harleyscars Chapter 80 Arrival in Soto
Chapter 80 Arrival in Soto
Chapter 80 Arrival in Soto
"My lord, we are about to enter the city."
The coachman called out to the carriage, slowly brought it to a stop, and wore a wry smile.
The effects of the Fallen Soul Masters continued. At first, when there were few people around, the frogs Xie Mo had assembled and the screams of the Fallen Soul Masters didn't cause any problems. After all, it was better to avoid trouble.
As more and more people appeared on the road, some righteous Soul Masters tried to step forward to rescue the other party, only to be pinned down by the frog's bottom. Fortunately, things were eventually cleared up, and everyone was happy.
Later, they pieced together a horse, with a sign on its body indicating it was a fallen soul master. No one stepped forward to interfere, and some righteous people even voiced their support.
Hearing the coachman's shouts, Xie Mo stopped torturing the young man. He was a kind-hearted man and didn't know how to use such frightening methods of torture, so he could only drag the man along for a while. However, he suspected that he had raised the young man's pain threshold, as his screams had become weaker over the past few days.
They knocked the other person unconscious, tied them up on a horse, and thoughtfully positioned them with their backs facing up to avoid contaminating the child's eyes—the friction during this time had left some flesh and blood in certain areas.
"Let's go into town."
Upon hearing Xie Mo's order, the coachman finally breathed a sigh of relief and drove the carriage into Soto City, the destination of this journey.
Although the guest was indeed very nice, the screams he heard the whole way still made him somewhat mentally exhausted.
The coachman stopped the carriage at the entrance of the Spirit Hall. The unique combination of the carriage, the horse, and the person attracted considerable attention, especially since there was a sign on the horse that read "Fallen Soul Master".
After saying goodbye to the coachman, Xie Mo reined in the horse, and the unconscious young man fell heavily to the ground with a thud.
He dragged the other person up the steps, his head making a loud thud against the steps. The two guards, seeing Xie Mo like this, were also a little scared. They mustered their courage and spoke tremblingly.
"Halt! This is the Spirit Hall. What can I do for you?"
After Xie Mo's actions, the gatekeeper became much more polite.
"We encountered this guy on the road who was colluding with wolf bandits. He slaughtered an entire village, so we captured him while we were at it."
Xie Mo gave it a little more tug, and the crisp sound made it clear that it was a good head.
One of the gatekeepers carefully examined the face on the ground, which was the only one that could be described as barely presentable (it had been treated in advance), and felt that it looked somewhat familiar.
"Also, look what this is?"
Xie Mo took out a token and stood it up directly in front of the gatekeeper.
"Greetings, Elder."
The two knelt down with lightning speed, their faces full of respect. The Soul Masters watching the commotion suddenly realized what was happening and also knelt down.
"No need for formalities. I won't block the door here. Just take me inside to find your temple master."
Xie Mo tossed the token in his hand, marveling that he hadn't had any scenes of showing off or getting humiliated. It seemed the Spirit Hall's grassroots training was indeed quite good.
"I will obey the elder's command."
One of them stepped forward and led the way, and Xie Mo pulled the person along to follow.
Only after Xie Mo's figure disappeared did the group of Soul Masters slowly stand up and begin to discuss among themselves. Some Soul Masters had no idea what was going on, and seeing the deacons of the Spirit Hall kneeling, they also knelt down.
"Who is that guy?"
Xie Mo pointed to a handsome man, and not far away, several female soul masters were giggling and pointing at him.
Even Xie Mo couldn't help but feel that his handsomeness was slightly inferior to the other party's, after all, he was still young and hadn't fully grown up yet, and was more cute.
"That's Deacon Qing, a person who hates evil as if it were his enemy. He usually likes to lead his team out for a stroll to see if they can encounter any fallen soul masters. His martial soul is Hai Litang. He's already a Soul Master at a young age, and I heard he's about to become a Purple Robe Bishop."
The gatekeeper couldn't hide his envy in his words, after all, the other man was not only more talented than him, but also had a higher status, not to mention his strength.
