Chapter 20: Hotel Check-in

Chapter 20: Hotel Check-in

"What? Father, isn't that the same as not saying anything?" Ning Rongrong pouted.

Hearing his father's words, they understood that the Spirit Hall was indeed stronger than their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but they didn't provide a clear concept of just how much stronger. It was left to their speculation.

Ning Fengzhi chuckled at Ning Rongrong's antics and replied, "Rongrong, you'll understand this in the future, especially when you become the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School."

Ning Fengzhi didn't reveal the truth. It wouldn't look good, especially coming from him. Let them guess. They would understand the terror of the Spirit Hall once they reached a certain level of strength.

Tang San sat in the carriage, deep in thought. He could tell from Ning Fengzhi's eyes that the man didn't want to talk about it. Clearly, as he had said, the Spirit Hall was powerful, even stronger than their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, one of the top three sects.

If they knew that even the title of the top three sects was bestowed upon them by the Spirit Hall, they wouldn't know how to react.

Soon, the grand procession of carriages entered Spirit City. The gatekeepers, two Soul Saint-level individuals, didn't stop them. They recognized these contestants from the Tian Dou Empire, knowing there would be no need for inspection.

Inside Spirit City, it was a different world. Tall buildings, vendors hawking their wares by the roadside, and the most eye-catching structures atop distant peaks: the Hall of Worship, the Palace of the Pope, and the Hall of Spirits, the three major halls of the Spirit Hall!

Moreover, the roads in Spirit City were incredibly wide, capable of accommodating six carriages like theirs side by side, demonstrating the city's vastness.

Subsequently, the group arrived at the hotel prepared by the Spirit Hall. At the hotel entrance stood an elder from the Spirit Hall.

As the carriages stopped, Xue Qinghe stepped out, followed by the other contestants. They cast curious glances around. As the holy land of soul masters, the buildings in Spirit City surpassed even the capitals of the two major empires.

Everything the empires had, Spirit City had as well, and even more. The architecture of Spirit City always led the world's trends.

The elder from the Spirit Hall stepped forward and said, "You are all honored guests from the Tian Dou Empire. You must be weary from your journey. Our Pope has prepared accommodations for you. The competition will begin in three days. During this time, you can enjoy the scenery of Spirit City to your heart's content and prepare for the competition."

Xue Qinghe smiled and replied, "No trouble at all, Elder. Thank you for guiding us."

Subsequently, the elder led the Tian Dou Empire's guards to the first floor of the hotel. Each person had their own room, but there was also the option for two or three people to share a room. Soon, the guards were settled in.

Next, it was the turn of the contestants. Although many had perished in the Great Canyon, there were still enough left. Fortunately, they had reserve team members; otherwise, they wouldn't have met the requirements to advance to the finals.

Soon, the contestants were also accommodated in the hotel. Some shared rooms with three or four people, while others had rooms to themselves.

After that, it was time to arrange the mentors. They were given rooms on the third floor, a step up from the second floor. The mentors quickly settled in, taking out their belongings from their soul tools.

Finally, it was the turn of Ning Fengzhi and the others, along with the former Soul Saints. They were given rooms on the fourth floor, one level above the mentors. After all, the hotel was arranged according to hierarchy, with each floor having its own characteristics and prices increasing with each level, with the fifth floor being the highest.

Xue Qinghe was assigned to the fifth floor.

Soon, the Tian Dou Empire's entourage was settled in by the Spirit Hall's elder. Some couldn't resist the temptation and left the hotel, eager to explore Spirit City. After all, they were all visiting Spirit City for the first time and were very curious about its scenery. With the competition not starting for another three days, they didn't mind spending a day exploring.

On the third floor, in room 250, Tang San, Boss Dai, Oscar, and Ma Hongjun checked in together. Instead of choosing separate rooms, they opted to share one.

Although the room wasn't spacious, it accommodated four single beds, providing enough space for each of them.

Boss Dai looked at Ma Hongjun and said, "Hey, buddy, don't snore tonight and disturb our rest!"

Ma Hongjun chuckled awkwardly and replied, "Come on, Boss Dai, you know I've already fixed that. Right, guys?" He looked at Tang San and Oscar, who both nodded with a smile.

Oscar sat cross-legged on the clean bed and said, "Guys, since it's our first time in Spirit City, why don't we go out and explore? The scenery here should be even better than in Tian Dou City."

Oscar was excited. Especially the buildings on the peaks, they were simply stunning. Although he was far away from them, he was certain those buildings were the most beautiful in Spirit City.

Ma Hongjun scoffed, "What's there to see outside? Don't forget, the Spirit Hall just tried to kill us half a month ago, and failed. Now, we're right in the heart of their territory. If we go out recklessly now and something happens, it won't be good."

Boss Dai nodded in agreement, "Ma Hongjun's right. If the Spirit Hall gets a chance, we might be in danger."

Hearing this, Oscar felt embarrassed and said, "Come on, Boss Dai, this is Spirit City. If anything happens to us, the first suspect will be the Spirit Hall."

Tang San interjected, "Indeed, if something happens, the first suspect will be the Spirit Hall. But what if they deny it? How will we deal with that? What if they try to negotiate with us?"

He had been the target of the Spirit Hall's assassination, and as a Title Douluo, Tang San was more cautious than anyone else. In these three days, he had already decided to stay in the room and cultivate his soul power.

"Yeah, Oscar, Tang San was the target of the Spirit Hall's assassination. So, let's not go out." Boss Dai agreed.

Oscar immediately felt deflated. The enthusiasm he had just shown vanished. They were going to spend three days cooped up in this room. He felt like he was going crazy.

"Okay," Oscar said weakly, lying down on the clean bed, forming a large character with his body. He felt a sense of despair.

(End of Chapter)

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