"Alright." Ling Ao sheathed the jade sword in his palm, and immediately, that aura completely retracted.
Elder Di and Elegant did not understand what had happened, but they both breathed a sigh of relief.
"Could you two allow me to speak with Wei Chen alone for a moment?"
Ling Ao looked at Elder Di. Despite Elder Di's strong presence, Ling Ao appeared unfazed, his tone carrying a hint of command.
Elder Di did not get angry. He took Elegant and floated away.
"Elder Di, what kind of strength does Ling Ao possess?" Elegant asked anxiously.
"I don't know. All I can tell you is that his jade sword gives me a very unsettling feeling; it seems that if he strikes, even I could be harmed," Elder Di said, his brow furrowed. He had never encountered such a situation in his life!
Once Elder Di and Elegant left, Ling Ao smiled lightly and said, "I didn't expect that the Dingsheng Trading Company would have such strong individuals even in its branch within the Ling Sheng Dynasty. Heh."
Wei Chen was unsure of what Ling Ao wanted and waited quietly.
"Wei Chen, tomorrow morning, wait for me outside the palace. I will have someone deliver the guard uniform in advance. Whether you can succeed depends on yourself."
"Alright." Wei Chen nodded and then smiled, saying, "Shouldn't I thank you?"
"That's up to you."
Ling Ao spoke with a hint of arrogance, saying lightly, "Actually, I am so harsh on myself for two reasons: one is that I don't want to become the kind of pervert despised by society; the other is for cultivation. One day, I will reach the pinnacle of the Central Domain and become the strongest being in Soul Great Land. At that time, all rules will be set by me. Making those despised by society accepted by the world is my lifelong goal. As for everything else, I don't care."
With that, Ling Ao turned and left.
Wei Chen stood there in a daze, watching Ling Ao's departing figure, giving him a thumbs up.
"Such a ruthless person! I can't even imagine how someone like that exists in this world."
"But his existence, his ideals, wanting to break the shackles of conventional thinking, though it may be disgusting to some, is still a commendable ideal!"
"Many people live for themselves, for their friends and family, but Ling Ao lives for the survival of that minority."
"Sigh, I wish you success. Those matters have nothing to do with me. You want to be the strongest in Soul World, but I will eventually break free from Soul World!"
Elegant and Elder Di did not ask Wei Chen anything further. They had heard Wei Chen's vow of poison; it was clear he had made some agreement with Ling Ao. To ask more would only spoil the mood.
Elder Di had already revealed himself, yet Ling Ao seemed completely unconcerned. Could it be that the royal family had such strong backing?
At midnight, Wei Chen was practicing in the courtyard. With each breath, massive amounts of Soul Power gathered, and his Spirit Wisdom Realm Sevenfold became increasingly stable.
Suddenly, Wei Chen opened his eyes and looked toward a corner of the courtyard, softly saying, "Your Excellency, rather than hiding there, why not come out and meet?"
"Good boy, how did you find me?" A dark figure stepped out—it was Mi.
Upon seeing Mi, Wei Chen immediately thought of Weirou, Soul Palace, Black Moon Sect!
"There are formations all over the courtyard. Even if a fly entered, I would notice. Your Excellency has a strong ability to conceal your aura, but you cannot escape so many formations."
"The wonders of formations are indeed beyond what ordinary people can imagine."
Mi offered a slight compliment before becoming serious. "I don't have much time for this visit; let's get straight to the point. Your sister Weirou is my direct disciple. She has received a lot of care at Black Moon Sect and is progressing quickly while living happily. Do you want to join Black Moon Sect? If you do, I can take you to see it right now. If not, Old Man won't waste any more time and will take my leave."
Now that's quite direct.
"You from the Soul Palace are always this direct? I don't have the kind of talent you need, joining the Soul Palace won't lead to anything significant," Wei Chen asked tentatively.
Mi didn't hide anything and smiled, "You indeed lack that talent, but your sister is my direct disciple. I will do my best to meet her requests."
"She wants me to join the Black Moon Sect?"
"That's right. If you join the Black Moon Sect, you can become the leader directly. We are all going to withdraw from the Ling Sheng Dynasty, including your sister, who will head to the Central Domain Soul Palace Headquarters. Our mission in the Ling Sheng Dynasty has been completed."
"Are you not afraid that I will leak your location? Countless people are looking for you."
Wei Chen's words carried a hint of threat.
Mi remained unfazed and said, "It doesn't matter; even if you spread the news, it won't change anything. Our plans are already in place, and we will withdraw soon. If you share this information, it won't benefit you at all. In fact, if something happens to the Soul Palace of the Black Moon Sect, your sister's safety would be at risk. You wouldn't want to see that happen, given your close bond with her, would you?"
Wei Chen's expression was extremely calm as he looked at Mi lightly and said, "Since you've come and told me everything about the Soul Palace, there's no reason for me to stay here and leak information, right? If I refuse to go, will you kill me on the spot?"
Mi smiled but neither confirmed nor denied it.
Wei Chen then asked, "Are you the Hall Master of the Soul Palace branch in the Ling Sheng Dynasty?"
"Indeed. And your sister is a Saintess, receiving unlimited resources from the Soul Palace. Once she returns to the Central Domain, she will still be one of the Saints and will receive focused cultivation," Mi replied candidly.
"One of the Saints? Not the only one?" Wei Chen frowned.
