Teasing

Hearing this, Bibi Dong nodded silently.

"Alright, then I'll go back and absorb it."

Though it seemed a little troublesome, for the sake of safety, she should listen to the system. So far, the system had never harmed her.

Come to think of it, aside from loving to brag, the system was otherwise quite alright. Still, it did so to elevate its own status. She understood and could sympathize.

As for the next stage of the mission, she did not think there would be any problem.

Though she did not understand why the innate level was not Rank Twenty, even with only Rank Ten Soul Power, combined with the resources she had left behind, reaching Rank Thirty in six years would not be difficult.

As for possessing a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, that was even less of a problem. Once those dozens of pounds of Whale Rubber had been eaten, even trash would have a physique strong enough to absorb a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, much less someone with a god-grade martial soul.

Before she knew it, she had arrived at the entrance of Nuoding City Academy.

She helplessly glanced back, a trace of disappointment flashing through her eyes. She had not managed to see Yu Xiaogang this time, and she did not know when she would next have the chance to come here.

Forget it. She would talk about it when the opportunity arose. She had already been away from Spirit Hall for more than a month; it was time to return.

Just then, the academy gates slowly opened, and a middle-aged man with a crew cut entered alongside a little boy.

The newcomers were precisely Grandmaster and Tang San, who had hurried back from the Soul Hunting Forest. Upon seeing the graceful figure standing within the academy, their gazes met, and both froze where they stood.

After a long while, Bibi Dong finally spoke slowly.

"You're back." Her voice was gentle and pleasant to the ear.

However, Grandmaster interpreted those words differently. He gave Tang San, who stood beside him, a slight nod.

"Xiao San, go back first."

Tang San nodded repeatedly. No matter how foolish he was, he knew he was a third wheel right now. This was the perfect chance to leave.

"Alright, Teacher."

After Tang San left, Grandmaster's expression turned indifferent.

"Come on. It's not convenient here. Let's go outside."

Hearing his cold words, Bibi Dong could not help but pause in surprise. Still, it made sense. They had not seen each other for so many years, so some estrangement was normal. She followed after him.

When they reached a quiet path, Grandmaster stopped. He turned around and stared fixedly at Bibi Dong, who had followed him. After taking a deep breath, he said coldly, "Bibi Dong, you've changed."

Bibi Dong's brows furrowed slightly.

"What do you mean by that? I don't understand."

Seeing her reaction, Grandmaster punched the wall beside him. The imagined scene of shattered bricks did not occur; instead, drops of blood continuously trickled from between his fingers.

"You don't understand? Would Yue Guan and the other one have come here without your orders?"

"Yue Guan?" Bibi Dong's delicate brows drew together slightly. She had merely told Yue Guan and the other one to deliver an encyclopedia, some Whale Rubber, and cultivation resources. Why was he reacting like this?

"What, was there some misunderstanding? I only told them to bring you a few things."

Bring things? They had indeed brought things, but they had also ruined Tang San in the process—and viciously humiliated him as well!

But remembering Yue Guan's threat before leaving, Grandmaster clenched his teeth and ultimately said nothing. Bibi Dong was now the Pope; why would she punish two elders for the sake of trash like him?

Besides, even if she truly took their old relationship into account and punished Yue Guan and the other one, they would likely come back afterward and kill him.

Which elder of Spirit Hall was soft-hearted?

Bibi Dong could not possibly execute two Titled Douluo over this. In the end, he would be the one to suffer.

"It's nothing. I've already received the things."

Taking a deep breath, he forcibly suppressed the emotions in his heart and looked at Bibi Dong before him. Now the Pope, time had not left the slightest mark on her. She was as beautiful as ever—no, even more alluring—while he, like an ordinary man in his forties or fifties, had already grown old.

They were not people walking the same path after all.

"Forget it. There are some things I don't want to mention again. There's something I'd like to ask you to help with."

Bibi Dong had not expected Yu Xiaogang to suddenly change the subject. Without thinking much of it, she casually asked, "Oh? I didn't expect even you would ask me for help. Go on, let's hear it."

After pondering for a moment, Grandmaster finally said, "I've taken in a disciple. Like you, he has Twin Martial Souls. I hope you can tell me how Twin Martial Souls are cultivated."

At that, a self-mocking smile appeared at the corner of Bibi Dong's lips.

"What, are you planning to have me cultivate an expert to oppose me?" As she spoke, Bibi Dong suddenly realized something. "If I remember correctly, the book I gave you seems to contain methods for cultivating Twin Martial Souls, doesn't it?"

As soon as those words came out, Grandmaster's face darkened. He suddenly realized what the pages Yue Guan had torn from the book earlier were—they had definitely contained the cultivation methods for Twin Martial Souls!

Yue Guan, you're really fucking inhuman!

Thinking of this, Grandmaster was so furious he nearly spat out blood.

Seeing Grandmaster's expression, Bibi Dong understood. She had not expected Yue Guan, despite looking somewhat effeminate, to be so quick-witted. She could not help but smile.

"Looks like Yue Guan discovered your disciple's secret of having Twin Martial Souls."

Grandmaster took a deep breath, forcefully suppressing the oppression in his heart.

"Yes, he did find out. He even forced my disciple to absorb a ten-year soul ring for both of his martial souls. Now, my disciple is crippled. Even if he knows how to cultivate Twin Martial Souls, starting with ten-year soul rings means he is destined never to reach the pinnacle of soul masters. He could never pose a threat to you."

Could never pose a threat?

Bibi Dong was almost angered into laughter.

Your disciple would one day destroy even Spirit Hall and personally kill me. If not for the system's warning, I would have killed him long ago. Let alone teach him how to cultivate Twin Martial Souls—that would be no different from digging my own grave.

Yue Guan had indeed handled this matter well. It seemed he would need to be rewarded upon returning.

"A threat? You are overthinking it. They are merely Twin Martial Souls. Killing him would be as easy as crushing an ant."

Seeing the growing disappointment on Grandmaster's face, Bibi Dong suddenly changed the subject.

"However, it is not impossible for you to learn how to cultivate Twin Martial Souls, as long as you can make him agree to one condition of mine."

Joy immediately appeared on Grandmaster's face.

"Alright. What is your condition?"

A curve suddenly lifted at the corner of Bibi Dong's lips.

"It is very simple. I can overlook what his father did, but his father did personally kill my teacher. So, as long as he kills Tang Hao with his own hands in front of me, I will naturally tell him how to cultivate Twin Martial Souls."

If Tang San refused, she would have no reason to tell him how to cultivate Twin Martial Souls. But if Tang San dared to agree, who would dare get too close to someone willing to kill even his own father?

Two birds with one stone.

Hadn't her daughter said that Tang San liked pinning crimes on others? She would conveniently saddle Tang San with the title of patricide as well.

Sigh, I've listened to my daughter so much that I'm starting to learn bad habits from her.

After more than a decade—nearly twenty years—apart, all she thought of was the perfect version of the other person from back then, rather than making up for the regrets in her heart.

That was how it was.

This book failed its trial run again. If it still doesn't make it next week, I can only drop it.