"He's a decent person, that's good. I admit he's more handsome than me now."
Xie Mo looked him over for a few seconds and nodded in approval.
After leading Xie Mo upstairs, the guard stopped at the door of a room and, disregarding the palace master's usual habits, knocked urgently on the door.
"Lord, an elder has come to see you with an elder's token."
Perhaps in order to ensure his own future survival here, the gatekeeper casually reminded his lord.
"who……"
As expected, the palace master, who was about to get angry, immediately suppressed his temper.
An elder's token? Could it be that one of the elder's offspring has come out to play?
While his mind was racing, his hands and feet moved swiftly. He quickly got up, opened the door, and flashed a bright smile on his face, revealing a slight lack of practice after not having done so for a long time.
"Who are you?"
Xie Mo didn't waste any time and directly tossed the token to the Palace Master. After carefully examining it, the Palace Master respectfully returned it to Xie Mo. He was just an ordinary Soul Saint who had to cultivate good relationships to come to Soto City to make a living and retire. He couldn't afford to offend any of the elders.
"What are your instructions?"
Xie Mo briefly explained the events to the Palace Master.
"This is outrageous! I never expected such a thing to happen. They even colluded with wolf bandits. I'm sorry, it's my fault for mismanagement and failing to eliminate these hidden dangers."
The temple master readily admitted his mistake, displaying a high level of emotional engagement. Even though this area wasn't actually within the reach of Soto City, it still greatly enhanced Xie Mo's emotional value.
"Then please contact the surrounding areas or report directly to higher authorities. We hope to sweep through all the fallen soul masters and also exterminate the wolf bandit race. They are truly disgusting."
Even now, Xie Mo still feels nauseous when he thinks about that scene.
"It is only right and proper; it is our responsibility."
The temple master's expression was serious. He still had a little conscience. Besides, if something went wrong, he would be blamed. Now that someone else was taking the blame, why not take the credit?
Out of the corner of his eye, the temple master caught sight of the unconscious "corpse" on the ground and recognized who this guy was.
Information is generally not shared between the Spirit Hall and the two countries, but wanted notices are not included in this. If a wanted person in one country fails to find a person within a month, the wanted notice will be issued to the Spirit Hall in the other country.
This mechanism also reduces the workload of the Spirit Hall staff, since the rules and regulations require them to memorize faces, which has gained the support of many lower-level spirit masters.
They had received reports of harassment from wolf bandits, but they could never find them. Now it seemed that the Fallen Soul Master had actually colluded with them, which was not good news.
"How are the Spirit Hall's interrogation methods?"
Xie Mo tugged at the thing next to his feet again.
"It's brutally honest and absolutely cruel."
The temple master realized something and patted his chest to assure him.
"I've sealed this guy's soul power, so he's yours now. Remember to 'treat' him well. When the time comes, he'll 'commit suicide' on his own. Of course, it won't affect you."
Xie Mo smiled with satisfaction. He was too lazy to continue fighting. He would wait until he had experienced the methods of the Spirit Hall before killing them directly with the power left in his body.
Not troublesome and with a clear mind, he truly lives up to his reputation.
Soul power sealed?
The Palace Master had heard of this method before; it seemed to be used by the Haotian Sect to cultivate younger generations. However, those methods were used by true experts. He suspected that the person in front of him was some newly promoted elder pretending to be young.
For a moment, the temple master's attitude became even more respectful.
"By the way, is there an academy nearby called Shrek Academy? Do you know their current situation?"
Xie Mo suddenly became curious about the Spirit Hall's evaluation of Shrek Academy, as well as the true situation of Shrek from other perspectives.
Shrek Academy.
The Hall Master couldn't help but grind his teeth. Could it be that those guys really had something to do with the Elder? The legendary youngest Elder of the Spirit Hall?
Without hesitation, the Palace Master retrieved the files on Shrek Academy's situation during this period, respectfully handed over the information, and made no comments.
Looking at the booklet in his hand, Xie Mo counted about a dozen pages. Did Shrek Academy have so much to write about?
Xie Mo opened the booklet.
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(End of this chapter)