Leading Saint Bibi Dong Astray

Yeah! Why not kill the Deep Sea Demon Whale King?

That enormous glutton had to be worth at least several ordinary gluttons, right?

Everyone was curious about Lu Xuan's answer.

"Oh, you mean that dead fat whale."

A rare trace of emotion surfaced in Lu Xuan's usually calm tone, as though he were grinding his teeth in irritation.

"You think I didn't want to kill that glutton? Unfortunately, your teacher isn't good at fighting in water. Once it dives into the sea, it's hard for me to find it."

"I nearly sold my looks to the High Priestess of Sea God Island just to borrow the Sea God's Trident. The High Priestess was chatting with me just fine at first, but the moment I mentioned killing the Deep Sea Demon Whale King, she refused no matter what."

"She said that Deep Sea Demon Whale King was part of the Divine Trial left behind by the Sea God. If I really killed it, I'd have to inherit the Sea God's divine position."

Bibi Dong pressed further:

"So you didn't agree, Teacher?"

Lu Xuan looked at Bibi Dong as though she were an idiot.

"Are you stupid? That High Priestess and the Sea God clearly wanted to take advantage of me. Would I throw away my future over one glutton?"

Outside the Sky Screen.

The audience hurriedly took notes.

Remember! The Supreme Douluo wasn't skilled at aquatic combat. If he came to kill them, they just had to execute a Thunderous Deep Dive into the ocean!

Remember! The High Priestess of Sea God Island and the Sea God shamelessly wanted to take advantage of the Supreme Douluo!

Remember! Killing a glutton would allow one to inherit the Sea God's divine position!

Out on the vast sea, the entire ocean region erupted.

Some Sea Soul Beasts oppressed by the Deep Sea Demon Whale King gathered together, whispering among themselves as they mocked the glutton despised by the Supreme Douluo.

Until an enraged roar, resembling a dragon's cry, rang out.

Only then did the sea fall quiet for an instant.

Then they all fled toward the distant sea and continued gossiping.

Sea God Island.

Bo Saixi, the peerlessly elegant High Priestess in crimson robes, widened her beautiful eyes. Looking at Lu Xuan within the Sky Screen, she could not help gritting her silver teeth.

"What do you mean? Explain to me exactly what you mean by saying that the Sea God and I wanted to take advantage of you?"

"When you said you nearly sold your looks, you wore an expression like you had narrowly escaped a loss. Then you said the Sea God's divine position would delay your future. Hm? Was it that I, Bo Saixi, wasn't worthy, or that the Sea God wasn't worthy?"

However.

Those watching the Sky Screen were always the first to be shocked by Lu Xuan's strength.

They often overlooked the fact that the boy truly had a tall, upright figure, a face like polished jade, and looked as radiant as a jade tree before the wind—a devastatingly handsome man.

After all, who would dare call the Supreme Douluo a pretty boy?

No one noticed that, when Sea God Island and Bo Saixi were mentioned, Lu Xuan's gaze drifted for a fleeting moment within the Sky Screen.

Ahem.

Thinking back on his experiences at Sea God Island, it seemed he really had been quite a scumbag.

At first, he had sweet-talked the High Priestess nonstop. Then he used Sea God Island's Divine Trial to cultivate, and at the final hurdle, he slammed on the brakes and ran away without a trace.

He had left both Bo Saixi and the Sea God hanging awkwardly in midair.

It was practically like stopping at the very peak.

When Lu Xuan ran away, he even left behind a letter saying that he did not want Bo Saixi to sacrifice herself for him, so he could do without the Sea God's Divine Trial.

He merely wanted to comfort Bo Saixi. He definitely was not afraid that old bastard Sea God would retaliate.

That was right, exactly!

Unfortunately, the Soul Ring lifespan reward had still been taken back by that miserly Sea God...

The young Bibi Dong nodded as though she understood.

She said earnestly:

"Teacher, I understand. Everything you said makes perfect sense. From now on, I'll definitely stay by your side and study seriously."

"I'll have a sense of justice just like yours!"

Lu Xuan:?

The audience outside the Sky Screen:???

Dear Saintess, were you serious?

This sense of justice... where exactly did it come from?

