Bibi Dong turned her gaze to Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo.
"Elders," her voice betrayed no emotion, yet carried an undeniable authority.
"How do you think this matter should be handled?"
The two Douluo, Chrysanthemum and Ghost, exchanged a glance.
Ghost spoke first, his voice hoarse: "Your Majesty, in my opinion, we should inform all branch halls across the continent of this boy's characteristics, instructing all members to keep a close watch. Once discovered, without seeking permission, he can be killed on the spot to prevent future troubles!"
His suggestion was direct and cruel, consistent with his usual style.
Upon hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo's meticulously drawn brows furrowed slightly.
A high-pitched voice, tinged with concern, said, "Old Ghost, this method may be flawed."
He turned to Bibi Dong and respectfully analyzed, "Let's not even discuss how far or how wide his unheard-of, bizarre escape technique can travel. He might be in Tian Dou today, and reappear in Xing Luo territory tomorrow.
Douluo Continent is so vast; searching aimlessly like this, how long will it take to find him?"
He paused, then continued, "Furthermore, according to Salas, this boy is independent-minded, seemingly unwilling to join my Spirit Hall, and also uninterested in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's recruitment." Unmoved, preferring to wander alone.
Now, he has already attracted the attention of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. If we escalate the situation and openly issue a warrant, we will inevitably alert him, drawing the attention of the two great empires and other sects.
If we drive that child to desperation, forcing him to choose a powerful sect to rely on for self-preservation, and then he grows up to become an enemy of our Spirit Hall, that would be the worst outcome!
Bibi Dong listened quietly, her slender fingers lightly tapping the ornate armrest, her eyes filled with thought.
She nodded slightly, finding Yue Guan's analysis more comprehensive.
She murmured softly, as if talking to herself, or perhaps asking:
"Since he possesses the secret technique to absorb spirit rings beyond his level, I wonder if he has other methods as well."
Thinking of this, her eyes suddenly narrowed, clearly indicating she had made a decision.
His gaze sharpened and hardened as he said to Kiku and Kiku, "In that case, ordinary methods may not be effective and could even backfire. I'll have to trouble you two elders to make the trip."
Her words startled Yue Guan and Gui Mei.
"I expect you two to go personally and find that boy, and,"Bibi Dong emphasized, "bring him back to me alive!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were stunned, their hearts nearly breaking.
So all that analysis of the pros and cons, you didn't listen at all?!
We are titled Douluo, pillars of the Spirit Hall!
And you want us to personally go out and search for a seven-year-old child in a vast sea of people?!
This is an outrageous waste of talent!
The two men harbored resentment,but faced with Bibi Dong's unquestionable gaze and unfathomable pressure,they dared not reveal it.
They could only suppress their grievances, bowing and clasping their hands in unison, forcing themselves to reply, "Yes, Your Majesty."
Bibi Dong seemed to have anticipated their reaction, nodding in satisfaction and waving her hand, giving her final instruction: "The two elders, go and prepare, then you may depart. This matter is confidential and should not be publicized."
Her gaze then turned to Salas, who was still kneeling on the ground, her tone indifferent yet carrying invisible pressure:
"As for you, Salas, considering your many years of service to the Spirit Hall, I will not pursue this oversight."
Her voice suddenly turned cold: "But, if there is a next time... you know the consequences."
Salas trembled, quickly lowering his head even further, his voice filled with gratitude and fear: "Thank you for your mercy, Your Majesty! I understand! There will be no next time!"
After the three men, each with their own thoughts, respectfully withdrew from the empty and oppressive hall...
Bibi Dong, seated on her throne, slightly subsided her powerful aura.
She leaned back gently, letting out a barely audible sigh.
Her fingertips unconsciously caressed her scepter, a complex and unfathomable light flashing in her beautiful eyes. She murmured to herself,"He possesses a secret technique that allows him to absorb spirit rings beyond his level.
I wonder... if it might provide an opportunity for Xiao Gang to break through his bottleneck?"
Outside the Papal Palace, Salas bowed to the two Title Douluos and took his leave.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei strolled leisurely to a secluded corner of the corridor.
