All the Worshipers and other Title Douluo affiliated with the Spirit Hall shuddered.
Not a single person dared to speak up.
After all, that was a monster with nine 100,000-year spirit rings—who would dare so much as let out a peep?
One by one, they bowed their heads and pretended they hadn't heard anything.
Compared to the Spirit Hall, their own lives mattered more.
In the end, only Qian Daoliu stood up to make the final decision.
He rose to his feet again.
His gaze lingered on the dozen or so 100,000-year spirit rings surrounding Rei Ao and Lan Fozi, and a sense of old age washed over him.
But he was still aware of his own status and understood as well that this legacy was the real future of Spirit Hall.
With a stern expression, he shouted, "Don't even think about it!!!"
The moment these words left his mouth, a coldness that reached deep into his soul froze everything that belonged to him.
Qian Daoliu's expression remained fixed in that last fierce glare.
His body pitched forward.
And the instant he hit the ground—
The ice crystals broke into countless tiny fragments, each one translucent and glimmering, scattering across the floor in front of the feet of the other Title Douluo.
Their faces all went pale with horror.
Their entire bodies were trembling.
That mighty and invincible Supreme Elder had died for uttering a single sentence—so utterly and completely that not even a corpse remained.
They were both relieved and terrified.
Relieved that they hadn't rushed to take a stand,
Terrified of what fate might await them next.
As for Qian Daoliu, that old coot...Rei Ao didn't care in the slightest.
He was just trash at level 33, easily dispatched with a flick of the hand.
Rei Ao swept his gaze over the group.
Once again, that cool, clear voice struck their hearts like a heavy hammer.
Silence settled over the hall once more.
But this time, the silence lasted only a few seconds.
It wasn't clear who was the first to shout.
Right after came a flurry of voices in unison: "We approve!"
Only then did Rei Ao nod in satisfaction.
"Lan Fozi, from now on, you'll be the Supreme Elder."
"Sure thing, Rei Ao-nii."
"Dong'er, I'll leave things here to you."
Bibi Dong's expression was conflicted, a slight tremor of excitement in her heart.
She never expected that she would become the Supreme Pontiff just like that.
All of it was done by the gentle-faced man before her.
Only now did she realize that perhaps no one in the world could compare to him in omnipotence.
"I'll do my best as Supreme Pontiff."
Rei Ao gently brushed aside her hair and said softly, "It's fine if you can't do it perfectly. Whenever you need help, just come to me."
And with that, he chose to return to his own world.
When the person before her vanished—
Leaving only her hair, which he had just touched, swaying slightly—Bibi Dong confirmed that Rei Ao was truly gone.
She pressed a hand to her chest.
The intensity of her reluctance was the strongest she had ever felt.
Bibi Dong knew the mission Rei Ao had left for her.
She took a deep breath to calm her thoughts.
Then she turned around.
Her expression became cold and severe. In that moment, she was transformed.
"Everyone, prepare for the enthronement ceremony."
No one dared protest.
Even if no one knew where Rei Ao had gone, there was still a mighty Limit Douluo by Bibi Dong's side.
It was still in Mabel's room.
Only, things were awkward now.
Two pairs of eyes met face to face.
Staring into those clear-as-water eyes, Rei Ao didn't show the slightest hint of panic. He simply raised a hand in greeting.
"Good morning, Yukino."
It was early in the morning.
Yukino seemed to be tidying up the messy, wet-in-places bed sheets.
She didn't want to clean up the aftermath, but that hopeless girl Mabel was so incompetent that who knew how long it would take her. She might even break the washing machine.
With no choice, Yukino had to swallow her extreme embarrassment and handle it herself.
Thus, upon seeing Rei Ao appear out of nowhere, her toes curled with awkwardness.
She hastily bunched the sheets together.
Then she said with a straight face, "Good morning... Are you leaving now?"
"...She's asleep in my room. She's really tired. I hope you'll give her a break."
Yukino forced herself to say those mortifying words, taking on an air of grave responsibility.
"Mm, then I'll head back first. Sorry to trouble you with taking care of Mabel."
Noticing that Yukino's grip on the sheets was trembling from how tightly she clenched them, Rei Ao decided not to tease her further.
He disappeared back to his own home.
Yukino stood motionless for more than ten seconds after he left.
Making sure he wouldn't suddenly reappear, a burning flush quickly spread across her cheeks.
"What am I even doing!"
Looking at the damp stains on the sheets in her hands, she couldn't even tell whose they were—Mabel's or Rei Ao's.
All at once, she wanted to sink into the floor and disappear.
"You still know how to come back?"
The instant Rei Ao reappeared at home, he was greeted by a sulky little complaint from Mai.
Rei Ao knew words wouldn't help in that moment.
Action was what counted most.
He didn't say a thing. He simply pulled Mai into his arms and kissed her.
When they finally parted, the sulky look was gone from Mai's face; she even licked her lips in satisfaction.
Hearing the commotion, Tohru and the others gathered around with hopeful looks on their faces.
Rei Ao spread his arms wide and laughed, "Come here!"
It took a good while of his superb technique to soothe them all.
Only then did Mai return to her soft, gentle self.
"Rei Ao, take a look at the chat group. Yesterday, a bunch of people asked about you and the newcomer."
Even if she hadn't mentioned it, Rei Ao could see the stream of chat messages piling up.
Stella: "What's with the newcomer?"
Saeko Busujima: "It's pretty rare for someone to request a trade the moment they join the chat group."
Akame: "If I recall, Saeko, you did the same thing back then."
Saeko Busujima: "Yes. If it hadn't been for that trade, I might never have become Rei Ao's first woman."
Sui: " ... Are you bragging right now?"
Hiiragi Shinoa: "Obviously! She's totally bragging!"
Yomogawa Ayame: "Ugh, I don't think Saeko is that kind of person."
Mikoto Misaka: "Rather than focus on that, shouldn't we pay more attention to Bibi Dong's dilemma?"
Megumi Kato: "Since Rei Ao-kun is already handling the trade, I'm sure there won't be any issues."
Kasuga Hijiri: "If it's Rei Ao-nii, then I'm not worried."
Miko Yotsuya: "Agreed."
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