"???"
Bibi Dong stared at Yue Guan in utter confusion.
Master Yue Guan, I recognize every word you say, but once you put them together, why can I not understand a single thing?
"Dong'er, who is the bastard that deceived you?" A chilling aura radiated from Gui Mei as well.
This Soul Douluo, who had never been one for flowery words, was now furious.
The chair beneath him groaned under the pressure; had Gui Mei not been reinforcing it with his soul power, the solid wood would have already crumbled into splinters.
"Masters, what are you thinking!"
Bibi Dong finally realized what was happening. She glared fiercely at Yue Guan and Gui Mei, retorting, "Once processed, Whale Rubber can significantly enhance one's physical constitution."
"Really?"
Seeing that her two masters were still skeptical, Bibi Dong picked up a piece of Whale Rubber on the spot and refined it with her soul power.
Accompanying a pungent, fishy odor, the previously unsightly texture of the Whale Rubber became crystalline and translucent, emitting a faint, delicate fragrance instead.
"Masters, would you like to taste it?"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance, each grabbing a small piece of Whale Rubber and swallowing it. A moment later, Yue Guan opened his eyes, a flash of astonishment crossing his gaze.
The effects of the Whale Rubber were exactly as Dong'er had claimed.
"Do you believe me now?"
"It is your Master Gui Mei and I who were wrong. We apologize to you."
After soothing Dong'er, Yue Guan looked at the remaining Whale Rubber in the crate, his eyes gleaming.
"Dong'er, it is best not to reveal the effects of the Whale Rubber for now."
"I understand, Master. We shall make our fortune in silence!"
"At the very least, until Old Ghost and I break through to Title Douluo, we cannot let word of the Whale Rubber leak out."
"Old Ghost, arrange for people to go to the coast to purchase Whale Rubber later. Do not transport it back; find a warehouse to store it."
Yue Guan made the arrangements quickly. Unlike the Foundation Strengthening Pill that Dong'er had previously revealed, Whale Rubber was something that could truly shift the hierarchy of soul masters.
Dong'er did not quite understand, so while Yue Guan was busy, she quietly asked Ye Tian.
"Dong'er, think about it. If a person's second soul ring is of a thousand-year age, would their strength not be greater?"
"With Whale Rubber, what was once impossible can be achieved. When that time comes, this 'chicken rib' that everyone disdains will become a treasure fought over by all."
"Once it reaches that point, those in the upper echelons will not remain indifferent. Your two masters' strength is still lacking for that."
Yue Guan and Dong'er discussed it: the Whale Rubber business could be done, but not yet. Regarding future shop profits, Dong'er would take forty percent, twenty percent would go toward operations, and he and Old Ghost would take twenty percent each.
After returning home, Yue Guan focused on supervising Dong'er's training. Five days later, in the morning, the first thing Bibi Dong said upon stepping out of her room was, "Master Yue Guan, I have broken through to level thirty!"
"Good, good!"
Yue Guan gripped Bibi Dong's shoulders, carefully sensing her physical condition. Dong'er's physical fitness was in no way inferior to a Soul Elder who had already obtained their third soul ring.
Today, Yue Guan felt he was about to witness history.
"Dong'er, let's go. Today, Master and Old Ghost will accompany you to hunt a soul beast!"
With Yue Guan and Gui Mei accompanying her, the three of them found a spider-type soul beast in just three hours.
A Man Faced Demon Spider of about five thousand years.
"Dong'er, I have calculated your constitution. Theoretically, you can absorb the soul ring of this Man Faced Demon Spider, but the limit for a third soul ring in Martial Soul Hall has never exceeded two thousand years."
Yue Guan hesitated, leaving his words unfinished.
"Master, please trust me!"
Bibi Dong was full of confidence in herself.
Brother Ye Tian had been here for half a month, and in these two weeks, she had undergone a complete transformation. Now, if she encountered those three Soul Elder enemies again, she would no longer need Brother Ye Tian to intervene.
Moreover, if she could not break the limits of those who came before her, how could she ever reach the highest peak to see the scenery of the future!
"Absorb it then. If you cannot hold on, Gui Mei and I will intervene." The two looked at each other for a long time before Yue Guan finally conceded.
Bibi Dong bowed to her two masters and used a dagger to finish off the half-dead Man Faced Demon Spider. Soon, a deep purple soul ring appeared. Bibi Dong sat down immediately and began to absorb it.
The moment the soul ring entered her body, the surging energy ruthlessly slammed into the tiny meridians within her. Bibi Dong shuddered, biting her lip to keep from crying out.
In that instant, she felt as if she had become an anvil, being struck repeatedly by a heavy hammer.
The violent energy rampaged through her meridians. Bibi Dong struggled to mobilize her soul power, attempting to comb through the energy within the soul ring bit by bit.
Outside, the moment the soul ring entered Bibi Dong's body, she spat out a mouthful of blood.
Seeing this, Gui Mei's eight soul rings immediately began to flicker. The age of the Man Faced Demon Spider was too high; Dong'er was clearly unable to withstand the impact of the soul ring.
Just as he intended to disperse the soul ring, a Marvelous Sky-Reaching Chrysanthemum blocked his path.
"Old Ghost, wait a little longer!"
Yue Guan blocked Gui Mei, quickly stating the reason before he could get angry.
"Look closely, Dong'er hasn't given up yet! The spirit ring is slowly merging into her body!"
Gui Mei observed carefully for a moment, noticing that although Dong'er's body was trembling, the violent energy within the spirit ring was being tamed by her bit by bit.
However, he remained uneasy about Bibi Dong, his gaze locked onto her, his internal soul power poised for action. Should the slightest mishap occur with Dong'er, he would immediately shatter the spirit ring.
The scorching sun overhead shifted from noon to dusk, and Bibi Dong's clothes were stained with specks of blood—the result of energy shocks seeping out from within her body.
That slender figure teetered in the violent energy like a blade of grass in a storm, yet after every gust of wind and rain, it would rally once more.
Bibi Dong did not know how much time had passed, but the energy that had numbed her with pain began to turn docile. The once-foreign energy fused with her soul power, and her Soul Power Level began to skyrocket.
Thirty-one.
Thirty-two.
Thirty-three.
Her soul power surged until it broke through the bottleneck of level thirty-four before slowly calming down.
"Brother Ye Tian!"
"Dong'er, congratulations, you really did it."
Ye Tian patted Dong'er's head, his figure gradually dissipating.
Time was up; his dream entry this time had come to an end.
Dong'er gazed at the spot where Ye Tian had stood in her Mental Space for a long time before leaving.
"Dong'er, how are you?" Both Yue Guan and Gui Mei looked at Bibi Dong with a hint of nervousness.
Three spirit rings appeared behind Bibi Dong in succession. Seeing the deep purple third spirit ring behind her, Yue Guan felt a weight lift from his heart.
Turning his head, he began to criticize his beloved disciple in a stern tone, "Dong'er, you must never be so reckless again!"
"You were just a hair's breadth away, just a moment away from failing to endure it!"
"Both masters, Dong'er knows she was wrong."
Bibi Dong's attitude in admitting her mistake was excellent, and she soon had Yue Guan and Gui Mei laughing heartily.
"Dong'er, take a day of rest tomorrow, and the day after, you will accompany us to meet Pope.
"I believe Pope would not want to miss out on a disciple with such natural talent as Dong'er."
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