At this moment, within the highest floor of the Spirit Pagoda's grand hall!
There were thirty-six seats filled with a sense of technology surrounding the area, and those sitting in these seats were the Elders of the Spirit Pagoda!
They also shared a common title, the Council, responsible for discussing matters within the Spirit Pagoda!
As for the two seats at the very center with unique patterns, they naturally represented the most precious status!
Sitting upon them were the Pagoda Master, Qiangugu Dongfeng, and Vice Tower Master, Leng Yaozhu!
Vaguely visible, the Council's Elders below had their gazes fixed on Qiangugu Dongfeng and Leng Yaozhu, and they began whispering among themselves…
"Does anyone know why the Pagoda Master has summoned us all? Could it be that there are problems in the various branch pagodas again?"
"That shouldn't be possible. I feel that everything has been calm recently without any changes!"
"No matter how much we blindly guess, it's useless. The Pagoda Master will naturally explain the specifics later!"
"Hush, stop talking, haven't you all seen how terrible the Pagoda Master looks?"
Just then, the one who was the Pagoda Master, Qiangugu Dongfeng, sternly rebuked with a tone laced with biting authority, "Silence!"
After his voice echoed throughout the hall, all the Elders promptly closed their mouths…
Qiangugu Dongfeng nodded and then continued, "This time, I have called every Elder of the Council here because something has happened recently that is shocking enough to shake the entire Continent!"
Upon hearing this statement, the Council's Elders below all revealed looks of bewilderment and confusion…
Seeing their clueless expressions, Qiangugu Dongfeng's brows furrowed slightly as he turned to the side and said to Leng Yaozhu, "It seems the Elders are not quite aware. Vice Tower Master, please explain in detail!"
Leng Yaozhu pursed her lips but did not choose to refuse, "Yes, Pagoda Master!"
Following that, she stood up from her seat, and under the influence of her amplified Soul Power, a terrifying aura suddenly enveloped the entire hall, making the space feel even more oppressive…
Leng Yaozhu's sharp gaze swept over everyone present and she gravely said, "Elders, according to the information received by our Spirit Pagoda's branch pagodas, the Holy Spirit Cult has been gathering in large numbers lately and even took the initiative to attack Shrek Academy!"
This remark immediately sparked a flurry of shocked reactions…
"What? How is that possible? Normally, the evil Soul Masters of the Holy Spirit Cult would flee at the sight of Shrek Academy, so why would they choose to strike first?"
"Exactly, the Elders of the Sea God Pavilion of Shrek Academy are not to be trifled with! Each one of them has reached the terrifying level of Hyper Douluo! And that's not even mentioning their Pavilion Master!"
"For the Holy Spirit Cult to dare to make a move against Shrek Academy is simply seeking death!"
"The evil Soul Masters of the Holy Spirit Cult, they are like rats crossing the street!"
In their view, the foundation of Shrek Academy was far beyond what the Holy Spirit Cult could compare to!
Leng Yaozhu's expression did not change, and she calmly continued, "I know it is hard for the Elders to believe, but in the last confrontation between Shrek Academy and the Holy Spirit Cult, the inner court students of Shrek Academy were attacked and almost annihilated!"
"This news has been confirmed!"
Some Elders were initially unwilling to believe it, but upon hearing the latter statement, they all were stunned…
Leng Yaozhu paused for a moment before continuing, "This also indicates one thing, that the Holy Spirit Cult daring to take action against Shrek Academy implies that they are confident they can be their adversary!"
"And we, as one of the strongest forces on the Continent, naturally become a thorn in the side of the Holy Spirit Cult. Therefore, the reason for summoning the Elders is to discuss how we can cooperate with Shrek Academy to exterminate the Holy Spirit Cult!"
After finishing her address, she then sat back down in her seat…
However, in that instant, a gaze filled with strangeness turned towards the person beside him, Qiangugu Dongfeng…
The latter seemed not to notice this scene and continued with an expressionless face, "As the Vice Tower Master has said, if Shrek Academy is destroyed by the Holy Spirit Cult, it will surely affect the foundation of our Spirit Pagoda..."
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Several hours had passed before the meeting finally concluded...
After all the projections of the Spirit Pagoda's Elders vanished, Leng Yaozhu finally spoke to Qiangugu Dongfeng, "Pagoda Master..."
Her voice was very weak, seemingly hesitant...
Qiangugu Dongfeng's deep eyes narrowed as he calmly said, "What is it? Tianfeng, this doesn't seem like your style!"
Leng Yaozhu bit her thin lips and shook her head, "It's... it's nothing, I just felt that what you said during the meeting was a bit too rash? And..."
In her heart, she thought, "Impossible, with the Pagoda Master's character, he would never do such a thing. How could I doubt him?"
Qiangugu Dongfeng looked surprised and said, "Oh? It seems that you have objections to my decision, Tianfeng. However, I am a bit tired today. You may leave first!"
Leng Yaozhu seemed to want to say something else but swallowed her words abruptly, "This... alright then, Pavilion Master, I will take my leave!"
With those words, she gave the former a deep look and then turned to leave the great hall...
And not long after she left, a sinister voice echoed...
"Tsk tsk tsk, worthy of being the Spirit Pagoda's master, to be able to so easily deceive everyone!"
The speaker was none other than one of the four great leaders of the Holy Spirit Cult, the Dark Blood Devil!
Qiangugu Dongfeng swept a cold glance at him and said icily, "My actions are none of the Holy Spirit Cult's business, are they? Besides, the condition I proposed earlier..."
Before he could finish, the Dark Blood Devil licked his crimson lips and sneered, "Rest assured, all the conditions you proposed can be agreed upon. After all, the Spirit Pagoda is now an ally of the Holy Spirit Cult, and we certainly wouldn't mistreat you!"
Qiangugu Dongfeng's expression then eased a bit, "Hmph, that's for the best. I know you Holy Spirit Cult has always wanted to annex the Continent, but keep a low profile for the time being; otherwise, it will drag our Spirit Pagoda into this!"
He didn't want to keep cleaning up the mess for these guys from the Holy Spirit Cult forever!
The Dark Blood Devil dismissively said, "Rather than worrying about the Holy Spirit Cult making blunders, you should watch yourself. If I'm not mistaken, including Shrek Academy, most of the powers have begun to harbor suspicions."
The Spirit Pagoda as an ally of the Holy Spirit Cult? That was impossible!
At best, it was just a pawn to deliver Spirit Souls!
Once the Holy Spirit Cult dealt with Shrek Academy, taking control of the Spirit Pagoda would be a piece of cake!
Qiangugu Dongfeng extended his right hand, then slowly clenched it, "What you say is true, but that's only if they can find the evidence!"
Without evidence, even Shrek Academy could do nothing to the Spirit Pagoda!
That was the reason he, the Pagoda Master, dared to collaborate with the Holy Spirit Cult!!
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