Half an hour later.
Bibi Dong appeared in Su Wen's courtyard.
"Teacher!"
Bibi Dong was no longer wearing her papal robes. Instead, she had changed into a simple, practical outfit, and her hair was tied up high.
She held a longsword in her hand and looked dashing. "Xiao Wen, I agree. But for now, don't make Dugu Bo's situation public."
As she spoke, a Spirit Bone landed in Su Wen's hands. Delight appeared on his face. So Bibi Dong had gone to get the Spirit Bone.
Before Su Wen could take a closer look, Bibi Dong charged at him with her longsword, her voice sharp as she declared, "Today's practical lesson starts now. Both of you, attack together."
"Buzz!"
A red Oil-paper Umbrella floated out, and Hongdou appeared first.
As soon as she appeared, several chains shot up from the ground beneath her feet.
Ghostly flames burned along each chain, which lashed toward their enemy as if they were alive.
Bibi Dong swung her weapon from side to side, the chains clanging against it.
Hu Liena attacked from the side. With Martial Soul Possession, Fox Fire flared in her hands.
With a wave of her hand, dozens of Fox Fire flames shot toward Bibi Dong.
Seeing this, Bibi Dong leaped into the air.
Chapter 50: Watch Me Split Mount Hua with an Umbrella
"Ah Rou!"
As a pink mist drifted out, Ah Rou appeared just as Bibi Dong landed, instantly activating her second Spirit Skill, Charm.
Ah Rou's eyes turned a faint pink. The instant someone met her gaze, they would be overcome by dizziness.
"Second Spirit Skill, Charm!"
Hu Liena joined in, using Charm as well, a fluffy tail nestled in her arms.
Her voice was hoarse yet alluring and bewitching. Even a casual gesture from someone so young could make people lose themselves in an instant.
"First Spirit Skill, Treading the Moon!"
Ah Rou dashed forward. As she closed in on her target, she kicked out with her long, slender leg. Anyone struck would be stunned for a second.
Ah Rou's Spirit Skills differed somewhat from Xiao Wu's, perhaps because one was a Soft Bone Charm Rabbit Emperor, while the other was a Soft Bone Charm Rabbit.
Bibi Dong raised her sword to block, but she was a moment too slow. Ah Rou's foot struck the blade and sent it flying.
"Whoosh!"
Blue Silver Vines appeared. Before Ah Yin even showed herself, the vines were already wrapping wildly around Bibi Dong, with many more blocking off every direction around her.
"Watch me split Mount Hua with an umbrella!"
Su Wen leaped high into the air, gripping the umbrella in both hands and channeling his Soul Power into it.
The Red Umbrella glowed a dark red.
Su Wen then brought it crashing down toward Bibi Dong's head.
"Buzz!"
Just as the red Oil-paper Umbrella was about to hit Bibi Dong, Soul Power burst from her body.
The vines were swept aside and snapped one after another. As the Death Spider Emperor Martial Soul appeared, Su Wen was blasted away by the force. When he hit the ground, Ah Yin reached out and caught him, setting him down safely nearby.
Looking at the nine Spirit Rings around Bibi Dong, Su Wen was speechless. "Teacher, that's no fun."
Hu Liena nodded emphatically. "You never used your Martial Soul before."
"Heh. All's fair in war," Bibi Dong said with a scornful smile, unfazed.
But inside, she was impressed.
Their teamwork was getting better and better.
Most importantly, Xiao Wen was an army all by himself.
"Xiao Wen, Nana, come here!"
Bibi Dong withdrew her Martial Soul and went to sit in a nearby chair.
She took out several boxes and set them on the table.
Su Wen recalled Ah Rou, Ah Yin, and Hongdou, then went over to Bibi Dong and asked curiously, "Teacher, what are these?"
"Open them and see." Bibi Dong smiled mysteriously.
Su Wen picked up a box and opened it. Inside was the Whale Rubber he often ate.
