Ling Yuan, escorting Bibi Dong, followed Qian Yucheng to the Papal Palace.
Upon seeing Qian Xunji, Qian Yucheng immediately exclaimed,
"Brother, your good disciple has truly gone mad!"
"To chase after that good-for-nothing, she actually defied the Spirit Hall's rules!"
"There was no other way; I could only have Elder Ling Yuan temporarily seal her soul power."
Qian Xunji, seeing Bibi Dong's defiant and somewhat disheveled expression, knew she had truly acted.
To save face for his younger brother, he said,
"Dong'er, you have violated the Spirit Hall's rules. You are temporarily confined for a month. Without my permission, you are not allowed to leave your residence!"
"Elder Ling Yuan, please send her back!"
He then feigned selflessness and deep sorrow.
"Yes!"
Ling Yuan prepared to take Bibi Dong away, but she struggled.
"Teacher, please, let me go find Xiao Gang!"
Her words perfectly portrayed her infatuation!
Qian Xunji didn't reply, but glanced at Ling Yuan, signaling her to take Bibi Dong away.
Ling Yuan nodded and forcibly led Bibi Dong away from the Spirit Hall.
Before leaving, Bibi Dong glared at Qian Yucheng with hatred.
Qian Xunji, seeing this, was truly grateful to his younger brother.
If Bibi Dong looked at him like that, the bond between master and disciple would be hard to predict!
After Ling Yuan left with Bibi Dong, he looked at Qian Yucheng and comforted him,
"Second brother, you've worked hard this time, and Dong'er even harbored hatred towards you!"
"Big brother, you're too kind. Serving the Spirit Hall isn't hard work at all!"
"I even gave him travel expenses before he left!"
Qian Yucheng said, indicating that it was nothing, which greatly pleased Qian Xunji.
"You did well. The Spirit Hall is a place that values relationships, and you've done your best!"
"If I were there, he wouldn't have left so easily!"
Qian Xunji snorted, feeling that Qian Yucheng was still too soft-hearted.
"Brother, Dong'er is in a good situation right now, she must really want to see that good-for-nothing."
"You absolutely cannot agree to her request. Have someone secretly follow Yu Xiaogang, and after he's exposed, then you take Dong'er to find him!"
"Only by letting her see the true faces of these sect disciples will she completely give up and cut off those messy thoughts!"
Qian Yucheng reiterated his idea.
"You're right, but how should I persuade her?"
"My tone was a bit harsh just now, and I guess Dong'er is blaming me too."
Qian Xunji sighed, figuring out how to persuade this disciple was a real problem!
"This isn't difficult. Go find Dong'er later, but don't go inside!"
"Just say you're in a difficult situation too. As the Pope, you can't let your disciple break the rules. Besides, I'm your brother, so we have to consider our brotherly bond. It's just a little unfair to her."
"If Yu Xiaogang is truly devoted to you, he definitely won't give up and will try everything to find a solution to his spirit problem!"
"If love is meant to last, why worry about being together every day? If he can't even pass this test, then he's not someone you can entrust your life to!" "
On the contrary, even if you use all the resources of the Spirit Hall, you will help him solve his spirit problem so he can be worthy of the Spirit Hall's Holy Maiden!"
"In this way, Dong'er will definitely understand your good intentions and might even thank you, brother!"
Qian Yucheng said again.
It has to be said that Qian Xunji was moved by his words. He couldn't help
but look at him with new respect. That line, "If love is meant to last, why worry about being together every day," was very insightful! The
more he thought about it, the more he felt that Qian Yucheng's words made sense.
"Second brother, thank you so much!"
"No need for formalities between brothers. The treasury recently received a new batch of 50-cubic-meter storage soul tools. Go and choose one!"
"I'll go to Dong'er's place later and persuade her properly!"
Qian Xunji was in a great mood. To thank his younger brother, he directly gave him a soul tool. A
50-cubic-meter storage soul tool is usually a reward for someone who has made great contributions.
He was quite generous this time!
"Thank you, elder brother!"
"Then I'll take my leave!"
After Qian Yucheng finished speaking, he left the Papal Palace.
Twenty minutes after he left, Qian Xunji arrived at Bibi Dong's residence.
At this moment, Bibi Dong was sitting on a chair in the courtyard, her right hand supporting her cheek, looking at the full moon in the sky.
"Xiao Gang..."
