Faced with His Holiness the Pope's sudden order, Ghost and Chrysanthemum were both stunned.
Hadn't that greasy, crew-cut man always been His Holiness the Pope's darling? How had he suddenly become someone she hated so much?
But this was His Holiness the Pope's private affair, and it wasn't their place to ask. They only needed to complete the mission.
"Your subordinates will obey His Holiness the Pope's command! Find Yu Xiaogang and kill him!"
The two Douluo clasped their hands, indicating that they understood the mission. If they saw Yu Xiaogang, they would kill him!
"Before you kill him, retrieve the Elder Token of Spirit Hall. That man doesn't deserve it!"
Bibi Dong said this with a calm expression. Back when she had been with Yu Xiaogang, she had mistaken the greasy, crew-cut man's insincere greetings for love.
But after she had succeeded to the position of pope and become Spirit Hall's new leader, she had invited the Soul Master forces of Douluo Continent to Spirit Hall for the ceremony. That crew-cut man still hadn't come to see her.
Or perhaps that man had already forgotten all about her.
For a man like that, she could think of only one thing: kill him!
Feelings guarded by death must be the purest kind!
After receiving their instructions, Ghost Douluo immediately transformed into a streak of light and disappeared from sight in the blink of an eye.
"Lin Tian, let's wait here for a while. Ghost Douluo should be able to bring back a Soul Beast for you soon. When he does, you can just absorb it."
Perhaps she noticed that Lin Tian looked a little nervous. Bibi Dong affectionately patted his little head, signaling that he should wait without worry.
With Ghost Douluo, Spirit Hall's blade, spear, and cannon, there was no chance of anything going wrong.
Lin Tian nodded. He had great confidence in the strength of the two Titled Douluo, Ghost and Chrysanthemum.
With nothing else to do, Lin Tian simply sat cross-legged beside his Pope Mother and began to think, eyes closed, about the path his cultivation would take in the future.
From time to time, a gentle breeze swept through Star Dou Forest. Whenever it did, Lin Tian could always catch the faint scent of his Pope Mother. The fragrance, like gardenias, wafted into his nostrils and stirred his heart.
For some reason, his Pope Mother's scent was even more pleasant than before. So sweet~
While everyone rested, Ghost Douluo had already gone Soul Hunting and returned.
Behind him, a mass of black light carried a giant spider covered in purple-red markings. The spider was about three or four meters long, its body covered in chitinous armor. A "king" mark sat in the center of its head, and a black stinger grew from its rear. Its pair of blood-red compound eyes darted about as it tried to figure out who had captured it and brought it here!
"Ke ke ke!"
The Bee Poison King Spider, bound by Ghost Douluo's black light, tried to break free. But the instant its eyes met those of the people on the open ground nearby, it was so terrified that it could no longer move.
Even the venomous stinger behind it, which it had always been so proud of, had gone limp, like a little golden mushroom.
"Your Holiness the Pope, I've successfully captured a Bee Poison King Spider. It's around six hundred and fifty years old!"
After speaking, Ghost Douluo released the black light binding the Soul Beast, then bowed to the stunning pope before him.
"A six-hundred-and-fifty-year-old Bee Poison King Spider. As the Holy Son's First Soul Ring, it will grant him both agility and offensive power, along with a neurotoxin. Very good!"
After speaking, Bibi Dong beckoned to Lin Tian beside her, signaling for him to come forward and hunt the Soul Beast.
"Lin Tian, go ahead. Deliver the final blow to its head, and you'll obtain your First Soul Ring."
As she spoke, Bibi Dong handed Lin Tian a short knife inlaid with a purple gemstone and signaled for him to boldly step forward and hunt the Soul Beast.
Perhaps sensing that its life was about to end, the Bee Poison King Spider struggled desperately to resist. But under the pressure of three Titled Douluo, even turning its head had become a vain hope.
In the end, Lin Tian didn't hesitate. He plunged the short knife in his hand into the Bee Poison King Spider's head. As a mass of white brain matter spilled out, the six-hundred-and-fifty-year-old Soul Beast breathed its last.
A moment later, an earthy-yellow Soul Ring slowly emerged from the spider's corpse.
"Lin Tian, close your eyes and steady your mind. Try to draw the Soul Ring toward yourself, then absorb it."
Bibi Dong's brows knitted slightly. Although this was only a six-hundred-and-fifty-year-old Soul Beast and posed no real danger, she still stood guard nearby to ensure Lin Tian could absorb the Soul Ring without a hitch.
After hearing his Pope Mother's instructions, Lin Tian, already prepared, used his Soul Power to draw the earthy-yellow Soul Ring toward himself.
Before long, Lin Tian had absorbed the entire earthy-yellow Soul Ring into his body. The Bee Poison King Spider's remnant soul tried to fight back, but before the Soul-Eater Spider Emperor, it was nothing more than an appetizer.
Once the absorption was complete, Lin Tian's Soul Power Level reached thirteen.
"Not bad."
"His cultivation speed is more than a little faster than ours was back then."
"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 at the Pope Palace, the future of the Pope Palace looks bright!"
Gui Mei and Yue Guang exchanged glances, their eyes full of praise for Lin Tian.
Bibi Dong said nothing, but her rose-red eyes were also filled with praise for Lin Tian.
This boy, Lin Tian, was advancing rapidly in Soul Power. With proper guidance, he would surely become a renowned figure on Douluo Continent someday.
This must all be a reward from the Rakshasa God. With this child, I'll surely be able to wipe out the Angel Clan and unite all of Douluo Continent.
Bibi Dong thought to herself as she raised her jade-like hand, preparing to call for Ghost and Chrysanthemum and the others to return to Spirit Hall.
Little did she know that, just then, a sudden change struck.
The sky, which had been clear and cloudless, suddenly darkened, as if a storm was gathering.
From deep within the bushes of Star Dou Forest, the Soul Beasts let out savage snarls, as though some terrifying giant was drawing near.
At this sight, the two Titled Douluo, Ghost and Chrysanthemum, quickly stepped in front of Bibi Dong and Lin Tian.
"Your Holiness the Pope, something's wrong."
A hoarse voice came from beneath Ghost Douluo's black hood, warning Lin Tian and His Holiness the Pope to be careful.
"I'm fine! Just protect the Holy Son!"
A fierce glint rose in Bibi Dong's rose-red eyes. Then nine Soul Rings of different colors emerged and circled her, shrouding her delicate figure as an immense, surging aura swept out.
"What manner of being dares to play tricks in front of me? Get out here!"
As the phantom of the Soul-Eater Spider Emperor appeared behind Bibi Dong, countless sharp earthen spikes erupted from the ground, stretching dozens of meters.
As cold light flashed, a giant beast roared from deep within the bushes. Then came the sound of it trampling the earth, bellowing as it charged.
"The Soul Beasts in Star Dou Forest are just as the rumors say: full of spirit, and they don't disappoint. Good stuff!"
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