"I've already ordered people from Spirit Hall to search for this in secret. But to avoid arousing suspicion, I left the hundred-year varieties alone and only had them collect the thousand- and ten-thousand-year ones. These are what they've gathered over the past half month."
"I also had Ghost Leopard Douluo and Ghost Douluo lead an elite team on a secret hunt for ten-thousand-year whale Spirit Beasts at sea. I'm sure they'll have results before long."
Su Wen was surprised that Bibi Dong had secretly taken action.
Seeing how pleased she looked, Su Wen couldn't help saying, "Teacher, we don't actually need that much. Eating too much leads to resistance. Nana and I have already developed a tolerance, and it doesn't work nearly as well anymore."
Bibi Dong frowned slightly. "Why didn't you tell me last time?"
"You didn't ask." Seeing that Bibi Dong didn't look too happy, Su Wen added, "Who could've guessed you'd secretly take action?"
Bibi Dong rolled her eyes at him and stood up again.
"Come on. Let's have another round."
"Nana, you watch from the side."
Half an hour later, Bibi Dong left the courtyard, feeling thoroughly refreshed.
Su Wen clutched his butt and grimaced, watching Bibi Dong's smug, swaying figure as she walked away.
He was speechless. "That was deliberate revenge!"
"Senior Brother, would you like Nana to rub it for you?"
Hu Liena folded her hands over her chest. Her long eyelashes fluttered, and her beautiful eyes held anticipation, concern, and shyness...
Su Wen shook his head and took a Spirit Bone out of his Soul Tool.
It was the four-thousand-year left leg bone Bibi Dong had given him.
The matter with Dugu Bo was settled.
The next day!
Su Wen and Hu Liena went to Soul Master Academy, planning to visit Dugu Bo after class.
A red-haired youth stood out near the academy entrance.
When he spotted Su Wen and Hu Liena, the red-haired boy immediately ran over.
"Nana, Su Wen..."
"I just got back from obtaining a Spirit Ring. Su Wen, how about another match?"
Yan stood in front of them, staring intently at Su Wen.
"Yan, if you've got nothing better to do, go play somewhere else. Senior Brother and I have class."
Hu Liena spoke with some irritation.
"Nana, I..."
Yan didn't know what to say. He knew Su Wen had a special status and couldn't act like he had the last time. He also didn't dare provoke Hu Liena, so he could only stare at them with a flushed face.
"All right. Since you're so confident, I'll fight you again after morning classes."
As noon approached, many people gathered at Wuhun Academy's Soul Fighting Arena.
Quite a few teachers came to watch as well.
Yan was a level-nine innate talent and one of the academy's top geniuses, so he naturally drew a lot of attention.
Su Wen was equally special. His thousand-year second Spirit Ring had made nearly everyone remember his name.
It was also a secret the academy strictly forbade anyone from revealing.
The academy rules stated that Soul Masters couldn't fight privately, but they could settle things in the Soul Fighting Arena. As long as they didn't try to kill each other, it was all within the rules.
So no one stopped this match.
Yan had been waiting in the Soul Fighting Arena for some time. When he saw Su Wen and Hu Liena arrive late, he clenched his fist.
Today, he would show Hu Liena that he, Yan, was a dazzling genius too.
"Senior Brother, should I take your place?"
Seeing all the people around them, including Teacher An Ya, Hu Liena felt worried. She wasn't worried that her senior brother would lose, but that rumors would spread that an upper-year student was bullying a lower-year one.
Su Wen shook his head.
"Yan, Martial Soul: Flame Lord. Level twenty-one Battle Soul Master."
As soon as Su Wen stepped onto the arena, Yan spoke up.
"I won't bully you. If you can defeat Red Mirror, you win."
"Red Mirror!"
"Red Mirror?"
Yan was wondering who Red Mirror was when a gust of cold wind suddenly swept across the arena.
As a cloud of red mist appeared, a woman dressed in a wedding gown materialized in the Soul Fighting Arena.
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