"Entering Spirit City"

Facing Ye Qin, Hu Liena's mind went blank. She quickly closed her eyes and began to enjoy it!

Only after satisfying Hu Liena did Ye Qin breathe softly and say, "Promise me that you won't tell anyone about what happened today, including your teacher!"

With her favorability at one hundred percent, coupled with Hu Liena's wholehearted love for Ye Qin, she quickly compromised!

"Mmm..." Hu Liena nodded lightly. "But I want more!"

"Next time!" Ye Qin shook his head. "Aren't you afraid that slob will come after us again?"

"Fine, then put it on the tab for now!" Hu Liena said helplessly.

"Your Highness, Your Highness!"

At that moment, Yang Qitian's deep shout, infused with Soul Power, rang out from within the Soul Hunting Forest!

"That Monkey Yang!" Ye Qin could not help cursing as he took Hu Liena's hand and headed toward the source of the voice!

On the other side of the Soul Hunting Forest.

Tang Hao appeared there. His chest jolted, and he immediately spat out a mouthful of dark blood.

"Ah Yin, you saved my life again!" Tang Hao sighed inwardly before asking in confusion, "Just who is he?"

"Your Highness!" Seeing Ye Qin appear safe and sound, Yang Qitian eagerly went up to greet him.

"Monkey Yang, are you howling like that because you're afraid people won't know I'm here?" Ye Qin complained somewhat.

"Your Highness, this old servant failed to consider things carefully!" Yang Qitian replied with a smile. "It's good that you're all right!"

The disturbance came to an end.

Although he had gone through a dangerous ordeal, Ye Qin was still extremely satisfied. Not only had he obtained the Indestructible Divine Skill, but more importantly, he had acquired a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone!

As for Yu Xiaogang's apprenticeship mission, it did not matter if he failed to complete it. It was only a fragment anyway, and who knew when he would ever gather them all!

They encountered no further danger along the way!

Three days later, Ye Qin's convoy arrived at Spirit Hall's headquarters—Spirit City!

Spirit City was not particularly large, even somewhat smaller than Hagen Das Royal City. However, as the center of the Soul Master world, it exuded an air of solemn majesty even from afar!

Especially the towering Douluo Hall at the very summit of Spirit Mountain—it inexplicably inspired the urge to kneel and worship!

"Ye Qin, when we see Teacher later, you still have to kneel when you should." Hu Liena stepped down from the carriage and said to Ye Qin.

"All right." Ye Qin sighed faintly. "For your sake, I'll reluctantly kneel once!"

"Mhm, Qin, you're so good!" Hu Liena said with a flower-like smile.

"From here on, let's keep some distance between us," Ye Qin continued. "Spirit Hall surely has plenty of your teacher's spies!"

"Mhm!" Hu Liena nodded.

Then Ye Qin, Hu Liena, and Yang Qitian headed toward Pope Hall on Spirit Hall Mountain.

The path was lined with fully armed Temple Guard Knights. The materials used in Spirit Hall's buildings were also exceptionally refined, all carved from the finest granite, each structure more grand and imposing than the last!

Yet no matter what, those buildings could not compare to the Pope Hall before them!

After climbing several hundred steps, the three arrived before a Pope Hall dozens of meters tall!

Before Pope Hall lay an enormous plaza, where a sculpture of the Angel God of comparable height stood, looking exceptionally magnificent and grand!

Pope Hall itself was even more extraordinary. Its three doors alone were each ten meters tall, all constructed from precious materials!

The central doors were tightly shut, while the side entrance stood slightly open.

At that moment, Ye Qin had only one thought: Spirit Hall truly deserved to be called the wealthiest and most powerful organization on the entire continent!

House Ye's royal palace was already extravagantly luxurious, but compared to Spirit Hall, it was simply nothing!

"Your Highness, this old servant will wait outside for you!" Upon reaching the doors, Yang Qitian said to Ye Qin.

"Fine!" Ye Qin nodded slightly.

Then Hu Liena said to the guard knight, "Go in and tell Teacher that Ye Qin and I have arrived!"

"Yes!" The guard knight naturally recognized Hu Liena, so he immediately entered Pope Hall through the side entrance.

Not long afterward, the guard knight emerged. "His Holiness the Pope wishes for the two of you to enter!"

"Let's go, Ye Qin!" Hu Liena said to Ye Qin behind her with a smile.

"Wait, sir. Please hand over your Spirit Guiding Container to us for safekeeping!" At that moment, the guard knight stopped Ye Qin.

"No!" Ye Qin refused. His Spirit Guiding Container held many personal belongings, as well as manuals and other items obtained through the system.

"Ye Qin is my assistant!" Hu Liena said. "Don't worry, he won't harm Teacher!"

"Th-then... very well!" After hesitating for a moment, the guard knight no longer stopped Ye Qin.

Beyond the side entrance of Pope Hall were three halls: the Council Hall, the Worship Hall, and an unmarked hall.

Led by a Temple Guard Knight, Ye Qin and Hu Liena arrived at the Worship Hall!

The hall doors slowly opened, and Ye Qin immediately saw the peerless woman seated upon the throne!

She wore a Nine-Curve Purple-Gold Crown, held a jeweled scepter, and was dressed in a pinkish-white, gold-trimmed robe!

Her beauty was unmatched, devastatingly gorgeous. At the open neckline of her long gown, a deep cleavage was faintly visible!

Two smooth, delicate jade-like legs extended from beneath her skirt, making it difficult to look away.

There was no doubt that she was Spirit Hall's current Pope, Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong sat with her jade-like legs crossed, reclining languidly against the throne. Just as when Ye Qin had first seen her, her eyes always carried traces of ruthlessness and cold arrogance!

"Hu Liena pays respects to Teacher!" Hu Liena immediately knelt before Bibi Dong.

"Ye Qin pays respects to His Holiness the Pope!" Ye Qin hesitated greatly. Bibi Dong would eventually become his woman, and he truly did not want to kneel!

"Since you don't wish to kneel, then stand. You are a Prince, after all!" At that moment, Bibi Dong seemed to see through Ye Qin's thoughts. Her pleasant yet icy voice echoed through the great hall.

"Thank you, Your Holiness!" Ye Qin said inwardly with delight.

"Liena, rise! I have reviewed your performance over the past three years. You did very well, and I am quite satisfied!" Bibi Dong said to Hu Liena somewhat lazily.

"It is all thanks to Teacher's guidance. Liena will always remember Teacher's kindness!" Hu Liena rose and said to Bibi Dong respectfully and excitedly.

"In seven days, the Saintess Selection Tournament will begin. I hope you will continue to work hard!" Bibi Dong said without emotion.

"This disciple will certainly strive for it!" Hu Liena replied.

"Not strive—give it your all!" Bibi Dong said. "If you fail to win the position of Saintess, I intend to send you to Mizong Grand Canyon for training!"

"Yes!" Hu Liena's heart jolted at those words, and she lowered her head as she replied.

Hearing this, Ye Qin felt a tumult of emotions. Yet the most prominent feeling was that he had completely set his sights on this cold and aloof Bibi Dong!

Seeing Ye Qin keep his head lowered, Bibi Dong half-closed her beautiful eyes. "Ye Qin, while in Spirit Hall, do not casually reveal the White Platinum Bishop Token I bestowed upon you!"

"Why is that?" Ye Qin could not help asking.

"Don't ask what you shouldn't!" Bibi Dong replied coldly. "You may leave now!"