"Uh, well..."
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan looked a little awkward, unsure how to respond.
A secret mission had to be kept secret, or it would not be a secret mission.
But he had accidentally let it slip just now. With Gu Han pressing him for answers, he did not know whether he should tell him.
"Uncle Ju, just tell me. I promise I won't tell anyone."
Gu Han could see Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan's hesitation and hurriedly gave his assurance.
"Ah! Fine, I'll tell you. But you must keep it secret. Don't let it spread outside!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan shook his head helplessly, then solemnly warned him before explaining.
"Actually, His Holiness the Pope discovered a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest. So she plans to take us there to hunt it and absorb its Soul Ring."
Going to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast?
Gu Han was instantly shocked. He finally understood what this secret mission was about.
Bibi Dong was likely preparing to hunt Xiao Wu's Mother!
After staying in Spirit City for so many years, Gu Han had basically figured out the current timeline.
It was now Douluo Calendar Year 2636, and Bibi Dong had been on the throne for more than five years.
Since Bibi Dong had ascended the throne only after Qian Xunji's death, and Tang San had been born in the year Qian Xunji died, Tang San should currently be around five years old.
The original story never explained exactly when Bibi Dong hunted Xiao Wu's Mother.
It might have been when Tang San awakened his Martial Soul at six years old, but it could also have been earlier.
After all, Xiao Wu had only decided to take human form after