Death Spider Emperor Starts Working

Watching Bibi Dong's retreating figure, Qian Renxue could not help but burst into tears.

"Abomination," "Don't call her Mother." Two harsh, grating words that cut to the bone reminded her vividly of how Bibi Dong had treated her before Qian Xunji was injured. She had truly believed that Bibi Dong had changed for the better, but she never expected, never expected...

"Mother... why... why don't you like me... why won't you acknowledge me... I've already done as you said, I've already listened to you well... why..."

Tears streamed down Qian Renxue's cheeks. She crouched on the ground, curled into a ball, and buried her face in her hands, weeping uncontrollably.

In this area, there were no Palace Guard Knights; Qian Daoliu had specifically ordered Qian Xunji to have the guards stationed at this part of the Pope Hall reassigned elsewhere. Qian Renxue's coincidental encounter with the departing Bibi Dong had also been orchestrated by Qian Daoliu, who had specifically called her out.

In the distance, Qian Xunji watched as Qian Renxue's tears fell like pearls through her fingers. His heart ached with profound grief and distress. He turned his head and said, "Father, why did you make Xiao Xue come out!"

Qian Daoliu replied indifferently, "She has to know sooner or later. This is just preparing her mentally."

Soul power surged around Qian Xunji's body, and he was about to rush over to comfort Qian Renxue when he suddenly felt a vast, familiar soul power pressing down on him, restricting his movements.

"Father?"

"Watch closely."

Qian Xunji looked at Qian Daoliu, whose expression remained calm and unmoved by his granddaughter's utter despair. A deep sense of confusion surfaced in his eyes. What had happened to his father? In the past, if Qian Daoliu had seen Qian Renxue this heartbroken, he would never have looked so indifferent.

Before the Pope steps, Qian Renxue was still sobbing when a gentle voice suddenly rang out, "Xiao Xue."

As the words fell, Qian Renxue's body trembled. Qian Xunji also jolted, his pupils dilating. What was he seeing? Bibi Dong had suddenly appeared, but hadn't she already left the Pope Mountain?

Qian Xunji asked himself, with his strength as a level 95 Title Douluo, how could a level 87 Soul Douluo like Bibi Dong hide from under his nose? Yet, observing the person before him, aside from an aura that seemed colder and more noble, it was indeed Bibi Dong.

Qian Xunji pushed his spiritual power to the limit, his face turning completely blank, because there was another Bibi Dong, who had already reached the foot of the Pope Mountain and was walking toward the gates of Martial Soul City.

Two Bibi Dongs? What was going on? Was he dreaming? Or had he been driven insane by Tang Hao?

Qian Xunji turned to look at Qian Daoliu, about to tell him that he might have lost his mind, only to see a faint smile hanging on the corner of Qian Daoliu's mouth.

"Xiao Xue."

Another call. Qian Renxue realized she hadn't misheard. She slowly raised her head, her eyes tear-stained and swollen. Her gaze followed the purple dress up to the familiar, near-perfect face above, which was looking at her with gentleness.

"Xiao Xue, it's Mother's fault. Mother was just teasing you. Can you forgive Mother?"

The Death Spider Emperor crouched down and reached out to gently wipe the tear tracks from Qian Renxue's small face. Her voice was identical to Bibi Dong's, as she had just overheard Bibi Dong's words and, through a series of throat adjustments, quickly mimicked them.

Perhaps the tone still differed slightly from the original Bibi Dong, but with Qian Renxue's current cultivation, she could not tell the difference.

"Mo... ther...?" Qian Renxue asked softly, still unable to believe it.

The Death Spider Emperor nodded gently.

"Ahhh, wuu wuu wuu!"

Qian Renxue threw herself into the Death Spider Emperor's arms and began to cry again.

"Father, what is going on here? Why are there two Bibi Dongs? This one gives me a feeling I can't see through at all."

Qian Xunji asked. Based on Qian Daoliu's smile, he realized he wasn't hallucinating; there were truly two Bibi Dongs—or rather, someone who looked exactly like her.

Qian Daoliu did not hide the truth, fearing that Qian Xunji—that "Land" who failed at everything and ruined everything—would disrupt his plans. "This is a 100,000-year Death Spider Emperor I found when I went to the Star Dou Great Forest. I had her disguise herself as Bibi Dong. Xiao Xue is the first descendant of our Angel Clan in ten thousand years to possess Innate Full Soul Power of level 20, and the one most likely to inherit a godhood."

"I promised the Death Spider Emperor that she would care for Xiao Xue and accompany her as she grows. When Xiao Xue successfully inherits the throne of the Angel God, she will take the Death Spider Emperor to the God Realm and help her become a divine beast."

"Father, how could you do something so insane?!"

Qian Xunji was stunned. He couldn't believe Qian Daoliu would do such a thing, making his daughter acknowledge a soul beast as her mother. This challenged his bottom line and his values even more than Bibi Dong falling in love with Yu Xiaogang!

Qian Daoliu sighed softly, "Little Ji, everything is for stability, and for Xiao Xue's healthy growth."

Qian Daoliu knew this was hard to accept. After all, in the eyes of Martial Soul Hall, regardless of whether a soul beast had transformed or reached maturity, a beast was a beast. No matter how beautiful the human skin they wore, the moment they learned of their true identity, the first thing they would think of was the beast's original form.

As for how ugly the Death Spider Emperor truly was, Bibi Dong, who deeply resisted Martial Soul Possession, had the most to say.

Qian Xunji watched as Qian Renxue hugged the Death Spider Emperor tightly, calling out "Mother, Mother, Mother..." over and over. Nine soul rings—two yellow, two purple, and five black—lit up beneath his feet. He was about to slaughter the Death Spider Emperor; he could not let his daughter continue down this misguided path.

"Qian Xunji, what do you think you're doing?"

Qian Daoliu barked, exerting an even greater soul power pressure onto Qian Xunji.

Qian Xunji roared, "Father, I will never let my daughter acknowledge a beast as her mother! I am going to kill that beast!"

Get lost.

Qian Daoliu kicked Qian Xunji directly in the chest. Qian Xunji flew backward, crashing into the Pope Hall and sliding dozens of meters across the floor before stopping against the Pope steps.

"Your Holiness!"

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo appeared instantly, their faces filled with shock and rage. Who dared to act so recklessly in Martial Soul Hall?!

"Go stay somewhere cool."

Qian Daoliu walked to the Pope Hall and swept a glance at Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.

Oh, it's the Grand Elder disciplining his son. That's fine, then.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo obediently bowed and retreated, consciously sealing their own hearing to avoid hearing things they shouldn't.

Qian Daoliu stood with his hands behind his back, his tone brooking no argument: "Ji, listen to me. Sea God Island has a guardian beast, a 100,000-year Demon Soul Great White Shark. The King of the Demon Soul Great White Sharks leads the clan to patrol the waters near Sea God Island."

"Even if this Death Spider Emperor weren't disguised as Bibi Dong, she would still be the guardian beast of our Martial Soul Hall. If you dare to open your mouth and ruin my plans, you can get out of Martial Soul Hall and wander the continent yourself!"