Yu Xiaogang's Visit

At Qian Xunji's summons, after the Soul Awakening Ceremony ended, Bibi Dong took Su Mo to Pope's Hall to meet Qian Xunji.

"Xiao Mo, we meet again!"

Inside the splendid Pope's Hall, when Qian Xunji saw Bibi Dong bring Su Mo inside, a gentle smile immediately appeared on his face as he sat upon an ornate throne.

Even the way he addressed Su Mo had changed to the exceedingly affectionate Xiao Mo.

However, in Su Mo's eyes, Qian Xunji's deliberately friendly behavior seemed somewhat hypocritical.

Because when they had met just a few days ago, the man had not even bothered to spare him a glance.

But after Su Mo awakened the Death God Scythe Spirit with Innate Full Soul Power and gained value, Qian Xunji had eagerly begun currying favor with him.

That was far too realistic!

Although such things were unavoidable, Su Mo had already held an extremely poor opinion of Qian Xunji, so Qian Xunji's goodwill was entirely useless to him.

Still, despite thinking this inwardly, Su Mo followed Bibi Dong's prior instructions. A slightly respectful expression appeared on his cool little face as he bowed and said in a faintly cold voice,

"Being able to meet Pope Your Majesty is also Su Mo's honor."

"Hehe, Xiao Mo, you needn't be so polite. I am your sister's teacher, so you may call me Teacher from now on as well. If you encounter any problems in cultivation, you can come ask me."

"You are a genius with Innate Full Soul Power, and you will surely become a pillar of our Spirit Hall in the future. Spirit Hall has always been generous with rewards for geniuses. I had Dong Er bring you here this time to reward you with a few things."

Qian Xunji smiled and shook his head. After speaking, he clapped his hands.

At Qian Xunji's applause, a Red-Clothed Archbishop soon approached from the side, carrying a tray covered in red cloth. He stopped before Su Mo and Bibi Dong.

"Open it!"

At Qian Xunji's command, the Red-Clothed Archbishop immediately lifted the red cloth. On the tray lay a string of keys, a Soul Crystal Card, and a bracelet embedded with five gemstones.

"Xiao Mo, these are the rewards I have prepared for you: an estate in Spirit City, a Soul Crystal Card containing one million Gold Soul Coins, and a Storage Soul Tool with fifty cubic meters of storage space—the Five Spirits Storage Bracelet."

"These rewards are for your daily needs. As for the cultivation resources you will need at the Junior Soul Master Academy of Spirit Hall, Spirit Hall will provide those separately."

"I hope you will cultivate diligently from now on, Xiao Mo, and become Spirit Hall's new generation of Titled Douluo one day!"

Looking at the three items on the tray in the Red-Clothed Archbishop's hands, Qian Xunji said with a smile.

"Thank you, Pope Your Majesty!"

Su Mo bowed again in thanks for Qian Xunji's reward, his voice still faintly cold, though he was somewhat surprised inwardly.

An estate in Spirit City, a Soul Crystal Card worth one million Gold Soul Coins, and a Storage Soul Tool with fifty cubic meters of storage space—the reward was fairly decent.

Unfortunately, there was no Spirit Bone.

After rewarding Su Mo, Qian Xunji continued to act warmly and tried to grow closer to him, hoping to change Su Mo's initial impression of him.

In his view, Su Mo was merely a child and probably did not understand much.

Although he had not shown Su Mo much concern when they first met,

he was the Pope, after all. It was perfectly normal for him to act lofty and superior. Now that he was displaying such exceptional concern for Su Mo, it should have been enough to make Su Mo overwhelmed with gratitude.

Su Mo did not know what Qian Xunji was thinking, but he still tried his best to appear deeply moved by Qian Xunji's concern.

Bibi Dong had told him to do so earlier.

After feeling that he had more or less drawn closer to Su Mo, Qian Xunji finally told him that in a few days, he would send someone to take Su Mo hunting for the Soul Beast needed for his first Soul Ring.

Then he allowed Su Mo and Bibi Dong to leave.

"Xiao Mo, what do you think of Teacher?"

After leaving Pope's Hall, as she led Su Mo down the mountain toward home, Bibi Dong smiled and asked him gently.

As she asked this, Bibi Dong felt somewhat uneasy inside.

Based on what she knew of Su Mo, when she had previously taken him to meet Qian Xunji, Qian Xunji had shown him complete indifference. It should have been impossible for him to win Su Mo over now with a few minor favors.

Yet she still worried that Su Mo might be deceived by Qian Xunji's earlier pretense.

Bibi Dong had never abandoned her thoughts of taking revenge against Qian Xunji. It was simply that her strength was not yet sufficient, and the time for revenge was not yet right.

Thus, she was still playing along with Qian Xunji for now.

But if Su Mo were deceived by Qian Xunji and developed a favorable impression of him, then if she killed Qian Xunji for revenge in the future and Su Mo found out, things would become troublesome.

"Mm... Pope Your Majesty cares about me and treats me well, but I still don't like him."

In response to Bibi Dong's question, Su Mo seemed to think for a moment. After lowering his head in contemplation, he finally shook his head and spoke softly in a faintly cold voice.

He didn't like him?

Hearing Su Mo's words, Bibi Dong could not help but smile inwardly.

She knew that Su Mo had sensed Qian Xunji's hypocrisy. But because Qian Xunji was her teacher, Su Mo did not state the reason and merely said that he did not like him.

As long as Su Mo had not been fooled by that man Qian Xunji, that was enough.

"Whether you like him or not, Teacher is still the Pope. When you see Teacher in the future, you must still behave as I taught you before, understand?"

In the blink of an eye, it was the next day.

Early in the morning, warm sunlight streamed through the window and fell across Su Mo's face. Half-asleep, Su Mo opened his eyes and prepared to get up, only to discover that he could not move.

Once he was fully awake, Su Mo remembered that he had slept with Bibi Dong the night before. She had held him in her arms like a doll and forcibly cuddled him through the night.

Feeling the warmth of Bibi Dong's embrace,

he truly did not know what to do in this situation, so he could only continue holding Bibi Dong and pretend to sleep.

"Hehe, Xiao Mo, you're awake?"

Perhaps Su Mo's earlier movement had woken her. With a soft laugh, Bibi Dong opened her eyes at some point and looked at Su Mo with interest through her beautiful amber eyes.

"Mm."

Su Mo could only lower his head and give a quiet hum in response.

"Alright, since you're awake, let's get up. After breakfast, I'm taking you out for a stroll!"

Seeing Su Mo's somewhat shy expression, Bibi Dong could not help but laugh. She affectionately rubbed his hair, planted a firm kiss on him, and then pulled him out of bed.

She also changed him into an exquisite set of clothes, dressing him like a young noble heir.

After taking Su Mo to wash up and finish breakfast, Bibi Dong prepared to take him out sightseeing.

But before Bibi Dong could leave with Su Mo, a Maid approached and respectfully said to Bibi Dong, "Her Ladyship, the Saintess, Mister Yu Xiaogang has come to visit again."