Heaven Dou City

Yue Guan looked toward the Snow Fox perched in the ancient tree. Just as it was about to flee, he struck in an instant, appearing directly before it and reaching out to seize it in his hand.

Yue Guan carried the Snow Fox over to Hu Liena and had her kill it and absorb its soul ring.

Hu Liena looked at Bi Zihan and asked, "Zihan, do you still have any daggers or short swords on you? If you do, could you lend me one?"

"No. I used them all when I killed the Mystic Armored Bear." Bi Zihan spread his hands. He truly had no daggers left now; he would have to visit a blacksmith and have some made later.

Bibi Dong took an exquisitely crafted silver short sword from her Soul Tool and handed it to Hu Liena with a smile. "Remember to carry one with you from now on. It can come in handy when killing soul beasts. I'll give this short sword to you."

"Thank you, Teacher!" Hu Liena accepted the short sword Bibi Dong handed her and plunged it directly into the Snow Fox's body.

The Snow Fox let out a mournful cry, and a yellow century-old soul ring rose from its body. Hu Liena used her Soul Power to draw the soul ring onto herself, then sat cross-legged where she was and began refining and absorbing the century-old soul ring with her Soul Power.

Bibi Dong, Bi Zihan, Yue Guan, and Ghostly Charm stood silently in place, waiting for Hu Liena to absorb the soul ring.

As though he had suddenly remembered something, Yue Guan asked, "Your Holiness, Spirit Hall seems to have a place specifically for teaching noble etiquette. Why send the young master to Moonlight Pavilion to learn the etiquette of those nobles?"

"In this subordinate's opinion, that seems rather unnecessary. Wouldn't it be better for Your Holiness to bring the young master directly back to Spirit Hall? It is only etiquette; it makes no difference where he learns it."

Bibi Dong glanced at Yue Guan before withdrawing her gaze and saying coldly, "Do I need you to tell me what to do? Do not ask about matters you should not ask about, and do not speak carelessly about things you should not mention!"

A hint of sharpness appeared in Bibi Dong's eyes as she swept her gaze over Yue Guan and Ghostly Charm. An authority belonging only to one in a high position emanated from her.

"Yes, Your Holiness!" Yue Guan and Ghostly Charm exchanged a glance and quickly lowered their heads.

Bi Zihan leaned against an ancient tree in boredom, his eyes constantly scanning the surroundings. As for the matter Yue Guan had raised, he had already guessed part of the reason. It was surely because of his martial soul that Bibi Dong could not bring him back to Spirit Hall for the time being.

After all, no matter how one looked at it, angels and Fallen Angels did not seem like they could coexist amicably. Moreover, although he did not know why Spirit Hall's Grand Priest had always sent people searching for him, Bi Zihan knew it could not be anything good.

The matter Bi Zihan most wanted to figure out now was his own strength. Although he was currently a two-ring Soul Grandmaster, he felt that his true strength was definitely not limited to that level.

After all, his soul rings were no ordinary soul rings, and his physique was absurdly powerful. On top of that, he had never fought a soul master before, so he had no idea what level his current strength was actually at.

The best way to test his strength was to find someone evenly matched and fight them. Only then could he learn exactly what level his strength was at and where his limits lay.

Bi Zihan glanced at Ghostly Charm, and a bold idea rose in his heart. Near Heaven Dou City, the two most famous major sects were the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

Once Bibi Dong and the others left, he could seemingly have Ghostly Charm protect him in secret while he went to challenge one of the major sects. Besides, Ghostly Charm was a level ninety-five Titled Douluo. Even if things got out of hand, taking him away should not be a problem.

But the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was definitely out of the question. Once Ning Fengzhi boosted Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, there would be no way for him to escape. Even if he used the Necklace's ability to enhance Ghostly Charm as well, the result would probably be the same.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, however, seemed possible. The clan only had Yu Yuanzhen. Even if Ghostly Charm could not defeat Yu Yuanzhen, once Bi Zihan activated his enhancement, escaping with him should not be a problem. After all, his enhancement increased all attributes tenfold, making its effect exceptionally powerful.

Besides, he had never cared much for the Grandmaster from the original story. Coupled with the fact that he had been raised by Bibi Dong, perhaps influenced by affection for her, he now even felt a trace of dislike toward Yu Xiaogang, whom he had never met.

While Bi Zihan was lost in thought, Hu Liena had already successfully absorbed the soul ring, and her Soul Power had reached level thirteen.

After seeing that Hu Liena had finished absorbing the soul ring, Bibi Dong immediately said, "Zihan, it is time for us to leave Sunset Forest and head to Heaven Dou City to handle your enrollment at Moonlight Pavilion."

"I understand, Mom." Bi Zihan agreed and quickly followed behind Bibi Dong as they headed out of Sunset Forest.

After leaving Sunset Forest, Bibi Dong, Bi Zihan, and Hu Liena returned to the carriage. Yue Guan and Ghostly Charm sat at the front, driving the carriage toward Heaven Dou City.

As the capital of the Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City was nearly as prosperous as Spirit City. Especially at this hour, the streets were bustling with traffic, while the cries of vendors rang out continuously all around them.

The carriage passed through the bustling streets and stopped directly before a courtyard. Its gates were tightly shut, and a brand-new lock hung at their center, making it clear that no one lived inside.

Bibi Dong stepped down from the carriage, took out a key, unlocked the gate, and pushed it open before walking inside. Bi Zihan and Hu Liena also jumped down from the carriage and followed Bibi Dong into the courtyard.

Bibi Dong swept her gaze over the courtyard and said, "I bought this courtyard for you two to live in. The environment here is quite good, suitable for both cultivation and your studies."

"There are ten thousand Gold Soul Coins in this Gold Soul Card, enough to cover your expenses in Heaven Dou City for some time. If you spend it all, just tell Ghostly Charm. I will now go handle your enrollment at Moonlight Pavilion. You may have Ghostly Charm accompany you around Heaven Dou City to purchase your daily necessities."