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[After arranging Yu Xiaogang's affairs, Yu Yuanzhen left Spirit City with the Grand Elder.]
[Next, whether it was the celebration ceremony for the Grand Elder's Breakthrough to Titled Douluo, Yu Yuanzhen's attempts to get close to the Sky Azure Bull Python, those Spirit Bones, or the management of the treasure land in the Sunset Forest, all of these were matters they would be busy with.]
[After bidding farewell to his father, Yu Xiaogang had a good sleep in his dormitory.]
[Although this trip had been very rewarding, the exhaustion during it was also very real.]
[Rushing between multiple towns in just a few short months—if Yu Xiaogang weren't a Spirit Master with a powerful constitution, he wouldn't have been able to take it long ago.]
[Yu Xiaogang slept until he lost track of time, and when he woke up again, a sense of satisfaction filled his heart.]
[A life where one could sleep without any worries was truly satisfying.]
[However, while sleeping like this occasionally was comfortable, doing it frequently wouldn't be good.]
[He got up, tidied himself, left the room, and headed to the Training Ground to complete his daily training.]
[Halfway through his training, Yu Xiaogang noticed a member of the Spirit Hall had arrived at the edge of the Training Ground. The person's direct gaze was clearly fixed on him.]
["So, that Pope couldn't wait this long to see me?"]
[Yu Xiaogang thought to himself, having already anticipated this.]
[His father had given the man a beating, using him as the superficial reason; it would be strange if that Pope didn't want to see him.]
[Once he finished his daily training and was resting, the person indeed walked over.]
["You must be Yu Xiaogang, son of His Excellency Thunder? The Supreme Pontiff requests your presence."]
[The messenger spoke to Yu Xiaogang with a rather gentle attitude.]
["Alright, let's go then."]
[Thus, led by that person, Yu Xiaogang entered the Supreme Pontiff Palace of the Spirit Hall for the first time since arriving in Spirit City.]
[Walking through the magnificent and majestic Supreme Pontiff Palace, Yu Xiaogang unconsciously looked around.]
[This could be said to be the most prestigious place on the entire Douluo Continent. Most Titled Douluo, even those who were at odds with the Spirit Hall, would come here once after becoming a Titled Douluo.]
[From here, the name of a new Titled Douluo would be spread abroad.]
[Of course, for those Titled Douluo who didn't care about such things, no one bothered if they didn't come.]
["Please enter, His Excellency the Supreme Pontiff is waiting for you inside."]
[The messenger brought Yu Xiaogang to a set of large doors, made a gesture of invitation, and then stood still.]
["Thank you."]
[Yu Xiaogang offered his thanks and then walked through the doors.]
[Upon entering, the tall and majestic throne of the Supreme Pontiff came into view.]
[At this moment, Qian Xunji, as the Supreme Pontiff, sat solemnly upon the throne.]
[To the side of the throne stood a clearly displeased Bibi Dong. When she saw Yu Xiaogang arrive, she even squeezed her eyes at him.]
[Further down, the Dragon Scale Douluo and the Iron Wall Douluo stood on either side like the Hum and Ha Generals.]
[Both had serious expressions, but Yu Xiaogang wasn't sure if it was an illusion—after entering, he saw the Dragon Scale Douluo shift his body unnaturally.]
[It was as if he hadn't struck the right pose just now and was secretly adjusting it slightly.]
["They were probably chatting before I came in and immediately struck a pose to try and intimidate me the moment I entered."]
[Yu Xiaogang complained in his heart.]
[Of course, despite his internal complaints, Yu Xiaogang still stepped forward to a suitable position and bowed slightly to Qian Xunji.]
["Greetings, Your Excellency the Supreme Pontiff, Your Excellency Dragon Scale, Your Excellency Iron Wall."]
[Reasonably speaking, an ordinary Spirit Master would have to perform a kneeling salute upon meeting the Supreme Pontiff Qian Xunji.]
[Fortunately, Yu Xiaogang was the Young Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect. With such a status, this level of salutation was sufficient.]
["Hmph!"]
[However, to Yu Xiaogang's surprise, after he greeted the three people present, Qian Xunji suddenly let out a cold snort, and a wave of pressure bore down on Yu Xiaogang's body.]
[Feeling this pressure belonging to Qian Xunji, Yu Xiaogang thought to himself that it indeed wouldn't be that simple to get through this.]
["So, next is that scene where the powerhouse applies pressure, and I withstand it to win their admiration?"]
["No, that's not right. There's a high probability that Qian Xunji, who just got beaten up, won't be admiring me."]
[Yu Xiaogang curled his lip.]
[Although such scenes were classic, being the one tested was quite annoying.]
[Of course, it was also possible that this was mixed with Qian Xunji's anger over his father's beating; otherwise, he wouldn't have been called here the moment he finished resting after his father left.]
[But the problem is, if you got beaten, go find my father! Taking your anger out on a child like me—you really are something!]
["I'll remember this grudge; I'll definitely make sure you suffer for this in the future!"]
[Silently noting Qian Xunji in his mental ledger, Yu Xiaogang quietly endured the pressure belonging to a Titled Douluo.]
[Initially, the pressure Qian Xunji exerted wasn't great. With Yu Xiaogang's current stats, this bit of pressure from Qian Xunji was simply not enough to be significant.]
[However, he couldn't just show that.]
[So, a grave expression appeared on Yu Xiaogang's face.]
[Seeing this, Qian Xunji sneered inwardly and continued to increase the pressure.]
[Thus, Yu Xiaogang immediately cooperated by turning his face pale.]
["Lord Supreme Pontiff."]
[The Dragon Scale Douluo, standing below, couldn't help but speak up as a reminder.]
[As Yu Yuanzhen's former good brother, he had promised Yu Yuanzhen to look after his son.]
[However, Qian Xunji remained silent, only blindly increasing the pressure.]
[When she saw Yu Xiaogang's body begin to tremble, looking as if he were about to collapse, Bibi Dong could no longer restrain herself.]
["Teacher."]
["Hmph!"]
[Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Qian Xunji finally snorted coldly and withdrew the pressure pressing on Yu Xiaogang.]
[Yu Xiaogang, who had been suppressed until he was "pale-faced and trembling all over," gasped for breath like a drowning person who had just been rescued from the water.]
[In reality, Yu Xiaogang was evaluating the pressure Qian Xunji had exerted on him.]
[Enduring pressure was something Yu Xiaogang had experienced long ago; he had even experienced things more intense than this.]
[When he obtained the external Spirit Bone dragon wings back when he absorbed his second spirit ring, Yu Yuanzhen had helped Yu Xiaogang completely absorb that external Spirit Bone afterward.]
[The method used was similar to what Qian Xunji was doing—using the pressure belonging to a Titled Douluo to complete the process.]
[So, he was very experienced in such matters.]
[Yu Xiaogang could even confidently say that in the entire Douluo Continent, no one was better at enduring the pressure of a powerhouse than he was.]
[It was precisely because of this that Yu Xiaogang could precisely gauge when his face should turn pale and when his body should tremble under the pressure released by Qian Xunji.]
[One could only say that practice brings true knowledge.]