A Woman?!

Yu Tianjun had intended to crack a joke to ease the tension after being caught peeking, but instead, the murderous aura around Bibi Dong grew even heavier.

What did he mean, brother?!

Did she look that much like a man?!

Looking down at herself—loose robes, black veil—Bibi Dong fell silent.

Fine, maybe a little.

Noticing something strange about Bibi Dong, Yu Tianjun scratched his head. Looking at her back, he could clearly see from up close that she had a head of beautiful hair.

Smooth and graceful, it was obviously not the hair of some ancient-style pretty-boy Soul Master, but that of a female Soul Master.

Yu Tianjun silently cursed himself for being stupid.

"So you're actually a woman."

Bibi Dong, who had just opened the door, froze in place.

Actually a woman...

A woman...

Woman...

Bibi Dong...

Woman...

Bibi Dong turned to stare at Yu Tianjun in disbelief, breathing heavily and nearly attacking him.

As Spirit Hall's most beautiful flower and the prettiest female Soul Master in Spirit City, Bibi Dong normally heard nothing but praise. This was the first time she had heard a man say something like that.

What did he mean, she was actually a woman?!

Bibi Dong's face flushed beneath her veil.

She had everything she could want. How could she possibly be a woman!

No, that was wrong. How could she possibly not be a woman?!

What kind of man was like this?!

(Bu Le: I have something to say!)

Yu Tianjun smiled awkwardly and hurriedly pushed open the door to enter the room.

Bibi Dong gave a soft snort and entered as well.

In the shadows, two people clad in black robes looked at each other, somewhat confused about what the pair had said.

One of them looked toward the person beside him and cupped his fists in greeting. The mark revealed at his wrist was unmistakably the emblem of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

"I am Yu Ying of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. May I ask who you are...?"

Hearing Yu Ying's words, the other man smiled awkwardly.

"I am Lu Yu, a disciple of Spirit Hall. A pleasure to meet you."

After that, silence hung between them for a moment before they tacitly went their separate ways.

Yu Ying was a shadow guard sent by Yu Yuanzhen to protect Yu Tianjun. Lu Yu was the same.

As professional shadow guards, they naturally did not hide in some dark corner every day like they did in television dramas. Instead, they disguised themselves as passersby and protected their respective charges.

Thus, as Yu Tianjun and Bibi Dong went upstairs, the two of them had no choice but to meet awkwardly.

This was not yet the time when Spirit Hall sought to unify the continent, so its relationship with the Upper Three Sects was still fairly decent.

Now that they had met, they naturally understood each other without needing words.

In the room, Yu Tianjun held the map of Sunset Forest he had bought, his expression changing slightly.

He had only read about it in novels before. Only after experiencing it in person did he understand how vast Sunset Forest truly was.

Although it was not as expansive as the Star Dou Great Forest, it was still one of the foremost gathering places for Soul Beasts.

The Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was hidden within such an enormous forest. It would truly be difficult to find.

"Forget it. I can only take it one step at a time."

Yu Tianjun was helpless.

The night passed without incident. The next day, Yu Tianjun opened his door just as the person next door came out as well.

Loose robes and a veil that completely covered the face—it was still the same outfit as yesterday.

"Morning."

Yu Tianjun greeted her somewhat awkwardly.

Bibi Dong nodded slightly. At this time, she was not yet the cold and murderous Pope. Before experiencing certain events, she too had been a cheerful young girl.

After a night had passed, Bibi Dong's slight grievance toward Yu Tianjun had disappeared. Instead, she became quite curious about where this young-looking man had come from.

After Yu Tianjun left, Bibi Dong beckoned toward a certain spot.

The disguised Lu Yu swiftly approached, his gaze straight ahead.

"What is it, Holy Maiden?"

Lu Yu was Bibi Dong's confidant. That was why she had asked him to protect her when she came out.

"Follow that young man in secret and see where he comes from. If his background is clean, we may be able to recruit him into Spirit Hall."

Though she said so, Bibi Dong also knew that it would be difficult for someone with no background at all to possess such cultivation at his age.

"Holy Maiden, I investigated him yesterday. He should be a disciple of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Given his talent, he is most likely Yu Yuanzhen's legitimate son."

"Oh?"

Bibi Dong was interested.

"The direct descendants of these great clans rarely come out into the world to train. This is my first time seeing one. His cultivation is quite good—how old is he this year?"

"Fifteen."

As a shadow guard, Lu Yu naturally possessed extensive intelligence. Though the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was powerful, it was nothing much before Spirit Hall. Lu Yu naturally knew such ordinary information.

A flicker of surprise passed through Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes. She was clearly rather astonished.

"This is the first time I've seen someone around my age whose cultivation can keep up with mine. Not bad."

Bibi Dong's grievances toward Yu Tianjun had completely vanished, leaving behind only curiosity.

"Follow him and see where he is going."

Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Lu Yu hesitated.

"But, Holy Maiden, your safety..."

Bibi Dong waved her hand indifferently.

"Go on, go on. If I really encounter an opponent I can't handle, there's no use in you staying here anyway."

Lu Yu broke into a cold sweat. Ever since the Holy Maiden had approached rank fifty, this shadow guard who had only recently become a Soul Emperor truly was no match for her.

Bibi Dong's combat ability was as astonishing as her cultivation talent.

"Yes."

Lu Yu said no more and turned to follow Yu Tianjun.

Yu Ying noticed Lu Yu's figure and frowned slightly, immediately moving closer to prevent him from causing trouble.

"What are you trying to do?"

Yu Ying questioned him in a low voice.

Yu Tianjun's importance went without saying. Even if it was Spirit Hall, Yu Ying would not show it any courtesy.

"Brother, don't get angry. I merely came here along the way to gather intelligence."

Lu Yu knew he could not deceive Yu Ying, so he simply stepped out directly.

Yu Ying naturally did not believe Lu Yu's explanation. He snorted coldly and immediately drew the dagger at his waist.

The blue lightning emblem on Yu Ying's wrist flickered faintly.

"If you do not leave now, do not blame me for being rude."

Lu Yu was helpless and could only retreat.

As a professional shadow guard, he was also highly sensitive to auras.

Yu Ying was clearly stronger than him, a mid-to-high-ranking Soul Emperor.

But as he thought of this, curiosity flashed through Lu Yu's eyes as well.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was no weaker than Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong was the Holy Maiden, yet even he, her confidant, was only a Soul Emperor.

The guard of Yu Tianjun, a direct descendant of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, was also a Soul Emperor.

It seemed Yu Tianjun was even more extraordinary than the intelligence Lu Yu had received suggested.

Lu Yu did not linger any longer and turned to leave.

Only after seeing the other man depart did Yu Ying let out a sigh of relief. Without further hesitation, he revealed himself and went to meet Yu Tianjun.

Spirit Hall was not easy to brush off. The news that it had set its sights on Yu Tianjun had to be reported promptly.

As for the supposed benefits of training, they were far less important than his life.

The inn.

After hearing Lu Yu's report, Bibi Dong helplessly held her forehead, but the curiosity in her eyes grew even stronger.

"I'll go myself. Let's follow him and take a look."

"Holy Maiden, wouldn't that be inappropriate...?"

Lu Yu said hesitantly.

"Hm? What did you call me?"

"Holy Maiden..."

"Then that settles it. I'm the Holy Maiden, so listen to me!"

Lu Yu was helpless and could only agree.