The Teacher Doesn't Love Me Anymore

Time passed quickly. Another year went by, and Long Yu turned eight this year. Through his diligent cultivation, his Soul Power Level finally broke through to level 30.

In one year, Long Yu's Soul Power Level had risen from 27 to 30. Honestly, that was not especially fast, but Long Yu's theoretical knowledge and combat experience had become far more extensive.

Meanwhile, Hu Liena's Soul Power Level had also reached 40. Forty at fourteen—she truly deserved to be called the most outstanding genius of the Spirit Hall Golden Generation.

Compared to the original story, where Hu Liena had possessed the cultivation of a level 51 Soul King when participating in the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Elite Tournament, her Soul Power Level seemed to be progressing a little faster.

Moreover, Long Yu felt that over the past year, this senior sister had seemingly grown closer and closer to him, her concern exceeding what a senior sister should normally show.

And now that she was another year older, Hu Liena's charm had grown even stronger, making it truly difficult for him to withstand.

Still, Long Yu held firm and deliberately kept a certain distance. Right now, he only hoped to see Xue'er as soon as possible.

"Teacher." Long Yu, Hu Liena, and Bibi Dong sat together in a small pavilion.

"Mm. I have watched your performance over this past year.

Now, one of you is eight years old with level 30 Soul Power, while the other is fourteen with level 40 Soul Power. As your teacher, I am very proud to have disciples like you." Bibi Dong smiled.

"It is all thanks to Teacher's excellent guidance that we improved so quickly," the two said in unison with remarkable tacit understanding.

"You two... enough. Your Soul Power Levels are both about to break through, so it is time to hunt Soul Beasts, obtain Soul Rings, and advance.

Would you like to hear my suggestion?" Bibi Dong asked approvingly.

"Teacher, there's no need. I already have my own choice for my Soul Ring." Long Yu had long since considered his Soul Ring choice over the past year.

"Oh? Tell me." Bibi Dong said nothing further. She knew that although her disciple's theoretical research still had many shortcomings, it was already quite impressive. She would first see what he had in mind, then offer her own opinion if necessary.

Many times, when Bibi Dong taught theoretical knowledge, she was surprised by Long Yu's intelligence. Sometimes, she even fell into a daze.

Because in Long Yu, Bibi Dong seemed to see her younger self, as well as the shadow of that man.

"Teacher, as an assault-type Soul Master, my first Soul Skill mainly boosts strength, while my second Soul Skill enhances my attack power.

So, if I want balanced development, my third Soul Skill should lean toward a defensive skill, preferably one with effects such as resisting Spiritual Power attacks." Long Yu thought for a moment before answering.

"Go on." Bibi Dong showed no reaction.

"As for the Soul Beast choice, it should be a defensive Soul Beast, preferably one with dragon bloodline, but there are simply too few of those.

For example, a Dragon-Patterned Turtle or a Silver-Armored Dragon Turtle.

Of course, if we truly cannot find one, Black Tortoise Turtles, Spirit-Controlling Turtles, Scaled Alligator Snapping Turtles, and the like would also be excellent choices.

As for the age, Teacher, I want to try absorbing a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring!" Long Yu stared straight at his teacher.

For so long, Long Yu had continuously used the Meteor Tear and fought Soul Masters of varying strengths to push past his physical limits. He believed that his physical constitution should be capable of enduring the immense Soul Power contained within a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring.

Bibi Dong was not wearing her Pope's robes today. Instead, she had changed into a loose pink gown that accentuated her mature, alluring figure. Combined with her peerless beauty, she possessed a little less of the Pope's majesty, but a different kind of charm. Long Yu could not help sighing at his teacher's beauty.

How could such a stunningly beautiful female Pope teacher fall for that irresponsible good-for-nothing, Yu Xiaogang? Long Yu truly could not understand it, and he felt both regret and indignation on behalf of his teacher.

"A ten-thousand-year Soul Ring?"

Bibi Dong looked at her disciple in shock, but still reminded him, "Xiao Yu, do you know how immense the Soul Power of a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring is? It would be far too difficult for a level 30 Soul Master like you to absorb it. And when a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast dies, it also produces..." Bibi Dong did not finish directly. She believed Long Yu was not a reckless person.

"A soul shock, right? Teacher, don't worry. I have my own way of handling it, and I believe my physical constitution is already enough to bear a ten-thousand-year Soul Ring," Long Yu said firmly.

If his teacher did not agree, how could he ask her to send someone with him? He still could not defeat a ten-thousand-year Soul Beast himself, especially since the Soul Beasts he had chosen were all of extremely high quality, incomparable to ordinary ten-thousand-year Soul Beasts.

"Since you have already made up your mind, then all right. Tomorrow, I will have Yue Guan accompany the two of you to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Rings.

The chances of finding those Soul Beasts will be much greater there. As long as you do not enter the core area, there should be no problem." Bibi Dong ultimately chose to trust Long Yu.

Chrysanthemum Douluo: Still being used as a tool.

"Teacher, you still have another disciple here," Hu Liena said somewhat aggrievedly.

Outside, she had always been the center of attention, but the moment she returned, she seemed to become invisible.

Moreover, Hu Liena could clearly sense that her teacher seemed to favor her junior brother more. It was as though she had fallen out of favor, and what had just happened was the best proof.

"Oh, Nana. Um... Teacher didn't notice you just now," Bibi Dong said awkwardly.

Hu Liena had been the first disciple she had taken in. How had she managed to overlook her so completely?

Bibi Dong: This was rather embarrassing.

Hu Liena: If I hadn't spoken up, Teacher, you probably would have forgotten there was even someone like me, right?

And now that you said that, it became even more awkward.

Bibi Dong: I forgot, but not entirely.

"As for Nana's Soul Ring, when you encounter a suitable Soul Beast, Xiao Yu, just ask Chrysanthemum Douluo to help hunt it.

Go prepare yourselves now. Tomorrow, Chrysanthemum Douluo will accompany you to hunt Soul Rings," Bibi Dong said.

"Yes, Teacher."

"Teacher, you don't love me anymore." Hu Liena looked at Bibi Dong with pleading eyes.

"Teacher suddenly has something to do, so I'll be leaving first," Bibi Dong said somewhat unnaturally. Then her figure vanished from the pavilion.

"Junior brother, what do you think..." Hu Liena said in a coquettish voice.

Senior Sister, be more careful—I'm scared I'll lose control. No, act normal, I'm scared! Long Yu said, "Um, Senior Sister, let's prepare our things first. We'll probably be gone for a month before we return."

He then fled back to their rooms. Hu Liena stamped her foot and followed after him.