Chapter 585: Return to the Spirit Hall and Future Arrangements

The Emperor of Star Luo heaved a heavy sigh, saying, "Stand up. Right now, we must think of a proper strategy."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!" The heads of the Zhu family and Zhu Zhuyun expressed their gratitude in unison.

In truth, the Zhu family head felt elated. Regardless of the final outcome, he was confident that, as long as they acted with restraint, they could ensure the family's survival.

Heaven Dou Empire, Imperial Palace

In the grand hall of the Heaven Dou Empire's palace, Emperor Xue Ye looked pale as he addressed Xue Qinghe weakly, "Crown Prince, send an envoy to the Star Luo Empire. We need to gauge if they have any interest in forming an alliance."

"Yes, Father," Qian Renxue responded respectfully, though her gaze betrayed a hint of false concern. "Father, with the continent in such turmoil, please take care of yourself."

"Cough… cough…" Emperor Xue Ye coughed slightly before responding, "I'm fine. Xue Beng's reckless behavior has just infuriated me. With some rest, I'll be well again. Keep close watch on the Spirit Hall and Star Luo Empire."

He added, "Also, send someone to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. Even if Su Ming and the others have joined the Spirit Hall, we still need to understand the situation with Sect Master Ning's daughter. Whether Ning Rongrong left because of a dispute or for other reasons…"

Emperor Xue Ye's eyes flashed with worry and a glint of fear. He hoped things wouldn't take a turn for the worst.

Qian Renxue then reported, "Father, our scouts have informed us that Sect Master Ning, Sword Douluo, and Ning Rongrong have gone to the Star Dou Forest to hunt for a suitable spirit beast, leaving only Bone Douluo at the sect."

"A spirit beast hunt? Could it be that Ning Rongrong has reached rank 50?" Emperor Xue Ye was uneasy, yet he masked it as he said, "Very well. Once they return, invite Sect Master Ning to the palace."

Qian Renxue nodded in agreement.

Meanwhile, Su Ming and his companions made their way back to the Spirit Hall, arriving just five days before the ceremony. He had Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo arrange for their guests' accommodations, while he headed to the Pope's Palace.

"Da Ming, Er Ming, Ah Yin, follow me," he called to the trio.

Ah Yin looked puzzled. "Su Ming, why are we going to the Pope's Palace?"

Su Ming chuckled, "If you'd rather not appear, you can always stay in my mental space."

Da Ming and Er Ming exchanged excited glances. "Su Ming, will we finally get to see Xiao Wu's mother?"

"We should, though only for a few seconds. I need to discuss some plans with the Pope and ask you to assist Bibi Dong while I'm away."

Da Ming nodded thoughtfully. "Understood. After our time in the human world, we've learned quite a bit and can avoid causing any issues."

Er Ming scratched his head with a grin, "I'll be glad to help with any heavy lifting, but leave the brainy stuff to Da Ming."

Su Ming shook his head with a laugh, already aware of Er Ming's straightforward nature. He only hoped that Er Ming would keep his impulsiveness in check.

Pope's Palace

As soon as Su Ming and Da Ming and Er Ming stepped into the Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong appeared, immediately sensing the two powerful presences beside Su Ming.

"Su Ming, who are these two?" Bibi Dong asked with a raised brow.

Su Ming thought to himself, Let her keep up the act. He knew Bibi Dong had seen everything in his journal and the occasional live broadcast, so there was no way she didn't recognize Da Ming and Er Ming.

"Teacher, these two are called Niu Tian and Tai Tan. They were childhood friends of Xiao Wu in the Star Dou Forest and are also regarded as children of Xiao Wu's mother."

Bibi Dong looked at Da Ming and Er Ming in surprise. "Are you two the Hundred Thousand Year Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape from the Star Dou Forest?"

"But why do you appear in this form? Normally, after transformation, you'd be in the form of six-year-old children."

Er Ming's gruff voice echoed, "That's because we're Su Ming's spirit souls. With a spirit soul over a hundred thousand years, we can restore our true forms."

Bibi Dong looked at Su Ming with understanding, nodding thoughtfully.

"So, Su Ming, why did you bring them out of the Star Dou Forest?"

Su Ming explained, "Teacher, I've reached rank 70, and after the Spirit Hall's inauguration, I'll be heading to Sea God Island for trials. I plan to take Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo with me, so I'm leaving Da Ming and Er Ming here to assist you."

"Oh? Are you planning for them to undergo the Sea God Island trials as well?" she asked, her tone intrigued. "But they're both older, and their potential is mostly exhausted. Are you sure they can handle it?"

Su Ming replied confidently, "No need to worry, Teacher. I've already given both Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo each a celestial herb, bringing their strength up to rank 96, and Ghost Douluo's martial spirit evolved into the Ghost Emperor. Their potential is still strong enough."

"We're aiming for the red-level trial. Even if that proves impossible, they should be able to manage a black-level one."

"What's the difference between red and black-level trials?" Bibi Dong asked, puzzled.

Su Ming elaborated, "The red-level trial on Sea God Island grants all spirit rings an increase in age. If the participant passes every trial, their spirit rings gain an additional ten thousand years. It would be an immense advantage to the two elders' future strength."

He continued, "As we know, gods like Shura and Sea God aren't exactly fair. Even if we achieve godhood first, they might send high-ranking officials or tier-three gods to obstruct us."

"If Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo reach rank 99, their combined martial fusion technique may be vital in a critical moment. The odds are low, but it's worth attempting."

Su Ming knew ordinary spirit skills had no effect on divine beings.

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