Douluo Continent: Building a Divine Kingdom Starting from the Spirit Hall

"His Holiness the Pope is wise and powerful. How could he not listen to the advice of others? As long as it is reasonable, His Holiness will naturally consider it."

After finishing the final check, Tian Hao casually replied and looked up at the two people by the lake.

"You never think of finding another place for your rendezvous. You always come here. I even made arrangements in so many places. And don't you know that showing off your love will lead to a quick breakup?"

Thinking to himself, Tian Hao had been keeping an eye on Yu Xiaogang for a long time, even after he learned that Yu Xiaogang was coming to Wuhun City.

As a transmigrator, he naturally knew how much trouble Yu Xiaogang would bring to the Spirit Hall. He had already tricked the current Holy Maiden and the future Pope of the Spirit Hall, and the disciples he taught had even driven both Holy Maidens to madness.

He is one of the main culprits behind the failure of the Spirit Hall and the future Spirit Empire. As someone who is already bound to the Spirit Hall, he naturally has to consider issues from the perspective of the Spirit Hall's position and interests.

In fact, if it weren't for the need to obtain evidence of catching them in the act of adultery and for some of his own schemes, he wouldn't have waited until now; he would have reported it to the Pope long ago.

"How did you come up with the idea to create such an interesting thing? It's not a soul tool, yet it can transmit sounds from so far away."

Lingyuan pressed her ear against the paper cup, unable to understand the reason behind it.

If it were a soul tool, she could understand it, but this thing had a very simple structure, just two paper cups and a thread, unbelievably simple.

Even a spirit-type soul master with spiritual perception wouldn't be able to detect it, because there are no energy fluctuations on it.

"A chance discovery."

After offering a casual explanation, Tian Hao continued to keep his eyes fixed on the two people over there.

The device he used for eavesdropping was a kind of old-fashioned telephone from his previous life, and the silk thread he chose was very special. It came from a kind of silkworm spirit beast, which was not only delicate, but also perfectly propagated sound vibrations with minimal loss.

If there is no wind, it is entirely possible to make a makeshift telephone that can travel several hundred meters.

"The fallen soul master we caught last month has been sentenced, and all the victims' families have been notified. The execution will take place in a few days. Do you want to go to carry out the execution?"

Ling Yuan suddenly asked, since her department was not specifically responsible for executing fallen soul masters, but her subordinate had a part-time job in execution. She wondered how he got that job.

"Of course I'll go! I, Tian Hao, am mortal with evil!"

With a righteous and awe-inspiring expression, Tian Hao realized that executing those fallen soul masters could be a crucial opportunity for the future, and he needed to accumulate more experience in this area.

Chapter Two: Strange Changes in Heaven and Earth

Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong parted ways after a short time by the lake. They would be leaving tomorrow and could not attract attention today.

The brief separation is for the sake of a long-lasting reunion. As long as they wait for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, they can spend their whole lives together.

The thought of becoming husband and wife with a peerless beauty like Bibi Dong and sharing a bed filled Yu Xiaogang with joy and anticipation, and he even felt a surge of excitement.

But this joy and anticipation quickly froze as she stopped and stared in confusion at the burly young man who had blocked her way.

"I've seen you before."

Looking back, Yu Xiaogang remembered seeing this person a few times in the library before; he thought the person looked familiar.

“You’ve only met me, but I’ve been watching you all along. I’ve kept a record of everything you’ve done since you came to Spirit City, including using our Spirit Hall’s information to get your so-called Ten Core Competencies of Spirit, and how you deceived and seduced our Holy Maiden. These past few days, you’ve even tried to get our Holy Maiden to elope with you.”

Tian Hao smiled coldly. Perhaps in the original novel of his previous life, Yu Xiaogang was a righteous character because he was on the protagonist's side, but his reborn family had been under the Spirit Hall for several generations, so he could only stand on the Spirit Hall's side.

If that's the case, then Yu Xiaogang is an absolute enemy.

Who are you? What do you want?

Yu Xiaogang's expression changed slightly; he realized he was in trouble.

He thought no one knew about his love for Bibi Dong, but he was still being watched by someone, though he didn't know which side that person was on.

He had considered playing dumb and getting away with it, but since they had already used the words "elopement," there was no point in trying to fool them anymore, so he decided to just lay it all out on the table.

If the other party is only trying to achieve something, he doesn't mind paying some price to keep them in check temporarily, and then go to Bibi Dong to have her deal with them. They absolutely cannot let it affect their elopement plan.

