Bibidong's Emotion

Xiao Chen's system was far too mischievous.

He had originally wanted the system to help him think of a countermeasure, but the System Spirit simply tossed out a single sentence.

System: "Host, in short, as long as the spirit ring you absorb is greater than ten years, it will definitely explode—poof, gone without a trace!"

Clearly, this matter could only be handled by Xiao Chen himself.

He knew deep down that once he joined Spirit Hall, he would have to convince the higher-ups before breaking through to Level 30, making sure they wouldn't interfere with his choice of spirit rings.

Otherwise, if those old monsters forced him to absorb a high-year spirit ring, this journey of his could be declared over ahead of schedule.

Chrysanthemum Douluo, seeing that Xiao Chen hadn't refuted his words, assumed Xiao Chen had taken them to heart.

So he immediately pressed on: "Spirit Hall's records mention a Soul Master with Twin Spirits. When he added a spirit ring to his second spirit, his body couldn't withstand the energy conflict between the two spirits and the spirit ring, and he ultimately exploded and died."

"But Xiao Chen, without any guidance, you smoothly added spirit rings to both your spirits, which shows there's no rejection between them. In my view, this is the true Twin Spirits!" Chrysanthemum Douluo declared solemnly.

Xie Yue nodded along from the side: "A bow and arrow are inseparable. Awakening both spirits at once is nothing short of a gift from the heavens!"

Chrysanthemum Douluo continued: "That's precisely why Xiao Chen didn't explode when adding a spirit ring to his second spirit. These two spirits complement each other. I'd wager that even adding a Thousand-Year Spirit Ring directly would likely succeed."

Xie Yue and Hu Liena were both startled. They hadn't expected that Xiao Chen's mutually reinforcing Twin Spirits could raise the Spirit Ring Limit so drastically.

"No wonder Xiao Chen could effortlessly execute Spirit Fusion Skill and Spirit Skill Fusion. I was wondering what technique he'd mastered, but it turns out he's simply blessed by heaven!" Hu Liena exclaimed.

She had always prided herself on her exceptional talent, but comparing herself to Xiao Chen, she finally understood that there was always a sky beyond the sky, a person beyond the person.

Still, Hu Liena felt quite happy inside. Xiao Chen's solo execution of Spirit Fusion Skill was something no one else could imitate.

But Spirit Skill Fusion—that stirred hope in her heart.

She mused silently that once Xiao Chen joined Spirit Hall, she could consult him on this matter anytime. With his guidance, she believed she could definitely learn the skill of Spirit Skill Fusion.

Xiao Chen didn't argue with Chrysanthemum Douluo. He knew perfectly well that no matter how eloquently he spoke, he would still have to pass Bibidong's test in the end. Rather than waste his breath here, it was better to return to Spirit Hall and slowly negotiate terms with Bibidong.

So Xiao Chen nodded: "I understand!"

Chrysanthemum Douluo was deeply gratified by this. He patted Xiao Chen on the shoulder, then gave a mysterious smile: "Let me tell you some good news. The Pope intends to take you as her Personal Disciple, and she will teach you personally from now on."

Clearly, Chrysanthemum Douluo had already relayed Xiao Chen's situation to Bibidong.

Xiao Chen wasn't surprised that Bibidong wanted to take him as a disciple, but he still had to put on an act of being flattered and overwhelmed.

Xie Yue and Hu Liena were both astonished to hear that Bibidong was taking on a disciple.

The Pope Bibidong was proud and aloof. Over the years, she had only taken Hu Liena as her Personal Disciple, pouring the hall's full resources into nurturing her, and had never considered taking another disciple since.

Though Hu Liena was surprised, she felt no resistance. She had seen Xiao Chen's strength and talent with her own eyes. For such a genius, she felt only admiration and recognition, never jealousy or exclusion.

Thinking that from now on she would have a junior apprentice brother, her gaze toward Xiao Chen softened with warmth.

