Bibi Dong's Disappointment

In the vast Council Hall of the Pope's Palace, only Yu Xiaogang sat quietly in a luxurious chair.

He paid no attention to the magnificent decorations around him, but silently drank his tea, pondering in his heart how he should face Bibi Dong later.

His mood was not as calm as it appeared.

No matter how well he got along with Liu Erlong, Yu Xiaogang had to admit that he couldn't forget the woman he was about to meet.

Bibi Dong held an extraordinary place in his heart.

She was beautiful, noble, and exceptionally talented; it seemed that all the best words in the world could be used to describe her.

She was also the first person to truly accept herself.

Unfortunately, I can't risk taking the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Qian Xunji's warning was not something he could ignore.

Besides, Bibi Dong herself wasn't that determined, was she? In the end, she still chose the power of the Pope.

"Hopefully she'll still have some lingering affection for me..."

The other party is now the Pope the Spirit Hall, a position above all others, and is no longer the ignorant girl she once was.

Those I usually interact with are all people of immense power and strength; I wonder how their attitude will change under these circumstances...

But no matter what, I have to come.

Tang San is my hope for the future, which means something else. No one is more important than this child.

I've waited patiently in Notting City for twenty years to finally find such a promising talent, how can I give up?

"But..."

Yu Xiaogang's gaze turned serious.

"The mistress's status is a problem."

The culprit who killed the Former Pope, the son of Clear Sky Douluo.

Moreover, from their brief meetings in the past, Tang Hao seems to harbor a lot of resentment towards the Spirit Hall. Given this complex relationship, could there be any unexpected changes?

However, the Spirit Hall probably doesn't know the mistress's true identity.

After all, Tang Hao had been missing for so long, and Xiao San's Clear Sky Hammer was never known to outsiders.

But today's meeting actually carries risks.

Will Bibi Dong become interested in the existence of Twin Martial Souls, and will she become aware of Tang San's existence because of this, and then follow the clues to find Tang Hao?

"Let's observe her attitude first."

Yu Xiaogang took a small sip of tea.

"If Bibi Dong still cares about the past, it wouldn't be a bad thing to admit it directly. At worst, she can just promise not to let her mistress be an enemy of the Spirit Hall in the future."

At that moment, the tall arched doors of the Council Hall opened, and a gentle voice sounded from outside.

"You all stay outside and wait. No one is allowed to disturb us without my order."

"Yes."

Yu Xiaogang turned his gaze toward the gate.

A woman walked in from outside.

A magnificent black robe with gold trim covered her entire body, highlighting her near-perfect figure.

He wore Nine-Bend Purple Gold Crown on his head, and the Pope's Staff in his hand touched the ground with a soft tinkling sound.

Fair skin, stunning beauty, and a noble and divine aura.

At this moment, Bibi Dong was no longer as neurotic as she was when she was alone. Her face was calm and her eyes were like deep pools, like a goddess descended to earth.

Their eyes met.

At this moment, a subtle ripple appeared in Yu Xiaogang's indifferent expression, a mixture of reminiscence, regret, and melancholy.

Bibi Dong looked at him and inexplicably thought of those scenes from her dream.

One of the scenes is when I first met Su Cheng in this hall.

For some reason, she suddenly felt like laughing.

"Why are you here?" Bibi Dong asked calmly.

Her voice was melodious and pleasant, like a gentle breeze.

But Yu Xiaogang's gaze became somewhat strained, and he stood up, placing his hands on the table in front of him.

Yes, I'm here. How are you?

Bibi Dong smiled faintly. "What's wrong with being above ten thousand people? As the ruler of the Spirit Hall, even the emperors of the Two Empires have to show me respect. Do you think there's anything wrong with me?"

Yu Xiaogang sighed, "Bibi Dong, I know the bitterness in your heart."

"Bibi Dong? If you hadn't told me, I would have almost forgotten that name. Please call me Pope, or Your Majesty."

"Yes, Your His Holiness the Pope."

Yu Xiaogang's pupils contracted sharply, and a trace of pain appeared in his eyes.

He turned around and walked to the spot where he had been sitting, seemingly lost in his memories.

Bibi Dong was startled again as she watched his retreating figure.

Such a strong sense of déjà vu...

"What brings you here? We haven't seen each other for twenty years."

Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath, suppressing the turbulent emotions within him.

When he turned around, all the extra emotions in his eyes had disappeared, leaving only his usual indifference.

"Your His Holiness the Pope, I have come here with a request."

"Oh? You've come to me for help? That doesn't seem like you. It seems time really does change a person. Go ahead and tell me."

Yu Xiaogang did not explain, but said in a deep voice, "Your His Holiness the Pope, I would like to know how you overcame the difficulty of having Twin Martial Souls back then."

Upon hearing Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes slightly, her mind racing, but she said calmly, "You don't need to know these things; they have no meaning for you."

"I have taken on a disciple who has been cultivating with me for eight years. Fortunately, he possesses the same Twin Martial Souls as you. This child is exceptionally talented, and I hope to nurture him into a powerful figure."

"Twin Martial Souls..."

Bibi Dong's eyebrows furrowed slightly. "Your disciple, he has Twin Martial Souls?"

She was not unaware of Yu Xiaogang's movements.

On the contrary, because of that unusually vivid dream, she learned a lot about Yu Xiaogang's movements through the Spirit Hall's information network.

