After Ye Lingling finished absorbing the Soul Ring, her Martial Soul evolution was complete.
Jin Mian and his group returned to Heaven Dou City first.
After arranging all matters,
they then returned to Spirit City.
As soon as they returned,
Qian Daoliu couldn't wait and took Qian Renxue to the Angel Temple.
Seeing the Twelve-Winged Angel Martial Soul behind Qian Renxue's body,
the Angel God was dumbfounded with shock.
He could not snap out of it for a long time.
Finally, with a gaze full of surprise, he bestowed a Godly Trial upon Qian Renxue.
Compared to the Destruction Divine Test, the content of the Angel Godly Trial was much simpler.
For the first trial, Qian Renxue only needed to pray in her heart nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine times to complete it.
This left Jin Mian completely stunned.
Both were Godly Trials, so why was Qian Renxue's so simple that it could be completed by praying in her heart, while his own Destruction Divine Test required him to work himself to the bone training until he became a Titled Douluo?
However, not long after they returned to Spirit City,
a piece of news arrived from Heaven Dou City.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School unilaterally withdrew from the Tiandou Empire.
They turned around and chose to join the Star Luo Empire.
The Star Luo Empire also maintained a warm welcome toward this.
For a time, this news caused quite a stir across the entire continent.
Receiving the message from Heaven Dou City, Jin Mian didn't feel the slightest bit surprised.
Instead, he expressed with a look of disdain, "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School finally made a move; I've been waiting so long the flowers are almost withered."
Ever since the last time,
Gu Rong brought Ning Rongrong to seek help but failed.
After returning to the Sect,
they began to make contact with the Star Luo Empire.
Facing this olive branch delivered to their door, the Star Luo Empire naturally couldn't let it pass.
Dai Tian immediately stated
that as long as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School was willing to cooperate with the Star Luo Empire,
then the Star Luo Empire would immediately pressure the Spirit Hall to negotiate the release of Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin.
After receiving the guarantee,
Gu Rong began to secretly transfer the people of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to the Star Luo Empire in batches.
But in fact,
Jin Mian was well aware of this matter.
He had already arranged for people to keep them under constant surveillance.
He knew exactly how many people the other party moved each time.
"In that case, the time has come for us to destroy the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School," Qian Renxue chimed in from the side.
"No rush. It won't be too late to act after we release Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin," Jin Mian said, shaking his head.
This time,
he wanted the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School to be destroyed while bearing a reputation spurned by the world.
... In the dungeon of the Hall of Worship.
Since the last time he came to fail at persuading Dugu Bo to surrender,
after many years,
Jin Mian set foot here once again.
He arrived at the cell where Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin were imprisoned.
Five years of imprisonment
had made the two of them look quite haggard.
Sword Douluo Chen Xin was still alright; although his cultivation was sealed, as a Level 96 Super Douluo,
his appearance had not been affected.
But Ning Fengzhi was different.
His originally jet-black hair was now mostly gray.
There were even several more wrinkles on his forehead.
Sensing someone's arrival,
Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi turned their heads simultaneously.
Then their gazes tightened, and they said in unison, "Jin Mian!"
"Long time no see, you two."
"I didn't expect that after so much time, you two would still recognize me. It really surprises me."
"I wonder how you two have been living in my Hall of Worship's dungeon?"
Jin Mian chuckled softly, walking slowly to the cell door.
Ning Fengzhi's gaze was like a torch as he looked coldly at Jin Mian and asked, "Has your Spirit Hall finally stopped pretending? Are you prepared to take action against us?"
"Take action? No, no, no..." Jin Mian waved his hand gently, a faint smile on his face that held a hint of sinister intent. "You two are distinguished guests. How could I take action against you?"
"I have come this time to let you out."
As the words fell,
Jin Mian took out a key
and opened the iron door of the dungeon.
This scene
completely baffled Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi.
What's the situation?
Releasing them? For real?
Seeing the two of them unmoved,
Jin Mian added, "What? Have you grown so accustomed to living here that you don't want to leave?"
