Chapter 4: The Most Evil Martial Soul on the Continent

The next morning, Qin Hua slowly woke up from his dreams.

At this moment, a luxurious outfit was already placed beside Qin Hua's pillow, and not far away, two male servants were standing by. To be honest, Qin Hua preferred having a personal maidservant, who was both gentle and pleasing to the eye.

Unfortunately, the tradition of the Spirit Hall was that the Divine Son and Divine Daughter should not be paired with the opposite sex before reaching adulthood.

This principle was easy to understand. Whether the Divine Son or Divine Daughter eventually inherited the position of Supreme Pontiff, they would become core figures of the Spirit Hall. Because of this, there were always people with ill intentions trying to get close to them. Not necessarily spies from other factions, but those who might use other means to entice the Divine Son or Divine Daughter into doing something inappropriate.

This kind of thing didn't only happen in the world of Douluo Dalu; there was a precedent even in Blue Star during the Qing Dynasty. The last emperor of the Qing Dynasty, Xuantong Emperor Puyi, was led astray by palace maids when he was young, leading to a hidden illness and lifelong childlessness.

Although they were two different worlds, the understanding was quite similar.

"Divine Son, there's half an hour left. You can get up and wash. The Supreme Pontiff has instructed that you can eat only after your martial spirit is awakened."

One of the guards approached Qin Hua and respectfully spoke.

Hearing the guard's words, Qin Hua nodded lightly, indicating that he understood. He turned towards the outfit, and as his fingers touched the clothes, a cool sensation seeped into his heart, making him feel extremely comfortable.

Qin Hua was slightly shocked. He knew the Spirit Hall was powerful and wealthy, but he didn't expect them to be this extravagant. This outfit was made from the silk of a Ten-Thousand-Year Cooling Silkworm, which had a stabilizing effect on the mind. It was said that wearing this while cultivating spiritual power greatly reduced the risk of deviation.

What Qin Hua didn't know was that even within the Spirit Hall, not everyone had the privilege to wear clothes made from the silk of Ten-Thousand-Year Cooling Silkworms. Even ordinary elders of the Spirit Hall didn't have the right to wear them. Only the Supreme Pontiff, Divine Son, Divine Daughter, and a few worshippers were qualified. It's no exaggeration to say that this outfit was invaluable.

After putting on the clothes, Qin Hua styled his hair in a way that looked quite restrictive. On the Douluo Continent, long hair could indeed be troublesome. The most important thing was that sometimes, with his flowing long hair and handsome face, Qin Hua felt like he was in another world. At those times, he would marvel at how handsome he was.

After indulging in self-admiration, Qin Hua got up and walked outside.

It had to be said, the Spirit Hall was incredibly vast. Under the guidance of the guard, Qin Hua passed through over a dozen palaces and corridors before finally arriving at the Hall of Martial Spirit Awakening.

Bibi Dong had evidently been waiting there for a long time. Seeing Qin Hua arrive, she slowly stood up.

"You've come!"

"Yes, Teacher!"

Qin Hua replied respectfully.

"Good! Come up."

Bibi Dong was very satisfied with Qin Hua's attitude.

"Su Yuntao, bring the prepared items."

Su Yuntao? Qin Hua was taken aback. He looked at the short, slightly disheveled middle-aged man beside him, a flash of confusion in his eyes.

He hadn't expected Su Yuntao, one of the inevitable minor characters in Douluo fanfiction, to look like this. Although Su Yuntao's expression was very serious, Qin Hua couldn't help but want to laugh.

"Bang!"

With a loud clatter, the tray containing the Living Soul Flower, which could increase the chance of detecting innate spiritual power, fell to the ground.

It turned out that Su Yuntao had accidentally stepped on his own shoelace, falling flat on his face before Bibi Dong.

"Supreme Pontiff, spare me, spare me!"

Bibi Dong's authority in the Spirit Hall was unrivaled. If she wanted someone dead, it was as easy as crushing an ant. Su Yuntao was terrified, curling up on the ground and trembling.

Bibi Dong looked at Su Yuntao, a hint of impatience in her eyes.

"Get out of Spirit City. Don't let me see you again!"

Hearing this, Su Yuntao was immensely relieved, quickly getting up and leaving without looking back. Under Bibi Dong's absolute authority, no one in the Spirit Hall dared to anger her.

A maid picked up the Living Soul Flower and placed it on the large stone platform in the center of the hall.

In the center of the platform was a crystal ball with a diameter of half a meter. It was clear that this crystal ball was the key to awakening Qin Hua's martial spirit.

"Hold the Living Soul Flower in one hand and place the other on the crystal ball. Close your eyes and empty your mind. No matter what happens, do not resist."

Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Qin Hua nodded, indicating he understood.

The next moment, Qin Hua stepped forward and followed Bibi Dong's instructions.

First, he picked up the Living Soul Flower with his left hand and placed his right hand on the crystal ball. At that moment, a huge black shadow suddenly appeared behind him.

This is...

Bibi Dong looked at the huge shadow behind Qin Hua, a hint of seriousness in her eyes. It seemed she had guessed what it was, but she wasn't certain. This type of martial spirit hadn't appeared in many years.

As time passed, Qin Hua's martial spirit became clearer.

Bibi Dong's thoughts became more certain.

Yes, this was the legendary dark martial spirit, Soul Devourer!

Although the Soul Devourer was one of the top martial spirits on the continent, its method of advancement was extremely cruel. When absorbing spirit rings, it not only needed to absorb the spirit power of the spirit beast but also devour the soul of the beast.

In the recent five-hundred-year period of the Douluo Continent, a person with the Soul Devourer martial spirit had not appeared. Going further back, all those who had the Soul Devourer martial spirit were ruthlessly executed by the Spirit Hall. The Spirit Hall, after all, saw itself as the guardian of spirit masters on the Douluo Continent and felt obligated to eradicate those with such evil martial spirits.

While Qin Hua was awakening his martial spirit several figures appeared beside Bibi Dong. Leading them was Chrysanthemum Douluo, Yue Guan. Yue Guan spoke in a deep voice.

"Supreme Pontiff, should we kill him?"

"Hmm? What do you think?"

Bibi Dong's voice was calm, revealing nothing of her thoughts.

"According to the tradition of the Spirit Hall, we should execute spirit masters with such evil martial spirits on the spot!"

Yue Guan immediately replied.

Clearly, his answer did not satisfy Bibi Dong. After a moment of silence, she said.

"Who says those with evil martial spirits are necessarily evil people? We are the Spirit Hall, the largest spirit master organization on the continent. Besides using severe measures, we must also learn to be conciliatory. If we can guide Qin Hua onto the right path, it might be a better option!"

In fact, Bibi Dong had another reason she didn't mention. She herself possessed a martial spirit similar to the Soul Devourer, the Soul-Eating Spider Emperor. However, the Soul-Eating Spider Emperor was only a branch of the Soul Devourer and not as pure. Qin Hua's martial spirit was the truly powerful one.

Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Yue Guan dared not argue further.