I Want to Replace Elder Ling Yuan!

Meanwhile, after Yue Guan left Nuoding City, he hurried back to Spirit City.

Upon returning to Spirit City, he immediately rushed before Pope Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong wore a resplendent golden ceremonial gown and reclined against her throne, lazily crossing her legs.

The moment she saw Yue Guan rush in, joy rose in her heart.

After waiting so long, was that child finally coming?

But before she could speak, Yue Guan suddenly dropped to his knees with a thud.

"Your Holiness, I deserve death. I failed to bring that child back to Spirit City. Please punish me."

Those words were like a basin of cold water, thoroughly extinguishing the joy in her heart.

That nearly flawless face instantly turned icy.

Especially her gaze—it sent chills down one's spine.

"You didn't bring him back? Why didn't you bring him back?"

"What happened in Nuoding City?"

Yue Guan's body trembled slightly as he hurriedly recounted everything that had happened in Nuoding City.

Yet the moment he began, Bibi Dong was already stunned.

"What did you just say? Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings?"

She sprang up from the throne and stared fixedly at Yue Guan, trying to find proof of a lie on his face.

But unfortunately, there was none.

Yue Guan nodded solemnly. "Your Holiness, I witnessed it with my own eyes."

"How could this be possible?!" Bibi Dong's face was full of disbelief.

That child had only just begun cultivating his Martial Soul, yet his first Martial Soul already possessed two Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings!

Then what about her back then?

When she had first awakened her Twin Martial Souls, the first Martial Soul had only used yellow Hundred-Year Soul Rings.

Only after reaching the level of a Title Douluo had she dared to add a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Ring to her second Martial Soul.

Turbulent waves churned in Bibi Dong's heart, and it took her a long while to accept this reality.

"With talent like that, why didn't you immediately bring him back to Spirit City?" Her gaze turned as cold as blades as she looked sharply at Yue Guan.

Yue Guan shuddered and hurriedly explained the reasons.

Good heavens, was it that he didn't want to bring that child back to Spirit City?

It was the child who refused to come to Spirit City, and the Heaven Dou Crown Prince had stood in the way too. What could he do?

After learning the reason, Bibi Dong's expression finally eased somewhat.

"What a 'follow only one's heart and disregard the consequences'!"

"This child truly suits my tastes."

Hearing that, Yue Guan finally breathed a sigh of relief and secretly wiped cold sweat from his forehead.

He raised his head slightly and asked, "Your Holiness, what should we do next?"

Bibi Dong replied indifferently, "What else can we do? Since that child is unwilling to come to Spirit City, then let him stay away."

"Hasn't he gone anywhere else either? And he accepted your Elder Token."

"At the end of the day, that child is still one of us from Spirit Hall."

At this point, she paused, suddenly feeling that this was not enough.

A peerless genius with Twin Martial Souls, Innate Full Soul Power, and two Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings on his first Martial Soul just after beginning cultivation.

What if someone else snatched him away midway?

And there was also his mysterious master.

After thinking for a moment, Bibi Dong said, "Yue Guan, I order you to immediately proceed to the Nuoding City Martial Soul Branch Hall and remain stationed there."

"That child is of utmost importance. Fulfill all his needs as much as possible, and do your best to make him feel a sense of belonging toward Pope Palace."

"Also, allocate an additional share of cultivation resources to the Nuoding City Martial Soul Branch Hall. Arrange them according to the standards of a Holy Son."

"Really?" Yue Guan abruptly raised his head, looking extremely delighted.

This reaction left Bibi Dong somewhat baffled.

Why did Yue Guan seem a little impatient?

Did he really dislike staying by her side and working for her that much?

Yue Guan also realized that his reaction had been too strong and hurriedly lowered his head again.

"Understood. I will depart for Nuoding City at once."

He was absolutely thrilled to be able to return to Nuoding City.

That child had consumed the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, making him Yue Guan's destined person.

Although that child already had a master.

That did not stop Yue Guan from passing on his own Martial Soul philosophy!

Bibi Dong nodded slightly. "Then go quickly. I will separately arrange for an additional share of cultivation resources to be sent to the Nuoding City Martial Soul Branch Hall."

"Then on that child's behalf, I thank Your Holiness." Yue Guan bowed, then turned and left with a happy smile.

Only after he had withdrawn from Pope Palace did Bibi Dong raise her head and look toward its vaulted ceiling.

Follow only one's heart and disregard the consequences?

Jiang Liang, I hope you will not disappoint me.

At the same time, within Nuoding City.

After Yue Guan and Xue Qinghe had both left, Jiang Liang immediately took out the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma.

When Ma Xiunuo learned that this Immortal Herb could strengthen one's foundation, replenish vitality, increase cultivation, and even help improve his Martial Soul problem so that he could continue cultivating, he immediately refused sternly.

In his view, he was already so old. What was there to be dissatisfied with at level twenty-six?

Jiang Liang, on the other hand, was still so young and at the very age when he needed to grow. He needed this Immortal Herb more to increase his strength.

"Grandpa Ma Xiunuo, please take it."

"I've already eaten many Immortal Herbs. I found this one specifically for you."

After Jiang Liang insisted again and again, Ma Xiunuo consumed the Immortal Herb, feeling both helpless and warmed by the gesture.

Soon, nourished by the Nine-Grade Purple Ganoderma, his Soul Power Level finally improved, rising from level twenty-six to level thirty.

Now, all he needed was a Thousand-Year Soul Ring to become Nuoding City's fourth Soul Elder!

Ma Xiunuo was overjoyed. Feeling the surging Soul Power within him, he trembled as he stroked Jiang Liang's head. His eyes were red, yet his smile was brighter than anyone's.

After helping his grandfather resolve such a major matter in life, Jiang Liang was in an excellent mood.

Next, he only had to wait for the elementary Soul Master Academy to begin in five days.

Every day, Jiang Liang continued with Qi Refining and Sword Cultivation, while also practicing the Sword Control Technique.

Sword Mother would occasionally appear. Seeing how earnestly he cultivated, she nodded in satisfaction.

As the days passed, only one day remained until school began.

It was on that day.

Jiang Liang was in the courtyard, trying to see whether he could achieve Sword Flight, when the courtyard gate was suddenly kicked open.

"Well, little brat, you're working hard. That's more like it. Young people should put in more effort."

The visitor was none other than Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan.

"Seriously, why are you here again?" Jiang Liang looked thoroughly impatient. "Didn't I say I wasn't going to Spirit City?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan walked over with a smile. "It doesn't matter whether you go to Spirit City or not. I'm now the supervisor of the Nuoding City Martial Soul Branch Hall, your grandfather's superior."

"From now on, I'll be watching over your cultivation!"

"What?"

Yue Guan planted his hands on his hips and asked provocatively, "What, do you have a problem with that?"

"I do! I want to replace you with Elder Ling Yuan!"

"What's the difference between Ling Yuan and me?"

"Heh, the difference is huge. One looks neither male nor female, while the other is a curvy auntie. Anyone would know which one to choose, right?"

"You... little brat, you're asking for a beating!"

Yue Guan instantly flew into a rage and charged after Jiang Liang to hit him.

Jiang Liang jumped in fright. With a light tap of his feet, he instantly darted onto the roof and evaded Yue Guan's attack.

"Haha! You want to hit me? Try again next life!"

With that, he leaped down from the roof and vanished.

Yue Guan stared at his disappearing figure in a daze for quite some time before bursting into laughter.

"This little brat is truly interesting!"