Back at the Worship Hall, Azure Luan Douluo recounted everything that had happened to Qian Daoliu in full detail.
"Big Brother, Bibi Dong has probably learned of Xiao Yu's existence by now."
The moment Azure Luan Douluo saw the Golden Generation, he knew the matter could no longer be kept hidden.
"It doesn't matter. So what if she knows?"
"If Xue'er hadn't been too young back then, with no suitable position for her, how could Bibi Dong possibly have become Pope?"
Though Qian Daoliu was dissatisfied with Bibi Dong becoming Pope, Spirit Hall had remained stable and developed normally under her rule. Still, she should never have allowed the relationship between the Worship Hall, Pope Palace, and Elder Hall to become so hostile.
All of this had been caused by Bibi Dong.
"What should we do next, Big Brother?" Azure Luan Douluo asked.
"Continue as normal. Once Xiao Yu is old enough, send him to Heaven Dou City to meet Xue'er."
Qian Daoliu had no intention of letting Su Yu leave Spirit Hall yet. He would first let him grow up safely in the Worship Hall, and it would not be too late to leave once the time was right.
"I'll follow Big Brother's decision."
Azure Luan Douluo nodded.
"By the way, where is Xiao Yu?"
"He went back to rest," Azure Luan Douluo answered.
"Good. Let him rest properly."
After Su Yu had fully settled into life at the Worship Hall, five months passed in the blink of an eye.
During those five months, Su Yu had barely gone to Spirit Hall Academy. Instead, he studied with the seven pontiffs and mastered the first two forms of the Angel Holy Sword Nine Forms.
"Xiao Yu, let's stop here for today. Any more training and you'll wear yourself out."
Qian Daoliu withdrew his wooden sword and looked at the sweat-drenched Su Yu.
"Understood, Grandpa Qian." Su Yu nodded and put away the Angel Holy Sword.
"Learning the first two forms in five months is already very impressive. Back then, it took Grandpa Qian a full year to learn those first two forms."
Qian Daoliu smiled.
"Has anyone ever mastered all nine forms of the Angel Holy Sword?" Su Yu asked curiously.
"Not that I know of. I've only mastered the first eight. The ninth form may require a certain opportunity."
He was already advanced in years, so naturally, he had no intention of continuing to study the ninth form of the Angel Holy Sword.
"Su Yu, you're still young. You can try to master the ninth form of the Angel Holy Sword. It would benefit you."
Qian Daoliu encouraged Su Yu to try, but not to devote all his energy to the Angel Holy Sword's techniques.
Su Yu nodded. Naturally, he understood.
"Well, well, the Grand Pontiff is chatting."
At the teasing voice, Qian Daoliu's smile instantly vanished, replaced by a stern expression.
Su Yu looked up and saw a graceful woman approaching. It was none other than Pope Bibi Dong.
Su Yu remembered that he had stayed hidden in the Worship Hall for all five of those months and had hardly gone out. What was Bibi Dong doing here?
"Bibi Dong, what are you here for?"
Qian Daoliu stood with his hands behind his back.
"Grand Pontiff, I heard there is a little fellow who looks remarkably like the Former Pope. I merely came to see whether he is the Former Pope's illegitimate son."
Bibi Dong openly stated her purpose, then shifted her gaze to Su Yu beside Qian Daoliu.
This was the first time Bibi Dong had seen Su Yu in five months.
With just one glance, Qian Xunji's appearance resurfaced in her mind.
He looked alike. Far too alike.
There was more than a ninety percent chance that he was an illegitimate son.
"Does it matter to you whether he is or not?"
Qian Daoliu asked in return.
"Of course it matters. If he is an illegitimate son, I could teach him a thing or two."
Bibi Dong smiled at Su Yu.
Su Yu merely rolled his eyes.
Yeah, right!
If you could truly teach me, the sun would rise in the west.
What he had not expected was that Bibi Dong would be unable to resist coming in person to confirm it.
"Then I'm afraid you'll be disappointed. Xiao Yu is not Jili's illegitimate son. He merely resembles Jili."
Qian Daoliu's gaze was deep, his expression exceedingly solemn.
Bibi Dong stared at Qian Daoliu, trying to determine whether he was telling the truth.
From Qian Daoliu's eyes, she could tell that it was true, not a lie. Besides, as the Grand Pontiff, he had no reason to lie.
"Since that is the case, I won't disturb you any longer. As for little Su Yu, if you ever have questions about Martial Souls, you may come find me."
A faint smile appeared on Bibi Dong's lips.
Without another word, she turned and left.
"Grandpa Qian, is His Holiness the Pope the Former Pope's teacher? Why did she say I look very much like the Former Pope?"
Bibi Dong had already said that much.
Su Yu was no fool, so he immediately pretended to be completely confused.
"Sigh, it can't be hidden any longer." Qian Daoliu sighed. "Xiao Yu, to tell you the truth, you looked very similar to my son when he was young. And that Pope just now was my son's disciple."
Su Yu pretended to come to a realization. "So that's the connection. But why were all the previous Popes members of the Qian family, while this generation's Pope is Bibi Dong?"
Qian Daoliu fell silent for a moment before slowly speaking. "At the time, the Former Pope died suddenly, and no one was temporarily capable of taking on such a great responsibility. We could only appoint Bibi Dong as Pope."
Qian Daoliu then told Su Yu everything he could reveal.
Su Yu also gained a rough understanding.
"That is more or less what happened. Grandpa Qian did not mean to hide it from you."
Qian Daoliu said.
"I understand."
It was rare for Su Yu to see Qian Daoliu sighing so heavily.
"Don't worry. Once you grow stronger, I will appoint you as Spirit Hall's Holy Son."
Qian Daoliu had already made up his mind. Once Su Yu broke through to Soul Ancestor, he would appoint him as Spirit Hall's Holy Son.
The position of Holy Son could not remain vacant. If Bibi Dong suddenly found someone and named him Holy Son, that would be no good for Spirit Hall.
Hu Liena was already the reserve Holy Maiden.
"I understand, Grandpa Qian."
His breakthrough to Soul Ancestor was only a few years away.
Meanwhile, after Bibi Dong returned to Pope Palace and obtained the answer she wanted, her original irritation gave way to some different thoughts.
"They are both Qian Xunji's illegitimate sons, yet they can look so alike."
Bibi Dong murmured to herself.
She dearly wanted to kidnap that child, drag him into a secret chamber, and properly discipline him until he submitted to her.
Back then, Qian Xunji had imprisoned her in exactly that way.
At the thought, Bibi Dong felt a surge of excitement. She wanted to return to Qian Xunji everything he had done to her.
Only then could her mind find release, balance, and satisfaction.
Unfortunately, he remained in the Worship Hall, leaving her no chance to act. If even the slightest opportunity arose, she would act immediately without the slightest hesitation.
"Hehe, there will always be an opportunity. I refuse to believe you'll stay in the Worship Hall for the rest of your life."
"If you really can stay in the Worship Hall for the rest of your life, I'll admit you have some skill."
He would have to leave eventually. He would probably visit Heaven Dou City as well, and when that time came, she would have plenty of ways to make her move.
All she needed was the tiniest opportunity.
No one capable of stopping what Bibi Dong wanted to do had been born yet.
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