"Who I am is not important. What is important is that you must leave Her Highness the Holy Maiden, otherwise even if you are the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's leader, your life will be in danger."

Anyway, you're not valued within the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, so even if you die outside, the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan probably won't bother sending anyone to investigate.

"Besides, your father has only been in power for a few years and hasn't accumulated enough prestige within the sect yet. It's highly unlikely he'd go to war with the Spirit Hall for your sake."

Tian Hao kindly reminded him that if Yu Xiaogang was a sensible person, he wouldn't want to make things too tense, and if Yu Xiaogang cooperated afterward, things would be much easier to handle.

But if someone takes advantage of you...

"Dong'er and I are truly in love. No one can stop us, and no one can stop us."

Yu Xiaogang resolutely refused, and even prepared to summon his martial spirit to take action.

Regardless of the other party's identity, things are unlikely to end well today. We should first apprehend them and interrogate them. If the situation isn't too bad, we should find Dong'er and leave in advance, running as far away as possible.

Once they meet up with the people their father sent to meet them, they will be safe. They believe their father and the family sect would be happy to have another top-tier twin martial soul possessor.

Furthermore, with the various families and sects on the continent, and even the two great empires, having long been wary of the Spirit Hall, it is possible to withstand the pressure from the Spirit Hall through some maneuvering.

"Her Highness the Holy Maiden must truly love you, otherwise she wouldn't have given up everything to elope with you. She's just that kind of silly and adorable person. But I can't tell whether you, Yu Xiaogang, are sincere or not."

Okay, first answer a few questions for me.

You know your own limitations; you'll never be able to break through level 30 in this lifetime, and you'll just become a pile of bones in a few decades.

But Her Highness is exceptionally talented and can easily become a Title Douluo with a long lifespan. You'll only be able to watch helplessly as she ages and dies. Are you willing to see Her Highness heartbroken because of your death, even to the point of committing suicide for you?

Tian Hao asked the question and then waited quietly for Yu Xiaogang's answer.

Ling Yuan, hidden in the roadside bushes, was carrying a recording device, secretly recording everything, while also being very curious about how Yu Xiaogang would respond.

"No one can avoid birth, aging, sickness and death. I will persuade Dong'er when the time comes, you don't need to worry about it."

While responding coldly, Yu Xiaogang was trying to figure out the person's identity. Only by figuring this out could he make the right arrangements.

Furthermore, we don't know the opponent's soul power level. If it's just an ordinary person, that's fine, but if it's a soul master, with our own soul power level and Luo Sanpao's, we might not be able to defeat them.

The only way to catch them off guard is by relying on the special soul skill effect of the three cannons.

Tian Hao was not surprised by Yu Xiaogang's answer, and his expression remained calm.

"In the end, it's just about being in love; there's no need to resort to such an extreme method as eloping to resolve it."

It's not impossible for you to be with Her Highness the Holy Maiden. If you come and marry into her family, I believe His Holiness the Pope would be happy to use this opportunity to form an alliance with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan..."

Before Tian Hao could finish speaking, Yu Xiaogang decisively refused.

"Impossible. I would never marry into your Spirit Hall, and my Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan would never form an alliance with your Spirit Hall."

He knew very well that the existence of the Spirit Hall had long been feared by the two great empires and various forces. After all, it was a super power with the most Title Douluos. Nearly half of the Title Douluos on the continent were in the Spirit Hall. How could it not be feared?

If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan were to form an alliance with the Spirit Hall, they would inevitably be ostracized and even targeted by various forces. As the son of the sect leader, he naturally could not bring such trouble upon the sect.

Most importantly, he has already perfected the ten core competencies of the martial soul. This glory belongs only to him, Yu Xiaogang, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. If he were to join the Spirit Hall, others would only think he was from the Spirit Hall, which he absolutely cannot allow.

'You talk as if marrying into our Spirit Hall is beneath you. Don't you have any self-awareness?'

Ling Yuan, hiding on the side, inwardly complained with dissatisfaction, further lowering her opinion of Yu Xiaogang.

"From what you're saying, it's not enough that you've abducted our Holy Maiden, you also want to make the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan an enemy of our Spirit Hall."

Is this how you behave?

Tian Hao felt a bit of a toothache, and at the same time, he was speechless at Yu Xiaogang's emotional intelligence. No wonder he published that set of ten core competencies of martial souls.

