Bibi Dong's Tearful Complaint

Chen Xilin had long since left. This time, his training in the Star Dou Great Forest was mainly along the border between the outer and mixed zones.

As for the Seven Beasts of the Strange Beasts, six of them had gone to help Zhu Qingyan—Chen Xilin's granduncle—obtain his Eighth Spirit Ring.

Perhaps because he had seen Chen Xilin acknowledge him as family, or perhaps for some other reason, Zhu Qingyan successfully broke through and became a Quasi-Titled Douluo.

The heavy responsibility of protecting Chen Xilin fell to Feng Qingyu. He was fast, and if anything happened, he could take Chen Xilin and flee at any time.

He had originally wanted to take Chen Xilin and run, but Chen Xilin had simply killed all those Spirit Hall Spirit Masters.

That left Feng Qingyu without even a chance to intervene. Moreover, after spending time with him these past days, he had come to understand just how monstrous Chen Xilin was.

Without using his Martial Soul Avatar, he truly could not defeat Chen Xilin. He was clearly only a Level 54 Spirit King, yet his strength was so terrifying.

Elsewhere,

After Mystic Armor Douluo helped Bibi Dong obtain a high-quality Fourth Spirit Ring, he did not linger at all and immediately brought Bibi Dong back to Spirit Hall.

The moment Bibi Dong returned to Spirit Hall, she tearfully went to Qian Xunji to complain.

"Teacher, Teacher, sob... someone bullied me!" With tears and snot streaming down her face, Bibi Dong poured out her grievances to her only family.

"What happened?" Qian Xunji was deeply puzzled. Who had reduced his precious disciple to such a state?

When he had sent Bibi Dong out to train, he had assigned a Titled Douluo along with several Soul Saints and Spirit Emperors. It had really only been a formality.

How could Qian Xunji not know what Bibi Dong was thinking? After breaking through, she simply wanted to use the time spent hunting a spirit ring to have some fun.

He understood the temperament of a young girl, which was why he had not arranged for more people.

Who would have thought that Bibi Dong would return looking like this?

"Mystic Armor Douluo, explain this to me." Qian Xunji's gaze flickered as he looked at Mystic Armor Douluo, who was bowing below him.

Mystic Armor Douluo was merely an ordinary Titled Douluo, with Soul Power at roughly Level 92, while Qian Xunji's Soul Power was Level 93.

There was an enormous gap between their strengths. Mystic Armor Douluo was very old, even older than Golden Crocodile Douluo.

He could also be considered an elder who had devoted himself wholeheartedly to Spirit Hall's cause.

It was precisely because he was steady and reliable that Qian Xunji had sent him.

"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope. This is what happened..."

Mystic Armor Douluo began explaining what had occurred in the Star Dou Great Forest.

"What did you say? A boy whose Soul Power fluctuations were only at the Spirit King level actually killed so many Soul Saints and Spirit Emperors? Are you trying to amuse me?"

Qian Xunji said with an unhappy expression.

"That is the truth. That boy looked very young. Though this old man's cultivation is not particularly high, I have not lived all these years for nothing. I still possess this much discernment.

That boy is definitely no older than fifteen. The vigor of youth cannot be concealed."

Mystic Armor Douluo spoke earnestly.

"Yes, yes, Teacher. That person's cultivation was very high, and he had killed many people. When he killed Uncle Li, he did not even blink.

It was as easy as crushing an ant. When he looked at me, I could feel that his killing intent was genuine.

If not for Grandpa Gui, I might have died too." Bibi Dong wiped away her tears and clutched Qian Xunji's arm as she spoke.

Right now, Bibi Dong felt that only by Qian Xunji's side could she feel safe.

"Is that so? Mystic Armor Douluo, such an incident nearly caused the Holy Maiden to perish. You cannot escape responsibility. Still, considering your age, the fact that you protected the Holy Maiden, and that the Holy Maiden has pleaded for you...

I shall deal with you leniently. Your salary as an elder shall be docked for one year. Do you have any objections?" Qian Xunji said gravely.

"This old man has no objections. Many thanks, Your Holiness the Pope. Many thanks, Holy Maiden. This is a wisp of the Black Flame that boy used to attack this old man. Please inspect it, Your Holiness the Pope. This old man shall take his leave."

Mystic Armor Douluo tossed the wisp of Black Flame he had preserved to Qian Xunji, then left directly.

