Bibi Dong Takes a Disciple

"What is it?"

Inside the Papal Palace, Bibi Dong looked at the two of them, her gaze lingering more on Liu Xinghan. She had already learned that this handsome young boy was the disciple she had taken a liking to and intended to accept into her fold.

But she did not understand why Ouyang Zhuo had brought him to the Papal Palace at this moment.

According to Bibi Dong's plan, she would summon Liu Xinghan and take him as her disciple only after he earned first place in the Year-End Assessment.

Bibi Dong was not the only one sizing up Liu Xinghan.

The latter was also secretly observing her.

The moment Liu Xinghan laid eyes on Bibi Dong, he was stunned by her peerless beauty.

She was simply too beautiful.

She did not look like a woman in her thirties at all. Instead, she looked like a young maiden of eighteen.

Her unparalleled beauty, paired with her cold and noble bearing, made her seem like a goddess high in the heavens, someone one could only look up to in awe and feel unworthy before.

"So this is Pope Bibi Dong?"

Liu Xinghan thought in shock.

At the same time, he found it strange. How could such an outstanding woman have remained in love with someone like Yu Xiaogang, a character as useless as he was in the original story?

Having read the original story, Yu Xiaogang was the kind of person Liu Xinghan looked down on the most.

People said his theories were unmatched.

His classic saying was: there were no useless martial souls, only useless soul masters.

If that were true, then why were there so many people in the world who could not cultivate and could not become soul masters?

And how was it that he himself was nearly forty years old, yet still could not cross the threshold into becoming a Soul Elder?

Did that not mean he himself was useless as well?

Liu Xinghan held the utmost contempt for such a clownish figure.

In his view, even a swan and a toad were not enough to describe the gap between Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong!

"Your Holiness the Pope, this is what happened."

Ouyang Zhuo recounted the entire matter from beginning to end.

When she heard that Liu Xinghan actually knew how to make Attack-type Soul Tools, a hint of surprise and astonishment appeared on Bibi Dong's beautiful face.

"You may leave first."

Rather than immediately questioning Liu Xinghan, Bibi Dong spoke to Ouyang Zhuo first.

Ouyang Zhuo was briefly stunned before immediately replying, "Yes, I shall take my leave."

Before leaving, he gave Liu Xinghan a meaningful look.

After Ouyang Zhuo left, only Bibi Dong and Liu Xinghan remained in the grand and magnificent hall.

Liu Xinghan felt somewhat nervous. After all, he was facing the Pope, arguably the most powerful person on Douluo Continent.

As though she had noticed his nervousness, Bibi Dong revealed a gentle smile and walked over to him. Being nearly half a head taller than him, she reached out and rubbed his head, speaking softly in the tone of an elder. "No need to be nervous. Can you let me see your Soul Tool? Although Ouyang Zhuo damaged one, I imagine that is not the only one you have on you, right?"

"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope!"

At first, Bibi Dong's intimate gesture left Liu Xinghan stunned, but he quickly recovered and hurriedly took another Attack-type Soul Tool from his Storage Soul Tool.

This time, it was a massive executioner's blade, its body engraved with lightning patterns. It was likewise a fine product among Rank 2 Soul Tools.

Bibi Dong extended her jade-like right hand and accepted the blade from Liu Xinghan. Unlike Ouyang Zhuo's rough handling, she merely controlled a thin wisp of Soul Power and injected it into the blade.

Crackle!

With a piercing sound, tiny lightning serpents danced wildly along the blade's edge.

Liu Xinghan watched in amazement. As expected of the Pope of Spirit Hall and one of the continent's supreme experts, Bibi Dong's control over Soul Power was exquisitely precise.

With just a trace of Soul Power, she had driven the Rank 2 Soul Tool, the Thunder Spirit Blade, to its limit without damaging the Soul Tool itself in the slightest.

That alone earned Liu Xinghan's heartfelt admiration.

Bibi Dong stared at the blade and said softly, "Not bad. Judging by its power, this blade is suitable for Soul Grand Masters or Soul Elders. With this blade's support, the combat strength of a close-combat soul master will rise by an entire level."

Liu Xinghan nodded in agreement.

Close-combat Soul Tools were more suitable for Assault Type or Agility Attack Type soul masters, because they had more opportunities to fight at close range and could better bring out the Soul Tool's effects.

Although Support Type or Control Type soul masters could also use them, their physical constitutions were weaker and they were not adept at close combat, so close-combat Soul Tools were unsuitable for them. Long-range Soul Tools would suit them better.

Soul Tools could also make up for the weakness of Support Type soul masters, who lacked combat ability!

Therefore, among soul masters, Support Type soul masters undoubtedly needed Soul Tools even more!

Bibi Dong asked, "Can you tell me about Soul Tools?"

Bibi Dong had only seen a few scattered descriptions of Soul Tools in ancient texts and was not very familiar with them. Since Liu Xinghan knew how to make Soul Tools, he certainly knew more than she did.

Liu Xinghan nodded. "Soul Tools are divided into Ranks 1 through 9. Rank 1 is the weakest, while Rank 9 is the strongest. Their power can be compared to the nine realms of soul masters."

"There are also many types of Soul Tools. They can attack, defend, or increase movement speed. Attacks can also be divided into long-range and close-combat types, as well as single-target and area-of-effect attacks."

Liu Xinghan gave her a general introduction.

Bibi Dong asked thoughtfully, "What is the highest rank of Soul Tool you can make right now?"

Liu Xinghan replied, "Your Holiness, I can currently only make Rank 2 Soul Tools. However, that is because my Soul Power cultivation is insufficient. Give me time, and Rank 6 Soul Tools will not be a problem."

As long as he completed the task of becoming a Rank 2 Soul Tool Master, he would receive the Intermediate Soul Master Compendium, which contained all the knowledge for Rank 4 through Rank 6 Soul Tools. As long as his cultivation was sufficient, making them would not be difficult.

"Rank 6?"

Bibi Dong's eyes lit up.

A Rank 6 Soul Tool was comparable to a six-ringed Soul Emperor.

In the world of soul masters, seven rings were a threshold. Once a soul master reached seven rings, they would gain the ability to use their Martial Soul Avatar, causing their combat strength to soar instantly. Thus, the Soul Saint realm was a major barrier, one that was difficult to cross.

Across the continent, soul masters below the Soul Saint realm accounted for more than ninety-nine percent of all soul masters.

If Spirit Hall could obtain the methods for crafting Soul Tools from Rank 1 through Rank 6, it would undoubtedly be tremendous news for Spirit Hall. It could greatly raise Spirit Hall's overall strength and be even more helpful for her future plans for the continent.

At that thought, Bibi Dong's gaze toward Liu Xinghan grew gentler.

This child truly carried too many surprises!

Bibi Dong smiled. "Liu Xinghan, from now on, call me Teacher. You no longer need to attend Spirit Academy. From now on, cultivate by my side in the Papal Palace."

She had originally planned to take Liu Xinghan as her disciple after he won first place in the Mid-Year Assessment.

But Liu Xinghan actually knew how to craft Soul Tools. Such an outstanding talent immediately changed her mind, making her want to accept him as her disciple at once.

Hearing this, Liu Xinghan froze for a moment before quickly coming back to his senses. Delight surged through his heart, and he hurriedly said, "Teacher, please accept this bow from your student!"