Pope Bibi Dong

Qin Yuan was like a wolf among sheep, the overbearing nature of his Slaughter God's Domain displayed to the fullest.

Soul Kings, who were revered as the backbone of the soul master world in the outside world, could not last even three rounds in his hands before their heads were severed.

He collected these heads one by one, using them as proof to report back to Ning Fengzhi.

From the moment the battle erupted, the gang members on the mountain stronghold began to scatter and flee. Some who escaped down the mountain ran into the powerhouses of the Martial Soul Hall, leading to intense combat between the two sides.

Qin Yuan understood that the people from the Martial Soul Hall could surround him at any moment. He grabbed one of the gang leaders and interrogated him on the location of the treasury.

Having obtained the exact address, he quickly slaughtered his way inside.

The treasury was piled high with a large amount of Gem Raw Materials, as well as other treasures.

He did not take all the gems, leaving thirty percent behind. After all, since the powerhouses of the Martial Soul Hall had chased him here, he couldn't let them leave empty-handed; otherwise, he would become their sole target.

His Soul Tool had limited capacity, so he took only the items of higher value and showed no greed for the rest. He immediately blended into the crowd of fleeing gang members and headed down the mountain with them.

The powerhouses of the Martial Soul Hall were single-mindedly focused on ascending the mountain and did not hunt down the fleeing gang members, allowing Qin Yuan to escape smoothly.

Of course, he was not safe yet. Without a moment's delay, he fled through the dark of night.

Before long, he reached the riverbank. Just as he was preparing to cross, he saw a man and a woman blocking his path.

The gloomy man stepped forward, scrutinizing him, and couldn't help but click his tongue in wonder. "Truly impressive. To single-handedly slaughter your way into a large mountain stronghold and still manage to retreat unscathed. You even played a group of my Martial Soul Hall Spirit Emperors like puppets. If it were me back in the day, I couldn't have done it as cleanly as you."

As he spoke, he clapped his hands.

Possessors of the Slaughter God's Domain could sense one another. Qin Yuan noticed the woman on the side and thought to himself that things were looking bad.

Among the women on the continent, the only one currently possessing the Slaughter God's Domain was the Pope, Bibi Dong. Therefore, the identity of this gloomy man...

He bowed respectfully and said, "Greetings, Your Eminence the Pope. Greetings, Your Excellency Ghost Douluo."

Ghost Douluo smiled suddenly. "You have a sharp eye. Given your status, it is truly rare for you to recognize me and the Pope."

Seeing that Ghost Douluo was quite appreciative of the other party and rambling on, Bibi Dong could not help but let out a cold snort. "Ghostly, stand down."

Bibi Dong walked forward and removed her phoenix hat, revealing her stunning face.

Her expression was indifferent, making her thoughts impossible to fathom.

"Speak, who sent you?"

Qin Yuan cupped his hands, calm and composed, without the slightest hint of fear. "In reply to Your Eminence the Pope, I take money to resolve problems for others. Forgive me, but I cannot disclose the information of my employer."

A flash of light appeared in Bibi Dong's eyes, and the corners of her mouth curled into a smug smile. "I don't even need to guess to know it was the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. I have no interest in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect; on the contrary, I am very interested in you."

"If I were to entrust you with a mission, would you maintain this same attitude?"

Qin Yuan replied earnestly, "My reputation and my bottom line are my principles. Regardless of whose commission it is, as long as I accept it, I will see it through to the end, and there will be no extra charges throughout the process."

Bibi Dong let out a scoff, a hint of approval appearing for Qin Yuan. "Interesting. Drifting through life, living on the edge, and making a name for yourself in Slaughter City—you certainly have some capability. Join Martial Soul Hall. I will grant you the status of a Spirit Saint, and if you break through to become a Soul Douluo, I will provide you with the resources to ascend to Titled Douluo."

Qin Yuan had his own views regarding what would happen in the future.

The unification of the continent was the inevitable trend. The rapid development of Soul Tool technology on the Sun Moon Continent could not be separated from a stable internal environment.

Six thousand years later, when the two continents collided, the Douluo Continent was still mired in internal strife, while the Sun Moon Continent, by contrast, acted as a united front against outsiders.

Qin Yuan would not comment on the rights and wrongs of it, but at the very least, he held no malice toward Martial Soul Hall.

If not for the system, he might have accepted Bibi Dong's recruitment, but now, he had no desire to attach himself to any faction.

"My apologies, Your Eminence the Pope, but I am accustomed to walking alone. Of course, I am not drawing a hard line against Martial Soul Hall. As long as Your Eminence is willing, you may issue me commission tasks at any time. As long as the price is right, I will not refuse."

Qin Yuan was now over thirty years old. If it were Bibi Dong, she would have been close to breaking through to Titled Douluo at this age.

Qin Yuan's talent could not be considered top-tier; he likely owed his acquisition of the Slaughter God's Domain to a factor of luck.

Of course, Bibi Dong would not let Qin Yuan off so easily, nor would she be fobbed off by his words.

She cast a glance at Ghost Douluo, who understood immediately and went to investigate Qin Yuan's background.

After a pause, Bibi Dong said, "Since you are willing to accept my commission, and I currently lack a guard by my side, you shall stay with me and serve as my bodyguard for a time. I will pay you ten thousand Gold Soul Coins."

Bibi Dong's commission did not trigger a system quest.

After all, given Bibi Dong's strength, there were few people on the continent who could even scratch her; she had no need for Qin Yuan's protection at all.

Qin Yuan cupped his hands and said seriously, "Thank you for your favor, Your Eminence. However, I still have a job to finish. Could you wait a little while?"

Bibi Dong gave a cold smile, crossing her arms over her chest. "Heh, you are certainly honest! Go and finish your business with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Ning Fengzhi prides himself on being a refined gentleman, but he is nothing more than a hypocritical rat."

On this point, Qin Yuan agreed.

If not for the system's rewards, he would have quit long ago.

Withholding important details in a commission was clearly an attempt to send him to his death.

In the future, he would draw a clear line with Ning Fengzhi and have no further contact with him.

With Bibi Dong's backing, Qin Yuan did not need to flee in the middle of the night; he could return to Lin Chuan City in broad daylight.

He handed over the recovered gemstones, along with the heads of Xiao Yue and the others, to the disciples of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

In some matters, Bibi Dong was indeed petty, but she never went back on her word once she had relented.

After giving orders for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples to withdraw, Qin Yuan went to report back to Bibi Dong.

[Four-star commission completed: Seek justice for the deceased Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect disciples. Reward: Method of Detoxification. Reward: Max-level movement technique: Treading Snow Without Trace.]

Memories flooded into his mind like a tidal wave.

The Method of Detoxification was not a book, but existed within Qin Yuan's mind in the form of memory. He could transcribe it into a volume at any time, should he wish to.

As for Treading Snow Without Trace, the spontaneously formed muscle memory made his body as light as willow catkins in the wind, leaving no trace behind as he came and went.

[Recovered 40% of the total gemstones for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. Mission rating: Three stars. Reward: Immortal Herb Compendium.]

Memories flooded in once again.

In truth, Qin Yuan had done his homework beforehand in order to make contact with Dugu Bo.

In the past, he had learned quite a bit about immortal herbs, whether by purchasing them on the market or obtaining information through special channels.

But compared to the system's rewards, his past knowledge was merely a drop in the bucket.

Still, it was for the best; it saved him from having to put in extra effort later.

Once he was free from Bibi Dong, he would have plenty of opportunities to approach Dugu Bo.