"Teacher!"
He had never expected his teacher, who had always been unwaveringly loyal to Bibi Dong...
To actually consider leaving her and joining the Great Enshrined, Qian Daoliu, for his sake.
Hearing this, Lin Hao could not help feeling deeply moved.
Although online in his previous life, his teacher, Chrysanthemum Douluo, had been famously portrayed as a "sissy."
At this moment, however, in Lin Hao's heart...
His teacher stood tall and imposing beyond compare!
Afterward, Chrysanthemum Douluo took Lin Hao to a quiet chamber in the Chrysanthemum Residence.
Inside, Chrysanthemum Douluo swallowed the piece of Thousand-Year Whale Glue, then closed his eyes and began refining it.
Lin Hao stood nervously beside him, keeping a stalk of ice-attributed Frost Grass ready in his hand. He intended to have his teacher take it to suppress the burning heat if he could no longer endure it.
Yet even after Chrysanthemum Douluo had completely refined the medicinal potency of the whale rubber and slowly opened his eyes, he showed no sign of being affected by its burning heat.
Lin Hao froze.
The aphrodisiac effect of this whale rubber actually had no effect on Teacher?
Looking at his teacher's delicately handsome, feminine face, Lin Hao could not help wondering.
The medicinal properties of the singular velvet sky chrysanthemum were clearly supremely yang and forceful, capable of improving physical fitness and creating an indestructible diamond body.
Yet after Teacher developed his singular velvet sky chrysanthemum Martial Soul along the power attack system path, he ended up looking this feminine.
Could this be a flaw caused by taking the wrong path?
Could it be that because Teacher's singular velvet sky chrysanthemum Martial Soul followed the power attack system path...
It had sucked all the yang energy out of his body?
After refining the medicinal potency of the Thousand-Year Whale Glue...
Chrysanthemum Douluo opened his eyes and immediately stood up, speaking in his soft, feminine voice, brimming with excitement.
"Little Hao, excellent!"
"This whale rubber really can improve a Soul Master's physical fitness!"
"Come, I'll take you to report this to Her Holiness the Pope!"
With that, Chrysanthemum Douluo took Lin Hao by the hand and headed straight for the Pope Hall.
Inside the Pope Hall, in a magnificent, gilded chamber...
Bibi Dong sat upright on a throne.
She was dressed in an ornate, dark-purple papal robe.
The slightly fitted robe outlined her tall, voluptuous figure to perfection. The curves of her chest were full and elegant, while a belt inlaid with gold thread cinched her waist, further accentuating its slenderness, narrow enough to encircle with a hand.
Her long, dark-purple hair cascaded down like a waterfall over her shoulders and back. Its ends curled slightly, gleaming softly beneath the lights in the hall.
Her beautiful face had exquisite, well-defined features, and her skin was as fair and smooth as congealed cream. Her brows held both feminine softness and the imposing authority and cool beauty unique to one who stood above others.
She wore the Nine-Curved Purple Gold Crown, its inset jewels refracting brilliant light that complemented her deep purple eyes.
Holding the jewel-encrusted Pope's Scepter, she radiated such nobility and majesty simply by sitting there that others scarcely dared look directly at her.
"Elder Ju, why have you suddenly brought Little Hao to seek an audience with me?"
Bibi Dong's dark brows furrowed slightly as her crimson lips parted, and she asked in an even tone.
Chrysanthemum Douluo bowed excitedly, his voice carrying an enthusiasm he could barely conceal.
"Your Holiness, Little Hao has made a major discovery that could change the landscape of the Soul Master World in the future. We have come specifically to report it to you!"
"What discovery?"
"It concerns whale rubber..."
At her question, Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately grew excited and explained Lin Hao's discovery.
He stated that whale rubber's true effect was not to arouse desire or heighten pleasure, but to significantly improve a Soul Master's physical fitness. It could even help Soul Masters absorb Soul Rings beyond their limits!
"What?! Are you certain this is true?!"
Upon learning this secret, Bibi Dong's expression changed dramatically in shock. She sprang up from her throne, the curves of her chest rising and falling slightly with the sudden movement.
Her purple eyes were filled with astonishment, and her voice rose several notches.
"I can confirm it."
Chrysanthemum Douluo gave a confident, feminine smile.
"Not only has Little Hao tested it, but I also personally consumed a piece of Thousand-Year Whale Glue and verified its effects!"
After hearing this, Bibi Dong took a deep breath and slowly sat back on her throne. She pondered for a long time, her slender fingers tapping lightly against her scepter, before finally speaking in a solemn voice.
"If this is true, then on behalf of Spirit Hall, I will cover all of Little Hao's whale rubber from now on!"
"Furthermore, this secret is of great importance. It may help our Spirit Hall cultivate numerous geniuses capable of absorbing Soul Rings beyond their limits, further strengthening our future upper ranks!"
"For such a significant contribution, I will report to the Great Enshrined and have our Spirit Hall's treasure vault opened for Little Hao, granting him entry and the right to choose any one treasure as his reward!"
Hearing this, Lin Hao could not help feeling a little disappointed.
Honestly, if Bibi Dong had been stingy this time, he could have taken his teacher, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo straight to the Great Enshrined, Qian Daoliu.
He should have received the same rewards then, perhaps even more generous ones.
Unfortunately, Bibi Dong had been generous for once.
Neither his teacher nor he had any reason to switch allegiance now.
The day after they made their report...
Bibi Dong sent a Grand Cardinal to summon Chrysanthemum Douluo and Lin Hao to the Pope Hall.
"Little Hao, let's go! There's news about your reward!"
Upon receiving the news, Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately took Lin Hao to the Pope Hall.
This time, however, Bibi Dong was not the only one standing at the entrance of Pope Hall.
Beside her stood a tall, middle-aged man dressed in luxurious gold-and-black robes, with long golden hair.
He was handsome, with sharply defined features, but his bearing and gaze were steeped in the vicissitudes of life. The traces of passing years lay between his brows, giving him the air of a handsome middle-aged gentleman.
"Greetings, Your Holiness! Greetings, Great Enshrined!"
Upon seeing Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu, Chrysanthemum Douluo hurriedly bowed in respect.
Lin Hao hastened to follow suit.
Holding the Pope's Scepter, Bibi Dong spoke slowly.
"Elder Ju, I have already informed the Great Enshrined about Little Hao's reward."
"The Great Enshrined agreed, but felt it was not enough. He said that when Little Hao enters the treasure vault, he may choose two treasures."
Hearing this, Lin Hao was delighted.
He knew it!
Compared with Bibi Dong, the respected senior Angel Douluo, Qian Daoliu, was far more generous!
"Thank you, Great Enshrined!"
After Chrysanthemum Douluo happily bowed to Qian Daoliu...
Lin Hao followed with a bow of his own.
With his hands clasped behind his back, Qian Daoliu looked at Lin Hao with a hint of appreciation and spoke slowly.
"So you are Lin Hao? Your discovery is very impressive."
"Come, follow me. I will take you to our Spirit Hall's treasure vault!"
With that, Qian Daoliu turned and glided away toward the Douluo Hall on the other side.
"Go on, Little Hao!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo looked at Lin Hao encouragingly.
Lin Hao took a deep breath, then strode forward to follow Qian Daoliu.
Soon, the two arrived before the Douluo Hall.
After entering the Douluo Hall...
And passing through a long corridor, making one turn after another...
They soon came upon a vast, magnificently gilded hall, within which stood a statue of a Six-Winged Angel over ten meters tall.
"Come in!"
Under Qian Daoliu's guidance, Lin Hao stepped inside.
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