The kiss from Mother the Pope was sweet and fiery.
"Boy, go back and get ready. Soul Hunting is hard work for a child your age."
Bibi Dong sat back down on the large redwood bed and reached out to wipe the red lip mark from Lin Tian's forehead.
The little fellow before her really was adorable. If not for her status, Bibi Dong would have loved to devour him whole.
Perhaps to ease the awkwardness she felt, Bibi Dong straightened her nightgown, then said lazily, "Tomorrow, I'll take you to Star Dou Forest for Soul Hunting, and I'll bring Elder Ghost and Elder Chrysanthemum along. Once we arrive, don't wander off. Listen to your mother."
After she finished speaking, Bibi Dong noticed Lin Tian staring at her exposed jade-white legs and couldn't help but chuckle. This fellow really didn't know when to be satisfied. She had already let him touch them for ages.
What a mischievous little fellow. So greedy.
If anyone else stared at her legs like that, she would have flown into a rage and slapped the peeping tom to death on the spot.
But Lin Tian was different. He was the child she had painstakingly raised, and she had always placed great hopes in him.
Lin Tian had just returned to his side hall and was about to get into bed when the system's mission sounded in his mind again.
[ Ding! Side Quest triggered: (Obtain First Soul Ring) ]
[Quest requirements: The Soul Ring obtained by hunting a Soul Beast must grant a perfect Soul Skill that dazzles Bibi Dong.]
[Reward: Gan Jiang and Mo Ye Sword]
Seeing the system's reward, Lin Tian couldn't help but laugh.
The Gan Jiang and Mo Ye Sword was one of the ten great ancient swords, also known as the Sword of True Love.
The system had chosen [Gan Jiang and Mo Ye Sword] as the reward. It seemed to be hinting at something.
Already exhausted, Lin Tian's head had barely touched the pillow before he fell fast asleep.
In his dream, he was passionately entwined with a woman whose face was hidden behind a veil. A breeze swept past, lifting the gauzy veil, and Lin Tian saw the face beneath it. It was her...
At daybreak the next morning, the Pope sent maids to help Lin Tian dress and wash.
Today was the big day he would go out to hunt Soul Beasts. Nothing could be left to chance.
"His Highness the Holy Son, His Holiness the Pope asks you to come meet her in her bedchamber once you're done washing. She's waiting for you there!"
After delivering the message, the head maid bowed and withdrew.
The enormous palace was now left with only Lin Tian, a child.
Lin Tian wore a black brocade outfit, with a Spirit Hall-style sachet hanging from his waist. Woven from five-colored threads, it could ward off mosquitoes, insects, snakes, and rats. It was standard equipment for Spirit Hall Soul Masters who hunted Soul Beasts in the wild.
Once everything was ready, Lin Tian returned to Mother the Pope's bedchamber.
Today, His Holiness the Pope wore a tight purple dress, with a cloth-and-leather waist guard around her middle. Her beautiful legs showed with every step, and she looked every inch the picture of grace and nobility.
When Lin Tian appeared before her, Bibi Dong beckoned him over and straightened the sleeves and collar of his brocade outfit with her jade-like hands.
"Stay by your mother's side while we hunt Soul Beasts today. Don't wander off."
Hearing Mother the Pope's reminder, Lin Tian nodded.
"I'll do whatever you say, Mother."
"Good boy."
Looking at the little boy who obeyed her so well, Bibi Dong was very pleased. With a child so well-behaved, he was sure to achieve great things one day.
"Elder Ghost, go prepare the carriage. We're leaving for Star Dou Forest."
As soon as the Pope spoke, the black-robed man who had been standing with his head bowed at one side of the hall turned into a streak of black light and vanished in an instant.
A quarter of an hour later, the black-robed man respectfully entered the bedchamber and bowed to the peerless Pope seated on the sofa.
"Your Holiness the Pope, the carriage is ready. We can leave now."
"Let's go to Star Dou Forest."
After she spoke, Bibi Dong rose from the sofa, her jade-white legs moving lightly. Without a moment's hesitation, she headed for the carriage outside the hall.
Lin Tian followed close behind, while the two Titled Douluo, Elder Chrysanthemum and Elder Ghost, brought up the rear.
To Bibi Dong, Lin Tian, who had yet to gain a Soul Ring, was no more than prey in the eyes of their enemies.
If their defenses slipped even a little, he would be struck by a thunderous attack.
That was why she had decided to personally take Lin Tian to obtain his First Soul Ring, and had the two Titled Douluo, Elder Ghost and Elder Chrysanthemum, accompany them.
Lin Tian was her weapon against the Angel Clan. Before he had grown strong, nothing could be allowed to happen to him!
But they had only taken a few steps when Bibi Dong suddenly seemed to remember something and stopped. Lin Tian, walking with his head bowed behind Mother the Pope, didn't notice in time and ran straight into the Pope's pert backside.
The soft, springy sensation instantly made Lin Tian realize something was wrong. He hurriedly took several steps back, an awkward expression on his young face.
A rear-end collision this early in the morning—was that going a little too far?
After all, the Pope hadn't fully accepted him yet. If she got angry, he'd be the one to suffer.
"Lin Tian, watch where you're going. What were you thinking about instead of looking ahead?"
Bibi Dong turned to look at Lin Tian. Her rose-red eyes caught the nervous look on the little boy's face. It was clear that the little fellow was still somewhat afraid of her.
Thinking of this, Bibi Dong crouched down and gently explained to Lin Tian that when he ventured out into the world in the future, he would have to be careful and vigilant.
Danger didn't only come from in front of you. It could also come from behind.
She couldn't protect Lin Tian for the rest of his life. He would have to handle many things on his own.
"I'm sorry, Mother the Pope. This is my first time hunting a Soul Beast, so I'm a little nervous."
Lin Tian made up an excuse to cover up the fact that he'd been staring at Mother the Pope's long, beautiful legs from behind.
If Mother the Pope found out he wasn't applying himself and had been staring at her legs, she would probably take away this privilege that belonged only to him.
If she punished him like that, Lin Tian would be devastated.
"Lin Tian, get in the carriage. I'll tell you what you need to know about absorbing a Soul Ring on the way."
After speaking, Bibi Dong took Lin Tian's little hand and bent down to enter the Pope's carriage.
The carriage was luxuriously furnished. Inside, it was like a small palace. The Soul Beasts pulling it were thousand-year beasts known as Great Horned Ox-Horses, renowned for their strength and speed.
But Lin Tian's thoughts were no longer on the thousand-year Soul Beasts pulling the carriage. They were on Mother the Pope sitting beside him.
She was gently rubbing the palm of Lin Tian's hand with her soft, fair hands. The delicate sensation of their palms touching instantly stirred a strange feeling in Lin Tian.
His Holiness the Pope was wonderful~
A slender waist, long legs, fair skin, beautiful looks, and the full charm of a mature woman.
Once he grew up a little more, he'd surely become a disciple who mounted his master and conquered the spider!
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