"Could Luofan's martial soul have evolved because he took an immortal herb? Yue Guan, can these so-called immortal herbs make a martial soul evolve?"
Bibi Dong murmured under her breath, speculating that immortal herbs might be the reason Luofan's martial soul had evolved from a trash martial soul into the Nine-Story Pagoda, then asked Yue Guan directly.
Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Yue Guan raised his brows slightly. "Your Excellency, that possibility does exist!"
"As far as I know, one immortal herb is called aromatic silk beauty. It can make a martial soul evolve while also raising the upper limit of soul power!"
"Different immortal herbs have all sorts of different effects. In terms of value, they're worth no less than a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring!"
That settled it!
After hearing Yue Guan's explanation, Bibi Dong felt completely certain.
Luofan's trash martial soul had evolved, and he had even become able to cultivate despite having zero innate soul power. He must have achieved it by taking that so-called aromatic silk beauty!
After all, it matched the effects of aromatic silk beauty that Yue Guan had described exactly!
This lifted Bibi Dong's gloomy mood considerably.
Although she had failed to bring Luofan out, she had learned why his martial soul had evolved. Bibi Dong felt the trip had not been in vain!
"Yue Guan, do you think that brat Luofan might have a second aromatic silk beauty?" Bibi Dong asked next.
"Your Excellency, this subordinate doesn't know!" Yue Guan answered with his head lowered.
Although he knew what His Holiness the Pope most wanted to hear, advice was not something he could give carelessly.
What if he was wrong? He could not bear the blame!
All he could do was guide the Pope's thoughts in the direction he provided!
Take this moment, for example. He had told her about Luofan's immortal herbs, and hadn't the Pope concluded on her own that Luofan's trash martial soul had evolved thanks to an immortal herb?
Whatever answer she wanted, she would find suitable reasons to convince herself. There was no need for him to give her explicit advice!
"I think Luofan must have other immortal herbs in his possession. Perhaps he really could have a second aromatic silk beauty!"
After a moment of silence, Bibi Dong spoke.
"Luofan took aromatic silk beauty himself, along with that octagonal mysterious ice grass and infernal delicate apricot you mentioned. Add in the immortal herb he gave Xiao Xue, and that proves he must have quite a few immortal herbs on hand!"
"So there really is a chance he has a second aromatic silk beauty!"
"After all, the one he gave Xiao Xue just happened to suit her attributes? His last herb couldn't have been such a coincidence. He must have selected one that suited Xiao Xue from among many immortal herbs!"
Listening to Bibi Dong's speculation, Yue Guan said nothing, but silently nodded to himself.
See? Just as I said. Whatever answer she wants, she'll fill in the blanks herself and complete the circle of logic!
Besides, Yue Guan had to admit that His Holiness the Pope's reasoning made considerable sense!
And this was precisely Yue Guan's aim.
Next, the Pope should have a new assignment for me, right?
"Yue Guan..."
After a moment of silence, Bibi Dong looked at Yue Guan and spoke.
"Your Excellency!" Yue Guan bowed slightly and lowered his head, presenting a picture of loyalty.
"When it comes to immortal herbs, no one under heaven knows more than you!"
"You said yourself that little bastard Luofan was still studying the handbook you wrote in his room at night!"
"So it should be relatively easy for you to get close to that little bastard!"
"I want you to remain by Xiao Xue's side, build a good relationship with Luofan, and find out whether he has a second aromatic silk beauty. I hope you won't fail this assignment again!" Bibi Dong told Yue Guan.
It's settled!
Hearing Bibi Dong's words, Yue Guan secretly rejoiced.
Sure enough, everything is unfolding exactly as I imagined!
Sure enough, the Pope is having me stay by young Brother Luofan's side!
In all honesty, Luofan had taken so many immortal herbs and might still have others in his possession. Naturally, Yue Guan was more than willing to stay at his side.
"Your Excellency, well, the Young Master's attitude toward me..."
Although he was more than willing inwardly, when his superior asked whether he would accept an assignment away from her, what would she think if he looked delighted and eager to leave?
Having served two generations of popes in Spirit Hall and been entrusted with important duties by both, Yue Guan naturally knew the unspoken rules of the workplace inside out.
I'm willing to go, but I have to act as though I won't get along well with my new superior and would still rather stay by your side.
In the end, for the sake of your interests, my old superior, I can only leave "reluctantly"!
"As for Xiao Xue, I'll find a reason to transfer one of Pufferfish and Snake Lance back to headquarters, and you'll fill the vacancy!"
"Yue Guan, I know this puts you in a difficult position. I see all your sacrifices, and I won't treat you poorly in the future!"
"As for your relationship with Xiao Xue, I can't help with that either. You'll have to rely on yourself!"
Sure enough, Bibi Dong was very satisfied with Yue Guan's attitude. She explained the situation to him in full and earnestly dangled a grand promise before him.
"Yes, Your Excellency!" Yue Guan sighed somewhat helplessly and answered with his head lowered.
Inside, however, he was screaming frantically: You damned mouth, keep those corners down! Don't you dare curl upward!
Leaving aside how Yue Guan and Bibi Dong discussed matters on their end.
Elsewhere, at the Crown Prince's Residence, it was already late at night, but after what had just happened, Qian Renxue's face was filled with anger.
"That woman is getting crazier and crazier. I drove her away during the day, and she actually came back at night to launch a sneak attack and abduct someone!"
Although Yue Guan and Bibi Dong had never revealed their martial souls or soul skills throughout the encounter!
They had infiltrated at this particular moment and had been able to withstand Snake Lance Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo after the two were boosted by the Overpowering Aura. If Qian Renxue still could not guess that they were Bibi Dong and Yue Guan, she could never have remained undercover all these years impersonating the crown prince in Heaven Dou City with intelligence like that!
Porcupinefish Douluo and Snake Lance Douluo both kept their heads lowered, showing no intention of interrupting!
The Young Master could grumble and curse a little, but naturally, neither of them dared say much!
After all, His Holiness the Pope had deliberately put on a cloak to conceal her identity. Even if they knew perfectly well who she was, they had to pretend otherwise!
"Brother Xue, don't be angry. The situation isn't as bad as you think!" Hearing Qian Renxue's furious words, Luofan comforted her from beside her.
"Oh? Brother Fan, what do you mean?" Hearing Luofan's words, Qian Renxue looked at him curiously.
That madwoman Bibi Dong had gone so far as to launch a sneak attack in the dead of night to abduct someone, yet Luofan actually said the situation was not that bad?
Was there something she did not know?
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