As for the Clear Sky Sect, even setting aside my identity and position, I had no particular fondness for them.
The people of that sect were simply too arrogant and overbearing.
After coming to this world, I could feel it even more keenly.
The Clear Sky Sect had come here to cause trouble. Whatever their purpose, it was intolerable.
"Uncle Yue Guan, Uncle Gui Mei, let's hurry back to Spirit Hall!"
Although Bibi Dong knew that with her current cultivation, she couldn't change anything, she still wanted to reach Spirit Hall as soon as possible.
Maybe she could do something?
After all, over the years, she had long since come to think of Spirit Hall as her home.
As for whether doing so would expose her talent and get her assassinated by other factions, she truly hadn't given it a second thought.
She had Spirit Hall behind her.
Not to mention that if anything happened to her, Yue Guan and Gui Mei would surely destroy the other party at any cost.
Sword Douluo and Golden Crocodile Douluo would also step in.
She hadn't spent all these years building up her image for nothing.
As Spirit Hall continued to stall, news spread among the various factions that the Clear Sky Sect intended to spar with Spirit Hall's younger generation. Word of the impending battle kept spreading.
For one reason or another, the other factions were drawn into it as well.
For a moment, it felt rather like the Soul Master Tournament held across the continent.
Only, no one had proposed a Soul Master Tournament at this point in time.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the two empires all sent people over.
As a result, the situation immediately grew more complicated.
This was completely different from what Tang Chen had expected.
With so many factions involved, how was he supposed to achieve what he wanted?
Tang Chen didn't know that Spirit Hall's people had been secretly fanning the flames, causing things to turn out this way.
Neither Qian Daoliu nor Qian Xunji had the brains for it. Golden Crocodile Douluo was the one who had come up with the idea.
He'd always felt that Tang Chen had another motive for this move. If so, then they should make a bigger commotion and muddy the waters.
As the various factions continued to arrive, Spirit Hall grew livelier by the day.
At this point in time, Spirit Hall was still nowhere near as powerful as it would be at its peak under Bibi Dong's leadership.
There were only a handful of Elders at the Title Douluo level.
Faced with such a situation and such a spectacle, even some of the Worshippers had no choice but to appear.
After all, this was Spirit City. If anything happened that got out of control, Spirit Hall would inevitably lose face.
Before long, the three of them returned to Spirit City.
After asking around, they quickly learned what was happening.
"So many people have gathered here. This is a golden opportunity to make money."
Bibi Dong's eyes immediately lit up when she heard the news.
Soul Masters were rich, and the Soul Masters who could come here now were all from extraordinary backgrounds.
How could she not squeeze them for all they were worth?
She didn't want to become Pope one day only to worry about money.
After all, her plans would require enormous funds.
She could reap the rewards early, while she had the chance. Once she became Pope, these people would have grown stronger, and she could reap another windfall from them then.
"Uncle Yue Guan, this is a great opportunity."
"We can open those shops we've been preparing ahead of schedule."
"On top of that, we need to set up an auction as quickly as possible. For the manpower and resources, take my teacher's token and mobilize whatever you need."
As she spoke, Bibi Dong took an identity token from her Storage Soul Tool.
It was none other than Qian Xunji's Pope Token.
Over the years, Qian Xunji had spent most of her time completing the Angel God's trials, leaving Spirit Hall's affairs to her subordinates.
To keep her disciple from running into trouble, Qian Xunji had given her the Pope Token.
"Xiao Dong, can we really make a fortune?"
Yue Guan was still a little hesitant.
He naturally trusted what Bibi Dong had proposed. If Xiao Dong said they could make a fortune, then they definitely could.
He was hesitating because he hadn't expected the affair to grow so big that they would even use the Pope Token.
If they failed to get the results they expected, there would be trouble afterward.
"It's fine. I'll take responsibility for the risk."
"If we really lose money, we can just auction off a couple of ten-thousand-year-old spirit herbs."
Bibi Dong knew exactly what Yue Guan was worried about.
After reassuring him, Yue Guan began carrying out her plan.
As for Bibi Dong, she naturally had to go to the Worship Hall.
She'd been away Soul Hunting for so long. If she didn't pay Qian Xunji a visit, who knew what she might do afterward?
Over the years, Bibi Dong had gotten a fairly good feel for Qian Xunji's temperament.
How to put it?
She had no minor flaws, but she was far too stubborn and obsessive.
Her need for control was too strong.
If she were an ordinary Soul Master, there would be no problem at all. She might even earn a good reputation.
But she was the Pope of Spirit Hall, and that made it a serious problem.
One day, an obsessive order of hers might send Spirit Hall down a completely different path.
Before long, Bibi Dong arrived at the Worship Hall. She knew the way well, and the guards recognized her, so they didn't try to stop her.
"So you do know how to come back, brat?"
"You went out to hunt a Soul Ring, and it took you a whole month."
The moment Qian Xunji saw Bibi Dong, her mood brightened.
Though she was delighted inside, anger filled her face.
She looked thoroughly furious.
"Teacher, it's just that I was a little particular about my fourth Soul Ring."
Before Bibi Dong could say anything more, golden light flashed, and Qian Xunji used her Soul Power to pull her in front of her against her will.
Then, without waiting for her consent, she started pinching her still slightly chubby cheeks.
At twelve years old, Bibi Dong was slender and well-proportioned, with delicate features. She looked like an adorable porcelain doll.
Two utterly different qualities—youthful innocence and mature allure—coexisted in her.
She was both alluring and handsome.
It was almost impossible to think of her as a boy.
Though the two qualities were completely different, they coexisted in Bibi Dong without the slightest discord. Instead, they gave her a peculiar allure.
"Xiao Dong, what is your fourth Soul Skill?"
Qian Xunji realized that her thoughts had briefly become unsettled. She hurriedly steadied herself, then looked at Bibi Dong and asked.
"It came from a twenty-thousand-year-old Medusa. The Soul Skill is called Medusa's Gaze, and it can be released instantly and petrify its target."
Bibi Dong didn't hide anything. She told Qian Xunji all about her Soul Skill.
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