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"Lordiala, what's causing you to panic like this?" Yue Guan now regaining his composure as a Titled Douluo, questioned the Soul Douluo with authority.
Facing the combined gazes of two Titled Douluo and the Pope herself Lordiala couldn't help but feel uneasy. He knew that if he disturbed them without good reason he would surely bear their wrath, especially given the tense atmosphere Yet the news he had to report was too critical to delay.
Taking a deep breath, Lordiala stepped forward. "Your Holiness, Your Majesties, I've just received news from my informant in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. The clan's Third Elder, Yin Mengyang, has broken through the level 89 barrier and advanced to the realm of Titled Douluo. Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong have already taken him to the Star Dou Forest to hunt soul beasts, and they plan to hold a Titled Ceremony in a month"
"What did you say?" Bibi Dong's eyes widened in shock and both Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo were equally stunned. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan already a formidable enemy of the Spirit Hall, now had another Titled Douluo among their ranks.
With this advancement the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan would become a clan of three Titled Douluo. Their growing influence would make them even more powerful.
Titled Douluo weren't as common in the present era as they would be a decade later, when Tang San's rise would change the world's balance. Back then, Titled Douluo would seem almost dispensable, as one swing of Tang San's Seagod Trident could bring down a Titled Douluo. But for now, there were barely a dozen Titled Douluo on the entire continent.
Even the Heaven Dou Empire lacked a single Titled Douluo in its service. Their only ally of such caliber was Dugu Bo, and his loyalty stemmed solely from a debt to Prince Xuexing, who had once saved his life.
Without the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's support and the Spirit Hall's constant interference, the Heaven Dou Empire might have already fallen to the Star Luo Empire. Yet now, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had grown even stronger, and Dugu Bo remained a looming threat. The pressure weighed heavily on Bibi Dong's mind.
Ghost Douluo broke the tense silence "Your Holiness, while Yin Mengyang's breakthrough is sudden, it's not entirely unexpected. He's been stuck at level 89 for nearly fifteen years It's not surprising that he finally broke through after so much accumulation. Haven't we already devised countermeasures for this?"
The countermeasures he referred to were part of the Spirit Hall's long-planned Soul Hunting Operation. Such an extensive campaign wasn't something Bibi Dong had come up with on a whim It had been in the works for years, with multiple strategies prepared to ensure success.
Yin Mengyang's advancement fit into one of these plans. While it would require additional effort and resources, the Spirit Hall wasn't one to shy away from sacrifices if it meant ensuring victory.
After listening to Ghost Douluo, Bibi Dong calmed down "You're right. But the Spirit Hall cannot ignore the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's Titled Ceremony Elder Ghost, Elder Ju, who do you think should attend on behalf of the Spirit Hall?"
Given the continent's current political climate, the promotion of a Titled Douluo was a significant event. The Spirit Hall needed to make its presence felt to assert its authority over all soul masters.
Even if Ning Fengzhi didn't invite them, the Spirit Hall would attend uninvited to demonstrate its dominance. They would even carve Yin Mengyang's name into the Douluo Hall to reinforce the notion that all Titled Douluo fell under the Spirit Hall's jurisdiction.
"Your Holiness" Yue Guan began "the Spirit Hall's dignity is paramount and you as the Pope, cannot attend in person, but the representatives we send must be of high status. I suggest we send a Titled Douluo accompanied by Lordiala."
Bibi Dong nodded in agreement. "That makes sense. Yue Guan, you're seriously injured. Rest and recover. Ghost Elder would you be willing to take on this task?"
Ghost Douluo, who had only temporarily exhausted his soul power would recover with a few days' rest. As someone who had already marked his martial spirit on the Heaven Dou Empire's six elite cards he was more than qualified.
"I will follow Your Holiness's orders" Ghost Douluo replied with a bow.
"Take Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena with you as well" Bibi Dong added "Let them broaden their horizons. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan is destined to be our future enemy and it's always beneficial to know more about them Besides, I've heard that Ning Fengzhi's daughter and Sword Douluo's apprentice are both outstanding geniuses It's time to show them that in front of the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, they are nothing but mediocre."
Ghost Douluo and Yue Guan both nodded in agreement. The younger generation represented the future of any great power. If the Spirit Hall could suppress the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's younger members they would prove to the world that while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan might be strong, the Spirit Hall's foundation ran much deeper.
With the plan set, Ghost Douluo departed with Lordiala and the Golden Generation in tow. Whether or not the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan sent an invitation was irrelevant. All soul masters, including newly promoted Titled Douluo, were under the Spirit Hall's jurisdiction. Their presence was mandatory to reinforce the Spirit Hall's dominance.
Meanwhile, with a month left before the ceremony Jun Tianlin returned to the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. His goal was to distribute elixirs and herbs to his companions and extend an invitation to them.
"Finally back" Jun Tianlin murmured with a hint of nostalgia as he stood before the academy gates "I wonder how everyone has been doing."
Dressed in the academy's uniform and carrying his student ID, he passed through the gates without issue. The academy's atmosphere hadn't changed and the nobles indulged in luxury, the lesser nobles sought favor from the higher ones, and the highest-ranking nobles curried favor with the royal family.
If not for the Emperor Team, Jun Tianlin wouldn't have wanted to study here. Despite the excellent learning environment, the academy's social dynamics made him uncomfortable and as the saying goes, dragons do not dwell among snakes.
Though he had been away for half a year his presence was still etched into the minds of the academy's students and teachers. The academy's nobles though arrogant, knew better than to provoke someone they couldn't afford to offend They quickly stepped aside as he walked through the halls.
"That monster is back. I wonder where he's been for the past six months. His strength seems even more unfathomable now."
"I heard from my sister's boyfriend's brother's girlfriend that Dugu Yan's grandfather, Poison Douluo, has been training him."
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"Damn, his master is Sword Douluo, and now Poison Douluo is teaching him too? With two Titled Douluo as mentors even a pig could become a powerhouse."
Hearing these whispered comments Jun Tianlin smirked disdainfully "A pig, huh? If only it were that simple."
He glanced at the other students, his expression cold To him, anyone outside the Emperor Team—especially those who had yet to break through the Tianwei level by age fifteen—was no different from a pig in both talent and potential.