Chapter 231 Tang San: Aside from my Master and mother, who is qualified to receive my kowtow?
At this moment, Tang San's expression was as calm as water, and his heart was as still as an ancient well. He had already completed a meticulous tactical deduction in his mind for the opponents he was about to face.
That Shrek Academy, which claimed to only train monsters, even though it had forcibly produced two Soul Kings through unorthodox methods, was still nothing more than a bunch of low-life scum in Tang San's eyes.
One must know, as a former Core Disciple of the Tang Sect's outer Sect, how keen was he to the scent of various rare herbs and poisons?
Although those few from Shrek had seen their Soul Power skyrocket, their blood and Qi were unstable, their appearances were listless, and coupled with that unique medicinal scent faintly emanating from them—if this wasn't the result of taking potent forbidden drugs like blood ginseng to overdraw their potential, what else could it be?
Previously, he had wondered how these good-for-nothings with mediocre talent could suddenly have their Soul Power surge. After all this time, it turned out they relied on such methods that severed their own Foundation.
"His Holiness the Pope arrives—"
Accompanied by a loud shout from the leading Cardinal, a roar of worship like a mountain tsunami instantly erupted over the entire Spirit City: "Long live... long live... long live!"
The waves of sound spread all the way from the foot of the mountain to the Peak, deafening and lingering around the entire Supreme Pontiff Mountain for a long time.
At this moment, everyone in the city stopped what they were doing and stood in place with fanatical expressions, raising their hands high and shouting the name of the Pope.
The heavy palace doors, over ten meters high, were slowly pushed open.
Bibi Dong, holding the Pope's scepter symbolizing supreme power, wearing a purple-gold crown and the elegant and luxurious formal attire of the Pope, was the first to step out.
Following closely behind her were five people who slowly walked out.
Four of them were dressed in bright red formal wear, embroidered with complex gold and silver patterns, and their chests were adorned with a brilliant gemstone the size of a baby's fist, dazzling to the eye. This was the exclusive attire for the Titled Douluo Elders of Spirit Hall.
These four were: Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo from the Elder Palace, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, who was invited as an honorary Elder, and...
A middle-aged man with a meticulously combed buzz cut hairstyle.
As an honorary Elder exceptionally conferred by Bibi Dong, Master Yu, now clad in the bright red formal wear, stood on the high platform of the The Pope's Palace. He felt that even the wind blowing against his face was sweet; his life had finally reached an unprecedented Peak!
This feeling of being revered by thousands and stepping on the heroes of the world really made him feel good to his very core.
Involuntarily, Yu Xiaogang once again struck his signature pose: his right hand clenched into a fist across his chest, his left hand behind his back, his buzz cut head proudly raised at a forty-five-degree angle, with his two nostrils precisely aimed at the sky.
According to the strict rules of Spirit Hall, only three types of people could walk out of the main gate of the The Pope's Palace: the Pope themselves, Titled Douluos who had proven themselves with absolute strength, and the Elders of Spirit Hall. Aside from these three, even the monarchs of the two great Empires did not have the qualification to enter or exit through this gate.
As long as any Soul Master in the world broke through to Titled Douluo and came to Spirit City for registration and conferment, they would naturally obtain the title of honorary Elder.
In addition, no matter how strong the Sect Masters of the Upper Three Sects were, once they succeeded to the position, they also automatically enjoyed such honor.
The last one to walk out was Ning Fengzhi, wearing the attire of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
As the Sect Master of one of the Upper Three Sects, he did not change into the red formal wear of Spirit Hall but instead wore his Sect's own formal attire.
Perhaps someone would ask why the various Titled Douluos of the Tang Sect were not standing on the high platform but were instead sitting in the VIP lounge area below?
The reason was simple. On one hand, except for the Jade Phosphor Douluo Dugu Bo who was conferred years ago, the other Titled Douluos in the Tang Sect had no interest in coming to Spirit City to go through the tedious conferment process. Although the current Tang Sect had the strength of the head of the Upper Three Sects, it lacked the formal title, so standing there would be somewhat improper.
And on the other hand, it was the most direct reason.
As soon as Jiang Li thought about standing side-by-side with that buzz cut on top who was posing at a forty-five-degree angle, he felt so disgusted it made him uncomfortable; it simply lowered the class of the Tang Sect.
The moment those people appeared on the stage, all the Soul Masters belonging to Spirit Hall and the members of the Spirit Hall Team on the scene all knelt on one knee, their faces full of fanaticism and respect.
Seeing Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as well as their own Master Yu up there, the members of the Shrek Team also very sensibly knelt down.
"Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope!"
For a moment, looking across the huge plaza in front of the The Pope's Palace, only the seven members of the Royal Fighting Team and the several experts of the Tang Sect stood straight in place, without making a single move.
Given the relationship between her and Bibi Dong, it wouldn't have been a big deal for Qian Renxue in the team to kneel to show respect.
But as soon as her gaze swept over that smug buzz cut above, a surge of nameless fire rose in her heart.
According to what she had heard Tang San say in the team during this time, her stupid sister and that damned buzz cut were simply seeking ones own death!
The people from the original Four Single-Attribute Clans already had a blood feud with Spirit Hall. Ye Lingling, Dugu Yan, and others followed Tang San's lead; seeing their captain not move, they naturally would not kneel either.
Xiao Wu bit her lip hard, the hatred in her eyes almost materializing and overflowing. Bibi Dong was the mortal enemy who killed her mother; to ask her to bow and scrape to her enemy? In her dreams!
As for Tang San, who stood at the very front of the team, it was even more impossible for him to bend his knees.
As the saying goes: Heaven, Earth, Sovereign, Parents, and Teacher.
In Tang San's strict logic, looking at the entire Douluo Continent today, the only ones qualified to let his knees touch the ground, besides that gentle and loving mother, were that flawless Master who was as dear as a mountain.
As for Tang Hao?
That kind of naturally evil human-shaped Soul Beast who plotted against his own lover and mother should stay far away.
If he were to kneel to him, it would simply create an unerasable blemish on his pure and noble life!
Seeing that the Royal Fighting Team had no reaction, the people of Spirit Hall on the scene instantly became furious.
In the eyes of these people, the Pope was their most brilliant faith. The actions of the Royal Fighting Team members were simply unforgivable!
Master Yu on the high platform originally wanted to enjoy the moment, but when he saw that the members of the Royal Fighting Team actually didn't kowtow to him, the Continents Number One Theory Master, it was simply outrageous!
"You members of the Royal Fighting Team are simply audacious!"
"How dare you be disrespectful to His Holiness the Pope in Spirit City? Do you acknowledge your crime!"
A coarse roar came from the high platform.
Everyone curiously followed the sound, originally thinking it was some Elder of Spirit Hall reprimanding the people of the Royal Fighting Team, but it turned out to be the strange buzz cut standing beside the Pope?
"No, who is this buzz cut?"
"I don't know?"
"But looking at the red robes on him, could he be a newly joined Elder of our Spirit Hall?"
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