Just as she was thinking of him, Qian Xunji's voice came from outside the door.
"Dong'er, don't blame your teacher for being stern just now. As the Pope, there are many things I have to do out of necessity!"
"Your second uncle is my brother. Although his actions this time were radical, they were ultimately for the good of the Spirit Hall. I hope you can understand, teacher!"
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong immediately said,
"Teacher, I understand your actions, but what my second uncle did was really too much!"
"Teacher, I'm begging you, please let me go find Xiao Gang!"
Hearing this, Qian Xunji's face darkened. What's so great about that good-for-nothing that you'd risk everything to find him?!
"I can't agree to that. As a saintess, you must accept punishment for your mistakes!"
"However, I've already sent someone to secretly follow him!"
Bibi Dong's eyes darkened, as if she had thought of something, and she hurriedly said, "Teacher, please don't hurt Xiao Gang!"
Qian Xunji suppressed his anger and said calmly,
"Dong'er, I just want to see what he did after leaving Wuhun City, that's all!"
"If he really cares about you, he will definitely try his best to regain the dignity he lost!"
"He will definitely find a way to solve his Wuhun problem. He can't have spent half a year reading the library for nothing, can he?!"
Hearing Qian Xunji's words, Bibi Dong was deeply moved. So that's what her teacher thought!
"Teacher, I... I'm sorry!" She didn't know what to say.
"Dong'er, if love is meant to last, why should we be together every day?"
"If Yu Xiaogang can't even withstand this test, then you've misjudged him!"
"How can someone like him be worthy of the Holy Maiden of my Spirit Hall?!"
"If he truly perseveres and passes the test, I'll even beg the Grand Elder to make him worthy of you!"
"I won't say anything more. Think it over carefully this month!"
"To be honest, you've really disappointed your teacher this time!"
After saying this, Qian Xunji left Bibi Dong's courtyard.
He wasn't in a good mood; his disciple actually cared so much about a good-for-nothing!
He'd completely disgraced him!
Luckily, his younger brother discovered it in time and kicked that good-for-nothing out!
Otherwise, who knows what even bigger trouble it would have caused!
After hearing Qian Xunji's last words, Bibi Dong's depressed mood improved considerably.
"If love is meant to last, why should we be together every day..."
"Xiaogang, I believe you will pass the test!"
...
Time passed quickly, and Bibi Dong's confinement was lifted.
She rushed to the Papal Palace, only to find Qian Xunji staring at the paper in his hand, his face grim.
Qian Xunji, seeing her arrive, handed her the paper.
"Dong'er, take a good look. That good-for-nothing you've been thinking about day and night, in just one month, he's already with a complete stranger!"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
"Xiao Gang wouldn't do that!"
Bibi Dong snatched the paper; it recorded Yu Xiaogang's whereabouts over the past three days.
He was very close to a woman he had recently met named Liu Erlong, their relationship seemingly like lovers.
He had also met a man named Flander, and the three of them had traveled together through the Star Dou Great Forest.
Yu Xiaogang had unintentionally discovered that the three of them had a very high compatibility of soul power and had developed a martial soul fusion technique.
They were currently in the forbidden Netherworld Land, practicing their martial soul fusion technique in seclusion.
Upon seeing the words "seemingly lovers," Bibi Dong's vision blurred.
She asked Qian Xunji, "Teacher, this isn't true, is it?!"
Qian Xunji didn't answer, but instead asked, "Do you think your second uncle's words make sense now?!"
"No, I want to see Xiaogang with my own eyes!"
"I want to ask him personally why he did this?!"
Bibi Dong threw down the paper in her hand and prepared to leave the Papal Palace.
"Their location is near the Netherworld Forest, and they've temporarily gone into seclusion, seemingly to practice that Martial Soul Fusion Technique!"
"Once you break through to level 70, I'll personally take you there so you can get to know what kind of person this sect disciple really is!"
Qian Xunji wouldn't agree to her going to see that good-for-nothing now.
Bibi Dong hadn't cultivated properly for the past month, otherwise she would have already broken through to level 70!
Bibi Dong paused, understanding what her teacher meant.
"Teacher, I understand!"
After saying that, she left the Papal Palace.
Along the way, Bibi Dong felt as if she were being pricked by needles, as if she had suffered a great emotional wound.
"Xiaogang, wait for me..."
...
(End of Chapter)