"Ghost Leopard, please come here. Take care of me and Old Ghost in the Elder Hall in the future."
"Alright, alright. You two have made the best decision."
That was indeed true. During the toast, Ju Gui Douluo nearly drove himself mad toasting Ghost Leopard Douluo until the man was drunk.
Yue Guan then poured poison into Ghost Leopard Douluo's wine cup, and both he and Gui Mei watched with their own eyes as he drank it.
The scene soon became lively again. Ghost Leopard Douluo laughed heartily, accepting Yue Guan's praise, but no one knew when Gui Mei had slowly appeared behind him.
"Brother Gui Bao is still outstanding. Maybe he could become a future Worship Hall member."
"Yes, one day, I'll definitely step into the Worship Hall."
"Come, drink."
"Cheers."
Ghost Leopard Douluo enjoyed the praise from veteran powerhouses of equal rank. He lifted his glass to respond, but suddenly felt dizzy.
Had he drunk too much?
Just as he was about to use his soul power to dispel the alcohol from his body, he suddenly felt a sharp pain. A hand had pierced through his chest — no one had even seen when.
In front of him stood Yue Guan, still smiling brightly. He turned his head stiffly, and behind him was Ghost Douluo's grim and terrifying face.
"You... you... why, why?"
"Of course, because we made the right choice."
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan smiled sweetly, took Ghost Leopard Douluo's head, placed it in a soul guide pouch, and stored it.
He and Ghost Douluo looked at each other, then used the cover of darkness to leave Spirit Hall immediately. As titled elders, no guards dared to stop them.
No one dared to casually enter Chrysanthemum Douluo's residence until Qingluan Douluo came looking for some rare flowers and herbs — and discovered Ghost Leopard Douluo's decaying body.
All the Worship Elders gathered instantly, staring at the headless body in front of them. From the clothes, they could tell it belonged to Ghost Leopard Douluo, and their expressions darkened.
"Chief Worship, it must've been Yue Guan and Gui Mei. Someone saw them invite Ghost Leopard a few days ago. Since then, no one has seen Ghost Leopard. On that same day, they left Spirit Hall and never returned."
"Those two ungrateful wolves — we protected them, and they dared to bite back!"
Qingluan's words ignited Lion Douluo's fury, and he prepared to hunt down the two traitors.
Spirit Hall had never seen something like this before — two titled elders killing another and fleeing. It was outrageous.
"Sit down."
Qian Daoliu, who had been resting with his eyes closed, suddenly opened them, a trace of invisible fury flashing in his golden pupils.
Ghost Leopard Douluo had been a promising candidate chosen to enter the Worship Hall. He was loyal to Spirit Hall — now murdered. How could he not be furious?
He too wanted to find Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo and kill them to avenge Ghost Leopard Douluo.
But as the leader of the Elder Hall, he had to consider why they did it — and who had ordered it.
"Qingluan, did you witness it? Are you sure they acted alone?"
"Yes, there's ghostly energy around the fatal wound, and I found a powerful poison in the wine glass. It must have been Yue Guan."
To drive away two level-95 Titled Douluo — was Bibi Dong behind this? Or had someone offered them a deal they couldn't refuse?
There was too little information. Qian Daoliu didn't know. He could only issue a wanted order across the continent for Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo.
He also knew that unless the Worship Hall acted, others wouldn't dare to interfere — but he had to show Spirit Hall's stance.
Ghost Leopard Douluo was dead, and Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo had defected. With these two betrayals, Spirit Hall lost three level-95 Titled Douluo — a heavy blow they couldn't let go unpunished.
The Worship Elders dispersed, leaving Qian Daoliu alone on the throne, murder in his eyes. The matter wasn't over — once those two showed up, he would personally eliminate them.
The moment the wanted order was issued, the continent was shaken, and major powers discussed the situation, strengthening their ties.
Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo were not minor figures — they were Bibi Dong's top generals and famous throughout the land.
The wanted order didn't say what they had done, but the leaders of every faction knew: the two had dealt Spirit Hall a heavy blow, so heavy Spirit Hall was willing to give up its own titled elders.
Ning Fengzhi sat in the main hall of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, reading the wanted poster. His fingers clenched white, and a storm raged in his heart.
Others didn't know — but he and Sword Douluo had seen the two outside the Star Crown Sect's mountain gate. He had even helped deliver their calling card.
Now, just ten days later, they had betrayed Spirit Hall. Ning Fengzhi wondered — had the Star Crown Sect played a hidden hand?
Could it be that Yue Guan and Gui Mei had defected to the Star Crown Sect?
"Fengzhi, are they here?"
"Old Sword, have you cultivated yourself silly? We know nothing. We've never seen them, right?"
"Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu is right. We truly know nothing about this matter."
At that moment, the two Douluo the entire continent was talking about — Chrysanthemum and Ghost — had arrived at the Star Crown Sect's gate. Xu Mingqing led them into the reception hall.
The first time Yue Guan saw Xu Mingxi, he immediately took out Ghost Leopard Douluo's head from his storage soul guide and placed it on the table.
"Xingchen Douluo, here is Ghost Leopard's head. Where are the items we were promised?"
After confirming that it was indeed Ghost Leopard Douluo's head, Xu Mingxi and the sect master exchanged glances and took out a jade box containing the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum.
"This is what we agreed upon. Then let us welcome both elders to the Star Crown Sect. Please rest within the sect for now..."
"Alright, alright."
Yue Guan barely heard what Xu Mingxi said next. He couldn't wait to open the jade box and look eagerly at the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum inside. He wanted to touch it — but feared damaging it.
Led by Xu Mingqing, Ghost Douluo pulled Yue Guan along — the latter never taking his eyes off the celestial herb — and the two settled in the Star Crown Sect.
Xu Mingxi destroyed Ghost Leopard Douluo's head on the table with a beam of sunlight, satisfied by how swiftly Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo acted.
There were once about 20 titled Douluo in Spirit Hall — now, only a few remained besides the seven high priests.
Spirit Kite Douluo, the Four King Flag sons, Demon Bear Douluo, Ghost Leopard Douluo, and Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo — Spirit Hall had suffered massive losses in recent years.
Aside from the Clear Sky and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sects, Xu Mingxi had orchestrated schemes from the shadows for years — directly or indirectly killing over a dozen titled Douluo. That, indeed, was cause for celebration.