First Meeting with Bibi Dong, You May Enter the Pope Palace!

The tall gate of the hall before him slowly opened, and golden sunlight shone in from outside.

Gu Changsen felt a chilling aura; that beam of light could reach the outer path, but it could not penetrate the throne in the deepest part.

Lifting his gaze, a woman stood rigidly between shadow and light and dark, wearing a long purple dress and holding the Nine-Curve Scepter.

Her appearance was exquisitely beautiful, yet those eyes were so cold that one dared not look directly at them. Gu Changsen merely glanced at her before pulling his gaze back at once.

That feeling was not fear; rather, Gu Changsen knew he had no qualification whatsoever yet to meet the eyes of the Pontifex before him for long.

This was Bibi Dong, the Pontifex of Spirit Hall in the original work, the wielder of Twin Martial Souls, and the inheritor of the Rakshasa God.

She belonged to one of the most complex and dangerous women in the original work.

At this moment, Yue Guan stood to the side, the expression in his eyes revealing nervousness, and said in a low voice:

"Your Holiness the Pope, this child is Gu Changsen."

The interior of the hall was very quiet right then, and Bibi Dong's gaze landed on Gu Changsen. At that instant, Gu Changsen felt as though an invisible sharp sword were pressed against the center of his brows.

The oppressive aura of a Titled Douluo, alongside the terrifying nature of Twin Martial Souls, forced him to feel somewhat nervous.

Yet he did not lower his head; instead, he bowed calmly and gazed at her.

"Gu Changsen greets Your Holiness the Pope."

Bibi Dong's voice was very cold and aloof.

"I heard that you can see through other people's martial souls? Is that true?"

"Yes, but when encountering powerhouses, I should only be able to see a part."

Hearing this, a trace of a bright glint flashed within Bibi Dong's pupils.

"Then if you look at this emperor, what can you see?"

Yue Guan's expression shifted slightly, and Hu Liena behind him also watched Gu Changsen cautiously from the side, her gaze carrying a hint of worry.

This time was not as simple as an ordinary test. They said if he answered well, it might still pass, but if he answered poorly, it could anger the Pontifex.

Right then and there, Gu Changsen also felt immense pressure. He was silent for a breath, and the next moment, the Myriad Heaven Book flipped open deep within his soul.

Within a second, a cold, dark, and massive aura fiercely reflected back.

[Target too strong.]

[Analysis obstructed.]

[Twin Martial Souls detected.]

[Divine contamination aura detected.]

[Warning: Continuing deep analysis may cause target awareness.]

Seeing this, Gu Changsen immediately stopped. Sure enough, his strength right now truly did not allow him to randomly scan Bibi Dong.

Looking too deeply was undoubtedly courting death.

After about a few breaths, he slowly raised his head and responded slowly:

"I... cannot see your face clearly, Your Holiness the Pope."

Bibi Dong's gaze shifted slightly.

"Cannot see clearly?"

"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope is too strong, and my martial soul cannot bear it. But I can sense that Your Holiness the Pope has more than one martial soul."

As soon as these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the grand hall suddenly congealed, and Yue Guan's expression beside him changed slightly.

Hu Liena widened her eyes even further.

Because Twin Martial Souls was one of Bibi Dong's biggest secrets. Although the upper echelons of Spirit Hall knew of it fundamentally, this was definitely not something a six-year-old child should know.

In the flash of an instant, Bibi Dong gripped the scepter in her hand and slowly moved a finger, and an invisible pressure gradually descended.

Gu Changsen felt the tiles beneath his right foot seem to sink by a fraction.

"Who told you?"

Bibi Dong asked coldly.

Her voice was not heavy, but it leaked a trace of killing intent, and that killing intent was very genuine.

Gu Changsen immediately raised his right hand, prompting the heavenly book to manifest.

"My martial soul told me."

Bibi Dong stared with a fixed gaze at the dark golden ancient book before her, looking at it for a very long time.

After a long while, she suddenly chuckled, the smile very faint, causing the pressure throughout the entire hall to dissipate somewhat.

"Hehe~ Interesting. A child capable of seeing Twin Martial Souls—Yue Guan, you did well."

Yue Guan hurriedly bowed deeply and tremblingly.

"Your Holiness the Pope is wise."

Yet Bibi Dong paid no heed to this flattery, simply gazing quietly at Gu Changsen once more and speaking faintly:

"What do you want?"

Gu Changsen did not hesitate, responding decisively:

"Spirit data."

Bibi Dong raised her eyebrows slightly, her eyes revealing an expression of disbelief.

"You do not want a spirit bone, you do not want soul gold coins, and you do not even want a master?"

Gu Changsen slowly shook his head.

"Those things should be available in the future, but I feel that data is more useful to me, and the earlier the better."

Hearing this, Bibi Dong asked again:

"What do you need data for?"

"To analyze martial souls."

