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Chapter 498: Chapter 498: Greed and Faking Injury?

At that moment, Tang San glanced toward the Heaven Dou Academy team and noticed Su Ming smiling at him. His face darkened immediately, and he steeled himself to give Heaven Dou Academy a hard time in the group battle.

Their team's main hope lay in their seven-in-one fusion technique. But as his father had warned him, forcibly elevating one's soul power to the level needed for the true form of a spirit tool would place immense strain on his mental energy.

After all, activating the true form meant merging with his spirit entirely. With his current strength, forcing himself to use this technique might leave him mentally incapacitated.

But he was a disciple of Tang Sect in his previous life. Knowing that his mental power might not sustain the true form for long, he was prepared to use a soul-breaking pill he kept in his storage device. The pill would briefly boost his mental strength, though it would leave him with searing pain in his mental sea and render him unconscious for three days afterward. However, in this crucial moment, he was willing to overlook such consequences. After all, the concept of using external substances to boost strength was unknown in this world, so Spirit Hall would find no evidence.

At the Pope's Hall entrance, Bibi Dong spoke up, "I see hope in each of you. For this final match, I expect everyone to go all out. The winning team will receive the highest reward from Spirit Hall."

With a wave of her hand, three glowing objects materialized before her, floating in the air.

They were a right arm bone, a skull, and a left leg bone, each glowing in red, light blue, and dark green hues—three exceptionally rare spirit bones!

The crowd erupted instantly.

Many had only heard rumors that Spirit Hall would offer three spirit bones as the grand prize for the final match, but rumors were rumors. Many could see that the attributes of these spirit bones matched the talents of Spirit Hall's golden generation, suggesting they were predetermined rewards for them.

And back then, Spirit Hall hadn't expected a dark horse like Heaven Dou Academy. With Su Ming's overwhelming strength, most spectators now believed Heaven Dou had a strong chance of winning.

As for Thunder Academy, while they had a Spirit King, they were considered weaker than both Spirit Hall and Heaven Dou.

In truth, most people had figured out part of the truth. Bibi Dong herself felt cornered and, to keep Su Ming from seeing through her intentions, had to offer up these spirit bones she had initially earmarked for the golden generation. After seeing Su Ming's strength, she wanted to retract the rewards, knowing the golden generation would struggle against him. Su Ming's complete Susano'o could decimate a demigod-level entity like Yu Yuanzhen in one blow. Still, she was gambling that Su Ming wouldn't reveal such a trump card publicly, especially since Qian Renxue could now compete. This eased her concerns a bit.

Su Ming was surprised to see these familiar spirit bones offered after all. He had expected Bibi Dong to retract them. It seemed she had faith in Qian Renxue's strength.

Bibi Dong: Is it too late to pull them back?

Even from the base of the Pope's Mountain, people could see the three spirit bones glowing brightly. Few, besides those already aware of the prize, could have predicted Spirit Hall would offer such a treasure.

Even Spirit Hall insiders showed traces of greed in their eyes, let alone the other academy members.

Ghost Douluo then announced solemnly, "These spirit bones are the Wisdom Skull of Mental Condensation, the Flame Right Arm of Eruption, and the Gale Left Leg of Speed. All three are over ten thousand years old, with the Wisdom Skull surpassing fifty thousand years."

Tang San's gaze locked onto the Wisdom Skull, a spirit bone seemingly made for him. According to Ghost Douluo, it was one of the most powerful spirit bones, only second to hundred-thousand-year and external spirit bones, and Tang San felt an intense desire to possess it. However, knowing the strength of Spirit Hall and Heaven Dou, he worried. Still, remembering the final match format, perhaps he could collaborate with Heaven Dou Academy. But given Su Ming's character, this seemed unlikely—unless Spirit Hall's power far outmatched Thunder and Heaven Dou combined.

Shifting his gaze to Qian Renxue, Spirit Hall's newest team member, Tang San suspected she must be formidable.

Then, an idea struck Tang San. He whispered to Yu Xiaogang behind him, "Teacher, could you ask His Holiness who this new Spirit Hall member is? If she's strong enough, perhaps we could work with Heaven Dou."

Yu Xiaogang's lips twitched slightly. Had Tang San forgotten that Spirit Hall had severed his right arm?

Still, Yu Xiaogang knew his student wouldn't harm him. And in such a public setting, Bibi Dong wouldn't dare act against him—it would damage her reputation.

"Your Holiness, I have a question!" Yu Xiaogang's voice was cold. "Spirit Hall's lineup seems to have changed. Would you mind explaining this to us all?"

The crowd watched intently, amused and curious. They had indeed noticed the beautiful newcomer to Spirit Hall but had been too intimidated to inquire. Now, they had their spokesperson.

"How dare you speak to His Holiness that way!"

One of the red-clad bishops pointed at Yu Xiaogang, his voice stern, as he released a portion of his soul power in warning.

Boom!

Instantly, Yu Xiaogang collapsed to the ground, his face pale.

Even the bishop was shocked. What? Is he trying to fake an injury? He had only applied a slight pressure as a warning—how did this so-called "master" end up sprawled on the floor?


Chapter 499: Chapter 499: Shocking Talent and Power—A Soul Douluo?

