Douluo Continent: I, Long Aotian, will not be a supporting character.

After all the members of the Body Sect had gathered, Poison Undying waved his hand and said:

"Everyone, please be quiet for a moment. I have a few more things to announce:"

Upon hearing Du Busi's words, the hall gradually quieted down.

"First, I have already agreed to the royal family of the Heavenly Soul Empire that my Body Sect will officially become the guardian sect of the Heavenly Soul Empire. My sect needs to send two Title Douluo and other Soul Masters as imperial guests to take turns serving in the capital."

"Secondly, in exchange, the Heavenly Soul Empire will help our Body Sect screen for Body Martial Soul owners throughout the country. In addition, as a national guardian sect, the Heavenly Soul Empire will also provide our Body Sect with various cultivation resources."

"Thirdly, from this day forward, Vina will officially join my Body Sect. Her Body Martial Soul, the brain, is similar to her head, and is also a top-tier Spirit-type Body Martial Soul. Vina will be personally taught by the Second Elder, Lang Zhi."

The Second Elder, Langzhi, responded immediately.

"Fourthly, our Body Sect needs to arrange for its disciples to study at the Imperial Academy of the Heavenly Soul Empire, and represent Imperial Academy in the All-Continental Soul Master Academy Tournament. Three years later, in the All-Continental Soul Master Academy Tournament held in the Douling Empire, our sect does not have any young members of suitable age, so we can choose not to participate. As for the next tournament held in the Star Luo Empire eight years later, Aotian and Vina will be fourteen years old at that time, so they can participate as reserve team members. They can also participate in the tournament held in the Sun Moon Empire the year after that, at which time they will be nineteen years old, which is not over the age limit of twenty for the tournament. Therefore, five years later, when you, Aotian, turn eleven, you will enroll in Imperial Academy with Vina."

Long Aotian replied, "Understood, Master."

Hearing the voice, Vina looked towards Long Aotian and smiled slightly, her eyes filled with a hint of inquiry. After all, Vina knew of Long Aotian's extraordinary talent and naturally felt a sense of curiosity towards him.

"Fifthly, Lang Ya is the greatest contributor to finding a genius like Vina this time. I have decided to reward Lang Ya with a ten-thousand-year-old soul bone from the sect's treasury. Lang Ya, I hope you will cultivate diligently and break through to the Title Douluo level as soon as possible, so as to contribute to the prosperity of our Body Sect."

Lang Ya was overjoyed and replied, "Thank you for the reward, Sect Master! I will certainly live up to your expectations."

Du Busi waved to Lang Ya and continued to the crowd, "As long as everyone contributes to the prosperity of our Body Sect, the sect will be generous with its rewards. Alright, that's all for today, everyone can disperse. Eighth Elder, please take Vina and settle her in." Du Busi said to Eighth Elder Mo Sisi, as Mo Sisi, being a female elder, was naturally more suitable to settle Vina in.

"Fourth Elder, Aotian, please stay behind!"

"Old Lang, go to the reception room and invite Her Majesty Mu Lian, Vina's grandmother, here. I have important matters to discuss with her."

Langzhi bowed in agreement, then turned and left.

After everyone left, only the Poison Immortal master and his apprentice, along with the Fourth Elder Xue Qingbi, remained in the hall.

Before long, Lang Zhi arrived with a graceful and elegant yet approachable female Soul Master. Du Busi cupped his hands and said, "Welcome to my Body Sect, Your Majesty Mu Lian. It is Your Majesty Mu Lian's first visit to the Body Sect with Vina. We should have treated you well, but unfortunately, we were delayed by a sect meeting. Please forgive any shortcomings in our hospitality."

Mu Lian replied, "Sect Master Poison, you are too kind. Your sect is now the guardian sect of my Heavenly Soul Empire, and my granddaughter has also joined the Body Sect. Our two sides are now as close as family, so there is no need to be so formal."

Mu Lian turned to look at the only young man present, and after scrutinizing Long Aotian for a moment, said, "This young friend must be Long Aotian, the beloved disciple of the Poison Sect Master, right? Truly a peerless talent! With such a prodigy, the Body Sect is sure to prosper even more in the future!"

Hearing Mu Lian's praise, Du Busi replied, "Thank you for your kind words, Your Majesty Mu Lian! As you say, my Body Sect is now the empire's guardian sect. With Ao Tian and Vina here, the prosperity of the Body Sect is the prosperity of the empire!"

Du Bu Si turned to Long Ao Tian and said, "Her Majesty Mu Lian is the Vice Hall Master of the Hall of Worship of the Heavenly Soul Empire, and also Vina's maternal grandmother. Her martial soul is the top-tier healing-type Snow Lotus. She is a level 95 Super Douluo, and is one of the top three healing-type soul masters on the entire continent. Ao Tian, ​​come and pay your respects to your senior."

Upon hearing this, Long Aotian walked up to Mu Lian and bowed deeply, saying, "Long Aotian greets Your Majesty Mu Lian!"

Mu Lian smiled and said, "Since we're meeting for the first time, I'd like to present this thousand-year-old snow lotus to you as a small gift."

The thousand-year-old snow lotus is a superior healing herb. Since it was a gift from an elder, he dared not refuse. Long Aotian did not stand on ceremony and said, "Thank you, Your Majesty," before accepting the thousand-year-old snow lotus.

Du Busi said, "Your Majesty Mu Lian, please come with me. Second Elder, Fourth Elder, Ao Tian, ​​all of you together."

Du Bu Si led a few people out of the main hall, through the connecting corridor, and headed towards the back mountain.

Before long, they arrived at a cave. Even before reaching the entrance, Long Aotian could feel a chill emanating from inside.

Upon reaching the cave entrance, someone immediately came forward to greet them: "Greetings, Sect Master!"

Poison Immortal asked, "How is the Grand Sect Master doing lately?"

The man replied, "Reporting to the Sect Master, the Grand Sect Master is still the same as before."

After hearing this, Du Bu Si didn't say anything and led the group into the cave. Once inside, the cold was even stronger, and the cave walls were covered with crystal-clear ice pillars.

Upon entering the cave, one finds a sizable cavern in the center, where a three-meter square ice jade bed is placed. A misty, frigid aura surrounds the ice bed, and something is vaguely visible on it, but the thick, cold air obscures the view, making it impossible to see clearly.

Poison Undying strode forward, followed by the others.

Only then did Long Aotian see clearly that there was a person lying on the ice bed. He looked very similar to Du Busi, and was also a tall old man with dark green hair.

Around the old man were various healing herbs, such as snow lotus, nine-heart begonia, and the heart of the Tree of Life, as well as several soul bones. All these items exuded a rich life aura, and this life energy slowly seeped into the old man's body.

Long Aotian vaguely guessed in his heart: "In the original story, Du Bisi, the eldest brother of Du Busi, a level 98 Super Douluo, fought against Mu En, the Dragon God Douluo, who was also a level 98 Super Douluo. In the end, the Dragon God Douluo Mu En was severely injured and had to risk absorbing the power of the White Dragon Core. However, he was backfired by the malevolent energy and ended up paralyzed on one side. But at least he survived and even broke through to the level of a level 99 Peerless Douluo. As for Du Busi, he dragged his severely injured body back to the Body Sect and died not long afterward."

"Is this the very person lying on this ice bed who will die from poison?"

Looking at the person on the ice bed, Du Busi said, "Aotian, pay your respects to my elder brother, Du Busi, who is also your master."

Long Aotian bowed respectfully to Du Bisi, who was lying on the ice bed, slightly surprised: "It really is Du Bisi!"