Protector Tie of the Hall of Souls is the mastermind behind the turmoil in Jia Ma Empire!
"Protector Tie, the Misty Cloud Sect is heavily guarded, and recently Yun Shan has implemented a policy of closing the sect. It's really difficult to infiltrate."
"No information has been obtained about Protector Wu."
A bead of cold sweat appeared on Jia Xing Tian's forehead. Despite his lofty title as emperor, in front of Protector Tie, he was nothing more than a dog!
"Useless!"
"If it weren't for the situation with Protector Wu, the one cooperating with my Hall of Souls should have been the Misty Cloud Sect!"
Protector Tie cursed angrily at the other party.
According to the Hall of Souls division's plan, Protector Wu was responsible for the Jia Ma Empire area. However, for some reason, contact with the Misty Cloud Sect was lost, prompting the dispatch of Protector Tie from another location.
Protector Tie initially planned to infiltrate the Misty Cloud Sect directly, but upon learning that it had two Dou Ancestor powerhouses stationed there, he cautiously sought cooperation with other local forces, eventually setting his sights on the Jia Ma royal family.
"The Misty Cloud Sect is treacherous, daring to plot against a Protector of the Hall of Souls. This crime is unforgivable!"
"Our Jia Ma royal family will definitely eradicate this tumor of the Misty Cloud Sect!"
Jia Xing Tian spoke righteously.
"Enough, enough!"
"Jia Xing Tian, don't put on a show in front of this Protector."
Protector Tie impatiently waved his hand. The Jia Ma royal family had doubled their strength with the help of the Hall of Souls, especially Jia Xing Tian, who had successfully advanced to a Dou Ancestor with the help of the Hall of Souls' Secret Technique!
"The alliance between the Jia Ma royal family and the Hall of Souls is mutually beneficial," Jia Xing Tian said earnestly, gently stroking his long beard.
Mutually beneficial? Do you deserve that? Protector Tie thought to himself with a cold sneer, knowing that the power granted by the Hall of Souls would eventually be reclaimed, with interest.
"By the way, your two granddaughters have good potential, especially the younger one, who is a Fifth Grade Alchemist with considerable Soul Power. Being baptized by the Hall of Souls would grant them even greater power!" Protector Tie stared intently at him.
Hearing this, Jia Xing Tian felt a jolt of alarm in his heart but maintained a calm facade. He replied in a steady voice, "Yao Ye, the older one, is too soft-hearted and not suitable for significant responsibilities. She has also clearly opposed the royal family's conflict with the Misty Cloud Sect, which could hinder the Hall of Souls' plans. As for Yao Yu, she is a disciple of the Vice President of the Alchemist Guild. Those old folks have very keen Soul Perception and might detect the actions of the Hall of Souls."
"I see," Protector Tie frowned, reluctantly accepting Jia Xing Tian's explanation. However, he added, "Hmph! If they cannot be used by me, then they will become nourishment for this Protector!"
Jia Xing Tian remained silent, but his hand hidden in his sleeve clenched into a fist involuntarily. In his heart, he valued and cherished his granddaughters, Yao Ye and Yao Yu, the most. Stripping Yao Ye of her inheritance was meant to protect her. Additionally, not allowing the two girls to undergo the Hall of Souls' power baptism was a cautious choice. After all, there is no free lunch in this world; who knows if there is a hidden agenda behind the power granted by the Hall of Souls?
Even now, Jia Xing Tian knew very little about the Hall of Souls, only that this mysterious organization secretly collected souls. One of their purposes in instigating the war between the royal family and the Misty Cloud Sect was to efficiently gather souls.
Jia Xing Tian was fully aware that cooperating with an evil force like the Hall of Souls was akin to seeking a tiger's help, but he had no other choice. On that day, Protector Tie stormed into the palace alone, and Jia Xing Tian, at the peak of Dou Emperor, couldn't withstand more than three moves before being chained by the neck.
Faced with the choice between being a lackey or facing death and the extermination of his clan, Jia Xing Tian was forced to choose the former.
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"...I see, I have a general understanding of the situation in the Jia Ma Empire," Yun Tianming quickly realized that the Hall of Souls was the one manipulating the royal family after hearing Ya Fei's statement.
In the original work, the Hall of Souls secretly controlled the Misty Cloud Sect. Now that Protector Wu had been dealt with by him, the Hall of Souls sent another Protector. This time, however, they chose to control the royal family instead of the Misty Cloud Sect.
"It seems that Tianming already knows the mastermind behind all this, and it must be a very formidable force, right?"
Ya Fei seemed thoughtful.
"Yes, this organization is one of the most powerful entities on the entire Dou Qi Continent," Yun Tianming nodded.
"How could such a superpower target a small place like the Jia Ma Empire?" Ya Fei's face showed a hint of fear.
Yun Tianming gently held her slightly trembling hand and reassured her softly, "Precisely because the Jia Ma Empire is so small, the people they send won't be very strong, probably around the level of a 4 or 5 Star Dou Ancestor."
"A 4 or 5 Star Dou Ancestor!!! That's already terrifying, isn't it?" Ya Fei was on the verge of tears.
Three years ago, the Jia Ma Empire didn't have a single Dou Ancestor powerhouse. How did so many Dou Ancestors suddenly appear?
"Don't worry, Sister Ya Fei. With me here, I can handle enemies of this level."
Yun Tianming appeared calm and composed, and he wasn't boasting. With his current strength, combined with his Earth Rank High-Level Qi Method and Earth Rank High-Level Dou Technique, he could directly confront a Dou Ancestor without any issue!
The Misty Cloud Sect had two Dou Ancestors, along with Cai Lin. Oh right, he also had an "old master" with him now. Yao Tian Huo's soul, resting and recovering in the Spatial Ring, had regained consciousness: "Just waking up, I seem to have heard a significant name..."
Yun Tianming: "What? Even the esteemed Venerable Tian Huo fears the Hall of Souls?"
Yao Tian Huo responded with a resigned tone: "Young friend Yun, in my current state as a weakened soul, even a random Protector from the Hall of Souls could easily capture me."
Yun Tianming: "Haha~ Saying all that, aren't you just hinting that you want me to restore your Soul Power?"
Yao Tian Huo: "Hehe! You know it!"
"Ya Fei, I'd like to ask you for a favor," Yun Tianming said.
"Favor? What are you talking about? Just say the word, and I'll do everything I can," Ya Fei replied, rolling her eyes at him with a determined tone.
"Alright, I need as many of the ingredients on this pill formula as possible," Yun Tianming said without hesitation.
"This is a Sixth Grade pill formula, and every ingredient listed here is extremely precious..." Ya Fei began, then suddenly realized something. "Wait! Tianming, you're already a Sixth Grade Alchemist?"
"I can refine Sixth Grade Pills, but I haven't gone for official certification yet," Yun Tianming said with a serious expression, subtly showing off.
"Certification? At this point, you could ask President Fa Ma to hand over the presidency of the Alchemist Guild to you!"
Ya Fei gave him a playful glare. A Dou Emperor in his early twenties was already impressive enough, but being a Sixth Grade Alchemist on top of that made Yun Tianming undoubtedly the most talented individual in the history of the Jia Ma Empire!
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