Soul Bones Should Go to Those Who Can Use Them

Qian Xunji emerged from the Secret Chamber and returned to the Papal Hall.

"Come in." Qian Xunji sat upon the papal throne and spoke to Ju Gui outside the hall.

The great hall's doors opened, and Yue Guan and Gui Mei entered.

As the two entered the great hall, Qian Xunji sensed that both their auras had reached rank 90.

After absorbing one more Soul Ring, they would successfully advance to Titled Douluo. Qian Xunji had noticed this when they returned, but Bibi Dong's situation had been more urgent, causing him to overlook it.

Now that he had given Bibi Dong a thorough lesson, he could deal with his two subordinates' Soul Ring issue as well.

In the original story, Yue Guan and Gui Mei's loyalty had been beyond question. Chrysanthemum Douluo had ended up without even a single Soul Bone, neglected by Bibi Dong, and ultimately died at Tang San's hands. Though he had considered defecting before his death, Yue Guan could hardly be blamed for that.

Bibi Dong had been the sort to value people when she needed them and discard them when she did not. While Gui Mei was alive, Yue Guan and Gui Mei had been Hall Guardian Elders, following Bibi Dong from front and rear. Once Gui Mei died and their Martial Soul Fusion Skill was broken, Yue Guan was reduced to someone who could only ambush supply lines.

Qian Xunji truly intended to make better use of Ju Gui, because that Old Man was simply too stingy.

Just like a Shanxi Landlord, he clutched his three walnuts and two dates in his hands and refused to use them. With so many Titled Douluo hidden away in the Hall of Elders, could they lay eggs or something?

After the Tang Hao incident, Qian Xunji's reputation and prestige within Spirit Hall had hit rock bottom. Qian Daoliu was unlikely to give Qian Xunji more people for him to throw around recklessly, so Qian Xunji could only develop the forces already in his hands.

"The two of you have both reached rank 90. It is time to obtain a Soul Ring." Qian Xunji said, "Let me ask you something. Do you have the confidence to absorb a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring?"

Upon hearing the words Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, Yue Guan and Gui Mei could not help raising their heads to stare at Qian Xunji in astonishment. Why had he brought up a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring? Did he want them to absorb one?

Seeing their hesitation, Qian Xunji asked unhappily, "I asked you whether you have the confidence to obtain and absorb a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring."

Yue Guan was overjoyed, but Gui Mei had not been carried away by the prospect of a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring. He said, "Pope Your Majesty, we do not have many Soul Bones. As a result, our current physical condition is insufficient to withstand the impact brought by a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring."

Qian Xunji rose to his feet and went to the storage room behind the Papal Hall, searching through its reserves. Soul Bones were incomparably rare. Most of the Soul Bones possessed by Spirit Hall had been absorbed by the elders, leaving very few behind.

There were roughly several Soul Bones over ten thousand years old: the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Head Soul Bone, the Explosive Burning Flame Right Arm Bone, the Rapid Advance Wind Chasing Left Leg Bone, and another head Soul Bone that belonged to Hu Liena. Adding the Wisdom Nightmare Head Soul Bone Qian Xunji had obtained through the Silver Lottery, there were five Soul Bones in total.

Setting aside the head Soul Bone that Bibi Dong had given Hu Liena in the original story, Qian Xunji took the remaining four Soul Bones to the Papal Hall. Without bothering to see whether they suited Yue Guan and Gui Mei, he used Soul Power to carry the four Soul Bones as they flew toward them.

The Rapid Advance Wind Chasing Left Leg Bone and the Wisdom Nightmare Head Soul Bone flew toward Gui Mei.

The Explosive Burning Flame Right Arm Bone and the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Head Soul Bone flew toward Yue Guan.

"And what about with these Soul Bones included? Do you have confidence now?" Qian Xunji asked.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei held two Soul Bones each and stood stunned for a while. Understanding Qian Xunji's intent, they considered it before gritting their teeth and saying, "With these two Soul Bones included, we have confidence, Pope Your Majesty."

Qian Xunji nodded and said, "It had better be so. These four Soul Bones are yours. Do not waste my four Soul Bones and two Soul Rings. Go absorb them. Once you have finished absorbing the Soul Bones, come find me."

"Thank you for your gift, Pope Your Majesty. This subordinate will certainly serve you with all my heart and strength."

In the original story, these Soul Bones had ultimately fallen into Shrek's hands, though Bibi Dong had originally prepared them for Spirit Hall's Golden Generation.

In Qian Xunji's view, rather than giving these three Soul Bones to Spirit Hall's younger generation, it was better to give them directly to elders who could provide immediate combat strength.

Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and Yan might surpass the two Ju Gui elders in the future, but by the original story's ending, the three of them had not even reached Titled Douluo. What use would giving them Soul Bones be?

Not to mention Hu Liena, who was another love-struck fool.

Bibi Dong relived the nightmares that had plagued her for several nights.

She dreamed of the first time Qian Xunji had violated her in the Secret Chamber, and of being imprisoned in a dungeon and giving birth to Qian Renxue.

At last, the dream shattered. In the darkness, Bibi Dong saw two people: Yu Xiaogang and the young Qian Renxue.

Yu Xiaogang walked up to Bibi Dong and said tenderly, "Dong Er, you have suffered all these years. Let us start over. Come with me."

Tears streamed down Bibi Dong's face as she said, "Xiao Gang, I am no longer pure. Do you still want me?"

The handsome Yu Xiaogang paced over to Bibi Dong, reached out, and wiped the tears from her cheeks. "Dong Er, what nonsense are you saying? No matter what you are like, you are still the Dong Er I deeply love. Of course, there is one thing I cannot tolerate."

"That is—" Yu Xiaogang pointed at Qian Renxue and said, "Her!"

Bibi Dong followed Yu Xiaogang's finger and saw Qian Renxue.

"Bibi Dong, she is Qian Xunji's daughter. If you want to be with me, kill her. Qian Xunji's bastard should not remain in this world," Yu Xiaogang said.

"This..." No matter how much Bibi Dong hated Qian Xunji, Qian Renxue was still the daughter she had carried for ten months, a piece of flesh fallen from her own body. No matter what, Bibi Dong could not bring herself to do it. "Xiao Gang, she does not know anything, after all."

"Bibi Dong, if you have me, Yu Xiaogang, then you cannot have this bastard. If you have this bastard, then you cannot have me, Yu Xiaogang." With that, Yu Xiaogang tugged at his coat and declared righteously, "Will you choose me, Yu Xiaogang, who deeply loves you and is full of wisdom and experience, or this bastard Qian Renxue, whom Qian Xunji forced you to give birth to? Make your choice."

Bibi Dong: "..."