"You are..." Chen Xin's mind raced.
He felt that the man before him, with white hair and a youthful face, looked somewhat familiar.
As if he had seen him somewhere a long time ago.
Indeed.
He had only seen him.
But he wasn't familiar with him.
Suddenly, his gaze swept over the other man's attire.
He quickly noticed the blue luan feathers used for decoration on the shoulder armor.
"The Third High Priest of the Spirit Hall—Blue Luan!"
"Seventh Spirit Ability, Seven Kills True Body!"
Chen Xin felt as if he were facing a formidable foe.
He hurriedly unleashed his Martial Soul True Body, preparing to face the enemy.
Decades ago.
When he became a Titled Douluo and went to the Spirit Hall for his coronation.
He had once seen Blue Luan from a distance.
At that time, Chen Xin didn't know Blue Luan's identity, thinking he was just an ordinary Elder of the Spirit Hall.
Only afterward did he find out.
That the man was one of the Seven Great Consecrated Elders of the Spirit Hall.
"Blue Luan! What are you doing here? Do you intend to attack the competing teams?" Chen Xin condensed his spirit power, ready for battle at any moment.
Seeing Sword Douluo's solemn expression, the Royal Guard...
...also stood ready for battle.
Teachers and students from other academies also stepped forward and activated their Martial Souls.
As for what Blue Luan had just said.
They hadn't listened to a single word.
"Good grief, I already said I'm here to pick someone up. If you're not going to use your ears, you might as well donate them to someone in need," Blue Luan sighed helplessly.
He thought to himself.
These people weren't even as old as he was.
How were they already going deaf?
"Pick someone up?" Chen Xin cast a suspicious glance at Jin Mian and Ye Lingling.
Ning Fengzhi stepped out of the group and said, "The esteemed Third High Priest of the Spirit Hall, traveling thousands of miles just to pick someone up?"
"Forgive us, but we find that reason hard to believe."
"Exactly, who would believe that? Even the excuse of taking a walk because you're bored would be more convincing than picking someone up," someone in the crowd remarked.
Everyone nodded in unison, expressing their agreement.
Blue Luan's mouth twitched as he looked at this group from Heaven Dou.
He then looked at Jin Mian and asked, "Xiao Mian, are these people's brains fried? I've been talking for ages, but it feels like I'm talking to logs."
"Third Grandfather."
"In the current environment."
"The reason of taking a walk because you're bored is indeed more convincing to them than picking someone up."
What kind of environment were they in right now?
A dark and windy night, perfect for murder.
Not far from the Great Canyon, the easiest place to hide an ambush.
And the person who suddenly appeared was the Third High Priest of the Spirit Hall.
It was hard not to overthink things.
Obviously.
Blue Luan also quickly realized this.
"Fine."
"I'll take these two and leave now, alright?"
As he spoke.
Blue Luan grabbed Jin Mian and Ye Lingling, one in each hand, and prepared to depart.
Unexpectedly, Ning Fengzhi spoke again, "Oh? Taking your own people away first, so it's easier to move against us later?"
"If the Third Consecrated Elder doesn't find it too troublesome, would you care to travel with us?"
"That would also prove the Spirit Hall's sincerity."
Blue Luan gave Ning Fengzhi a cold look and spat out a single word: "No!"
In the next second.
Blue Luan's spirit power surged, and a powerful pressure instantly swept through the area.
The terrifying aura startled everyone except Jin Mian and Ye Lingling.
They gasped in shock.
Those with weak strength fainted on the spot.
The teachers from various academies quickly activated their Martial Souls, shielding their students.
Immediately after.
Blue Luan looked down at the crowd.
"I was speaking to you politely because I don't like to take action lightly."
"But that doesn't mean I have a good temper."
"If you dare say another word, I'll slaughter you all right here!"
"No one will know I killed you. I guarantee not a single trace of you will remain."
"Want to try me?"
Total silence.
No one dared to say another word.
Everyone held their breath, their legs shaking uncontrollably.
"Do you want me to pick them up and leave..."
"...or do you want me to kill you all and then pick them up and leave?"
"Speak!"
Blue Luan shouted sternly.
Everyone shuddered.
They shook their heads repeatedly.
Ning Fengzhi, who had looked proud just a moment ago, now forced a smile. "It was our mistake. Since the Third Consecrated Elder is here to pick someone up, please, be our guest."
It was well known.
That Ning Fengzhi valued his reputation above all else in his life.
Normally, anyone who saw him would show him some respect.
But in this situation.
Face was completely dispensable.
Life was what mattered most.
"Hmph!" Blue Luan wasted no more words.
Leaving everyone with a dashing view of his back.
He departed with Jin Mian and Ye Lingling.
Once Blue Luan had left, everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.
They looked at each other.
Then, carrying their unconscious students, they went back to set up their tents... Under the express shuttle of the Third Consecrated Elder, Azure Luan Douluo.
A journey that originally would have taken five days.
Now.
It took less than two hours for Jin Mian and Ye Lingling to return to Spirit City.
Because Ye Lingling hadn't seen her mother for a long time.
She went back to her family first.
Jin Mian went straight back to the Hall of Worship.
After traveling for so many days, he was also somewhat exhausted.
He needed a good rest.
Unexpectedly, not three seconds after changing into his pajamas and lying down.
He was yanked up by Jin E.
And brought to the Angel Sanctuary.
Looking at the seven old men who weren't sleeping in the middle of the night.
Jin Mian felt utterly hopeless.
"It's the middle of the night and you're not sleeping. Why did you drag me here?"
Qian Daoliu said, "Someone wants to ask you something. Besides, what's the big deal if a young man sleeps a little less?"
Jin Mian rolled his eyes at Qian Daoliu. "Who's looking for me? Asking me things in the middle of the night—are they that bored? Can't it wait until tomorrow?"
"What if it's me?"
An ethereal, gentle voice echoed throughout the sanctuary.
An illusory figure slowly emerged from the angel god statue.
"Oh, it's the Angel God."
"I say, are you just bored every day with nothing to do?"
"Stop hanging around with these old geezers. I had just laid down for three seconds when they brought me here."
"Can't you act like a decent person?"
"If you have that much free time, you'd be better off thinking about what extra rewards to give Little Xue in her upcoming Godly Trials."
"..."
The Angel God was momentarily speechless, looking a bit dazed.
In all her existence, this was the first time someone had spoken to her in such a tone.
The seven Consecrated Douluo also widened their eyes.
Good heavens.
Does this kid not want to live anymore?
To actually dare speak to a deity like that.
Jin E forced a smile.
Then he quickly stepped forward and gave Jin Mian a kick.
Saying, "Stinky Kid, watch your tone."
The Angel God said with a forced smile, "It's fine, don't worry about it."
Jin Mian patted the footprint off his backside.
He got straight to the point and asked, "Tell me, what do you want?"
"The reason I've called you here is to ask: how is the successor I chose seven years ago doing?" the Angel God asked with a smile.
Jin Mian replied, "She's doing very well. We had a match when I had some free time recently."
"Little Xue's Martial Soul has already grown into a Ten-Winged Angel."
"Her spirit power has also reached Rank 77."
"Although she's still no match for me, her growth can be considered rapid."
"..."
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