An Ominous Premonition!

Bibi Dong slightly raised her chin, and the majesty of the Pope of the Spirit Hall and a peak expert spread out as if it were a tangible thing, making the surrounding air seem to freeze.

"The Heaven Dou Empire? Ha."

Bibi Dong's words carried a subtle hint of disdain.

"Where I, Bibi Dong, wish to go, do I need to explain to anyone? Do they dare to turn me away? Or... do they have the audacity to interrogate me, the Pope of the Spirit Hall, about my travel plans and purpose?"

Lin Xia was stunned by Bibi Dong's domineering answer, her mouth slightly agape.

Yes!

He was completely fixated on one thing, focusing only on how to sneak in discreetly and find a plausible reason, forgetting who the person next to him was!

This is one of the women who stand at the pinnacle of power and martial prowess in the Douluo Continent, the Supreme Pope of the Spirit Hall!

Bibi Dong wants to visit the Heaven Dou Empire, but she needs a reason?

Who dares to ask?

Who dares to stop them?

Who dares to gossip?

What's the difference between that and courting death?

Having figured this out, Lin Xia felt a sudden sense of clarity. The small trouble she had been feeling earlier vanished instantly, replaced by excitement and admiration for her master.

Lin Xia looked at Bibi Dong with sparkling eyes and sincerely praised her.

"Master is mighty! You're right! I was mistaken!"

Seeing Lin Xia's enlightened yet adoring gaze, Bibi Dong's sharp and disdainful eyes softened, replaced by a gentle smile befitting her master.

Bibi Dong said no more, took Lin Xia's hand, and with a slight movement of her Soul Power, the two did not choose to fly quickly again to attract attention. Instead, they drifted leisurely like two wisps of smoke towards the direction of Heaven Dou City not far away.

When the magnificent city gate, built of massive granite blocks and standing dozens of meters tall, came into view, even Lin Xia, who had witnessed the grandeur of Spirit City, couldn't help but gasp, his eyes filled with awe.

"Wow... it's so big!"

Lin Xia couldn't help but gasp softly.

The scale of Heaven Dou City is indeed larger and more substantial than that of Spirit City.

If Spirit City is like a meticulously crafted war fortress, full of sacred power and a sense of order, then Heaven Dou City is more like an ancient behemoth perched on the earth, full of historical sedimentation and the atmosphere of human life.

The city gate avenue, wide enough for a dozen carriages to travel side by side, was bustling with traffic and pedestrians.

The cries of peddlers, the rumble of cartwheels rolling over Plate, the Play Rough of children, the chatter of merchants...

The various sounds intertwined, forming a massive, noisy, and vibrant sound wave unique to the capital city, rushing towards us.

The air was filled with the aromas of food, cosmetics, the smell of livestock, and the scents of earth and grass, creating a vivid and down-to-earth scene of everyday life.

This is completely different from the solemn, orderly, and almost spotless environment of the Spirit Hall's core area.

"This is the capital of a vast empire!"

Bibi Dong's voice rang out beside her, carrying a hint of barely Frisk emotion.

"Power, wealth, desire, and all aspects of life are contained within."

Bibi Dong withdrew her absolute Pope authority, and at this moment she looked like a young noblewoman with a noble demeanor and unparalleled beauty, leading her curious and gazing child.

The two followed the flow of people and slowly entered this bustling metropolis.

As Bibi Dong herself said, Bibi Dong's name is her passport.

Upon entering the city, although some people occasionally cast admiring or puzzled glances at her—after all, Bibi Dong's appearance and temperament were truly outstanding—very few people actually recognized her identity.

Occasionally, one or two Spirit Hall agents or high-ranking Soul Master in the Heaven Dou are spotted from afar. Their pupils dilate instantly, and their faces turn deathly pale. However, they are extremely sensible and dare not approach to disturb them. They simply bow respectfully from a distance and then disappear into the crowd as if they had seen some kind of monstrous flood.

This, ironically, gave Bibi Dong and Lin Xia a rare moment of peace and quiet.

Freed from the constraints of her Pope, Bibi Dong seemed to have shed an invisible burden, her eyes displaying a ease and... novelty that Lin Xia had never seen before.

"Xiao Xia, let's go, let's see what's different about this Heaven Dou City."

Bibi Dong was in high spirits and, holding Lin Xia's hand, began a real stroll.

They walked through the market selling all sorts of local snacks and trinkets. Bibi Dong even stopped to buy Lin Xia a freshly baked, fragrant sweet potato. Watching him eat it with relish, a pure smile appeared in her eyes.

They Overheat variety show stall, watching the performers Eruption and play with monkeys. Lin Xia watched with great interest, Bibi Dong also stopped to watch for a while with great interest.

However, this harmonious and leisurely shopping atmosphere gradually began to change after Bibi Dong's gaze was drawn to a lavishly decorated clothing store with dazzling dresses displayed in its window.

At first, Lin Xia thought her master was just looking at it.

After all, while Bibi Dong's usual Pope robes were magnificent and imposing, their style was relatively fixed.

But Lin Xia was wrong.

Bibi Dong's steps seemed to be frozen in place by the dazzling array of exquisite costumes.

Bibi Dong pulled Lin Xia along, lingering in one upscale clothing store after another in the most bustling area of Heaven Dou City.

"The fabric of this brocade is quite nice; it complements your skin tone."

"The design of this palace dress is very novel, and the waist is well-tailored."

"Look at this shimmering silk; it must look stunning in the sunlight..."

"The embroidery stitches are very fine, and the pattern is elegant..."

Bibi Dong seemed to have opened the door to a new world; her ability to appreciate beauty was beyond doubt, and her eye for selection was precise and sharp.

One by one, dresses, some luxurious, some simple, some flowing, some dignified, were respectfully presented by the shop assistants. Bibi Dong merely glanced at them and touched them with her slender fingers.

"This one, this one, and that one... wrap them up."

Lin Xia went from initial curiosity to surprise, and finally, her mouth was agape in an "O" shape – she was completely dumbfounded!

Master... are you on a shopping spree?!

The priceless fine clothes and gowns were being packed into exquisite gift boxes like flowing water, and then disappeared into Bibi Dong's seemingly small but surprisingly powerful Storage Soul Tool.

In just half a day, Lin Xia conservatively estimated that her master had swept through at least seven or eight top-tier stores, buying enough dresses to hold a small fashion show!

Just when Lin Xia thought the "shopping storm" was about to end, or at least that the eye of the storm was about to shift elsewhere, Bibi Dong stopped in front of a store that specialized in selling top-quality children's clothing.

In the shop window, mannequins wore exquisite little dresses and skirts that looked like works of art.

The materials used are exquisite, with lace, satin and tulle embellishments, fine embroidery, and soft and lovely color scheme.

Lin Xia's heart skipped a beat, and an ominous premonition arose within her.