The Worship Hall, beneath the solemn, sacred Angel God Statue.
Qian Daoliu stood with his hands behind his back, having waited here for quite some time.
Today was the day Lin Tian joined the Worship Hall. As the Angel God's servant, he had to personally preside over Lin Tian's induction ceremony.
It was a rule, and it could never be changed at whim!
Beneath the Angel God Statue, Qian Daoliu stood with his hands behind his back, clad in golden angelic armor. He was like an ancient pine that had stood tall and unyielding for thousands of years, towering like a mountain. Merely standing there, he gave off an inescapable pressure.
"Grand Elder, Lin Tian is here."
Hearing Xiongshi's voice from behind, Qian Daoliu, who had been waiting here for some time, slowly turned around. His golden eyes fixed on the boy before him, his gaze exceptionally gentle.
"Grand Elder... no, I should call you Teacher now!"
Lin Tian stood two or three meters behind Qian Daoliu and bowed respectfully. His title for the man had changed, and a trace of reverence appeared on his young face.
Qian Daoliu nodded in satisfaction at Lin Tian's behavior.
Now this was a good boy!
Then he stepped aside, allowing Lin Tian to face the Angel God Statue. His voice turned reverent as he spoke.
"Child, although you possess the evil Twin Spider Emperor Martial Soul, the Angel God is never stingy with Her followers. As long as you sincerely believe in the Angel God, She will bestow divine grace upon you and cleanse the evil aura from your body!"
"Boy, kneel. The Angel God will bless you."
Looking at the Angel God Statue before him, holding the Angel Holy Sword and wreathed in the flames of light, Lin Tian didn't hesitate. He knelt on one knee, a devout expression on his young face.
The main reason Lin Tian had so readily chosen to worship the Angel God was his side quest: [Worship the Angel God].
Quest: Worship the Angel God in the Worship Hall and earn Her recognition.
Reward: Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone [Angel Wind-Fire Wing Bone].
Anyone familiar with Douluo Continent knew how coveted Soul Bones were in this world. Even a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone could spark a war, let alone a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
With a Soul Bone like that, a Soul Master's strength would increase tremendously!
That was precisely why Lin Tian had chosen to worship the Angel God: to claim the Soul Bone reward.
Under the system's influence, the Angel God Statue that had stood in the Worship Hall for many years began to emit a faint golden glow. As time passed, the golden light grew more and more intense.
This sight made Qian Daoliu's expression shift. His golden eyes filled with astonishment. The boy had awakened the evil Twin Spider Emperor Martial Soul, yet the Angel God had already shown him such favor. It seemed he really was the Dao Protector Qian Daoliu had been searching for.
After a long while, the Angel God Statue returned to normal. The golden light surrounding Lin Tian faded away completely, and everything here went back to the way it had been.
Lin Tian opened his eyes. A fiery gleam flashed in his dark pupils, and his Soul Power Level had also broken through, successfully reaching level 30.
"Little one, how do you feel? The Angel God seems to think highly of you."
Qian Daoliu stood to one side, looking at Lin Tian with some surprise.
Just now, he had felt an unparalleled divine power descend upon Lin Tian. He couldn't yet tell what it was, but seeing Lin Tian's Soul Power break through in the span of a single breath, the Angel God must have bestowed some kind of special reward upon him.
"Teacher, I feel refreshed and clearheaded."
Lin Tian blinked. He didn't reveal the whole truth, only briefly describing how he felt.
Qian Daoliu nodded, his eyes full of approval.
To receive a reward from the Angel God at their very first meeting proved that Lin Tian was the best choice to serve as Xiao Xue's Dao Protector.
As for what reward the Angel God had given the boy, that didn't matter.
In Qian Daoliu's heart, the Angel God stood above all else. Since She approved of the boy, he would devote every resource in the Worship Hall to cultivating him.
But to be safe, he still needed to observe the relationship between this child and Bibi Dong.
After all, knowing that woman as well as he did, if she found out how much the Angel God favored this boy, she would surely do everything she could to stop him.
For Xiao Xue's sake, he needed to think this through carefully.
The sky darkened, and the sun sank in the west.
The world sank into darkness once more, and a Full Moon hung high in the heavens.
As they had agreed, Lin Tian returned to the Pope's Bedchamber.
He hadn't learned much at the Worship Hall that day. He'd only listened to Qian Daoliu go on and on about the greatness of the Angel God, saying things like how worshipping Her could grant eternal life.
Fortunately, Lin Tian had a mind of his own. Otherwise, the old man might really have bewitched him.
As Lin Tian was leaving, Qian Daoliu had even told him that he would arrange for him to meet Xiao Xue in a while. After all, a boy and a girl could always find something to talk about.
Having Xiao Xue preach to the boy would surely work better than having an old man like him do it!
Watching Lin Tian walk away, Qian Daoliu couldn't help letting out a long sigh.
Who knew when Douluo Continent had turned into a world that judged people by their faces and legs?
This change in social mores was truly beyond the old man's understanding.
Fortunately, his precious granddaughter Qian Renxue had fair skin, stunning looks, and long legs. With her passing the teachings on to Lin Tian, it was sure to work!
When Lin Tian returned to the Pope's Bedchamber, Bibi Dong was already waiting at the entrance.
Seeing Lin Tian return, the gloomy feeling that had weighed on her heart instantly lifted. A smile spread across her face, lighting up her bright eyes and revealing dimples in her cheeks.
She had already changed out of her solemn papal robes and into an elegant wine-red gauze gown. The gown was exquisite and as thin as a cicada's wing, fully embracing Bibi Dong's voluptuous figure. Her long hair, previously tied up, now cascaded loose over her snow-white shoulders, its wine-red strands giving her a languid, alluring air!
The wisps of her bangs fluttered in the breeze, making the Pope before him look even more charming and lovely. Her mature, married-woman allure was now on full display.
Seeing Lin Tian at the entrance to the bedchamber, Bibi Dong immediately strode toward him on her long, fair legs, then asked gently:
"Lin Tian, why is your face so red? Did those old fossils at the Worship Hall give you a hard time?! Tell Mommy, and I'll go demand an explanation!"
Bibi Dong furrowed her brow and was about to head for the Worship Hall.
But before she could move, Lin Tian grabbed her leg from behind and hugged it tightly, then said softly:
"Mommy, no one at the Worship Hall bullied me! I just haven't seen you all day, and I missed you so much!"
As he spoke, Lin Tian hugged her long, beautiful leg even tighter, pressing his whole little face against it.
When you're young, you don't know how good a mature woman is, and mistake a young girl for a treasure.
A mature woman has money and a house. How could a young girl compare?
Grand Elder Qian Daoliu still didn't understand. If he had to choose between a beautiful leg and his position as Grand Elder of the Worship Hall, he would definitely choose the leg of the Pope!
There was no other reason. Perhaps this was simply the chancellor's spirit, carved into Lin Tian's bones!
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