I've already been given the title of Douluo, and you want me to be reasonable?

Bibi Dong slowly rose to her feet, her scarlet dress trailing on the ground. Her aura surged as if it were tangible, and her icy voice carried an overwhelming killing intent.

"Lin Yuan... This person has repeatedly ruined my plans and must not be allowed to live. These Soul King disciples of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy must have been secretly trained by him."

"Elder Ju, Elder Gui, you two immediately go and investigate the background of the disciples of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, as well as the forces behind them. I need all the information."

"Yes!"

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were relieved and quickly accepted the order.

Just then, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan slowly raised his head, looked towards Bibi Dong's position, and asked, "Your Holiness, what about... the three soul bones of the champion of this Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament..."

Bibi Dong slowly raised her head, looked at Ju Huaguan in front of her, narrowed her eyes and said, "Do you want me to change my soul bone?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo replied, "Your Holiness, the champion of this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is three ten-thousand-year soul bones, one of which is over fifty thousand years old. Such a precious soul bone was originally prepared for the Golden Generation of my Spirit Hall."

"If the disciples of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy have all reached the Soul King realm, then it is easy for deviations to occur in battle. At that time, allowing the Heaven Dou Royal Academy to obtain these three ten-thousand-year soul bones would be absolutely detrimental to our Spirit Hall."

Upon hearing Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan's words, Bibi Dong fell into deep thought, after all, these three soul bones were personally selected by the Holy Maiden Hu Liena.

If that were to happen, those three soul bones would likely fall into the hands of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

This is not only a great humiliation for the Spirit Hall, but also a blatant threat.

At this moment, Demon Bear Douluo stepped forward, bowed to Bibi Dong, and said, "Your Holiness, we have already announced that the champion of this Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament is three soul bones that are over ten thousand years old. If we were to switch them now, wouldn't that be an admission of guilt?"

"Moreover, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and other major forces already know about the Soul Bone. Although they don't know its value, they have already noticed it. This is not a good thing for our Spirit Hall."

Upon hearing Demon Bear Douluo's words, Bibi Dong fell into deep thought, as this matter was indeed somewhat ill-considered.

If the Spirit Hall fails to win, it will be a huge loss for them. But if they succeed, wouldn't that be making a mountain out of a molehill?

Chrysanthemum Douluo spoke up, "What Elder Demon Bear said is not the trend. After all, it was our Spirit Hall's own decision. So what if those guys know that we switched the soul bones? Can they still steal them? This is Spirit City, not their Heaven Dou Empire or Star Luo Empire."

Upon hearing this, Demon Bear Douluo's face turned cold. He felt that if this happened, the Spirit Hall would have no standing in the Douluo Continent. After all, who would be willing to follow a force that doesn't keep its word?
“Your Holiness, Elder Demon Bear’s words are very true. Our Spirit Hall has always valued its reputation above all else. If we were to simply switch the soul bones, it might not matter to us. However, it would be a blatant threat to the elite disciples of all the advanced soul master academies across the continent.”

Ghost Leopard Douluo, who had a very good relationship with Demon Bear Douluo, stepped forward and bowed towards Pope Bibi Dong.

This was clearly a suggestion that differed from Ju Douluo Yue Guan's optimistic one. After all, if this matter were to become known, the consequences would be unimaginable, and they could not afford to be caught off guard.

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei exchanged glances. If that were the case, then their strength was indeed insufficient to withstand the questioning of a Title Douluo powerhouse.

But is it really possible to bear handing over one's soul bone to someone else?
In any case, they cannot accept it, nor can they accept it.

Bibi Dong gripped her scepter tightly and said calmly, "I will consider this matter carefully. You may all step back and do as I say. As for other matters, you don't need to ask too many questions." Seeing that His Holiness the Pope had already said this, they naturally had nothing more to say and turned to leave the Papal Palace.

Whether this problem can be resolved depends on His Holiness the Pope's choice: whether to switch the soul bones or cancel the reward of three soul bones.

Bibi Dong stared at the enormous Martial Soul statue in the Papal Palace, her eyes growing increasingly sinister. With a wave of her hand, a purple light flashed, and a black-robed Soul Master silently appeared in the palace.

"Pass on my orders: the Spirit City's Dark Guard will be on full alert, monitoring every move of Shrek Academy and Heaven Dou Royal Academy. Whenever the opportunity arises, create chaos and disrupt their preparations for the competition. In particular, Tang San should be dealt with directly if necessary, without leaving any survivors."

"As ordered!"

The black-robed Soul Master's figure flashed and disappeared into the darkness.

Meanwhile, the teams from the Heaven Dou Empire have already checked into the inn in Wuhun City.

Lin Yuan stood on the top floor of the inn, gazing at the brightly lit Spirit Hall in the distance, his eyes deep and unfathomable, as if he had already guessed something.

Zhu Zhuqing quietly came up behind him and whispered, "Teacher, I can feel that there are surveillance eyes everywhere in Wuhun City."

Lin Yuan nodded slightly: "As expected. The Spirit Hall will not let this go. You all need to be careful in the days to come. Especially during the competition, they may take the opportunity to make a move."

Zhu Zhuqing clenched her fist, her eyes shining with determination: "This disciple will do my utmost to live up to Master's expectations!"

As night deepened, Wuhun City appeared peaceful on the surface, but undercurrents were surging beneath. Countless soul masters and soldiers stood ready to prevent any fighting within the city.

…………

The next morning, the golden rooster crows.

The Continental Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament has officially begun, and disciples from all academies have arrived at the battle area of ​​Wuhun City, ready to unleash their full potential.

Lin Yuan personally led the team from the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy towards the competition venue, where they selected their next battle targets.

The first team selected this time was from an academy in the Star Luo Empire. The strongest among them was only at the Soul Master level. Naturally, Lin Yuan didn't take such an academy seriously.

"You have ten seconds to finish this fight. That shouldn't be a problem, right?"

Lin Yuan looked at Ye Lingling's position and said softly, "If the battle isn't resolved in ten seconds, you won't be eating tonight."

(End of this chapter)