Who Could Handle This?

"Feng Qiling is Elder Capricorn's disciple, and Capricorn is known for protecting his own. There's no telling whether the Elder Hall will make a move. Try not to go out alone these next few days. If something happens to you, it'll be difficult for me to stand up for you!" Bibi Dong continued. "But don't worry, my people will protect you in secret!"

"Mm, I understand!" Ye Qin nodded.

"Then you may leave. I'll have Smog see you off!"

Ye Qin did not linger after hearing this. The moment he stepped out of Pope Hall, a white-haired old man immediately came forward to greet him.

The old man was broad and powerfully built, with a kind-looking face.

"Ye Qin, by the Pope's order, I am here to escort you back to the hotel." Smog spoke to Ye Qin with a somewhat benevolent smile.

"Mm, let's go!" Ye Qin nodded.

Nothing unexpected happened along the way.

Ye Qin returned safely to the hotel.

When he reached the floor where his room was located, Ye Qin discovered that Hu Liena had been waiting outside his door.

Upon hearing Ye Qin's footsteps, Hu Liena immediately threw herself into his arms, and Ye Qin wrapped his arms around her as well.

"Liena, why were you waiting outside?" Ye Qin asked in confusion.

"You didn't give me a key." Hu Liena's smile was somewhat bitter.

"I forgot. I'm sorry!" Ye Qin said guiltily.

"Wait, Monkey Yang lives across from me. Didn't he know you were coming?"

Hearing this, Ye Qin was just about to knock on the door when a thought suddenly flashed through his mind. Damn it, Monkey Yang!

At that moment, he understood. He was certain that every time he had been intimate with Hu Liena, he had been extremely careful. There had almost never been anyone else present, except Yang Qitian!

There was only one explanation: Yang Qitian was most likely Bibi Dong's spy planted in the Ye Royal Palace!

With that thought, Ye Qin stopped paying attention to Yang Qitian. He opened the suite with his key and led Hu Liena inside.

"Liena, you sleep in my room tonight. I'll sleep in the living room!" Ye Qin said to Hu Liena.

"Why?" Hu Liena frowned. "Are you disgusted with me?"

"Be good!" Ye Qin soothed her. "The selection tournament is about to begin. We need to conserve our energy!"

"Excuses!" Hu Liena snapped indignantly. "Did Teacher tell you something? I'm going to find her and tell her about our relationship!"

As she spoke, Hu Liena stormed toward the door, but Ye Qin quickly grabbed her and sighed. "Fine, then. I'll stay with you tonight, but tomorrow night you'll sleep by yourself!"

"Mm!" Hu Liena said excitedly. "I'll go take a bath first!"

Once Hu Liena entered the washroom, Ye Qin immediately sat cross-legged on the sofa, preparing to absorb the God-Bestowed Spirit Ring.

Ye Qin's first and second Soul Rings were both fifty thousand years old, while his Third Soul Ring was sixty thousand years old. His Fourth Soul Ring had already reached seventy thousand years!

This was undoubtedly terrifying. With such a Soul Ring configuration, perhaps no one other than Peerless Douluo participating in divine trials could rival him!

After absorbing the Fourth Soul Ring, Ye Qin's Soul Power surged by five levels. This was not only the effect of the Soul Ring, but also the Soul Power released after being accumulated within the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone!

Cheating was just that simple. A realm that others could never reach in their entire lives could be attained by Ye Qin in the blink of an eye!

After fitting the Soul Ring, Ye Qin turned his attention to the Spirit Ring Simulation Ring. Judging by its name, this ring should possess the ability to simulate Soul Rings!

Ye Qin decided to test its effects. He put the ring on his hand and summoned the World-Destroying Ancestral Dragon's four Black Spirit Rings!

Then, driven by his thoughts, the four black rings actually transformed into four red Soul Rings!

After that, they became a single white Soul Ring!

In the end, they became nine golden Soul Rings!

This meant that the simulation ring could not only alter the color of Soul Rings, but also their number!

"That's great!" Ye Qin was overjoyed. This way, he could openly use the World-Destroying Ancestral Dragon martial soul!

After all, his Twin Martial Souls would sooner or later be revealed to the world. Previously, he had only refrained from using it because of the color of its Soul Rings!

Once he calmed down, Ye Qin happened to hear the sound of rushing water stop.

Damn it, what did Hu Liena just say? Ye Qin suddenly realized.

Just then, the washroom door opened, and an enticing fragrance swept over him.

Immediately afterward, an alluring silhouette emerged from within.

Although Ye Qin had seen Hu Liena countless times before, this was truly the first time he had seen such a sight.

Who could handle this?

With such a delicate wife at home, his lifespan would practically be cut in half!

Ye Qin felt a warmth rising beneath his nose.

"Qin, why are you having a nosebleed?" Hu Liena asked with a gentle smile.

"It doesn't matter!" Ye Qin wiped away the blood and walked over with a faint smile. "Na'er, you're too beautiful!"

"Then do you want to?" Hu Liena smiled shyly.

"Mm!" Ye Qin said impatiently.

"Your Highness, are you inside?" Just then, a rough, aged voice sounded from outside the door.

"That Monkey Yang, of all times, he had to come now!" Ye Qin said angrily.

Although Yang Qitian was Bibi Dong's spy, it was also true that he had devoted himself wholeheartedly to the Ye Royal Family. Ye Qin had no intention of exposing him.

Moreover, Yang Qitian had arrived at House Ye long ago. This meant he definitely had not been deliberately planted by Bibi Dong solely for Ye Qin!

Besides, this would become an important piece of leverage for him to conquer Bibi Dong in the future!

"Monkey Yang, I'm asleep. Go away!" Ye Qin shouted.

"Your Highness, it's good that you're there!" Monkey Yang replied. "Then this old servant will sleep first. If anything happens, just call out loudly for me!"

"Got it!" Ye Qin replied impatiently.

Afterward, Ye Qin ignored Yang Qitian and smoothly pressed the Hu Liena before him toward the floor.

Tonight was destined to be another sleepless night.

At last, the special day in Spirit City had arrived: the day the successor selection tournament began!

In the early morning, the sky was clear and the breeze was gentle.

Ye Qin followed Hu Liena and Xie Yue to the outskirts behind Spirit City, beyond a massive forest.

The Saintess selection tournament was conducted in teams of three. Without a doubt, Yan, one of the original Spirit Hall Golden Generation, had been kicked out of the team!

Traveling with Ye Qin and the others were several dozen young men and women around twenty years old, all contestants competing in teams of three.

Aside from the quotas held by Pope Hall and Elder Hall, the mechanism for selecting Spirit Hall candidates allowed every other hall and main hall-level branch to nominate candidates.

Thus, there were as many as sixty-four candidates this time!

Because of the tournament format, only some of the contestants were gathered here!

Of course, many of them were merely there to serve as foils!

"Xie Yue, what are the rules of the selection tournament?" Ye Qin asked Xie Yue.