Douluo Continent: Martial Soul Clay, the Creator of All Things

Even now, the rapid pounding of my heart hasn't calmed me down.

The lingering fear still lingers in my heart.

Not only Lu Yan, but Wang Dachui and the others were also filled with uncontrollable rage. Shi Yue's despicable and vile behavior was outrageous.

Similarly, this ruthless and vicious sneak attack method, like that of a venomous snake, also sent chills down their spines.

This time, Shi Yue targeted Lu Yan and Teacher Li, but what if it were them instead?

They will meet the same fate; without rescue, they will surely die!

Moreover, if it weren't for the intervention of the Spirit Hall's enforcement captain, Lu Yan would have died here. Wang Dachui really didn't know how he would explain it to his old friend of many years.

And then there's Teacher Li, who's also his old classmate of many years!

Wang Dachui felt his blood rushing to his head, but he also knew that now was not the time to think about that.

Because the five members of the Spirit Hall's enforcement team had already gotten quite close.

They stopped between the Baron's group and Lu Yan's group, next to the fallen body of the Earth Rock Lizard.

"Thank you so much for saving our lives, esteemed members of the Spirit Hall!" Lu Yan and his group bowed respectfully in unison, expressing their sincere gratitude to the people of the Spirit Hall.

"Hehe, no need, just following the rules." The middle-aged law enforcement captain glanced at Lu Yan and his group, smiled calmly, and then looked away.

Whether it was a misperception or not, Lu Yan felt that the middle-aged law enforcement captain's gaze lingered on him for a moment longer.

"Hey? Isn't that Brother Tao?!"

All of Lu Yan's attention had been focused on the middle-aged law enforcement captain when he noticed that one of the five men was a familiar face, which surprised him greatly!

Su Yuntao smiled and nodded to Lu Yan as a greeting.

At that moment, Lu Yan suddenly felt a flash of inspiration in his mind and a thought popped into his head.

Did Dad really get his information from Brother Tao?

Holy crap, Brother Tao actually got a job change! Does having a partner really change a person?

Over the past two years, how exactly did his father "train" Brother Tao, even though it was only for that one meeting?

But Lu Yan felt that Su Yuntao's entire demeanor seemed to have undergone a huge change, becoming much more reserved and mature.

They're like completely different people!

Wait a minute, since the intelligence might have come from Brother Tao, and he seems to have been transferred to the Soul Hunter Forest.

Could it be that the five members of the Spirit Hall's enforcement team were nearby when they first arrived at the Earth Rock Lizard's location?

They just haven't shown up yet.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to explain why they appeared so promptly and why the rescue was so timely.

Brother Tao, is that you? You're so kind!

Also, how did you become so well-connected?

This isn't the Tao Ge we remember.

Lu Yan's emotions became extremely complicated, with the lingering fear of almost dying and the hatred for the Baron and his party.

There was gratitude towards the group from the Spirit Hall, as well as amazement and speculation about Su Yuntao's appearance here.

Amidst a mix of emotions, Lu Yan took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, yet a sense of schadenfreude involuntarily arose within him.

Because the middle-aged law enforcement captain had already looked at Baron Shi Yue with a cold, indifferent, and authoritative gaze.

However, what was unexpected was that Shi Yue's expression and movements changed so quickly that it was astonishing.

"Please forgive me, sir. I had absolutely no intention of challenging the order and authority of the Spirit Hall!" Shi Yue bowed respectfully to the middle-aged law enforcement captain, his face full of sincerity.

"Oh?" The middle-aged law enforcement captain was not buying Shi Yue's act and continued to look at him with cold eyes, remaining silent for a long time.

This unknowingly brought enormous pressure to Shi Yue.

Lu Yan could even vaguely see that Shi Yue's forehead was covered in cold sweat.

At this moment, Shi Yue's role seemed to have been reversed from their previous roles.

He became the weaker party.

Seeing Shi Yue's reaction, Lu Yan couldn't help but think, "Baron, don't back down. I still prefer your previous arrogant self. Try to come back to your old self."

However, Lu Yan's thought was fleeting, and he quickly calmed down.

Since Shi Yue's performance was not due to his own strength, what is there to be happy about?

Shi Yue felt a little uneasy under the gaze of the law enforcement captain.

He always felt that the law enforcement captain in front of him was different from the members of the Spirit Hall he knew.

It seems he really wants to hurt himself!

Thinking this way, Shi Yue's attitude became even more respectful and humble.

"Please allow me to explain, sir," Shi Yue said, glancing at the enforcement captain. Seeing that the captain ignored him, he quickly continued.

"The reason I lost my composure earlier was because my prey was stolen, and I lost control of my emotions for a moment. I had absolutely no intention of challenging the order of the Spirit Hall!"

"I now deeply realize my mistake, and I am willing to apologize to these friends for my recklessness."

