Bibi Dong's Queenly Aura

On the viewing stand of the Spirit Plaza, Sword Douluo was clearly quite dissatisfied with the pretentious display put on by Spirit Hall.

Had he not been the guardian elder of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, unable to simply walk away, he would have left long ago!

"Uncle Sword, don't be impatient. Spirit Hall is holding such a grand Spirit Awakening Ceremony for a reason; they must be trying to show off something. Let us wait and see what medicine Bibi Dong is hiding in this gourd."

Ning Fengzhi spoke to soothe Sword Douluo, then cast his gaze toward the other viewing areas.

The Heaven Dou Empire royal family, the Star Luo Empire royal family, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect...

Almost every faction with any reputation on the Douluo Continent had arrived.

It seemed this Spirit Hall awakening would be truly extraordinary.

As for what kind of genius spirit master seedlings might appear, even Ning Fengzhi could not help but feel a sense of anticipation.

"Spirit Hall has always loved to play god. They are doing this mostly to build momentum for some child. But even if they go to such lengths, no child will ever have talent and aptitude that surpasses Rongrong."

"In my, Chen Xin's, eyes, Rongrong is number one."

Sword Douluo glanced toward the central plaza of Spirit Hall, then spoke with a touch of pride.

In his heart, the clever and mischievous Ning Rongrong was the only one who mattered!

"Uncle Sword, I have long heard that Her Majesty the Pope has adopted many orphans. With Spirit Hall holding such a massive Spirit Awakening Ceremony today, could it be that there is someone truly exceptional among those children?"

A flash of sharp insight crossed Ning Fengzhi's eyes. As the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, he was quick-witted; after a moment of quiet reflection, he understood the purpose behind their actions.

Presumably, Her Majesty the Pope must have placed high hopes on one of these children, which was why she had gone to such great lengths to hold this ceremony.

After hearing his analysis, Sword Douluo looked toward the Spirit Hall Awakening Platform with a thoughtful expression, beginning to take an interest in this supposed prodigy of Spirit Hall.

On a viewing stand not far from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, members of the Heaven Dou Empire royal family sat upon specially crafted golden thrones. They were surrounded by groups of maids, each one so stunningly beautiful that they were clearly incomparable to the common, painted women of the streets.

The leader of the Heaven Dou Empire delegation was none other than the current Emperor Xue Ye's younger brother, Prince Xue Xing.

Sitting beside him was a golden-haired youth in fine silk robes—the Crown Prince of Heaven Dou, Xue Qinghe.

At this moment, unlike his uncle, he was not flirting with the beautiful maids. Instead, his eyes flickered with sharp light as if he were searching for someone, his expression tinged with a hint of anticipation.

"Qinghe, don't be so restrained. Your father sent me to bring you out for experience so that you could relax your mind."

"These maids are all of excellent temperament and beauty. Have a good time, kid; your Imperial Uncle will cover for you."

Prince Xue Xing patted his nephew's arm, signaling that he could enjoy himself to the fullest, promising that no matter what happened, he would take responsibility.

Meanwhile, in a side hall not far from the Spirit Awakening Plaza.

The usually calm and composed Bibi Dong was currently in a state of fury. Her stunningly beautiful face was covered in frost, her rose-red eyes filled with raging fire, and the hand gripping the Pope's scepter was so tight that the veins on her delicate, cream-white skin were bulging.

A terrifying pressure permeated the surroundings, causing even the air to solidify; one could only imagine just how furious she was.

"Qian Daoliu, you are just like your dead son—a sanctimonious hypocrite! To go behind my back and try to poach from my Pope Palace, you are truly shameless!"

Upon learning that Qian Daoliu had already met Lin Tian and invited him to join the Consecration Hall, Bibi Dong was incensed!

For the past six years, she had personally raised and taught Lin Tian. Now that the time had come to reap the rewards, Qian Daoliu had the audacity to come and snatch the child away—if that didn't make him a sanctimonious hypocrite, what did?

Damn it!

She had calculated everything, yet she had still underestimated the schemes of that old fox, Qian Daoliu.

Fortunately, Lin Tian had not accepted Qian Daoliu's invitation, choosing instead to remain by her side.

This realization brought Bibi Dong a small measure of comfort.

It seemed she needed to take precautions to prevent the Consecration Hall from trying to steal him away again.

Thinking of this, Bibi Dong leaned back on her chaise longue, closing her eyes. Her delicate fingers tapped rhythmically against the leather armrest, and she soon devised a plan.

If Lin Tian could shine brilliantly during the Spirit Awakening Ceremony, she would announce, in front of all the gathered factions, that she was appointing Lin Tian as the Holy Son of Spirit Hall, and that all future guidance and cultivation would be handled by her alone!

Even if Qian Daoliu wanted to object, it would be to no avail.

After all, within Spirit Hall, she was the Pope!

With this thought, Bibi Dong's mood gradually improved.

Wanting her adopted son to join the Consecration Hall? That was nothing but a pipe dream.

"Lin Tian, you must not let Mother down. Otherwise, there will be no special reward."

Bibi Dong parted her red lips and murmured to herself as she stood alone.

She then changed into a gold-gilded long dress, stepped into a pair of black high heels, and walked out of the side hall on her long, slender legs, heading toward the Spirit Awakening Plaza.

At this moment, in a corner of the Spirit Awakening Plaza, all the children of the appropriate age were gathered. There were both boys and girls, and it was clear that everyone was nervous about the awakening.

After all, this was a major event that could change their destinies; they could not afford to be careless.

Compared to these nervous children, Lin Tian appeared much more relaxed.

His mind was currently filled with thoughts of his Pope Mother's special reward. Although he wasn't sure what the reward would be yet, just thinking about it made his heart race with excitement.

Uniform temptation?

The breath of red lips?

Long live Your Holiness the Pope!

As for matters like the various spirit master factions attending the ceremony, what did that have to do with Lin Tian? He only needed to outshine his peers at this Spirit Awakening Ceremony and be the most dazzling kid on the scene!

Although he wasn't sure what spirit he would awaken, Lin Tian had a vague premonition that this time, he would awaken twin spirits.

And that alone would be enough for him to surpass all the other children.

Suddenly, the noisy sounds on the Spirit Plaza cleared away, and the spirit master representatives and commoners gathered at the scene craned their necks to look toward the high platform representing Spirit Hall.

Immediately after, a figure wearing a gilded long dress slowly appeared on the high platform. Her skin was like snow, her appearance was stunningly beautiful, and as she breathed, her red lips parted slightly, revealing a hint of white.

The newly appointed Pope of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong, had arrived in person.

Following the appearance of the youngest Title Douluo on the Douluo Continent, the plaza stands fell silent, and every gaze directed at her was filled with awe.

After all, no one dared to be disrespectful to a Title Douluo unless they had a death wish!

A gentle breeze blew across the stands, causing a strand of wine-red hair on Bibi Dong's fair face to sway, adding a touch of playfulness to the already cold and peerless Pope.

At this moment, Bibi Dong was the epitome of a queen.

"Everyone, the annual Spirit Awakening Ceremony begins now. Every successfully awakened spirit represents a bright future. The future of the Douluo Continent belongs to you!"