After Qian Yucheng left, Qian Xunji immediately summoned Yue Guan and Gui Mei.
He had made them his protectors after Bibi Dong broke through to level 40.
"Greetings, Your Holiness!" the two bowed.
"No need for formalities. I want to know the details of the Holy Maiden's situation in the Star Dou Great Forest!"
Qian Xunji directly stated the purpose of summoning them.
Yue Guan stepped forward and said, "Your Holiness, we followed the Holy Maiden into the Star Dou Great Forest and didn't find anyone following her..."
He then recounted everything Bibi Dong had encountered during her training to Qian Xunji.
Gui Mei supplemented the story, promptly filling in any gaps Yue Guan had missed.
After listening to their accounts, Qian Xunji didn't find anything amiss.
However, the seemingly perfect situation seemed even stranger!
After Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang met, they rested separately at night.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei took turns keeping watch, but found nothing unusual.
But after waking up the next day, Bibi Dong talked with Yu Xiaogang and decided to take him back to the Spirit Hall.
His spirit had undergone a malignant mutation, and the Spirit Hall's collection of books would surely be able to help him!
Qian Xunji couldn't figure out the problem for a moment, so he let Yue Guan leave first.
He looked at Gui Mei and said in a deep voice, "My second brother will find a way to deal with the Holy Maiden's abnormality this time. You keep an eye on things secretly and protect the Holy Maiden!"
Gui Mei said solemnly, "I will obey His Holiness the Pope's orders!"
"That's all, go and carry out the orders!"
After Qian Xunji finished speaking, he continued to process the official documents.
Gui Mei left the Pope's Hall and secretly headed towards Bibi Dong's location.
...
A day passed, and Qian Yucheng felt his spirit power increase, which made him very happy.
Seeing the slight light outside the window, he got up directly.
After having breakfast with Ling Yuan, he began to plan his day.
He thought about it and decided to go see Yu Xiaogang.
The young "Master" was able to attract Bibi Dong, so his appearance and temperament must be quite good.
He was genuinely curious as to why Bibi Dong was attracted to the other man.
"Elder Ling Yuan, let's go see the person Dong'er brought back!"
"Yes, I'm also very curious why the Holy Maiden brought him back to the Spirit Hall!"
With that, Qian Yucheng led Ling Yuan towards Yu Xiaogang's residence.
As for the location, anyone could easily find it.
Soon, after Ling Yuan inquired, they learned where Yu Xiaogang lived.
The two arrived at his residence and heard Bibi Dong's voice.
"Xiaogang, up so early? Were you not used to it last night?"
Her tone revealed unusual concern.
"Miss Dong'er, I'm just a little excited. The Spirit Hall is a sacred place with a long history on the continent. It's my first time here, so I'm a little excited!"
Yu Xiaogang's voice carried a hint of melancholy.
Qian Yucheng and Ling Yuan exchanged a glance, and he prepared to call out.
"Dong'er, are you inside?"
His voice startled Bibi Dong, who then hurriedly opened the door.
She looked at the two men with a puzzled expression: "Second Uncle, what brings you here?"
"I heard you brought a friend to visit the Spirit Hall, so I came to see him!"
Qian Yucheng smiled.
Bibi Dong thought that he had rich theoretical knowledge and might be able to see the problem with Yu Xiaogang's spirit.
Yu Xiaogang's voice came from behind her: "Miss Dong'er, who's here?"
Bibi Dong turned around and said: "My teacher's younger brother, I call him Second Uncle."
After speaking, she invited Qian Yucheng and Ling Yuan into the house.
Yu Xiaogang respectfully greeted the two men: "Yu Xiaogang greets you two seniors!"
Qian Yucheng glanced at Yu Xiaogang and had to admit that his melancholy temperament was very attractive to women.
Ling Yuan's eyes softened the moment she saw Yu Xiaogang.
He could only say two words: outrageous!
With a thought, he released a spiritual wave, and Ling Yuan returned to normal.
At the same time, he noticed a strange fluctuation on Bibi Dong's body, but it quickly disappeared!
"It seems there really is a problem!" Qian Yucheng thought to himself.
