Douluo Sharingan, I really didn't coerce Xiao Wu!

Chapter 136 Joining the Spirit Hall

"Join the Spirit Hall?"

Chen Xuan wasn't too surprised by Bibi Dong's invitation; he had expected it.

During the Heavenly Dou Empire, Qian Renxue tested him, subtly trying to find out whether his heart truly belonged to the Heavenly Dou Empire or if he harbored other ambitions.

"good."

Bibi Dong smoothed her hair and said calmly, "Elder Yue Guan is very fond of you, little fellow, and has recommended you to me more than once. Are you willing?"

Chen Xuan remained relatively calm. After a moment's thought, he realized that the Spirit Hall's recruitment was something he had anticipated and had considered in this regard long ago.

"Have you thought it through?" Bibi Dong remained calm, showing no emotion, but her eyes gleamed as she stared directly at Chen Xuan.

Chen Xuan was truly terrified, deeply aware of how terrifying this woman was; even if she smiled at him now, it was definitely a smile hiding a knife.

Indeed, the Spirit Hall cherishes talent and treats every genius very well, sparing no expense in training them. However, this comes with a condition: if one sincerely joins the Spirit Hall, all will be well; if one refuses, one will likely not survive more than a month.

On the mainland, there were many rumors that the Spirit Hall had extended invitations to many exceptionally talented young people. Among them, some geniuses refused, and as a result, within a month, each of them suffered an accident and died mysteriously without any cause.

"Um... what if I refuse?" Chen Xuan asked tentatively.

Bibi Dong smiled, a glint of light flashing in her eyes, and said, "What, you look down on my vast Spirit Hall?"

She smiled, not angry at being rejected, her eyes deep, looking at Chen Xuan with a meaningful gaze.

Chen Xuan clicked his tongue in amazement. The rumors were indeed true. This woman was a wolf in sheep's clothing. He had a feeling that if she didn't agree today, she wouldn't be able to leave.

Bibi Dong remained beautiful, a smile playing on her lips, her eyes calm and serene. She said, "Little one, you'd better think this through carefully. You might not get another chance if you miss this one."

"I guess I don't have a choice," Chen Xuan said, pursing his lips, somewhat speechless.

This woman is absolutely a wolf in sheep's clothing, and her deeds are outrageous. If he dares to say a single word against her today, she will nip him in the bud.

"Little one, you are very clever, far surpassing Nana in this respect." Bibi Dong smiled faintly, casting an approving glance at him.

Chen Xuan was unaware that the other party had ulterior motives, but he certainly had his own ideas. The beautiful woman who had poisoned him had said that she would not allow him to join any faction.

Now, he wanted to see what kind of sparks would fly between that woman and Bibi Dong. Ideally, the two sides would clash, allowing him to sit back and watch the tigers fight, and then reap the benefits.

Bibi Dong didn't think that much. As powerful as the Spirit Hall was, it feared no one on the vast continent. If it weren't for accumulating power, it would have launched a war to unify the continent long ago.

Ten years later, the Spirit Hall will begin its attack.

With ten years, she was confident that she could train Chen Xuan to the level of a Soul Douluo.

"Your Holiness, may I leave now?" Chen Xuan said, not wanting to stay here for even a moment longer.

"Little one, you seem quite afraid of me."

Bibi smiled, smoothed her hair, and changed the subject, saying, "You're a peerless competitor, so you should wait until you graduate from Shrek Academy. Then you can stay in Wuhun City. I plan to arrange for you to join the Golden Generation and be on par with Nana and the others."

"At that time, I will give you a great gift."

Chen Xuan really couldn't compliment him. What kind of grand gift was this? A gift of human heads?

The competition is over, and he's gone as far away as he can. Anyone who thinks they can keep him in the lion's den is dreaming.

"Then thank you in advance, Your Holiness the Pope." Chen Xuan clasped his hands in a fist and bowed, mimicking the black-robed bishop from before.

