Douluo: Traveling Through a Peerless World, Journey in Time and Space

Deputy Tower Master Li directly expressed his dissatisfaction with Wu Changkong's attitude. It was clear that Wu Changkong was not giving him any face.

"It's not about sheltering someone. We're simply discussing this fairly. The incident occurred inside the Spirit Ascension Platform—it should be resolved within that context. There's no need for further investigation outside of it," he said."Your student was outmatched. That's not something you can blame others for.""Isn't it a bit petty to pursue this after leaving the Spirit Ascension Platform?" Deputy Tower Master Li's tone was firm.

Having seen Shi Yu's potential, he naturally wanted to protect him. Wu Changkong's aggressive stance made him even more unwilling to back down.

"This has nothing to do with being petty. He maliciously ambushed and killed others. It's only right that I help my student get justice," Wu Changkong retorted without hesitation.

"You have your reasons, and I have mine. If there's nothing else, please leave the Spirit Transmission Tower," Deputy Tower Master Li said, making it clear he wanted the conversation to end.

Continuing the argument was pointless—he didn't want to waste any more time.

"I still need an explanation for my student," Wu Changkong insisted, refusing to leave.

"I've already given you the explanation. Didn't you hear me?" Deputy Tower Master Li snapped.

He was a Soul Douluo, and this was the Spirit Pagoda—his domain. If he gave in now, what authority would he have left?

"This isn't the kind of explanation I want," Wu Changkong said calmly. When he was being stubborn, no one could sway him.

"What are you implying?" Deputy Tower Master Li's face darkened, and tension filled the room.

At that moment, Gu Yue suddenly spoke. "Tianfeng Douluo, Leng Yaozhu, is my teacher."

"What?" Deputy Tower Master Li's expression shifted dramatically.

Only now did he start examining Gu Yue seriously. He recalled hearing something about Tianfeng Douluo accepting a disciple during her time at the East Sea Spirit Pagoda. Could it be her?

He hadn't been stationed here for a while and didn't know all the details—just bits and pieces he'd heard from others.

Gu Yue ignored Tang Wulin for the moment, walked over, and produced a token. It was the one her teacher, Tianfeng Douluo, had given her—marked clearly with the word "Tianfeng."

"May I inspect it closely?" Deputy Tower Master Li asked cautiously, his tone much more polite.

Gu Yue tossed the token to him.

Deputy Tower Master Li caught it steadily and used the Spirit Pagoda's identification method to verify its authenticity. Then he respectfully returned the token to Gu Yue.

"So, you are a disciple of Her Excellency, Tianfeng Douluo. Please forgive my earlier rudeness," he said, now clearly deferential.

Although he was Deputy Tower Master of the East Sea branch, within the Spirit Pagoda as a whole, his status wasn't considered high. Compared to Tianfeng Douluo Leng Yaozhu, he was far inferior.

Tianfeng Douluo ranked in the top five of the Spirit Pagoda's upper echelon. Her personal strength far exceeded his. If she wanted him dead, it would be a matter of seconds.

Facing such a disciple, his instinct was to adopt a respectful posture.Moreover, those personally mentored by such figures were bound to be incredibly talented. They had a high chance of becoming Title Douluo in the future, possibly even rising to a key position within the Spirit Transmission Tower. He couldn't afford to offend someone like that.

"I want to know who attacked us inside the Spirit Ascension Platform," Gu Yue said coldly, showing no kindness.

"Uh…" Deputy Tower Master Li looked troubled. The matter had seemed simple earlier, but now it gave him a real headache.

"If you won't tell me, I'll just ask my teacher," Gu Yue said as she pulled out her communicator.

"Wait, don't!" Deputy Tower Master Li instinctively stopped her. If this reached Tianfeng Douluo, things could escalate quickly.

"Still not going to tell me?" Gu Yue's tone turned icy.

"He's still in the Spirit Ascension Cabin and hasn't come out yet. I'll bring him to you when he does," Deputy Tower Master Li finally compromised.

But he didn't take them to Shi Yu right away. He was concerned for Shi Yu's safety. If they disturbed him during soul bone absorption, the consequences could be irreversible.

"He's not… absorbing a soul bone in there, is he?" Gu Yue's tone sharpened. She had seen the item before—she was sure it was a soul bone.

"Soul bone?" Wu Changkong hadn't realized that was the item in question.

Tang Wulin, Xie Xie, and Xu Xiaoyan, who were still recovering, were also shocked and deeply frustrated. Such a rare treasure had been taken from them. It was painful to accept.

"Yes," Deputy Tower Master Li couldn't deny it and reluctantly nodded.

"That soul bone doesn't belong to him. It can't just be given away for free," Gu Yue pressed.

If Tang Wulin had absorbed it, she might have been able to accept it. But letting it go to someone else was unacceptable—especially when it had been stolen from them. Even if it was destroyed, it couldn't be handed over just like that.

"Let's wait for now. Shi Yu is already a member of the Spirit Pagoda. He's one of us—no need to be so extreme," Deputy Tower Master Li tried to reason.

"Besides, both of his parents are Titled Douluo. If something irreversible happens to him, that'll be a huge problem."

"Even if he's got Titled Douluo parents behind him, we still deserve an explanation," Wu Changkong said, unmoved.

Gu Yue nodded in agreement. She couldn't let this go without consequences.

"Let's wait until he comes out," Deputy Tower Master Li insisted.

Gu Yue had tried to use Tianfeng Douluo's name to pressure him, but he wouldn't back down completely. While he feared Tianfeng Douluo, he also didn't want to provoke two unknown Titled Douluo-level experts.

Especially after witnessing Shi Yu's abilities, it was likely that at least one of his parents possessed a powerful spatial power. If they were Titled Douluo with similar abilities, they could be even more dangerous than Tianfeng Douluo—not in terms of pure strength, but in terms of secret assassination potential.

He didn't want to be secretly killed one day by someone he couldn't even see coming.

In the end, Gu Yue didn't contact her teacher. She didn't want to seem like a spoiled child complaining to an adult.

It was enough that she had used her teacher's name to deter him. Now they could only wait quietly for Shi Yu to emerge before confronting him.

Wu Changkong, Tang Wulin, and the others waited inside to recover. Deputy Tower Master Li, after stepping out, considered the situation and decided it was worth reporting to Spirit Pagoda headquarters.

Shi Yu's talent was undeniable. If they lost him over this, it would be a serious blow to the organization.

Inside the Soul Ascension Cabin, Shi Yu completed the absorption relatively quickly—in just over an hour.

When it ended, a smile appeared on his face. With a thought, five sharp claws extended from between his right-hand fingers.

"If I get one more for the left hand, I'll basically become Wolverine," he thought amusingly.

His right hand now looked somewhat like Wolverine's claws—it felt pretty cool.

After fiddling with it for a while, he tried to exit the Soul Ascension Platform.

Lying in the cabin, he slowly opened his eyes. His temples ached slightly, and his spirit felt drained.

He pushed open the hatch and stepped out. After some light stretching, he noticed that Deputy Tower Master Li, who had entered with him earlier, was gone.

"I wonder if there will be follow-up trouble," Shi Yu thought, recalling Tang Wulin and the others.

Would killing them inside the platform be the end of it? Or would there be consequences?

Naturally, he hoped it ended here. The fewer complications, the more time he'd have for other things.

As for scheming against Tang Wulin and Gu Yuena—at the moment, that was just a distant fantasy. It would be hard to truly act on it.