The spirit beasts in the Star Dou Forest are indeed spirited, not embarrassing.

Facing the sudden order from Your Majesty the Pope, Ghost and Chrysanthemum were somewhat bewildered.

Wasn't that greasy-haired man with the buzz cut always the apple of Your Majesty's eye? How had he suddenly become someone so hated by her?

However, this was a private matter for Your Majesty, and it was not their place to ask questions; they only needed to complete the mission.

"Your subordinates will strictly obey Your Majesty's command! Once Yu Xiaogang is found, kill him!"

The two Douluo bowed, signaling that they understood the mission: if they saw Yu Xiaogang, they were to kill him!

"Before you kill him, retrieve the Elder Token of Spirit Hall. That fellow is not worthy of it!"

Bibi Dong said this with a calm expression. When she was with Yu Xiaogang in the past, she had mistakenly believed that the man's hypocritical greetings were expressions of love for her.

But it wasn't until she succeeded to the position of Pope and became the new leader of Spirit Hall, inviting the soul master factions of Douluo Continent to witness the ceremony, that she realized he had never come to see her.

Or rather, that man had already forgotten all about her.

For a man like that, the only thing she could think of was death!

A love protected by death must be the purest, right?

After giving her instructions, Ghost Douluo transformed into a streak of light and vanished before everyone's eyes in the blink of an eye.

"Lin Tian, let's wait here for a moment. I believe it won't be long before Ghost Douluo brings the soul beast back for you. You only need to focus on absorbing it then."

Perhaps sensing that Lin Tian looked a bit nervous, Bibi Dong stroked his little head with a doting expression, signaling him to wait in peace.

With Ghost Douluo, one of Spirit Hall's sharpest blades, on the job, there would certainly be no accidents.

Lin Tian nodded; he had great confidence in the strength of the two Title Douluo, Ghost and Chrysanthemum.

Since there was nothing to do, Lin Tian simply sat cross-legged beside his mother, the Pope, and began to close his eyes to contemplate his future path of cultivation.

Within the Star Dou Forest, a gentle breeze blew from time to time. Every time the wind passed, Lin Tian could catch the faint, natural fragrance of his mother, the Pope. This scent, reminiscent of gardenias, constantly drifted into his nostrils, stirring his heart.

For some reason, the scent on his mother, the Pope, seemed much more pleasant than before—very sweet.

Just as the group was resting, Ghost Douluo returned from his soul-hunting mission.

Behind him, a mass of black light enveloped a giant spider with purple-red patterns. The spider was about three to four meters long, its entire body covered in chitinous armor. In the center of its head was a "King" mark, and a black tail stinger protruded from its rear. Its pair of scarlet compound eyes rotated up and down; it seemed desperate to know who had captured it!

"Ke-ke-ke!"

The Bee Poison King Spider, bound by Ghost Douluo's black light, tried to struggle free, but the moment it met the gazes of the people in the clearing, it was instantly paralyzed with fear.

Even the poisonous stinger behind it, which it had been so proud of, was now limp and shriveled like a soft mushroom.

"Your Majesty, the Bee Poison King Spider has been successfully captured. Its age is approximately six hundred and fifty years!"

After Ghost Douluo finished speaking, he released the black light binding the soul beast and bowed to the stunning Pope before him.

"A six hundred and fifty-year-old Bee Poison King Spider. Using it as the Holy Son's first soul ring will provide both agility and attack power, while also adding a neurotoxin. Very good!"

After speaking, Bibi Dong beckoned to Lin Tian beside her, signaling him to step forward and hunt the soul beast.

"Lin Tian, do it. Deliver the final blow to its head, and you will obtain your first soul ring."

Bibi Dong handed a short blade inlaid with purple gems to Lin Tian and signaled for him to hunt boldly.

Perhaps sensing that its life was about to end, the Bee Poison King Spider struggled desperately, but under the pressure of three Title Douluo, even turning its head became an impossible luxury.

In the end, Lin Tian did not hesitate to plunge the short blade into the Bee Poison King Spider's head. As a mass of white brain matter flowed out, the six hundred and fifty-year-old soul beast lost all signs of life.

A moment later, an earthy-yellow soul ring slowly emerged from the corpse of the demonic spider.

"Lin Tian, close your eyes and focus. Try to draw the soul ring toward you, then absorb it."

Bibi Dong's delicate brows furrowed. Although this was only a six hundred and fifty-year-old soul beast and posed no real danger, she still guarded him personally to ensure he could absorb the ring smoothly.

Lin Tian, already prepared, began to use his soul power to draw the earthy-yellow ring toward him after hearing his mother's instructions.

Before long, the entire earthy-yellow soul ring was absorbed into Lin Tian's body. The remnant soul of the Bee Poison King Spider tried to fight back, but in front of the Soul-Eater Spider Emperor, it was nothing more than an appetizer.

With the absorption complete, Lin Tian's soul power level reached thirteen.

"Not bad."

"This leveling speed is more than a little faster than ours were back in the day."

"I, Gui Mei, have never been one to admire others, but this boy's talent far exceeds my expectations. In a few years, his achievements will surely be no less than mine!"

"With him in the Pope Palace, the future of the Pope Palace is promising!"

Gui Mei and Yue Guang exchanged glances, their eyes filled with praise for Lin Tian.

Although Bibi Dong did not speak, her rose-red eyes were also filled with admiration for Lin Tian.

Lin Tian's soul power was progressing rapidly; if properly groomed, he would surely become a prominent figure on the Douluo Continent in the future.

This must all be a reward from the Rakshasa God for me. With this child, I will surely be able to destroy the Angel Clan and unify the entire Douluo Continent.

Bibi Dong thought to herself, while lightly raising her jade hand to signal Ghost, Chrysanthemum, and the others to return to Spirit Hall.

Little did she know, at that very moment, a sudden change occurred.

The sky, which had been clear and cloudless, suddenly turned gloomy, as if a violent storm were gathering.

Deep in the bushes of the Star Dou Forest not far away, soul beasts let out ferocious roars, as if some terrifying giant were approaching.

This situation caused Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo to quickly step in front of Bibi Dong and Lin Tian.

"Your Holiness, we have a situation."

Ghost Douluo's voice, raspy from beneath his black robes, warned Lin Tian and Her Holiness to be on their guard.

"I am fine! Just focus on protecting the Holy Son!"

A fierce glint rose in Bibi Dong's rose-red eyes, and immediately, nine soul rings of varying colors spiraled out around her, enveloping her graceful form in a vast and majestic aura.

"What kind of sacred entity dares to play tricks in front of me? Get out here!"

As the phantom of the Soul-Eater Spider Emperor manifested behind Bibi Dong, countless sharp earthen spikes erupted from the ground, stretching for dozens of meters.

Amidst the flickering cold light, a beast's roar echoed from the depths of the thicket, followed by the thundering sound of a giant creature trampling the earth as it charged.

"The soul beasts in the Star Dou Forest are just as the rumors say. Full of spirit, not lacking in stature—well done!"