This child, truly wasn't doted on in vain!

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

A giant beast crashed through the shrubbery, charging toward the group with such immense force that it snapped several towering trees in half.

"Your Majesty, it is a 30,000-year-old Nether Giant Rhino, possessing both extreme defense and extreme charging power. Shall I step in and slaughter it?"

Chrysanthemum Douluo toyed with a chrysanthemum in his hand, bowing as he requested instructions from the Pope beside him.

"This Pope has not stretched her limbs in quite some time. It is rare to encounter a soul beast that does not fear death today, so I shall use it to practice."

A fierce glint flashed in Bibi Dong's rose-red eyes. This 30,000-year-old Nether Giant Rhino, with its dual talents of extreme defense and extreme charging, was perfect for a warm-up.

"Mother, is this the soul beast you speak of the one known as the Widowmaker?"

Hearing this, Bibi Dong nodded. She had not expected the little one to be so well-informed; he even knew about the Widowmaker.

Receiving confirmation from his mother, the Pope, Lin Tian felt waves of shock crashing within him. It turned out the soul beasts recorded in the library's books were all real.

As a standout among beast-type soul beasts, the Nether Giant Rhino was extremely rare. Because it possessed both defensive and offensive talents, records of it within Spirit Hall were incredibly scarce.

According to Spirit Hall's records, the former Pope, Qian Xunji, had once led a team of nearly a hundred soul masters just to barely withstand the savage charge of an 80,000-year-old Nether Giant Rhino.

If not for the spatial restriction of Ghost and Chrysanthemum Douluo's Two-Pole Static Domain, even that entire team of a hundred soul masters might not have been able to take it down successfully.

"Your Majesty, since the Nether Giant Rhino is such a rare beast, wouldn't it be a pity to just kill it?"

Lin Tian knew how rare this beast was. Its soul ring, Nether Fear, was a special soul skill that used mental power as a means of attack. In his view, such a skill was incredibly precious; it would be a shame to destroy it just like that!

"Since you like it, this Nether Giant Rhino shall be a gift from Mother to you. We will keep it here in the Star Dou Forest for now. Ghost Douluo, make a note of this; once we return to Spirit Hall, arrange for specialized soul masters to come and guard it."

After speaking, Bibi Dong looked at Lin Tian with doting eyes. As the nominal mother of the child before her, she naturally wanted to provide him with the things he liked.

"Your Majesty is right. As a special soul beast, it would indeed be a pity to kill it just like that! It would be better to keep it guarded here and make further plans once the Holy Son grows up."

Ghost Douluo sighed with emotion; the Pope was truly thoughtful.

Just then, a sturdy, single-horned rhinoceros emerged from the bushes. Its entire body was shrouded in black light, and as it ran, sounds like ghosts wailing and wolves howling seemed to emanate from it, chilling the heart.

This sensation made Lin Tian's heart turn cold, and his skin felt a faint, stinging sensation.

"You bastard, how dare you show off in front of me? Kneel!"

With a sharp shout from Bibi Dong, the pressure of a Titled Douluo was released. The once arrogant and haughty Nether Giant Rhino now looked like a slaughter-bound ox, its entire body pressed flat against the ground as if crushed by a thousand-pound weight.

Seeing that the soul beast was completely suppressed, Bibi Dong casually took Lin Tian's small hand, slowly stepped onto the back of the Nether Giant Rhino, and carved the words 'Exclusive to Spirit Hall' into its hide!

This sequence of actions not only left Ghost and Chrysanthemum stunned, but also made Lin Tian feel it was somewhat unbelievable.

He hadn't expected that his small suggestion would be taken so seriously by his mother, the Pope. It seemed that in the days to come at Spirit Hall, he would have to get closer to her to avoid neglecting his mother!

"Elder Ghost, I have left my mark on the back of this soul beast. Once you return, you may issue instructions to all Spirit Hall branches, ordering them to convey my Pope's Decree within their respective jurisdictions. This Nether Giant Rhino has been marked by me and is the exclusive property of our Spirit Hall!"

"If anyone intends to lay a finger on it, do not blame me, Bibi Dong, for being heartless."

Ghost Douluo nodded, indicating he understood.

As for the Nether Giant Rhino beneath their feet, it now looked as if it had been scared out of its wits, curled up on the ground and not daring to make the slightest movement. Its former dominance had long since vanished into thin air.

If one looked closely, one could see its body trembling slightly, with what appeared to be tears welling up in its eyes.

Good heavens, as a king who had ruled the outer regions of the Star Dou Forest for years, it had actually been beaten to tears.

If this got out, its old rhinoceros face would never be able to show itself in the soul beast circles again!

After finishing all this, Bibi Dong held Lin Tian's small hand and slowly walked toward the exit of the Star Dou Forest.

With the two elders, Ghost and Chrysanthemum, bringing up the rear, everything appeared perfectly composed.

"Let's go, back to the Pope Palace!"

Bibi Dong looked up at the sky; the previously overcast clouds had long since cleared into a vast, sunny expanse.

In the azure firmament, bird-type soul beasts trailing plumes of raging flame flew past from time to time, leaving Lin Tian in awe.

Bibi Dong tried to look up at the sky, but the blinding sunlight made her feel uncomfortable.

It seemed she and the light really did not get along!

With a self-deprecating remark, Bibi Dong leaned down and entered the carriage.

Following her, Lin Tian carefully climbed inside.

This...

Ghost and Chrysanthemum exchanged glances once more. They had seen an old ox eating tender grass before, but this was their first time seeing a small horse pulling a large cart...

"Giddy up!"

As Ghost Douluo pulled the reins, the carriage bearing the Pope began to move slowly toward the main hall of Spirit Hall.

Inside the carriage, Bibi Dong closed her eyes to rest, her delicate features appearing mesmerizing even in repose.

Lin Tian felt restless in his heart and couldn't help but carefully turn his head to observe her. This was his first time seeing the stunningly beautiful Pope—with her exquisite features, delicate skin, and alluring red lips—from such close proximity.

Perhaps sensing something, not long after Lin Tian began to watch, Bibi Dong slowly opened her eyes, her rose-red pupils staring at Lin Tian with a hint of confusion.

"Lin Tian, is there something dirty on Mother's face? Why do you keep staring at me?"

Bibi Dong felt a flicker of confusion; ever since this little fellow had boarded the carriage, he had been stealing glances at her.

Could it be that he didn't realize a Title Douluo possessed extraordinary perception?

Every move he made had long since been noticed by her.

"Mom, I've never understood—you're clearly so beautiful, so why do you have worries? Could it be that someone is bullying you? Tell me, and I'll go take revenge for you!"

Watching the little boy's puffed-up, indignant expression, Bibi Dong couldn't help but burst into a laugh.

This child, he truly hadn't been doted on in vain!