The Master's Task, Nothing More!

That's very difficult.

You Chen Xin.

Compared to Tang San's mission, which only required a hundred people to watch, this mission's difficulty is exponentially higher.

You Chen also had some guesses about this.

He had encountered Bibi Dong's quest six months ago, but the quest difficulty was nowhere near this high, and of course, the corresponding quest rewards were reduced.

Considering that Yu Xiaogang's previous mission also yielded an "ultimate reward," You Chen began his analysis.

' Yu Xiaogang has no potential for growth; he doesn't even become stronger or rise in status over time. When the mission was triggered, he was in the honeymoon phase with Bibi Dong, the Saintess of the Spirit Hall. Aside from not meeting Tang San, he was basically at the peak of his life. In other words... his Destiny Force was near its peak.'

Correspondingly, Bibi Dong truly became the world's boss after she succumbed to madness and obtained the Divine Trial. However, until she truly became the emperor of the Spirit Hall Empire and inherited the Rakshasa God's position, her Destiny Force hadn't reached its peak—no, that's not the right way to think of it. Destiny Force doesn't seem to be directly related to strength; it's only indirectly related. Considering the timeline and reward fluctuations in the questline, it should be said that her Destiny Force reached its peak the moment she obtained the Divine Trial.

As for Tang San ... even though he's the protagonist of this world, there are still many variables before he truly matures. For example, if I didn't care about my own life and didn't prioritize my own interests, there's a considerable probability I could trade one life for one with Tang San. However, I can't do that. Even if the Spirit Hall is destroyed, my top priority will be preserving myself.

After analyzing it, You Chen found the logic to be quite smooth.

The system is incredibly unintelligent in some ways; it can even get the timeline wrong and create a bug that causes another version of itself and another questline to appear.

From the system's perspective, You Chen should have already completed Bibi Dong's first task.

But the reality is that he has never completed Bibi Dong's mission and has never gotten the first kill in this mission.

Bibi Dong's Destiny Force reached its peak. At this time, Bibi Dong, who was over thirty years old, had reached the level of Titled Douluo, which was extremely close to the peak.

The combination of these two high levels has led to an increasingly absurd level of difficulty and reward.

It's likely that if Tang San is allowed to recover for a while longer, the rewards for his first blood mission will continue to increase.

What will be revealed then may not be the "high potential and high ceiling" Godly Elephant Suppressing Prison Strength, but rather some rewards that have "high potential and can be quickly converted into power".

However logically sound, it's still just speculation. At this point, You Chen has no way to regret his choice and go back to his original plan.

As for Bibi Dong's mission... we'll have to wait for Bibi Dong strength to increase further. The difficulty of the mission's first kill is compounded by the difficulty brought by Bibi Dong's strength... If he were really the protagonist of a fanfiction, he probably wouldn't have a chance to complete it until the very end.

His attention refocused on the current task.

"Humiliation progress 1", the progress bar is now basically zero.

As can be seen from the mission description, Bibi Dong herself must feel ashamed for the mission to make any progress; otherwise, no matter how many people talk about Bibi Dong, it will not increase the progress of the subsequent mission conditions.

This is what is known as the "preliminary task".

And this also means...

'To complete this mission, we need to be certain that Bibi Dong herself will appear; there's a greater than 90% chance we'll clash with her.'

Thinking of this, a bead of cold sweat rolled down You Chen's forehead, but his eyes burned with excitement, and he couldn't help but smile.

While filled with fear and anxiety, You Chen also felt an uncontrollable excitement and joy at the thought of being able to take revenge on this madwoman and bring shame and rage upon Bibi Dong.

'The best-case scenario is to complete all mission requirements before Bibi Dong herself confronts us. Of course, this depends on luck, and if things don't go smoothly... we should at least be prepared to run into her at least once. Anyway, let's first check Bibi Dong's current situation.'

You Chen licked his lips. He already had a plan in mind on how to trigger Bibi Dong's nerves.

Three days have passed in the blink of an eye.

Pope's Hall, Bibi Dong was still handling official business.

Although she believed that the Masked Killer problem should be resolved as soon as possible, Bibi Dong did not intend to get involved herself.