When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. He still had to put on an act and temporarily submit to Bibi Dong's tyranny.

"Alright, you can leave now." Bibi Dong waved her hand, indicating that Chen Xuan could leave.

"Farewell!" Chen Xuan left, rushing away from the Papal Palace without stopping for a moment.

Outside the door, Hu Liena and Xie Yue were waiting when they bumped into Chen Xuan leaving.

Yan Huo was furious and full of hostility towards this person. He was very unhappy and was about to go up and cause trouble, but he froze on the spot.

"Where is he?" He stared wide-eyed in utter astonishment. Such a large person had vanished into thin air, leaving only a vast expanse of light, without a trace.

Chen Xuan vanished right under the noses of the three Soul Kings, his presence undetectable.

"Interesting. As expected, those favored by His Holiness the Pope are no ordinary people." Xie Yue, with his handsome features, revealed a smile, his brows furrowed with fighting spirit.

"What a surprising little brother." Hu Liena was alluring and sexy, her red lips bright and clear, every smile and frown full of charm.

Inside the Papal Palace

The vast palace was cold and empty, with only Bibi Dong sitting on a chair.

"How is Xiaogang now?" she asked the empty space in the palace.

From the shadows emerged a dark figure, eyes filled with awe, who respectfully reported, "Your Majesty, the master's injuries were severe, and he was on the verge of death. However, after half a month of treatment, he is now out of danger. But, but..."

"What is it? Speak!" Bibi Dong frowned slightly, already somewhat displeased.

The shadowy figure hesitated for a moment before continuing, respectfully saying, "Your Majesty, we have done everything in our power to save the master, but the tendons in his hands and feet are severed and deliberately destroyed. We are unable to restore them. I'm afraid the master..."

The figure did not continue speaking, fearing he might anger the Pope; he believed His Holiness would understand his meaning.

"You may leave now." Bibi Dong's face was grim; she already knew the outcome.

The figure in the shadows vanished, returning to darkness without leaving a trace, as if it had never existed.

Bibi Dong's eyes were icy cold, and the veins on her hand holding the scepter bulged and cracked, clearly indicating that she was extremely agitated and filled with anger.

the other side

Chen Xuan used the Flying Thunder God technique to escape, saving a lot of time, and had already returned to the hotel. The Shrek team members had already returned to their residences, and today's elimination rounds were over.

Time passed quietly, and three days had already gone by in the blink of an eye.

For the next three days, the Shrek team will have a bye and will not need to participate in any matches; they will simply watch other teams play.

During this period, many strong opponents emerged, and many teams were eliminated, including many familiar faces, all of whom were teams from the Heavenly Dou Empire.

Three days later, the Shrek team, having finished their bye, encountered a formidable opponent—the Star Luo Royal Academy, a team guaranteed admission by the Star Luo Empire.

夜晚

Everyone gathered in the hall to discuss tomorrow's match.

At Star Luo Royal Academy, Captain Davis has reached level 49, close to Soul King, while Vice Captain Zhu Zhuyun is slightly inferior, but has still reached level 47 in Soul Power. The rest are all Soul Masters.

Perhaps for the Shrek team, this was just a match, but for Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, it was like a life-or-death duel, and within the royal family, it was also a contest for the throne.

For the two of them, losing to Davis and Zhu Zhuyun was tantamount to falling into an abyss.

At this point, even the usually cold and taciturn Zhu Zhuqing could no longer sit idly by and wait for her doom.

Under the puzzled gazes of the crowd, she suddenly stood up, walked to Liu Erlong and Flander, and bowed deeply to them.

"Dean Flander, Teacher Erlong, I know that hiding our strength is important for Shrek Academy, but this match is very important for me and Mubai, it's a matter of life and death. So, I implore you, Dean and Teacher Erlong, to let the Shrek Academy team bring out its strongest strength to fight."

(End of this chapter)