Although Qian Daoliu had long known that soul beasts could freely alter their faces and figures after taking human form, shaping themselves however they wished so long as they had a template, he was still somewhat surprised that this imitation was so flawless even he could not spot a single inconsistency. It was as if Bibi Dong, who was currently in Spirit Hall, had appeared before him.
A person's charm was made up of appearance, figure, and temperament. Temperament was something intangible, invisible and untouchable, yet it undeniably existed.
After the Death Spider Emperor transformed into Bibi Dong, she possessed the noble, icy, and faintly sinister aura of a Spider Emperor—something Bibi Dong, still in her Holy Maiden years, did not possess.
In terms of charm alone, this Death Spider Emperor version of Bibi Dong surpassed the current Bibi Dong. Perhaps only Bibi Dong in her years as Pope could compare to her.
Qian Daoliu nodded lightly. "Very good. Return to Spirit Hall with me."
Bibi Zhu said in an unchanged, hoarse female voice, "Wait. I have a grudge to settle, but my strength alone is not enough."
Qian Daoliu's expression did not change despite Bibi Zhu's voice not matching Bibi Dong's face. Once they arrived at Spirit Hall, he could simply have Bibi Zhu secretly listen to Bibi Dong speak for a while before transforming again. Vocal tone was formed by the vocal cords, resonance chambers, and airflow; as long as it was related to the human body's structure, the Death Spider Emperor could shape it.
"We are already partners. As long as your revenge has nothing to do with Spirit Hall, I can lend you a hand. What is this grudge?"
Killing intent flickered in Bibi Zhu's eyes. "I am a Death Demon Spider of the spider race. Since birth, the spider race has fed on small soul beasts, including rabbit clans. Two Soft Bone Rabbit Emperors were born among the Soft Bone Rabbit clan, and those two frequently kill members of my spider race."
Qian Daoliu's expression turned somewhat strange. The two Soft Bone Rabbit Emperors the Death Spider Emperor spoke of were obviously Xiao Wu and Xiao Wu's mother, Ah Rou. In the original story, Ah Rou had been killed by Bibi Dong, adding a certain sense of fate to Tang San and Xiao Wu's meeting and love. Both their mothers had been driven to death by Spirit Hall, leaving them with an irreconcilable hatred for Spirit Hall.
Now, without Spirit Hall's help—especially its manpower for searching out soul beasts—even if Bibi Dong had the ability to kill Ah Rou, whether she could find her was another matter. Yet it had instead become the Death Spider Emperor who held a grudge against Xiao Wu and Ah Rou.
It seemed Spirit Hall and Tang San were naturally enemies who would fight to the death. Only one side could remain.
All the better. They had already been enemies to the death, so what did it matter if there was more hatred between them?
"As the emperor of the spider race, I naturally could not stand by and do nothing. I fought those two Soft Bone Rabbits. Lowly soul beasts like Soft Bone Rabbits remain lowly even if they reach a hundred thousand years. Even if there are two of them, they are still no match for me."
Qian Daoliu nodded softly. The Death Spider Emperor was right. As soul beasts cultivated, their bloodlines continuously evolved. Awakening a Talent Domain upon reaching a hundred thousand years was the mark of becoming a top-tier soul beast.
When Blue Silver Grass first broke through the soil, its bloodline was indeed poor. Yet after cultivating beyond a hundred thousand years, becoming a Blue Silver Emperor and awakening the Blue Silver Domain, its bloodline became extraordinary, no weaker than that of the Death Spider Emperor.
The Soft Bone Rabbits had broken through a hundred thousand years without awakening a Talent Domain, showing just how lacking their bloodline truly was. To be precise, Xiao Wu and Ah Rou should not be called Soft Bone Rabbit Emperors at all. They were merely hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbits.
A hundred-thousand-year Death Spider Emperor with a domain fighting two hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbits was indeed no problem.
The Death Spider Emperor said furiously, "But the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape stand behind those two Soft Bone Rabbits. Both the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape are no weaker than I am. I am no match for them, so my spider race can only hide."
"Lead the way."
A smile curled at Qian Daoliu's lips. This was truly an unexpected delight. He was not entirely sure where Life Lake was, and he had not intended to move against its four hundred-thousand-year soul beasts so soon. With the Death Spider Emperor leading the way, he could conveniently deal with all four hundred-thousand-year soul beasts at Life Lake this time.
With Xiao Wu, the Titan Giant Ape, and the Sky Azure Bull Python gone, saying half of Tang San's world had collapsed would not be an exaggeration.
Having left Spirit Hall for a week, Qian Daoliu was not worried that anything would happen to Qian Xunji. He had left Angel Divine Power with Qian Xunji as insurance. Among Spirit Hall's worshippers, only he and Golden Crocodile Douluo were absent.
If every member of the Clear Sky Sect was a slave to the sect, placing the sect's interests above all else, then before the sect, whether it was friends, brothers, or even their children, as long as they dared oppose the sect, they would not hesitate to smash them to death.
Then every member of the Qian Family was a slave to the Angel God, with the Angel God above all else. If the Angel God gave the order, whether it was friends, brothers, or even their children, as long as the Angel God spoke, they would not hesitate to cut them down.
Below the Angel God came the inheritance of the Angel Clan, which could inherit the Angel God Position. After that came Spirit Hall. Bibi Dong was merely a member of Spirit Hall.
Spirit Hall.
After many days of medicinal treatment, the powerful recovery ability innate to the Angel Martial Soul, and especially the nourishment of Angel Divine Power, Qian Xunji's injuries had mostly healed. He went to his cultivation chamber, meditated, and cultivated to recover as quickly as possible. Afterward, he would continue the Angel God Trial and seek revenge on Tang Hao.
Outside the Saintess Bedchamber.
Bibi Dong carried the now-empty bowl of medicine back to her room. The palace guard knight standing watch glanced at her, his eyes filled with incomparable envy.
Who in all of Spirit Hall did not know that Qian Xunji and Bibi Dong were master and disciple? During this time, Bibi Dong had constantly and attentively cared for Qian Xunji, personally preparing his medicine. They had all seen it.
They sighed inwardly. The Holy Maiden was so breathtakingly beautiful, her features seemingly beyond the mortal world, and she was so filial as well. If she married in the future, she would surely be a gentle and virtuous wife. Who would be lucky enough to catch the Holy Maiden's eye?
It would be best if the Holy Maiden never married, remaining forever uniquely beautiful, a lofty flower admiring herself in solitude.
The Palace Guard Knights did not know that once Bibi Dong entered the bedchamber, the calm and gentle expression on her face vanished completely. Her features twisted in savage fury, blood-red light surged in her eyes, and killing intent nearly solidified into substance. The terrifying killing intent of Divine Slaughter's Domain spread across her body, forcefully suppressed from erupting, while the temperature inside the bedchamber rapidly dropped.
"Qian Daoliu has vanished, and the Second Worship has led the Elder Hall's elders to the Clear Sky Sect. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Qian Xunji, tonight will be your death day!"
Bang! The white jade medicine bowl was crushed to pieces in Bibi Dong's hand.
The sky gradually darkened. Most people in Pope Hall put down their work and began to rest, while only the Palace Guard Knights continued taking shifts to patrol Spirit Hall.
Bibi Dong wore a thin, light purple nightgown that revealed both her arms and a large expanse of fair skin above her chest. She walked through the dim corridor toward the Pope's bedchamber.
Qian Xunji's cultivation chamber was beneath the Pope's bedchamber.
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