[Qian Daoliu's words made Qian Xunji heave a sigh of relief.]
[Being unable to confirm meant it was still possible that it wasn't.]
[As a member of the Qian family, Qian Xunji knew far more about the gods than those ordinary Spirit Masters.]
[For instance, with spirit rings, ordinary Spirit Masters could only obtain them by hunting Spirit Beasts, but gods could bestow a god-bestowed spirit ring upon those they favored.]
[As long as one could pass the trials of the gods, the gods could also help a Spirit Master increase the age of their spirit rings.]
[Not to mention anyone else, even his own father's spirit ring configuration would shock everyone if it were made public.]
[Eight black and one red! If this configuration were revealed, it would be enough to shock the entire Douluo Continent!]
[As for someone like Yu Xiaogang, he wasn't even fit to carry his father's shoes!]
[Understanding his father's thoughts, Qian Xunji took a deep breath.]
["I understand, Father. I will give orders to provide Yu Yuanzhen and his group with special treatment."]
[Hearing Qian Xunji's words, Qian Daoliu nodded with satisfaction.]
["It is good that you can understand this. Although we do not need to show excessive respect to Yu Yuanzhen, the corresponding level of attention is still necessary."]
[The exchange between the father and son, Qian Daoliu and Qian Xunji, allowed the group from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect to enjoy special treatment.]
[Many people were dissatisfied, but so what?]
[Respect and treatment require corresponding ability; if you have no ability, who would respect you?]
[Just like that, while everyone waited, the competition was about to begin.]
[The three strongest teams also appeared in their respective seats.]
[Time quickly arrived for the start of the competition, and everyone's gaze focused in the direction of Spirit Hall.]
[With a muffled sound, the gates of Spirit Hall swung open, and the knights, guards, and numerous powerhouses exclusive to Spirit Hall walked out one after another.]
[After everyone stood still, footsteps sounded from inside the gate and spread outwards.]
[The ordinary Spirit Masters who had come to watch held their breath, quietly waiting for the most powerful figure in the entire Douluo Continent to appear.]
[Under everyone's gaze, the Supreme Pontiff, Qian Xunji, appeared before them, dressed in his Supreme Pontiff ceremonial robes, holding a scepter, and wearing a crown.]
["Greetings, His Holiness the Pope!"]
[A solemn and grave voice rang out, and the Spirit Masters who had come to watch followed the Spirit Masters of Spirit Hall in kneeling and bowing to Qian Xunji.]
[Of course, not everyone knelt; for instance, the Titled Douluo who had come to watch either bowed slightly or nodded to Qian Xunji in greeting.]
[Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong also bowed slightly in greeting.]
[However, when it came to Tang Hao's side, he was unwilling to even nod his head, simply standing with his back straight.]
[Noticing Tang Hao's actions, Qian Xunji said nothing; he merely recalled the preparations he had made and sneered in his heart.]
[Right now, Qian Xunji was not representing himself, but Spirit Hall.]
[In this scenario, even Yu Yuanzhen, who could beat him up, had nodded to him in greeting, yet Tang Hao dared to stand with his back straight like that.]
[He really didn't take our Spirit Hall seriously, did he?]
[Hmph, then I hope you like the gift I've prepared for you.]
[Although he knew that doing this would make Spirit Hall dissatisfied, Tang Hao's expression remained indifferent.]
[In his view, he was the heir to the Clear Sky Douluo title chosen by his grandfather, which meant that sooner or later, he would become a person like his grandfather.]
[In the entire Douluo Continent, the only people who could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Clear Sky Douluo were the Angel Douluo of that era and the Sea God Douluo from overseas.]
[Therefore, since he had been handpicked by his grandfather, he absolutely could not tarnish his grandfather's reputation.]
[Just a mere Qian Xunji wanted him to bow?]
[It would be a different story if Qian Daoliu himself were here!]
