In response to the question, the Mingde Hall Master shook his head.
"No, that… while it is a gain, we also spent a great deal of wealth—it can only be considered an equal exchange."
"Of course, although we obtained that embryo, it also brought us a fair share of trouble."
"Up to now, three separate groups have already attempted to infiltrate Mingde Hall to steal it—this is the danger of possessing something valuable."
"And then there's the Deification Platform! Among Level 9 soul-guided devices, it's not extraordinary, but it does require the skill of a Level 9 Soul Master to construct."
"I'm very curious—which one of our Sun Moon Empire's Level 9 Soul Masters obtained this treasure and sold it to the Xingluo Empire instead of giving it to Mingde Hall?!"
As he said this last sentence, a fierce light flashed in the Hall Master's eyes, scaring the team leader into immediately kneeling again.
Yet, after a moment, the flash of ferocity faded.
"Keep guessing," the Hall Master said lightly.
"Th… then…"
The team leader broke out in sweat, flustered.
"Was it the information we gathered on those Shrek Academy students?"
Unfortunately, the Hall Master shook his head once more.
"That counts as one aspect," he said.
"But Shrek Academy truly lives up to its title as the continent's number one school. That Huo Yuhao—dual martial souls, ultimate martial soul, unmatched ten-thousand-year soul ring ratio… I even suspect this guy is a triple martial soul!"
"I must admit, in the search for talented soul masters, no one on the entire continent surpasses Shrek Academy."
"If only he had been among the exchange students this time… I'd love to study him!"
"I really want to see if such a terrifying genius could withstand the soul-guided devices I've developed!"
"Keep guessing. My forgiveness is not because of this."
The team leader was at a loss, trembling with fear, utterly unable to guess.
The Hall Master slowly stood. Despite being less than 1.5 meters tall, his waist exceeded a meter and a half. His black robe, embroidered with golden threads, covered his round belly, and his hands were clasped behind his back.
He stepped toward the team leader and suddenly lifted a foot, knocking the man over.
"The reason I don't kill you is because you allowed Xiao Hongchen and Meng Hongchen to sense danger in this tournament and understand the need for growth."
"Upon returning, they voluntarily requested seclusion—that is your greatest contribution this trip."
"Now leave, and don't let me see you anytime soon. If I do, I'll remember the children who died and make you accompany them in death."
The team leader felt relief rather than anger—he realized his life had been spared.
"Hall Master, I will leave immediately!"
He rolled out of the hall while still kneeling, truly making his exit.
Watching him go, the Hall Master laughed heartily.
"Shrek… truly lives up to its reputation!"
"Let's see, in five years, at the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Douhun Tournament, will you still be able to contend with the Sun Moon Empire?"
With that, he turned and walked toward the rear hall.
Passing through the lobby, he stopped before a wall engraved with metallic designs.
A flash of light appeared on his chest, and a strange golden rune seemed to shoot from his body, imprinting itself on the wall.
Immediately, the wall seemed alive. With faint mechanical sounds, it split open, and fleetingly, terrifying energy fluctuations passed through the cracks.
Striding boldly forward, the Hall Master entered the gap, and the wall naturally closed behind him.
Ten minutes later, he arrived in a windowless chamber.
The room was entirely decorated in metal.
The ceiling, floor, and walls were all covered in metallic engravings. Any Soul Master would recognize them as core arrays—complex yet magnificent.
In the center stood a square metal pillar about 1.5 meters tall. On top rested a wooden stand, inlaid with over a hundred multicolored gemstones.
Above the small wooden stand, a white air current swirled lightly. Soft as mist, it bore faint shapes, difficult to fully perceive with the eyes, yet clearly contained immense power.
The white flow throbbed and struggled, attempting to break free, but the wooden base emitted a faint golden aura that restrained it.
Yes—this stand was the Deification Platform, the final centerpiece of the top-tier auction at the Starlight Auction House.
And sealed within it was the Snow Emperor!
Standing quietly before the platform, the Hall Master's eyes narrowed.
"Truly beautiful."
"Such terrifying power cannot be compared to a mere ten-thousand-year soul beast—it must be at least twenty-thousand years or more!"
"Even a title Douluo would struggle to absorb it, perhaps suffering backlash."
"Ha! The greatest mistake of the Xingluo Empire was failing to recognize your true power!"
"Rest assured, here, you will be used to your fullest. I will study you and squeeze every ounce of your strength!"
"For soul masters, absorbing your power is nearly impossible. But for me, it is not without method."
"Alas, I already have nine rings complete. Your power will go to my genius grandson—otherwise, I would have taken it all myself!"
The Hall Master's gaze was gentle, as if speaking to his own child, tender yet filled with care.
"Bzzz!!"
His nauseating words provoked the Snow Emperor to strike violently against the golden aura of the platform.
The terrifying mental pressure even partially entered the Hall Master's mind.
Yet, weakened by the Deification Platform, the pressure was negligible to him.
After all, he was a title Douluo!
Watching the embryo rampage, the Hall Master's smile never wavered. Soon, it turned into a hearty laugh, echoing through the underground hall.
"You should feel fortunate. So few treasures exist that I hold in such high regard."
"And you… you are that treasure I cherish, hahahaha!"
"Hahaha!"
"Hahaha!"
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