Chapter 91: Bo Saixi Still Looks Down on Qian Daoliu
Qingluan Douluo and Xiongshi Douluo ignored the Spirit Hall Spirit Masters and instead clasped their hands towards Sea God Island.
"Qingluan, Third Offering of Spirit Hall."
"Xiongshi, Fourth Offering of Spirit Hall."
"By order, we request an audience with Bo Saixi, the Sea God Douluo."
[Inorin's Note: The text incorrectly used "High Priest" for the Offerings. The Offerings (Gongfeng) are the seven Limit Douluo of the Elder Hall, ranked 1-7. "High Priest" (Dajisi) is Qian Daoliu's unique title as leader of the Offerings. The original text also mistook Bo Saixi for "Poseidon," who is the Sea God she serves.]
The moment their voices fell, a cold snort, like a thunderclap, rang in their ears. The sound was not just heard; it was felt, a physical impact of overwhelming spiritual pressure.
Qingluan and Xiongshi both groaned simultaneously. Nine brilliant Spirit Rings—two yellow, two purple, and five black—rose from them, instantly completing their Spirit Avatars as they struggled against the force.
The one who let out the cold snort was Bo Saixi.
A golden light descended a hundred meters opposite Qingluan and Xiongshi, coalescing into a pillar of divine energy. Though she wasn't seen, her voice was heard, emanating from the light and from the ocean itself. "What did Qian Daoliu send you here for? Are you invading my Sea God Island?"
The immense pressure instantly turned their faces pale. The entire ocean seemed to rise up, a suffocating, omnipresent weight that pushed them toward their knees.
The expressions of Qingluan and Xiongshi, both powerful Titled Douluo, changed. Although they had long known that the other party, like their Elder Brother, was a Limit Douluo, they hadn't expected her strength to be so formidable.
She wasn't even physically present. This was just her aura, projected from a distance. And it was enough to suppress two Level 96 Offerings.
This was the first time they had encountered such a method. This was the absolute dominion of the sea.
"Not at all. We came here to prevent a conflict between Spirit Hall and Sea God Island," Qingluan Douluo forced out, his voice strained. "Additionally, the High Priest also asked us to deliver a message to the Sea God Douluo."
"Speak," Bo Saixi's voice echoed again from the golden light. Vaguely, everyone present seemed to detect a hint of undisguised disdain and impatience.
In fact, it was true.
From within the Sea God's Temple, Bo Saixi's true body had not moved. Her eyes were closed, her vast spiritual sense covering the ocean. Qian Daoliu... she thought with contempt. Still a coward.
Even to speak to me, he needs others to do it for him, not daring to come in person. Compared to Tang Chen, he is simply too far behind. Tang Chen would have shattered the sky to see me. Qian Daoliu sends servants.
This was Bo Saixi's true feeling at the moment.
Qingluan frowned, sensing the insult, but he was powerless. "The High Priest asked me to convey that this matter—this expedition—was not his original intention."
On the other side of the golden light, Bo Saixi's voice was silent for a moment, then she said, "I understand. Let this be the last time. If there is a next time, I will personally go to the continent and destroy your Spirit Hall."
After Bo Saixi finished speaking, the golden light and the suffocating pressure vanished. She didn't give Qingluan or Xiongshi another chance to speak.
Qingluan and Xiongshi Douluo, upon hearing this, were annoyed but did not act out. Their backs were soaked in cold sweat.
Who could blame them when the situation was stronger than them? One must know that in the sea, the master of that golden light could not even be defeated by their High Priest.
"By order of the High Priest, this operation is canceled," the Third Offering, Qingluan Douluo, turned and announced to the kneeling Spirit Hall Spirit Masters. His voice was cold, masking his humiliation.
"All Spirit Masters belonging to Spirit Hall are forbidden from entering Sea God Island for life unless granted permission by the High Priest. Violators will be executed."
Although Qian Daoliu had retreated behind the scenes for many years, in Spirit Hall and even the entire Douluo Continent, strength had always been respected. Furthermore, even the Supreme Pontiff was Qian Daoliu's son and had to obey his orders, so no one dared to defy him.
"Retreat!" With the order from the Fourth Offering, Xiongshi Douluo, over 2,000 Spirit Masters from Spirit Hall, led by Bibi Dong and four Titled Douluo, stood up.
In silence, the massive fleet turned. There was no discussion, only the creaking of masts and the splashing of oars. They turned their ships around and sped back in the direction they came from, a vast armada retreating in shame without a single arrow fired.
Soon, they disappeared from the sight of the Spirit Masters of Sea God Island.
"Heh. 'The Ten Core Competencies of Spirits,' authored by Yu Xiaogang."
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"There's a limit to Spirit Ring absorption. The first Spirit Ring is 423 years... The fourth Spirit Ring is 5,120 years..."
