Ask my Clear Sky Hammer if it agrees first!
Ah Yin was in despair at this moment; had she known it would turn out like this, she would not have accepted the invitation from Tang Xiao and Tang Hao to travel across the mainland together, no matter what.
She should have honestly hidden deep in the mountain forests, burning her Qi to Cultivate until her maturity period before coming out to walk about.
If she were in her maturity period now, even if she stood right in front of Qian Xunji, the other party wouldn’t be able to tell that she was a Soul Beast!
“Let’s go.
Since this Pope wants to see us, we have no other choice; let’s go take a look.”
Tang Xiao stood up and looked at the two of them, saying, “The former Pope of Spirit Hall had a mysterious agreement with our Clear Sky Sect’s Old Ancestor Tang Chen.
Presumably, on the surface, this current Pope won’t go too far!
As long as we show enough courtesy, there shouldn’t be any danger.”
Tang Hao also stood up with a somewhat solemn expression, then he looked at Ah Yin with a gaze that seemed to melt, his tone outrageously gentle.
“Ah Yin, don’t be afraid!
Although Spirit Hall usually acts somewhat domineeringly and coldly, they aren’t a faction that slaughters the innocent indiscriminately.”
“Even if they really want to do something to us, with my brother and me here, we will definitely protect you safely!”
Ah Yin didn’t want to speak at all, nor did she want to bother with Tang Hao.
Protect me safely?
If they really start fighting and my identity is exposed…
…
Not far from the small town, in a secluded and deep forest, Qian Xunji stood with his hands behind his back, quietly waiting for the three of them.
Soon, the sound of rustling footsteps rang out.
Tang Xiao, Tang Hao, and the head-lowered Ah Yin stepped into the forest, walking and stopping not far from Qian Xunji.
“Tang Xiao of the Clear Sky Sect greets the Pope!
I wonder why the Pope has condescended to come to this remote place and specially called the two of us brothers out; do you have any instructions?”
Tang Xiao took a step forward first, bowing slightly and respectfully toward Qian Xunji.
His tone was neither humble nor arrogant, and his courtesy was impeccable.
Although their Clear Sky Sect was the number one Sect in the world, he was also very self-aware.
Their own Old Ancestor’s whereabouts were currently unknown, and the entire Sect relied solely on his father, a Titled Douluo, to support it.
At such an awkward node in time, the Clear Sky Sect simply had no qualifications whatsoever to provoke a behemoth like Spirit Hall.
The resounding reputation of their Clear Sky Sect was entirely forged by the Old Ancestor alone; what was strong was the Old Ancestor, not their Clear Sky Sect!
Now the Clear Sky Sect only had one Titled Douluo, whereas looking at Spirit Hall…
Titled Douluos were practically clustered together.
There were hidden ones they didn’t know about, and just the Titled Elders on the surface alone numbered seven!
Therefore, all he could do was try his best not to offend the Pope before him, so as to avoid bringing unprovoked disaster to their Sect!
Compared to the well-behaved and courteous Tang Xiao, the younger brother Tang Hao’s attitude appeared much more arrogant.
He only coldly nodded slightly toward Qian Xunji, too lazy to even make the gesture of cupping his hands in salute, and his eyes carried an untamed arrogance.
He always felt that this Pope of Spirit Hall came with ill intentions today, and there was no need to give Qian Xunji any good expression!
As for Ah Yin, she shivered as she hid behind Tang Hao’s burly figure, almost shrinking herself into a little transparent existence.
“Hehe…
Don’t be nervous, don’t be nervous.”
Watching the three people who were acting as if facing a formidable enemy, Qian Xunji couldn’t help letting out a chuckle, paying no mind to Tang Hao’s discourtesy.
He said in a gentle tone: “Although our Spirit Hall’s behavioral style over the years has been judged as domineering by the outside world, we are also reasonable.
How could we suddenly make a move against two Juniors who are training on the mainland without any reason?”
“Spirit Hall is not the enemy of your Clear Sky Sect; on the contrary, Spirit Hall is the maintainer of the mainland’s order, and what we do is clearly known to your Clear Sky Sect!”
