Martial Soul City

After wandering around for nearly half a month, Bibi Dong brought Nan Feng into the territory of Martial Soul Hall.

"You are to maintain this kitten form from now on. Do not transform at will again," Bibi Dong said, looking down at the beautiful, golden-furred kitten crouching on the ground, her tone stern.

The Holy Spirit Cat is a rare light-attribute Spirit Beast that inhabits the Star Dou Forest. They are extremely timid; any slight disturbance will cause them to flee at full speed, which is why very few people are able to hunt them for their Spirit Rings.

During this time, she had been wandering with Nan Feng. When they passed through the Star Dou Forest, she took him to explore the outer perimeter. They happened to encounter a Holy Spirit Cat, and then, using some unknown method, Nan Feng actually transformed himself into one!

However, it worked out perfectly. If she were to bring a person back for no reason—even a child—Qian Xunji would be suspicious. But if she brought back a cat, especially one with a light attribute, no one would care, and she could reasonably keep Nan Feng by her side at all times.

"Understood," Nan Feng nodded.

The transformation ability of the Monkey Talisman requires complete information to function. Simply put, it is like someone's copy-type Spirit Skill; at the very least, he needs to obtain a drop of blood from the target to truly simulate a transformation into that Spirit Beast. Otherwise, it would just be a superficial imitation—or rather, he would just turn into an ordinary animal that looked like the target Spirit Beast.

But once he obtained the complete information, this transformation was no longer limited to just the appearance; he could even simulate the aura of the Spirit Beast, and even its unique innate powers.

A true perfect mimicry!

"Once we reach Martial Soul City, don't run around, don't leave my side, and don't make contact with anyone else," Bibi Dong said, picking up Nan Feng and continuing forward.

"You are a Spirit Beast now. If you act alone, you could be killed at any moment."

"Also, don't speak."

She couldn't wrap her head around it either. When he first started transforming into other animals, Nan Feng didn't possess the ability to speak. But as he kept transforming, he somehow gained the ability to speak human language. Although his voice sounded a bit strange, he could indeed speak directly while in an animal body.

In the eyes of human Spirit Masters, only Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts possess the ability to speak human language. If he were misunderstood in Martial Soul City, it would be a huge headache.

Martial Soul City.

Under the promotion of Qian Xunji, Bibi Dong, who had yet to return, had once again become the focus of Martial Soul Hall.

Following Tang Hao, she was the second person in a hundred years to successfully emerge from the trials of Slaughter City.

Slaughter City is no secret to the major powers of the Spirit Master world. Many people have gone there for trials in the past, but almost all of them vanished without a trace.

Before Tang Hao, there hadn't been a successful survivor from Slaughter City on the Douluo Continent for several hundred years.

Previously, the Clear Sky Sect used this to promote themselves, greatly boosting their reputation and morale.

Now, as the Martial Soul Hall Saintess, Bibi Dong had achieved the same feat, and Martial Soul Hall naturally intended to use this to their advantage.

"You're quite popular, aren't you?" Nan Feng lay in Bibi Dong's arms, looking at the bustling Martial Soul City with curious eyes.

Ever since they neared Martial Soul City, almost any random Spirit Master on the road could recognize the Saintess.

"It's not about popularity; it's that guy's scheme," Bibi Dong transmitted her voice.

"Ever since that incident, he has been putting on this hypocritical act, showering me with all sorts of favors. He wants his daughter to believe from the bottom of her heart that her father is the best person in the world, and that I am the one who is cold-hearted and unreasonable."

"Oh~" Nan Feng understood the gist of it.

Isn't this just the classic trope of a rapist wanting his victim to fall in love with him?

What a moronic way of thinking.

"The current situation is the same. The more he shows concern and importance toward me, the more unbearable I appear in his daughter's eyes. Once his daughter is completely disappointed in me, he will find an opportunity to dispose of me," Bibi Dong said.

"Then why don't you just pretend? Be a little nicer to your daughter?" Nan Feng asked, puzzled.

Bibi Dong looked at Nan Feng speechlessly. "Didn't I just tell you?"

Before Qian Renxue awakened her Six-Winged Angel martial soul, she had simply ignored the child. She didn't want her involved in this mess, so when Qian Xunji acted that way, she was happy to play along.

It was convenient, too; she didn't have to force herself to stomach the disgust of catering to Qian Xunji.

It wasn't until Qian Renxue awakened her Six-Winged Angel martial soul that she became completely disappointed in the child. After that, she was thrown into Slaughter City to fend for herself.

"Oh, sorry, I forgot." Nan Feng stopped talking, lying quietly in Bibi Dong's arms as he surveyed the scenery around them.

Guided by the Cardinal in front, Bibi Dong walked through the bustling welcome ceremony and arrived before the magnificent Pope Hall.

"Your Holiness the Saintess, the Pope has been waiting for a long time," the Cardinal bowed slightly.

Bibi Dong nodded and walked through the gates of the Pope Hall.

After walking through the empty corridor, Nan Feng saw a vacant hall. At the deepest part of the hall, atop a high platform, sat a massive throne carved with the iconic Angel Statue of the Martial Soul Hall.

"You've returned."

The golden-haired man seated on the throne spoke calmly.

Bibi Dong raised her eyes, no longer suppressing the baleful aura within her. The tyrannical killing intent of the Slaughter God's Domain poured out instantly, startling an unprepared Nan Feng and making all the fur on his body stand on end.

As the killing intent surged toward Qian Xunji, a burst of soul power filled with light and heat erupted, illuminating the entire Pope Hall in an instant and forcing Bibi Dong's Slaughter God's Domain back.

"Is this what you obtained in Slaughter City?" Qian Xunji stood up, a faint smile on his face.

"Not bad."

"Thank you, Your Holiness." Bibi Dong lowered her head slightly, and her killing intent dissipated.

"But it seems you are still unable to control it completely." Qian Xunji walked down from the high platform, heading toward Bibi Dong.

"I intend to go into seclusion," Bibi Dong said.

Qian Xunji walked up to about three meters in front of Bibi Dong and stopped, a look of hesitation appearing on his face. "Xue'er misses you very much. Don't you intend to see her?"

Bibi Dong did not speak, merely keeping her head lowered.

Qian Xunji sighed. "Go."

Bibi Dong bowed slightly, turned, and left the Pope Hall.

After Bibi Dong's figure disappeared from the Pope Hall, a little girl with golden hair, as delicate as if carved from jade, stepped out from behind the massive throne on the high platform.

"Papa..."

Qian Renxue walked over, looking somewhat sad, and hugged Qian Xunji around the waist.

"Perhaps she has her own hidden difficulties." Qian Xunji let out a long sigh and gently stroked Qian Renxue's head.

"Mm..." Qian Renxue nodded.

"I know."

Qian Xunji's brows furrowed slightly, but they quickly smoothed out. "If you miss her, go see her. So many years have passed; perhaps she has already come to terms with things."

Qian Renxue was stunned. "Really?"

"Of course." Qian Xunji smiled.

"I'm going to prepare a gift for Mama!" Qian Renxue ran out of the Pope Hall in excitement.

Qian Xunji stood where he was, watching Qian Renxue walk away.

Xiao Xue, don't blame me. I am doing this for your own good...

Bibi Dong had just obtained the Slaughter God's Domain, and her killing intent was difficult to control. If Qian Renxue approached her at this time, even if she wanted to hold back, she might not be able to.

The removal of a stain requires a gradual process. As long as Qian Renxue became completely disappointed in her mother, everything that followed would be simple.