Chapter 29: Qianjun, Demon-Subduing, Gui Mei, and Yue Guan
Spirit City.
Inside the solemn atmosphere of the The Pope's Palace, Qian Xunji sat upright on the Pope throne.
Standing at his side were two Elders, namely Qianjun Douluo and Demon-Subduing Douluo; they were currently at the peak of level 95 cultivation, just one step away from level 96.
Just at this moment, the heavy palace doors were slowly pushed open.
An old man walked in quickly; he was the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall branch in Heaven Dou City.
He walked in a hurry but dared not make too loud a sound; upon reaching the center of the main hall, he knelt on one knee, holding a secret letter high with both hands, his attitude extremely respectful.
"Reporting to His Holiness the Pope, there is an urgent secret letter from an Elder!"
This secret letter came from the hand of Golden Crocodile Douluo.
Two days ago, Golden Crocodile Douluo, holding the popes edict, had entrusted the Spirit Hall branch in Heaven Dou City with a task.
The Platinum Bishop dared not show the slightest negligence, personally delivering the letter, traveling day and night without stopping to reach Spirit City.
At this moment, his robes were covered in dust, his hair messy, and he looked somewhat disheveled.
Qian Xunji's gaze flickered slightly, and he turned his head to look at Demon-Subduing Douluo.
Demon-Subduing Douluo understood, walked to the center of the main hall, took the secret letter, and turned to present it.
Qian Xunji tore open the envelope, his gaze quickly scanning the contents of the letter.
As his gaze moved downward, his expression gradually became serious.
The letter did not mention any Immortal Herb, nor did it provide a detailed description.
Golden Crocodile Douluo only said there was a major discovery, gave a rough location, requested the dispatch of a Titled Douluo powerhouse, and specifically instructed that Yue Guan be brought along as well.
Qian Xunji's brows furrowed tightly; to be able to make Golden Crocodile Douluo personally send a message, and with such a solemn tone, this matter was definitely not ordinary.
He put away the secret letter and said to the Platinum Bishop in a deep voice: "You have worked hard; you may withdraw first."
"Yes, this subordinate shall withdraw," the Platinum Bishop said respectfully, rising and retreating several steps before turning to leave.
The palace doors closed, and the hall returned to silence.
Qian Xunji handed the letter to Demon-Subduing Douluo: "Two Elders, I wonder which of you is willing to go?"
In the current Spirit Hall, apart from his father Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo, the other few Worship Elders were all level 96 Titled Douluo.
However, the Worship Elders basically did not concern themselves with worldly affairs.
And the strength of Qianjun and Demon-Subduing was not much different from the Worship Elders; sending one of them should be enough to handle it, not to mention that Golden Crocodile Douluo was there to oversee the situation.
After verifying the specific situation, if one level 95 Titled Douluo was still not enough to handle it, it would not be too late to dispatch more personnel then.
Demon-Subduing Douluo took the letter and read it together with Qianjun.
A moment later, Demon-Subduing Douluo spoke first: "His Holiness the Pope, I will go."
His personality was naturally more restless than Qianjun's; having lived in the The Pope's Palace for a long time, he was naturally somewhat unable to sit still, and now that he could go out, he certainly did not want to miss it.
Qian Xunji nodded slightly, then raised his voice to instruct the Palace Guard Knights outside the hall:
"Someone come, relay the order to Bishop Yue Guan to put down all affairs in Spirit City, pack his bags, and set off for the Heaven Dou Empire tomorrow with Elder Jiang Mo."
...
The Palace Guard Knight soon arrived at the place where Yue Guan worked.
He was currently dealing with matters.
When he finished hearing the order, he was stunned for a moment, then his brows furrowed slightly, and a trace of confusion and bewilderment flashed in his eyes.
He currently held an important position and would soon break through to Titled Douluo and be promoted to Elder.
Yet at this critical juncture, the Pope issued an order, sending him to the Heaven Dou Empire, without explaining any reason.
Is it a transfer?
Is it a mission?