After saying that, Shi Yue actually bowed ninety degrees to Lu Yan and his group and sincerely apologized.

But the more this was the case, the colder Lu Yan and his group felt inside.

Shi Yue is so flexible and adaptable; once he loses the protection of the Spirit Hall's enforcement team, he will probably retaliate against them at any moment.

"Both I and my father-in-law, Earl of Rock, have the utmost respect for the Spirit Hall, which is dedicated to maintaining order in the Soul Master world!"

"I am grateful that you were able to stop my rash actions in time."

"We have always upheld the order established by the Spirit Hall for the Soul Master world. We urge you, sir, to see the truth!"

After Shi Yue finished speaking, he continued to bow to the enforcement team leader.

"clap clap"

After listening to Shi Yue's words, the enforcement captain clapped his hands, a mocking smile on his face. "Excellent, excellent! You are more eloquent than any other nobleman."

"But are you taking me for a fool? Your prey was stolen? When did this rock lizard become your prey!"

"Robbery is robbery, and a sneak attack is a sneak attack, especially one launched while my Spirit Hall was involved!"

"What? You think you can intimidate me by bringing up a Soul Saint? Earl of Rock, Bai Chongshan, a Soul Saint... What a show of power!"

After he finished speaking, the enforcement captain's face turned cold, and the air seemed to freeze at that moment.

Shi Yue's forehead was already covered with large beads of sweat. He lowered his head and reached out to wipe the sweat, his eyes filled with humiliation.

The young baron standing next to Shi Yue wore his humiliation written all over his face.

He gripped the heavy rock spear tightly in his hand for a long time, then loosened his grip slightly.

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"Please judge for yourself, sir, this rock lizard was indeed my prey. It was our target five days ago!"

"I have the Soul Hunting Team that I employ to testify to this."

After wiping the sweat from his brow, Shi Yue continued speaking to the enforcement captain in a respectful and humble tone, then turned to signal to the members of the Soul Hunting Team he had hired.

"Oh?" The enforcement captain's gaze fell on the members of the Soul Hunting Group, who had been deliberately separated from the Baron's group.

At this moment, the leader of the Soul Hunting Guild stepped forward: "Reporting to Your Excellency, we did indeed provide this Baron with information about the Earth Rock Lizard five days ago."

Facing the sharp gaze of the law enforcement captain, the leader added, "But there's more than just this one Earth Rock Lizard; we also have information on another one."

After speaking, the leader of the Soul Hunting Guild bowed and retreated.

He naturally understood what Shi Yue meant, asking him to speak on his behalf.

I'm sorry, Baron, this service is not available in the Gold Soul Coins you provided.

The members of the Soul Hunting Group also disliked this baron; he was cheap, demanding, and arrogant.

It's clear that the current Soul Sect Enforcement Captain of the Spirit Hall wants to deal with this Baron.

How could they possibly risk offending the other party to speak up for Shi Yue?

He could have smoothed things over with the connections he had, but he had offended the captain of the law enforcement team.

They might even have their long-term Soul Hunting Tokens taken back, a matter that even the Soul Master of the Spirit Hall behind them might not be able to handle.

Why risk losing your job to speak up for this baron?

It would be good enough if they didn't kick someone when they're down, such as reporting on the Baron and his group's indiscriminate killing of soul beasts.

"Hehe." After listening to the leader of the Soul Hunting Guild's speech, the law enforcement captain chuckled. It seemed that this baron was indeed very unpopular.

Then, the enforcement captain looked at Shi Yue with a mocking gaze: "It seems you have no evidence. Besides, when did it start..."

"Has obtaining information about Soul Beasts become the standard for determining their ownership among Soul Hunters?" His expression turned cold as he finished speaking.

At the same time, he chuckled to himself, even when it came to gathering intelligence, Lu Yan and his group were given priority.

Where did Lu Daguan get this intelligence? It was a report from his subordinate Su Yuntao, who said that an uncle's son needed a Soul Hunter.

It was copied by hand right under his nose?

He had always been quite satisfied with this capable subordinate, and agreed without hesitation.

It's just one of our own hunting soul beasts. The Spirit Hall is a large and powerful organization that runs the Soul Hunting Forest. How could they be short of something like this?

It's just using public resources to do personal favors.

Faced with the enforcement captain's questioning, Shi Yue glared hatefully at the seemingly unaffected leader of the Soul Hunting Team, cursing inwardly.

How could he possibly continue with the explanation he had prepared?

Do you still want the final payment for this job?

Despite his resentment, Shi Yue could only speak respectfully and humbly, with a sincere tone.

"Please forgive me, Your Excellency. I lost my composure for a moment, which led me to violate the Soul Hunting Order and offend the dignity of the Spirit Hall."

"I am willing to offer one thousand... no more than three thousand gold soul coins as atonement for my sins."