He was now certain that Bibi Dong had encountered something mysterious in the Star Dou Great Forest!
"Second Uncle, Xiao Gang's martial soul has undergone a malignant mutation. Can you take a look?"
Bibi Dong asked, looking at him.
Qian Yucheng nodded, looked at Yu Xiao Gang, and asked, "Show me your martial soul!"
Yu Xiao Gang walked to a wide-open space and began to summon his martial soul.
"Come out, Luo Sanpao!"
At his summons, a small purple animal appeared before him.
It had light purple fur, drooping ears, deep blue eyes with a gentle gaze, short, thick legs, and a bulge on its head, resembling a pig.
This was the malignantly mutated martial soul of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon—Luo Sanpao!
After a careful examination, Qian Yucheng saw the problem.
"I'll call you Xiao Gang from now on!"
"Your martial soul is likely a dragon-type martial soul, resulting from a malignant mutation."
"The reason is that the master's own energy was insufficient, preventing it from fully completing the mutation process during awakening!"
Yu Xiao Gang had traveled extensively, reading many books, and had this suspicion.
He asked, "Senior, is there really no way to restore my martial soul?"
Qian Yucheng nodded, then shook his head:
"There is definitely a way, but I'm old and can't remember many things."
"You'll have to find the answer yourself."
Yu Xiaogang was somewhat disappointed, but also somewhat happy, since someone had figured out the cause of his martial soul's condition.
Bibi Dong, upon hearing Qian Yucheng say he was old, couldn't help but scrutinize him.
She noticed that while his appearance hadn't changed much, his once golden hair had turned quite a bit gray.
Yes, her second uncle was someone who couldn't cultivate soul power, and time had inevitably left its mark on him.
"Your martial soul left your body immediately after being summoned because your body couldn't contain it, which led to this situation." "
This is the martial soul's self-protective instinct. Although it's separated from your body, you two are still connected, right?"
"Furthermore, you need to feed it to assist you in battle, right?"
Qian Yucheng added.
"Senior, you're right. Every time I summon Luo Sanpao, I need to feed it carrots before battle!"
Yu Xiaogang was completely convinced of his abilities; this person was truly a master of theory!
He saw through the problems and key issues of his martial soul at a glance.
Unfortunately, he couldn't provide a solution.
However, now that he knew the problem, finding the answer would be much easier!
Qian Yucheng watched as Yu Xiaogang's gaze towards him became respectful, but his expression didn't change much.
Bibi Dong asked, "Second Uncle, will Xiaogang's condition worsen?"
"It won't worsen; his condition is probably the worst-case scenario!" Qian Yucheng shook his head and said, "Under normal circumstances, his martial soul should be some kind of mutated dragon-type martial soul."
He looked at Yu Xiaogang and asked, "Can I see your martial soul configuration?"
Yu Xiaogang nodded, and two yellow spirit rings lit up on his body.
The age of these two spirit rings should be 423 and 764 years according to his own incomplete theory.
"With your standard configuration, your soul power is likely stuck at level 29. No matter how you cultivate, you can't advance any further."
"The root cause lies in your martial soul. The soul power you cultivate is being used to replenish the deficit from your evolution."
"As for when it will stop, I don't know."
Qian Yucheng sensed his soul power level after he revealed his soul rings.
Level 29 Great Soul Master…
Yu Xiaogang sighed, "Thank you for your explanation, senior. No wonder I couldn't accumulate soul power no matter how much I meditated and cultivated."
Perhaps one day in the future, Luo Sanpao will absorb enough soul power to complete his evolution!
After his conversation with Qian Yucheng, Yu Xiaogang's mood improved considerably.
He was no longer as melancholy as before, and his expression brightened considerably.
"Dong'er, take your friends to explore Martial Soul City when you have time. I have appointments, so I won't disturb you any longer!"
Seeing that it was almost time, Qian Yucheng prepared to leave.
Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang stood up to see him off: "Second Uncle (Senior), take care!"
After leaving, Qian Yucheng's expression became serious.
The matter between Bibi Dong and Yu Xiaogang isn't as simple as it seems!
After the two left, the ghost appeared and quickly headed towards the Papal Palace.
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