Or... something else?
Yue Guan racked his brain but could not think of what it was for.
He dared not disobey the Pope's order and could only rush back to his residence to pack his belongings into his spirit tool storage.
Saying it was luggage, actually, the most of it was the flowers and plants he had carefully cultivated for many years.
Every flower and plant was his heart's greatest love.
He very gently transplanted them into flower pots and then stored them in his spirit tool.
His spirit tool was ancestral and could store living things.
Just as he bent down to pick up a pot of flowers, a hoarse and low voice suddenly came from behind him.
"Chrysanthemum Pass, I heard you are leaving?"
Yue Guan turned around, the corners of his mouth rising involuntarily into a smile: "Old Ghost~."
The smile on his face then faded, and with a trace of helplessness and melancholy, he sighed softly:
"I don't know what happened either, His Holiness the Pope suddenly issued an order.
You tell me, everything was fine, why suddenly transfer me to the Heaven Dou Empire without even giving a reason?"
"Perhaps..." Gui Mei pondered for a moment, "there is some important matter that requires you specifically."
Yue Guan was startled, then shook his head and laughed: "Requires me specifically? With so many Titled Douluo in Spirit Hall, what could there be that requires me specifically?"
He carefully put away the flower pot, his tone suddenly becoming serious: "Old Ghost, now that I am going, I don't know when I will be able to return. From now on... there will be no one to keep you company."
Gui Mei joked: "Get lost, I don't need you to keep me company."
Although he was also reluctant to part with Yue Guan, this was the Pope's order, so he naturally dared not disobey.
The two looked at each other and smiled, chatting aimlessly like this.
Unknowingly, the sky gradually darkened.
Yue Guan finally packed everything properly, looked at the empty courtyard, and sighed softly: "I have lived here for so long, I didn't expect to be leaving so soon."
Gui Mei stood at the door: "When are you leaving tomorrow?"
"Early morning."
Gui Mei nodded, was silent for a moment, and suddenly spoke: "Chrysanthemum Pass."
"Hmm?"
"...Take care."
Yue Guan smiled faintly: "You too."
The next morning, the thin mist had not yet dispersed.
Yue Guan and Demon-Subduing Douluo set off on their journey.
As they walked out of the city gate, Yue Guan couldn't help but look back repeatedly at the black shadow at the city gate.
...
Two days later.
Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Far from the spring, a brand-new wooden house stood quietly.
This was built by Golden Crocodile Douluo for Su Mo and Bibi Dong; since they would be here for a long time, they naturally needed a place to stay.
In front of the house, Bibi Dong sat cross-legged, cultivating.
Not far away, in the Ice and Fire spring water, Su Mo was soaking inside.
At this moment, Golden Crocodile Douluo, who was cultivating, suddenly opened his eyes.
His figure moved, and the next instant he had disappeared from where he was.
A moment later, he passed through the poisonous miasma and landed in front of two figures.
It was precisely Yue Guan and Demon-Subduing Douluo, who had rushed over.
"Elder Gold Crocodile." Demon-Subduing Douluo bowed with hands clasped, his expression respectful.
Yue Guan also hurriedly bowed: "Yue Guan has seen Elder Gold Crocodile."
Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded slightly, his gaze resting on Yue Guan for a moment, and said indifferently: "Follow me."
He turned and stepped into the poisonous miasma, with Demon-Subduing Douluo following closely behind.
Yue Guan took a deep breath, suppressing the curiosity and nervousness in his heart, and stepped forward to follow.
On the way, he had asked Demon-Subduing Douluo about the purpose of this trip, but Demon-Subduing Douluo himself was also completely confused.
Along the way, Yue Guan could not figure it out no matter how he thought about it, feeling both uneasy and secretly harboring a trace of anticipation.
Led by Golden Crocodile Douluo, the three passed through the poisonous miasma and arrived at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
When Yue Guan saw the scene before him clearly.
His eyes erupted with unprecedented brilliance, his breathing became rapid, and his body trembled slightly uncontrollably.