Becoming Bibi Dong's Disciple!

Bibi Dong walked toward Ling Xiao step by step.

She looked down at the six-year-old boy before her from a position of superiority.

Her stunningly beautiful face carried a hint of fervor and appreciation.

The genius she had long awaited had finally appeared before her.

Furthermore, this child possessed a calm temperament, neither arrogant nor impetuous.

"Your name is Ling Xiao?"

Bibi Dong spoke, her voice cold and clear.

"Yes."

Ling Xiao nodded slightly, neither humble nor pushy.

"Are your parents the couple Ling Yuan?"

Bibi Dong asked again.

"Replying to Your Holiness the Pope, that is correct."

Ling Xiao responded.

Bibi Dong looked into his pitch-black, calm eyes and made a decision in her heart.

"Ling Xiao, are you willing to take me as your master, enter my Pope Palace, and become my second personal disciple?"

As her voice fell.

Everyone was stunned.

His Holiness the Pope wanted to personally take this child as a personal disciple?

One had to know, since Her Holiness the Pope ascended to the throne, she had only ever taken the Saintess Hu Liena as a personal disciple!

Ling Xiao looked up at the woman of peerless elegance before him.

He bowed slightly, performing a standard disciple's salute.

"Disciple Ling Xiao is willing to take Your Holiness the Pope as my master."

A personal disciple of the Pope!

The gazes of the children in the courtyard toward Ling Xiao shifted from the previous pointing and whispering to awe and envy.

Ling Xiao, however, was not particularly excited.

He nodded slightly toward the Cardinal, thanking him for presiding over the awakening ceremony.

Then he turned and stood quietly by Bibi Dong's side.

This unflappable temperament made Bibi Dong's appreciation deepen even further.

With a gentle smile in her eyes, she looked first at Ling Xiao beside her, then at the young girl at her side.

"Ling Xiao, this is your senior sister, Hu Liena."

"My first disciple, and also the Saintess of Martial Soul Hall."

"From now on, you will both study in the Pope Palace; you must respect and help one another, do you understand?"

Only then did Ling Xiao seriously size up the girl beside Bibi Dong.

Hu Liena had just turned ten this year.

Dressed in a white Saintess gown, her skin was fairer than snow, her features delicate and lively, her eyes bright and radiant. Her chestnut-colored hair was loosely tied, the ends resting on her shoulders, and her fox-like almond eyes were staring at him without blinking.

Her eyes were filled with curiosity.

Hearing her master's words, Hu Liena gave Bibi Dong a sweet smile, then turned to Ling Xiao.

She reached out to ruffle his hair, her tone light and affectionate.

"Hello, little junior brother! I am Hu Liena."

"From now on in the Pope Palace, senior sister will look after you!"

Ling Xiao's body stiffened for a moment.

He possessed the soul of an adult.

Being treated like a child and having his head ruffled by a ten-year-old girl felt incredibly awkward.

He shifted slightly, unobtrusively dodging Hu Liena's hand.

He bowed slightly.

"Greetings, senior sister."

"Please look after me in the future, senior sister."

His serious demeanor only made Hu Liena's smile grow wider.

This little junior brother was just too good-looking.

His features were refined, his skin as white as jade.

Despite being only six years old, he put on the air of a little adult.

It made one unable to resist the urge to tease him.

Hu Liena promised Bibi Dong.

"Rest assured, Master!"

"I will definitely take good care of my little junior brother; if anyone dares to bully him, I won't stand for it!"

Watching the contrasting stillness and liveliness of her two disciples, a rare trace of gratification appeared in Bibi Dong's eyes.

Her life had been battered and bruised by fate.

Aside from cold, hard power, she had almost nothing by her side.

Now, with two exceptionally talented disciples at her side.

Her heart finally felt a measure of comfort.

"Let us go, back to the Pope Palace."

Bibi Dong turned first and boarded the Pope Carriage.

Ling Xiao and Hu Liena followed closely behind, sitting on either side of her.

The carriage moved slowly.

The carriage interior was covered in thick carpets, with Moonlight Gems embedded in the walls.

The warm light was cozy, quiet, and soft.

Hu Liena stole a glance at Ling Xiao beside her.

After boarding, he had sat there quietly.

His gaze was fixed on the street scenes passing by outside the window, and he did not say a word.

The more she looked, the more interesting she found him, and she couldn't help but lean in and whisper.

"Little junior brother, did you spend every day reading back at the Orphanage?"

"What kind of things did you read? Soul Master theory? Or perhaps a Soul Beast encyclopedia?"

Hearing this, Ling Xiao turned his head to look at her and replied indifferently.

"Just reading whatever, laying a foundation, that's all."

"Then is the Fruit Tree Martial Soul you awakened a super powerful one?"

Hu Liena blinked, continuing to press him, her tone full of curiosity.

"I awakened the Demon Fox Martial Soul, and I'm already a level 25 Soul Grand Master!"

"Once you add your first soul ring, Senior Sister will take you to the Soul Hunting Forest to hunt soul beasts!"

"Many thanks for your kindness, Senior Sister."

Ling Xiao remained as lukewarm as ever.

Hu Liena was not discouraged.

Talking and stopping along the way, the carriage soon drove into Martial Soul Hall.

The towering and magnificent Martial Soul Hall was located at the very center of Martial Soul City.

White jade formed the steps, and golden tiles covered the roof.

Angel Statues stood in rows, solemn and majestic.

Everywhere exuded supreme dignity and luxury.

Bibi Dong led her two disciples off the carriage.

They walked straight through the main hall toward the residential area in the back.

"Ling Xiao, from now on, you shall reside in Qinghui Hall."

Bibi Dong stopped in front of an elegant palace and said to Ling Xiao.

"It is close to my main hall and also adjacent to your senior sister's Lanyue Hall."

"If you have any questions regarding your daily cultivation, you may come to ask me or seek out your senior sister."

Qinghui Hall was not large, but it was elegant and serene.

He bowed in salute.

"Thank you, Master."

"You have just awakened your Martial Soul, so rest well today."

Bibi Dong gave a few instructions before turning to look at Hu Liena beside her.

Her expression became slightly serious, carrying a touch of the Pope's authority.

"Nana, you are the senior sister; you must take good care of your junior brother."

"You are not allowed to bully him just because your cultivation is higher, do you hear me?"

Hu Liena immediately stood straight and raised her hand in a vow.

"Rest assured, Master! I will certainly dote on my little junior brother and absolutely will not bully him!"

She spoke with absolute certainty.

Yet, a hint of cunning was hidden within her eyes.

How could Bibi Dong fail to see through her little schemes?

She merely shook her head helplessly, saying nothing more.

She turned and returned to the main hall to handle the pile of accumulated ecclesiastical affairs.

In the rear hall of the Pope Palace, only Ling Xiao and Hu Liena remained.

The obedient and well-behaved look on Hu Liena's face vanished in an instant.

She leaned in close to Ling Xiao, circled around him twice, and gazed at him with a beaming smile.

"Little junior brother, come, Senior Sister will take you to tour your new residence!"

With that, she grabbed Ling Xiao by the wrist and led him into Qinghui Hall.