Inside the Secret Chamber

The Hall of the Pope.

Inside the Pope's private chamber.

Bibi Dong, dressed in a white robe, sat alone here.

She came to this secret room after leaving the council hall.

Because she needs a quiet place to deal with her own problems.

"You want to kill Xiao Gang?" Bibi Dong asked, looking at the other figure in front of her.

This figure had the exact same appearance as Bibi Dong, but wore a black robe and had an evil look on his face.

"Why not? His existence will only be an obstacle for us," said Bibi Dong in black robes.

"I will not allow you to do that," said Bibi Dong was dressed in white, frowning.

"I knew you wouldn't allow it, so didn't he leave safely?" Bibi Dong in black robes smiled.

"That's because I pushed him away in time!"

"Let's leave it at that, but I really didn't expect you to say something so stupid as to give up everything to be with him."

"How is this stupid?" Bibi Dong, dressed in white, said coldly.

Bibi Dong black, leaned closer, a mocking smile on her face, and said, "After everything you've been through, you still believe in this ridiculous love? Isn't that foolish? Did we get everything we have today through love?"

Unable to refute this statement, Bibi Dong in white robes could only say, "The events of that time were orchestrated by that beast Qian Xunji; Xiao Gang was deceived."

"So what? So much time has passed, how can you know how much affection he still has for you? Are we so desperate to cling to him? Are we really that pathetic?!" Bibi Dong, in black robes, roared.

"He must have me in his heart! Otherwise, he would be with that woman, Liu Erlong. Didn't you see the positions of the three of them during the Finals? Xiao Gang also said that he only saw Liu Erlong as a younger sister. After leaving us, he was still alone. He only reunited with the other two members of the Iron Triangle for the sake of the students." Bibi Dong in white robes became more confident, and her voice rose.

"What about our hatred?" Bibi Dong, dressed in black, suddenly calmed down. "Are we just going to let bygones be bygones? Are we just going to pretend that everything the Qian Family did to us never happened?"

Bibi Dong, dressed in white, was speechless.

Meanwhile, Bibi Dong in black robes continued her attack, "How could you be so naive as to say you'd give up everything? You can give up everything, but do you think everything will let you off the hook? That old bastard Qian Daoliu is still alive! Do you think he doesn't exist?!"

"Qian Daoliu..." Bibi Dong, in white robes, spoke with a hint of bitterness.

"Besides, do you think Qian Daoliu would even want us to be with Xiao Gang? What if that old bastard gets furious and tries to kill Xiao Gang? What will you be able to do after giving up everything?"

Bibi Dong's voice softened, carrying a sense of earnestness, "Therefore, if we want what happened back then to never happen again, we must have enough power. Only power will not let us down. As for love, when we are strong enough that no one dares to stop us, then it's not impossible to pursue love."

Bibi Dong's gaze began to waver.

"We could also destroy this pathetic world, then take Xiao Gang and ascend to the Divine Realm to live a happy and fulfilling life. Wouldn't that be better?" Bibi Dong's whisper in black robes had a strange allure.

But Bibi Dong, dressed in white, suddenly became alert. "Why destroy this world? Xiao Gang and his family have reconciled. He still has many relatives and friends here. If the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is destroyed and all those relatives and friends are killed, Xiao Gang will never accept us again."

"Then we'll just destroy the Qian Family and their foundation, the Spirit Hall. That beast Qian Xunji wants the Spirit Hall to prosper and his Qian Family to become great again, but we won't let him have his way." Black-robed Bibi Dong backed down.

At this point, Bibi Dong in white robes ceased her objections and sat there quietly.

Throughout the entire process, Bibi Dong was the only person in the secret room.

She didn't say a word.

The next day, still worried, the Grandmaster went to the Spirit Hall again.

But this time he didn't get to see Bibi Dong. He only met Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, who came to deliver a message, and was told that the Pope was in seclusion.

When the Grandmaster asked if Bibi Dong was alright, he received a Gui Mei affirmative answer. If the Grandmaster hadn't personally witnessed Bibi Dong's problem the day before, he probably would have actually believed it.

But there's nothing he can do now, even if he doesn't believe it. For some unknown reason, Bibi Dong clearly doesn't want to see him.

So the Grandmaster could only wait in the council hall for a while longer, and left in frustration when no one showed up.

