No More Pretending, Time to Come Clean

Martial Soul Hall Academy.

On the Battle Stage in the training ground, Xie Yue wielded a pair of Moon Blades as he moved at high speed, leaving behind streaks of afterimages as he charged at Yan.

After Yan unleashed Martial Soul Possession, blazing crimson flames burned all over his body. Compared to before, the flames he released now were even stronger, more violent, and filled with destructive power.

Not far away, Hu Liena watched the battle and recorded the two men's combat performance.

Xie Yue and Yan were now both Level 23 Soul Grandmasters.

Hu Liena was a Level 22 Soul Grandmaster.

Among all the Earth Class classes, the three of them ranked in the top five in terms of talent.

Ji Wushuang was undoubtedly in first place.

Boom! A sword cry rang out overhead as Ji Wushuang flew in on the Cloud Shuttle.

Hearing the familiar sword cry, Hu Liena looked up. Seeing that familiar entrance and incomparably familiar figure, she could not help but smile.

"Brother Wushuang! Over here!"

Ji Wushuang landed gracefully.

Hu Liena no longer had any interest in Xie Yue and Yan's battle. Her attention was entirely on Ji Wushuang as she asked with concern, "Brother Wushuang, how did your Soul Hunting trip to the Star Dou Great Forest go? Is your Third Spirit Skill powerful?"

Ji Wushuang smiled. "It's quite powerful. I named it Instant Kill. It lets me teleport a certain distance."

Hu Liena's eyes lit up. "Teleportation? That's an extremely rare Spirit Skill!"

Ji Wushuang smiled faintly and looked at Yan and Xie Yue. "How long have they been fighting?"

Hu Liena smiled. "Half an hour already. They probably won't stop until they're completely exhausted."

Boom!

The instant the blade light collided with the fierce flames, Xie Yue and Yan were both sent flying more than ten meters before coming to a stop.

"Huff—"

Yan took a deep breath and walked toward Ji Wushuang. "Wushuang, let me see just how strong your Third Spirit Skill is!"

"No problem!" Ji Wushuang decided to satisfy Yan's request. The Peerless Sword Casket and his Spirit Rings appeared, and the Cloud Shuttle shot from its sheath. When he was only ten meters away from Yan, he vanished instantly, reappearing above Yan's head.

"..."

Yan opened his mouth in shock, his eyes wide and round.

Seeing that the desired effect had been achieved, Ji Wushuang sheathed his sword and smiled faintly. "Didn't scare you, did I?"

Yan shook his head blankly.

Xie Yue said enviously, "This Teleportation Skill suits you perfectly, Wushuang. If I could have a teleportation-type Spirit Skill too, then I'd be a true Agility Attack System Soul Master."

Ji Wushuang comforted him, "You'll have a chance."

Yan finally came back to his senses, feeling deeply dejected. "We're clearly the same age. How can the gap between us be so huge?!"

"By the way, what level is your Soul Power now?"

Ji Wushuang answered frankly, "Level 32."

Yan's eyes widened again. "Level 32? How many years was the Spirit Ring you absorbed this time?"

Ji Wushuang said, "Five thousand five hundred years."

Xie Yue and Hu Liena exchanged a glance, shock evident in both their eyes.

For ordinary people, the upper limit for a third Spirit Ring was only seventeen hundred years.

Very few people were willing to take the risk of absorbing Spirit Rings that exceeded their limit by too much.

"I can't keep being this dispirited! I need to think of a way. Even if my third Spirit Ring can't be five thousand years, it has to be three thousand years! If this keeps up, you'll leave me a hundred and eight thousand miles behind!" Yan clenched his fists unwillingly and slammed one hard against the granite Battle Stage.

But he regretted it the very next moment.

"Does it hurt?" Xie Yue asked.

Yan's face reddened as he said, "It doesn't!"

"To celebrate Brother Wushuang's breakthrough, I've decided to treat everyone to a meal so we can all have some fun!" Hu Liena asked with a bright smile, "Brother Wushuang, what do you think?"

Ji Wushuang smiled. "I'll do it instead! It's on me. Just say whatever you want to eat!"

"Great! I'm definitely going to bleed you dry!" Yan was excited at first, then became worried. "You have money, right? Don't tell me I'll have to pay when the time comes?"

Ji Wushuang smiled. "Don't worry, I have money!"

Xie Yue asked in surprise, "Wushuang, you don't go to the Battle Arena, you have no relatives in Spirit City, and you don't work. Where do you get your money?"

"I originally wanted to get along with you all as an ordinary person, but now I've decided not to hide it anymore." Ji Wushuang looked around and said, "This isn't the place to talk. Let's find somewhere quiet and talk slowly."

The three of them were filled with doubt.

They had no idea what Ji Wushuang was up to.

Inside a private room at a restaurant.

After the final dish was served, Ji Wushuang said, "I'll tell you, but you absolutely can't tell anyone else!"

Hu Liena raised three fingers and said solemnly, "I, Hu Liena, swear that I will never tell a fifth person about everything that happened today. Otherwise, may I... may I... may I become ugly!"

"..."

Yan and Xie Yue exchanged a glance, the corners of their mouths twitching slightly.

Ji Wushuang said, "Na'er, don't be so serious. Relax. Actually, I'm a disciple of the current Pope—Bibi Dong."

The Private Room fell silent for a moment.

Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan all stared blankly at Ji Wushuang.

"Brother Wushuang, is that true?" Hu Liena asked. It was also what Xie Yue and Yan wanted to ask.

Ji Wushuang nodded with a smile. "Of course it's true. Do I need to lie to you? I simply never mentioned it because I didn't want to draw too much attention."

Yan rolled his eyes. "You already draw plenty of attention!"

"Wushuang, you've hidden it well! I heard that the current Pope is a female ruler, the former Saintess, and that she's incredibly beautiful. Is that true?" Xie Yue asked curiously.

Ji Wushuang nodded with a smile. "She really is very beautiful! She should be about 1.75 meters tall barefoot, with an incredibly powerful presence—noble, cool, mature. Every gesture she makes carries its own sense of authority and allure. She's exceptionally captivating!"

After hearing Ji Wushuang's description, Xie Yue and Yan seemed to be imagining something. Their faces actually flushed, leaving Ji Wushuang speechless.

When he looked at Hu Liena again, he found that her face was also glowing with excitement, her eyes full of admiration.

He was very familiar with that look of admiration.

Hu Liena often looked at him with that same admiring expression.

"..."

Ji Wushuang was speechless. He let the three of them continue fantasizing while he started eating first.

The next day.

Ji Wushuang arrived at Bibi Dong's residence and spoke to her through a screen. "Teacher, this disciple wishes to request three portions of Ten Thousand Year Whale Jelly for Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan. They are among the most outstanding of their generation in Spirit Hall. This disciple believes giving them the Whale Jelly would not be a waste."

Two maids were helping Bibi Dong with her makeup.

Bibi Dong looked at herself in the mirror. Her face was exquisitely beautiful, and with only light makeup, she lacked the imposing majesty of a Pope. Instead, she carried more of the charm of a girl next door.

Bibi Dong spoke softly, "It's rare for you to make a request. The three of them are indeed exceptional talents. Your teacher approves of this matter. Take this Pope's Token and go claim it from the Treasure Pavilion yourself."

Ji Wushuang secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

Then he saw a maid approach, holding a token in both hands. Six different patterns were engraved upon it.