Spirit Hall City. The sun was scorching.
Ye Tian, surrounded by drifting clouds and mist, wandered through the city under the gazes of its people...
After dodging a few lecherous female Soul Masters trying to steal a kiss, he finally stepped into the tailor's shop.
Meanwhile, Bibi Dong had already followed Guimei into the Papal Hall.
Not long after, Bibi Dong left with a face full of ridicule, her eyes filled with disgust!
Even at a time like this... that beast actually still wanted to guide her cultivation? Was he eager to be killed by her sooner?!
"Heh..."
A cold sneer on her face, Bibi Dong glanced back.
She would rather die from her body exploding, she would rather jump off the Central Divine Mountain, than accept another shred of guidance from Qian Xunji!
With a venomous, cold snort, Bibi Dong stormed off in the direction of Wisteria Residence.
Inside the Papal Hall, Qian Xunji sat leisurely on his throne, propping up his forehead. He didn't feel the slightest bit bad about having disgusted Bibi Dong.
It was just a ruse to lure the tiger away from the mountain.
After a long silence in the great hall, Qian Xunji finally opened his somewhat impatient eyes and asked Chrysanthemum Douluo, "Hasn't Sigma brought Ye Tian here yet?"
"Your Holiness, not yet. Perhaps something has delayed him..." Chrysanthemum Douluo replied in his effeminate voice.
"Is that so."
Qian Xunji couldn't help but frown, then sighed helplessly. "It seems... I'll have another mark against my name."
"..."
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo simply lowered their heads, not responding to such a comment.
No matter what, Bibi Dong was still the Saintess... the nominal successor to the Pope, their future leader.
Until it was certain that Bibi Dong could not take over as Pope, they would not blindly get involved. Otherwise, if Bibi Dong came to power, she would inevitably settle scores with them.
"Guimei, what is that boy's cultivation level now?"
Qian Xunji didn't dwell on the matter. If the ruse failed, it failed. It was a trivial matter, and when you have too many lice, you stop itching.
Ghost Douluo said respectfully, "Your Holiness, Ye Tian is already a level 24 Great Soul Master."
"Level 24?!"
Guimei's answer shocked both Qian Xunji and Chrysanthemum Douluo.
How long had it been since he awakened his Martial Soul? Not even two years!
"Haha... Good! Excellent! Truly worthy of being my grand-disciple!"
After a brief moment of astonishment, Qian Xunji was overjoyed. He couldn't help but cheer, his heart growing even more curious about Ye Tian's Second Soul Skill.
"I hope this boy can provide more surprises..."
Qian Xunji's eyes held a mix of anticipation and a hint of vigilance. After all, this was Little Xue's only childhood friend... He couldn't help but think a little more about it.
Outside Wisteria Residence.
Bibi Dong's beautiful figure slowly approached from a distance. Before she even got close, she spotted a figure dressed in a red robe.
He had a burly, rugged appearance... and was standing right at the entrance to Wisteria Residence, looking around as if waiting for someone.
Upon seeing Bibi Dong, he immediately went up to greet her, bowing in salute.
"Greetings, Your Highness the Saintess!"
"Sigma, what are you doing standing here so furtively?" Bibi Dong looked strangely at the coarse man before her.
That's right. The person in front of Wisteria Residence was none other than the warmongering Cardinal, Sigma, who had awakened Ye Tian's Martial Soul and later handled his Soul Master registration.
In all of Spirit Hall City, he was the only person, aside from the Elders of Consecration, the Pope, the Saintess, Qian Renxue, and a few others... who knew that Ye Tian possessed a thousand-year Soul Ring.
Back when Ye Tian registered as a Soul Master, he had nearly popped his eyes out of their sockets.
Faced with Bibi Dong's question, Sigma's muscle-filled, battle-hungry brain couldn't accommodate the slightest bit of politics... An amazed smile immediately spread across his face.
He hurriedly offered his congratulations, "Congratulations, Your Highness the Saintess! I heard from His Holiness the Pope that your beloved disciple has already obtained his Second Soul Ring and become a Great Soul Master. That's truly f-fucking awesome."
"..."
Hearing the somewhat vulgar language, Bibi Dong couldn't help but frown.
After offering his congratulations, Sigma immediately reported truthfully, "Therefore, I am here under the orders of His Holiness the Pope, waiting specifically to escort your disciple, Ye Tian, to the Papal Hall to update his Soul Master Handbook."
"??!"
Hearing this, Bibi Dong's frown deepened.
Of course she knew what a Soul Master Handbook was. Besides recording a Soul Master's name and other basic information, it also contained growth records like their Martial Soul, Soul Ring configuration, and the approximate times they hunted for Soul Rings. It was essentially a Soul Master's identification card!
But was it necessary to go to the Papal Hall to handle something like this?! Anyone could tell there was something fishy going on.
Bibi Dong couldn't help but ask in suspicion, "Sigma, are you sure it was the Pope who told you to take Ye Tian to the Papal Hall?"
"Of course, Your Highness... Falsely relaying the Pope's command is a capital offense."
Sigma nodded repeatedly. He might not have many brain cells, but he would never dare commit a crime that would get him beheaded.
After he spoke, a respectful look appeared on Sigma's face. Completely oblivious to Bibi Dong's darkening expression, he dutifully asked, "Your Highness, might you know where Ye Tian is right now?"
"I don't!" Bibi Dong snapped coldly.
She walked straight past Sigma and headed for Wisteria Residence, ignoring him completely.
"..."
Sigma was left standing there, stunned. He knew the Saintess's temperament had changed drastically, but he hadn't expected her to become so unreasonable.
Good thing he wasn't entangled with such a troublesome creature... Sigma shuddered as he thought about the women who threw themselves at him when he was out on missions.
Compared to making love... a fist-to-flesh battle was far more satisfying!
Having received no answer, Sigma could only continue to stand outside Wisteria Residence, silently waiting for Ye Tian to return...
Bang!
Even when the main gate of Wisteria Residence slammed shut with a thunderous noise, he remained unmoved. It was all just an order from His Holiness the Pope...
"Damn it! Damn it all!"
As soon as she closed the gate to Wisteria Residence, Bibi Dong couldn't stop herself from cursing. Her face was ashen and ugly, as if she had eaten shit.
At this very moment, she finally understood why Qian Xunji had suddenly summoned her to the Papal Hall to ask about her recent cultivation progress.
So the real purpose was to keep her from finding out that Ye Tian was being taken to the Papal Hall!
What was Qian Xunji trying to do? Did he not know that Ye Tian was her, Bibi Dong's, person?!
Just then... Ye Tian's voice came from outside.
"Huh?"
After putting on his new clothes, Ye Tian had placed a few orders at the blacksmith's before leisurely making his way back. As he neared Wisteria Residence, he spotted a familiar face.
Ye Tian naturally couldn't help but ask, "Cardinal Sigma, what are you doing here? Are you looking for my teacher? She already left for the Papal Hall with Elder Guimei."
Before he could finish his sentence, Sigma turned to look at him, his eyes instantly lighting up...
As Ye Tian stared back in bewilderment, Sigma shouted in pleasant surprise, "Ye Tian?!"
"Uh..."
"Haha... Ye Tian! Excellent, I've finally found you!"
Sigma was overjoyed. His body, like a heavy tank, shot up and landed beside Ye Tian, seeming to make the ground tremble slightly...
"Waiting for me?"
Ye Tian was stunned, a strange look on his face.
But before he could react, Sigma reached out with a large hand and grabbed him...
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