Bibi Dong the Drama Queen

For such a minor matter, Bibi Dong did not dwell on it any further. Her martial soul had merely undergone some kind of mutation. On this continent, martial soul mutations were perfectly normal.

Although advancing in level required far more Soul Power than others of the same rank, her reserves of Soul Power were likewise several times greater. This should count as a beneficial mutation, so there was even less reason to fuss over it.

Seeing that her daughter was still somewhat dejected, Bibi Dong shook her head slightly and explained.

"Your soul skill is very powerful. Its recovery ability is excellent, and it can restore stamina as well. Overall, it is an exceptional soul skill. As for why it can only last ten seconds, that is only because Mom's level is much higher than yours. If you were assisting someone of the same rank, with your Soul Power reserves, maintaining it for over ten minutes would not be a problem."

Hearing this, Ye Xinyu finally felt much better. She was not stupid; she simply had not thought it through at first. After hearing the explanation, she understood.

"I see. Then, Mom, what level are you exactly?" She had wondered about this for a long time and had tried asking indirectly several times, but her mother had never answered her directly.

"Oh? You really want to know?" A smile rose at the corner of Bibi Dong's lips.

Ye Xinyu nodded repeatedly.

"Mhm. Mom, just tell me."

She had wiped out a Soul King with one hand without even using her martial soul. That level of strength had to be at least that of a Soul Sage, right? Maybe even a Soul Douluo? A Titled Douluo?

Right, a Titled Douluo was not impossible either. Wasn't that how it always went on television? Thinking that her mother might actually be a Titled Douluo, Ye Xinyu's little face flushed slightly.

There were not many Titled Douluo on Douluo Continent. If her mother really was one, then why the hell would she need to cultivate? She could just find some opportunities for her mother, let her work hard and become a god, then follow her to the God Realm without doing anything herself. What a wonderful life that would be.

Though it was unlikely, considering the things her mother had brought out before and her vast knowledge, how could she possibly be an ordinary person? Perhaps she was some sort of Spirit Hall bishop. That was not impossible either.

At that moment, Bibi Dong's expression darkened.

Mom? Did that brat think she looked old?

But after hearing the next few sentences, Bibi Dong's expression improved considerably. At least the girl knew to seek opportunities for her. She still had a bit of conscience. Raising this brat in secret all these years had not been in vain.

For a moment, Bibi Dong had wanted to tell her daughter her true identity. But once she realized that her daughter wanted to lie flat, she could not allow it. She herself was already level 98 and still cultivating diligently, while this girl had only just awakened her martial soul and was already thinking of slacking off!

After taking a deep breath, Bibi Dong spoke in a low voice.

"Girl, since things have come to this, Mom will tell you. Mom is actually a Soul Sage. I used to be a freelance soul master, but in order to raise you, Mom sold herself to Spirit Hall. That is how I obtained so many resources. But for the next few decades, Mom can only work for Spirit Hall."

"In a few days, after Mom takes you to Nuoding City Academy, I will have to return to Spirit City for work. While Mom is away, you must cultivate properly, understand?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Xinyu's little face stiffened.

"Mom, y-you aren't lying to me, are you?"

Bibi Dong placed a hand on Ye Xinyu's head, gently rubbed it, then sighed.

"You silly child, why would Mom lie to you? You should know that all these years, Mom was only a freelance soul master without much money. And in the future, Mom will most likely only be able to break through to Soul Douluo at most. But you possess Innate Full Soul Power. You are destined to become a Titled Douluo, so Mom has staked everything on you. You are Mom's only hope."

"Even if you join Spirit Hall, they will give you resources, but they will not support you with all their strength. Only once you prove your worth will they give you resources, but then you will be unable to leave them for the rest of your life. So Mom thought about it for a long time before deciding to let you cultivate outside."

She had never expected that to be the reason. No wonder their life before her martial soul awakened had been so simple, while afterward, her mother had been able to get her so many cultivation resources.

So her mother had silently sacrificed so much for her, yet she had known nothing about it. Her eyes began to redden.

"Mom, why didn't you tell me sooner?" Ye Xinyu's voice carried a sob as tears welled in her eyes.

Bibi Dong gently pulled Ye Xinyu into her embrace, stroked her hair, and said softly.

"Silly child, Mom did not want you to feel pressured. I only hoped that you would not think too much while cultivating. But since you insisted on asking, Mom could only tell you the truth."

Seeing this, Bibi Dong secretly breathed a sigh of relief. This was the first time in her life that she had lied. She had not expected such lousy acting to fool her. Still, that intelligence was truly worrying. She would have to send someone to keep an eye on the girl, lest she be sold off without even realizing it.

Ye Xinyu hugged Bibi Dong tightly and said through her tears.

"Mom, I will definitely cultivate hard. I will not let you down."

Only after a long while did Bibi Dong slowly rise to her feet and say helplessly.

"Alright, alright, stop crying. It is time for us to head to Nuoding City."

Nuoding City was a small city at the edge of the Heaven Dou Empire, extremely far from the Star Dou Great Forest. Even by carriage, the journey took more than a week.

After entering Nuoding City, Bibi Dong took Ye Xinyu straight to Nuoding Academy.

Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy was located in the west of Nuoding City. Before they even reached its gates, they could see from afar a gate roughly twenty meters wide, beside which were four large characters.

"Nuoding Academy"

The moment the two arrived at the academy entrance, before they could speak, the young gatekeeper came out with a fawning smile.

"Hello. May I ask if the two of you are here to enroll?"

Bibi Dong frowned slightly.

Seeing her mother's expression, Ye Xinyu hurriedly said.

"Yes, I am here to enroll. Is there a problem?"

The young man replied.

"No, no. It is just that the two of you look unfamiliar. Perhaps it is your first time at our academy. If there is anything you do not understand, this humble one can assist you."

Ye Xinyu was taken aback. Hadn't they said that the gatekeeper of Nuoding City was very good at making things difficult for people? Why did he seem so easy to talk to?

Bibi Dong smiled faintly. Make things difficult? He was merely a gatekeeper without even the slightest cultivation. Without someone directing him, how would he dare make things difficult for students? Regardless of their cultivation level, they were not people an ordinary person could afford to provoke. If he offended someone he could not afford to offend, he might not even know how he died.

Then, a Gold Soul Coin suddenly appeared in Bibi Dong's hand. With a slight movement of her slender fingertips, the coin shot out and embedded itself directly into the gate, which was forged entirely from refined iron.

"No need. Open the gate."

The gatekeeper was startled by the sight. Th-that was a Gold Soul Coin!

Of course he had seen Gold Soul Coins before, but they were made of gold, a very soft material. Even ordinary people could bend one. Yet this soft Gold Soul Coin had embedded itself directly into the incomparably hard refined iron gate!