You Have to Believe in Him

Spirit City, Pope Palace.

The Pope, Qian Xunji, returned in defeat, gravely wounded after pursuing Tang Hao and the Blue Silver Emperor.

No one could believe that Tang Hao, a newly advanced Titled Douluo, had defeated three Titled Douluo from Spirit Hall and even grievously wounded Qian Xunji.

This could be called a legend in the Soul Master World of Douluo Continent, as well as a great disgrace for Spirit Hall.

Even though Tang Hao was a traitor to the Soul Master World!

A level ninety-five Titled Douluo with the Six-Winged Angel Martial Soul—just that Martial Soul alone made him unmatched among those of the same level. He could even fight a level ninety-six enshrined elder to a standstill.

Yet Tang Hao, newly advanced to Titled Douluo, had crossed a five-level gap to defeat and grievously wound Qian Xunji. It was simply incomprehensible.

Defeating someone and grievously wounding them were two different things, after all!

What was more, when they had surrounded Tang Hao, his father hadn't been the only Titled Douluo there. There had been two others, along with many high-level Soul Douluo.

Yet Tang Hao, a newly advanced Titled Douluo, had turned the tables and killed them.

No one could make head or tail of it. They could only speculate that it had something to do with the God of Evil, the opposite of the Angel God.

Perhaps Tang Hao had received the God of Evil's inheritance?

Otherwise, it made no sense at all.

Even with the Clear Sky Inheritance and a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring, it wasn't necessarily enough to let Tang Hao unleash such tremendous fighting power.

There was someone in Spirit Hall who didn't care about that, though. What mattered to her was Li Pu.

When Bibi Dong learned that Li Pu had died during the operation, the darkness and hatred in her heart erupted once more.

She had finally gotten over a failed, deceptive relationship and prepared herself for a new future, only for her teacher to strike at that future again. How could she not be filled with hatred once more?

"Qian Xunji! You ruined me again! Why do you keep getting in my way, time and time again?!"

Yes, why? Because Qian Xunji thinks of you as his own possession. How could he allow anyone else to lay a finger on you, no matter how excellent that person might be?

A gloomy, bewitching voice, brimming with seductive charm, rang out in Bibi Dong's heart.

"I'm going to kill him. I swear I'll kill him! That beast, that demon, doesn't deserve to live!" Bibi Dong's eyes turned bloodshot.

That's right. The Angel Clan is hypocritical and sinful. Douluo Continent has no need for hypocritical gods.

Kill him and devour his soul, and you can officially begin my God Trial and obtain the power of a god! You can fulfill all your wishes. Kill Qian Xunji, who defiled you, destroy Spirit Hall, destroy the Angel Clan, and you can get everything you want. Once you inherit my divine position in the future, you can call back the beloved you long for and go to the Divine Realm to be together forever.

Gradually, Bibi Dong's mind was drawn into the abyss by the gloomy voice behind her.

Chrysanthemum Douluo knew about Li Pu's plan. From the fact that the Immortal Herbs he needed included not only Lovesick Heartbreak Red, but also an Immortal Herb that could strengthen the soul, and from Qian Xunji's murderous intent toward him, he could roughly guess what Li Pu was planning.

Afterward, his "death" would surely drive Bibi Dong out of control. So, when Bibi Dong learned of Li Pu's "death," she hurried over.

"Saintess, Elder Li isn't dead."

"You're lying. He's already dead!" Bibi Dong glared at Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Chrysanthemum Douluo hurriedly said, "Saintess, do you remember Lovesick Heartbreak Red? It can bring the dead back to life and restore flesh to bones. Elder Li can't possibly be dead."

"Then where's his body? Why didn't you bring it back? Aren't you afraid Tang Hao will grind his bones to dust?" Bibi Dong grabbed Chrysanthemum Douluo and demanded.

Chrysanthemum Douluo quickly explained, "We didn't have time! That was the worst-case scenario, too. Elder Li ate Tang Hao's wife's Soul Bone, so Tang Hao certainly wouldn't let him go. But don't worry. Elder Li made every preparation. He's planning to stake everything on coming back from the dead!"

To challenge the gods' means of resurrection as a mortal, after being reduced to dust, was beyond anyone's imagination. How could a mere mortal possibly come back to life after being ground to dust, without relying on the gods?

Bibi Dong's grip loosened. Chrysanthemum Douluo continued, "Saintess, Elder Li said you must stay calm. Don't lose control. You have to keep a clear head!"

Bibi Dong roared, "Stay calm? How am I supposed to stay calm? Why didn't he tell me about something like this?!"

"If Elder Li had told you, you definitely wouldn't have let him go, and his plan wouldn't have worked."

Not everyone dared to stake everything on coming back from the dead. In fact, no one could do it. Yet Li Pu had gone ahead and done it.

"Then has he come back to life or not?!"

Bibi Dong desperately wanted to know the outcome, but how could Chrysanthemum Douluo possibly know? Still, he braced himself and said,

"Saintess, don't worry. Elder Li will definitely come back to life. It'll just take time."

"How long will it take? A day? A year?!"

As far as Bibi Dong was concerned, resurrection wasn't something that could happen easily. How could a mortal manage it without the gods? Even so, deep down, she was still willing to believe Li Pu could do it.

"...I don't know."

"Get out!"

Bibi Dong flung Chrysanthemum Douluo away. He was helpless, too. Li Pu's methods were outrageous, just like his name. Everything he did was outrageous, nothing a normal person would dare attempt.

Whether Lovesick Heartbreak Red combined with an Immortal Herb that could strengthen the soul could bring someone back to life was impossible for Chrysanthemum Douluo to say. He was just an ordinary person, after all.

Li Pu had been taking a gamble with his own life!

Chrysanthemum Douluo just didn't understand. If Li Pu knew Qian Xunji might kill him, why hadn't he just left? Why make things so complicated?

Chrysanthemum Douluo couldn't understand it at all. What was the point?

At that moment, Bibi Dong could no longer suppress her murderous intent toward Qian Xunji.

Her nearly flawless face twisted, her expression savage, and her amethyst eyes turned blood-red, as if she were about to devour someone alive.

With the Rakshasa Divine Sense interfering as well, the darkness and hatred in Bibi Dong's heart were magnified without limit. She soon made up her mind.

She knew her chance to kill Qian Xunji had come. And since that chance had come at the cost of Li Pu's departure, she would all the more refuse to let Qian Xunji off easily!

On the other side, Spirit Hall's team of Healing-type Spirit Masters was treating Qian Xunji. His injuries were far beyond their expectations; no matter how they gave it everything they had, his condition didn't improve in the slightest.

Little Qian Renxue asked anxiously, "Elders, how is my father's injury?"

"Miss, His Holiness the Pope's external injuries are no longer a concern. It's just..." Elder Tree, the leader of the team and a Martial Soul Tree of Life user, looked troubled.

"It's just what? Grandfather Tree, hurry and tell me..." Little Qian Renxue was beside herself with worry.

"It's just that there's a powerful destructive force inside His Holiness the Pope's body. I'm completely helpless against it," Elder Tree said helplessly.

"How is that possible, Grandfather Tree? You're the strongest Healing-type Spirit Master!" Qian Renxue refused to believe it.