yan's identity is already set in stone. Before he can truly marry you, I must consider whether this trip to the Heavenly Tomb will be the only opportunity he has in his life."

Hun Miesheng's expression was cold as he said, word by word, "If you want my Soul Palace to regain its glory, as the Palace Master, I naturally need to set an example and protect your and the Prince Consort's safety."

His words were powerful and resonant, leaving everyone who heard them deeply moved.

Only the soul is like a dream.

Looking at Hun Miesheng, whose eyes were flickering, she felt no more emotion. She ground her teeth together, gritting them as she said, "After all that talk, you're still going to join that bastard!"

"."

Hun Miesheng's eyes flickered, and he remained silent.

"I knew it!"

However, it was this scene that completely enraged Hun Ruoruo, causing her to jump up from her seat as if her hair had been blown off.

"You guys, you just can't wait for me to crawl into his arms, can you?!"

Meanwhile, in the ancient realm.

Looking at the kind-faced, white-bearded old man before her, Xun'er pursed her lips, her attitude cold.

After a moment, she finally spoke calmly: "I have said that my affairs with Brother Xiao Yan are none of your concern. Father will know the truth on his own."

"Miss, please don't be so willful anymore."

Upon hearing this, the white-bearded old man shook his head, his aged voice carrying an undeniable air: "That descendant of the Xiao clan is not only hated by the Yao clan, but also has an unclear and ambiguous relationship with the Soul clan."

"Under these circumstances, if you were to become close to him, it would undoubtedly lead some friends to misunderstand the attitude of our ancient tribe."

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Xun'er remained silent for a long time before finally raising her head and looking at the kind but indifferent old man. Her voice was slightly unsteady: "May I ask Elder Tongxuan, are those so-called friends really that important to my ancient clan?"

"Nonsense!" Tongxuan frowned and scolded, "The reason why my ancient clan has achieved its current status as the leader of the eight clans is not entirely due to its own reputation."

"Under these circumstances, if you were to become involved with the Soul Clan, wouldn't you be tarnishing the reputation of my Ancient Clan? Don't forget, you are now the young master of my Ancient Clan!"

Xun'er didn't answer, but asked softly, "Does Father think so too?"

Although she was asking a question, Xun'er's words no longer held the hope of the past, only a stagnant calm.

Tongxuan did not notice anything unusual about the other party, and simply said slowly, "The clan leader has now entered seclusion and has no time to attend to external affairs, so he naturally acquiesces to the decision of my clan elders' council."

"As expected," Xun'er said with a self-deprecating laugh.

Looking at the girl with gloomy eyes, Tongxuan felt a sudden chill run down his spine for some reason.

He hesitated for a moment, then softened his tone and earnestly advised, "Xun'er, you should know that our ancient clan owes its current status to the contributions of the clan elders."

"As the young master of an ancient clan, in all matters—"

"laugh"

Xun'er shook her head and smiled, interrupting him, and said in a hollow tone, "As the young master of an ancient clan, you must always put the interests of the clan first, wouldn't you agree?"

"If you understand the pros and cons, that would be even better."

When he was suddenly interrupted by a junior, Tongxuan's face immediately showed some displeasure, but he eventually gave a slight bow.

"I understand. We can talk about it later." Xun'er sighed softly, already giving the order to leave.

Seeing this, Tongxuan did not linger any longer. He simply clasped his hands in a fist salute and then got up to leave.

"This girl has truly been greatly poisoned by that Soul Clan demoness."

Before leaving, Tongxuan glanced at the girl who was lost in thought and couldn't help but sigh. He felt extremely disgusted with Hun Ruoruo.

"If it weren't for that witch bewitching people, how could that obedient and sensible young lady from back then have disobeyed the clan's orders and arrangements? The Soul Clan is truly intolerable!"

He flicked his sleeves and stormed off in anger.

"Hmph, once all eight clans of the Heavenly Tomb are gathered, I will make the world know that my ancient clan is the only one to be the supreme ruler of the eight clans!"
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