Everything was just like it was back then.

At that time, the Pope Grandmaster Qian Xunji told him that a relationship between him and Bibi Dong was impossible, and that he should give up on the idea as soon as possible. The Grandmaster did not believe it at the time, but in the end, he did not live to see Bibi Dong appear.

Judging from yesterday's conversation, there seems to be some hidden story about what happened back then. However, the current situation is exactly the same as it was back then, and the Grandmaster can only accept this reality.

After he left, somewhere on the upper level of the Hall of the Pope, Bibi Dong stood at the window, silently watching his retreating figure.

At this moment, the Grandmaster seemed to sense something, and looked back, but saw nothing.

Beside the window, Bibi Dong leaned against the wall, closed her eyes, and two lines of clear tears slowly flowed down her cheeks.

As the day went by, news of what happened during the Finals gradually spread.

The other Academy that were present at the time were the first to learn the news.

They were curious about the fact that they had filed a complaint against the Spirit Hall Team members, but it was ultimately dropped. After making some inquiries, they finally learned the whole story.

"That Chen Feng, is he actually the legendary Scholar?" Huo Wu asked the teacher in charge of the group in surprise at the Hotel where the Blazing Fire Academy was located.

"This is the information I've gathered," said the teacher in charge of the group.

"Impossible, right? How old is he?" Huo Chexiang felt that this news was somewhat unreliable.

"It's said that he had just entered junior Academy at that time, and was about six or seven years old. If the news is true, then this person is truly a prodigy," the teacher in charge exclaimed.

"This news... I think it should be true," Huo Wu pondered.

"What do you mean?" Huo Chexiang asked, puzzled. He still felt it was a bit far-fetched for a six or seven-year-old child to come up with Foundation Building Method.

"Do you remember the invitation Mr. Chen Feng and the others gave us during the Ranking Tournament?"

"Remember."

"They said it was because I had some unique insights into Soul Ring that they wanted to invite me to teach at their Academy. Do you think an average Soul Master could not only understand the contents of my notes in such a short time, but also grasp their essence?" Huo Wu asked.

"This..." Huo Chexiang hesitated.

"Take you guys for example. I wanted to pass on the Ring Fusion technique to you, so I wrote that guide. I tried my best to make it easy to understand, but what were your thoughts after reading it?" Huo Wu asked the others.

"I don't understand." Huo Chexiang shook his head.

"Completely bewildered." This was Huo Wushuang.

"We thought this was some kind of celestial book from somewhere," the Huo Yun Huo Yu sisters laughed.

"To be honest, little sister, your writing is a bit like stream of consciousness, so it's no wonder we can't understand it." Huo Wushuang scratched her head.

Huo Wu glared at him and said, "What is 'stream of consciousness'? It's just that you guys lack the understanding. How come Mr. Chen Feng understood it? Not only did he understand it, but he also realized its value and extended an invitation to me."

She sounded a little proud as she said this.

After all, the significance of an invitation from an ordinary peer and an invitation from a renowned Scholar are obviously completely different.

The latter's recognition can bring a great sense of accomplishment.

"Maybe they were just being polite, little sister, and you took it seriously," Huo Wushuang muttered to herself.

"What did you say?" Huo Wu raised an eyebrow.

"It's nothing. So, little sister, are you going to accept that person's invitation?" Huo Wushuang quickly changed the subject.

"Hmm... Anyway, I don't have anything else to do, so I'll go take a look and see how that Scholar does his research. Maybe he'll come up with something as good as the Foundation Building Method." Huo Wu said after a moment's thought.

Unlike the controversy at the Blazing Fire Academy, Skywater Academy, due to its closer relationship with Chen Feng and his group, had already confirmed the authenticity of the news after it occurred.

"You didn't expect that, did you? Sister, that person is even younger than Mubai," Shui Yue'er said to Shui Bing'er beside her.

Shui Bing'er looked at her suspiciously and asked, "You're not interested in that guy again, are you? Let me tell you, it's okay to be a fangirl, but you can't be so casual about relationships."

"What are you saying, sister? I'm infatuated with Mubai because I really like him. Not everyone has that strong, domineering, and confident aura he has. Once I've made my choice, I won't change it. Although that other guy is also good-looking, his temperament is too refined and easygoing, which isn't my type." Shui Yue'er shook her head and said.

