You don't want the Pope to know, do you?

"Yes, Pope."

Su Chen had not expected Qian Xunji to suppress his emotions so quickly after waking from his dream, immediately coming out to inspect the situation; such behavior clearly indicated that he had sensed something amiss.

He hadn't managed to return in time and had even run into Ye Lingyuan on the way.

Regarding this.

Su Chen wasn't particularly panicked; he was only a Soul Grand Master, so even if some great danger appeared, it was impossible for the suspicion to fall on him.

"Hmm, if you cannot rest, then cultivate diligently. You are in the golden age of cultivation and must not delay; being one step ahead allows you to far surpass your peers."

Qian Xunji gave a few instructions and looked at Su Chen again. Detecting nothing, he turned and left.

Su Chen breathed a slight sigh of relief, watching Qian Xunji's retreating back with a sense of gravity in his heart.

Judging from the dream, Qian Xunji certainly had designs on Bibi Dong.

From this, one could conclude.

There was at least a sixty percent chance he would transform into the Secret Chamber Douluo in the future.

If Bibi Dong were to encounter a piece of trash like Yu Xiaogang, then it would be one hundred percent.

"Hey, what are you thinking about?"

"Tell me quickly, what mischief did you get up to at the Pope's bedchamber just now?"

Ye Lingyuan tapped him lightly. Su Chen feigned confusion: "What are you talking about? I just walked out of the Saintess Hall."

Ye Lingyuan pursed her lips and chuckled: "Do you take me for a fool? Do you think I don't know where you came from? You must have done something for the Pope to suddenly appear in the middle of the night."

Su Chen's heart skipped a beat; this Ye Lingyuan was quite meticulous.

It was fortunate she hadn't spoken up earlier, or Qian Xunji would surely have suspected something.

"Sister Lingyuan, what are you saying?"

Su Chen suddenly stepped forward and hugged Ye Lingyuan's leg.

He looked up at her with an innocent expression.

Ye Lingyuan covered her mouth and giggled: "Little guy, you really are... hmph, acting cute and playing dumb won't work. Sister has caught you in a bind, so you'd better be obedient from now on."

Ye Lingyuan cupped his face, rubbing it gently, then hummed as she looked at him: "You wouldn't want the Pope to discover anything, would you?"

"What kind of heaven-defying statement is that... I don't have any dirt on me!"

Seeing that it had no effect, Su Chen rolled his eyes and swatted away Ye Lingyuan's hands.

Ye Lingyuan grabbed him in a hug, leaving a wet mark on his face: "Giggle, alright, alright. As long as you make Sister happy, Sister saw nothing and knows nothing..."

Su Chen wiped his face with disgust: "You look very happy right now."

Looking at Ye Lingyuan, Su Chen began to form a plan in his mind.

Should he take this opportunity to win her over?

An Immortal Herb should easily be enough to capture this woman's heart.

She would become a Title Douluo in the future, which was proof enough that her talent was not lacking.

He believed no one could resist the effects of an Immortal Herb.

Especially Chrysanthemum Douluo.

If he gifted the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum to him.

If anything were to happen in the future.

He would certainly step forward to help.

"Why are you staring at me like that?"

"Do you have some ideas about your sister?"

"In the middle of the night."

"It's not like it's impossible, you know."

Ye Lingyuan deliberately put on a shy expression, her gaze filled with suspicion as she looked at him: "It's just that little brother seems to have the heart but lacks the strength."

Su Chen's mouth twitched. Wasn't Lingyuan Douluo supposed to be a cold and aloof beauty?

Why was she so passionate and unrestrained? Could it be that their personalities in their youth were so vastly different from the future?

He broke free from Ye Lingyuan's grasp: "I'm going back."

"Alright, alright, I'll take you!"

Ye Lingyuan picked him up, not allowing him to refuse.

"I'm not a child..."

"Sister never said you were a child."

Ye Lingyuan held him against her chest and walked toward the Saintess Hall: "I don't know why, but I feel like little brother... you are more attractive than you were a while ago. Little guy, what kind of Soul Ring did you absorb, or what did you do outside? You suddenly smell so good."

Hmm?

I smell good?

Su Chen wrapped his arms around her fair neck, his head full of question marks.

He subconsciously adjusted his Soul Tool.

It must be the immortal herb inside.

Ye Lingyuan's martial soul must have sensed the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.

Both were fire-attributed, and Ye Lingyuan's martial soul was even inclined toward the phoenix.

It could be said that it was extremely compatible with the Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower.

"Alright, little one, I won't go into the Saintess Hall."

Ye Lingyuan dropped him off at the entrance, turned around with a playful laugh, and left.

The next day, Su Chen handed the essay he had written to Bibi Dong. After practicing for a while under her guidance, he finally brought up his objective at the right moment.

"Teacher, I want to give this immortal herb to Chrysanthemum Douluo."

"Teacher, what do you think?"

Su Chen had thought about it all night and decided to give him the immortal herb early.

Chrysanthemum Douluo loved flowers like his own life; gaining his favor would allow him to help cover for Su Chen.

Bibi Dong pondered for a moment, then nodded. "I will accompany you."

"Great!"

Su Chen and Bibi Dong immediately headed to the Elder Hall to find Chrysanthemum Douluo.

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan was leaning over to tend to the clusters of chrysanthemums beside him. Sensing movement behind him, he slowly turned around, a bewitching smile on his face.

"Saint..."

Chrysanthemum Douluo suddenly widened his eyes. "Kid, the aura on you... it's not right."

Chrysanthemum Douluo took a light step forward as he spoke. "The scent of immortal flora; you must have consumed an immortal herb, right?"

Su Chen was inwardly surprised, almost forgetting that Chrysanthemum Douluo could smell immortal herbs.

It was fortunate he had come over; if Chrysanthemum Douluo had pointed it out in public, it would have been truly difficult to explain.

"Elder Chrysanthemum is truly a lover of flowers to have discovered this."

Su Chen took a box from his Soul Tool. Upon opening it, a Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum of exquisite quality and peerless beauty appeared before their eyes.

Its petals were layered, vibrant in color, and flowing with vivid spiritual energy, its fragrance spreading wantonly.

In that instant, Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes widened larger than copper bells.

"This... this is the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum... a top-tier innate immortal herb, the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum."

Chrysanthemum Douluo was incredulous. As he spoke, he opened his palm, and an identical Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum appeared there.

Chrysanthemum Douluo looked at Su Chen's, then at his own, looking as if he wanted to reach out but dared not.

"Do you like it?"

Su Chen asked with a smile.

"This... I like it, I like it, I love it!"

Chrysanthemum Douluo nodded repeatedly.

"If you like it, then it's yours."

"Good, good... Hm? Me? Me?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo finally realized.

His face was filled with astonishment.

This was an immortal herb, after all.

"The Immortal Herb Illustrated Record you gifted me earlier—consider this a return gift."

Chrysanthemum Douluo froze, his eyes widening sharply, followed by pure ecstasy.

"Kid... Su Chen, I won't refuse this."

Chrysanthemum Douluo took it with extreme care. "I never imagined that after letting you look at the Immortal Herb Illustrated Record for a while, you would actually find one. I've searched the entire continent and haven't found a trace of any immortal herbs."

"Su Chen, where did you find this immortal herb? Judging by your condition, you've consumed more than just one."