Looking at the Seven Kill Sword relief on the city wall,
Ye Qiu, holding Qian Renxue's soft hand, walked towards the city gate.
Everyone entering needed to undergo a Spirit Master examination.
Ye Qiu was about to take out his Spirit Master's Manual
when Qian Renxue stopped him with a dark face.
"Hmph! I'm going back to my own home, what's there to examine?"
Qian Renxue rolled her eyes at Ye Qiu.
She took out a Pope's Decree from her Spirit Tool.
The Spirit Masters guarding the city immediately bowed respectfully and let them pass.
"Let's go."
Qian Renxue pulled Ye Qiu and walked into Spirit City.
Entering Spirit City,
the first impression was one of emptiness.
There weren't many pedestrians on the streets, and very few shops.
The shops mostly sold items needed by Spirit Masters.
They even sold space storage Spirit Tools, though the quality varied greatly, with most being of poor quality.
Three tomoe appeared in Ye Qiu's eyes as he observed the surrounding passersby and shops.
It truly lives up to its reputation as a holy land for Soul Masters.
Even the staff in the restaurant are all Great Soul Masters with at least level 20 Soul Power.
After entering through the city gate,
the Papal Palace located halfway up the mountain is no longer visible.
Instead, atop the mountain stands a grand hall alongside the Douluo Palace.
Unlike the Douluo Palace, this hall exudes a sacred aura.
As if noticing the confusion in Ye Qiu's eyes,
Qian Renxue pointed to the palace on the mountaintop, adjacent to the Douluo Palace, and explained,
"That's the Hall of Worship, where my grandfather and the others lived, and where we worship our ancestors."
"I see."
Ye Qiu nodded slightly and asked,
"Should we go straight there? Or should we find a place to fill our stomachs first?"
"..."
Qian Renxue looked at Ye Qiu coldly.
"You think there's nothing for you to eat at home, right?"
Ye Qiu gently put his arm around Qian Renxue's waist, explaining with an embarrassed smile,
"Uh, no, I was just worried you'd be hungry. It's almost mealtime."
"I'm not hungry. Even if you are, you have to endure it. Once we get to the Offering Hall, I'll serve you the best food and drink."
Qian Renxue hugged Ye Qiu's arm and rolled her eyes.
"No problem."
...
In the middle of Wuhun City, at the foot of that mountain, there was a huge angel statue. Although its face was somewhat blurred, it still appeared incredibly sacred.
At the summit, the Offering Hall stood.
Covered in a golden robe, it exuded an ancient and heavy aura.
Apart from Qian Daoliu and the other level-95 offering masters,
no one else lived there.
The hall seemed empty and lifeless.
"Who dares to trespass into the Offering Hall!" As
soon as Ye Qiu and Qian Renxue stepped into the Offering Hall, a young voice rang in their ears.
A blurry figure flashed before their eyes.
A young figure appeared before Ye Qiu and Qian Renxue,
accompanied by a faint aura of power.
The newcomer had long silver hair and a pair of ice wings growing from his back for flight.
His left eye was surrounded by ice and snow, and his left arm appeared to be ice-like due to his martial soul.
He wore a light gray robe, signifying his status as an elder, unlike the black robes worn by Soul Douluos and the red robes worn by elders.
"Huh?! It's Xiaoxue?"
"Uncle Guangling, it's me."
Qian Renxue smiled and nodded at the mischievous child floating in the air.
The newcomer was none other than the Fifth Elder of the Spirit Hall, Guangling Douluo, whose spirit was a longbow with light feathers, possessing both light and ice attributes. He was a peak level 96 Douluo.
"Hiss~ Little Xue, didn't you just send a message yesterday saying you wanted to come back and visit? How come you're here so quickly?"
Guangling Douluo circled around Qian
Renxue and Ye Qiu a few times, noticing their hands clasped together.
Raising an eyebrow, he said, "And who's this kid next to you, Xiaoxue? Could it be that our Xiaoxue has found herself a little man? Hehe."
Qian Renxue didn't refute him, but raised her hand to introduce him, "Uncle Guangling, my quick return is all thanks to him."
Ye Qiu understood, stepped forward, and bowed, saying, "Junior Ye Qiu greets Senior Guangling."
"Tsk tsk tsk, Xiaoxue, this kid really is your man?"
Guangling Douluo looked at Ye Qiu with amazement. Aside from his good looks, he couldn't see anything special about Ye Qiu.
Ye Qiu turned his gaze to Qian Renxue.
Qian Renxue blushed, pursed her red lips, and said shyly, "That's right, at least for now, I've decided on him. I brought him back to show all the uncles and grandfathers."
"Haha, then I must inform them as soon as possible!"
Guangling Douluo chuckled, immediately channeling his profound soul power and calling out towards the Hall of Worship.
"Brothers! Come quick! Xiaoxue is back!"
The voice echoed in the palace.
Soon, figures darted out, accompanied by complaints.
"Guangling, you're always making a racket here, be careful the Grand Elder deals with you!"
Whoosh!
The first to arrive was a figure in cyan.
He had short, dark blue hair, smoky blue eyes, sky-blue bangs, sword-like eyebrows, and bright eyes—a handsome face.
He wore a cyan-blue elder's robe and golden shoulder armor adorned with cyan-blue phoenix feathers.
"Uncle Qingluan, long time no see."
Qian Renxue waved to the newcomer, confirming Ye Qiu's suspicions.
This was the Third Elder of the Spirit Hall,
Qingluan Douluo, a peak level ninety-seven Douluo.
Soon,
the Fourth Elder, Lion Douluo, also arrived upon hearing the commotion.
The elders were all very welcoming to Qian Renxue, who had grown up in the Elder Hall,
leaving Ye Qiu completely ignored.
"Hey, hey, hey, why do you all only see Xiaoxue and not the man she brought back?"
Guangling Douluo came to Ye Qiu's side and gently patted Ye Qiu's shoulder.
Ye Qiu keenly sensed a strand of soul power flowing through his body in Guangling Douluo's palm.
"What man?!"
The Lion Douluo with messy golden hair widened his eyes.
"Haha. Of course, he's Xiaoxue's man. What, is he mine?"
Guangling Douluo laughed, giving Ye Qiu a good look.
"Guangling, stop talking so recklessly in front of the juniors!"
The Third Elder, Qingluan Douluo, scolded, looking at Ye Qiu with a scrutinizing gaze.
"What? This skinny kid Xiaoxue is your man?! You're not kidding me, are you?"
The Lion Douluo was tall and exuded a wildness like a soul beast.
"Uncle Lion, why would Xiaoxue joke with you like this?"
Qian Renxue looked at them with a smile.
"It's actually true?!"
The Lion Douluo and Qingluan Douluo looked at each other in disbelief.
They simply couldn't believe that the usually arrogant Qian Renxue would take a liking to such a young boy.
"Hehe, don't underestimate him. I've checked him out. This kid's only a teenager, yet he's already at level forty-eight in cultivation. He's a prodigy, even more extraordinary than us!"
Guangling Douluo explained with a grin.