Spirit City Male God Ranking.
"First place, Qian Xunji, current Pope of Spirit Hall."
"Second place..."
After the list came out, Nan Xuan did not keep reading. His goal had already been achieved. As long as people knew that Spirit Hall's Saintess was Bibi Dong, that was enough. Just as he was about to leave, he saw Qian Xunji on the Male God Ranking and revealed an amused smile.
At the same time, the rankings for the Star Luo Empire and Heaven Dou Empire also came out.
Star Luo Empire Goddess Ranking.
"First place, Zhu Wei, a noble of the Star Luo Empire's Zhu Family."
"..."
Star Luo Empire Male God Ranking.
"First place, Dai Tianzheng, Crown Prince of the Star Luo Empire."
"..."
The first and second places on the Heaven Dou Empire's Goddess Ranking were unexpectedly Tang Yuehua and Liu Erlong.
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo unexpectedly occupied the top two spots on the Male God Ranking.
"Heh, these old foxes actually came here to advertise." Nan Xuan knew what these names on the rankings were plotting at a glance. They were all trying to recruit people and build up their influence. A sect and even the imperial family needed to use such methods to attract people. Nan Xuan had truly learned something.
Within the Clear Sky Sect.
"Yuehua, see? Your uncle didn't lie to you. I told you that your looks were definitely number one in the Heaven Dou Empire. You weren't confident, but do you believe it now?" Tang Xiao's uncle was holding a tasty piece of candy as he coaxed his niece.
Tang Xiao, standing beside them, was also rather speechless. His younger sister was only seventeen, yet this uncle had made her enter the competition. Wasn't that just nonsense? He even claimed it was for the sect's reputation and that they had to keep up with the times. Then why had he disagreed when they were imprinting Network Cards before? The older he got, the thicker his skin became. Their father had no choice but to agree under pressure. Honestly... sigh.
Tang Yuehua, seventeen years old, sat crouched off to the side in anger, unwilling to pay any attention to this uncle.
The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was the opposite. Its clan leader asked his younger brother, Yu Luomian, "This is your daughter. Are you telling me you don't know who did this?"
"Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan does not need such tricks to boost our popularity. I'm not dead yet."
"Ah, yes, yes, yes. My mistake, Brother. I'll investigate immediately." Yu Luomian, who was being lectured below, casually brushed him off before slipping away.
Others might not know, but how could he not? It was definitely that Iron Triangle group. Though he did not know who was in the group, his daughter was among them. Those people definitely could not be unrelated to this.
Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
"Heh, Uncle Sword, I never expected you to be first on the Male God Ranking." Ning Fengzhi said to a white-haired, youthful-faced middle-aged man.
"Old Bones, nothing to say now, right? Your looks and popularity are both lower than mine. Hahaha!" Sword Douluo mercilessly mocked the dejected Bone Douluo beside him.
"If you ask me, there's something wrong with this so-called data. Otherwise, how could it be so blind? My ranking is actually lower than yours, you ugly bastard." Bone Douluo strongly objected to the ranking's authenticity.
Ning Fengzhi could only feel helpless as he watched his two uncles bicker. The two of them were always like this.
Within Holy Soul Village.
Nan Xuan was not worried that the people from Iron Box Village who had seen Bibi Dong would spread the news. After all, if you heard that the neighbor Wang family's son was dating Spirit Hall's Saintess or an imperial princess, would you dare believe it?
"Now I just have to wait for Dong'er to come out, then welcome the real plot." Nan Xuan lay on a chair like a salted fish, swaying with his eyes closed, fully committed to playing dead.
Tang Hao was still traveling the continent with Ah Yin, sightseeing and enjoying themselves along the way. Seeing that Ah Yin's belly still showed no signs of movement, Tang Hao did not care. After all, the two of them were not exactly a normal married couple.
More than a year later.
Slaughter City, Hell Slaughter Arena.
"Woo! Woo! Woo!"