As the Pope of the Spirit Hall, she got so angry over a mere Soul Douluo assassin. Didn't that just raise the other party's status?

Moreover, although not all the matters from the past six months were left unattended until she emerged from seclusion, those she classified as important required her personal attention. Even these documents, when the timeframe was extended to six months, amounted to a considerable number.

Bibi Dong believed that with eight Titled Douluo from the Elder Hall taking action, even the scoundrels in the Worship Hall were not all confident they could withstand them, so they should be able to take down a mere little assassin.

If the boss has to do everything, it will make subordinates feel like they have nowhere to contribute.

Moreover, she had already agreed to give the Soul Bone as a reward, so if she still had to make a move, it would seem like she was deliberately trying to steal the credit.

It seems they deliberately threw out the Soul Bone as bait, but never intended to actually give it away. They just wanted to make the elders work hard and expose the Masked Killer.

Once these elders have such thoughts, they will most likely stop working for her in the future. Even Kiku and Kiku will inevitably have other ideas.

They are an important fighting force for Bibi Dong, but it's not time to give up on them.

Clang.

Just as Bibi Dong was handling government affairs, an aide rushed in in a panic.

Unlike the male assistant who was mainly responsible for helping Bibi Dong handle official business a few days ago, this female assistant was specially invited by Bibi Dong to help her keep track of some private matters that Bibi Dong did not want outsiders to know.

For example, Hu Liena, You Chen (Chapter 25), and Yu Xiaogang...

"What's wrong, Bai Sha? Why are you all flustered? I told you to always stay calm."

Bibi Dong stopped what she was doing and glanced at Bai Sha with some displeasure.

However, this obvious attitude, Bibi Dong, can be considered an unusual level of closeness in a certain sense.

This girl has no other abilities; she's just a maid who's followed Bibi Dong since she was a girl, and that's why Bibi Dong promoted her to this position.

Bai Sha was glanced at by Bibi Dong, and he knelt down with great agility, quickly stating, "Your His Holiness the Pope, that Masked Killer, he... he took off his own face!"

"Oh?"

Bibi Dong asked with some curiosity, "So, it seems he's not some nobody? Tell me, who exactly is he, and why is he revealing his identity now?"

The assistant, Bai Sha, did not answer immediately; her body was trembling uncontrollably, and her teeth were chattering.

Bibi Dong frowned slightly. "Speak."

Bai Sha could not defy Bibi Dong's will in the end, and said tremblingly, "It's... it's Yu Xiaogang! Beneath the Masked Killer is Yu Xiaogang's face!"

The air Pope's Hall seemed to freeze.

The previous text never mentioned that You Chen had any makeup skills. So, did he learn these skills because he was the leader of the SkyNet assassination organization?

Fart.

Soul Arena Beasts and SkyNet are tools for him to achieve his goals. Although he will cherish his tools and use them carefully, it does not mean that he will take the initiative to learn things that are unnecessary for him.

He used to provide materials and secret manuals on makeup techniques and assassination skills, allowing the Soul Arena Beasts to learn them on their own.

The origin of this makeup technique is actually quite easy to figure out.

Because the underlying logic of the Douluo World is similar to a reskinned martial arts game, You Chen has obtained many martial arts skills as rewards from past missions.

In the world of martial arts, skills such as makeup, eavesdropping, and poisoning are indispensable.

After completing hundreds of tasks, he has acquired all sorts of cultivation techniques and secret arts. With the beginner level given by the system, he can now be said to have some knowledge of all walks of life.

What he calls makeup artistry is actually a comprehensive disguise technique that can change bone structure and even body shape in a short period of time!

So, how could it be difficult for You Chen to disguise Yu Xiaogang?

Not only did he kill people while using Yu Xiaogang's face, he also openly smeared Bibi Dong! He even made Bibi Dong hesitate to attack him because of these accusations, giving him more time to operate!

As the saying goes, you should love what you do! Today, You Chen is going to show his talent and style!

On this day, You Chen, still dressed as Masked Killer, climbed onto the stone sculpture in the central square of Spirit City, and then suddenly amplified his voice with his Soul Power.

"All eyes are on me! Look at me! I have something to announce!"

As everyone's attention was drawn to him, You Chen sensed the location of the distant surge of Soul Power, calculated the approximate time he could spend speaking, and finally, quite openly, removed his mask and began to speak:

"My name is Yu Xiaogang. This name might be unfamiliar to those outside the Soul Master theoretical circle, but I think everyone will recognize my other identity. That's right, I am—the ex-boyfriend of the current Pope Bibi Dong, Kouya!"

An uproar immediately erupted in the crowd.

"Are you kidding?"

"Speaking of which, wasn't that guy, the masked Masked Killer?!"

To avoid arousing suspicion, You Chen's physique remained unchanged; only his face was that of Yu Xiaogang. Those who had witnessed the Masked Killer's prowess quickly recognized him.

"The Masked Killer is the current Pope's ex-boyfriend!?"

"If that's the case, why is this guy constantly assassinating people in Spirit City? I heard that those who were killed were all close confidants of the current Pope!"

"Ah... I know, a crime of passion! It's definitely a crime of passion! Because they couldn't deal with the Pope, they chose to clip his wings and make His Holiness the Pope suffer! This is a classic plot of love turning into hate!"

This shocking revelation immediately captured everyone's attention.

Earlier, these people would not have dared to discuss the Pope so casually, but during this period, her inability to deal with the Masked Killer revealed her weakness beneath her outward strength, and people naturally lost their awe, which made it possible for them to discuss and criticize her.

This is why You Chen considers it an "opportunity." It's hard to say whether such an opportunity will come again in a short period of time.

Seeing that the topic had gained traction, You Chen continued his performance.

His face was grim as he spoke, each word distinct. "Years ago, I swore an oath of eternal love with Bibi Dong, but that bitch... she fucking told me that it was all just her master's mission! She was already having an affair with her teacher, the former Pope Qian Xunji, back then! The only reason she was friends with me was because she was playing erotic games with Qian Xunji! Most importantly, that damn unfaithful woman! She even came to tell me this while heavily pregnant!!!"

The crowd erupted in uproar.

The customs and habits of the Douluo Continent era are very similar to those of ancient China.

Where had these listeners ever heard of such a modern play? Many were so shocked by this groundbreaking approach that their jaws dropped!

You Chen suddenly began to lament with a sorrowful expression. "Back then, I, Yu Xiaogang, was the eldest son most beloved by Yu Yuanzhen, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan! I had an extremely bright future! I only came to the Spirit Hall to study Soul Theory Knowledge, and I was attracted by this beautiful woman, but I didn't know that she was a devil in disguise! Because of this bitch and her teacher's inhumane methods, my body and spirit were riddled with holes! I was in a slump for twenty years! Twenty years! It took me a full twenty years to recover! How many twenty years are there in a lifetime!? If it weren't for this bitch, I might have become the greatest theoretical Grandmaster and the youngest Titled Douluo by now!"

The voice was filled with resentment, but none of the listeners present cared about Yu Xiaogang's bad luck in meeting the wrong person and her unfulfilled potential.

They were completely stunned by the explosive amount of information transmitted by Yu Xiaogang, their heads were buzzing.

The son of the patriarch of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan! The current Pope! The previous Pope!

Which one of them isn't a high-ranking figure they wouldn't normally have the opportunity to meet?

Turns out... no, damn it, you big shots actually do all this kind of fancy stuff in private?

You Chen finished speaking at an extremely fast pace, his eyes flashed, and suddenly his Martial Soul Possession, soaring into the sky.

By the time the Titled Douluo from the Spirit Hall arrived, all that could be seen was You Chen's exhaust fumes.

Because You Chen did not carry out an assassination today, but instead went directly to the central square of Spirit City to give a speech, the elders were naturally a step slower in their actions.

On the other side, less than an hour after leaving the territory of Spirit City, You Chen heard a "ding" sound, indicating that progress bar one had been completed.

"Um?"

You Chen rubbed his chin, somewhat surprised and relieved. "I didn't feel it so deeply just from reading the original novel, but now it seems that Bibi Dong, that crazy woman, really has deep feelings for that Yu Xiaogang guy."

As he spoke, You Chen could no longer contain his laughter. "So, Bibi Dong... how are you feeling right now? Hehehe, hehehehe..."

As the saying goes, those who get close to madmen will be assimilated and become mad themselves.

Who knows, perhaps You Chen also developed a bit of a madman during the years of suppression by Bibi Dong?

"Yu Xiaogang, is that you?"

If Bibi Dong was initially only furious upon hearing that the Masked Killer's face was actually Yu Xiaogang's, it's obvious to anyone with a modicum of common sense that Yu Xiaogang, that weakling, couldn't possibly possess the strength of Soul Douluo. Besides, she had been closely monitoring Yu Xiaogang's situation, and he was currently in Notting City! The Masked Killer couldn't possibly be Yu Xiaogang! Someone was definitely impersonating him!

But after hearing her aide recount the content of the Masked Killer's public speech, Bibi Dong's expression changed, and she looked deeply saddened.

If before she only thought that someone was deliberately using Yu Xiaogang to smear her, after hearing the specific content of the speech, it was as if she were seeing Yu Xiaogang pointing her finger at her and scolding her...

Because she knew very well that even if it was because of Qian Xunji, the fact remained that she had ruthlessly trampled on Yu Xiaogang's self-esteem.

Given that they separated in that way, and without her telling Yu Xiaogang the truth, it's only natural that Yu Xiaogang would harbor such deep resentment towards her.

She was acutely aware of Yu Xiaogang's decline over the years. She saw it all, and it pained her deeply.

Therefore, even if Yu Xiaogang blamed her for his inability to achieve anything, she did not blame him. Instead, she felt regret and guilt.

"Xiao Gang, if it weren't for me, you might have truly broken free from the shackles of your talent and become Titled Douluo, as well as the greatest theoretical Grandmaster. Are you using the Masked Killer's words to question and vent your frustrations on me? If so, what can I do but accept it..."

Bibi Dong sighed inwardly.

As for how Yu Xiaogang managed to evade his surveillance and secretly contact such a powerful assassin...

'After all, he's my Yu Xiaogang; it's not surprising he has such abilities.'

In other worlds, it would be very strange for a character who is practically a version boss to have such thoughts, but considering that this is the continent of love-obsessed people, and Bibi Dong is the most famous eccentric love-obsessed woman, everything makes sense.

As for the phrase "with a big belly".

'Could it be... that Yu Xiaogang already knows I'm pregnant and is scolding me for it?'

Now that they've managed to contact the Masked Killer, find out some information, or even deduce it out of thin air, it doesn't seem strange at all.

Bibi Dong conveniently ignored the contradictions in her many ideas.

She completely ignored Yu Xiaogang's problem and then turned her attention to some people in the Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong began her analysis with sharp eyes.

Only Qian Daoliu knew the exact nature of Qian Renxue's relationship with her. Other members of the Worship Hall might have made some inferences from Qian Renxue's awkward way of addressing her as "elder sister," but very few were truly certain.

Besides that... Bibi Dong quickly thought of the person who was most likely to analyze her relationship with Qian Renxue and who could tell Yu Xiaogang.

'You Chen! He's in Notting City now too!'

You Chen knew very well that mentioning "having a big belly" implied that Bibi Dong had a child with the previous Pope, which would easily make Bibi Dong think of herself.

But after careful consideration, he still chose to use this copy.

Nothing more, just a bigger explosion of excitement!

Without the "pregnant woman" status buff, it's just a forbidden master-disciple relationship plus entanglements between powerful disciples.

Even with the keyword "master's mission," given the cultural level of the Douluo Continent, it would be difficult for most people to grasp the nuances of the story.

But "having a big belly" is much more vivid and evocative! Just from the words, you can conjure up that ridiculous and outrageous image!

Humans have this tendency to be curious and distorted.

The buzz surrounding mere celebrity gossip will quickly die down, especially when the "celebrity" reaches a certain level of status, as an invisible hand will automatically curb the spread of information.

Only when this event truly becomes a popular meme across mainland China, and even evolves into an idiom, can it truly spread virally!

Only in this way can You Chen have a certain degree of confidence in completing this humiliating progress 3!

For this kind of first-blood mission, you must strive for perfection no matter what!

Otherwise, You Chen would rather give up and wait for the next opportunity!

This level of reward is only available for the very first mission!

'And then... although it's a little earlier than expected, it's time for the clone to leave Notting City.'