"Things aren't that simple. The position of a Saintess at the Soul Palace headquarters is higher than that of the Holy Dynasty Emperor in the Central Domain and even surpasses those leaders of Nine-Rank Sects. Although your sister's talent is very suitable for cultivation in the Soul Palace, there is still a long way for her to become a true Saintess. When she arrives at the Soul Palace headquarters, she will be a Candidate Saintess. Whether she can compete for that one unique position during the Saintess Ceremony depends entirely on her own abilities," Mi explained.
Hearing this, Wei Chen furrowed his brows tightly and asked, "If she fails, does that mean death?"
After a moment of hesitation, Mi nodded and said, "You're right. The competition for the position of Saintess is extremely brutal. Out of the more than ten candidates, only one can survive to inherit the title of Saintess and become the absolute core figure of the Soul Palace. The future is limitless; at the very least, one can reach the Soul Realm Initial Stage."
"Heh, if my sister becomes the Saintess, you'll benefit quite a bit, won't you?" Wei Chen mocked.
"Exactly. If your sister becomes the Saintess, I can become the Vice Hall Master of the Soul Palace, holding a high position and commanding hundreds of thousands of Soul Warriors to work for me."
Mi was very straightforward, leaving no secrets unshared.
In this exchange, he had already revealed many secrets of the Soul Palace to Wei Chen.
The more secrets Wei Chen learned, the more anxious he became.
He deeply understood that this time, he was in trouble.
Since Mi dared to do this, he must have confidence in taking him away without alarming Elder Di. Or perhaps, he could kill him without anyone noticing.
The Soul Palace Master had that kind of power!
Given this situation, why not take the opportunity to ask more questions?
Wei Chen asked again, "The strength of the Central Domain Soul Palace must be among the Tenth-Rank Sects, right?"
"That's correct. The Fire Sect of the Central Domain Fire Holy Dynasty is publicly recognized as the only Tenth-Rank Divine Sect. In reality, our Soul Palace's influence is not inferior to that of the Fire Sect at all. Our cultivation method is unique and allows for rapid improvement in strength—something that the Fire Sect cannot compare with. If the Fire Sect were truly that strong, we would have been wiped out long ago; how could we possibly survive until now?"
Mi smiled proudly and continued, "In the Central Domain, everyone wants to eliminate the Soul Palace. However, when faced with us, most people choose to flee rather than confront us directly. Even the Fire Sect has not gained any advantage in several battles against us over time; they no longer dare to provoke us. As for some Nine-Rank Sects, they often unite to deal with our people, but it's a mixed bag of victories and defeats."
"Your cultivation method is unique; can you tell me how it is special? Perhaps I also possess such talent and could join your Soul Palace?" Wei Chen displayed an excited expression at the prospect of joining the Soul Palace, seemingly captivated by Mi's words.
But deep down, he felt increasingly cold. How could he feel at ease under the command of this person?
Mi shook his head and said, "Only those who are truly part of the Soul Palace can know the methods of cultivation. In the entire Soul World, there are probably no more than ten thousand such individuals. The Soul Palace has millions of members, but ninety-nine percent of them are merely ordinary Soul Warriors relying on the Soul Palace, unable to access the cultivation methods. Only those who perform exceptionally well might be fortunate enough to gain recognition from the higher-ups, team up to form formations, and be granted cultivation gifts to become internal members of the Soul Palace. If you want to join the Soul Palace, start from the Black Moon Sect Leader. Once you've made enough contributions, I can recommend you for that kind of cultivation gift."
"However, with your current cultivation gift, you can still reach the Earth Soul Realm without needing to fight for that opportunity. As an outer member of the Soul Palace in the Earth Soul Realm, you can directly become an internal member."
"The Earth Soul Realm?" Wei Chen smiled confidently. "The Earth Soul Realm is not difficult; I am sure I can reach it. I just wonder how my sister will be by then."
"Perhaps your sister has become a high-ranking Saintess, or maybe she has already been cruelly eliminated. Your sister's Soul Power Gift is not strong; if it weren't for the Soul Palace, her Soul Power Gift would only allow her to cultivate up to the Fourth Rank Spirit Realm, not even reaching the Fifth Rank Spirit Realm. But within the Soul Palace, she has the opportunity to compete for the position of Saintess. The Soul Realm is not a dream; I'd estimate there's about a ten percent chance." Mi replied.
"If she becomes an ordinary internal member of the Soul Palace, then there won't be any risk of death, right?" Wei Chen asked with a calm gaze.
Mi nodded and said, "Yes, her qualifications allow her to become an internal member of the Soul Palace, but she won't have as many cultivation resources as a Candidate Saintess, and her future won't be bright."
"You could simply use my sister as your tool; she is your means to advance to Vice Hall Master. Let her compete for that meager chance or die in the process—either way, it doesn't matter to you. If she succeeds, it's a great benefit; if she fails, there's no loss for you. Is that right?" Wei Chen's tone turned cold as his gaze fixed sharply on Mi.
Seeing Wei Chen's unfriendly expression, Mi's Fox Tail revealed itself as he smiled coldly and waved his hand. A strange wave of Soul Power enveloped Wei Chen entirely, rendering him immobile.
He spoke coldly: "You are also my tool—the one who calms your sister and helps me serve! I've shared so much with you; do you think it was for nothing? Let's go to the Black Moon Sect and become a slave master!"
"I'll make you paralyzed!"
Wei Chen roared angrily and shouted into the sky: "Attack!"
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