Hu Liena

"Xiao Yu, you'll be staying here for a while," Yue Guan said. He had brought Lin Yu to an empty room and pointed him inside.

"Get some good rest today. Tomorrow, you'll need to get up early and go to Pope Hall to become her disciple in front of the many elders of Spirit Hall." After saying this, Yue Guan turned and left.

Only Lin Yu remained where he stood.

Once Yue Guan had left, Lin Yu entered the room and collapsed to the floor, unable to move. He felt as though cold sweat had soaked his clothes through.

"Damn it, what's going on? Why did I feel that way when I saw Bibi Dong just now?" Lin Yu's expression darkened before his eyes.

He hadn't even obtained a Soul Ring yet, and he was already experiencing a reaction like that.

He didn't know how strong Bibi Dong was now, but she was certainly among the most powerful Titled Douluo.

Lin Yu didn't believe Bibi Dong had felt nothing, even if she hadn't shown any sign of it.

"Looks like life in Spirit Hall is going to be tough from now on." It took Lin Yu a long while to calm down enough to get back on his feet.

After tidying up a little, Lin Yu planned to get some rest. The journey had already been exhausting, and the sensation his body had just sent through him had left him drenched in cold sweat.

As a result, Lin Yu was especially tired now. He didn't even feel like moving.

Much less did he feel like exploring the area around his room.

What Lin Yu didn't know was that he was staying right beside Bibi Dong's sleeping quarters. Bibi Dong's room was on his left, while the Martial Soul Hall Saintess, Hu Liena, lived on his right.

But the only person in Spirit Hall Lin Yu cared about was Bibi Dong. He had no particular interest in anyone else.

As for Hu Liena, Lin Yu even felt a hint of dislike toward her.

Although Bibi Dong's actions could also be considered a betrayal of Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji wouldn't have been wrong to kill her if he had chosen to do so at the time.

Instead, Qian Xunji had forced Bibi Dong to give birth to Qian Renxue. That gave some explanation for the things Bibi Dong did afterward.

Besides, Bibi Dong's actions might well have been orchestrated behind the scenes by Asura and the Rakshasa God. In Lin Yu's eyes, Bibi Dong was just a pitiful woman.

After all, Bibi Dong had done a good job once she became the Pope of Spirit Hall.

And the reason Lin Yu cared about Bibi Dong was her powerful strength. He had no romantic feelings for her; he was thinking about the powerful backing her strength could provide.

As for Hu Liena, she was the Martial Soul Hall Saintess, and she knew Tang San was an enemy of Spirit Hall. Yet she still fell for him in the end, even choosing to let him go once and doing something much like Bibi Dong had.

The key point was that she wasn't strong enough.

Honestly, if Spirit Hall hadn't had three Love-struck Brains, Lin Yu couldn't understand how Tang San had stood a chance of winning.

"Xiao Yu? Are you still asleep?" Yue Guan called from outside Lin Yu's room.

By then, most of Spirit Hall's important figures had gathered in Pope Hall. They were waiting for Lin Yu to arrive so the ceremony could begin.

At the sound of Yue Guan's voice, Lin Yu finally woke from his sleep.

His sleep hadn't been nearly as peaceful as he'd hoped. He'd been plagued by nightmares.

In his dreams, he and Bibi Dong kept having all sorts of strange encounters, until she finally devoured him, leaving not even a speck behind.

"Guess it's true what they say: you dream about what's on your mind." Lin Yu rubbed his brow helplessly.

Despite his worries, Lin Yu got up and opened the door. After all, today was an important day. But he hadn't expected to see a girl standing beside Yue Guan as soon as he opened it.

She looked only about ten years old and had short golden hair. At first glance, she didn't seem particularly beautiful, but a closer look revealed a peculiar charm about her.

She was looking at Lin Yu curiously.

"Who is she?" Lin Yu narrowed his eyes.

"This is Her Majesty's other disciple, and your senior sister, Hu Liena." Yue Guan introduced the girl beside him, then stepped forward, took Lin Yu's little hand, and led him toward Pope Hall.

"Your Majesty, Lin Yu is here," Yue Guan said softly as he brought Lin Yu to Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong had naturally noticed their arrival, and her eyes were fixed firmly on Lin Yu.

"Allow me to introduce Lin Yu to everyone. He possesses Innate Full Soul Power and is my second disciple. He will also be Spirit Hall's future Holy Son." Seeing Lin Yu's cautious expression, Bibi Dong smiled slightly and announced his introduction to everyone gathered in Pope Hall.

It was the first time Bibi Dong had smiled in front of so many people. Until then, she had always maintained a solemn air.

Everyone present looked astonished at her words. They all knew how much Bibi Dong disliked male Soul Masters, so they had never imagined that she would take a boy as her disciple.

Although they were shocked, no one questioned her. After all, everyone seated here was one of Bibi Dong's trusted subordinates, and none of them would challenge her decision.

"Xiao Yu, show them your Martial Soul." Bibi Dong nodded at their reaction, then turned her gaze to Lin Yu.

At her words, Lin Yu obediently stepped forward before the crowd.

As Soul Power surged, the Undying Emperor Spider appeared behind Lin Yu once more.

Seeing Lin Yu's Martial Soul, they finally understood why Bibi Dong had chosen to take him as her disciple.

"Very well. Since no one objects, I hereby announce that Lin Yu is officially my disciple and Spirit Hall's Holy—" Before Bibi Dong could finish, another voice rang out from beyond Pope Hall.

"Wait!" The interruption cut Bibi Dong off mid-announcement, and her expression turned cold as frost.

"Great Worship, what brings you here so suddenly?" Bibi Dong demanded coldly.

"I have no objection to this child becoming your disciple, but making him Spirit Hall's Holy Son is out of the question." Qian Daoliu paid no heed to Bibi Dong's icy words and simply spoke his mind.