The entire Hell Slaughter Arena was celebrating because the Killing God had won ninety-nine consecutive matches. As long as she completed today's match, she would gain the chance to walk the Hell Road and become a true Killing God.
Bibi Dong, in the slaughter arena, was covered in blood. The aura of slaughter emanating from her body was visible to the naked eye. This was killing intent forged through countless killings. She swept her gaze around her surroundings. This was her final slaughter. She had to be careful. No one who had made it this far was simple.
"Let's kill this stinking woman first. After that, everyone can rely on their own abilities." A shifty-eyed fat man shouted at the others.
"Fine. This is the famous Killing God. She's worth besieging. It's just a pity about that lovely body." One man licked the blood from his blade, his eyes fixed on Bibi Dong's figure.
"A corpse is good too. Hahaha, do it." One of them could no longer wait to get Bibi Dong's corpse and launched a flying claw at her from behind.
"Hmph. You think the likes of you can covet me? Go die!" Bibi Dong turned and directly faced his attack. With the inner armor Nan Xuan had given her, coupled with her being in perfect condition, there was no way he could successfully ambush her.
"We can't drag this out any longer. Everyone, attack together."
"Mm." ×?
This slaughter feast lasted for an entire day. Bibi Dong withstood countless rounds of attacks. By the end, when the enemies had run out of Soul Power, she harvested them as easily as cutting leeks.
"Congratulations, Killing God. You have completed one hundred Hell Slaughter Arena matches. You may choose to stay here. I can grant you a position only below mine, or even one equal to mine." The King of Slaughter emerged from the blood-colored mist and tempted Bibi Dong.
"Thank you for your kindness, King of Slaughter, but I have already decided to take the Hell Road." Bibi Dong raised her head and met the King of Slaughter's gaze.
Seeing the determination in Bibi Dong's eyes, the King of Slaughter said angrily, "In that case, go to hell."
As the entire Hell Slaughter Arena shook, the spectators in the stands were dragged in by a blood-colored aura. Soon afterward, a blood-red entrance appeared.
"Go. The Hell Road lies below." With that, the King of Slaughter left.
Bibi Dong did not hesitate in the slightest and jumped down directly.
The moment Bibi Dong stepped onto the Hell Road, she knew that the King of Slaughter would not let her pass so easily. Thus, the instant she came down, every nerve in her body was taut.
"Hm? The aura of slaughter has weakened considerably. It looks like she's traversing the Hell Road." Through the ring on Bibi Dong's hand, Nan Xuan sensed the decrease in her slaughter aura. He decided to set out and pick up the person he missed day and night.
Bibi Dong had already suffered two waves of bat attacks. Looking at those irritating bats, she directly released the compressed spiritual power Nan Xuan had given her. Bats navigated through sound waves, and this strike immediately threw their brains into chaos. Seizing the opportunity, Bibi Dong hurried past this trial.
Nan Xuan sensed that half the spiritual power he had left in Bibi Dong's ring had suddenly been consumed. Worried, he quickened his pace.
"This damned snake." Looking at the ten-headed snake, Bibi Dong felt the pressure mounting.
The snake was dozens of meters long, and its ten heads watched different corners, leaving almost no blind spots. Bibi Dong had nowhere to strike.
At the final level of this Hell Road, she did not want to delay any longer. Even though Nan Xuan had given her Soul Power and spiritual power that could replenish her, she had no way to replenish her stamina. She had to make one last all-out attempt.
Bibi Dong attached all the Soul Power Nan Xuan had given her to her martial soul, then used her remaining spiritual power to interfere with the Ten Headed Fierce Yang Serpent with all her might. Gathering all her Soul Power into a single spider leg, she attacked the snake's belly.
During her earlier attacks, she had noticed that the snake deliberately or unconsciously protected its abdomen. So this time, she decided to take a gamble.
