Xue'er's Exclusive Immortal Herb 'Eight Extremes Blazing Sun Flower'

After stowing away the Eight-Extreme Blazing Sun Flower, Qin Xuan smiled slightly and rose to head toward the Pope Hall.

He had certainly made the right choice in securing this immortal herb!

Although he hadn't absorbed any immortal herbs himself, for his friends, they were undoubtedly existences capable of defying the heavens and changing their fates.

As for what changes might occur after Qian Renxue absorbed the Eight-Extreme Blazing Sun Flower, Qin Xuan had no idea; after all, this was something that went beyond the original story.

Now that Xue'er is lurking within the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace, she still needs to suppress her cultivation, making it completely inconvenient to absorb an immortal herb.

It seems I'll have to wait until her infiltration ends before letting her absorb the Eight-Extreme Blazing Sun Flower.

Thoughts flashed rapidly through Qin Xuan's mind, and he suddenly surged his soul power, sprinting toward the Pope Hall atop the high mountain.

The rugged mountain path felt like flat ground beneath his feet, and in less than five minutes, he had arrived at the main entrance of the Pope Hall.

In terms of land speed, even a Soul Saint might not be able to catch up to him!

He pushed open the doors of the Pope Hall.

Bibi Dong was seated imposingly on the Pope's throne, with Gui Mei in black armor standing behind her, though there was no sign of Yue Guan.

Hu Liena was also standing in the center of the hall, looking respectful.

"Greetings, Teacher!" Qin Xuan took the initiative to greet her.

"You've come," Bibi Dong said, her beautiful eyes lifting slightly, her tone indifferent.

Before Qin Xuan could speak, Hu Liena walked to his side and said shyly, "Xiao Xuan, it's been many years. You've become even more handsome."

"Nana, you've also become much more charming and moving," Qin Xuan replied with a smile.

"Not at all..." A blush rose to Hu Liena's pretty face, and she quickly changed the subject:

"Xiao Xuan, I've heard everything about your situation from Teacher. Thank you so much for gifting me the Nether Demon Spirit Tiger skull bone; it allowed me to break through to the Soul King realm ahead of schedule."

"A mere trifle, not worth mentioning," Qin Xuan said nonchalantly.

In the eyes of an ordinary soul master, a ten-thousand-year soul bone was an incredibly precious treasure, priceless and rare!

Even among Title Douluo, how many possessed soul bones?

It was just that, given Qin Xuan's talent, absorbing this ten-thousand-year soul bone would have been a waste of his potential.

"Xiao Xuan, you go ahead and talk with Teacher. I have some matters to attend to, so I'll be leaving first." Hu Liena, quite perceptive, took her leave from the Pope Hall after expressing her gratitude.

"Xuan'er, you have quite the nerve. I never expected you to be the one who cleaned out that Old Poison's entire herb garden," Bibi Dong said in a flat tone, showing no discernible emotion.

"Is there something wrong with what your disciple did?" Qin Xuan asked, puzzled.

"Not at all," Bibi Dong shook her head, adding with a hint of concern:

"It's just a pity that Dugu Bo couldn't be killed back then; keeping that man alive is an eventual hidden danger."

"That Old Poison hates you to the bone. If you leave Spirit City, you must be extra careful."

Hearing this, Qin Xuan said dismissively:

"Dugu Bo is now a tiger with its teeth pulled. He can barely protect himself, so how would he dare to make a move against me?"

"My Nine Nether Evil God Tiger is inherently immune to poison and is the natural nemesis of poison-attribute soul masters. Once I break through to the Soul Emperor realm and obtain a hundred-thousand-year soul ring, I won't need to fear that Old Poison anymore!"

"Teacher, please rest assured. When the time comes, you won't even need to act; I will personally exterminate him!"

Hearing this, Bibi Dong revealed a look of gratification:

"When dealing with the enemies of Spirit Hall, one must be that ruthless."

"After all, kindness to the enemy is cruelty to oneself."