After exiting the Pope's Palace, he let out a long breath. One year's salary was inconsequential to a Titled Douluo. Titled Douluos were not short on money.

After that, the matter of that young man would be Qian Xunji's headache.

Qian Xunji looked at the wisp of Black Flame in his hand. As the possessor of the Six-winged Angel Martial Soul, he naturally sensed the Dark Attribute within the Black Flame. It was incomparably pure.

"Hmm? Strange. Such a pure Dark Attribute possesses neither violence nor evil? Though it is somewhat strange, it does not look like that of a Fallen Spirit Master.

My angel Martial Soul has not reacted strongly. This darkness is somewhat different. I should have Father examine it later."

After saying that, Qian Xunji intended to head to the Worship Hall and ask his father Qian Daoliu for his opinion.

As Qian Xunji rose, he found that Bibi Dong was still holding onto him, looking as though wherever he went, she would go as well.

Qian Xunji smiled faintly, hoisted Bibi Dong onto his back, and headed toward the Worship Hall.

Worship Hall,

"Father, what do you think?" Qian Xunji asked as he looked at his father, who appeared to be about the same age as himself.

"The Dark Attribute is truly pure. Fallen Spirit Masters could never possess such a pure Dark Attribute. It is likely a pure Dark Attribute Martial Soul, and one of an extremely high grade," Qian Daoliu said calmly as he examined the wisp of Black Flame.

"Is that so? Dong'er, come here." Qian Xunji called to Bibi Dong, who was playing behind him with Radiant Feather Douluo.

"I'm coming, I'm coming!" Bibi Dong skipped over.

Radiant Feather Douluo, meanwhile, looked as though he had not had enough fun. Although he was very old, he had a remarkably youthful mindset and the appearance of a handsome young man.

It would not be wrong at all to call him an old child. Radiant Feather Douluo loved playing with Bibi Dong, and the two easily got along.

For example, once when Qian Xunji had fallen asleep while reviewing documents, Bibi Dong and Radiant Feather Douluo had drawn all over Qian Xunji's face, making him visit Qian Daoliu with a face covered in doodles.

Qian Xunji had nearly coughed up blood from anger, though Qian Daoliu had found it rather amusing.

"Teacher, Grandpa Qian." Bibi Dong obediently bowed to Qian Xunji and Qian Daoliu.

"Mm, good girl, Dong'er." Qian Daoliu was quite satisfied with Bibi Dong. Her Twin Martial Souls were rare, and both were top-tier beast Martial Souls. The only issue was her attributes—if she was not properly nurtured, she could easily become a Fallen Spirit Master.

"Dong'er, tell us about that wretch's Martial Soul. Mystic Armor Douluo saw that boy use a soul skill to defend himself. Was there anything special about it? Tell us," Qian Xunji said slowly, stroking Bibi Dong's head.

"Emmmm... Oh! I remember now. That person's Martial Soul was the Dark Holy Dragon. I definitely could not be mistaken," Bibi Dong said after thinking for a moment, giving a serious answer.

Qian Daoliu and Qian Xunji: "Dark Holy Dragon?"

"That's right. Those dragon scales, that Dark Aura, and the Dragon Clan bloodline that surpassed the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon—I definitely could not be mistaken. It was the Dark Holy Dragon."

Bibi Dong was extremely knowledgeable. Even some Titled Douluos might not possess as much knowledge as she did. That was the value of a major power.

"Also, his Spirit Ring Configuration was very unusual. Grandpa Mystic Armor may not have noticed, but I did. His Spirit Ring Configuration was yellow, purple, purple, black, black.

His First Spirit Ring had at least six hundred years of cultivation, and his second Spirit Ring likely had at least two thousand years. Teacher, didn't you say that absorbing spirit rings depended on many factors?

Just like the spirit ring age limits Grandpa Golden Crocodile established back then—four hundred and twenty-three years for the first Spirit Ring and seven hundred and sixty-four years for the second Spirit Ring—that person was definitely an exception!" Bibi Dong told Qian Xunji everything she had seen.

"A person like that, if he cannot be used by Spirit Hall, can only be eliminated!" A ruthless gleam appeared in Qian Xunji's eyes.

"Absorbing spirit rings beyond the limit? Even Tang Chen could not do that. But Dong'er, you need not be afraid. You have Twin Martial Souls. Your future achievements will definitely surpass his. This old man thinks highly of you," Qian Daoliu said with a smile.