To her knowledge, Yu Xiaogang did indeed take on a disciple several years ago.

However, the Martial Soul that disciple possessed was a Trash Martial Soul, Blue Silver Grass.

When she first heard the news, she was quite excited.

The fact that a Soul Master who has cultivated a Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul has reached this point step by step, and is even no weaker than those Soul Masters with top-tier Martial Soul, is enough to prove Yu Xiaogang's true talent and learning.

At that moment, her heart seemed to skip a beat.

A feeling of weightlessness, as if one were about to step into empty air, washed over me.

"What is your disciple's Second Martial Soul?"

Bibi Dong's tone became slightly more hurried.

She didn't even know what she was expecting at that moment.

"..." Upon hearing this question, Yu Xiaogang hesitated.

"You should know that even if you don't tell me, I can find out."

"... His Second Martial Soul is the Clear Sky Hammer."

"The Clear Sky Hammer... it's actually the Clear Sky Hammer..."

Bibi Dong's eyes were slightly dazed.

Yu Xiaogang thought that her displeasure was due to the matter of the Clear Sky Sect.

However, the Clear Sky Sect had already severed ties with Tang Hao, and it was just a Clear Sky Hammer, so it shouldn't be too serious.

He quickly added, "Don't worry, if you're willing to tell me how you did it back then, I can assure you that my disciple will never oppose the Spirit Hall in his entire life."

Little did they know that at this moment, Bibi Dong was not concerned about those causes and effects at all.

Even in Bibi Dong's heart, she didn't particularly hate Tang Hao.

Qian Xunji died a good death.

Without Tang Hao, she might not have had the chance to successfully ambush that beast.

Bibi Dong stared at Yu Xiaogang.

"What is your disciple's Innate Soul Power level?"

"He possesses Innate Full Soul Power," Yu Xiaogang said with a hint of pride.

This disciple was, after all, a peerless genius whom he had painstakingly selected.

Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes slightly. "So you've been lying low in Notting City for so many years, never taking on a single apprentice, just to wait for someone like this?"

"That's right." Yu Xiaogang nodded and said in a deep voice, "Only he can prove my theory to the world."

"...I see."

Bibi Dong lowered her head and paused for a moment.

Then, as if suddenly remembering something, she looked up at Yu Xiaogang and asked, "Yu Xiaogang, you've met that Soul Master Su Cheng, haven't you?"

Yu Xiaogang was taken aback when he heard this, wondering why Bibi Dong would bring up that person. He nodded and said, "I've met him."

What is your opinion of him?

"Not bad, a rare genius."

"Genius..." Bibi Dong repeated silently.

He then continued, "I heard that person has absorbed Soul Ring Cross-Year Absorption multiple times, and even had two Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings and two Thousand Year Soul Rings at the Soul King stage. What do you think about that?"

Yu Xiaogang frowned, not understanding why Bibi Dong kept asking questions about Su Cheng.

However, now he is the one asking for a favor, and judging from the other party's attitude, there seems to be room for negotiation, indicating some consideration for past relationships.

In order not to affect the situation, he pondered for a moment and said, "This is indeed somewhat unexpected. But you probably don't know that my disciple's Third Soul Ring also exceeded the normal absorption limit, reaching more than two thousand years."

At this point, he began his usual analysis.

"From my observation, as long as Soul Master's will is strong enough to withstand the extreme pressure and pain brought about by absorbing Soul Ring Cross-Year Absorption, there is a chance to gain even greater rewards. However, this move is quite risky, and Su Cheng probably paid a considerable price for it."

After speaking, Yu Xiaogang remained calm and did not mind revealing these secrets.

In his view, as long as he could obtain the secret to cultivating Twin Martial Souls simultaneously, he would be perfectly willing to exchange some of his research results for it.

"..."

Bibi Dong stared at Yu Xiaogang in silence for a moment.

He then nodded and asked, "So, what do you think of your apprentice compared to this Su Cheng?"

"Su Cheng is naturally stronger now, but once Tang San grows up, with the enormous potential of his Twin Martial Souls, his future development space will far exceed that of Su Cheng."

"Is that what you think?"

Bibi Dong pursed her lips slightly, her gaze somewhat unfocused.

But he quickly regained his composure and his face became calm.

"The key to overcoming the challenge of having Twin Martial Souls lies in having the right physical attributes. As long as your physique is strong enough, and the two Martial Soul do not repel each other, you can cultivate Twin Martial Souls simultaneously. As for how to improve your physical attributes, that depends on your abilities; you can rely on external aids such as Soul Bone and medicines."

Yu Xiaogang was overjoyed upon hearing this.

He bowed deeply to Bibi Dong and said in a deep voice, "Thank you."

This thank you came from the bottom of my heart.

For him, nothing was more important than Tang San's future development.

Bibi Dong remained calm as she watched Yu Xiaogang bow and express his gratitude.

"You can leave now."

Yu Xiaogang nodded silently and turned to walk towards the gate.

As he reached the door and grasped the handle, he suddenly stopped.

But after hesitating for a moment, he opened the door and left quickly.

Bibi Dong looked at the empty Council Hall entrance not far away and let out a sigh.

I've been writing 10,000 words a day for the past three days, so today I'll start with 8,000. I'll adjust my pace a bit and then continue to add more chapters later.