Arriving at Spirit City, Meeting Bibi Dong

"May I ask your name?" Long Yu asked respectfully, seemingly unsure how to address him.

"Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, a level 95 Super Douluo and His Holiness the Pope's right-hand man. Just call me Chrysanthemum Douluo," Chrysanthemum Douluo replied patiently.

"Then may I call you Uncle Ju?" Long Yu asked tentatively.

"As you wish." Chrysanthemum Douluo did not fuss over such things. Of course, if an ordinary person called him that, he would probably slap that bastard to death on the spot.

Along the way, the two discussed some matters concerning Spirit Hall, and Long Yu also learned a few things about cultivation from Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Why did he want to build a good relationship with Chrysanthemum Douluo so early? Aside from Chrysanthemum Douluo's own strength, the more important reason was the immortal herbs! In the original story, among the Shrek Seven Devils, only Tang San and Oscar truly possessed the strongest talent. Before obtaining the immortal herbs, the others could only be considered quite gifted, nowhere near the level of eventually all becoming gods.

Long Yu estimated that they were about on par with the Spirit Hall Golden Generation, with some even far inferior.

And on the continent, aside from Tang San and Chrysanthemum Douluo, Long Yu did not know who else recognized those immortal herbs.

Relying solely on his memories of the original story's descriptions, Long Yu did not dare claim that he could truly distinguish the different types of immortal herbs.

And what if there were other immortal herbs? So, building a good relationship with Chrysanthemum Douluo now could only bring benefits.

A figure watched Long Yu and Chrysanthemum Douluo board the carriage, let out a sigh, then departed for Spirit City.

Fasinuo Province lay in the southwest of the Heaven Dou Empire, while Spirit City was located in the center of the continent. Since the two were traveling by carriage, the journey would likely take half a month.

Earlier, Chrysanthemum Douluo had only arrived so quickly by traveling at full speed as a Super Douluo.

Spirit City was a city directly ceded by the two great empires to Spirit Hall. It housed the greatest number of top-tier experts, and its soul master forces were the most powerful.

Half a month later, a luxurious carriage arrived at Spirit City and slowly entered the magnificent city. When the soldiers and soul masters within saw the conspicuous golden chrysanthemum emblem on the carriage, they knew Chrysanthemum Douluo was inside and quickly made way.

"This Spirit City really is incredibly prosperous, and everyone here is a soul master." During the past half month of travel, he had seen quite a few major cities. Even the imperial capital of the Heaven Dou Empire paled in comparison to this place.

"This is the sacred land of countless soul masters. Naturally, it is prosperous." Chrysanthemum Douluo appeared to be in a good mood as well. He had finally returned and completed His Holiness the Pope's task.

Moreover, after their conversations over the past half month, he found that he rather liked this child and had even entertained the thought of taking him as a disciple.

But that would still depend on His Holiness the Pope's wishes. What if His Holiness the Pope wanted to take him as a disciple? At last, the two arrived at the center of Spirit City—the Papal Palace.

"Halt." A deep, powerful voice rang out.

The two stepped down from the carriage. Feeling the sunlight and fresh air outside, Long Yu stretched lazily.

Then Chrysanthemum Douluo took out his Elder's Token. Only after inspecting it did the Temple Knight in full armor step aside.

Even if the Palace Guard Knights recognized Chrysanthemum Douluo, they still had to inspect the token as a matter of procedure.

Then he said, "Elder Ju, His Holiness the Pope gave orders that when you returned, you were to bring that child to the Papal Palace."

"Understood. Xiao Yu, let's go." Chrysanthemum Douluo took Long Yu's hand and led him toward the Papal Palace.

Long Yu was not surprised. Given Bibi Dong's methods, she had likely learned of their arrival before they had even entered Spirit City.

The Papal Palace was enormous and resplendent. Even though Long Yu had seen the palaces of some nations back on Earth, he still marveled at the Papal Palace's imposing grandeur.

Upon entering the main hall, they saw a graceful figure seated upon the Pope's throne within the Papal Palace.

