NOVEL WEB Chapter 109: Chapter 109: When Did You Get the Illusion That I Would Surrender?
Chapter 109: When Did You Get the Illusion That I Would Surrender?
Dragging her heavy steps, Na Na walked deeper into the room. She knew she couldn't resist the Holy Spirit Cult.
For one, her parents' souls were still in their hands.
For another, this branch of the cult was quite powerful.
From what she recalled, a Seven Ring Soul Sage oversaw this division. However, this Soul Sage rarely showed up most of the day to day affairs were handled by the First Saint Spirit and Second Saint Spirit.
A Seven Ring Soul Sage might not be considered particularly strong in the Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, but to Na Na, that level of power was unreachable.
"I must work hard, so my parents' souls can finally be freed…"
Thoughts swirled in Na Na's mind.
Suddenly, a sharp voice rang from behind her.
"Jing Hongchen?! Huo Yuhao?! Why are you two here?!"
Na Na instinctively stopped and turned her head.
Sure enough, the ones standing there were Jing Hongchen and Huo Yuhao.
Her face immediately filled with shock.
As the Dean of Mingde Hall and head of Sun Moon Royal Soul Engineer Academy, Jing Hongchen was a well known figure in the Sun Moon Empire.
For one, countless officials and nobles wanted to gain his favor.
For another, he was a Rank 9 Soul Engineer.
To most people in the Sun Moon Empire, a Rank 9 Soul Engineer was an untouchable existence someone you had to remember by face just to avoid offending.
And since Jing Hongchen was the most public facing Rank 9 Soul Engineer, recognizing him was easy.
As for Huo Yuhao, ever since he helped the Sun Moon team win the championship, breaking their 4,000 year losing streak, he had become a household name throughout the empire.
Jing Hongchen's face was grim.
"So this is the Holy Spirit Cult?"
"Looks like I've been too lenient with you all."
"You've gone so far as to threaten one of my top students!"
His icy gaze fell on Na Na.
"Na Na, come here. I will stand up for you!"
He had overheard everything that Na Na and the Second Saint Spirit had said earlier.
That's why he was furious.
Yes, he had interacted with members of the Holy Spirit Cult before, but he had never imagined that they would go this far.
He understood the cruel methods of Evil Soul Masters all too well.
They were holding Na Na's parents' souls hostage, forcing her to obey them.
Upon hearing Jing Hongchen's words, Na Na didn't hesitate she ran toward him as fast as she could.
In an instant, she was at his side.
The First and Second Saint Spirits didn't dare to stop her.
They were breaking into a cold sweat.
Initially, they thought dealing with Huo Yuhao wouldn't be a problem.
After all, in their minds, Huo Yuhao was just a Soul Elder.
"How strong could he possibly be?"
But facing Jing Hongchen was an entirely different matter.
After all, he was a Titled Douluo and a Rank 9 Soul Engineer.
Even though Evil Soul Masters were powerful and could fight above their level, they could not match a Titled Douluo under normal circumstances.
Even a Soul Emperor level Evil Soul Master would be easily crushed.
"Dean Jing, please… calm down. Let me explain!"
The First Saint Spirit was visibly panicking.
He could feel the immense pressure radiating from Jing Hongchen.
If Jing Hongchen truly attacked, he was dead for sure.
He knew the difference in their strength was too great.
"Yes, Dean Jing! Please don't be rash!"
A black robed elder walked out from an inner chamber, smiling in an attempt to ease the tension.
This elder was none other than the Seven Ring Soul Sage responsible for overseeing this branch.
Jing Hongchen's expression darkened.
"If you surrender peacefully, maybe we can talk."
With that, his soul rings appeared, and he floated into the air, ready to attack.
A golden rope shot out from his side, lashing straight toward the black robed elder.
He wanted to capture him alive and hand him over to Kong Deming.
As for Huo Yuhao, he was perfectly safe.
While following Na Na, he had encountered a Protector from the Worship Hall, who was now secretly watching over him.
As a Deputy Hall Master, Huo Yuhao's safety was of utmost importance.
Even though the Protector wasn't intervening yet, he was ready to assist at any moment.
The black robed elder's face twisted in alarm.
Seven soul rings appeared beneath him two yellow, two purple, three black as dense black mist erupted from his body.
Behind him, black skulls tore through the walls, rushing toward the golden rope.
A defensive soul barrier also appeared around him.
He had no intention of surrendering.
Not because he was too proud, but because what they had done to Na Na's parents was too vile.
If word got out, it would cause problems.
The Holy Spirit Cult was not yet recognized as Sun Moon's national religion.
According to Zhongli Wu's strategy, they could secretly prey on powerless soul masters and commoners, but only within certain limits.
But those with noble status were off limits.
Not because the Holy Spirit Cult feared them, but because Zhongli Wu had a deal with Xu Tianran.
"If the cult starts killing nobles, it will destabilize the empire and make it harder for Xu Tianran to secure the throne."
But this time, he had crossed the line.
Na Na's father was a hereditary baron.
"A low ranked noble, sure but still a noble."
If word spread, higher ranked aristocrats would be outraged.
"If they dare to imprison a baron's soul today, what's stopping them from targeting a count tomorrow?"
Even Xu Tianran would feel the pressure.
And if Zhongli Wu got dragged into this mess, the punishment would be severe.
In the Holy Spirit Cult, anyone who caused trouble for the Cult Master faced severe punishment.
Some of their graves already had three meters of grass growing on them.
The golden rope glowed brilliantly, shattering the black skulls with ease.
Then, it tightened around the elder's defensive soul barrier, causing cracks to spread across it.
The elder hurriedly deployed another defensive barrier.
He had spent all his wealth on survival items including a Seventh Tier Invincible Shield.
If Jing Hongchen wanted to take him alive, he believed he could hold out for a while.
It all depended on whether the First and Second Saint Spirits could react in time.
Seeing this, both Saint Spirits hesitated.
At first, they considered running but escaping a Rank 9 Soul Engineer seemed impossible.
So, they set their sights on the weakest target Huo Yuhao.
If they took him hostage, they could negotiate their way out.
"Sixth Holy Servant! Capture him! But don't kill him!"
The First Saint Spirit rushed forward, shouting.
Na Na's expression twisted in pain.
The Second Saint Spirit sneered.
"Hesitating? If you refuse, we'll torture your parents' souls!"
Na Na trembled, but clenched her teeth.
"I will not betray them!"
Huo Yuhao smirked.
"You think I'll just surrender?"
His golden eyes faded replaced by a deep, ashen gray.
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