[Tang Hao's issue did not affect the subsequent proceedings; as the Supreme Pontiff, Qian Xunji spoke a few words before the competition began.]
[Although they were just simple words of encouragement, they still made the Spirit Masters watching the competition flush with excitement.]
["...I believe you all already understand the significance of the Spirit Master Competition. Now, I will announce the prizes for this competition."]
[Hearing this, everyone pricked up their ears.]
[They were very curious: with Yu Xiaogang, the Young Sect Master of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, and Tang Hao, the Young Sect Master of the Clear Sky Sect, participating, and with the champion certain to be one of these two, what kind of prizes could Qian Xunji possibly bring out?]
["The prizes for this competition are: first, a fifty-thousand-year torso bone, and second, a twenty-thousand-year skull bone."]
[As his voice fell, two members of Spirit Hall appeared before everyone, holding the two Spirit Bones.]
[Whoa!]
[In an instant, the entire audience was in an uproar.]
[Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones, two of them, and these two Ten Thousand Year Soul Bones consisted of one torso bone and one skull bone.]
[These prizes were undeniably generous.]
[In the seats for the Spirit Hall Academy Second Team, Yu Xiaogang glanced at the two Spirit Bones with suspicion, and then scanned his gaze over to Bibi Dong, only to find that her eyes were also filled with confusion.]
["Teacher, he is being this generous?"]
[Bibi Dong muttered to herself, her tone filled with disbelief.]
[Having been Qian Xunji's Disciple for so many years, Bibi Dong considered herself to understand her teacher very well.]
[Although he couldn't be called stingy, he certainly couldn't be called generous either.]
[Especially since before this Spirit Master Competition, her teacher's private treasury had been depleted once already.]
[Under these circumstances, for her teacher to be able to bring out Spirit Bones as prizes simply didn't make sense.]
["What is the problem?"]
[Yu Xiaogang's mind raced, and his gaze immediately focused on Tang Hao.]
[Bibi Dong had not reported her specific strength to Qian Xunji, so from Qian Xunji's perspective, the champion this time would most likely be Tang Hao.]
[In other words, these two Spirit Bones would end up in Tang Hao's hands.]
[It was even possible that Qian Xunji's goal was to give these two Spirit Bones to Tang Hao.]
[Thinking of this, Yu Xiaogang roughly guessed what Qian Xunji was thinking.]
[Back then, Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen were ranked as the strongest on the continent, but Qian Daoliu admitted he was no match for Tang Chen.]
[Under Tang Chen's leadership, the Clear Sky Sect rose rapidly; if it weren't for Tang Chen disappearing all these years, the Clear Sky Sect would likely be a faction on par with Spirit Hall.]
[Under these circumstances, Tang Hao was the next generation's Clear Sky Douluo of the Clear Sky Sect, and his talent had been personally affirmed by Tang Chen.]
[Would Qian Xunji be happy to see another Tang Chen rise?]
[Absolutely not!]
[Yu Xiaogang had heard plenty from Bibi Dong about her teacher's various grievances with the Clear Sky Sect.]
[Based on Yu Xiaogang's estimation of Qian Xunji's character, he would never be willing to watch Tang Hao rise.]
[So, what method should be found to suppress Tang Hao?]
[Previously, Qian Xunji had not found an opportunity, but now...]
[Tang Hao had come to participate in the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament.]
[Once Tang Hao became the champion, Spirit Hall would have to give him the champion's reward.]
[So why not take this opportunity to plant a trap in this reward?]
[At least, if Yu Xiaogang were in Qian Xunji's position, he would do something similar.]
[A fifty-thousand-year torso bone, and a twenty-thousand-year skull bone.]
[These prizes were undoubtedly valuable.]
[If Tang Hao won the competition championship, and the positions for these two Spirit Bones were empty, he might absorb these two Spirit Bones.]
[As long as he absorbed them, Qian Xunji's scheme would succeed.]
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