Sun Sheng watched as the Titled Douluo fiercely competed over him, arguing until their faces turned red, and joy surged in his heart.
This was undoubtedly the greatest recognition for him.
That enthusiastic drive allowed Sun Sheng to learn about the treasures possessed by the Titled Douluo.
From now on, he could certainly fish out their treasures one by one.
Of course, besides Bibi Dong, there were also those who did not participate in the scramble, which aroused Sun Sheng's high attention.
That was the First Worship of Spirit Hall, Qian Daoliu, and the Second Worship, Golden Crocodile Douluo.
Both of them were top experts on the Douluo Continent.
Needless to say, Qian Daoliu was one of the three peerless Douluo on par with Tang Chen and Bo Saixi. He was invincible in the skies, possessed ninety-ninth-rank peak soul power, and passed the red-ranked eight trials to become the Great Angel Temple's First Worship—a human whose strength was infinitely close to that of a god.
As for Golden Crocodile Douluo, he was a ninety-eighth-rank peak Douluo with a lofty status, to whom even Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong had to give some face.
His combat prowess was incomparably fierce, and few were his match.
If either of them had been willing to speak up and take Sun Sheng as a disciple, the Titled Douluo would never have dared to compete with them.
This was their prestige within Spirit Hall.
Naturally, the two of them would not rashly speak out to snatch him.
After all, they still cared about their pride.
Even though they also wanted to take Sun Sheng as a disciple, they had to consider their lofty status.
Otherwise, lowering themselves would make them no different from the crowd of Titled Douluo.
"Everyone, stop arguing!"
Seeing that the Titled Douluo were arguing too fiercely, Bibi Dong feared they would fight over this and quickly told everyone to quiet down for a moment.
Hearing Bibi Dong's words, the Titled Douluo gradually quieted down.
They glared at each other unhappily, like children fighting over a good toy.
That sight made Sun Sheng laugh inwardly.
Too interesting.
This group of old fellows was truly amusing.
"Sun Sheng, have you made up your mind?"
Seeing that the main hall had finally quieted down, Bibi Dong asked with a-mox expression.
"Reporting to Your Holiness the Pope, this subordinate has already made up his mind," Sun Sheng replied respectfully with a smile.
At that moment, the Titled Douluo cast expectant gazes toward Sun Sheng.
Even Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo, who had remained calm and steady all along, looked over.
"Oh, which elder or worship has caught your eye?" Bibi Dong asked with considerable interest.
Sun Sheng glanced at Bibi Dong, suddenly dropped to one knee, and said respectfully, "I ask Your Holiness the Pope to take this subordinate as your disciple."
The expectantly waiting Titled Douluo were all stunned upon hearing Sun Sheng's words, their eyes filled with confusion and disapproval.
Hu Liena, in particular, was extremely perplexed.
To take the teacher as her master?
That was impossible, surely.
As far as she knew, the teacher disliked men.
Especially handsome men.
Regarding this point, the vast majority of people present were somewhat aware.
Yet this brat actually wanted to take Bibi Dong as his master; wasn't that a bit delusional?
Bibi Dong had not expected that Sun Sheng would want to become her student.
This made things a bit awkward.
"Sun Sheng, choose again. I will not take you as a disciple," Bibi Dong replied.
Hearing this, the Titled Douluo inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.
They still had a chance.
"Your Holiness the Pope, please don't rush to make a decision. This subordinate believes that you will surely take me as a disciple."
Upon hearing the reply, Sun Sheng slowly stood up and smiled calmly.
He seemed to have anticipated this response long ago.
"Stop wasting your effort and hurry up to find someone else."
Bibi Dong knitted her brows slightly, looking somewhat impatient.
"Little brother, don't be impulsive. The teacher has her reasons for not taking you. You should quickly choose someone else and make sure not to anger the teacher."
Seeing that Bibi Dong was slightly displeased, Hu Liena quickly whispered a reminder.
"Big sister, don't you want the relationship between us to be a bit closer?"
Sun Sheng turned to look at Hu Liena, smiling meaningfully.
Hearing this, Hu Liena hesitated slightly.
If the teacher could take Sun Sheng as a disciple, the connection between them would indeed grow closer.
"Your Holiness the Pope, the reason this subordinate joined Spirit Hall is precisely because of you. Under the heavens, only you are fit to teach me."
Sun Sheng took a deep breath, put his hands behind his back, and gazed at Bibi Dong.
Neither his tone nor his expression lacked a three-tenths dominance, three-tenths confidence, and four-tenths arrogance.
Looking at his expression, Bibi Dong trembled slightly all over, and an unusual feeling suddenly welled up in her heart.
This feeling had not appeared for a very long time.
However, her past tragic experiences and years on the papal throne had already made her heart as firm as a rock.
In the blink of an eye, this unusual feeling vanished instantly.
"Sun Sheng, I have already said that it is impossible to take you as a disciple. Are you challenging my bottom line?"
After steadying her emotions, Bibi Dong sternly shouted.
Seeing this, Hu Liena shuddered, grabbed Sun Sheng's small hand, and shook her head to signal him not to be impulsive.
She knew the teacher was angry.
"I ask Your Holiness the Pope to calm your anger; this subordinate did not mean that."
Sun Sheng was not flustered, cupping his fists in a salute.
He also seemed to have anticipated such an outcome.
"If that's not what you meant, then what did you mean?"
"Do you think that just because you have a Thousand-Year Second Ring, you are amazing?"
"I am telling you, you are not the only one under the heavens."
"You'd better stop wasting time and quickly find someone else to apprentice under."
Bibi Dong took a deep breath, trying to control the anger in her heart, and said somewhat impatiently.
Of course Sun Sheng knew he was not the only one under the heavens.
Bibi Dong was one of them.
Moreover, all soul masters who obtained god trials could achieve that to some extent.
"Your Holiness the Pope, this subordinate knows I am not the only one under the heavens with a Thousand-Year Second Ring, nor am I being conceited."
"It's just that this subordinate possesses Twin Martial Souls, and under the heavens, only you can teach me. That is why I have rashly sought apprenticeship, and I hope you will forgive me."
Sun Sheng cupped his fists and finally played his trump card.
Sure enough, taking Bibi Dong as his master was not a simple matter either.
Twin Martial Souls!
Whether it was Bibi Dong or everyone present, upon hearing Sun Sheng's words, all were shocked.
After all, Twin Martial Souls were far too rare.
Every soul master with Twin Martial Souls was a powerful existence.
This represented not merely talent, but a glorious future.
Regarding this, Bibi Dong was a classic example—a symbol of immense power.
This was a well-known fact on the Douluo Continent.
"You possess Twin Martial Souls? Is this true?" Bibi Dong asked in shock.
"Of course!"
The corners of Sun Sheng's mouth hooked up slightly into an evil charm.
Afterwards, he decisively summoned his two martial souls: Ruyi Jingu Bang and Great Sage Equal to Heaven, Sun Wukong.
Hiss...
When everyone saw the true face of Ruyi Jingu Bang and that massive ape phantom, they collectively drew in a cold breath.
Especially upon feeling the powerful aura released by the two martial souls, everyone's hearts trembled with alarm.
For they could feel the oppression emanating from them through their own martial souls.
"What a fine pair of Twin Martial Souls!"
"From this day forward, Sun Sheng is my disciple."
Upon seeing Sun Sheng's Twin Martial Souls, Bibi Dong was wild with joy and accepted Sun Sheng as her disciple in front of everyone.
Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the apprenticeship quest. Reward: three Soul Orbs, five hundred points of Leveling Value, five hundred points of Exchange Value.
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