In the darkness of night, brilliant neon lights shimmered.
Two figures flew out from the headquarters of the Ordinary Alliance, speeding toward the outskirts of Mingdu.
These two figures were none other than Shangguan Weier and Xiao Zi.
"Elder Zhang, why did you bring me to the Ordinary Alliance headquarters?"
In the darkness, two tall figures clad in black robes stood silently, watching the scene before them.
Suddenly, a puzzled voice rang out, asking in confusion.
"Don't tell me you're planning to go on a 'killing spree'? Truly impressive—still so fierce at your age!"
The speaker continued in a slightly teasing tone, and it was clear that the "killing spree" he referred to carried a rather unusual meaning.
After all, among the industries under the Ordinary Alliance, the most prominent entertainment sector was the yellow industry.
"Yue Sheng, if you want to die, just say so."
Zhang Peng, standing beside Masked Douluo, darkened his expression and said in a deep voice.
"Haha, just joking, just joking. But Elder Zhang, why did you bring me to the Ordinary Alliance so late at night?"
"The snake has left its hole. We just need to follow."
Zhang Peng did not answer directly. Instead, he gazed at Shangguan Weier's retreating figure and spoke cryptically.
"This time, I'm taking you to meet the person you want to see the most."
After saying that, Zhang Peng took off and followed.
"The snake has left its hole? The person I want to see the most?"
Masked Douluo looked completely confused. After taking a bite of the rabbit head in his hand, he followed behind Zhang Peng.
But after finishing that bite, Masked Douluo suddenly had a flash of realization.
"The person I want to see the most… could it be the Holy Son?"
The more he thought about it, the more excited he became, and his speed increased yet again.
…
Outskirts of Mingdu.
Looking at the brightly lit and relatively peaceful manor before her, Shangguan Weier finally let out a heavy sigh of relief.
"Thankfully, we made it in time."
After saying that, Shangguan Weier led Xiao Zi down from the air and entered the manor.
"Who's there?!"
"Greetings, Alliance Leader!"
When the members of the Ordinary Alliance inside saw someone enter, they immediately became alert. But upon recognizing Shangguan Weier, they quickly knelt down to salute her.
"Rise."
"Where is Ye Guyi?"
Shangguan Weier parted her red lips slightly and asked.
"Miss Ye is currently cultivating. And today, a batch of evil soul masters was just delivered—every one of them is quite good."
The member replied respectfully, putting special emphasis on "evil soul masters," since he himself had played a part in delivering this particular batch.
"Another group of evil soul masters? This really isn't the right time."
"Take me to Ye Guyi's cultivation room, quickly."
Shangguan Weier waved her hand impatiently, speaking with clear agitation.
"Yes, Alliance Leader. Please follow me."
Seeing Shangguan Weier's poor expression, the member's heart skipped a beat. He no longer dared to think about claiming credit and hurriedly got up to lead the way.
"I, in the name of the Angel, judge you!"
Inside the cultivation room, Ye Guyi was holding up a golden longsword, ready to deal with the evil soul masters before her.
Suddenly, the door was flung open. Seeing this scene, Shangguan Weier frowned and spoke without hesitation.
"Guyi, forget about them for now—come with me!"
"Alliance Leader, this is…?"
Ye Guyi froze, confusion appearing on her delicate face. The golden longsword in her hand did not fall before Shangguan Weier grabbed her wrist and pulled her out of the cultivation room.
"Leave?"
"Where do you think you're going?"
A cold voice rang out as two black-robed figures descended from the sky, blocking Shangguan Weier's path of retreat.
In an instant, a powerful aura swept across the entire area.
"Oh? So it's Senior Scorpion Tiger gracing us with his presence. This humble one pays her respects."
When Shangguan Weier saw the two figures, her pupils shrank sharply. She stepped in front of Ye Guyi and Xiao Zi, pink soul power surging out to block the pressure.
She swayed her body slightly and smiled at Zhang Peng.
"Sniff, sniff, sniff!"
Masked Douluo beside Zhang Peng put down the rabbit head in his hand, sniffed the air, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
"This elder smells the scent of our evil soul masters here…"
"No! There's also the aura of holiness and light!"
Masked Douluo's gaze turned fierce as his eyes swept over Shangguan Weier and the others.
"Elder Yue, could it be that you're mistaken? And besides, barging into someone's home in the middle of the night like this isn't very proper, is it?"
Pink light shimmered in Shangguan Weier's eyes. Behind her, the phantom of a seven-tailed fox flashed by as she smiled and spoke.
"An Angel soul master. Understand now?"
Zhang Peng didn't waste words and spoke coldly.
"Elder Zhang, are you saying there's an Angel Martial Soul soul master here?"
Masked Douluo paused, his eyes narrowing slightly with a vicious gleam as waves of black mist rose around his body.
Within that black mist, Masked Douluo's martial soul—demonic maggots—swarmed everywhere.
Angel Martial Soul soul masters were something evil soul masters could not afford to ignore. This kind of martial soul was their natural nemesis.
Shangguan Weier pressed her red lips together and took a deep breath. It seemed she truly could not escape this crisis.
"Alliance Leader, you should leave. Don't worry about me."
"Eradicating evil is the mission of us Angel soul masters—even if it means advancing toward death!"
Ye Guyi slowly stepped out from behind Shangguan Weier. A pair of pure white wings spread from her back, and the golden longsword in her hand gradually materialized. Her gaze was firm and unyielding as her entire body radiated light and holiness.
The black mist that Masked Douluo had just released began to melt and dissipate like early snow under the blazing sun when it came into contact with that holy aura.
Even though this mist had been released unintentionally, it was still at the level of a Titled Douluo—showing just how overwhelming the Angel Martial Soul's suppression of evil soul masters truly was.
"So what Elder Zhang said was true—there really is an Angel Martial Soul soul master."
Masked Douluo looked at the wings behind Ye Guyi, his expression cold as he spoke in a low voice.
At the same time, nine soul rings slowly rose around him—two yellow, two purple, and five black.
"Senior Scorpion Tiger, were you sent by Sect Master Zhongli?"
Shangguan Weier asked with a complicated expression.
"No. I sent them."
At that moment, a clear, cold voice sounded from the sky.
A winged figure appeared instantly in midair. Dark crimson wings spread behind him, faintly blotting out the moonlight.
Jiang Jue descended, clad in a black robe adorned with blood-red patterns that wrapped tightly around his body. His expression was calm as he looked down at the people below.
On the ground, when Ye Guyi saw that figure appear, her grip on the golden longsword tightened further.
Her Angel Martial Soul could clearly sense that this newcomer's evil aura was even more intense—on a completely different level from the two before her.
So evil it was almost pitch-black.
"H-Holy Son! Holy Son!"
As Jiang Jue landed, Masked Douluo's eyes widened, and he shouted in excitement.
"It really is you, Holy Son! You're finally back!"
At last, he—Masked Douluo—could once again walk the path of progress!
When Shangguan Weier saw Jiang Jue, she felt an inexplicable sense of familiarity. Hearing Masked Douluo address him, she immediately realized—wasn't this the Holy Son of the Holy Spirit Cult who had been taken away by the Body Sect?
At the same time, the last hope in her heart completely died.
"Since what the honored sirs seek is an Angel Martial Soul soul master, then I shall not disturb you further. Please proceed."
Seeing that she could no longer protect Ye Guyi, Shangguan Weier gave up entirely and turned to leave with Xiao Zi.
"No. I never said you could leave."
"You and Ye Guyi will both stay."
(End of Chapter)