"Heh…"
A light chuckle, laced with mischief, echoed through the silent council hall.
"Mullis, I never said it was you. Why are you so nervous?"
Yue Guan deliberately dragged out his tone like an invisible thread tugging at Mullis's nerves.
"Besides, you wouldn't dare."
As soon as the words left his lips, Yue Guan appeared behind Mullis like a ghost.
The chilling voice sent an uncontrollable shiver down Mullis's spine.
"I would never dare to deceive the two Elders!"
Mullis forced himself to remain composed, still wearing a respectful expression, though his voice trembled slightly.
"…Hmm? Old Ghost."
Yue Guan suddenly dropped his teasing demeanor. His brow furrowed slightly, eyes filled with confusion.
"Why does the hall suddenly feel so unbearably hot?"
As he spoke, he slowly turned, scanning the surroundings, trying to find the source of the heat.
"I don't know," said Gui Mei grimly.
Yet the faint crease in his brow betrayed his own unease.
"Th-the sun! There's a massive sun above the gates of Spirit Hall!"
A terrified shout from outside the council chamber shattered the tension like glass.
"Is this the apocalypse!?"
Panic erupted.
The chaos outside instantly drew the attention of the two elders.
Both Yue Guan and Gui Mei paled. They exchanged a glance and immediately rushed out the door without hesitation—
Leaving Mullis alone, frozen in place, legs trembling, his face a picture of sheer terror.
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Spirit Hall's Grand Entrance
High above, a colossal fireball—red as blood—loomed in the sky, blotting out the sun and bathing the world in scorching heat.
It burned so vividly red it seemed to ignite the atmosphere itself. A doomsday-like pressure settled upon the land.
And that massive sphere of fire was slowly, visibly descending—approaching Spirit Hall's grand fortress with terrifying intensity.
With each meter it drew closer, the ground's temperature surged.
"What's going on!?"
"No idea!"
"One moment everything was fine, and then that appeared!"
"It's so hot—I can barely breathe!"
People looked up, faces filled with shock and dread. Their voices buzzed with panic and confusion.
"What are you all standing around for?"
Bibi Dong's voice rang out like a thunderclap—majestic, commanding, and instantly cutting through the clamor.
"Prepare to defend!"
With those words, she and several elders shot out from the main hall, swift and decisive, radiating the poise of true powerhouses.
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In the Sky
Upon spotting Bibi Dong, Lin Feng's eyes lit up with delight.
The Pope of Spirit Hall—Bibi Dong. Her traits had to be something remarkable, right? He had to see if there was anything worth copying.
"System, Trait Insight."
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[Bibi Dong]
[Age: 41]
[Innate Soul Power: Rank 10]
[Martial Souls: Twin Martial Souls – Death Spider Emperor (Top-tier), Soul Devouring Spider Emperor (Top-tier)]
[Soul Power: Rank 96]
[Traits]:
[Loves Gang (White)]
[Outstanding Talent(Purple)]
[Avenger (Purple)]
[Twin Martial Souls (Gold)]
[Villain Boss (Gold)]
[Heir to the Rakshasa God (Gold)]
Hiss...
Rank 96 at 41 years old? That's even more impressive than Tang Hao.
In the original canon, Bibi Dong reached Rank 99 early on, but the restrictions of the Rakshasa God's trials kept her from unleashing her full power.
Lin Feng had long suspected she broke through to Titled Douluo level after killing Qian Xunji and absorbing his soul power.
Now it made sense—no wonder she could effortlessly hunt down Xiao Wu's mother a year later.
But… this trait...
[Loves Gang (White)]: You love Yu Xiaogang. No matter what happens, you'll always love him.
Of course. A hopeless romantic.
This white trait—like soul power affinity—could only ever be one per person.
And hers wasn't "ruthless," "strategic," or "cold-hearted"… but "Loves Gang"?
It showed just how deeply Yu Xiaogang had rooted himself in her heart.
No way. Love-brained people were too dangerous.
"System, refresh her [Loves Gang] trait."
Lin Feng rubbed his hands together, hoping for something amusing.
Ding! [Trait refreshed. Please choose one of the following or keep the original.]
[Stubborn Nature (White)]: You always insist on your own views.
[Rebellious Heart (White)]: You're strong-willed and refuse to yield.
[Hates Gang (White)]: You hate Yu Xiaogang. No matter what happens, you'll always hate him.
Ho? Hates Gang?
The first two were fairly normal… but that third one? He loved it.
Lin Feng chuckled inwardly.
Oh, the melodrama if this one gets picked!
"System, replace [Loves Gang] with [Hates Gang]!"
Ding! [Trait replaced successfully.]
Lin Feng smiled in satisfaction at the updated white trait.
His luck really had been on fire lately—even these trait refreshes were going his way.
With his current upgrade odds, white traits had a high chance of evolving to green-tier in one go.
And yet, neither Tang Hao's, Tang San's, nor Bibi Dong's white traits had upgraded.
"System, you're doing well lately."
With that, Lin Feng gave the system a mental thumbs-up.
Then, he looked down again at the rest of the traits.
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[Avenger (Purple)]: You harbor deep resentment towards the world and seek vengeance.
No explanation needed—this undoubtedly came from her traumatic experience with Qian Xunji.
Honestly, men who only sought to satisfy themselves… were trash.
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[Villain Boss (Gold)]: Fated enemy of the Child of Destiny. Immune to fate.]
He already knew about this one. Dugu Yan had a similar trait—both blocked the narrative influence of the Child of Destiny.
Not very useful to him personally.
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Then, Lin Feng's eyes settled on the final two gold traits.
He wasn't interested in the Rakshasa God Inheritance.
So… might as well copy [Twin Martial Souls] instead!
Ding! [Trait [Twin Martial Souls] copied.]
He hadn't decided which of his traits to swap out, so he stored it for now.
Meanwhile, his dramatic display had finally drawn attention.
"Wait, beneath the fireball… there's a figure!"
"This… this was man-made!?"
"Could it be the fire-element Titled Douluo Elder Chrysanthemum and Elder Ghost mentioned?"
Everyone's gaze followed the fireball's underside.
And when they saw the silhouette clearly, a collective gasp rang out—the crowd was shocked and baffled.
A tall man in black robes hovered in the air. He had a well-defined face, fair and elegant, and wore a gentle smile. The effect was both handsome and imposing.
Of course, this wasn't Lin Feng himself.
This was a stylized projection he'd created, modeled after Xiao Yan from another world, complete with cinematic effects.
"Who dares appear above Spirit Hall so brazenly?"
"Judging by that aura, he's leagues beyond us…"
Several elders stared at the figure in the sky, faces grave and eyes wide in astonishment.
They knew—anyone capable of conjuring such a terrifying phenomenon… was not someone to be taken lightly.
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