Bibi Dong Takes a Disciple

It was indeed just as Ye Qifeng had expected.

Not long afterward.

Hu Liena awakened her Martial Soul: the Demon Fox, a top-tier spiritual Martial Soul, with Innate Full Soul Power.

The scene immediately caused a sensation and descended into some chaos.

"The Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony is suspended!"

Siviss, the Platinum Bishop presiding over the Awakening Ceremony, disregarded everything else. After tossing out those words, he drifted over to Hu Liena.

"Child, come with me to see the Pope."

Platinum Bishop Siviss quickly said to the bewildered Hu Liena.

Without waiting for Hu Liena's reply.

Siviss pressed his withered hand onto her shoulder, then directly lifted her entire body with Soul Power.

In a blazing hurry, he sped toward the Pope Palace.

About ten minutes later.

Siviss, who had traveled at full speed with Hu Liena, had already arrived before the solemn and imposing Pope Palace.

Hu Liena could not make sense of what was happening. How had she seemingly traveled such a long distance in only a moment?

Her little head was buzzing, and she felt as though her mind was not quite enough to process it all.

"Please announce that Platinum Bishop Siviss of the West District Spirit Temple requests an audience with His Holiness the Pope. I have an important matter to report."

Siviss bowed to the Palace Guard Knights before the gates of the Pope Palace.

"His Holiness the Pope is not currently in the palace. Please return," the captain of the Palace Guard Knights replied in an even, businesslike tone.

"What? His Holiness the Pope is not here? Then when will His Holiness return? I truly have an important matter to report."

Siviss cried out in alarm, growing somewhat anxious.

"His Holiness's whereabouts are not for us to know, nor do we know when His Holiness will return. In addition, His Holiness has said that if there is an urgent matter, you may report it to the Holy Maiden at the Saintess Hall."

The captain of the Palace Guard Knights answered him while also pointing out a clear path.

"Right. I can report it to the Holy Maiden. Thank you for the reminder."

After speaking, Siviss hurriedly led Hu Liena toward the Saintess Hall beside the Pope Palace.

Inside the Saintess Hall.

Bibi Dong was currently seated cross-legged on her bed.

Behind her floated a terrifying, hideous Death Spider Emperor. Two yellow, two purple, four black, and one red Spirit Rings—nine in total—rose and fell around her body.

She was stabilizing her cultivation.

Several years had passed, and she had finally obtained the Ninth Spirit Ring for her first Martial Soul—the Hundred-Thousand Year Death Spider Emperor Spirit Ring.

Her second Martial Soul had also acquired six Spirit Rings over fifty thousand years old in the Star Dou Forest.

Her Soul Power had reached Level 95 as well.

However, absorbing too many Spirit Rings at once had left her realm unstable, and she urgently needed to consolidate it.

There was no rush to add the remaining three Spirit Rings to her second Martial Soul.

She intended to add Hundred-Thousand Year Spirit Rings.

According to the records in the Spirit Hall Archives, two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts dwelled in the depths of the Star Dou Forest—

The Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape.

However, their current locations were unknown, making it exceedingly difficult to hunt them.

There was no rush for that.

However, she had received word that a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit Human-Form Spirit Beast had once revealed its traces on the outskirts of the Star Dou Forest. She intended to hunt it for the Seventh Spirit Ring of her second Martial Soul.

Just then, a voice reached Bibi Dong's ears.

"Platinum Bishop Siviss of the West District Spirit Temple requests an audience with the Holy Maiden. He has an important matter to report."

Bibi Dong's beautiful brows furrowed slightly. Having her cultivation interrupted displeased her somewhat. Still, she stopped cultivating and prepared to see what was going on.

She had no habit of receiving visitors in the Saintess Hall.

Bibi Dong drifted outside the hall.

"Wow! This woman is so beautiful! There is actually someone so sacred, noble, and elegant in this world!"

The instant she saw Bibi Dong, Hu Liena's gaze was deeply drawn to her, and her rosy little mouth fell wide open.

"Platinum Bishop Siviss of the West District Spirit Temple greets the Holy Maiden."

Upon seeing the Holy Maiden emerge, Siviss immediately dropped to both knees in salute.

When Hu Liena heard that the beautiful woman before her was actually the Holy Maiden, she was stunned. Then she hurriedly knelt as well.

"Rise and speak. What is it?"

Bibi Dong spoke indifferently, her gaze sharp.

