Taking Bibi Dong as His Master? His Filial Piety Had Long Since Gone Bad!

Three days passed in the blink of an eye.

Xiao Xuan remained within Spirit Hall, consolidating his newly improved cultivation.

In his spare time, he would occasionally banter with Hu Liena.

But more often, he went to the training grounds.

He repeatedly tested his three new skills.

He increased his proficiency, ensuring that nothing unexpected would happen.

"Xiao Xuan, the Pope summons you."

"Come with me. Pack up a few things."

It was during his day-after-day training.

That Chrysanthemum Douluo, whom he had not seen for several days, suddenly appeared before him.

His expression was strange, carrying an indescribable undertone.

He seemed vexed that after so many days, he still had not uncovered Xiao Xuan's secret.

"Elder Ju, may I ask what this is about?"

Xiao Xuan knowingly asked, already having a rough guess in his heart.

That day, after returning to the Pope's Palace with Hu Liena.

The little girl had gone straight to Bibi Dong and asked her to take him as a disciple.

He did not know why it had been delayed for three days.

But it looked as though she had agreed now?

"Kid, you're quite lucky."

"Cultivate diligently from now on. Don't disappoint Her Holiness the Pope, or that girl's expectations."

"As for the details, we'll discuss them once we reach the main hall."

Chrysanthemum Douluo deliberately kept him in suspense and led Xiao Xuan to the main hall.

Just like last time, they entered directly without needing to announce themselves.

There, upon the imposing throne, Bibi Dong sat elegantly with her scepter in hand, dressed exactly as before.

He could not tell whether she had simply never changed out of those clothes.

Or whether she had an entire wardrobe full of identical outfits in her chambers.

"Xiao Xuan, I have heard your request."

"Your talent alone does meet my standards for accepting a disciple."

"But unfortunately, I need only one successor, and I do not wish to take in a male disciple."

Xiao Xuan had only just approached when Bibi Dong's elegant voice reached him.

It sounded as though things were not going according to the script?

Three Lives Martial Soul, Innate Full Spirit Power—such outstanding cultivation talent, yet she was choosing to reject him?

And the reason was absurd too. What did she mean by not wanting a male disciple?

They were seriously discussing the imparting of knowledge and cultivation. Why bring gender into it?

Of course, unexpected as it was.

Xiao Xuan did not actually care much about it.

This whole affair had been Hu Liena's own little production.

If Bibi Dong was unwilling, aside from his backing becoming a little weaker, it would not make much difference.

Only... the current situation did not quite match what Chrysanthemum Douluo had implied when he first met him.

Could there still be a twist?

Just then.

Bibi Dong's starlike eyes carefully swept over Xiao Xuan from head to toe.

The next moment, even her solemn expression showed a hint of surprise.

She had not expected this boy to be able to resist even the temptation of becoming her disciple.

She was the Pope, one of the foremost authorities on Douluo Continent.

Did he not know what he was passing up?

Even at only six years old, a child raised among nobles should understand such things.

Moreover, Xiao Xuan had previously displayed thinking far beyond that of children his age.

"That was indeed my original intention."

"But someone told me that accepting you would bring an unexpected surprise."

"So I have decided to give you an opportunity."

"From this day onward, you are my disciple in name, though this will not be made public for now."

"Not until you have done something for Spirit Hall worthy of that status."

"Also, I am very busy and have no time to teach you cultivation."

"If you have any questions, ask Elder Ju directly..."

Sure enough, Hu Liena's tsundere and even yandere tendencies had been inherited from Bibi Dong.

After going in circles for so long, she merely wanted to knock Xiao Xuan down a peg before offering him something sweet.

Unfortunately, someone did not fall for that routine. His emotions remained steady from beginning to end.

That left Bibi Dong feeling slightly awkward inside, though none of it showed on her face.

"Idiot! Why aren't you hurrying up and acknowledging your master!"

Seeing Xiao Xuan standing there dumbly without responding at once.

Chrysanthemum Douluo shot him a glare of frustration.

He was practically ready to kick him in the backside and make him perform the disciple-taking ceremony.

The kid was usually so clever. Why was he suddenly acting foolish? Was he waiting for the Pope to change her mind?

Little did he know, Xiao Xuan was not stunned.

He was merely weighing how much filial piety he still had left, and how much longer it would remain fresh.

Only to discover, to his surprise, that he had never possessed any in the first place.

From the very day he transmigrated, he had already set his sights on Bibi Dong and Hu Liena.

Filial piety?

That shit had spoiled long ago!

With that thought, Xiao Xuan stopped hesitating.

He casually completed the disciple-taking ceremony, and this master-disciple relationship was established rather hastily.

In his heart, he could roughly guess the reason as well.

The reason Bibi Dong had agreed to accept him as a disciple while forcefully imposing all sorts of restrictions.

Was simply because she was resistant to taking in a disciple of the opposite sex.

Yet his talent was so exceptional that even Bibi Dong found it tempting.

And Hu Liena had surely spent the past few days pleading and pestering her.

So she might as well give Xiao Xuan a title, while also placing a kind of shackle on him.

Even if she taught him nothing, a master was still a master.

On Douluo Continent, that was practically a lifelong contract.

In the simplest possible way, she had tied Xiao Xuan to Spirit Hall's war chariot.

"Alright, you may go."

"Today was merely to inform you. There are no other arrangements."

"If you wish to return to Nuoding City, you may set off now. Just remember not to neglect your cultivation."

"When you return, you will formally begin alongside the others."

Bibi Dong was more easygoing and cordial than Xiao Xuan had imagined.

Xiao Xuan found it slightly strange, though he had basically guessed the truth.

It seemed that, no matter how one put it.

He was still an outsider in Bibi Dong's eyes.

After all, only a few days had passed. He certainly could not compare to Hu Liena, whom she regarded as a daughter.

Thus, she was essentially letting him develop on his own, with no need to be overly demanding.

"Mm, this is not bad either."

"Once enough time has passed, I can melt her heart with filial piety."

"No matter what, strength is what truly matters!"

Xiao Xuan had thought it through. He smiled casually, bade her farewell, and left.

The instant he stepped outside, Bibi Dong's expression relaxed.

She looked toward Chrysanthemum Douluo and gave another direct order.

"Elder Ju, you should still go."

"You have worked hard lately. Find out Xiao Xuan's hidden secret as soon as possible."

"And while you're at it, supervise his and Nana's cultivation, along with a few other matters..."

"Forget it. Let nature take its course."

Thinking of all the tragic experiences she had suffered in the past.

Bibi Dong sighed inwardly. Instead, she had no intention of interfering in matters between men and women.

She had already acknowledged Xiao Xuan's talent when they first met.

He and the disciple she regarded as her own daughter were indeed well matched.

Since that was the case, what reason was there to stifle it?

Besides, the two children were still young.

Even considering the relatively early maturity of minds on Douluo Continent, there was no need to think too much about it.

"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope."

A teasing smile hung on Chrysanthemum Douluo's face.

He asked no further questions and left directly to catch up with Xiao Xuan.

Ghost Douluo, however, could not make sense of it and could not help voicing his confusion.

"Your Holiness, there is something I do not understand."

"Why did you agree to let Nana travel with Xiao Xuan?"

"I always feel that this kid is far too cunning for his age. It's not very reassuring."

Hearing this straight man's question, Bibi Dong unusually rolled her eyes.

She ignored him, lightly waved a hand, and turned her back to him, signaling for him to stop bothering her.

How could you possibly understand what I'm thinking?