Soul Land: Legend of Saint Seiya

Chapter 228: Camus Accepts Shui Bing'er as a Disciple

More than ten days later, after receiving an official report from Gengxin City, Spirit Hall headquarters immediately dispatched an investigation team led by a Platinum Bishop to look into the destruction of their branch hall and to oversee its reconstruction.

Upon arriving in Gengxin City, they were quickly led by certain individuals to the inn where several injured third-generation disciples of the Clear Sky Sect were still recovering.

The entire Spirit Hall was instantly enraged. If not for the lingering fear of Tang Chen's past influence, the Elder Hall might have approved Bibi Dong's proposal to mobilize troops and completely eradicate the Clear Sky Sect's legacy.

Bibi Dong was only fifty years old—compared to the hundred-year-old Title Douluo in the Elder Hall, she was still young. She had not lived through that era and had little reason to fear Tang Chen.

But the elders of Spirit Hall were different.

In their youth, they had personally witnessed the rise of the two towering figures of the soul master world. They had seen with their own eyes the unparalleled Douluo who had forged the legend of the Clear Sky Sect. Their fear of Tang Chen was not just respect—it was deeply rooted terror.

Ultimately, with the intervention of the Worship Hall, Spirit Hall did not send troops to attack the Clear Sky Sect's final refuge. However, they issued the harshest warning, extending their suppression even to Tang Yuehua, the mistress of the Moon Pavilion in Heaven Dou City.

To say that Spirit Hall was unaware of Tang Yuehua's identity would be absurd.

She was the only daughter of the former Clear Sky Sect leader—how could she possibly escape Spirit Hall's intelligence network?

Moreover, due to her mutated martial soul, which had left her forever stuck below rank ten, she stood out even more than any innate full soul power genius from the Clear Sky Sect.

Over thirty years ago, relations between the Clear Sky Sect and Spirit Hall had been uneasy but still maintained a surface-level peace. Could it be that even back then, the Clear Sky Sect had foreseen the calamity that would come more than a decade later and deliberately hid Tang Yuehua's existence?

The reason the Moon Pavilion had been allowed to operate in Heaven Dou City was likely due to an unspoken understanding with Spirit Hall. After the Clear Sky Sect sealed its gates, its hundreds of direct disciples couldn't just survive on eating tree bark—they needed someone outside to procure essential supplies.

With Tang Yuehua's low soul power, few outside the highest circles ever connected her with the Clear Sky Sect. This was likely why Spirit Hall tolerated her presence.

Under Spirit Hall's overwhelming pressure, the previously restless Clear Sky Sect was immediately forced into submission.

There was no other choice—without sufficient strength, they could only endure humiliation!

For a time, the disciples who had once been hopeful about the sect's revival were cast into an even deeper shadow of despair.

Even more frustrated than the Clear Sky Sect was Dai Mubai.

Spirit Hall's large-scale investigation into the Clear Sky Sect had dug up more than just their crimes—it had also exposed their covert dealings with the Star Luo Empire.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, the two highest-ranking Title Douluo of the Elder Hall, personally visited the Star Luo Empire.

There, they engaged in a "cordial negotiation" with the empire's Grand Worshipper—none other than the emperor's uncle, a rank ninety-three Title Douluo.

By the time the meeting concluded, all ties between the Star Luo Empire and the Clear Sky Sect had been completely severed.

Losing their backing overnight, Dai Mubai's faction instantly crumbled. Those who had previously followed him, seeing the tide shift, immediately abandoned him like rats fleeing a sinking ship.

Had it not been for the Star Luo Emperor's belief that the Clear Sky Sect would not remain silent forever—that they would one day seek revenge—Dai Mubai might have already been sent to reunite with his ancestors.

Spirit Hall also discovered that the Clear Sky Sect had secretly supported Dai Mubai.

As a result, they discreetly instructed the Platinum Bishop of Star Luo City's Spirit Hall to approach Crown Prince Dai Weisi, subtly offering their support.

However, Dai Weisi firmly rejected the offer.

Unlike the Clear Sky Sect, which only held influence within the soul master community, Spirit Hall had grown increasingly bold over the years, reaching the point where they could challenge the two great empires.

As the first in line to inherit the throne, Dai Weisi had spent years involved in political affairs ever since Dai Mubai's exile.

While his cultivation talent was merely average, his sharp political instincts were undeniable.

He knew with certainty—if he dared to align himself with Spirit Hall, his father would abandon the empire's royal succession traditions without hesitation… and personally send him on his way to the afterlife.

As the entire continent became more turbulent due to the Clear Sky Sect's affairs, two individuals arrived at the northernmost city of the Heaven Dou Empire—Dragon City.

Dragon City was the largest city on the northeastern border of the Heaven Dou Empire, located only a few hundred miles from one of humanity's forbidden zones—the Extreme North. A soul master flying at full speed would need only two hours to enter the frozen lands. Because of this proximity, Dragon City's climate was extremely cold, covered in snow year-round, with the entire city shrouded in white.

"Teacher, this environment is perfect for my Ice Phoenix cultivation. I can feel my soul power circulating almost twice as fast as usual."

A sweet voice rang out. The speaker was a young girl around sixteen or seventeen, with long, water-blue hair and delicate features. She was none other than the proud genius of Tianshui Academy, Shui Bing'er, who possessed the top-tier ice-attribute beast martial soul, Ice Phoenix.

And the person she called "Teacher" was none other than Camus, the Title Douluo with the Ultimate Ice martial soul.

Not long after the conclusion of the Advanced Soul Master Academy Tournament, Camus had sought out Shui Bing'er and expressed his desire to take her as a disciple.

With a Title Douluo as a teacher—especially one whose martial soul was nearly identical in attribute—how could Shui Bing'er, her elders, or the senior leadership of Tianshui Academy refuse?

This mentorship between Shui Bing'er and Camus also established a solid relationship between the Nine Star Hall and Tianshui Academy, pushing Xiao Yu's plan to draw the Five Elemental Academies closer to fruition.

Among the Five Elemental Academies, Thunder Academy had the implicit backing of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, while Elephant Armor Academy was openly supported by the Elephant Armor Sect. These two academies were almost impossible to recruit.

On the other hand, Blazing Fire Academy was already firmly aligned with Xiao Yu due to his relationship with Huo Wu.

Now, with Tianshui Academy potentially aligning with Nine Star Hall through the connection between Camus and Shui Bing'er, another step had been taken.

As for Shenfeng Academy, Feng Xiaotian had given up pursuing Huo Wu after his duel with Xiao Yu during the tournament, and his relationship with Xiao Yu was not hostile.

However, Xiao Yu was not in a rush to force any of the academies under Nine Star Hall's banner. These institutions were operating independently and thriving—why would they willingly merge under someone else's control?

This was why Xiao Yu was looking forward to Bibi Dong's upcoming soul-hunting campaign. Once it began, the Five Elemental Academies would inevitably suffer to varying degrees.

For the sake of survival, they would naturally reach out for the olive branch extended by Nine Star Hall—just as they had originally merged into Shrek Academy in the original timeline.

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