"Tsk tsk... This is solid proof now. Let's see what those filial sons who praise Yu Xiaogang's theories will say."
Qin Xuan was laughing, his shoulders shaking. "The original work said 5,000 years. Because of my appearance, Spirit Hall's fourth Spirit Ring record was updated to 5,120 years... and that old fellow actually copied it directly. He's not afraid of being ashamed at all."
Inside the Elder Hall, Qin Xuan leaned his head in Nong Yu's soft, fragrant embrace. He was flipping through "The Ten Core Competencies of Spirits," which Gui Mei had just brought, grinning from ear to ear.
Just a few days ago, Yue Guan and Gui Mei were ordered to invite the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to participate in next month's Sect Tournament, held every 30 years.
At the same time, they used the formal accusations from the families of Spirit Masters poisoned by Yu Xiaogang's theories to pressure the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
The result was as he had guessed: the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, proud as they were, could not withstand the combined pressure from Spirit Hall and the internal outrage from the commoner Spirit Master world. They expelled Yu Xiaogang.
"My Lord, is this book really that funny?" Her rounded chest pressed tightly against the back of Qin Xuan's head, with only a layer of a silk bathrobe separating them.
Nong Yu, who had just washed off the dust from the day, hadn't even had time to change into her clothes before Qin Xuan pulled her over to act as a pillow.
As for A Yan...
Qin Xuan said she was very well-behaved. He bought her some children's toys from the system's mall, and she went off to play by herself, neither noisy nor troublesome.
"Whether it's funny or not, let's not talk about it for now," Qin Xuan's voice was muffled. "Nong Yu, your heart seems to be beating very fast."
He got up from her embrace, turned, and then changed to a more comfortable lying position, pressing his ear against Nong Yu's flat lower abdomen.
Looking with half-closed eyes, it looked like a mountain range from the side, with varying heights from different angles.
But no matter the angle, he couldn't see Nong Yu's face. All he saw was the charming snowy landscape in the middle.
Qin Xuan exhaled, blowing a warm breath over the "mountaintop," and the "snow" fell even harder. Nong Yu felt her heart pound even more intensely, her skin flushing, instantly turning her into a steaming beauty.
From the moment she agreed to be Qin Xuan's personal maid, Nong Yu had already anticipated this day.
However, when she truly faced it, she still felt very anxious and flustered.
"My Lord's heart is also beating very fast," Nong Yu's slender jade hands unconsciously clutched her collar, like a startled lamb, tightening it again and again. Fortunately, the bathrobe material was good and wasn't torn.
"How old are you this year?" Qin Xuan slowly got up. He looked at Nong Yu with appreciation, cupping her face in his hands, and gently stroking her cheek with his thumb.
She was full of collagen and delicate skin. Even when viewed up close, there was not a single flaw to be found, perfectly unlike anything made by humans.
This made Qin Xuan sigh at the beauty of their Qin's Moon world.
Even though the Douluo Continent was not lacking in beauties of Nong Yu's caliber, that unique, classical, and gentle-yet-melancholy temperament was something that couldn't be caught up with, no matter how hard one tried.
"18... by lunar age." Nong Yu lowered her head, biting her red lips lightly.
"So you're only 17? I'm a bit older than you, 20 by actual age."
Qin Xuan took out a Thousand Gold Coat from the system's warehouse and draped it over Nong Yu's shoulders, then chuckled reassuringly.
"This is the Thousand Gold Coat. You can understand it as a special Spirit Tool. It has the functions of resisting ordinary blades and spears, preventing miasma, automatic repair, and arbitrarily changing styles."
"From now on, you don't have to be so worried," he said gently, watching her. "Although I'm not a good person, I also have my own code of conduct and will never force women to do that kind of thing."
The moment it was draped, the Thousand Gold Coat flashed with a soft light. It transformed at a visible speed from a simple robe into an elegant, off-the-shoulder court gown. The golden gown accentuated her noble and gentle temperament perfectly.
Nong Yu's beautiful eyes looked at the dress on her with surprise, with a hint of gratitude in her expression. She stood up excitedly, gracefully escaping Qin Xuan's clutches: "Thank you for your understanding, My Lord."
Understanding my ass. Qin Xuan muttered in his heart. If Jingni hadn't just returned, and Ling Yuan wasn't coming later to fulfill her promise... and I was worried Jingni wouldn't be with Ling Yuan, would I have let you go?
He dared not show the slightest hint on his face. Overbearing and taking things naturally are two different matters, even if the final result is the same. But as a good young man of the 21st century's Blue Star...
...Qin Xuan did not want to be accused of being a rapist.
Even Qing Jiao (the author) wouldn't allow it, otherwise, who knows when it would be specifically reported and taken down again.
Besides, Nong Yu is so beautiful, it's fine to put in a little effort.
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