"Xiao Chen, from now on, I'm your senior apprentice sister. Come on, call me 'Senior Apprentice Sister'~" Hu Liena smiled brightly, her eyes full of anticipation.

Chrysanthemum Douluo watched but did not intervene.

He already regarded Xiao Chen as a core rising star of Spirit Hall. Such a peerless talent naturally had to be carefully courted and retained.

He knew well that a child who had grown up alone like Xiao Chen would surely hold Spirit Hall in awe.

Thus, having Hu Liena and Xie Yue take the initiative to befriend him and build a close relationship was undoubtedly the most suitable arrangement.

After all, Hu Liena and Xie Yue were only a few years older than Xiao Chen—practically the same generation.

Chrysanthemum Douluo gave Xie Yue a meaningful glance, then quietly slipped out of the room.

Faced with Hu Liena's relentless pressure, Xiao Chen had no choice but to obediently call out "Senior Apprentice Sister," which delighted Hu Liena to no end.

Xie Yue, watching the rare, bright smile on his sister's face, felt a surge of warmth in his heart.

In the past, Hu Liena was as cold and reserved as Bibidong, rarely smiling.

This was the first time he had seen his sister so relaxed and happy in front of an outsider.

Truth be told, if it had been anyone else, Xie Yue would have been wary and on guard.

But toward Xiao Chen, Xie Yue felt considerable appreciation.

He knew his sister's cold nature well—she rarely had anyone she truly opened up to. Meeting someone her age who could make her genuinely smile and feel close, he could only silently approve and let it be.

After Chrysanthemum Douluo left, Xiao Chen stopped deliberately steering Hu Liena and Xie Yue.

Changing their mindset couldn't be rushed; it had to be gradual.

He didn't want to act too hastily and end up making things worse. If he accidentally caused these two Spirit Hall prodigies to casually absorb a Ten-Year Spirit Ring, that would be a real joke.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue were both extremely interested in the technique of Spirit Skill Fusion.

After chatting with Xiao Chen for a while and gradually getting familiar, they set aside their pride and humbly asked him about the secrets of executing Spirit Skill Fusion.

For a moment, Xiao Chen had no idea how to answer, so he could only play dumb.

Xie Yue and Hu Liena didn't suspect anything.

They knew that Xiao Chen's cultivation insights came entirely from his own exploration, with no teacher to guide him. Not being able to explain the underlying principles actually made perfect sense.

Seeing this, they stopped pressing him on cultivation matters and instead softened their tone, chatting idly with Xiao Chen about everyday life.

Meanwhile, within Spirit Hall, Bibidong was still reviewing the secret report transmitted back by Chrysanthemum Douluo.

When she learned that Chrysanthemum Douluo had discovered a Soul Master with Twin Spirits, although surprised, she was not overly moved.

After all, she herself was the only Soul Master in Douluo Continent who had successfully cultivated Twin Spirits.

However, when she learned that Xiao Chen, at only Level 20, had already successfully attached Spirit Rings to both of his spirits, her first reaction was that Chrysanthemum Douluo was deceiving her.

Yet Bibidong knew very well that even if Chrysanthemum Douluo were unreliable, he would never dare to deceive Imperial We with such earth-shattering news.

At this point, although Bibidong found it somewhat hard to believe, the matter was still within her realm of acceptance.

But as Bibidong continued reading the detailed secret report transmitted back by Chrysanthemum Douluo, her usually calm, composed, and unruffled peerless beauty finally shifted.

The more she read, the more alarmed she became; the more she read, the more moved she grew.

Especially when she saw that Xiao Chen could summon both spirits to fight simultaneously and could even complete a Spirit Fusion Skill on his own, she wished she could go to Xiao Chen's side immediately and bring him back personally.

She understood very well how high the ceiling of such a special Soul Master was, so before even finishing the secret report, she conveyed the message of her desire to take Xiao Chen as a disciple to Chrysanthemum Douluo.