The Grandmaster Who Cared Little for Fame and Fortune

The moment those words left her mouth, the expression on Grandmaster's face froze. Such a condition was plainly meant to toy with him.

"Must you really be so heartless?" Grandmaster stared blankly at Bibi Dong for a long while before slowly forcing out those words.

Hearing this, Bibi Dong was almost angered into laughter.

Even without her daughter's warning, Tang San's current identity alone gave her countless reasons to kill him.

When it came to someone who might threaten her in the future, she would not feel at ease even if he lived for one more day.

And he wanted her to personally nurture an enemy? That was simply absurd!

Just now, even from that brief encounter, she could tell that the person named Tang San was exceedingly calculating.

His soul ring had been destroyed, yet not the slightest negative emotion could be seen on his face. He was far too calm. This was not the temperament a normal six-year-old boy could possess!

Her youngest daughter had been reborn. Counting both lives together, she was already more than twenty years old. If Bibi Dong had not known her daughter was a reborn person, she would have merely thought that the girl was a little precocious, nothing more.

Compared to this Tang San, her daughter's temperament was worlds apart.

Could it be that this Tang San had also reincarnated from another world? Perhaps he was even some ancient monster?

The more she thought about it, the more possible it seemed. After all, her daughter was proof enough.

At that thought, a strange gleam flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes.

She was over forty and had a daughter in her twenties. That was nothing; she could accept it.

But if Tang Hao learned that his son was older than he was, what kind of reaction would Tang Hao have?

She had to admit, she was rather looking forward to it.

A faint smile unconsciously appeared at the corners of Bibi Dong's lips.

"Enough. This is a matter between our Spirit Hall and their Clear Sky Sect. As an outsider, you should stop interfering."

When she looked at Grandmaster again, her eyes were full of gentleness.

"Also, Spirit Hall is now completely under my control. If you return, I can grant you the position of Honorary Elder of Spirit Hall."

Although offering him that position would put some pressure on her, as long as Xiao Gang was willing, she could still keep those below in line.

Honorary Elder?

Upon hearing Bibi Dong's promise, Grandmaster could not help swallowing.

That position truly placed one beneath only one person and above tens of thousands. Aside from the Worship Hall, not even the other Elders had the authority to command him. Calling it a meteoric rise would not be an exaggeration.

He did not doubt the truth of her words in the slightest. Back then, in order to find a way to solve his martial soul problem, he had needed to infiltrate Spirit Hall—and he had used Bibi Dong to do so.

Knowing Bibi Dong's personality, if she said it, she would certainly do it.

The status of a Spirit Hall Elder was comparable to that of a sect master. At the thought of it, Grandmaster's face could not help flushing.

After speaking, Bibi Dong quietly waited for Grandmaster's reply. Yet after seeing him remain silent for so long, with an unusual flush appearing on his face—

Disappointment could not help appearing on Bibi Dong's face.

Sure enough, Xiao Gang was still the same Xiao Gang from back then, someone who never cared about such hollow fame.

After Xiao Gang had formulated that set of theories, she had not wanted theories beneficial to all soul masters to remain buried. So, on her own initiative, she had used Spirit Hall's power to spread them.

She had thought Xiao Gang would be very happy, but he had instead said that he cared little for fame and fortune. With her actions, how could he peacefully continue his research in the future?

Thinking of this, Bibi Dong could not help regretting what she had just said. To Xiao Gang, who cared so little for fame and fortune, was that not an insult?

She let out a soft sigh.

"I'm sorry. I was careless and forgot that you don't like such empty titles."

The moment she said this, Grandmaster, who was still imagining his future as one person beneath all others, immediately froze.

He had not even spoken yet. How had she made the decision for him on her own?

Was that polite?

However, since Bibi Dong had already said it, he was too embarrassed to speak up again. He immediately put on an indifferent expression and said, "Mm. Compared to staying in Spirit Hall, I still prefer quietly conducting research by myself. Don't mention such things again in the future."

Then, in order to conceal his embarrassment, he added, "Also, you came all the way to Nuoding City Academy to find me. What exactly was it for?"

If she wanted to deal with Tang San, Yue Guan could have killed him long ago, yet he had deliberately let him go. Clearly, Bibi Dong did not want Tang San dead.

Besides, killing Tang San did not require Bibi Dong to act personally. Could it be for Tang Hao?

But if she wanted to kill Tang Hao, she should have directly captured Xiao San then and used him to force Tang Hao out.

Yet Bibi Dong had not done so, so her target should not have been them.

As for coming all this way specifically for him?

Yu Xiaogang knew his own worth. The idea that a Pope would travel thousands of miles just to find him was something even he did not believe.

Hearing this, Bibi Dong slightly shook her head.

"It was nothing. I was merely passing through and stopped by to see how you had been doing these past years."

After thinking it over again and again, she still decided not to tell Xiao Gang about her daughter.

She was already the mother of two children. She was no longer worthy of Xiao Gang now, so she would let the beautiful version of herself from back then remain in his heart.

The current her was no longer pure.

Besides, she had only come this time to complete the task assigned by the system. As for how her daughter wanted to cultivate, she could not be bothered to interfere.

As long as she did not cause trouble outside or come to any harm, that was enough.

As for her temperament, her daughter's character had already taken shape, so there was no fear of her going astray.

She did not want to do bad things, nor did she want to be some foolishly kind person. She could distinguish right from wrong. Other than not being able to kill decisively, she was actually quite good.

Hearing Bibi Dong's answer, Grandmaster felt an inexplicable sense of loss rise within him. He fell silent for a moment before slowly speaking.

"Since that is the case, take care of yourself."

Bibi Dong nodded lightly and turned to leave. However, after taking only a few steps, she stopped again and looked back at Grandmaster, a trace of complicated emotion surfacing in her eyes.

Xiao Gang was still the same Xiao Gang. Even though she had given him so many cultivation resources, his attitude toward her remained unchanged.

"Xiao Gang, if you ever face any difficulties, you can come to Spirit City and find me." With that, she did not linger any longer, and her figure gradually disappeared from Grandmaster's sight.

Grandmaster stared in the direction Bibi Dong had left for a long time without speaking. His heart was filled with conflict and emotion. As he recalled the moments he had shared with Bibi Dong, bitterness could not help but well up within him.

Spirit City, Martial Soul Hall Academy.

"Elder Ghost, Elder Chrysanthemum, why have you come?"

The speaker was a girl of around eleven or twelve. Her delicate little face was like finely carved jade, her fair skin carrying a healthy blush. Her orange hair fell over her shoulders, making her look especially adorable.

She was a true beauty in the making. It was hard to imagine just how captivating she would become once she grew up.