Chapter 102: Ghost Doulou
Yue Guan had quite a few objectives on this trip.
Of course, the most important one was to visit Paimon.
When everyone saw Yue Guan arrive, they were slightly surprised.
The last time they had all been together in this place...
Yue Guan ignored the gazes of the crowd and calmly took out various exquisite-looking foods from his storage soul guide.
As these foods appeared, a faint floral fragrance filled the air.
To Yue Guan, anything related to flowers was beautiful, provided the flower was truly beautiful...
The same applied to food.
Paimon sniffed the air, her eyes sparkling with delight, a smile quickly forming on her face.
Just from the aroma alone, she could already tell how delicious it was.
"Cooked food doesn't taste good if it sits for too long, so I didn't bring any. But these pastries are just as tasty. Would you like to try some?" Yue Guan said with a hint of anticipation.
He desperately wanted others to acknowledge him. Paimon was the first to recognize his... martial spirit.
It didn't matter what kind of creature she was; as long as she acknowledged him, they could be good friends!
For that, he would be willing to sacrifice his life!
"A man will die for someone who understands him, a woman will beautify herself for someone who loves her."
"Just from the smell, I feel like I'm in a field of flowers."
"Then I won't hold back! Thank you, Grandpa Yue Guan!"
Paimon politely thanked him before picking up a piece of pastry with both hands and beginning to taste it.
Seeing this, Yue Guan nodded and shifted his gaze from Paimon to Zhongli.
He clasped his hands together in a respectful gesture and said, "Greetings to Lord Martial God!"
Under normal circumstances, a Titled Douluo wouldn't need to address another Titled Douluo as "Lord," because they were all Titled Douluos and had their pride.
However, the difference in strength was so vast that he had to use the title to show his respect.
"No need for such formalities. Please, take a seat."
Zhongli gestured politely and spoke.
Yue Guan hadn't come alone on this trip; there was another person with him.
It was none other than the elusive Ghost Douluo in the shadows.
"Thank you, Lord!"
After Yue Guan sat down, he fell into deep thought, unsure of which matter he should bring up first.
He had been conflicted about this even before coming.
Because of Zhongli's performance at the Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, everyone had held another meeting...
There was no other way. Zhongli was simply too terrifying!
Originally, it shouldn't have been Yue Guan who came, but Bibi Dong. However, Bibi Dong was occupied with some matters and couldn't leave during this time.
As Yue Guan happened to be on "leave" and was planning a trip to Heaven Dou City, the task was assigned to him.
Zhongli, seeing this, calmly continued sipping his tea.
Yue Guan seemed deeply troubled.
After a long moment, Yue Guan glanced around, coming to a decision in his mind.
Zhongli, while drinking his tea, watched Yue Guan's changing expressions. Noticing that Yue Guan seemed to have made up his mind, he finally put down his teacup.
However, he did not speak first, instead pretending to be enjoying the performance and music.
Seeing this, Yue Guan hesitated slightly. In the end, he gritted his teeth and said, "Lord Martial God, your understanding of the Body Spirit is unmatched in this world."
"I wouldn't dare say that. I merely know a thing or two."
Everyone: "..."
Such excessive humility!
After all this time, they had come to understand Zhongli.
Whenever Zhongli said he knew just a little, it meant that his knowledge of the subject was at a pinnacle level.
Yue Guan's eye twitched. The concept of the Body Spirit had been introduced by Zhongli, and he was the first to achieve a "second awakening" of a Body Spirit.
And yet he claimed to know "just a little"!
If Zhongli didn't understand the Body Spirit, who in this world could?
Hidden in the shadows, Ghost Douluo sighed.
He had asked Yue Guan to pose some questions on his behalf, but seeing Yue Guan's hesitant and indecisive behavior was making his head ache.
After thinking for a moment, Ghost Douluo appeared by the table, clasped his hands toward Zhongli, and said, "Ghost Douluo greets Lord Martial God Douluo!"
His voice was somewhat hoarse, carrying a peculiar power, like a chilling wind brushing across one's face.
Seeing this, Zhongli realized the real person of interest had finally arrived.
As soon as Yue Guan mentioned the matter of the Body Spirit, Zhongli had a general idea of what was going on.
Ghost Douluo himself was also a Body Spirit!
Yes, Ghost Douluo's martial spirit was indeed quite peculiar.
He was someone who had technically died once. Before his death, he accidentally swallowed an immortal herb, which was the reason he hadn't died.
His martial spirit was himself — Ghost Douluo.
A fusion of soul and body, such an existence is often referred to as a "zombie."
To Ghost Douluo, this was both a hardship and an immense opportunity.
Having died once, he was able to cultivate to the level of Titled Douluo after his martial spirit awakened.
Unfortunately, on the continent of Douluo, soul masters were not interested in body refinement, or rather, they had no means to pursue it.
Zhongli only needed a glance to see that Ghost Douluo wasn't exactly... human.
"There's no need to be so formal, Elder Ghost. Please, have a seat."
Once Ghost Douluo sat down, all four sides of the table were occupied.
Paimon sat to Zhongli's left, still enjoying her pastries.
Yue Guan sat opposite Zhongli, while Ghost Douluo sat to Zhongli's right.
"I came here today with a question to ask Lord," Ghost Douluo said, clasping his hands toward Zhongli once more.
His entire figure was shrouded in a black robe, except for a withered hand that was exposed.
Seeing Ghost Douluo's hand, Zhongli became even more certain of his guess.
Ghost Douluo was indeed not quite human!
Of course, this didn't particularly concern him.
"Feel free to ask," Zhongli replied, waving his hand, speaking frankly.
Hearing these words, both Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo were delighted. They had genuinely been unsure of how to broach the topic.
Originally, Ghost Douluo had wanted to ask Qian Renxue for help, but he was afraid of disturbing her plans, even if it was a trivial matter.
There was another reason Ghost Douluo was hesitant to ask Qian Renxue for help.
Regarding the matter of the former Pope, although Ghost Douluo and Yue Guan didn't know all the details, they had some idea.
And what they knew was really just a little.
Qian Xunji had only been seriously injured. When he returned to the Spirit Hall, his condition had even improved somewhat. Under normal circumstances, he shouldn't have died.
But after Bibi Dong took care of him, he died...
Because of this, Ghost Douluo and Yue Guan were genuinely afraid to face Qian Renxue, fearing she might notice something or ask about what happened back then.
Sometimes, for subordinates, knowing too much is not a good thing.
"Thank you, Lord!"
Ghost Douluo sincerely thanked him before continuing, "Lord, my martial spirit is rather peculiar..."
After explaining his situation in detail, Ghost Douluo asked with anticipation, "Does my martial spirit count as a Body Spirit?
If it does, is there a chance for a second awakening?"
Yes, this was Ghost Douluo's goal.
He had been stuck at level ninety-five for quite a few years.
If he could advance further, who wouldn't want to move forward instead of staying stagnant?
If he could achieve a second awakening of his Body Spirit, his strength would increase dramatically, and his position in the Spirit Hall would also rise significantly!
Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone