Martial Soul Exposed

"That's incredible! How did you control the Crimson Flame Lion?"

"What is your Martial Soul?"

"Why were there two of you?"

Having come back to her senses, Hu Liena bombarded Luo Ling with questions.

A One-Ring Soul Master had actually managed to control a thousand-year soul beast head-on. It was simply inconceivable.

Luo Ling did not answer. Controlling the Crimson Flame Lion had drained far too much of his Soul Power and Spiritual Power, leaving his entire body weak.

"By the way, what's your name? Why did you come to the Soul Hunting Forest alone?"

Seemingly realizing that asking about someone else's Martial Soul and soul skills was impolite, Hu Liena switched to other questions.

"My name is Luo Ling. I came to the Soul Hunting Forest to... well, to train. What about you? Why are you here alone?"

Luo Ling casually made up an excuse. He did not want to expose his Twin Martial Souls, and fortunately, the girl before him was too inexperienced to spot anything suspicious.

"I'm traveling to Notting City with my Teacher. We happened to pass by, so I came here to train a little," Hu Liena explained innocently. But Luo Ling's expression changed the moment he heard that.

Hu Liena's Teacher? Wouldn't that be Bibi Dong?

If Hu Liena had come with Bibi Dong, didn't that mean Bibi Dong was nearby...? As the thought crossed his mind, Luo Ling's face darkened.

The Pope of Spirit Hall was nearby, perhaps secretly watching from the shadows. Then his Martial Soul...

Luo Ling did not believe he could hide anything from a Titled Douluo standing at the pinnacle of the continent.

"Your Teacher is really willing to let you train alone?" To verify his guess, Luo Ling hurriedly asked.

"Teacher is probably watching me from somewhere nearby. Teacher treats me very well. She'd never just leave me alone!" Hu Liena answered proudly.

Luo Ling could only smile bitterly. Just then, a soft cough suddenly rang out.

A woman dressed in ceremonial robes slowly approached, followed by a bewitching blond man.

Luo Ling looked at the two approaching figures. His lips parted, but he did not know what to say.

Though it was clearly their first meeting, he had already identified them.

They were none other than the Pope of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong, and Chrysanthemum Douluo, Yue Guan.

What did it feel like to encounter the final boss in the beginner village?

It was probably something like this.

Luo Ling knew Spirit Hall's ways all too well. They recruited talented soul masters into their ranks, and if they refused, they were destroyed.

Although Luo Ling was currently only a soul master, he had no idea whether they had discovered the truth about his Martial Souls.

If they had found out...

Perhaps the Soul of Desire hasn't been exposed. It's a soul-type Martial Soul, so it should be difficult to detect... Luo Ling still clung to a sliver of hope.

"Teacher!" Seeing Bibi Dong suddenly appear, Hu Liena's face lit up as she hurriedly ran over.

"You little brat! Is this how you've been training all these years? You're not even as good as a One-Ring Soul Master!" Bibi Dong scolded, furious at her failure to meet expectations.

She had seen everything that had just happened, and Hu Liena's performance had been deeply disappointing.

I've been far too lax with Na Na... Bibi Dong secretly shook her head and decided to put her through a harsh training regimen when they returned.

"I'm sorry, Teacher. Na Na is just too stupid," Hu Liena answered with her head lowered.

Bibi Dong pulled Hu Liena into her arms and sighed.

She did not merely regard Hu Liena as a disciple, but as something like her own daughter.

She did not criticize Hu Liena further. The girl was only eleven years old and still had room to grow.

Bibi Dong withdrew her gaze and turned to Luo Ling in the distance. "Your name is Luo Ling?"

"Yes. May I ask... who is Elder Sister?" Luo Ling answered stiffly. If possible, he truly did not want to cross paths with a dangerous woman like Bibi Dong.

"Elder Sister?" Bibi Dong froze for a moment. After so many years as Pope, this was the first time anyone had addressed her so intimately.

She chuckled, not finding it unpleasant. "Boy, I'm old enough to be your mother and then some!"

"But Elder Sister looks so young!" Luo Ling exclaimed, pretending to be innocent.

Bibi Dong laughed again, and her gaze toward Luo Ling softened considerably. "Hmph! What a smooth talker!"

Luo Ling maintained his innocent expression, staring at Bibi Dong with wide eyes.

When dealing with women, especially older women, all he had to do was cater to their preferences.

Praising them for looking young was always the best choice.

Combined with his flawless appearance after his Second Martial Soul Awakening, Luo Ling believed he could handle Bibi Dong with ease.

After all, who would harbor ill will toward a sweet-talking seven-year-old child?

"Enough, little fellow. I won't chat nonsense with you anymore. I saw your battle just now. You used a Martial Soul Fusion Skill, didn't you?" Bibi Dong's smile faded as she began asking about serious matters.

As expected, Bibi Dong had been watching nearby... Luo Ling's expression stiffened slightly, though it vanished in an instant.

Maintaining his innocent smile, he answered, "What is Elder Sister talking about? What's a Martial Soul Fusion Skill?"

Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes. Luo Ling's answer clearly did not satisfy her. She glared at him, then said coldly:

"You don't need to play dumb. I saw everything clearly. I've been following you since you snuck into the Soul Hunting Forest last night."

"You have Twin Martial Souls, and you also possess a Martial Soul Fusion Skill. Isn't that right?"

Luo Ling fell silent, but inside, he could not help cursing furiously!

What kind of Pope of Spirit Hall spies on a little boy in the middle of the night? That's utterly disgraceful!

"Twin Martial Souls? A Martial Soul Fusion Skill?" Hu Liena's eyes widened as well. She turned and carefully looked Luo Ling up and down, seemingly never expecting that someone she had met by chance would possess such heaven-defying talent.

"Didn't you turn into a spirit body and wander around the streets yesterday during the day? You have a Psychic type Martial Soul and a dark-type Martial Soul, don't you?" Bibi Dong recalled what had happened the previous day.

"I have to say, the concealment ability of that Psychic type Martial Soul is quite formidable. It might fool the Soul Elders and soul masters in this gathering place, but I'm a Titled Douluo. The gap between us is far too great." As Bibi Dong continued, Luo Ling became completely despondent.

He had never expected that he had already been watched during the day yesterday.

It seems I got too carried away after my Second Martial Soul Awakening... Luo Ling warned himself.

The power he had gained after his Second Martial Soul Awakening had once made his confidence soar, but confidence was one thing; arrogance was another.

"Elder Sister is right. I really do have Twin Martial Souls." Luo Ling sighed.

Since she already knew everything, there was no point continuing the act.

He also understood Bibi Dong's intention: she wanted him to join Spirit Hall.

It was not impossible. He would be opposing Yu Xiaogang and Tang San anyway. The only thing that gave Luo Ling a headache was Bibi Dong's obsession with Yu Xiaogang.

That love-struck woman would not be easy to deal with...

Maybe I could consider using the Soul of Desire to influence Bibi Dong. Given Bibi Dong's obsession with Yu Xiaogang, it might not be impossible to make her hate Yu Xiaogang...

But doing so was extremely risky, and Luo Ling had no idea whether the Soul of Desire's power would even work.

Whatever! I'll take it one step at a time. With the script in my hands, there's no way I can still lose to Yu Xiaogang, right?

Luo Ling gritted his teeth. The bold would feast while the timid starved. He would do it!