"Greetings, His Holiness the Pope. Your subordinate Yue Guan has completed his task and brought back the person you requested. Here is his information." Chrysanthemum Douluo bowed and took out the parchment. The parchment then floated before Bibi Dong.

Long Yu followed suit and bowed. At the same time, he heard the system's voice.

"Ding! Check-in task at the Papal Palace completed. Reward: movement technique, Phoenix Dance Six Illusions.

Ding! Task triggered: Take Spirit Hall's Pope, Bibi Dong, as your master. Task reward: Dragon Emperor Spear, accompanied by a set of Dragon Emperor Spear Art. Time limit: none."

Memories regarding the Phoenix Dance Six Illusions movement technique then appeared in Long Yu's mind.

Phoenix Dance Six Illusions came from Bai Feng in Nine Songs of the Moving Heavens, the sister series of The Legend of Qin. By using afterimages produced through high-speed movement, it created six clones to attack enemies, making it impossible to guard against. Its speed was extremely fast.

Compared with the people of Douluo Continent, who relied too heavily on their martial souls, no one really cultivated martial arts.

In the original story, Tang San had repeatedly turned the tide and displayed exceptional strength with the Tang Sect Secret Arts.

"Yue Guan, after traveling for so many days, I imagine you are tired. Go rest first.

That child will remain here. I have something to discuss with him." A crisp voice rang out, carrying an unquestionable dignity.

"Yes, His Holiness the Pope." Chrysanthemum Douluo then withdrew.

Afterward, the doors to the main hall closed, leaving only Bibi Dong and Long Yu.

"Innate Full Soul Power at level 20, Long Yu, Nine-Colored Dragon? What kind of martial soul is that? Who exactly are you?" Bibi Dong rose to her feet and looked at Long Yu with a trace of coldness and curiosity. At the same time, she released a hint of pressure.

So this was the child with divine power? He did look rather good. A dragon-type martial soul... aside from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, she had never heard of any other famous ones.

Long Yu raised his head and looked at Bibi Dong before him. Her wine-red hair draped over her shoulders, her delicate face was as flawless as jade, and her peerless beauty carried an air of authority. Beneath her magnificent Pope's robes was her voluptuous, graceful figure.

Although Long Yu knew that Bibi Dong was already over fifty, time had only made her more alluring and given her a mature charm. She looked even better than in the animation.

The breathtakingly beautiful woman before him was Spirit Hall's final boss in the original story.

Although she possessed the continent's top-tier strength and an exalted position, she was actually a deeply pitiful woman.

To be with the man she loved, she had been willing to be expelled from Spirit Hall. First, she had been violated by the master she respected.

Then she gave birth to a daughter she hated, and Qian Renxue hated her as well. The man she loved could offer her neither protection nor promises, and he had even fallen for another woman.

The Soul Hunting Plan she had plotted for so many years had been ruined by Tang San. Even after she ultimately became a god and joined forces with Qian Renxue to kill Tang San, she still failed, and was eventually killed by Tang San after he was resurrected.

Though her appearance, talent, strength, and status had all reached the pinnacle of the continent, Long Yu still felt regret and pity for her.

But now that he had joined Spirit Hall, the events of the original story could no longer happen.

"His Holiness the Pope, I am merely Long Yu. I have no other identity. All my information is on that parchment. I have already joined Spirit Hall. Do you still not trust me?

And with His Holiness the Pope's methods, investigating my identity should be an extremely simple matter." Long Yu spoke calmly. At the same time, the Dragon God Martial Soul within him quietly resisted Bibi Dong's pressure, leaving his expression unchanged.

"I do not trust anyone. I only trust my own strength! But since you have joined Spirit Hall, and given your talent, how do you intend to cultivate? Go train at Spirit Hall Academy, then." Bibi Dong said coldly. Just now, she seemed to have sensed a trace of pity in the child's gaze.

Having been hurt by the two men she cared about most, she no longer held even the slightest affection for men. As for Long Yu's background, she had indeed sent people to investigate it, and there truly appeared to be no issue.

"No, His Holiness the Pope. I wish to take you as my master." Long Yu shook his head.