That theory was actually figured out by the predecessors of various forces long ago. Yu Xiaogang himself only sorted out and summarized some of the information from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Spirit Hall.

For example, Yu Xiaogang, who claims to have carefully studied the growth and failure experiences of many Soul Masters, summarized the theory of Soul Ring absorption time.

The kind of data accurate to single digits was not something Yu Xiaogang could investigate and collect on his own. He had seen similar data in the Spirit Hall, and the highest record was 423 years.

Furthermore, it's one thing if you successfully researched the experiences of Soul Masters, but how can you research the experiences of failure? There is only one outcome to failing to absorb a Soul Ring: your internal organs will be torn apart by the violent Soul Power, leaving you with no chance of survival.

Only major powers like the Spirit Hall would delve into this area, and the absorption limit of each spirit ring is also a key research project for major powers. After all, every spirit master hopes to have the strongest spirit ring possible, and it's not just Yu Xiao who realized this.

However, all the major powers kept it a secret, since no one is a saint and would give away the results of their hard work to strengthen others, or even their enemies.

If Yu Xiaogang publishes this theory, the only beneficiaries will be the vast majority of ordinary soul masters, which is something that no soul master family or sect can tolerate.

After all, the resources in the Soul Master world are limited. For example, Soul Beast Soul Rings are now so scarce that Soul Beast populations are hunted by Soul Masters that they need to be artificially raised, which speaks volumes.

In particular, the number of high-quality soul beast soul rings is limited. Soul masters from various families and sects all hope to possess such high-level soul beast soul rings. However, once the number of commoner soul masters grows, their terrifying numbers are enough to create an astonishing impact.

It's estimated that all the major families and sects have long harbored resentment towards Yu Xiaogang and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan must have had a rough time lately.

If Yu Xiaogang weren't the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's leader, he probably would have been beaten to death long ago.

After making a complaint, Tian Hao continued, "It's fine if she doesn't marry into the family. Her Highness the Holy Maiden is a rare person who possesses twin martial souls, and both of them are top-tier martial souls. She will have no problem becoming a peak Douluo of level 99 in the future, and may even be able to challenge the legendary level 100 god."

"If you want to marry Her Highness the Holy Maiden, you'll need to offer a sufficient dowry. I won't mention the amount; just give what you think is appropriate. Don't be stingy, or you'll be insulting her."

Tian Hao lowered his expectations again. If he wanted Bibi Dong, that silly and cute woman, to see Yu Xiaogang's true colors, he had to let him reveal them little by little.

"Don't use those things to insult my relationship with Dong'er."

With an even colder expression, Yu Xiaogang was basically certain that this person had come to cause trouble, but he couldn't think of a foolproof way to deal with it for the time being. The key was that he didn't know the person's soul power level.

If it were just an ordinary person, it would be fine, but the chances are really slim, after all, this is Wuhun City.

I really hope Dong'er can appear at this moment.

"I think I understand now. You, Yu Xiaogang, don't want to put in any effort and just want to get something for nothing, right?"

Tian Hao also lost his patience; anyone who came across this thing would want to kick it.

If he were Bibi Dong's parents, they would have chopped him up with a knife long ago.

"Since you're not willing to show any sincerity, then come with me. His Holiness the Pope will give you a fair and just trial..."

With a serious expression, Tian Hao prepared to handle the matter officially. Since they were being ungrateful, he would simply refuse to be ungrateful.

So, how should one be convicted of being a spy for the Spirit Hall and seducing the Holy Maiden?

I wonder if the Pope will take this opportunity to send someone to Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to extort money, just like he sent someone to Haotian Clan to question them in the original work.

I think this idea is worth considering; I'll suggest it to the Pope tomorrow.

Upon hearing that he was to be arrested and judged by Qian Xunji, Yu Xiaogang took out a short sword from his storage soul tool and stabbed Tian Hao before he could finish speaking.

It was quite abrupt and swift, clearly indicating that he had practiced a lot before.

He knew that his martial spirit and soul skills were slow to activate, which was a major weakness, so he practiced some self-defense techniques.

In addition, the amplification of the explosive power of the muscles and bones by the soul power makes its close combat ability quite strong.

Seeing that Yu Xiaogang dared to violently resist arrest and attack and kill a public official of the Spirit Hall, Tian Hao grinned maliciously and quickly drew his sword and slashed horizontally.

"Clang!"