Fortunately, she won. Looking at the dozens-of-meters-long corpse before her, she collapsed to the ground. After recovering some of her strength, she walked over to the snake's body and dissected it with a dagger. Regretfully, she found no soul bone, only a scorching bead. Though she did not recognize it, the sensation of energy it gave off told her it was definitely no ordinary object. She then took out a box from her Soul Tool, picked it up, and placed it inside.
She stood and looked around. After confirming that nothing was unusual, she walked toward the light.
The instant Bibi Dong stepped out of the Hell Road, Nan Xuan sensed it and hurried to the exit.
"Dong'er!" Nan Xuan spotted Bibi Dong's figure and immediately called out.
Bibi Dong ran over and threw her arms around the person calling her name.
"Xuan, why are you here? Did you come specifically to pick me up?" Bibi Dong asked in a coquettish tone.
"What else? Why would I come here otherwise?" Nan Xuan held her tightly and answered with a smile.
"Ah, don't hold me so tightly. I'm filthy. Once we get back, you can hold me as much as you want." Bibi Dong whispered into Nan Xuan's ear, the warm breath accompanying her words making his thoughts wander.
Bibi Dong acted this way because she had not seen her beloved for a long time either. She was at the age when she longed for love most deeply. Having been apart from him for so long, now that they had reunited, she naturally wanted to spend some intimate time with him.
"Hehe, I'm not afraid of getting dirty. But we should head back first. Let you rest properly before anything else." Nan Xuan truly did not care whether she was dirty or not, but he did not want Bibi Dong to be too exhausted. She had just passed through the Hell Road, and there had been virtually no chance to rest well in Slaughter City.
"Mhm, mhm. I want you to carry me." Bibi Dong jumped onto Nan Xuan's back and rested her head against his neck. She had not relaxed like this in a long time.
Nan Xuan walked slowly, occasionally using Soul Power to speed up. Before nightfall, they finally reached a small city.
"Boss, one room," Nan Xuan said.
"Right away. Here you go, your room is on the third floor." The owner forced a professional smile onto his face as he looked at the two of them.
Nan Xuan took the key card and headed upstairs.
"That woman was covered in dried blood. Terrifying." The owner wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with lingering fear.
The moment Bibi Dong entered the room, she headed for the bathroom. Her year-plus journey through Slaughter City had left her feeling uncomfortable all over.
Nan Xuan pursed his lips in a smile, sat down on the sofa, took out a notebook, and carefully flipped through it.
Bibi Dong spent nearly an hour bathing before she finally came out.
With her hair pinned up and her body wrapped in a bath towel, she walked over to Nan Xuan, took the notebook from his hands, and lay in his arms.
"You wrote out your life plan so clearly." Bibi Dong flipped through Nan Xuan's notebook and saw some of the things that had happened before. She asked in surprise.
"Yeah. Life is full of dangers everywhere. If there's a plan, it's naturally safer and more reliable." Nan Xuan explained with a smile as he held her.
"You really look like an old man who has experienced all of life's ups and downs." Bibi Dong rose and sat directly on the bed, speaking playfully.
"Is there an old man as handsome as me?" Nan Xuan picked up the notebook from the sofa and said with a smile.
Bibi Dong watched as Nan Xuan still wanted to continue studying his life plan.
"Xuan, stop studying it, okay? Hurry up and sleep. It's so late already," Bibi Dong called to Nan Xuan.
"Mm." Hearing Bibi Dong say that made Nan Xuan's heart feel sweet. Having someone who cared about you truly was wonderful.
And so, the two of them lay down quietly. Bibi Dong rested her head against Nan Xuan's chest and soon fell asleep.
The next morning, the sky at the horizon began to pale. Sacred sunlight spread across the land, and the thick morning mist rapidly melted away beneath its rays. The golden morning sun fell among the towering trees of Sunset Forest, and an inexplicable tranquility added a sense of mystery to the forest.
This was Nan Xuan and Bibi Dong's destination for the day: Sunset Forest.
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