Lovesick Heartbreak Red? Isn't this just perfect for Yu Xiaogang?

Chen Xin couldn't help but smile. "Rongrong, you haven't systematically studied this knowledge yet, so it's not strange that you don't understand. On the surface, Ring Detonation looks like soul rings shattering, but in reality, it channels the enormous energy produced by shattering those soul rings into the soul master and their martial soul, unleashing a powerful strike."

"Normally, when a soul ring shatters, its energy simply dissipates into the void and cannot be used. This is why Tang Chen, who created the secret technique of Ring Detonation, truly was a genius. It was also because of him that the Clear Sky Sect became the foremost of the Upper Three Sects, while the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul was recognized as the Continent's Number One Tool Martial Soul."

"He's gambling with his life. Shattering a soul ring once or twice isn't a big deal—it would at most leave him severely injured, and the rings would reform after a few days. But if they shatter too many times, those soul rings will disappear completely. Therefore, to perform Ring Detonation, a soul master needs an exceptionally powerful physique. The enhancement to the body from nine soul rings alone isn't enough; they also need soul bones! They need at least six soul bones over ten thousand years old to offset the damage Ring Detonation inflicts on their body."

Ning Rongrong nodded thoughtfully. So that was how it was.

"But isn't that too strange? Spirit Hall has so many soul masters, yet not a single one could heal the former pope, Qian Xunji? Dad, Sword Grandfather, Bone Grandfather, you also said that many Spirit Hall experts were deployed that year. Qian Xunji and the other two were even Rank 95."

The three of them were quite surprised that Ning Rongrong could spot this at such a young age, since they themselves had also been puzzled by it.

Ring Detonation combined with the Great Sumeru Hammer was indeed powerful, but Qian Xunji and the other two Titled Douluo were no weaklings either.

Ning Fengzhi shook his head. "We don't know either. If Qian Xunji hadn't died back then, Spirit Hall might not have made such a huge fuss by going to the Clear Sky Sect to demand an explanation. The Clear Sky Sect might only have needed to pay some compensation, and the matter would have passed. But there are no ifs. Qian Xunji died, and not long afterward, Tang Hao's father, the current sect master, was reported to have died of illness. Tang Hao became the sinner of the Clear Sky Sect, so naturally, he could no longer return."

Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong put away her diary and narrowed her eyes slightly. Tonight, she would find out whether Xiao Wu and Ah Yin also possessed Diary Copies.

If Xiao Wu had a Diary Copy, then she probably would not go to Notting City this time. After all, Tang Hao was there. The risk was too great, and she would very likely flee to the Star Luo Empire.

However, Dai Yichen's Diary Copy had mentioned that Xiao Wu left the Star Dou Great Forest in order to avenge her mother. Feeling the aura of Ah Rou's Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast ring on her other martial soul, a complex look appeared in Bibi Dong's eyes, only to vanish in an instant. What worried her more now was whether Qian Renxue also had Dai Yichen's Diary Copy!

Originally, because of the system's punishment, she had only wanted to receive the system rewards each month and ignore everything else. But now, the situation had changed.

If Dai Yichen continued writing whatever he pleased like this, what if he mentioned her one day? Wouldn't he write out all those shameful dark chapters of her past?

She would truly go crazy if that happened!

"Your Holiness the Pope, you summoned me. Do you have any orders for me?"

From outside Bibi Dong's bedroom came a somewhat effeminate male voice.

"Go wait for me in the main hall," Bibi Dong's cold voice came from within.

"Yes!" Chrysanthemum Douluo, Yue Guan, answered respectfully.

Bibi Dong then braced herself and rose from the bed. After a day of recuperation, she had more or less stabilized her condition, though the injuries she had suffered and the soul rings she had lost would still take some time to recover.

Bibi Dong sighed inwardly. Xiaogang, Xiaogang... I've truly worried myself sick over your affairs.

Main hall.

Bibi Dong's cool voice reached Yue Guan's ears. "Yue Guan, how much do you know about immortal herbs?"

Yue Guan froze for a moment. When had Her Holiness the Pope become interested in this? Still, he answered honestly, "In reply to Your Holiness the Pope, because of my martial soul, I have some knowledge of immortal herbs."

As he spoke, his martial soul appeared in Yue Guan's hand. "Your Holiness the Pope, the full name of my martial soul is the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, and it truly exists in reality. If immortal herbs were ranked by grade, then the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum would be considered upper-middle tier among them."

Bibi Dong was somewhat surprised upon hearing that. She truly had not known much about the full name of Yue Guan's chrysanthemum martial soul—or rather, she had not wanted to know.

Yue Guan and Gui Mei had both been Qian Xunji's right-hand men. Only after Qian Xunji's death had they begun following her.

She hated Qian Xunji, and thus had no good attitude toward the two of them either. She treated them entirely as tools.

After all, she was not Qian Xunji—or rather, she was not a member of the Qian family. She could not command most of Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo, and she was severely short-handed.

"Oh? Then do you know where these immortal herbs grow?"

Yue Guan shook his head with a helpless expression. "In reply to Your Holiness the Pope, I truly don't know. To be honest, I have spent all these years searching for the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, but found nothing. Immortal herbs are simply too rare. Perhaps they can be found in the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest, or in the Extremely Northern Land, which we have never paid much attention to."

"But both the Star Dou Great Forest and the Extremely Northern Land contain extremely powerful soul beasts. With my current level of strength, I simply do not dare explore them too deeply."

Bibi Dong frowned. She had thought she could obtain information about immortal herbs from Yue Guan, but it seemed she had overestimated him. She said coldly, "Compile a list of all the information you know about immortal herbs and give it to me!"

Yue Guan felt somewhat helpless. He hoped that after Bibi Dong learned of this, she would not actually plan to search the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest or the Extremely Northern Land. Even if those places had immortal herbs, there would not be many. Trying to find them through manpower would be like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Only after Yue Guan withdrew did Bibi Dong look over the information on immortal herbs he had provided.

Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum: Mid-grade immortal herb. Consuming it nourishes the limbs and allows the blood to flow through the eight meridians. It can cultivate an indestructible body, enhance a soul master's talent, and increase Soul Power.

Lovesick Heartbreak Red: Top-grade immortal herb, the king of flowers. It is no ordinary flower and chooses its master to serve. Consuming this herb grants the ability to endure alongside heaven and earth, while comprehensively transforming the body's strength, enhancing a soul master's talent, and increasing Soul Power.

Yue Guan had not provided many varieties of immortal herbs, but Bibi Dong's gaze immediately landed on the Lovesick Heartbreak Red. To truly obtain this immortal herb, the love between two people needed to be acknowledged by the flower. It could comprehensively transform one's talent after consumption—no matter how she looked at it, it was perfectly suited for Xiaogang!

Bibi Dong immediately chose the Lovesick Heartbreak Red as her first choice. If Xiaogang could gain this immortal herb's recognition, it would prove that he still loved her. Perhaps then, she would have the courage to speak of what had happened back then. This was also a small thought of hers.

P.S.: Seeking Readership. Any ideas for what rewards the heroines can receive? Xiao Wu, Ah Yin, the Zhu family sisters, and so on.