"What are we going to do, Old Ghost? Are we really going to search for a needle in a haystack?" Yue Guan tugged at his old partner's sleeve, his voice filled with resentment.
"The Pope's orders are not something you or I can openly disobey," Gui Mei said, shaking off his hand, her tone equally helpless.
"Is she crazy! Doesn't she know how big the Douluo Continent is? Just the Heavenly Battleground is full of cities and villages. We don't even know what she looks like. It would be a miracle if we found her! Anyway, I'm not going!"
Yue Guan crossed his arms and turned his head away, looking like a child.
Gui Douluo looked at his partner's expression and really couldn't do anything about it.
After thinking for a moment, he lowered his voice and suggested, "How about we pack our bags and use this mission as an excuse to travel around the continent? Staying in the Spirit Hall for so many years has been really boring."
Yue Guan's eyes lit up: "Great idea! What are we striving for, risking our lives to become Title Douluos? It's all for the freedom and comfort!"
He grabbed Gui Mei's hand, excitedly urging, "Hurry up, Old Ghost, let's go prepare! As for that kid, let's see how it goes. If we run into him on the road, he's unlucky; if not, we're lucky!"
Gui Mei smiled indulgently, letting Yue Guan lead him away.
The two reached a tacit understanding, using this important mission personally assigned by the Pope as an excuse for a publicly funded trip.
'That Bibi Dong is something else, ignoring the notorious criminal Tang Hao who's still at large, and instead choosing a greenhorn,' they muttered to themselves.
This damn job, let whoever wants it do it!
Time flies, and news travels fast.
In the months following the Water Ripple City incident, news spread at an astonishing speed.
Originating somewhere unknown,a shocking claim began circulating in the continental Soul Master world, especially within the Heaven Dou Empire:a Soul Master's first two Soul Rings were not necessarily unable to withstand a thousand-year limit!
It was rumored that a mysterious youth had successfully broken this ironclad rule, with both his first and second Soul Rings being purple and a thousand years old!
Some even claimed with certainty that this youth had achieved astonishing feats at the Water Ripple City Grand Soul Arena, becoming a sensation.
Reactions to this rumor varied. When asked about it, Shui Liuli, the teacher leading the team from Tianshui Academy,
Water Ripple City's most famous academy, simply covered her mouth and chuckled elegantly,saying, "Oh? Is that so? I haven't witnessed it myself; perhaps it's just hearsay."
Ning Fengzhi, the sect leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, appeared even more composed when questioned.
He smiled gently and replied calmly, "The first ring of a thousand years? That's unheard of. Perhaps it's just a visual effect caused by some special soul skill. There are many extraordinary people in the soul master world, and misunderstandings are common."
Meanwhile, in the Water Ripple City Grand Soul Arena, Soul Master Shi, who had been defeated in one move,repeatedly complained to others while drunk, gesturing excitedly with red eyes:
"It's true! It's all true! I fought him! That kid is incredibly strange!"
His testimony, coupled with the agreement of many spectators who witnessed the cross-level challenge, greatly increased the credibility of the rumor.
The news spread further and further,gradually reaching all major cities of the Heaven Dou Empire,becoming a topic of conversation among soul masters in taverns.
However, the vast majority of people, having never witnessed it firsthand, remained deeply skeptical of this claim that overturned the theories of the soul master world.
Far away in Notting City, at the Junior Soul Master Academy...
A middle-aged man with a buzz cut, dressed in worn black, tight-fitting clothes, a stiff face, and stubborn eyes, sat by the window.
He held a Soul Master's tabloid in his hand, its headline boasting about the rumor of a "millennial first-ring genius."
He read it carefully, his brows furrowing deeper and deeper.
Finally, he slammed the newspaper down on the table,his face revealing undisguised disdain and mockery.
"Absurd! Nonsense!"
"Millennial first ring? Utterly delusional! This must be a lie fabricated by someone to grab attention, or a misinterpretation of some illusion!"
He stood up, walked to the bookshelf, and ran his fingers over the manuscripts he had copied himself,his tone growing increasingly firm:
"My Martial Soul theory cannot possibly be wrong!"
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