"Why are you crying all of a sudden, little Chi Yu?"
Paimon couldn't understand Chi Yu's tears.
These are all good things, so why cry?
Tears of joy?
Chi Yu wiped her tears, almost smearing her face, and smiled, "Everything is up to my master!"
"Just call me Zhongli..."
"Okay, master!"
She heard it, but still didn't follow it.
Zhongli rubbed his forehead, feeling a bit of a headache, and glanced at Chi Yu again.
Seeing her stubborn expression, Zhongli shook his head and let it be.
After a short while, the group of four arrived at the Seven Treasure Hotel.
Seeing them again, the shop owner felt no emotions, as if he was used to it.
He had to be, considering Zhongli and Paimon came almost every day. How could he not get used to it?
Anyway, he had already decided that he would report the bill and leave these problems for Ning Fengzhi to deal with. After all, Ning Fengzhi was the sect master.
"Your Highness, Lord Zhongli, little Paimon, and this... young lady."
It was the first time the shop owner had seen Chi Yu, so he could only address her as a young lady.
Judging by her appearance, she was indeed a mutated spirit, a catgirl.
"Boss, her name is Xiao Feilian, styled Chi Yu. You can just call her Miss Chi Yu."
Paimon, ever the eloquent one, spoke up at the crucial moment.
"Xiao Feilian, Courtesy Chi Yu, Miss Chi Yu?"
The shop owner was a bit puzzled, but he quickly figured it out. The name might be strange, but as long as he knew how to address her, it was fine.
"Miss Chi Yu, and the rest of you, please come in. I've already reserved a private room for you!"
Hearing this, Paimon was momentarily stunned and blurted out, "Boss, you're amazing! You knew we were coming!"
Shop Owner: "..."
It's mealtime. How could you not come?
The shop owner thought to himself, his eye twitching slightly.
The shop owner's enthusiasm made Chi Yu somewhat uncomfortable. In the past, who would have given her a kind face?
But now, following Zhongli, even as a little maid, who would dare not treat her kindly?
This change made Chi Yu uncomfortable but very happy in her heart.
"My master is really respected!"
"But what does 'Lord' mean?"
Chi Yu had heard the title "Lord Zhongli" many times while following Zhongli.
Ning Fengzhi, the auction house staff, and the guests in the black number two private room all referred to her master as "Lord Zhongli."
So, what did "Lord" signify?
It's not Chi Yu's fault for not knowing. She had almost no contact with the profession of soul masters. Wherever she went, she was bullied and ostracized. Not knowing was perfectly normal.
After everyone was seated in the private room, Chi Yu spoke to Paimon, "Um..."
"Paimon."
Hearing Chi Yu's words, Paimon was momentarily stunned and looked at her, asking, "Little Chi Yu, what's wrong?"
Because Chi Yu looked small, Paimon called her Little Chi Yu.
"What does 'Lord' mean?"
"What does it signify?"
Chi Yu raised her head, mustering the courage to ask Paimon.
This question left Paimon a bit puzzled.
Right, what does "Lord" mean?
Ever since Zhongli "revealed his strength," everyone in Heaven Dou City, whether they knew him or not, called him "Lord Zhongli."
So, what does "Lord" signify?
If it were a question about the continent of Teyvat, Paimon could answer it. But this wasn't about Teyvat!
"Uh, is Paimon going to lose her job?"
Paimon looked a bit dejected, thinking to herself.
Seeing Paimon's furrowed brows, slightly open mouth, and hesitating expression, "Xue Qinghe" was somewhat puzzled.
As Zhongli's martial spirit, Paimon didn't even know this?
"'Lord' is a respectful title for a Title Douluo."
"Regarding what it represents..."
"Only powerful individuals at the Title Douluo level can be addressed as 'Lord.'"
"This also signifies strength."
"Xue Qinghe" explained with a smile.
Paimon and Chi Yu nodded, suddenly enlightened, though their eyes still held some confusion.
Paimon and Chi Yu's thoughts were written all over their faces, and she naturally noticed.
"The soul master profession has ten titles, from lowest to highest."
"They are Soul Warrior, Soul Master, Soul Grand Master, Soul Elder, Soul Ancestor, Soul King, Soul Emperor, Soul Sage, Soul Douluo, and Title Douluo!"
"In your case, Chi Yu, you can be considered a level ten Soul Warrior."
"But Zhongli's strength has reached the level of a Title Douluo."
After Xue Qinghe's explanation, Paimon and Chi Yu truly understood this time.
"Thank you for clearing our doubts, Your Highness!"
Now, what does "Your Highness" mean?
Chi Yu didn't ask this time but decided to learn quietly.
Meanwhile, on Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin's side.
Following Tang San and Xiao Wu's trail, they had just tracked them for a while when a message made them stop.
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin exchanged a glance, their eyes full of intrigue.
Wow, they weren't the only ones after this rabbit!
"Outside Heaven Dou City, huh."
They nodded and headed towards the outskirts of Heaven Dou City.
As long as the rabbit was in Heaven Dou City, it couldn't escape.
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin didn't want to make a big scene, fearing it might attract other powerful individuals' attention.
Soon, they arrived in a suburban area outside Heaven Dou City.
"Come out!"
Chen Xin sternly called out.
As a fellow Title Douluo, the chances of the other being stronger than Chen Xin were less than ten percent!
After all, Chen Xin was a Super Douluo at level ninety-six!
Even facing two level ninety-five Title Douluos at once, he could hold his own, let alone just one opponent!
As soon as Chen Xin finished speaking, an overwhelming aura appeared, drawing Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin's attention.
The person was scruffy and unkempt, hidden under a black robe.
But every move he made indicated he was a formidable force!
As he walked, his aura grew stronger.
Then, his first spirit ring appeared, followed by the second...
Up to the ninth spirit ring, making Chen Xin and Ning Fengzhi's expressions turn extremely serious.
A hundred-thousand-year spirit ring?
Wow, are hundred-thousand-year spirit beasts so easy to hunt now?
Zhongli had twin martial spirits and a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring.
And now, this person also had a hundred-thousand-year spirit ring!
Wait...
When the black-robed man's martial spirit appeared, Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin's expressions changed.
"It's you!"
"Yes, it's me!"
"Tang Hao!"
A name that cast a long shadow.
Tang Hao had disappeared for over a decade, yet he appeared again!
"Ning Fengzhi, I found that rabbit first."
Tang Hao said calmly, his Clear Sky Hammer planted on the ground.