Chapter 88 The Decision: The Ice Silkworm Pupa Delivered to Our Doorstep
Ling Yuan was not unaware of the actions of some of the Red-Clothed Archbishops in the Spirit Hall, but in her view, their behavior was not that excessive.
After all, anyone who holds a high position will tend to act more flamboyantly.
As long as you don't intentionally bully others, Ling Yuan doesn't think there's anything wrong with it.
But now Hu Yanzhen's behavior has aroused Ling Yuan's suspicion.
If it were just a simple conflict of interests between the two parties, Ling Yuan wouldn't find anything wrong with it.
The law of nature dictates that the strong prey on the weak.
But now the Elephant Armored Sect is actually using the banner of the Spirit Hall to carry out such coercion and intimidation.
These actions even received permission from the Spirit Hall.
This caused a collapse in the trust that the Spirit Hall had previously built in the hearts of the people.
That so-called holy land of soul masters now seems to exist in name only.
Although Yue Guan didn't say anything, he couldn't help but feel a mix of emotions.
He and Ghost were close friends who had fought side by side for decades, but he chose to join the Spirit Hall because he coveted the wealth and glory offered by the Spirit Hall.
Just as they expected, since joining the Spirit Hall, their status and position have risen far above what they had before.
Although they lost some of their freedom, their combined Spirit fusion skill with the Ghost made them both extremely high-ranking among the elders.
That's why, since joining the Spirit Hall, they've received several times more than when they were free spirit masters.
However, they also have their pride as Title Douluo, and they despise such bullying behavior.
Now, Yue Guan's bottom line has clashed with the Spirit Hall's orders, leaving him somewhat at a loss.
Ling Yuan and Yue Guan seemed to have lost their anchor for a moment, and their eyes couldn't help but turn to Qin Mu, wanting to know what choice he would make.
Qin Mu's gaze appeared calm, but his breathing was slightly disordered.
Noticing Ling Yuan and the other person's gazes, Qin Mu understood that they were waiting for him to make a decision.
Ling Yuan, Yue Guan, and even the other elders of the Spirit Hall were all initially proud Title Douluo.
However, due to orders from the Spirit Hall, he gradually lowered his standards.
Thinking of this, Qin Mu couldn't help but glance at Yue Guan again.
The current Yue Guan can no longer hide his arrogance; he possesses a unique sense of dignity.
It's hard to imagine that such a powerful figure would one day grovel before Tang San for the sake of his life.
Although this was not unrelated to the Ghost's later death.
But Qin Mu believed that it was because the orders from the Spirit Hall, which contradicted their ideals, gradually numbed their spirits.
In the end, they gradually lost themselves.
"Don't worry, I won't do that."
"I wouldn't have done that before, I won't do it now, and I definitely won't do it in the future!"
Qin Mu looked at Ling Yuan and Yue Guan in front of him and said to them seriously.
Upon hearing Qin Mu's answer, the two visibly relaxed.
Turning around, Qin Mu stood before Shui Yu'er.
"Patriarch Shui, the matter has been resolved. We apologize for the scare you had just experienced."
"On behalf of the Spirit Hall, I apologize to everyone."
After saying that, Qin Mu didn't hesitate at all and bowed down to Shui Yu'er.
However, just as Qin Mu was bowing, Shui Yu'er pulled him up.
"No need for formalities, the fault lies not with you."
"Every organization is bound to have some corrupt elements, but I didn't expect the Spirit Hall to be no exception."
As she spoke, Shui Yu'er couldn't help but sigh, glanced at Shui Bing'er beside her, and then said in a gentle tone.
"Since you and Bing'er are friends, there's no need to be so distant."
"Grandma Shui."
Qin Mu immediately called out naturally. Despite his illustrious status, he was completely unpretentious, which made Shui Yu'er nod repeatedly.
"This is not the place to talk. If you don't mind, please come to our Shui family for a chat."
Ling Yuan and the other naturally followed Qin Mu's lead, and Qin Mu did not refuse. He then followed Shui Yu'er into the Shui family's main hall.
Upon entering the reception room, Shui Yu'er invited Qin Mu and the other two to sit down. Seeing that Ling Yuan and Yue Guan listened to Qin Mu's words very well, she couldn't help but ask.
"Qin Mu, is there something you need to do in Northern Land City this time?"
"We might as well mention it. Our Shui family has quite a reputation in Northern Land City, and we might be able to help."
"This is also a way of thanking you for helping us out of this predicament."
Upon hearing this, Qin Mu did not hesitate and immediately revealed the purpose of their trip.
"We are just passing through Northern Land City this time. Our purpose is to go to the far north to find a suitable soul beast to be my fifth soul ring."
Upon hearing this, both Shui Yu'er and Shui Bing'er were somewhat incredulous, their almost identical beautiful eyes filled with shock.
"How old are you? You look even younger than Bing'er, how could you possibly be level 50?!"
Shui Bing'er, who was standing to the side, did not speak, but she looked at Qin Mu with a very complicated expression, and she was also somewhat incredulous.
When the two met three years ago, Shui Bing'er was not as strong as Qin Mu, but in terms of cultivation, she could barely keep up with Qin Mu.
Now, three years later, Shui Bing'er, with her exceptional talent, is only one step away from the Fourth Ring.
But no one expected that someone whose soul power was once comparable to their own would now have left them far behind.
Seeing the shock on the two women's faces, Qin Mu had already anticipated this and remained silent, only making a presupposition.
There was no deliberate attempt to hide it, since soul power is something that is easily discernible.
Moreover, Qin Mu had a very good impression of Shui Bing'er's free and frank personality.
Seeing Qin Mu's preconceived look, Shui Yu'er looked at Shui Bing'er, the number one genius of the Shui family, and suddenly felt that Shui Bing'er was not so great after all.
"Truly, heroes emerge from among the young! Our Shui family may need your guidance in the future."
"Grandma Shui, you're too kind," Qin Mu said modestly.
At this moment, Shui Bing'er seemed to have thought of something and suddenly spoke to Qin Mu:
"Qin Mu, now that you've come all the way to the far north, why don't you take the opportunity to find some ice silkworm cocoons to enhance your spiritual power?"
Upon hearing Shui Bing'er's words, Qin Mu suddenly realized that he had never tried the mental cultivation method he had exchanged with Shui Bing'er using his unique soul skill.
Originally, he wanted to obtain some ice silkworm cocoons in the far north to improve his strength, but due to various reasons, it was delayed.
"Time is tight, so I haven't had time to look for it yet."
"That's perfect, I have some at home!"
Shui Bing'er's eyes lit up immediately, and she looked at Shui Yu'er beside her. Shui Yu'er understood immediately.
"Our Shui family does indeed have a considerable number of ice silkworm pupae stored up. Since you need them, it's fine to let you use them!"
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