"That's good." Shui Bing'er was relieved; she had really been worried that her younger sister wouldn't understand.

"Speaking of which, sister, what kind of person do you like? This Spirit Master Tournament has produced quite a few outstanding young Soul Master. Why don't you settle down and get married?" Shui Yue'er suggested.

Shui Bing'er paused for a moment, then shook her head and said, "I have a more important mission, so I shouldn't be thinking about matters of the heart."

"Ah? Oh." Shui Yue'er didn't say anything more, seemingly hesitant.

Shui Bing'er leaned back gently in her chair, her mind replaying her recent trip to the Extreme North, and the image of that crystal-clear, emerald-green figure also came to mind.

From that moment on, Shui Bing'er knew she was on a path completely different from other Soul Master.

At the rest area of Heaven Dou Royal Team, Yu Tianheng looked at Dugu Yan with a hint of resentment in his eyes.

"Yan Yan, why didn't you tell me?"

"I only found out recently. Do you remember when my grandfather went missing? It was because he went out to solve the problem of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul on the advice of Mr. Chen Feng. After my grandfather came back, I learned about Mr. Chen Feng's identity from him."

"But at that time, for safety reasons, my grandfather told me to keep it a secret, otherwise it might cause trouble for Mr. Chen Feng, so I didn't tell you, Tian Heng," Dugu Yan said with some helplessness.

"That's true." Yu Tianheng nodded.

It's perfectly understandable that a boy in his early teens would want to protect himself and avoid attracting too much attention.

"But why is that person revealing their identity now?" Shi Mo asked, puzzled.

"Was it because they were forced by the Spirit Hall? After all, given the situation at the time, it was indeed difficult to handle the Spirit Hall's complaints because there was no precedent, so there was no definitive conclusion," Shi Mo guessed.

"Perhaps, but I think that person only revealed their identity because they felt capable of protecting themselves," Tang Ying said slowly.

"We'll never know the truth of that. In any case, witnessing the emergence of such a legend is something worth remembering. Although we didn't make it to the end in this Spirit Master Tournament, it was still a success," Qin Ming said with a smile.

His former teachers led the team to victory in the Spirit Master Tournament, and there was such a legendary figure in the team. Qin Ming was also happy for his teachers.

"Teacher, are you really leaving the Academy?" Yu Tianheng asked.

He knew that Qin Ming would be leaving the Heaven Dou Royal Academy after the Spirit Master Tournament ended, which puzzled him greatly.

In Yu Tianheng's opinion, Qin Ming Ming's teaching level is among the best in the Academy. Most of the team members are now recruited by him, and the team's defensive tactics are also his creation.

Although Tang Ying was later defeated by the Hydra Academy, it was ultimately due to insufficient pre-battle preparation. Tang Ying was tricked into throwing an arrow by the girl with the Scorpion Braid, which greatly reduced his deterrent power.

The other members of the Hydra Academy were also quite troublesome; the blonde girl's Dragon Might was even stronger than Yu Tianheng's, something Yu Tianheng never expected.

The Imperial Fighting Team was defeated due to a combination of factors, but it was not a matter of tactics.

In this Finals, they once again used the defensive poison tactic and easily defeated Thunder Academy, giving Yu Tianxin a good slap in the face.

In response to Yu Tianheng's question, Qin Ming nodded. "My duties at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy are complete. Dean Flanders was my former teacher, and I'm going back to them. Besides, I'd like to get to know that Scholar better."

Yu Tianheng sighed. He knew the real reason was that the Heaven Dou Royal Academy had too many restrictions. As a Nobles Academy of the Heaven Dou Empire, it had too many second-generation nobles who came to gain prestige.

However, within the Academy, there are various powerful figures who get in the way, making it controversial who gets into the team and who doesn't.

Qin Ming's ability to pick out outstanding players from a pile of useless trolls and devise reasonable tactics for them can be described as rigorous training.

If he had been even slightly weaker, the Academy's first team would have become like the second team, filled with a bunch of incompetent young masters and ladies.

"Then, teacher, please take care," Yu Tianheng said.

"I will, and I'm still in Heaven Dou City," Qin Ming said with a smile.