The Golden Generation's Path

Jin continued, "I want to help Nana gain control of this power. In the future... in the future, I'll be able to protect her better."

He paused, his voice dropping even lower. "In this tournament, I failed to protect her. Next time, I won't."

Hu Liena looked at her brother, her eyes reddening slightly.

Bibi Dong looked at the three of them in silence for a moment.

Then, she smiled.

The smile was faint, yet it carried a sense of gratification.

"Good," she said. "Very good."

She rose from the Pope's throne, slowly descended the steps, and came before the three of them.

"Failure isn't frightening. What's frightening is being defeated by failure." Her gaze was profound as she looked at them. "The three of you didn't become dejected or complain after losing the tournament. Instead, you're thinking about how to grow stronger, how to improve. That brings me more satisfaction than winning the championship ever could."

The three knelt on the ground, warmth welling up in their hearts.

Bibi Dong turned and walked back before the throne. Yet she did not sit down, instead speaking in a deep voice.

"Attend me."

A figure appeared soundlessly outside the hall and dropped to one knee.

It was none other than Spirit Hall's elder—Lingyuan Douluo.

Her Martial Soul was the Ling Yuan, a Soul Beast skilled in flight and incredibly fast. She was also one of Spirit Hall's experts responsible for intelligence gathering and escort missions.

"Ling Yuan," Bibi Dong said. "Take Yan to the Hundred Thousand Volcanoes in the south of the Star Luo Empire. Arrange for him to cultivate there, and ensure his safety."

Lingyuan Douluo lowered her head. "Yes."

Yan knocked his forehead heavily against the ground. "Thank you, Your Excellency the Pope!"

Bibi Dong then looked toward the