Hu Liena

After walking a few steps, Lu Chen couldn't help but ask, "Grandpa Gui, may I go back to the orphanage to take a look?"

Gui Mei glanced at him sideways.

Lu Chen continued, "Is Dean Grandma still waiting for me?"

His tone was very earnest as he spoke.

Lu Chen truly wanted to return to the orphanage.

He had been taken directly from the Awakening Temple by Ghost Douluo, and Dean Grandma surely didn't know what had happened afterward. Although people from Spirit Hall would likely inform her of the situation, Lu Chen still wanted to go back and tell her himself.

After all, it was Dean Grandma who had raised him all these years.

He had now become a disciple of Bibi Dong and his status had changed, but that did not mean he would forget the orphanage.

Gui Mei understood the meaning behind Lu Chen's words.

He looked at the child, feeling a bit more satisfied.

Having awakened a god-level spirit and just been taken as a disciple by the Pope, his future was already limitless. If it were any other child, they would likely be immersed in excitement and pride, never thinking of the orphanage in the first place.

Yet, Lu Chen still remembered Dean Grandma.

This was a filial child.

Gui Mei's tone softened slightly compared to before.

"Do not worry about the orphanage."

Lu Chen looked at him.

Gui Mei continued, "You have been taken as a disciple by His Holiness the Pope and possess infinite potential. Spirit Hall will take good care of the orphanage."

This was not a consolation.

It was a fact.

From the moment Lu Chen awakened a god-level spirit and became a disciple of Bibi Dong, everything related to him would be valued by Spirit Hall. The orphanage had raised him, and Dean Grandma had cared for him for three years; naturally, they would not be overlooked.

Gui Mei added, "It will not be too late to go back and visit after you have absorbed your spirit rings."

Hearing this, Lu Chen felt a little more at ease.

"Alright."

He did not insist further.

Because Gui Mei was right.

What was most important right now was indeed to obtain his spirit rings first.

He already had an innate spirit power of level twenty; as long as he absorbed two spirit rings, he could officially become a two-ring Great Spirit Master. For the current Lu Chen, the spirit rings were the key to truly unlocking the abilities of Leugocyte.

However, before that, he still hoped that Dean Grandma could be at peace.

Since Gui Mei said that Spirit Hall would take good care of the orphanage, there was at least no need to worry in the short term.

The two continued walking forward.

There were many buildings within Spirit Hall, and the paths were not simple. Lu Chen followed by Gui Mei's side, memorizing the general direction as they walked.

After some time, they arrived in front of a building.

Lu Chen stopped and looked up.

That building was naturally much more imposing than the orphanage; although it was not as lofty as the Pope Hall, it appeared equally solemn and magnificent.

On the plaque above the building, three characters were clearly written.

Saintess Hall.

Lu Chen looked at the plaque, slightly stunned.

Saintess Hall?

The place Gui Mei had brought him to was actually here.

Inside the Saintess Hall, Hu Liena was resting; today was a holiday for the Spirit Academy.

As a disciple of Pope Bibi Dong, her daily life and cultivation were arranged very systematically.

Although the name Saintess Hall sounded extremely noble, for Hu Liena, it was mostly just the place where she lived.

Just then, she suddenly sensed a familiar aura approaching.

Hu Liena looked through the window and soon saw Gui Mei walking in with a strange little boy.

The little boy didn't look very old, probably only about six, and his clothes were quite ordinary; he clearly wasn't dressed like the noble children in Spirit City.

However, his temperament was not ordinary. Even just standing quietly beside Gui Mei, he made one feel that he was different from typical children.

Hu Liena was somewhat surprised.

Why would Grandpa Gui bring a strange child to the Saintess Hall?

She didn't think too much and immediately got up to go out and greet them.

"Grandpa Gui."

Hu Liena approached Gui Mei and greeted him respectfully.

Although Gui Mei usually appeared cold and taciturn, Hu Liena knew very well that he was an extremely important person to His Majesty the Pope and had always taken good care of her.

Therefore, she always treated Gui Mei with great familiarity.

Gui Mei nodded slightly.

Hu Liena's gaze quickly fell on Lu Chen, her eyes filled with obvious curiosity.

"Grandpa Gui, who is he?"

Lu Chen also looked up at Hu Liena.

The young girl before him was considerably older than him. Her temperament was charming with a hint of brightness, and her appearance was also outstanding.

Even though she hadn't fully blossomed yet, one could already see her future grace.

Lu Chen quickly guessed her identity in his heart.

Hu Liena.

Bibi Dong's original disciple, and also a Saintess of the Spirit Hall.

Gui Mei didn't play coy and said directly, "His name is Lu Chen, and he is a new disciple accepted by His Majesty the Pope."

Hu Liena clearly paused for a moment.

"Teacher's new disciple?"

Her tone carried undisguised shock.

His Majesty the Pope had actually accepted a new disciple.

She hadn't heard any news about this beforehand.

Gui Mei continued, "From now on, he will be your junior disciple. His Majesty the Pope asked me to bring him to change clothes and get cleaned up."

Only then did Hu Liena look at Lu Chen again.

Before, she was merely curious, but now she examined him seriously.

Lu Chen's face still held a child's innocence, but his eyes and brows were very handsome.

After awakening his spirit, his appearance was influenced by Leugocyte, subtly gaining a touch of sacredness and majesty.

However, due to his young age, this aura didn't feel oppressive; instead, it made him look even more special.

As Hu Liena watched, her initial shock was replaced by another emotion.

This junior disciple is so cute.

Her heart was captured almost instantly.

A smile appeared on Hu Liena's face, and her tone became gentle.

"Grandpa Gui, leave it to me. I'll take good care of my junior disciple."

Gui Mei glanced at her, then at Lu Chen, and nodded.

"Mm."

He wasn't worried that Hu Liena wouldn't take good care of Lu Chen.

Since Lu Chen had already been accepted as a disciple by His Majesty the Pope, he would inevitably interact with Hu Liena a lot in the future.

It was appropriate for Hu Liena to take him to familiarize himself with the Saintess Hall first.

Hu Liena walked to Lu Chen's side and took his hand proactively.

Lu Chen was slightly startled but didn't pull away.

Hu Liena's hand was warm, and her movements were natural, as if she were truly holding the hand of a younger brother who had just arrived in an unfamiliar place.

"Let's go, junior disciple."

Lu Chen nodded.

"Mm, senior disciple."

Hearing the address "senior disciple," the smile on Hu Liena's face became even more pronounced.

She led Lu Chen slowly into the Saintess Hall, and as they walked, she asked, "Your name is Lu Chen, right?"

Lu Chen replied, "Yes."

"How old are you this year?"

"Six years old."

Hu Liena nodded and asked again, "Where did you live before? Why were you suddenly accepted as a disciple by Teacher today?"

Lu Chen didn't hide much and simply replied, "I used to live in an orphanage in Spirit City. Today, I went to the Awakening Temple to awaken my spirit, and then I was accepted as a disciple by Teacher."

Upon hearing the word "orphanage," Hu Liena's footsteps faltered slightly.

She looked down at Lu Chen, her gaze softening considerably.

"You're an orphan?"