Seeing that the Gui Mei hadn't noticed anything amiss, Yue Guan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He slicked back his hair and turned to go to the grove outside the west Nuoding City.
Meanwhile, at the Nuoding Junior Soul Master Academy.
Bibi Dong was hidden deep in the woods, and from a distance, she could see Yu Xiaogang sitting at the entrance of the faculty dormitory.
After only a few years apart, this man she both loved and hated looked decades older than she had imagined. But to her surprise, Yu Xiaogang's soul power had already reached level thirty.
"Did he have some kind of extraordinary experience after leaving me?" Bibi Dong wondered to herself.
Before she arrived, she had already heard a lot about Yu Xiaogang. She heard that his set of Ten Core Competencies of Martial Soul was publicly criticized by a female scholar as worthless, and that his theories were all plagiarized. At that time, she felt a mix of emotions.
But looking at him now, Yu Xiaogang not only didn't give up on himself because of his disgrace, but was instead bowing his head and earnestly explaining martial spirit knowledge to the six-year-old boy in front of him. Even though the child's martial spirit was just the most useless Blue Silver Grass, he didn't do anything perfunctory. This man had finally emerged from adversity.
Bibi Dong stood behind the tree for a long time, but ultimately did not show herself. She glanced at Tang San sitting in front of Yu Xiaogang one last time and murmured softly, "I hope you can truly carry forward Xiaogang's theories."
After saying that, she turned and left the academy.
In the grove of trees outside the west gate of the city.
Yue Guan seeing Qian Renxue immediately took out the Black Jade Box from his robes, handed it over with both hands, and bowed, saying, " Young Master, I have successfully completed the mission and exchanged the item!"
Qian Renxue nodded, took the box, opened it, and immediately sensed the murderous aura emanating from the Blood-Colored Sword Tip, which was fundamentally different from the eerie feeling imitated by the Fake Sword Tip.
She took out a jet-black pill from her Storage Soul Tool and tossed it to Yue Guan.
"Take this pill; it will help you increase your soul power. Consider it a reward for completing this mission."
"Thank you for your kindness Young Master!" Yue Guan overjoyed and quickly accepted the pill with both hands, carefully tucking it into her bosom like a precious treasure.
Qian Renxue casually asked a few Bibi Dong arrived.
After listening to Yue Guan's account, she frowned. "She touched the tip of the sword?"
"No." Yue Guan immediately shook her head. "She just glanced at the sword tip twice, and I distracted her with the matter of Yu Xiaogang. Right now, His Holiness the Pope should still be at the Nuoding Academy."
Qian Renxue nodded and waved her hand, saying, "You should go back now. Don't stay outside too long, lest the Gui Mei become suspicious."
Yue Guan quickly responded and turned to leave the grove. Only after his figure completely disappeared from sight did Qian Renxue lower her head again to look at the Blood-Colored Sword Tip in the jade box.
"Finally, you're in my hands. Once I hand you over to Grandpa, let's see what trouble you can cause then," Qian Renxue said coldly.
A Youyou red light occasionally flashed across the surface of the Blood-Colored Sword Tip. Qian Renxue paid no more attention to it, closed the jade box and put it away, then took off and flew away from the grove.
Before long, she met up with Luo Can, who was waiting in the woods.
"Husband, we've got the things. Now we just wait for Grandpa to arrive." At this point, Qian Renxue's face showed a hint of worry. "Tell me, what am I supposed to tell Grandpa when we see him? Will he believe I came from the future?"
Luo Can frowned and pondered for a moment before speaking, "Let's tell the truth. Your martial soul and Soul Ring Configuration are the most direct evidence. Qian Daoliu has loved you the most in his life, and he would never doubt you."
"Just tell him that you returned to this era to prevent the destruction of the Spirit Hall and to accumulate strength to fight against powerful enemies that will appear in the future, and he will definitely stand on our side."
Qian Renxue nodded and sighed, "That's the only way."
She knew in her heart that her grandfather had always doted on her since she was a child. If it weren't for her original self insisting on proving herself and going undercover in the Heaven Dou Empire, her grandfather would never have let her leave Spirit City for so many years.
The two found a secluded mountain hollow and waited quietly for Qian Daoliu's arrival.
Meanwhile, Bibi Dong had already returned to the edge of the deep pit outside the city.
"Your Majesty!" Gui Mei and Yue Guan immediately bowed in greeting upon her return.
Bibi Dong nodded lightly, walked straight to the Barrier, and with a wave of her hand, removed all the defenses. She reached out again, her fingertips touching the fake Blood-Colored Sword Tip, gently enveloping it with her soul power, and picked it up.
As her soul power probed into the tip of the sword, a cold and sinister aura instantly followed the soul power and eroded her meridians. The next moment, it resonated with her Death Spider Emperor Martial Soul.
Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes slightly, constantly testing this power with her soul force. She felt that this power was domineering and evil, not only enhancing the power of her Soul Skill, but also amplifying the evil thoughts in the user's heart, making it a perfect match for her martial soul. The only pity was that only this section of the sword tip remained, and the complete sword body was nowhere to be found.
She didn't realize from beginning to end that the sword tip was fake.
Firstly, Ju Zi's craftsmanship was simply too good; not only was the appearance exactly the same, but even the aura was imitated flawlessly. Secondly, she had just met Yu Xiaogang, and her mind was in turmoil, so she had no intention of investigating carefully. Thirdly, she was not familiar with the Asura Divine Power and only regarded it as a strange and Soul Tool.
Bibi Dong casually stored the sword tip into her Storage Soul Tool, and said coldly to Yue Guan and Gui Mei, "There's nothing left to investigate about the battle here. Pack your things and head back to Spirit City."
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Yue Guan and Gui Mei bowed in unison.
"By the way, Your Majesty," Yue Guan hurriedly took out the few top-grade spiritual herbs he had prepared earlier and handed them over, "When I was investigating in Yaowang Town this time, I discovered these rare spiritual herbs, which can be used by Nana, Xie Yue, and Yan to hone their cultivation."
Bibi Dong nodded. She had great faith in Yue Guan's expertise in medicinal herbs and pharmacology. Looking at the medicinal herbs, a rare gentleness appeared in her eyes, and she praised, "Not bad, you've put in the effort."
Soon, the group packed their things and flew off in a grand procession towards Spirit City.
Meanwhile, for Luo Can and Qian Renxue, it was gradually getting closer to evening.
"Why hasn't Grandpa arrived yet?" Qian Renxue was getting restless, her voice filled with anxiety. "At Grandpa's pace, he should be at the agreed-upon place within half a day at most after receiving my letter, but it's been almost a day already."
Luo Can stroked his chin, remaining silent, as his immense spiritual power instantly spread outwards, sweeping in all directions. A moment later, a strange expression appeared on his face. "He's arrived."
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue immediately frowned and hurriedly activated the power of her Dark Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul, sensing the surrounding aura. Soon, she sensed an aura that originated from the same source as her own Martial Soul, not far away.
Both of them turned their gazes toward the small hill to the northeast.
At the top of the hill, a figure dressed in a simple gray robe stood quietly, gazing at them with a peaceful expression.