Chapter 162

Qian Gu Dong Feng watched Huo Yuhao leave, his gaze flickering slightly.

Leng Yaozhu has already decided to stand behind Huo Yuhao?

Adding the Snow Empress, quite a few factions are already standing beside him. No wonder...

"I thought you would oppose on the grounds of insufficient contributions."

A figure walked out from the shadows, tone flat.

"It's merely an assessment opportunity. Both Vice Tower Masters agree; if I opposed, it would appear too inhumane."

Qian Gu Dong Feng looked at this figure, his tone unreadable, "Moreover, this junior is sufficiently clear-headed; he cannot be underestimated because of his young age."

The strong are respected... Undoubtedly, Huo Yuhao can become a powerhouse in the future. The other party has great self-awareness and understands his own advantages well. Wasting time on power struggles now would be a waste of his talent.

"Spirit Transmitting" is ultimately just a title, but a Candidate Spirit Envoy holds real authority and is already on a completely different level from a Core Disciple. With this identity, those juniors won't be able to bother Huo Yuhao anymore... Well, except for the Ji Family's younger generation.

"But this way, your idea of slowly recruiting him falls through. He obviously won't stay at Spirit Pagoda Headquarters for long."

Qian Gu Dong Feng said indifferently, "It will take at least twenty more years before he becomes a Limit Douluo. Before that, I am the Tower Master. Time is already enough; why borrow another's hand?"

"Not bad either. But aren't you worried they'll obstruct us? Di Tian may not necessarily support this plan; the power represented by the Extreme North is not weak now."

"We also do this for the Spirit Pagoda; as long as we're fast enough, it's fine."

"Brother Zhaoting."

The cultivation room door slid open silently, and Qian Gu Juedchen's figure appeared in the doorway. He deliberately lightened his footsteps, yet still startled the man cultivating with full concentration inside.

Qian Gu Zhaoting sat cross-legged, his posture like a sharp sword drawn from its scabbard, holding his Panlong Staff. Upon Qian Gu Juedchen's arrival, he slowly opened his eyes, a faint golden light halo flowing in his pupils.

The lingering soul power fluctuations in the cultivation room had not yet completely subsided; fine golden light motes drifted in the air.

"Huo Yuhao has arrived."

Qian Gu Juedchen said in a low voice, his gaze unconsciously falling on the ring of soul power ripples that had not yet dissipated before Qian Gu Zhaoting.

Big Brother has improved again; worthy of being the leader of this generation of the Qian Gu Clan, a Spirit Transmitting Envoy Candidate.

But he could never understand why the other party had to hold the Panlong Staff while cultivating... It's a bit like Ji Wufeng.

Qian Gu Zhaoting's slender fingers tapped his knee rhythmically, emitting a regular light sound, "You've compared with him, right? How is his strength?"

Hearing this, Qian Gu Juedchen's Adam's apple subconsciously rolled once.

He took out an exquisite soul tool from his bosom, lightly tapping its surface three times. A blue light projected out, condensing into a clear image in midair — precisely the scene of their battle with Huo Yuhao.

As light and shadow intertwined, Qian Gu Zhaoting's brows gradually knitted tight. His amber pupils contracted slightly following Huo Yuhao's movements in the image, his finger joints unconsciously stiffening.

When the image finally dissipated, the cultivation room fell into a stretch of silence, only the soul power resonance colliding against the walls emitting a faint buzz.

After a long while, Qian Gu Zhaoting slowly exhaled a breath. The golden light in his eyes gradually receded, returning to an unfathomable gloom, "Stronger than I imagined. But I still don't think he deserves that evaluation; wait until he passes the Candidate Spirit Envoy assessment before speaking."

As his words fell, he closed his eyes again, like a statue in meditation. The soul power in the cultivation room began to circulate once more, forming a faint, barely-there light halo around him.

But his calm expression only lasted an instant.

The cultivation room door slid open silently again, and a tall figure stepped inside. The newcomer's steps were light, yet carried an undeniable presence; even the air seemed to stagnate slightly at his arrival.

"Qian Gu Zhaoting, come fight!"

Ji Wufeng pointed his sword straight at Qian Gu Zhaoting, light in his eyes.

