Chapter 273 Bai Xuanzi's Arrangement: Going to the Holy Spirit Cult to Save People.
In the dark world, in the squares of major cities, Soul Masters looked at the sky, and discussions arose once again.
"What kind of trial is Bai Xuanzi going to arrange for Bai Yuhao?" a Soul Master asked curiously. "He only said half of what he was going to say before stopping, leaving us in suspense. What kind of mission is it that's being made so mysterious?"
"He's probably being sent into real combat," someone nearby guessed. "Bai Xuanzi said that training only in the academy isn't enough; he needs to be tested in actual combat. I guess he's going to deal with some kind of evil spirit master. Evil spirit masters have always been rampant in the Sun Moon Empire of the White World."
"Possibly." Another Soul Master nodded. "Bai Xuanzi personally intervened to stop Du Busi and his group, suppressing the Mingdu explosion. Now, he might be sending Huo Yuhao to deal with some small-scale evil Soul Masters to practice his skills."
"Small-scale? It can't be that simple," someone said. "Bai Xuanzi said it was a 'test' so solemnly, it can't be too easy. And look at Bai Yuhao's expression, his brows furrowed after hearing it, which means the mission is not easy."
"I don't know the specifics," someone said. "Anyway, the task Bai Xuanzi assigned shouldn't be too outrageous. The fact that he dared to send Huo Yuhao means that Huo Yuhao is capable of completing it. Bai Xuanzi is always a man of discretion."
"That's right. Any test that catches Bai Xuanzi's eye must be challenging but not so dangerous as to lead to death. He values Huo Yuhao so much, he wouldn't send his disciple to his death."
"Look, the canopy should be up soon."
All eyes were once again focused on the sky.
[In the scene depicting the sky.]
[At the shore of Seagod Lake, the setting sun cast golden light upon the lake's surface. Bai Xuanzi stood before Huo Yuhao, remained silent for a few seconds, and then spoke.]
"Recently, evil soul masters have been rampant in the Sun Moon Empire," Bai Xuanzi said calmly. "They're not only causing trouble themselves, but they've also started arresting members of various sects. Many disciples from smaller sects have been captured and are being held at the Holy Spirit Cult's headquarters."
Huo Yuhao listened, his brows furrowing slightly. He remained silent, waiting for Bai Xuanzi to continue.
"This time, I'm sending you," Bai Xuanzi said, looking at him and emphasizing each word, "to the headquarters of the Holy Spirit Cult and rescue them."
Huo Yuhao paused for a moment, but quickly regained his composure. Without hesitation, he nodded and said, "Okay."
Bai Xuanzi, observing his reaction, smiled slightly: "Don't you want to know how many experts the Holy Spirit Cult headquarters has? Don't you want to know how dangerous it is?"
"If the teacher wants me to go, it means I can go," Huo Yuhao said firmly. "I trust the teacher's judgment. You won't send me to my death."
Bai Xuanzi looked at him, remained silent for a moment, then nodded without saying anything more.
"When do we leave?" Huo Yuhao asked.
"Tomorrow morning," Bai Xuanzi said, "Prepare well tonight. Think about your domain again; you'll need it there. The Holy Spirit Cult headquarters has strong defenses; your 150-meter domain might not be enough. Find a way to expand it further."
"Yes, teacher." Huo Yuhao bowed and turned to leave the shore of Seagod Lake. His steps were steady and without hesitation.
Bai Xuanzi watched his retreating figure, standing with his hands behind his back, saying nothing. The afterglow of the setting sun fell upon him, casting a long shadow.
In the plaza of the Dark World, the Soul Masters witnessed this scene, and their discussions erupted once again.
"Going to the Holy Spirit Cult headquarters?" A Soul Master's eyes widened. "Isn't that even more dangerous than Hei Yuhao's previous actions? Hei Yuhao only went to the Sun Moon Empire to rescue a few people, and he stayed outside the city, not daring to enter the headquarters. Bai Yuhao is going to directly break into the evil Soul Masters' lair to rescue people."
"That's right," the person next to him said. "The Holy Spirit Cult headquarters is the stronghold of evil soul masters. It's full of desperados, even more difficult to deal with than the army of the Sun Moon Empire."
"Moreover, the Holy Spirit Cult headquarters has two Limit Douluos stationed there," another Soul Master analyzed. "Limit Douluos are level 99 powerhouses. Bai Yuhao is only level 80. Even with his two-word battle armor and rule-based domain, can he defeat a Limit Douluo? He's 19 levels below him."
"He can't beat him." Someone shook their head. "Level 80 versus level 99, a full 19 levels difference. That's beyond what skill can make up for. A 19-level difference in soul power means a single palm strike could kill someone. Isn't Bai Xuanzi overestimating Bai Yuhao?"
"Don't forget," an older Soul Master said, "Since Bai Xuanzi dared to send him, it means he's confident. Who is Bai Xuanzi? A God-King level existence. His assessment of Bai Yuhao's strength is definitely more accurate than ours. If he thinks Bai Yuhao can do it, then he should be able to do it. It's useless for us to worry about it here."
"That's true, but I'm still worried," a female Soul Master said. "The Holy Spirit Cult headquarters is a place that eats people alive. What if something happens to Bai Yuhao if he goes alone? Wang Qiu'er from the Black World has already been sacrificed, and Wang Dong'er is dead too. If something happens to the White World as well, that would be…"
"He probably won't go alone, right?" someone speculated. "Bai Xuanzi might send someone else with him. Like Ma Xiaotao, Bei Bei, and the others. It'll be safer with a Title Douluo accompanying him. After all, Bai Xuanzi isn't the kind of person who lets his students fight alone. When Huo Yuhao went to the far north, Bai Xuanzi secretly followed him."
"The sky screen hasn't been shown yet, so we don't know either," someone next to him said. "Let's keep watching; it should be shown later. Bai Xuanzi said we'll set off early tomorrow morning, then we'll know if anyone will accompany us."
"Bai Yuhao is quite decisive," another Soul Master said. "He agreed without even asking Bai Xuanzi's question. If it were anyone else, their legs would go weak at the thought of going to the Holy Spirit Cult headquarters to face two Limit Douluos. But he didn't even think twice."
"He trusts Bai Xuanzi's judgment," someone said. "The trust between master and disciple has reached this point, there's really nothing more to say. Bai Xuanzi has taught him for so many years and has never betrayed him. It's normal for Bai Yuhao to trust him."
"Regardless, that takes guts," someone concluded.
Discussions rose and fell in the square. Some were worried about Bai Yuhao's safety, some believed Bai Xuanzi's judgment, some analyzed whether Bai Yuhao was strong enough, and some speculated whether he would have any helpers traveling with him.
Regardless, everyone was filled with curiosity about this trip to the Holy Spirit Church.
An 80th-level Soul Master is about to storm the headquarters of an evil Soul Master, which is guarded by two Limit Douluos.
This sounds like suicide.
But Bai Xuanzi said he could go, and Bai Yuhao said he dared to go.
Let's see if it works out.
(End of chapter)