"Sometimes Nana's heart is still too soft; in that regard, she is far inferior to you."

At this point, a motherly kindness flickered in her beautiful eyes:

"But having said that, that girl Nana seems to have a bit of a crush on you!"

"Xuan'er, what do you think of Nana?"

Hearing this, Gui Mei also stroked his chin, eyeing Qin Xuan with a face full of smiles.

"Hu Liena is exceptionally talented. At such a young age, she is already a Soul King and holds the title of the most beautiful woman in Spirit Hall. She is indeed very outstanding, but..." Qin Xuan paused here before continuing:

"I have always regarded Nana as a good friend; I have never had any romantic feelings for her."

"Ah?" Before Bibi Dong could speak, Gui Mei, standing behind her, exclaimed in surprise.

Given Hu Liena's appearance, figure, status, and talent, there were very few peers who wouldn't be moved, right?

"By the way, where did Elder Chrysanthemum go?" Qin Xuan quickly changed the subject.

"As soon as he returned to Spirit Hall, he went into seclusion to absorb the Wonder Velvet Chrysanthemum," Gui Mei replied loudly.

"I see. It seems that once Elder Chrysanthemum emerges from seclusion, his strength will rise to another level," Qin Xuan remarked.

At this moment, Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes flickered, and she thought to herself: Could it be that this boy already has someone he likes?

I originally wanted to play matchmaker and make him and Nana a pair, but I suppose I'll drop it.

At this time, Qin Xuan looked at Bibi Dong with a serious expression: "Teacher, I would like to discuss the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament that will take place in two years."

"Could it be that you wish to participate?" Bibi Dong wore an expression of piqued interest.

"Aside from myself, three of my friends also wish to compete. I wonder if Teacher might be able to replace four people?" Qin Xuan said respectfully.

"Four people..." Bibi Dong murmured, then waved her jade hand, saying dismissively, "Granted!"

"Many thanks, Teacher!" Qin Xuan bowed in response, then, after a brief farewell to Bibi Dong and the other, he departed from the Pope Hall.

Having spent so many years together, he found Bibi Dong to be quite reasonable and very caring toward him, far from the maniacal figure described in the original work.

On the other side, as Xia Hui and the two other girls walked to the main gate of Spirit Hall Academy, they saw a man in a white suit with blonde hair and heterochromatic eyes.

"Dai Mubai, why are you here?" Zhu Zhuqing exclaimed in surprise.

"Zhuqing, I went through so much trouble just to track you down!"

"Why would you join Spirit Hall Academy? Won't you come back to Soto City with me?"

Dai Mubai's eyes were sincere, and as he spoke, he reached out to grasp Zhu Zhuqing's left hand.

"Coward, I will never believe you again!" Zhu Zhuqing quickly pulled her hand away, saying with disgust.

"I know that leaving you behind in Star Luo City without a word was excessive, but I was so terrified of Dai Davis at the time that I lost my composure."

"Zhuqing, we have been betrothed since childhood, and our martial soul fusion skill, Nether White Tiger, possesses the power to fight above our rank."

"If we have a falling out, we will sooner or later be picked off one by one by Dai Davis and the others!"

Although Dai Mubai's words sounded like he was persuading Zhu Zhuqing on the surface, they actually carried a hint of a threat.

It was as if he were telling Zhu Zhuqing that only he could protect her, and that staying in Spirit City would sooner or later lead to her being killed by Zhu Zhuyun.

As he finished speaking, seeing that Zhu Zhuqing remained unmoved and that the other two girls standing beside her were looking at him like a clown, he became truly desperate.

"Zhuqing, no matter what, you are coming with me today!"

With that, Dai Mubai reached out to grab Zhu Zhuqing's snow-white wrist, adopting a forceful attitude.

Seeing this, Song Qingling was just about to summon her Ice Soul Dragon Abyss Spear to teach this ignorant scumbag a lesson.

Suddenly, a cold voice drifted over from not far away:

"If you want to take Zhu Zhuqing away, why not try getting past me first?"