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Even though she was only a young child, he recognized her at a glance.

There was no denying that this girl had been a beauty since childhood, and when she grew up, she would be breathtakingly stunning.

Yet Yu Xiaoheng's heart remained utterly unmoved.

Douluo Continent never lacked beautiful women.

But there was only one woman like Bibi Dong.

A pure love-struck fool.

For the sake of one Yu Xiaogang, she first ruined herself, then ruined Spirit Hall, and in the end, she did not even spare her own biological daughter.

Calling such behavior utterly deranged would not be an exaggeration.

But...

So what?

If she had value, then even if she were a love-struck fool—or an ugly freak—he would still approach her!

A thought surfaced in Yu Xiaoheng's mind.

After all, he and Yu Xiaogang were twin brothers, and they looked seventy to eighty percent alike.

Moreover, because he had spent years tempering his body, he was taller and more solidly built than Yu Xiaogang, with sharper, more handsome features.

If Yu Xiaogang could do it, why couldn't I?

He did not harbor the slightest romantic feeling toward the girl before him.

But Bibi Dong herself represented enormous benefits!

Yu Xiaoheng's gaze deepened.

He knew very well how much of Yu Xiaogang's future so-called theory of the "Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul" had been plagiarized from Spirit Hall's records.

In terms of foundation, even ten Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clans could not compare to one Spirit Hall.

The resources controlled by Spirit Hall, especially its records concerning Immortal Herbs, were certainly not limited to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

If his Martial Soul really was that Luo Sanpao that could only fart, just as he suspected...

Its innate starting point was far too low.

A single Dragon Blood Ginseng was nowhere near enough.

What he needed to do was make his Martial Soul gradually evolve toward a true Golden Sacred Dragon!

That required an enormous amount of resources, as well as countless Light Attribute and Dragon Attribute Spirit Rings and Spirit Bones.

Only Spirit Hall's archives could provide clues to all of that and show him a clear path.

He had to win Bibi Dong over!

Yu Xiaoheng sighed inwardly.

If she could help me perfectly evolve my Martial Soul into a Golden Sacred Dragon, then even if I had to marry Bibi Dong, date her, and sleep with her, I would be willing!

It was nothing more than sacrificing a little personal happiness!

Just a little hardship!

As for how he had recognized her...

Yu Xiaoheng had not suddenly decided to make use of Bibi Dong.

He had long ago ordered someone to draw a portrait of the Martial Soul Hall Saintess and memorized it thoroughly.

He simply had not expected the opportunity to come knocking on his door.

Just as Yu Xiaoheng's thoughts raced, the girl crouching on the ground finally noticed his presence.

Bibi Dong abruptly raised her head.

Her purple eyes shimmered with tears, their rims red and filled with fear and unease.

She stood there blankly, like a little deer lost in the forest.

She had secretly run away from her teacher, Qian Xunji.

But after escaping, she had become utterly lost.

The world was so vast, yet she had no idea where to go.

To her, the Back Mountain of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was a completely unfamiliar world.

The rustling of the wind through the bamboo forest sounded like monsters whispering.

The swaying grass beneath her feet looked like tentacles ready to wrap around her ankles.

Ever since she had been brought to Spirit Hall, her world had contained nothing but cultivation.

This real, living wilderness made her tremble from the depths of her bones.

Yu Xiaoheng was also taken aback.

He had prepared an entire set of lines to approach this future Pope.

But seeing the girl's tearful, helpless appearance...

He found himself somewhat... at a loss.

He slowly walked over.

Bibi Dong saw him.

He was a young man more handsome than any peer she had seen in Spirit Hall, with clear, bright features and a tall, upright frame.

His height in particular gave her an inexplicable sense of security.

Yet even so, caution instinctively made her take a step back.

Yu Xiaoheng did not stop.

He took two steps forward and, before Bibi Dong could react, grabbed her slightly cool little hand.

Her wrist was slender and trembling faintly.

Bibi Dong's entire body stiffened, her purple pupils filled with terror.

"Y-You... who are you? What are you doing?"

Her voice carried a sobbing tremor, though she tried to sound fierce.

"Don't do anything reckless. I'm a Soul Master!"

Before her words had even faded, a surge of Soul Power erupted from within her.

A bright yellow ring suddenly rose from beneath her feet!

A Hundred Year Soul Ring!

Yu Xiaoheng had investigated Bibi Dong, so he naturally knew that she was one year older than him and Yu Xiaogang.

This girl had awakened her Martial Soul only last year, yet after merely one year, she was already a Soul Master of more than ten levels!

Bibi Dong's talent was quite impressive.

A thought flashed through Yu Xiaoheng's mind.

But...

The glow of the Hundred Year Soul Ring illuminated her Small Face, streaked with tears and fear, making the scene seem especially absurd.

What future Pope of Spirit Hall was this?

She was clearly just... a frightened little cat, puffing up her fur to protect herself.

Yu Xiaoheng sighed helplessly.

What was the point of playing tricks?

Faced with such a pitiful girl, he could not bring himself to say any of the lines he had prepared.

He released her wrist, then raised his hand and gently placed it atop her head.

Bibi Dong's body stiffened once more.

But the attack she had expected never came. Instead, all she felt was a gentle caress on her head.

Once, then again.

It carried a soothing power that calmed the heart.

Yu Xiaoheng slipped his free hand into his pocket, felt around for a moment, and took something out.

It was a candy wrapped in Glazed Paper, Five-Colored and reflecting strange gleams beneath the moonlight.

It was a new product he had recently come up with and had not yet put up for sale.

He peeled away the wrapper, and a rich fruity fragrance mixed with milky sweetness instantly spread through the chilly air.

Yu Xiaoheng held the Crystal Clear candy to Bibi Dong's lips.

"Eat it."

His voice was very soft.

"When you're unhappy, eating something sweet will make you feel better."

Bibi Dong stared fixedly at the candy.

She wanted to refuse.

Her teacher had taught her not to casually eat things given by strangers.

But...

Its colors were simply too beautiful, like a rainbow after rain.

That sweet scent forced its way into her nose, making her swallow involuntarily.

In Spirit Hall, her meals consisted only of plain wheat cakes and water.

She had never seen or smelled anything so tempting.

After hesitating for a long time, she ultimately could not resist the sweet temptation. She parted her lips slightly and took the candy into her mouth.

An indescribably sweet flavor instantly exploded across her taste buds!

Bibi Dong's eyes flew wide open.

The fear and unease in her purple eyes receded like a tide, replaced by an unprecedented radiance.

So sweet...

This was the taste of happiness, something she had never experienced before.

She instinctively withdrew her Spirit Ring, and her tense body relaxed as well.

She looked up at the young man who had given her candy. Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's buzz, but it carried a trace of sincere politeness.

"Thank you... Brother."