Ning Fengzhi's heart was full of vigilance. "Could your Spirit Hall be so kind-hearted? Are you perhaps using the pretense of releasing us to frame us for a prison break, only to intercept and kill us on the way?"
It had to be said,
Ning Fengzhi had grown old, but his shrewdness had not aged a bit.
He was still as cautious as ever.
"What are you thinking?"
"We don't have the spare time for such boring little tricks."
"It must be said, your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School indeed has some capability."
"There really are quite a lot of forces coming to protect you."
"Especially the Tiandou Empire. That Xue Qinghe actually wanted to save you at any cost, even threatening to send troops to attack the Spirit Hall."
"To prevent a war from breaking out,"
"we had no choice but to invite you two back."
Hearing these words,
Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but feel a bit proud.
Much of the suspicion in his heart was also dispelled.
At the same time, he couldn't help but sigh with emotion.
He really hadn't misjudged the person back then. Qinghe, this child, truly valued the bond between teacher and student.
For him, his teacher in name, he had actually gone to such lengths.
Afterwards,
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin followed Jin Mian, preparing to leave the dungeon.
Unexpectedly, as they reached the entrance,
they heard a curse.
"Damned Spirit Hall! Once Sister Xiao Wu gets out, I'll definitely level this place!"
"And then I'll have San-ge kill all of you!"
"If you don't want to die, then hurry up and let me out!!!"
This voice was all too familiar to Jin Mian.
Wasn't it that 100,000-year-old rabbit caught back then?
Because he had been busy with other things, he had forgotten about this fellow.
He looked at Xiao Wu and frowned.
He saw that compared to the living environment of Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin, this old rabbit's was far better.
Not to mention it was a single room,
it also had an independent restroom and bathroom, the bed was a soft double bed, and even the surrounding walls were decorated.
Where was this a prison?
It was clearly here for enjoyment.
At the same time, he couldn't help but wonder.
When did the Hall of Worship start doing this kind of special treatment?
Something was wrong.
After sending Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin away, Jin Mian found the Warden.
He made some inquiries about Xiao Wu's situation.
He found out that the reason Xiao Wu lived so well was entirely because Bibi Dong had specifically given instructions.
Ever since Xiao Wu was captured at the tournament,
Bibi Dong had tried more than once to use her authority as Supreme Pontiff to take Xiao Wu away.
But she was always rejected by Qian Daoliu.
Left with no choice, Bibi Dong had to find another way.
However, in order to prevent any accidents with her 100,000-year spirit ring, Bibi Dong satisfied Xiao Wu's living conditions as much as possible.
And sent people to keep a constant eye on Xiao Wu
to prevent her from becoming despondent and committing suicide.
After understanding the reason, Jin Mian said, "A prisoner is a prisoner. No matter who it is, special treatment is not allowed. Go today and restore that old rabbit's room to its original state."
"This..." The Warden hesitated, "But Young Master Jin Mian, this was, after all, instructions from the Supreme Pontiff..."
Jin Mian said straightforwardly, "So what if she's the Supreme Pontiff? This is the Hall of Worship; the Supreme Pontiff has no say here."
"Do as I say. If I see that old rabbit still living so comfortably tomorrow, then your position as Warden can also be replaced."
"Yes! Your subordinate will see to it immediately."
A moment later,
Xiao Wu's cursing could be heard again.
"What do you scumbags want to do?"
"Put down my bed! And my curtains, murals, heater..."
"Waaaah, you heartless guys only know how to bully a weak woman like me."
Facing Xiao Wu's display of misery,
the Jailers' movements couldn't help but slow down a bit.
But the Warden immediately urged, "What are you all standing around for? Hurry up and move it!"
"Young Master Jin Mian is coming to inspect tomorrow. If he sees this rabbit still living so comfortably, we'll inevitably be punished!"
Hearing this, the Jailers resumed their actions.
Xiao Wu stopped acting miserable, a hint of resentment appearing in her eyes: "So it's that hateful guy. I'm not done with you!"
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