in the Papal Palace of Spirit City.
Bibi Dong sat on the Papal Throne, her beautiful eyes narrowed, her brows furrowed. The veins on her
jade-like hand gripping the scepter bulged.
Her expression was far from pleasant.
Yue Guan, Gui Mei, Hu Liena, and the others stood below, feeling the chilling aura, cold sweat pouring down their backs, trembling.
"Nana, you go back first."
After a long pause, Bibi Dong glanced at Hu Liena and said gently,
"Rest for a few days, then continue your training."
Hearing this, Hu Liena nodded.
"Yes, Teacher."
Xie Yue and Yan were not yet qualified to come to the Papal Palace; only Hu Liena, her direct disciple, could come with her level forty-something soul power.
After Hu Liena left, Gui Mei and Yue Guan exchanged a glance, their heads lowering involuntarily.
This was the prelude to an outburst!
"Elders, there's no need for this."
Bibi Dong glanced at Gui Mei and Yue Guan, understanding their situation immediately.
It's nothing more than fear of punishment.
"You did nothing wrong in this matter."
It wasn't that she looked down on Yue Guan and Gui Mei; it was the truth.
Two level 95s trying to defeat a level 98 with a 100,000-year soul ring?
It was almost impossible!
Even if Gui Mei and Yue Guan possessed a Soul Fusion Skill!
This test was of profound significance. The main reason Bibi Dong's expression was grim wasn't that Gui Mei and Yue Guan had lost,
but that Zhong Li was too powerful.
It was almost certain that he would break through to level 99.
Moreover, his second soul still had nine slots that could help him break through to the god level!
"If I didn't need strength, I wouldn't have added a soul ring to my second soul so early,"
Bibi Dong thought to herself. She felt that she had also taken the wrong path.
There was one difference between her and Zhong Li!
She possessed a divine inheritance, while Zhong Li probably didn't!
As long as she completed the Rakshasa God Trial step by step, she, Bibi Dong, would be the new Rakshasa God.
When she absorbed a soul ring would be irrelevant.
Zhongli was different; he lacked divine inheritance and could only rely on his second martial soul to absorb a soul ring to forcibly break through to the god level.
Whether he would succeed was still uncertain.
As a proud woman, she ultimately lost to him in terms of talent.
Hearing this, Gui Mei and Yue Guan breathed a sigh of relief.
Suddenly, Yue Guan seemed to remember something, cupped his hands towards Bibi Dong, and said, "Your Holiness, I have something to report."
"Speak."
"Yes, Your Holiness."
"When inviting His Majesty the Martial God, this is what His Majesty the Martial God said."
"He said he was invited by Qian Renxue to become a guest elder of the Crown Prince's residence."
At this point, Yue Guan glanced at Bibi Dong's expression, and seeing that she hadn't changed her expression, continued, "In principle, apart from the Hall of Offerings and a few elders of the Elder Hall, no one knows Miss's identity."
"Miss revealed her identity to invite His Majesty the Martial God..."
At this point, Bibi Dong's expression turned somewhat ugly.
Could this girl be lovesick?
Hearing reports that Zhongli was handsome and possessed an extraordinary aura, but he was probably over a hundred years old!
He might even be older than Bibi Dong and Qian Xunji combined!
If Qian Renxue truly liked Zhongli…
Thinking of this, Bibi Dong's fists clenched even tighter.
Perhaps this so-called Martial God Zhongli decided to become a guest elder of the Crown Prince's residence precisely because of Qian Renxue.
Otherwise, why wouldn't he cultivate diligently at level ninety-eight, break through to level ninety-nine, and then obtain his second martial soul…?
It's no wonder Bibi Dong would think this way; any normal person would think the same, right?
"If that's the case…"
Although somewhat uncomfortable, Bibi Dong knew that if this were true, then there was no need to worry about Qian Renxue's inability to "control" Zhongli.
If they were mutually in love, even better.
It had to be admitted that Zhongli's appearance, talent, and strength were all top-tier in the world.
He and Qian Renxue were quite a good match.
As if realizing something, Bibi Dong's expression became very strange. Why were Qian Renxue's situation completely opposite to hers?
After a long while, Bibi Dong finally loosened her fist, waved her hand, and said, "The matter between Guest Elder Zhongli and Qian Renxue must not be leaked."
"From today onwards, there is no need to continue investigating Guest Elder Zhongli."
Upon hearing this, Gui Mei and Yue Guan were stunned.
They had both seen Bibi Dong's previous changes in expression.
As expected of a woman, her change of expression was faster than flipping through a book.
"Yes!"
Although they didn't understand why Bibi Dong was doing this, she must have her reasons.
As subordinates, they just had to listen.
After Gui Mei and Yue Guan left, Bibi Dong stood up, her gaze fixed on the direction of Tian Dou City.
"I must go to Tian Dou City soon and see what your judgment is really like,"
Bibi Dong murmured softly.
Suddenly, a strange emotion flashed through Bibi Dong's mind; she could vaguely understand Qian Xunji's feelings back then.
From Qian Xunji's perspective, Yu Xiaogang was just a good-for-nothing brat.
He had tricked away the little darling she had carefully nurtured and protected.
She had to go see Zhong Li; if he had other motives…
At this moment, Zhong Li, listening to music in a brothel, was unaware that she was being watched.
"Waiting for the grand performance to begin…"
"On stage, joy and sorrow are all my own songs…"
"…"
"Zhong Li, Zhong Li, what's so interesting about this?"
"Master Yun's play, Miss Shen Li's… cough cough, this is Miss Shen Li and the Traveler's secret."
Paimon flew around Zhong Li, chattering incessantly.
She and the travelers had seen plays, dances, and music—all far superior to this.
How could Zhongli like this?
Hearing this, Zhongli put down her teacup and said, "Just passing the time."
"???"
Paimon was stunned. She had expected Zhongli to offer some profound reasoning or explanation.
But Zhongli couldn't even be bothered with a lie, bluntly stating it was just passing the time?
"I've heard countless plays and songs."
"This kind that's truly eye-catching is rare."
"Eye-catching?"
Paimon sized up the young ladies' clothing. It wouldn't be an exaggeration to say they were from poor families.
These skirts barely covered their thighs; they were truly eye-catching...
Paimon: "..."
More than a month had passed since the last sparring session.
Chiyu had returned once, and Paimon was quite surprised to see her again.
In just one month, Chiyu seemed to have changed a lot, no longer as naive as before.
Zhongli wasn't surprised by Chiyu's change.
Heaven Dou City and Heaven Dou Royal Academy aren't far apart, so finding out about Chi Yu's situation was quite simple.
In just one month, Chi Yu not only had to learn Soul Master knowledge but also practical combat skills from the three instructors!
What surprised the three instructors was that Chi Yu was already level 48, yet she had absolutely no combat experience?
But Chi Yu's learning ability impressed the three instructors.
Fast, too fast!