Tang Wulin awkwardly smiled and said, "Commander, Gu Yue is just joking. If Teacher Xu were at the Ultimate Douluo level, how could he possibly join the Blood God Army!"
Teacher Xu did not reveal his true strength, so it's best for himself and Gu Yue to keep it among themselves!
Gu Yue glanced at Tang Wulin, not saying anything more...
Upon hearing this, Long Yuxue showed a hint of regret on her face, "That's too bad, I really thought Xu Sheng was an Ultimate Douluo. With him leading, our Special Service Department might have been turned into a Close Combat Battalion!"
However, it's true, an Ultimate Douluo level powerhouse, no matter which forces they are with, would be highly valued. There's no need for them to come to such a poor and harsh place!
Tang Wulin immediately changed the subject, "Speaking of which, Commander, who is the Chief of our Special Service Department? Why haven't they appeared even once?"
He and Gu Yue had joined the Special Service Department for quite a while, yet they haven't met the Chief!
Long Yuxue's Beautiful Eyes dimmed slightly, she said, "The previous Chief of the Special Service Department has been sacrificed, so this position has been vacant!"
"But the officers of the Special Service Department probably regard me as their Chief."
After shaking her head, Long Yuxue clearly did not want to continue discussing this topic, "Okay, let's leave this matter here. Before Xu Sheng returns, let me lead you to receive your rewards for merit!"
Tang Wulin and Gu Yue were taken aback, revealing puzzled expressions…
Long Yuxue chuckled lightly, "Don't be surprised. It's because you and the warriors led by Gu Yue delayed the pace of the abyssal creatures, allowing the soldiers of the Close Combat Battalion to arrive in time, which laid the foundation for the overall victory of the battle!"
"Especially you, Tang Wulin, you performed exceptionally well during the battle, killing so many abyssal creatures, there definitely will be additional rewards!"
Tang Wulin's eyes brightened, excitedly said, "Really? Does this mean Gu Yue and I could possibly be promoted directly to Lieutenant?"
Long Yuxue shrugged her shoulders, "It's difficult! After all, the two of you have only just joined us recently, they probably won't approve military rank advancement as a reward!"
"But of course, Merit Points are definitely guaranteed!"
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Xingluo Empire!
At the moment, Lord of Dark Bell and Demon Emperor are leading several hundred Evil Soul Masters swiftly advancing towards the front…
After about fifteen minutes, all the Evil Soul Masters stopped in their tracks, concealing themselves around a large sect…
One of the Title Douluo ranked deacons addressed the two leading women, "Reporting to Lord of Dark Bell, Demon Emperor, we have now annexed about a dozen Small Sects, and this sect in front of us is also considered a top Great Sect within the Xingluo Empire!"
The expression on Demon Emperor's face did not change, but Lord of Dark Bell narrowed her Beautiful Eyes and said, "Oh? How strong is this sect?"
The deacon answered, "The sect has about one Super Douluo, two Title Douluos, and several Soul Douluos!"
Since the Xingluo Empire is inherently weaker in terms of Soul Masters, even a top Great Sect only possesses one Super Douluo level powerhouse!
Lord of Dark Bell nodded slightly, said coldly, "Move out!"
In the next second, the Holy Spirit Cult's Evil Soul Masters, who had hidden their aura, slowly infiltrated inside…
When they encountered the guarding Sect Disciples, they no longer hid their evil aura and released their Martial Souls, wantonly slaughtering…
Caught off guard, dozens of cold corpses soon laid on the ground…
At this time, the other Sect Disciples realized something was wrong; they, too, released their soul weapons and Martial Souls to defend…
As for another part, they appeared panicked, "What? So many Evil Soul Masters are launching an attack! We must immediately inform the Sect Master and the Elders!"
"How dare the Holy Spirit Cult, not content with attacking other Small Sects, make a move on our Sect, this is utterly outrageous!!"
"Yes, the Holy Spirit Cult is so arrogant! Do they really think we are pushovers?"
"Don't be afraid, everyone. If we must, we die, but we will fight them! Fifth soul skill..."
Not long after, the Sect Master of this sect quickly arrived with the Elders, rallying the Sect Disciples to resist...
It was hard to determine a winner in a short amount of time...
Witnessing all this, the Lord of Dark Bell clapped a few times, praising, "Worthy of being a top sect of the Xingluo Empire, such rallying power is truly impressive!"
The Demon Emperor merely swept them with a cold, murderous gaze, readying for battle...
The man known as the "Sect Master" showed a hint of dread in his eyes...
Because he sensed a thick aura of crisis emanating from the two...
He thought to himself, "Without even releasing their Martial Souls, they're already putting such pressure on me. They must be at the level of Super Douluo, and perhaps even higher in soul power rank!"
A few Elders whispered nearby, "Sect Master, those two women must be the strongest of the Holy Spirit Cult's team. We must eliminate them first!"
"Yes, once we take them down, the Soul Masters of the Holy Spirit Cult will be nothing to fear, otherwise, our sect might..."
The man gestured to stop them, his eyes fixed on the Lord of Dark Bell and Demon Emperor as he spoke, "Our sect has never provoked the Holy Spirit Cult; I wonder why such a massive attack was launched?"
With just himself and the Elders, they were definitely no match for the Evil Soul Masters of the Holy Spirit Cult!
Thus, all he could do now was stall for time, waiting for reinforcements!
Upon hearing this, the Lord of Dark Bell pressed her thin lips together and said indifferently, "It's simple, the Holy Spirit Cult aims to rule the Continent, and every sect and Soul Master only has two choices: submit or die!"
"If your sect is willing to submit to the Holy Spirit Cult, naturally, you can avoid the destruction of your sect!"
His confident words made the man swallow, he replied with a forced courage, "This matter, I alone cannot decide, may I ask if you could give some time to consider?"
Before the Lord of Dark Bell could respond, the deacons of the Holy Spirit Cult had already seen through his intent...
"Lord of Dark Bell, no need to waste words with them, they are just buying time!"
"Correct, Lord of Dark Bell, we should swiftly resolve this battle. If reinforcements from other sects arrive, it could complicate matters!"
"With you and the Demon Emperor here, these guys are mere ants! Not to be feared at all!"
"Rather than having them submit, it's better to annihilate this sect and absorb the blood essence of these Sect Disciples. It will surely grant a significant boost to our Holy Spirit Cult's Evil Soul Masters!"
These words instantly made an Elder on the opposite side lose his reason, clenching his fists and shouting, "You're going too far, I'll fight you!"
Upon finishing his words, he immediately released his Martial Soul, with eight soul rings floating beneath his feet...
He was indeed a Soul Douluo level powerhouse!
"Seventh soul skill, Martial Soul True Body!!"
In an instant, a giant orca appeared behind him, hundreds of meters in size...
Following that, the eighth soul ring lit up again...
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