Bibi Dong's shock
The Spirit Hall, the Pope Hall.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo knelt in the center of the hall.
Bibi Dong sat in a high-backed chair, her black Pope robes gleaming faintly in the dim light.
"Speak."
Bibi Dong's voice was calm, "What did you gain from this trip?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo bowed his head respectfully and said, "Your Majesty, His Highness the Holy Son used his Seventh Soul Skill, Martial Soul Avatar, during his trip to the Star Dou Great Forest."
Bibi Dong's fingers paused for a moment.
"Martial Soul Avatar?"
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Chrysanthemum Douluo continued, "His Highness the Holy Son's Martial Soul Avatar is extremely special. After activation, a peculiar mask will appear on his face, capable of forcibly unfolding a huge Game Field, covering a radius of ten kilometers."
Bibi Dong's purplish-gold pupils contracted slightly.
Ten kilometers?!
"Go on."
Ghost Douluo continued, "His Highness the Holy Son created the Game Field on the Lake of Life, transforming the entire lake surface into a giant arena. My two subordinates, along with the Soft Bone Rabbit Xiao Wu, and..."
He paused for a moment.
"In addition, the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python, both Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, have become players in the Game Field."
Bibi Dong stood up.
"What did you say?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo both lowered their heads.
"Your Majesty, everything I have said is true."
Chrysanthemum Douluo said, "The Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python were forcibly shrunk to human size within the Game Field and can only abide by the game rules."
"His Highness the Holy Son holds absolute dominance within the Game Field."
Ghost Douluo added, "Yes, but our strength and Soul Skill are unaffected; it's just that many strange Supply Crate will appear on site."
Bibi Dong said she didn't quite understand, but she could guess the gist of it.
She took a deep breath and sat back down in her chair.
"Anything else?"
"There's one more thing."
Chrysanthemum Douluo hesitated for a moment, "Our two subordinates sensed within the Game Field that an extremely powerful being seems to be hidden at the bottom of the Lake of Life."
"That aura is even stronger than that of the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Azure Bull Python."
Ghost Douluo said, "Yes, much stronger. Also, Qin Chuan brought back a Soul Beast."
Bibi Dong's expression turned serious.
This was completely beyond her comprehension; it seemed that higher-level Soul Beast existed in the Star Dou Great Forest.
As for how many years, it is unknown.
Bibi Dong closed her eyes and gently tapped her fingers on the armrest.
Qin Chuan's journey to the Star Dou Great Forest not only unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar but also alarmed the Titan Giant Ape, the Sky Azure Bull Python, and an unknown powerful being.
This experience is enough to shock anyone.
"You're saying Qin Chuan brought back a Soul Beast?"
Bibi Dong opened her eyes.
"Yes, Your Majesty."
Chrysanthemum Douluo said, "Soul Beast Transformation, it was a woman, about 1.9 meters tall, with extremely beautiful features and a noble aura. His Highness the Holy Son called her Wang Qiu'er."
Ghost Douluo added, "But she seems to have completely submitted to His Highness the Holy Son, calling him 'Master'."
Where is she now?
"Living with His Highness the Holy Son at the Douluo Game Hall."
Bibi Dong stood up and walked to the window.
She looked at the brightly lit Game Hall in the distance, a smile playing on her lips.
"Qin Chuan, you're becoming more and more unfathomable to me."
She turned around and looked at Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
"You two, continue to keep watch near the Game Hall. Report any unusual activity to me immediately."
"Yes!"
The two Titled Douluo left the main hall.
Bibi Dong sat back in the high-backed chair, a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.
His Martial Soul Avatar could cover ten kilometers, and even Soul Beast willingly submitted to him.
Qin Chuan's growth rate has exceeded her expectations.
And this may only be the beginning.
In the following days, Douluo Game Hall continued to be a booming success.
Wang Qiu'er spends her days on the second floor of the Game Hall, playing games with Xiao Wu, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ning Rongrong.
That evening, she returned to the Third-Floor Suite next door and clung to Qin Chuan's side.
Xiao Wu soon noticed a strange phenomenon.
Every time she played [Plants vs. Soul Beasts] with Wang Qiu'er, the cultivation speed boost she gained after clearing the game was twice as fast as usual.
"Sister Qiu'er, do you have some kind of special ability?"
Xiao Wu asked curiously.
Wang Qiu'er smiled and said, "I guess so. My very existence can accelerate cultivation."
That's amazing!
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up. "Let's team up more often to play games!"
"OK."
Zhu Zhuqing sat beside her, not saying a word, but her eyes held a thoughtful expression.
This Wang Qiu'er is definitely not simple.
That afternoon.
Inside a suite on the third floor of the Douluo Game Hall.
Qin Chuan was sitting on the sofa waiting when he heard a soft knock on the door and looked up.
Xue Qinghe, dressed in a white brocade robe with a warm jade pendant hanging at his waist, slowly walked into the suite.
She closed the door behind her, shutting out the noise from outside.
"Qin Chuan, I've got what you asked for."
Xue Qinghe wore a faint smile as he took out a palm-sized box from his pocket and placed it on the coffee table in front of him.
Qin Chuan reached out and opened the box.
A blue gemstone lay quietly in the box. The gemstone was triangular in shape, and its surface was covered with faint, water-like ripples.
[The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud].
"Yes, that's it."
"Of course."
Xue Qinghe leaned forward slightly. "This item was not easy to obtain; I spent a lot of effort on it."
"This item is a relic left behind by the Sea God. Its core abilities are spatial sealing and Teleportation. Most importantly, it can block all mental detection. Keep it; it could save your life in a critical moment."
Xue Qinghe was taken aback. "You don't want it?"
"I don't need it. It's more suitable for you to keep it. You can try to unseal it when you become stronger."
"Okay. I'll remember this kindness."
"You're welcome."
Qin Chuan closed the Ledger beside him. "Speaking of which, there's something I need your help with."
"What's up?"
"Douluo Game Hall plans to open several branches within the Heaven Dou Empire, and I need your help in promoting it, as a prince of the Heaven Dou Empire."
Xue Qinghe's eyes immediately lit up. "This is not difficult; I will provide full support."
Qin Chuan nodded. "Choose one of the Six Academies: the Heaven Dou Royal Academy and the Five Elemental Academies."
"No problem."
After a moment's thought, Xue Qinghe said, "I'll have Xue Beng handle things at the Heaven Dou Royal Academy. I'll personally oversee the remaining academies."
"Can."
Qin Chuan took out several files and handed them over, "These are the Operating Regulations and Revenue Distribution Plan for the Game Hall. If possible, the sooner the better."
Xue Qinghe took the file and quickly flipped through it.
"No problem, I'll get started right away."
After saying that, Xue Qinghe turned and left the Third-Floor Suite.
The door closed, and the room returned to silence.
Qin Chuan leaned back in the sofa chair and closed his eyes.
Once all the branches of the Heaven Dou Empire are established, daily revenue will at least triple.
He secretly calculated that if things continued this way, it wouldn't be long before he accumulated enough Points to break through his own Soul Power again.