Wuhun City.
Papal Hall.
The doors of the hall swung open.
Su Chen strode into the grand hall.
His azure robe carried a trace of travel-worn dust.
Bibi Dong sat at the head of the hall and set down the documents in her hand.
Her gaze fell upon Su Chen, her eyes carrying a hint of gratification and gentleness.
Hu Liena hurried out from the side hall, stepping up to inspect him from head to toe.
"Have you finished dealing with matters in Heaven Dou City?"
Su Chen nodded.
"Qian Renxue has successfully ascended the throne and now holds absolute power. Prince Xue Xing and the rebel factions have all been cleaned up."
Yue Guan stood below the steps, holding his orchid fingers in a delicate pose, a smile on his face.
"His Highness has always handled matters without leaving a single loophole. With the two great empires, our Spirit Hall has now secretly claimed half of them."
Bibi Dong slowly descended the jade steps.
She stopped before Su Chen.
"When you fought Wan Cangshan in the Heaven Dou Palace, were you injured?"
Su Chen shook his head.
"With Teacher's help, I only suffered minor injuries. I already used spiritual energy to recover on the way back."
Bibi Dong sighed softly.
"That Blood Dao Demonic Art is strange and unpredictable. Even when I fought him with a divine-sense avatar, I found it somewhat difficult."
"As for that Soul-Eating Death Tribulation, I spent many years comprehending it before grasping its essence."
"But you, in the time it takes to burn an incense stick, not only learned it, but incorporated it into your own sword path."
"Even I find such speed of improvement frightening."
The corners of Su Chen's lips curled upward.
"A famous teacher produces brilliant disciples. Teacher taught me well,