"Brother Fu, I'm sorry, I like Xiao Gang, so..."

"That Bibi Dong is clearly much stronger than this cardinal!"

"Besides, didn't you agree to marry the Saintess before?"

"Why the sudden change of heart?"

They were still in Spirit City; if things were truly exposed, there was no guarantee Bibi Dong wouldn't blow the whistle herself, which wouldn't be safe for Chen Fan.

Therefore.

Regarding this question, Chen Fan could only gloss over it, "Uncle, I've thought it over carefully. The Saintess is, after all, the future Pope of Spirit Hall; Qian Xunji certainly won't let her go."

"Rather than having a falling out with him, it's better to settle for the next best thing."

"I think this Ling Yuan isn't bad either."

Seeing that he didn't want to elaborate, Chen Jianjun found it difficult to press further, only sighing, "I've wronged you, Fan'er."

"But rest assured, once we return to the sect, Uncle will help you scout for someone better."

For the Seven Kill Sect, a mere cardinal didn't count as a proper wife at all, and their status was not equal.

Unless, of course, this cardinal's father was someone like Qian Xunji or a member of the Elder Hall.

But clearly, Ling Yuan had no such background.

She was someone who had grown up eating Spirit Hall's rice and had climbed to the rank of cardinal through her own abilities.

She could be considered a typical model of someone rising from humble beginnings.

But unfortunately.

Within Spirit Hall, these achievements of Ling Yuan held absolutely no weight.

"Uncle, I want to wander around Spirit City for these three days. You should head back on your own."

Chen Jianjun was stunned, "By yourself?"

"Yes."

Chen Fan nodded, "Besides, I don't really know Bishop Ling Yuan that well, so this is a good chance to get acquainted."

"But your safety..."

"No one else knows about this matter for the time being, so no one will make a move against me."

After pondering for a moment, Chen Jianjun finally nodded in agreement, "Then take care of your own safety."

Although Ling Yuan was only a cardinal, she was still a face of Spirit Hall; naturally, there would be no shortage of etiquette required to betroth her.

In this regard, Chen Jianjun would need to make the preparations.

The original plan was for Chen Fan to accompany him, but Chen Fan had other ideas.

"Teacher, I want to go to Slaughter City."

On the other side.

After seeing Chen Fan and Chen Jianjun off from the Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong returned to the side hall, bowed toward Qian Xunji, and spoke.

"Slaughter City?"

Hearing this, Qian Xunji was somewhat surprised, "You're perfectly fine, why would you want to go there?"

"To train."

Seeing Bibi Dong's calm expression, Qian Xunji felt suspicious. He scrutinized her up and down for a full two and a half minutes, but she remained expressionless, saying nothing and allowing him to stare.

Finally.

Qian Xunji nodded, "Very well, you may go."

"Thank you, Teacher."

Watching Bibi Dong's departing figure, Qian Xunji narrowed his eyes. After a moment of silence, he spoke, "Tell Gui Mei and Yue Guan to come see me."

"Yes, Your Excellency!"

After leaving the Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong returned to the Saintess's Palace to pack some things, then headed alone in the direction of the Star Dou Forest.

"After absorbing this soul ring, plus this soul bone, I should be able to reach level eighty, right?"

Bibi Dong held the 'crystal soul ring' in her hand, thinking of the soul bone Qian Xunji had previously bestowed upon her inside her soul storage bag, and couldn't help but mutter, "Level eighty, and then hunting one more soul beast, I should..."

"Why is she going to the Star Dou Forest?"

Following behind Bibi Dong, Gui Mei and Yue Guan looked at her disappearing figure and exchanged glances, "Old Ghost, are you going to report this to the Pope?"

"I'll go; I'm faster. You keep a close watch!"

"Fine!"