Meanwhile, one of the red-robed cardinals murmured to another, "What's the shock about? From what I heard, this Yu Xiaogang already had his cultivation destroyed by the Pope herself. He's not even a twenty-ninth-level Grandmaster now; he's a total waste."

The other cardinal's mouth twitched slightly—he hadn't followed this matter closely and didn't realize the extent of Yu Xiaogang's fall. What gave this man any right to speak here?

Just then, Flender stepped in to shield Yu Xiaogang and said seriously, "Your Holiness, handling matters like this in front of so many people might not look very good."

But before Bibi Dong could respond, a nearby spirit master from the commoner crowd shouted, "What's wrong with it? Yu Xiaogang is nothing but a plagiarist and a thief! The Pope's mercy in not detaining him outright is already gracious!"

"Exactly, and that cardinal probably just wanted to give Yu Xiaogang a little warning, reminding him to respect the Pope. A true Grandmaster should have no issue enduring this level of spirit power pressure!"

Another voice chimed in, "Wait, does this mean Yu Xiaogang really is just a washed-up failure? No cultivation, and his theories were all plagiarized. Tsk tsk."

Flender was stunned to realize that nearly everyone here sided with Spirit Hall. Glancing sympathetically at Yu Xiaogang, he thought to himself that this was a case of "everyone kicking a man when he's down." He decided that once the competition ended, he'd let Yu Xiaogang lay low for a while—the public opinion was against him.

Yu Xiaogang, meanwhile, looked ashen as he spat another mouthful of blood. Recent events had hit him hard, and he was struggling to bear the weight.

At his side, Tang San's eyes showed "anger," making it appear to others as if he was standing up for his teacher, but he was making no actual moves in defense. Su Ming noticed this odd contrast—Tang San's expression was well-acted, but there was no corresponding action, and he began to sense something wasn't right.

Bibi Dong observed everything with a cold gaze. She could have neutralized the cardinal's spirit pressure but had chosen not to. Yu Xiaogang wasn't worth it. Let him suffer humiliation and die with bitterness in his heart! But now that the scene had dragged on enough, and Yu Xiaogang's question reflected everyone's curiosity, she tapped her scepter and calmly ordered, "Stand down."

The cardinal respectfully replied, "Yes, Your Holiness!" then quickly returned to his place, feeling relieved.

Bibi Dong smiled slightly at the crowd. "I assume everyone is curious about this new face on the Spirit Hall team?"

She continued, "She has always been on our roster as an alternate. Her age is within the competition requirements, so there is no rule violation. Any further questions?"

Flender gave a sly grin, adjusted his glasses, and asked, "Your Holiness, could you perhaps share a bit about this new team member's background? Since the finals consist of both individual and team matches, it's hard for us to prepare tactics without any knowledge of her."

"Flender, what nonsense are you talking about?" Zao Wou-Ki chimed in cheekily. "Spirit Hall hasn't broken any rules, and the new member's details will be announced when the referee introduces her. Sure, everyone's curious, but this isn't the time."

Zao Wou-Ki's words seemed supportive, but his real intention was to use the crowd's curiosity to pressure Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong saw through Zao Wou-Ki's petty scheme instantly. She'd nearly forgotten about him due to his recent quiet behavior, but now he'd reminded her of his past crimes. If it weren't for Yu Xiaogang, she'd have sent Zao Wou-Ki to the Slaughter City long ago. Once the competition ended…hmph!

With a sweeping gaze over the crowd, Bibi Dong declared, "Since everyone's interested, I'll clarify. This new member is Qian Renxue, granddaughter of our Grand Worship Qian Daoliu, wielder of the Seraphim spirit, and an eighty-third-level Soul Douluo!"

"And," she added, "she is also my daughter."

Her words hit the crowd like a thunderbolt, especially Yu Xiaogang, whose face showed utter disbelief. He seemed to ask silently, Qian Daoliu's granddaughter? Then…Qian Renxue is Qian Xunji's daughter? Remembering the events from twenty years prior, Qian Renxue's identity became painfully clear—she was Bibi Dong's daughter!

For everyone else, the shock was over her power. Not only was she a Soul Douluo, but as Bibi Dong confirmed, she was under twenty-five, meeting the competition's age requirements. Such talent—no, such power—far exceeded most people present.

Tang San, now serious, gazed at Qian Renxue. No wonder she had such a divine aura. And just as he'd suspected, Qian Renxue was astonishingly strong. Her addition to the Spirit Hall team, alongside Hu Liena and Xie Yue's fusion technique, significantly lowered Thunder Academy's chances of victory.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue's fusion, Enchantment, could be countered by his Purple Demon Eyes, but Qian Renxue's overwhelming strength was almost certainly meant to counter Su Ming. Bibi Dong wouldn't have exposed her identity otherwise. This move would alert the two empires and major sects to her power. Tang San quickly grasped the far-reaching implications.

At that moment, a ripple briefly disturbed the space above, but it vanished almost instantly.

The rest of the crowd speculated about Bibi Dong's motives for revealing Qian Renxue's identity. They were sure there was more at play than simply a means to challenge Su Ming or uphold Spirit Hall's honor; there must be deeper intentions. However, with none of the top three sect leaders present, no one dared to probe further.


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