He urgently needed someone to verify his comprehension and gains right now; someone too weak wouldn't do. Those knocked down by Huo Yuhao weren't in his consideration; only a Candidate Spirit Envoy was more suitable.

Qian Gu Zhaoting: "..."

He glanced at Qian Gu Juedchen, a string of curses rising in his heart.

It was you who led him in?

He could guarantee Ji Wufeng definitely followed in because he saw Qian Gu Juedchen walk in!

Qian Gu Zhaoting calmed his mood and said coldly, "Your cultivation is far inferior to mine. We've fought many times over these years. You..."

"Boom!"

Before his words fell, the cultivation room door was knocked open again, and a bunch of Enforcement Team members squeezed in stumbling, their faces written with "we blocked him but couldn't stop him."

"Lord Zha... Zhaoting!" The lead enforcement team member wiped sweat, saying awkwardly, "Ji Wufeng made a move within the Enforcement Team's jurisdiction. By rules, he should be confined, but he said..."

"Said what?" Qian Gu Zhaoting's temples throbbed.

"He said his comprehension must be digested through battle; he'll go with you after the fight!"

Qian Gu Zhaoting: "..."

What kind of reason is that? You actually believed it?

Just drag him away directly!

But thinking Ji Wufeng was from the Ji Family, Qian Gu Zhaoting understood somewhat.

The Ji Family's sword cultivators indeed say one thing and mean it.

Ji Wufeng nodded in agreement from the side: "Right, I'll go squat in confinement after the fight, absolutely won't resist."

Blue veins bulged on Qian Gu Zhaoting's forehead; finally unable to endure, he stood up with a cold face.

"Go."

Ji Wufeng followed, glanced at the Panlong Staff in his hand, and said bluntly, "Your staff soul is no good, zero progress."

He saw at a glance that Qian Gu Zhaoting was practicing his staff soul.

Hmm, applying the three realms of Intent, Soul, and Spirit to the staff, naturally becomes Staff Intent, Staff Soul, Staff Spirit.

Regarding this, someone once secretly made a sharp critique: reversing the last realm would sound better.

"Hmph," Qian Gu Zhaoting said coldly, "You think just because you entered this realm first, you're definitely stronger than me?"

"You learned this realm in our battle; the method is the same as mine, so I can naturally see it."

"Shut up, I'll walk further than you!"

Qian Gu Juedchen listened to the two conversing before him, his expression gradually turning dull.

Wait, is Zhaoting's staff martial soul learned from Ji Wufeng?

The Ji Family's understanding of the sword is different from ordinary people; if he continues down this path... won't he be stuck with the Panlong Staff for his whole life?

Looking at Qian Gu Zhaoting walking with the Panlong Staff and Ji Wufeng with his long sword, Qian Gu Juedchen's face twitched.

Huo Yuhao left the Tower Master Room and looked back at the door.

"The amount of Rare Metal consumed by Source Research is enormous; it must involve the High-ranking Officials. It has nothing to do with you, Di Tian, or Leng Yaozhu, so it can only be him. What do you think his purpose is?"

"Unknown. He wanted to act high-profile for a period in his early years, but ultimately gave up."

The Snow Empress's Divine Sense frowned in the Spiritual Sea, "Restarting Source Research, in the long run, should be beneficial for the Spirit Pagoda, right?"

"In the long run, that is so; otherwise I would have had you call a halt to it already."

Huo Yuhao considered: "Regarding the matter of Source Research, entrust it to me later; you don't understand this Aspect either. As for the Qian Gu Clan's movements, you'll have to Send Someone to watch them."

The Qian Gu Clan in the Original Work allied with the Holy Spirit Cult to bomb Shrek, leaving too deep an impression, making it somewhat difficult for him to directly feel Relieved and trust them.

But judging the matter not the person, what the Qian Gu Clan is really like now, he hasn't seen the Full View yet, and cannot rashly jump to conclusions based on an impression.

Amidst his thoughts, guided by Work Staff, Huo Yuhao arrived in a world filled with Metal. The Metal Door opened, and he strode in; what awaited him would be the Spirit Pagoda's most stringent Assessment.

Also tonight, the news of the youngest Candidate Spirit Envoy in history being born began to spread throughout the entire Spirit Pagoda Headquarters.

(End of Chapter)