The bright moon hung in the sky, accompanied by a gentle breeze.
The night in the Pope's Bedchamber seemed to hold a hint of something unusual compared to other nights.
The next day, at the first light of dawn.
As the first rays of the morning sun shone into the side hall of the Pope's Bedchamber, Bibi Dong opened her eyes.
As the Pope of Spirit Hall and a gifted genius soul master on the Douluo Continent, she had never imagined that she would experience such an absurd night.
She looked down at the child curled up in her arms, his hands clutching her arm tightly as he slept, and a faint smile appeared on her weary face.
So, in this little one's heart, she was still that important!
Yet, looking at her torn long dress, Bibi Dong could not help but reflect inwardly, wondering if she had rewarded this little one too early.
To think he had done such excessive things last night—this must absolutely never happen again!
However, at the mere thought of what had transpired, a crimson flush spread across Bibi Dong's beautiful face; it was truly too embarrassing.
But when she remembered that Lin Tian was about to leave for his training, a sense of loss inevitably crept into her heart.
"If I truly miss him, I shall sneak out of the Pope's Bedchamber at night and go to the Star Dou Forest to find him. He has already left a mark on me; finding him shouldn't be too difficult..."
Thinking of this, Bibi Dong glanced at Lin Tian.
She had not expected that her heart, sealed away for so many years, would be stirred by this little one before her; it was truly unexpected.
Seeing Lin Tian sleeping soundly, with no sign of waking up anytime soon, Bibi Dong's face flushed, and she leaned down to press a light kiss on his forehead.
"Little rascal, don't you dare forget me while you're out training!"
With those words spoken, Bibi Dong left quietly, leaving only the child sleeping soundly on the bed.
A long while later, as the light of dawn filtered through the windows into the side hall of the Pope's Bedchamber, Lin Tian, lying on the bed, finally stirred and woke up.
Last night's dream had been truly sweet.
Even now, Lin Tian could still taste a hint of sweetness on the corners of his lips.
Those mountain peaks, scented with gardenias, were truly sweet.
Meanwhile, inside the Consecration Hall.
Beneath the holy and solemn statue of the Angel God, the Grand Consecrator Qian Daoliu had been waiting for a long time.
He had already been aware that Bibi Dong had stayed in the side hall of the Holy Son's Bedchamber last night.
Although he despised that woman's absurd behavior, as the Grand Consecrator of Spirit Hall, he understood it to an extent.
Women, after all—it was normal!
However, as Lin Tian was the guardian chosen by the Angel God and the future successor to the position of Grand Consecrator, Qian Daoliu did not want him to get too close to that woman.
The holy light must never be tainted by filth and evil; if that happened, the Angel God would be angry!
It was precisely because of this that the moment Lin Tian walked into the Consecration Hall, the gaze Qian Daoliu cast upon him held a hint of anger.
This brat was truly going too far.
He had clearly accepted the faith of the Angel God, so why did he still insist on getting tangled up with that woman? It was simply infuriating!
"Lin Tian, as a servant of the Angel God, I must remind you: stay away from that woman in the future! The foul aura on her will contaminate you!"
"You are the future guardian of the Angel God, a being of holy light! You must never be intimate with that woman again."
Qian Daoliu's expression was stern, his tone more serious than before.
"Grand Consecrator, I am devout toward the Angel God. The reason I am with the Pope is that I wish to use the power of the Angel God's faith to reform her; I want her to become a believer of the Angel God as well!"
"After all, the holy, righteous, and bright Angel God would never care about the origins of any believer!"
Lin Tian stood his ground, speaking to Qian Daoliu with reason and composure.
"You brat, such a sharp tongue..."
Qian Daoliu was momentarily at a loss for words, unsure how to refute Lin Tian.
"Grand Consecrator, I came to see you today because there is a very important matter I wish to discuss with you."
Hearing this, Qian Daoliu frowned, then looked at him with confusion.
This brat Lin Tian had excellent talent and a sharp mind; he was a child capable of great things. The only thing that left Qian Daoliu dissatisfied was that the boy's reverence for the Angel God was not pure enough.
To him, the faith of the Angel God seemed optional, which really got under Qian Daoliu's skin.
It was as if everything he had done previously had gone in one of the boy's ears and out the other!
Yet, even so, Qian Daoliu could not hide his fondness for the boy.
Although both possessed the twin martial souls of the Soul-Eater Spider Emperor and the Death Spider Emperor, Lin Tian lacked the aura of evil that the woman in the Pope Palace possessed.
It was truly frustrating!
"You brat, speak up. What is it you want to do?"
Qian Daoliu stood with his hands behind his back, looking at Lin Tian with a helpless expression.
Before Lin Tian had even opened his mouth, Qian Daoliu could already tell from the look in his eyes that he had come for a reason.
But what could it be?
Could this possibly have something to do with that woman...
Don't tell me, is that woman pregnant...
At this thought, Qian Daoliu's eyes instantly turned icy, and the pressure of a level 99 Titled Douluo permeated the entire Consecrated Hall.
Xiongshi, Green Phoenix, Golden Crocodile, and the other Consecrated who had been cultivating in the inner hall were all startled and rushed over one after another.
"Great Consecrated, are we going to war with that madwoman?! I, Xiongshi, am willing to be the first to take the field!"
Consecrated Xiongshi cupped his hands and spoke in a muffled, booming voice from the side.
"Big Brother, you're so furious—could it be that the woman has truly rebelled? Or is it Xiao Xue..."
Consecrated Golden Crocodile, clad in gleaming armor, looked at Qian Daoliu with some confusion; he found it hard to believe that the usually mature and steady Great Consecrated would lose his composure like this.
"I am fine, none of you need to be nervous."
Qian Daoliu waved his hand at Consecrated Golden Crocodile and the others, signaling them to relax and that he was alright.
Seeing that the Great Consecrated was somewhat irritated, Lin Tian finally bowed from the side and said:
"Great Consecrated, I wish to leave Spirit Hall and travel across the Douluo Continent!"
Upon hearing Lin Tian say this, no look of surprise appeared on Qian Daoliu's face.
This matter seemed to have been within his expectations all along; he did not hesitate at all and nodded to grant Lin Tian's request.
"It is always good for a child to go out and gain experience! A towering tree cannot grow in a greenhouse, and an eagle cannot fly out of a birdcage!"
"You may go out to train, but do not provoke those who wield hammers!"
"Also, when you leave, have Consecrated Green Phoenix accompany you!"
"If you cannot adapt to life outside, remember to return at once!"
Qian Daoliu looked at Lin Tian; although he was somewhat reluctant in his heart, he ultimately nodded and agreed to his request.
"Remember what I told you: do not provoke those who wield hammers!"
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