Bibi Dong clenched her right hand into a fist and swung it with great force as she said excitedly:

"I completely understand what you mean now!"

"From now on, I'll be like you. I'll kill all the fallen ones and bad people, then kill all those gluttons who gorge themselves and disrupt the Soul Beast ecosystem!"

"Kill, kill, kill! After killing them, I'll devour them too. That way, I'll have even greater power to carry out justice!"

Lu Xuan opened his mouth, wanting very much to say something.

But faced with the adoring, starry-eyed gaze of Saintess Bibi Dong, and seeing how happy she looked—as though her tail might perk up—Lu Xuan ultimately fell silent.

Forget it. Let it be.

If the code ran, there was no need to touch it.

Lu Xuan nodded and said with satisfaction:

"You can be taught."

Having finally received approval, Bibi Dong rose onto her tiptoes, her eyes curving into crescents as though she were expecting something.

Seeing this, Lu Xuan patted her head once more.

He had to admit, it felt like petting a cat—quite smooth.

The bond between master and disciple grew another step closer here.

But outside the Sky Screen, there was nothing but wailing and lamentation.

"No, my Papal Majesty! You mustn't learn from the Supreme Douluo! Sob, sob, my most adorable Saintess was not supposed to become a murderous fiend!"

"Holy crap, how long had the Saintess even been following the Supreme Douluo? She was influenced after just one day? Was the Supreme Douluo's personal charisma really that strong?"

"Damn it, the Supreme Douluo thought one killing star wasn't enough, so he was going to teach another one into existence!"

The most emotional of all was the little flathead in Soto City.

Yu Xiaogang's heart-wrenching cry rang out.

"No! Dong'er, my Dong'er! My pure Dong'er! How could you change because of Lu Xuan? If this continued, would you still be the Dong'er I remembered?"

Watching helplessly as his white moonlight was molded into a completely different shape, inside and out, under another man's influence was agony like being cut by a thousand blades for Yu Xiaogang!

His Dong'er should have been guided correctly by him, come to appreciate the profound breadth of martial soul theory, realize what a deeply learned man he was within, and be profoundly moved by his proud, unyielding character. Only then would they form a deep bond.

Instead of being led by Lu Xuan down such a crooked and heretical path!

Papal Palace.

Bibi Dong sat upon the Papal Throne, yet a long-lost smile appeared at the corner of her lips.

How wonderful. Watching another version of herself walk down an entirely different path under Lu Xuan's guidance gave her the feeling of living life anew. A missing part of her heart gradually began to fill.

However, looking at how innocent Saintess Bibi Dong was, Bibi Dong inexplicably felt as though she were looking at her own daughter.

After all, Pope Bibi Dong and Saintess Bibi Dong...

Were actually already two different people.

At the same time.

Sunset Forest.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo summoned Ghost Leopard Douluo, Demon Bear Douluo, and Spirit Kite Douluo, the three elders. Leading an entire Sacred Knights regiment, they rushed to Sunset Forest without pause and immediately sealed off the area.

All Soul Masters within Sunset Forest were temporarily detained. Even after undergoing Spirit Hall's strict interrogation, they were still forbidden from leaving Sunset Forest. Soul Masters outside were likewise forbidden from entering.

Chrysanthemum Douluo solemnly instructed:

"Ghost Leopard, Demon Bear, and Spirit Kite, you three elders will lead the defense!"

"I've already informed Tuoba Xi, the sect master of the Holy Dragon Sect, and told him to bring people to reinforce us. Anyone who dares trespass will be killed without mercy!"

After giving his orders, Chrysanthemum Douluo could barely conceal his excitement as he said to Ghost Douluo:

"Come on, old ghost. Let's go find the Icefire Yin Yang Well!"

"Once we find it, report to Her Papal Majesty immediately!"

Just as the two were about to set off, Gui Mei suddenly looked toward a certain spot with alertness.

"Who is it?"

A figure slowly emerged from the forest.

Golden Crocodile Douluo wore white worshipper robes as he said blandly:

"By the First Worshipper's order, I have come to help guard Sunset Forest."

"You two can go without concern."

"With me here, nothing will go wrong."