Pope Bibi Dong

After Li Fei returned home, he stayed there without stepping outside. Every day, he trained, researched soul skills and Soul Tools, and ate with his parents, paying no attention to events beyond his doorstep.

Within Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong relied on her status as the Saintess and the support of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to smoothly take the position of Pope. News of Qian Xunji's death was released as well, throwing the entire soul master world into turmoil.

The major powers all began taking the opportunity to plant spies within Spirit Hall, but Bibi Dong ruthlessly slaughtered them. She also used the Elders Hall and her own strength to pressure the Clear Sky Sect, demanding that they hand over Tang Hao.

In the end, Tang Xiao had no choice but to yield to the pressure. He expelled Tang Hao from the Clear Sky Sect and chose to seal the sect, withdrawing from the world.

This allowed the major powers to witness the methods of the new Pope. They put away their petty schemes and realized that Bibi Dong was far from simple. In merely two months, she had suppressed all dissenting voices within Spirit Hall. Other than the aloof Worship Hall, it could be said that Spirit Hall had only one voice now—that of Bibi Dong.

Inside the Papal Hall, Bibi Dong sat in the Pope's exclusive seat with her legs crossed. Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo stood behind her as she looked at Qian Renxue below.

"I want you to disguise yourself as Xue Qinghe, the crown prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, and seize control of the entire Heaven Dou Empire through this opportunity. It will prepare Spirit Hall for sweeping across the entire continent in the future," Bibi Dong said flatly.

"You don't like me anyway. Staying in Spirit Hall will only make you hate me more! So I agree—I can go undercover. But I have one request. No, I should say that I want to take someone with me!"

Qian Renxue's expression was icy as she looked at Bibi Dong with an extremely complicated gaze. Over the past two months, she had secretly investigated the cause of Qian Xunji's death. On the surface, everything pointed to Tang Hao, yet countless clues all led back to the woman before her.

She could not believe it, nor did she want to face Bibi Dong anymore. Thus, when Bibi Dong asked her to go undercover in the Tian Dou Royal Family, she agreed without the slightest hesitation.

At the same time, however, she wanted to take Li Fei away with her. She was afraid that Bibi Dong would change Li Fei, turning him into a cold-blooded person like herself.

"Li Fei?! No. I need to reform Spirit Academy, and he is a very important part of it!"

Bibi Dong instantly realized whom Qian Renxue meant and refused outright. Though she had only seen Li Fei a few times over the past years, she had learned through other channels that whenever he had free time, he borrowed books from the library. He read every kind of book and possessed extremely rich theoretical knowledge, making him an excellent choice for a teacher.

She even saw a trace of Yu Xiaogang's shadow in Li Fei. However, Li Fei was more talented and bolder.

"Why?! You already have all of Li Fei's theories on absorbing spirit rings beyond one's limit and Meridians. With your knowledge, you can surely improve upon them even further. Why not reform it yourself?!" Qian Renxue's expression darkened as she angrily demanded, though there was a faint plea in her eyes.

"How about this—one year! Li Fei must teach a group of students I have chosen at Spirit Academy for one year. After a year, I will let him leave with you!"

Seeing that plea in Qian Renxue's eyes, Bibi Dong's heart ached, and she immediately softened. She changed her terms. One year was enough for Li Fei to help Hu Liena and the others complete their first absorption of spirit rings beyond their limits. After that, she and the elders only needed to guide them occasionally.

"Fine. Then I'll become this undercover agent a year from now!" Qian Renxue gritted her teeth and agreed.

"Good! One year is just enough time for you to study political matters. Also, absorb this Cloud Illusion Soul Bone. It can help you disguise your appearance and complete your undercover mission!"

Bibi Dong nodded. With a wave of her hand, a soul bone appeared and flew before Qian Renxue.

"You really prepared everything thoroughly. It seems you considered it all!" Qian Renxue sneered, then turned and left the Papal Hall.

Looking at the Cloud Illusion Skull in her hand, Qian Renxue understood that, as one of the Angel God Outfit's pieces, this plan might have been proposed by her grandfather. The disgust she felt toward Bibi Dong lessened slightly.

"Yue Guan, go to the Li Family and bring Li Fei to me. Tell him I have business with him!"

Watching Qian Renxue's retreating figure, Bibi Dong turned to Chrysanthemum Douluo and said.

"Yes, Your Holiness!"

Yue Guan smiled casually, transformed into an afterimage, and vanished.

Li Family Villa!

Li Fei played with the silver-white revolver, liking it more the longer he looked at it. From the several dozen specially made silver bullets on the table, he took out six and loaded them into the cylinder.

He then stored it in his Storage Bracelet. The revolver was called Bai Ji and could barely be considered a second-tier Soul Tool. Combined with bullets filled with Black Powder, it was powerful enough to kill a Soul Saint if they were unprepared.

It was one of his greatest gains over the past two months!

"Who's there?!"

Li Fei suddenly assumed an attacking stance and aimed at the doorway. A moment ago, he had sensed an incomparably clear, scorching aura. He could not possibly have sensed it wrong.

"As expected of someone His Holiness personally sent me to invite. With merely the strength of a Soul Elder, you can sense my presence." A somewhat effeminate voice sounded from outside the door, filled with surprise.

Immediately afterward, soul power surged slightly and pushed open the door, revealing a blond-haired, somewhat effeminate man.

"This junior, Li Fei, greets Elder Chrysanthemum!"

Upon seeing the visitor, Li Fei immediately dropped to one knee and spoke respectfully.

"Enough. Come with me! His Holiness is waiting for you!"

Yue Guan waved a hand, signaling for Li Fei to rise, then turned and flew toward Spirit Hall.

"Greetings, Your Holiness!" Inside the Papal Hall, Li Fei respectfully looked at Bibi Dong above him.

"Li Fei, I summoned you this time to have you become a teacher at Spirit Academy. Help me teach several students for one year. After one year, Qian Renxue will head to the Heaven Dou Empire, and you will go with her," Bibi Dong said calmly.

"Yes, Your Holiness!"

Li Fei immediately thought of Hu Liena and the others, Spirit Hall's future Golden Generation. They should have awakened their martial souls by now. Bibi Dong likely wanted him to teach them.

Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and the others were orphans taken in by Bibi Dong and her people. Each of them possessed at least level eight Innate Soul Power. They were the future backbone of Spirit Hall and the foundation Bibi Dong had personally cultivated!

"One of the people you will teach, Hu Liena, is my newly accepted disciple. Your goal is to ensure that her First Spirit Ring reaches at least eight hundred years. The remaining six must not fall too far short either. Once you have accomplished this, I will allow you to choose a soul bone from the treasury!"

Bibi Dong offered temptation. As one of the most precious treasures on the Douluo Continent, soul bones were rare even in Spirit Hall, which only possessed several dozen. They were not taken out lightly, showing just how much she was investing this time.

"Li Fei will certainly do his utmost!" Li Fei immediately agreed, while inwardly considering what kind of soul bone he wanted. His first choices would definitely be a torso bone or a skull bone.