Qian Xunji smiled faintly: “This seat is merely passing by this place today with nothing to do, and happened to run into you, so I came over to see you.
As for the reason?
After a period of time, you will know…”
Hearing these words, Tang Xiao and Tang Hao’s tense nerves relaxed slightly, but they still maintained an attitude of vigilance.
Tang Hao tilted his head slightly, quietly blinking at Ah Yin behind him, as if saying, “Look, Ah Yin!
Even Spirit Hall’s Pope wouldn’t dare to casually make a move against us!
This is the resounding reputation of our Clear Sky Sect!”
How could Ah Yin have the leisure to pay attention to an idiot like Tang Hao at this moment?
She certainly didn’t believe that Spirit Hall’s Pope could be that idle, and running all the way here from afar definitely had a purpose!
Even if it were truly a coincidence that he was passing by, the moment she appeared before Qian Xunji, her identity was already exposed; the reason he hasn’t made a move against her now is simply because the time to make trouble hasn’t arrived yet.
“The Clear Sky Twin Stars, Tang Xiao and Tang Hao, your reputations have resounded across the mainland these past five years!”
“Everyone says that in the future the Clear Sky Sect will have two Douluos in one house, and it will surely recreate the glory of back when Tang Chen was around!” Qian Xunji said with a playful look in his eyes: “Seeing you today, it truly lives up to your reputation!”
“Perhaps one day in the future, even this Pope will have to associate with you as equals…”
“You flatter us, Pope.
The two of us brothers are just one who has just stepped into a low-level Soul Douluo and another who has just stepped into a high-level Soul Saint.”
“We are still far away from becoming a Titled Douluo.
Moreover, if it weren’t for Spirit Hall maintaining the order of the entire Soul Master World, we wouldn’t dare to train on the mainland like this.”
Although Tang Xiao was very pleased inside, his intuition told him that this matter was definitely not as simple as it appeared on the surface.
“That’s right, that’s right!
The future position of Titled Douluo, for us brothers, is nothing more than something in the bag!”
Compared to Tang Xiao’s modesty, Tang Hao was obviously not that low-profile, wishing that Qian Xunji would say a few more words like that.
Watching his younger brother’s arrogant and discourteous appearance, Tang Xiao’s brows gradually furrowed, and he felt somewhat displeased in his heart.
Having trained for five years, his younger brother’s Soul Power increased quite fast, but his worldly sophistication still seemed to be lacking a lot.
“However…” Qian Xunji’s originally gentle smile instantly restrained itself, “Coming here today to make acquaintances with the two elites of the Clear Sky Sect was a secondary matter; my true purpose is her…”
Finished speaking, Qian Xunji slowly raised his hand, pointing directly at the blue-haired girl hiding behind Tang Hao.
Mutual flattery had ended; let’s get straight to the point!
“Ah Yin?” Tang Xiao was shocked out of his wits, “Could the Pope not know that Ah Yin is a wanted criminal of Spirit Hall?”
“That’s not it.” Qian Xunji said indifferently: “She is not a wanted criminal of Spirit Hall, nor has she ever offended Spirit Hall.”
“Then why…” Before Tang Xiao could even finish his words, Tang Hao’s expression had already darkened.
“Boom…”
Along with a flash of black light, a huge, pitch-black heavy hammer instantly appeared in his hand, and seven Soul Rings rose from beneath his feet.
“Qian Xunji, even though you are the Pope of Spirit Hall, Ah Yin is our friend!
If you want to lay a hand on her in front of me, ask the Clear Sky Hammer in my hand if it agrees first!”
Tang Hao’s muscles knotted all over, protecting Ah Yin behind him, roaring toward Qian Xunji like an angry Xiongshi.
He had completely no regard for what consequences actually making a move against Spirit Hall’s Pope here today would bring to their Sect!
“What a reckless brute…” Qian Xunji said helplessly.
Ah Yin had never expected that Tang Hao would protect her to this extent, and she was very moved in her heart, but so what?
It was merely striking a rock with an egg…
The other party was a Titled Douluo after all!