"Reporting to the Holy Maiden, during today's Martial Soul Awakening Ceremony in the West District, we discovered a genius seen only once in a century. Her name is Hu Liena. Her Martial Soul is the Demon Fox, a top-tier spiritual Martial Soul, and she possesses Innate Full Soul Power."

Siviss reported respectfully.

"Oh? Is it her?"

Upon hearing that Hu Liena possessed Innate Full Soul Power, Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes brightened with interest. Her gaze turned toward Hu Liena, who was curiously studying her.

"Yes," Siviss replied.

At that moment, Bibi Dong suddenly recalled something.

Ever since she had broken through to become a Title Douluo, the Pope and the elders of the Elder Hall had begun urging her to take a disciple.

They said this was a rule passed down through Spirit Hall for generations.

As the Pope's designated successor, every Holy Son and Holy Maiden had to take in and nurture at least one gifted disciple after reaching the cultivation of a Title Douluo. The purpose was to prevent a sudden break in the succession to the position of Pope.

Now was the perfect opportunity.

In an instant, Bibi Dong made her decision. She would take this little girl as her disciple.

The next moment, she flashed over to Hu Liena.

"Ah—!"

Bibi Dong's sudden appearance startled Hu Liena badly.

"Do not be afraid. I will not harm you." Bibi Dong's indifferent voice sounded beside Hu Liena's ear. Then, she placed her jade-like hand on Hu Liena's shoulder and circulated Soul Power into her body.

A moment later, Hu Liena's Demon Fox Martial Soul emerged amid a cloud of pink mist.

After sensing it with her Spiritual Power, Bibi Dong confirmed that Hu Liena truly possessed Innate Full Soul Power.

She was very satisfied.

"Your name is Hu Liena?"

Bibi Dong's voice softened considerably.

"Y-Yes." Hu Liena answered weakly, somewhat nervous.

"I wish to take you as my disciple. Are you willing?"

Bibi Dong looked at the shy and nervous Hu Liena.

"Ah?"

Hu Liena froze. She did not know whether she had heard correctly.

"Why are you still standing there? Hurry and agree! Bow and call her Teacher. The Holy Maiden wishes to accept you as her disciple—this is an enormous stroke of fortune."

Hearing that the Holy Maiden wanted to take a disciple, Siviss was greatly surprised. Seeing Hu Liena standing there in a daze, he became anxious on her behalf and could not help urging her.

"I... I am willing." Hu Liena finally came back to her senses. She bowed to Bibi Dong and sweetly called out, "Teacher!"

"Good!" Hearing Hu Liena agree, a faint smile appeared on Bibi Dong's cold face. "Then from today onward, you are my disciple. Nana, that is what Teacher will call you."

Bibi Dong removed a bracelet from her wrist and handed it to Hu Liena.

"Teacher does not have anything particularly good to give you right now, so take this jade bracelet as a gift for becoming my disciple. It is a Storage Soul Tool with five cubic meters of storage space. Inside is my personal Saintess Token. With it, you may come to the Saintess Hall to find Teacher at any time."

"Thank you, Teacher!"

Hu Liena happily accepted it and carefully put it around her wrist as though it were a treasure.

Looking at Hu Liena's delighted expression, Bibi Dong instructed, "Nana, go back for today. Come here again tomorrow morning. Teacher will see about arranging a Spirit Master cultivation plan to guide you. Teacher still has matters to attend to."

After speaking, Bibi Dong looked to the side and said calmly, "Siviss, you have done well. I will remember your contribution. I will arrange for someone to apply for a reward for you later. For now, take Hu Liena back. Also, I leave her Spirit Master Certificate and enrollment into Spirit Hall Academy to you."

"Thank you for your praise, Holy Maiden. It is my duty. I will certainly handle the matter properly."

Siviss lowered his head, his expression becoming even more respectful.

"Alright. Nana, go back with Platinum Bishop Siviss first and get everything arranged. Come again tomorrow morning."

Bibi Dong spoke to Hu Liena once more.

"Yes, Teacher! Nana takes her leave."

Hu Liena obediently responded.

"Mm. Go."

After speaking, Bibi Dong flashed back into the Saintess Hall.

Then, led by Siviss, who wore a strangely pleased smile, Hu Liena headed toward the West District.

Even after they had gone far away, Hu Liena remained bewildered for a long while. It all felt so unreal.

Yet the beautiful bracelet on her wrist constantly reminded her that it was all real.

She had truly been accepted as a disciple by the Holy Maiden.

For a time, Hu Liena's heart brimmed with joy.

She wanted to hurry home and share her happiness with her brother, Xiao Feng, and Yan.