"And after analyzing martial souls?"

Gu Changsen did not raise his head at this moment, nor was his voice loud, but it became even clearer.

"I want all spirit masters in Spirit Hall to find the cultivation path that suits them best."

This sentence descended once more across the entire grand hall. The hall was incomparably quiet; this statement truly sounded extremely arrogant.

Yet Bibi Dong did not mock him, because she had truly seen far too many geniuses. Some people wanted to grow stronger, some wanted to make a name for themselves, and others still wanted to seize power.

Yet the words spoken by a six-year-old child aimed to change the way Spirit Hall cultivated its spirit masters.

It sounded absurd, and also dangerous, but if this were to become reality... the value would be immeasurable...

Thinking of this, Bibi Dong slowly exhaled a breath, unexpectedly standing up on a whim. Her slender legs were displayed vividly at this moment.

They seemed somewhat out of place with the scepter beside her.

"Starting today, you enter the Pope Palace! Yue Guan, you will personally arrange his cultivation, and additionally open the Junior Spirit Database to him."

A trace of worry grew in Yue Guan's eyes, and he said in a slightly hushed voice:

"Your Holiness the Pope, the junior database is a core secret of the design department, but the volume is immense, and he is only six years old..."

"Hmph, if he wants to read, let him read. Spouting wild words will sooner or later expose him. If he truly has the ability, this emperor does not mind giving more."

Gu Changsen immediately bowed.

"Many thanks, Your Holiness the Pope."

Subsequently, Bibi Dong looked at Hu Liena once more and said softly:

"Nana, starting today, you will cultivate together with Gu Changsen."

Hu Liena's gaze startled, then immediately lit up.

"Understood, Master!"

This scene also registered in Gu Changsen's mind.

Cultivating together sounded like a simple phrase, but he understood very well that Bibi Dong was simply sending someone to watch him.

However, this was not necessarily a bad thing. Hu Liena's Fox Demon Spirit was an exceptionally good sample of the Mental Attribute, and more importantly, she was Bibi Dong's direct disciple.

If he could establish a good relationship with her, it would be equivalent to obtaining the core key to enter the Pope Palace. This deal was still very much worth it.

Following that, led by Yue Guan, they left the Pope Palace. As they walked, Hu Liena deliberately lagged half a step behind and walked to Gu Changsen's side.

She tilted her head slightly, looking at Gu Changsen before her.

"Were you truly not afraid just now?"

Gu Changsen said:

"That is Your Holiness the Pope, how could I not be afraid?"

Hu Liena blinked slightly, teasingly saying:

"Yet I saw no trace of fear in you at all."

"If you saw it, wouldn't that make it dangerous?"

Hearing this, Hu Liena's gaze froze slightly before she burst into laughter. Her voice was very crisp, carrying a trace of delicacy.

Her smile was indeed exceptionally pretty.

Gone was the restraint from the Pope Palace moments ago; instead, it was replaced by the vivaciousness of a young girl.

"Haha, you little fellow speak very strangely, but it is quite interesting. From now on, you must call me Senior Sister!"

"Understood, this junior pays respects to Senior Sister..."

Gu Changsen gently executed a bowing posture.

At this moment, the sunlight fell upon Hu Liena's short golden hair, making her entire person glow with a softer radiance.

It also made Gu Changsen realize one thing: Hu Liena in the original work was a character filled with deep regret.

Her talent was high and her status was high, but she lost utterly and completely in matters of the heart.

She liked Tang San from the bottom of her heart, yet never received a true response. In the end, when Spirit Hall was defeated, she could only depart in bleak desolation.

Yet right now she was merely a nine-year-old girl, proud and curious, not yet pushed by destiny onto that path destined for regret.

"What are you thinking about, you little fellow? Are you analyzing me again?"

Hu Liena discovered that the Gu Changsen before her was slightly raising his eyebrows as he looked at her, his expression revealing a hint of annoyance.

Gu Changsen immediately pulled back his gaze.

"No, I truly am not analyzing you!"

Hu Liena let out a soft huff, her small hand directly grabbing Gu Changsen's shoulder:

"Hmph, you only know how to deceive people. When you look at people, your gaze does not look like you are looking at a person, but rather like you are reading a book. Do not think I will not discipline you."

"No, Senior Sister looks better than a book."

Gu Changsen's words were very earnest. At this moment, the tips of Hu Liena's ears turned slightly red, and she feigned composure as she responded:

"You... are you really six years old? At six you already know how to coax people like this? Do not think that just because you said a couple of nice words I will forgive you! Ahem, ahem..."

She coughed lightly, preparing to change the subject.

"Master asked me to cultivate with you. If you cannot keep up with me in the future, do not blame me for not waiting for you! Let's go!"

Gu Changsen watched Hu Liena as she ran forward, his heart a complex mix of emotions. He gently shook his head and looked at the sun in the sky; at this moment, his life had only just begun.