Chapter 72 Exchange of Interests
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Salas's expression turned serious:
"I'm not clear on what plans you have for this Soul Master Competition, but there's one thing you need to know: His Holiness the Pope attaches great importance to this competition, and her disciple will also participate…
"For this reason, she even took out three ten-thousand-year soul bones as rewards for the champion of the competition… Originally, she wanted to give the soul bones directly to her disciple, but because of the opposition from the elders, she made certain compromises.
"Because this move can further expand the influence of the Spirit Hall, both sides have reached an agreement. Don't do anything out of line during the competition!"
Walter's eyes lit up when he heard about the ten-thousand-year soul bones, and he suppressed the excitement in his heart and said, "Are you serious? Ten-thousand-year soul bones?"
"Yes… they were all left behind by the deceased elders, and I'm also very tempted." Salas brought up his previous suggestion again: "So, what I just said, do you want to consider it again? If we work together, replacing a team member won't be a problem."
Walter pondered for a moment, stroking his chin, but still slowly shook his head: "No… Speaking of which, what exactly did you come to me for? Let's get to the point."
Salas sighed with some disappointment, "You should have received the news, right? The current Temple Master of Heaven Dou City is about to retire, and His Holiness the Pope and the elders are discussing the successor."
"So?" Walter raised an eyebrow.
"Currently, the two people with the loudest voices are me and you… Your supporters are more numerous… But I hope you can voluntarily give up and recommend me for the position," Salas said.
Walter revealed a hint of understanding, "You've come to me to make some kind of exchange of benefits… No wonder you were so eager to persuade me to replace someone from the Golden Generation."
Salas shrugged, "It's a pity that you seem to have other choices… It seems I have no choice but to bleed heavily."
He took out a cold jade box from his spatial ring and slowly opened it.
The moment the box was opened, an astonishing chill emanated from it, lowering the temperature of the entire room.
Walter's eyes narrowed slightly, and he took the box with a slightly solemn expression, examining the contents.
It was a crystal-clear lotus flower, as if carved from ice and snow, with traces of ice cracks distributed on the petals, as if it would shatter at any moment.
"This is a thirty-thousand-year-old snow lotus, from the far north, and it took me a lot of effort to get it."
Salas introduced, "It has the effect of strengthening the foundation and cultivating the essence, and improving one's aptitude. Unfortunately, the older you are, the worse the effect after taking it… At our age, I don't know how much of the effect will be left after eating it.
"I'm very clear that even if I take it, I basically won't be able to cross that barrier and break through to the Title Douluo level, but you are different…
"You are already level 88, and you still have hope. As long as it can raise you by one level, then you have a chance to glimpse the Title."
Salas paused for a moment, then said very confidently: "How about it, how about I exchange it for your withdrawal? If my soul power level wasn't a bit lacking, I would never make such an exchange."
He didn't worry at all that Walter wouldn't agree. If he himself was level 88, he would never have taken out the snow lotus.
Sure enough, Walter nodded with a smile: "It seems I've made a great deal."
Seeing that his main goal had been achieved, Salas also smiled with satisfaction, "Give me one more thing. The team from the Northern Academy is something you arranged behind the scenes, right? I have a relative's child who wants to join it, help me arrange a spot on the main team."
Walter frowned with some embarrassment, "I still have a substitute spot in my hand. For the main team, you have to discuss it with those little guys…
"I won't object, but the only people you can replace are Romier or Bing Lan, the others can't be touched."
Salas nodded, "Okay, it's fine as long as you don't object, I'll arrange the rest."
After Salas left, Walter looked at the cold jade box, hesitant in his heart. He wanted to take the snow lotus directly several times, but stopped each time.
In the end, he sighed and put the snow lotus into his ring.
…
After leaving the Spirit Hall, Salas came to the Rhodes family's villa in Beidi City.
The Rhodes family's position is biased towards the Spirit Hall, and they are a target of vigilance for the Tiandou royal family.
Franco Rhodes (法兰科·罗兹在 looks like it'd translate to an English name), accompanied by a heavily made-up lady, respectfully saluted Salas: "Uncle."
He was eliminated by Brady in the intra-academy selection competition of the Beidi Academy and had been unwilling ever since.
The heavily made-up lady smiled and said to Salas: "Cousin, did Walter agree?"
Salas nodded, "Of course… I still have this much face, but he only expressed that he wouldn't object, and seemed to be more concerned about the views of the young people in the participating team, probably to accommodate his disciple…"
"Disciple?" The heavily made-up lady was stunned, "There's his disciple in there?"
Because of their position leaning towards the Spirit Hall, the Rhodes family vaguely sensed Walter's influence on the academy's participating team.
So, after hearing that Salas was coming to Beidi City, they asked him to intercede, but they really didn't know that Yan Jin was Walter's disciple.
"I was also quite surprised… You shouldn't provoke his disciple, that girl named Yan Jin, Walter treasures her very much." Salas said with a warning.
"That's natural, Franco wouldn't be so unwise."
"Walter's attitude has already been obtained, you can solve the rest yourselves." Salas didn't intend to stay any longer, gave a few instructions, and prepared to leave.
"Okay, cousin, take care." The heavily made-up lady smiled and watched Salas leave.
After seeing off her cousin, the heavily made-up lady looked at Franco, "Did you hear what I just said? Walter's disciple."
"I heard, I will definitely not provoke her." Franco declared confidently.
"Stupid!" The heavily made-up lady patted her son's head, "Didn't you hear? It's a girl, a girl! Have you never thought about trying to win her over? That's a Soul Douluo's disciple! According to your uncle, she's also very valued."
Franco recalled Yan Jin's violent posture on the field and the nickname "Mad Dog" in the academy, shaking his head frantically:
"No, I don't want to, I definitely haven't thought about it."
Yan Jin is beautiful, but ordinary people can't handle her enthusiasm.
"You can think about it!" The heavily made-up lady said unquestioningly.
…
A squad leader led his men on patrol on the city wall.
Seeing the gorgeous carriage slowly leaving Beidi City, the squad leader rubbed his eyes, then withdrew his gaze.
"Captain, what's wrong? Is there a problem with that car? Should we chase it back?" A subordinate asked.
"No… let's continue patrolling." The squad leader stepped forward.
…
On the leaning roof of a house, Amon's main body lay without any image, he stroked his monocle and muttered to himself:
"Heh… another Spirit Hall Soul Douluo, this Beidi City is really getting more and more lively… Walter, what exactly are you planning?"
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