After Dugu Bo left, Chrysanthemum Douluo lay there recovering for over an hour before finally managing to get up.
"As expected of Mr. Ao, he can even subdue someone as stubborn as Dugu Bo."
Chrysanthemum Douluo gave a wry smile and staggered towards Wuhun City.
He had to get back to the Pope's Palace under the cover of darkness, otherwise, he would lose face big time.
...
At dawn, as soon as a sliver of light appeared on the horizon, Bibi Dong came out.
Absence makes the heart grow fonder, and she had a very fulfilling night, barely resting.
After eating some highly nourishing food that Ao Tian had given her, she didn't feel tired at all; on the contrary, she was radiant and beautiful.
After pausing for a moment at the door, she went to the kitchen.
She hadn't cooked herself in a long time. Before becoming Pope, she had traveled the continent with Ao Tian, tasting all kinds of delicacies and learning to cook herself, often cooking for Ao Tian herself.
After becoming Pope, she had less time and cooked for Ao Tian less often.
Today, she suddenly felt like making breakfast, partly to experience that feeling of love, and partly to apologize to Gu Yuena.
Half an hour later, after the sun began to rise, Ao Tian went to where Gu Yuena and the others were staying.
Xiao Wu and the other girls were already up, breathing in the fresh air outside.
"Brother Tian, you're here!" Xiao Wu called out as she saw Ao Tian approaching.
Ao Tian smiled and said, "Let's go, let's have breakfast."
Xiao Wu happily replied, "Okay, Zhu Qing, the breakfast here is delicious!"
When they arrived at the dining room, they found the table empty.
"Where's breakfast?" Ning Rongrong asked.
Ao Tian said, "Today's breakfast is a little special, you'll have to wait a bit."
"What's special?" Xiao Wu's eyes lit up.
"You'll find out soon enough," Ao Tian said.
"What's all the mystery about?" Xiao Wu said.
"Hasn't His Holiness the Pope arrived yet?" Xiao Li asked softly.
"Yeah, where's Sister Dong'er? Why hasn't she come yet? Is she still asleep?" Xiao Wu asked, looking at Ao Tian.
Ao Tian smiled without answering.
A few minutes later, just as Xiao Wu was about to go out to see what was happening, Bibi Dong walked in carrying a large plate of breakfast.
Behind her were several maids, each carrying a steaming plate of food.
"Sister Dong'er, what are you doing…" Xiao Wu asked in surprise.
Bibi Dong put down the breakfast, gestured for the maids to leave, then sat down and smiled, "This is all breakfast I made myself, you should all try it."
"Wow, Sister Dong'er made breakfast herself, I have to try it!" Xiao Wu exclaimed.
Ning Rongrong looked excited and said, "My dad would never imagine that I would get to eat breakfast made by the Pope of the Spirit Hall himself!"
Xiao Wu laughed, "Rongrong, you can brag about it to your dad when you get home."
Ning Rongrong nodded excitedly.
Bibi Dong looked at Gu Yuena and said, "Sister Na'er, I apologize for my behavior yesterday."
Gu Yuena was taken aback and looked at Ao Tian.
Ao Tian smiled and nodded to Gu Yuena.
Gu Yuena smiled and said to Bibi Dong, "Dong'er, I'm not angry with you."
"Mm."
"What are you talking about? I don't understand," Xiao Wu asked, her mouth full of a carrot-filled bun.
"Nothing, eat your bun," Gu Yuena said.
Half an hour later, a group of people came out of the restaurant.
Bibi Dong said, "You all go to the training ground and wait. I'll have someone notify Liena to come back, and then you can start training."
After saying that, she separated from Xiao Wu and the others to arrange things for Hu Liena.
Not long after, a white-robed bishop left the Papal Palace with Bibi Dong's decree, heading towards the Spirit Hall Academy.
...
Inside the Spirit Hall Academy.
At this time, in a training ground, the team representing the academy in the Soul Master Competition had gathered with six members.
Among these six, two were substitutes, and only four were official members.
Of the official members, Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena had not yet arrived.
The instructor in charge of today's training was a middle-aged man around fifty years old. He glanced at the time and frowned, saying, "What's going on? Why are Hu Liena and the others late today?"
One of the students said, "Teacher, they were probably too tired from the training trip the past few days, so they got up a little late."
The instructor snapped, "This is unacceptable! The Soul Master Competition is just around the corner, how can they be so lazy? You, go and call them here."
"Yes, teacher," the student who had spoken earlier replied.
However, he had only run a few steps when he saw Hu Liena and her two companions appear at the edge of the training field.
"Teacher Yu, they're here."
Teacher Yu turned around and immediately saw Hu Liena and her two companions walking towards them.
Hu Liena and her companions walked unhurriedly to the group.
"What's wrong with you all? Do you even want to train?" Teacher Yu scolded.
If it were before, Hu Liena would definitely have bowed her head and accepted the lesson, but now, the team was about to disband, so there was no need for her to do that.
She decided to tell the harsh truth to the teacher and her teammates right now.
Hu Liena sighed and said, "Teacher Yu, we don't need to train anymore."
Teacher Yu frowned and asked, "Hu Liena, what do you mean? Explain yourself. Why don't we need to train anymore?"
The eyes of the six teammates all fell on Hu Liena, some of them staring blankly, secretly swallowing.
Hu Liena was truly alluring; calling her a rare beauty wouldn't be an exaggeration. Every smile, every frown exuded an astonishing charm, making it hard to resist.
Hu Liena naturally noticed the students' gazes, but she wasn't angry; she was used to it.
She was well aware of her charm; even her brother, Xie Yue, had intentionally kept his distance from her after she grew up.
She could sense any desire in anyone's eyes when they looked at her.
"Teacher, our team is disbanding today. The Pope told me this personally last night. So, starting today, we don't need to train for the Soul Master Competition anymore," Hu Liena said.
As soon as she finished speaking, Teacher Yu and the six students froze, wondering if they had misheard.
The Soul Master Competition is about to begin, and training has reached a crucial stage. How could the Pope disband the team at this time?
Teacher Yu asked seriously, "Hu Liena, why would the Pope disband our academy's team for the Soul Master Competition? Explain yourself to us."
Hu Liena replied, "Teacher Yu, the Pope has already chosen another team to replace us in the Soul Master Competition, so our team has no choice but to disband."
"Impossible! We are the best students at the Spirit Hall Academy. Who can replace us?" a student shouted.
"That's right, it's impossible to find students better than us in the academy. Hu Liena, you must be joking, right?" another student said.
Hu Liena calmly said, "I'm not joking, I'm telling the truth. The Pope will send someone to inform us soon."
Teacher Yu found it hard to accept and looked at Xie Yue and Yan, asking, "Xie Yue, tell me, is what Hu Liena said true?"
Xie Yue sighed, "Teacher Yu, it should be true. We'll find out soon. If it's true, the Pope's people should be arriving soon."
Just as he finished speaking, a white-robed bishop appeared at the edge of the training ground and strode towards them.
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