Douluo Dalu: The World Suppressing Douluo

After receiving the information from Lin Ye, Hu Liena sincerely thanked him and arranged for him to receive a five-million gold soul coin reward from the middle-aged nobleman.

Hu Liena had always held Lin Ye in high regard, especially impressed by his ability to gather intelligence on the evil soul masters. She believed that if he could join the Spirit Hall, with his talents and maturity at his age—already at the Grand Spirit Master level by twelve or thirteen—he would undoubtedly shine in their ranks. (Currently, Lin Ye stood at 1.7 meters with a calm disposition. Although his face still had hints of youth, he looked around twelve or thirteen.)

However, because the information Lin Ye provided was so significant, Hu Liena realized she didn't have enough spirit masters with her and would need to notify the main hall for reinforcements. She was too occupied to pursue further interaction with Lin Ye.

After expressing her gratitude, she sent him on his way.

...

"Haha! Brother Lin Ye, you've hit the jackpot this time!"

As they left the Spirit Hall branch and walked along the street, Shi Yue gave Lin Ye a hearty pat on the shoulder, laughing loudly.

"One mission reward like this—it's more than I'd earn in six or seven years with the Soul Hunting Squad!"

Standing nearby, He Feng couldn't help but express his envy.

"If you had skills like Brother Lin Ye's—sneaking into the midst of evil soul masters, eavesdropping on their conversations without getting caught—you could be just as lucky!" Xie Lin chimed in, smirking as she took a playful jab at He Feng's envy.

"Congratulations, Lin Ye! With this much money, you could easily buy a big estate here in Evernight City!" Su Ying, holding her pet dumpling in her arms, laughed as she congratulated him.

"Indeed, let's celebrate Brother Lin Ye!" Luo An added with a nod.

"Oh, it's nothing; I just got lucky," Lin Ye replied with a faint smile.

Though he was pleased with the unexpected windfall, he wasn't as exhilarated as the others imagined.

"But with all this money, how about I treat everyone to a grand feast this afternoon?"

"Hmm, sounds good!"

"Time to live it up! Haha!"

...

That afternoon, Lin Ye treated the Soul Hunting Squad to a hearty meal. Afterward, he visited the bank to withdraw fifty thousand gold soul coins from the five million, giving each of the five squad members ten thousand as thanks.

In the evening, since Lin Ye had agreed to join the Bear Soul Hunting Squad, they took him out again, this time to a fine restaurant for another celebratory feast. Later, they all headed to the Blood Rose Tavern, where they planned to drink and revel for the rest of the night.

Once they were inside the tavern and seated at a table, Shi Yue slammed his hand on the table and called out, "Bartender, bring us five glasses of Hundred Flower Blood Brew!"

"Hundred Flower Blood Brew? Is the Bear Squad suddenly swimming in riches, ordering five glasses at once?"

"Tsk, tsk! Each glass of that stuff costs dozens of gold soul coins. Five glasses… that's almost as much as one of my soul-hunting commissions!"

"Generous today, aren't you, Bear? Haha!"

Hearing Shi Yue's loud order, nearby patrons glanced over, some teasing him with laughter.

"Haha! Not that rich, just made a little from a risky mission at the Spirit Hall. But today's a special day—we've added a new member to the Bear Soul Hunting Squad! It's a tradition to celebrate!" Shi Yue explained to the crowd, standing up and bowing his head in good-natured acknowledgment.

"Oh~, the Bear Squad has a new recruit? Wouldn't happen to be young Lin Ye, would it?" One patron who knew both Lin Ye and the squad teased with a grin.

"Haha! You guessed it! Brother Lin Ye has officially joined us now that he's advanced to the Grand Spirit Master level!" Shi Yue laughed.

"Amazing! If I recall, Lin Ye should only be around seven, right? A seven-year-old Grand Spirit Master? Incredible!"

Patrons familiar with Lin Ye's age gasped in astonishment.

"A Grand Spirit Master at seven? Brother Lin Ye's talent… puts us all to shame!" Someone muttered in admiration, unable to hide their envy.

As the tavern buzzed with excitement over Lin Ye's achievements, a familiar and flirtatious voice suddenly rang out. "So, Little Brother Lin Ye has reached the Grand Spirit Master level?"

Everyone turned towards the voice to see Blood Rose, dressed in a form-fitting crimson gown, smiling as she gracefully approached Lin Ye.

"Big Sister Blood Rose!" Lin Ye quickly stood and greeted her.

"It's been a while, Little Brother. Reaching the Grand Spirit Master rank is such a big deal—why didn't you tell me?" she teased, patting his head playfully.

"I only broke through today and just got back, so I didn't get the chance to let you know," Lin Ye replied, his voice slightly shy.

Blood Rose chuckled. "I heard you've been a huge help to the Spirit Hall, tipping them off about the evil soul masters, and now you're a millionaire. Congratulations! It took me almost thirty years to amass that much back in the day."

She then leaned close to his ear and whispered, "So, how did I know all about your little adventure at the Spirit Hall today?"

Although Lin Ye knew word would eventually spread, he was still a bit surprised at how quickly the news had traveled. "How did you find out so soon, Sister Blood Rose?"

Blood Rose smirked. "Did you think so little of your big sister? I've been in Evernight City for almost three decades. Do you think I don't have some connections in the Spirit Hall?"

Lin Ye chuckled awkwardly, scratching his head. "Haha, sorry, Sister Blood Rose. I didn't mean to underestimate you!"

"Don't worry. By tomorrow, the whole city will know. While the Spirit Hall won't publicize it, the nobles surely will. You're in for a bit of attention."

Blood Rose gave him a knowing smile. After her whispered words, she straightened up and announced to the tavern, "In honor of my little brother Lin Ye reaching Grand Spirit Master status and officially joining the soul-hunting community, I declare that tonight, any drinks under ten gold soul coins are on the house!"

"Long live Lady Blood Rose!"

The whole tavern erupted in cheers, and a round of thunderous applause filled the room.

...

After a night of celebration at the Blood Rose Tavern, Lin Ye was officially part of the Bear Soul Hunting Squad.

However, due to the recent threat posed by the evil soul masters, all soul-hunting squads in Evernight City—including the Bear Squad—had put their forest hunts on hold. While he had joined them, he had yet to set out with them into the Evernight Forest.

During this period, thanks to the unexpected wealth from reporting the evil soul masters, Lin Ye spent his time both training and visiting various herbal shops around the city, gathering medicinal ingredients mentioned in the Dragon Elephant Prajna Skill to aid his cultivation.

Meanwhile, the Bear Soul Hunting Squad had been investigating the strange dangers in the Evernight Forest, trying to figure out the culprit. Initially, they suspected the Fierce Tiger Soul Hunting Squad, but unfortunately, the Fierce Tigers had yet to show up in Evernight City.

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