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Chapter 2 Joining the Spirit Hall
Innate full soul power!
Top-tier martial spirit, with innate full soul power.
They know better than anyone what these two words mean when put together.
A peerless genius, a being destined to stand at the pinnacle of the continent, appeared right before them.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance, and the air seemed to freeze.
After a long pause, Yue Guan finally let out a slow breath: "Old Ghost, we can't make this decision."
The ghost didn't speak, but simply nodded slightly in agreement.
This is no longer something they can decide.
Whether such a prodigy is a blessing or a curse, how to nurture him, and how to settle him must be decided by His Holiness the Pope himself.
Yue Guan suppressed all her emotions, and even put on that alluring smile again.
He crouched down, bringing his line of sight to Lin Yu's.
"Little one, we are elders of the Spirit Hall. My name is Yue Guan, you can call me Chrysanthemum Douluo. This is Ghost Douluo."
"Now, on behalf of the Spirit Hall, I formally invite you to join us."
Lin Yu was slightly taken aback.
As expected, just as he had guessed, this was Douluo Continent.
As for joining the Spirit Hall, Lin Yu was still somewhat resistant.
There's nothing we can do; there are hardly any normal people in the entire Spirit Hall.
The women are all love-struck, and the men are basically all simps, not to mention the ending.
Looking at Yue Guan's smiling face, Lin Yu was sure that if he dared to refuse now, he would definitely be knocked to the ground.
This isn't the blind Douluo Su Yuntao; he's a genuine big shot. If they can't use a wild genius, eliminating him beforehand is their first choice.
Having figured this out, Lin Yu felt calmer.
To hell with Tang San, to hell with the protagonist's halo! I'm barely clinging to life right now, who cares about the deluge twenty years from now?
Survival is the priority!
Moreover, upon closer examination, joining the Spirit Hall might not necessarily be a bad thing.
Backed by the strongest organization on the entire continent, he has all the resources and techniques he needs. With such an awesome martial spirit, as long as he doesn't do anything reckless, his future achievements will definitely be remarkable.
As for Tang San... hehe, as long as I am stronger than him and nip the danger in the bud, who knows who will be the protagonist!
In the blink of an eye, Lin Yu had made his decision.
He gave a childlike smile, tinged with shyness and admiration, and nodded emphatically.
"I...I do!"
On Yue Guan's alluring face, the smile grew even brighter. He patted Lin Yu's head with satisfaction, the movement as gentle as if he were caressing a rare treasure.
"Good boy, you know when to yield."
Lin Yu rolled his eyes inwardly, but his face still showed that timid look.
Knowing when to be pragmatic? If you put a knife to someone's throat and ask them what they want for dinner, see if they know when to be pragmatic.
The ghost didn't speak, but its figure under the black robe moved slightly. Lin Yu only felt a blur before his eyes, and then he was lifted up by a gentle yet irresistible force.
The next moment, he found himself being held in the arms of a ghost.
This feeling... is quite peculiar.
The ghostly embrace was devoid of warmth, feeling more like holding a block of ancient ice, the chill penetrating to the bone even through the clothing. Yet, strangely, the deathly aura emanating from him brought a strange sense of peace and comfort to Lin Yu's Ghost Gate Martial Soul.
It's like experiencing both ice and fire.
"Hurry up."
A ghostly, hoarse voice rang in his ears. Before Lin Yu could react, he felt his body suddenly lift upwards, and his feet were suspended in mid-air.
"what!"
The feeling of weightlessness made him instinctively scream, and he gripped the ghostly black robe tightly with both hands.
The wind whistled in my ears, and the forest beneath my feet receded and shrank at an incredible speed, eventually transforming into a vast green carpet. White clouds drifted past, seemingly within reach.
Is this the flight speed of a Title Douluo?
Lin Yu's heart pounded wildly, half from fear and half from excitement.
I've never experienced such excitement flying in my past life.
"Little guy, is this your first time flying?" Yue Guan's voice was filled with laughter. He moved gracefully, following the ghost at a leisurely pace, without even the hem of his clothes being ruffled by the gale.
"Hmm..." Lin Yu peeked out from the ghostly robe, looking down at the mountains and rivers that resembled a sand table model, his eyes sparkling with the curiosity and awe that a child should have.
He knew this was the best opportunity for him to shine; a bright and studious child was always more likable than a dull and taciturn one.
He organized his thoughts and asked in a tone tinged with naivety and longing, "Senior Chrysanthemum Douluo, where are we going? The Spirit Hall... what kind of place is it?"
Yue Guan seemed to enjoy being asked for advice. He raised his pinky finger, tidied his non-existent messy hair at the temples, and slowly began to speak.
"The place we're going to is the center of the entire continent, Wuhun City."
"Wuhun City is the headquarters of the Spirit Hall. As for what kind of place it is..." Yue Guan's tone revealed an undisguised pride, "Let me put it this way, little guy, any kingdom on the continent, or even the two great empires, is not worth mentioning in front of the Spirit Hall. We have the most Soul Masters, the strongest power, and the most exalted status on the continent."
Lin Yu exclaimed "Wow!" at the opportune moment, displaying the naiveté of a country boy.
In his mind, however, he was furiously complaining: Yes, yes, you guys are the best, so good that you ended up getting wiped out.
"Then... after we go there, will we be meeting the 'His Holiness the Pope' you mentioned?" Lin Yu blinked his big eyes, looking eager to know.
This is the question he most wants to know.
"Intelligent." Yue Guan nodded approvingly. "Your talent is too astonishing; it's no longer something Old Ghost and I can decide. His Holiness the Pope must personally review it and determine your future."
"Then His Holiness the Pope must be a very powerful and great Soul Master, right?" Lin Yu continued to play the role of a curious child.
Upon hearing this, Yue Guan seemed to recall something, his expression somewhat complicated, but he still said, "Our current Pope is named Bibi Dong. She is the youngest Pope in the history of the Spirit Hall, and the second peerless genius in nearly a hundred years to possess twin martial souls. Three years ago, at less than forty years old, Her Majesty assumed the position of Pope, a figure that all soul masters on the entire continent look up to!"
Bibi Dong!
He's only been in office for three years!
Lin Yu can now finally confirm the current timeline.
The storyline of Douluo Continent begins when Tang San awakens his martial soul at the age of six.
Bibi Dong's opportunity to become Pope came when the previous Pope, Qian Xunji, chased after Tang San's mother, the 100,000-year-old transformed soul beast, Blue Silver Emperor A Yin. As a result, he was severely injured by Tang Hao and eventually died at Bibi Dong's hands.
In other words, the year Bibi Dong took office was the same year Tang San was born.
She has been in office for three years, which means Tang San is now... three years old!
And I am six years old.
I am three years older than Tang San!
A three-year time difference!
During a Soul Master's prime growth period, a three-year gap is enough to create an overwhelming advantage.
As long as you don't do anything reckless and cultivate step by step, who knows who will be the protagonist in the future!
"And two years ago, His Holiness the Pope also took in a disciple with extraordinary talent," Yue Guan continued, his tone carrying a hint of complexity that was hard to detect, "whose name is Hu Liena. She is eight years old now and is already a level 23 Soul Master. She also has innate full Soul Power, and her future is limitless."
As they spoke, the outline of a majestic city gradually came into view at the edge of their field of vision.
We've arrived at Wuhun City.