Chapter 87 The Situation Changes Dramatically! Bibi Dong's Ambition
Hu Yanzhen's outstretched hand stopped in mid-air, only an inch away from Qin Mu.
The sound rang in Hu Yanzhen's ears, but Hu Yanzhen could not sense where the sound was coming from.
He could clearly sense that the newcomer's strength far surpassed his own; at the very least, he was a genuine Title Douluo!
Thinking of this, Hu Yanzhen couldn't help but feel uneasy, but he still forced himself to remain calm and withdrew his hand, his eyes scanning the surroundings.
Before long, Hu Yanzhen's gaze settled on a man and a woman leaning against the wall not far away.
The man and woman appeared to be quite young, and their demeanor was that of ordinary people.
That's why Hu Yanzhen sensed something strange about the two.
After all, there are very few commoners in this Northern Land City; most of the people coming and going are Soul Masters.
People of their age who have no soul power are almost certainly not going to appear in Northern Land City.
Sensing Hu Yanzhen's gaze, the woman turned her head and looked at him.
With just one look, Hu Yanzhen felt a sense of fear.
Ignoring the stares of those around her, the woman walked straight up behind Qin Mu, crossed her arms, and looked at Hu Yanzhen with disdain.
As he got closer, Hu Yanzhen noticed the woman's face; it seemed familiar...
"You, you are Elder Ling Yuan of the Spirit Hall?!"
Behind Hu Yanzhen, a senior Soul Master called out, and Hu Yanzhen's expression immediately changed drastically.
Ling Yuan, she is a genuine elder of the Spirit Hall!
In front of her, I am nothing more than a fart!
"Could it be...?"
Then, Hu Yanzhen turned his gaze to another man, but that man had also somehow appeared behind Qin Mu.
"You, you're Elder Yue of the Spirit Hall?!"
Yue Guan completely ignored Hu Yanzhen and stood silently behind Qin Mu.
Seeing this, Hu Yanzhen realized that Qin Mu's identity was not simple.
He had only recently joined the Spirit Hall and was not familiar with its elders, having only seen their portraits and names.
As for Qin Mu, he only knew that Pope Bibi Dong had two disciples, but he had no idea who they were.
The two powerful elders of the Spirit Hall were behind Qin Mu. As long as Hu Yanzhen wasn't a fool, he could tell that Qin Mu was extraordinary.
"Young man, there might have been some misunderstanding just now..."
Hu Yanzhen's tone immediately softened, and he politely cupped his hands towards Qin Mu.
The sudden change caught everyone off guard, and they looked at Qin Mu with surprise.
"Bing'er, judging from what you just said, do you know that boy?"
Shui Yu'er was equally taken aback by the change in the scene, and turned her head to ask Shui Bing'er in a low voice.
"Yes, I do know him. He's also from the Spirit Hall, but I don't know..."
Shui Bing'er's tone was full of uncertainty, and her gaze towards Qin Mu was filled with complexity.
"Sect Leader Hu Yan, I think there shouldn't be any misunderstandings between us."
"Actually, I'd like to hear why you're here?"
"Or is it that the Spirit Hall instructed you to do this?"
These three short sentences immediately caused a fine sheen of sweat to appear on Hu Yanzhen's forehead.
Qin Mu's questioning left Hu Yanzhen speechless for a moment.
Having intimidated Hu Yanzhen, Qin Mu went straight to Shui Bing'er and Shui Yu'er.
"Greetings, senior. Bing'er, we meet again."
Qin Mu greeted Shui Yu'er politely, then smiled at Shui Bing'er.
"Could you tell me exactly what happened?"
Seeing that Qin Mu, despite his considerable status, showed no arrogance whatsoever, Shui Yu'er held him in high regard.
Without any pretense, Shui Yu'er directly and concisely stated Hu Yanzhen's purpose.
"It's quite simple. In reality, the Elephant Armored Sect, with the help of... the Spirit Hall, wants to form a marriage alliance with our Shui family in order to annex us!"
After hearing Shui Yu'er's words, Qin Mu's expression gradually turned somewhat unpleasant.
Although this kind of bullying trick exists in almost every place.
However, the fact that the Elephant Armored Sect was so blatantly bullying people under the guise of the Spirit Hall made Qin Mu feel somewhat disgusted.
Hearing Shui Yu'er's words, Ling Yuan behind her flew into a rage.
She took a few steps to Hu Yanzhen's side, stretched out her slender, tree-branch-like hand, and pulled the two-and-a-half-meter-tall Hu Yanzhen down to her height.
"You think you can bully people like this just because you've joined our Spirit Hall?"
"The Spirit Hall is clearly a sacred place in people's hearts, and a place of hope in the hearts of ordinary spirit masters!"
"But by doing this, you are only bringing shame to our Spirit Hall!"
Ling Yuan raised her other arm, clenched her fist, and was about to punch Hu Yanzhen in the face.
Upon seeing this, Hu Yanzhen was terrified and waved his hands repeatedly, begging for mercy. At the same time, he also produced a token in his hand.
"Elder Ling Yuan, it's a misunderstanding! This really is a misunderstanding!"
"I received orders!"
"How could I dare to do this without orders!"
As he spoke, Hu Yanzhen handed the token in his hand to Ling Yuan.
Upon hearing Hu Yanzhen's words, Ling Yuan repeatedly said it was impossible, and then looked down at the token in Hu Yanzhen's hand.
"This...this is a papal decree?!"
Upon seeing the token in Hu Yanzhen's hand, Ling Yuan's expression changed drastically, and the change between the two also caught the attention of Qin Mu and Yue Guan.
Seeing the papal decree in Ling Yuan's hand, Qin Mu's face darkened.
Papal decrees are only issued after the Pope herself has personally promulgated them.
No wonder the Elephant Armored Sect, originally ranked sixth among the seven major sects, was able to rise to second place after the Soul Hunting Operation.
Besides wiping out those sects, a large part of the reason was probably because the Elephant Armored Sect had secretly done many things for the Spirit Hall.
"So, the Pope's intention is also to incorporate the Shui family?"
Qin Mu looked at Hu Yanzhen with a sharp gaze, the coldness in his eyes making Hu Yanzhen somewhat timid.
"The Pope's intention is for the Shui family to also submit to the Spirit Hall."
"A marriage alliance... is just a little something I'm thinking about."
"But, as long as the Shui family successfully forms a marriage alliance with our Elephant Armored Sect, then they will be considered to have joined the Spirit Hall, right?"
Hu Yanzhen's words were full of ambition, but Qin Mu's forehead veins bulged as he listened.
"Take your Elephant Armored Sect members and get out!"
Hu Yanzhen's body trembled slightly, and he asked cautiously.
"But, the Pope's mission..."
"If the Pope blames me, then pin the blame on me. My name is Qin Mu!"
After saying that, Qin Mu glared at Hu Yanzhen again. Hu Yanzhen dared not say anything more and quickly left with his men.
"Little Qin Mu, this...do we really have to do this?"
Ling Yuan still couldn't accept the reality before her. Seeing Qin Mu accept the mission, Ling Yuan couldn't help but feel a little worried.
She was afraid that Qin Mu would turn into someone like Hu Yanzhen.
If one day the Spirit Hall really becomes such an organization that bullies others with its power, then what should I do then?
Should we go with the flow, or choose to leave?
Will the Spirit Hall still be a sacred place in people's hearts at that time?
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