Du Bai's Plan

"Dong Dong, my wife, I'm not a block of wood. And how did I offend the Pope?"

Du Bai replied with a baffled expression.

Thinking back to his conversation with Qian Xunji earlier, Du Bai felt that he had not said anything improper.

They had merely been heartfelt words.

What Du Bai did not know was that those heartfelt words had invisibly given Qian Xunji the impression that he was slighting the Pope's sacred authority.

"Don't call me Dong Dong, my wife. And everyone has left now, so there's no need to keep acting."

Bibi Dong shot Du Bai a glare.

"Then what should I call you?"

Bibi, my wife?

Du Bai spoke calmly, though he could not help adding that in his heart.

"Just call me Bibi Dong."

Bibi Dong naturally heard Du Bai's inner thoughts and glared viciously at him.

Since Bibi Dong could hear Du Bai's thoughts, she naturally knew that while he sounded proper enough, his mind was anything but honest.

Yet Bibi Dong could not lose her temper or expose him. She even had to keep playing along, otherwise she would never again hear Du Bai's true inner world.

"Alright, Bibi Dong. You said I offended the Pope earlier? What happened?"

Du Bai asked.

Du Bai truly did not know why he had offended the Pope. When the Pope left, had he not even intended to name Du Bai the first successor to the next Pope?

"Do you really not know, or are you pretending? The Pope obviously intended to bestow a name upon your Martial Soul. What an honor that was! Even Elder Ju stepped in to hint at it for you, yet you shut them both out."

Bibi Dong glanced at Du Bai, truly wanting to know whether this guy was putting on an act.

"Oh, so that was it. Refusing the Pope's bestowed name means I offended him? Then he's awfully petty."

That little Qian Xunji wanted to name my Martial Soul? Why doesn't he ask a fortune-teller who the hell he thinks he is? I was already giving him plenty of face by not fully revealing the names of my AK-47 and Barrett Martial Souls. That old bastard doesn't know when to stop. Hmph, I'll turn him into Little Qian someday.

Du Bai replied, silently ridiculing him in his heart.

Uh.

Bibi Dong felt rather awkward. Du Bai's thoughts undoubtedly revealed his disgust and contempt for Qian Xunji.

"Bibi Dong, do you truly think the Pope bestowing a name is some supreme honor?"

Du Bai suddenly asked.

Bibi Dong looked at Du Bai, stunned by the question.

Shaking her head, Bibi Dong said, "It's just an empty title. I don't care about it. More than that, I don't want to be constrained by anyone."

"Then there you have it."

Du Bai then spoke with a serious expression. "Then shall we go? Leave Spirit Hall? Run away together?"

"Du Bai, watch your identity and your words!"

Bibi Dong glared fiercely at Du Bai. This guy truly had no filter. Was he not afraid that the walls had ears?

"I was joking, haha."

Du Bai replied.

How many sincere words are hidden in jokes? My little Dong Dong, my wife, I really do like you.

Du Bai sighed inwardly.

Bibi Dong froze when she heard that. She naturally knew Du Bai's true feelings, knew that he liked her, and she did not dislike him either.

However, Bibi Dong and Du Bai had only been in contact for a short time. Strictly speaking, this was only the second day they had known and spoken to each other, as well as the second day of their marriage.

Bibi Dong still could not accept Du Bai just yet. She needed time.

Love needed to withstand the test of time. Perhaps we will end up together later, but not now.

Let nature take its course. No need to force it.

Bibi Dong gave Du Bai a deep look, her expression returning to normal.

"Then shall we make some preparations and set off to hunt Soul Beasts?"

"We?"

Bibi Dong was startled.

"Yes, the two of us. If you don't want our newlywed status to be exposed, come hunt Soul Beasts with me. Besides, I only have three Soul Rings now, so I need your help."

Du Bai spoke with a serious expression.

By taking the initiative, Du Bai was also giving Bibi Dong an out and preserving her dignity.

After all, how could an iceberg goddess like Bibi Dong take the initiative to say she wanted to accompany Du Bai to hunt Soul Beasts?

Du Bai could only praise himself for his high emotional intelligence. Heh.

"Alright."

Although Bibi Dong replied calmly, she did not resent the idea of hunting Soul Beasts with Du Bai.

Hehehe, my little Dong Dong, my wife, I can't bear to leave you behind in Spirit Hall. Stay by my side, share hardships with me, and feelings will grow over time. One day, you'll realize how good I am. Hoh hoh.

Hearing Du Bai's thoughts, Bibi Dong's feelings became somewhat complicated.

"Three days from now, let's go to Sunset Forest outside Heaven Dou City. I happen to need to visit Heaven Dou City."

"Alright."

Bibi Dong answered calmly and did not ask further, because Du Bai's thoughts would gradually reveal why he was going to Sunset Forest and Heaven Dou City.

Strictly speaking, Star Dou Great Forest had more Soul Beasts than Sunset Forest, and it was easier to encounter Soul Beasts over fifty thousand years old there.

Therefore, Du Bai must have had a reason for going to Sunset Forest.

Du Bai was naturally headed to Sunset Forest for Dugu Bo's Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

There were many rare immortal flowers and herbs there, such as the king of immortal herbs, the Aromatic Silk Beauty; the immortal herb Infernal Delicate Apricot; the frigid immortal herb Octagonal Mysterious Ice Grass; the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, and more.

As long as these immortal herbs and flowers were consumed properly, they could strengthen one's physique and increase Soul Power.

Back then, the Shrek Seven Devils had each broken through several ranks after consuming the immortal herbs and flowers Tang San brought back from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, ultimately winning the All-Continent Soul Master Competition.

Moreover, if he picked that Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and gave it to Chrysanthemum Douluo, he might be able to bring Chrysanthemum Douluo over to his side.

Therefore, Du Bai planned to visit Sunset Forest first, lest any unexpected mishaps occur.

As for why he chose to depart on the third day, it was because Du Bai wanted to open two more gift packs and make thorough preparations for the trip.

After Du Bai and Bibi Dong had discussed everything, they temporarily went their separate ways to attend to their own matters.

Of course, when night came, they would still return to the same room.

Let us tell one story while leaving the other aside.

Elsewhere.

Inside Spirit Hall's Pope Palace.

"What do you think of Du Bai's Martial Soul Awakening this time?"

Pope Qian Xunji said with a gloomy face.

"The Holy Son is concealing something. Martial Soul Second Awakening is not so easily achieved. He must be hiding something."

After thinking for a moment, Chrysanthemum Douluo spoke.

"I naturally know that. What I'm asking about is the Holy Son's attitude toward Spirit Hall! If he is loyal to Spirit Hall, then no little secret matters."

"What do you think of the Holy Son?"

Qian Xunji shot Chrysanthemum Douluo a glare.

"This..."

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo both looked contemplative.

"His Highness the Holy Son is devoted to cultivation and rather dull when it comes to worldly affairs. He has no disloyal intentions toward Spirit Hall, but he does not seem particularly interested in Spirit Hall either."

Chrysanthemum Douluo gave an impartial assessment.