Bibi Dong's Plans

While Su Mo followed the script he had given Bibi Dong and began wandering across Douluo Continent.

Elsewhere, in Spirit City.

After several days of thought, Bibi Dong had finally come up with a few places where Su Mo might be.

However, as the Saintess of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong could not simply leave Spirit City whenever she wished.

Moreover, unlike her former naive self, Bibi Dong's thoughts had now become exceptionally meticulous.

Her personality had already changed somewhat because of her rebirth, which might draw the attention of those around her. She did not want to display any further abnormalities and attract notice.

After thinking it over, Bibi Dong quickly came up with a perfect excuse that would allow her to leave Spirit City openly and go look for Su Mo.

That was to quickly cultivate to Level 50, then leave Spirit City under the pretext of going to Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Beasts. On her return, she could use the excuse of wanting to clear her mind to visit the places where Su Mo might be and see if she could find him.

Having made this plan, Bibi Dong spent the following period in seclusion, devoting herself to cultivation.

During this time, Yu Xiaogang had been keeping an eye on Bibi Dong.

When he discovered that Bibi Dong had not gone out at all afterward and had instead been cultivating diligently at home, Yu Xiaogang could not help but breathe a sigh of relief.

It seemed Bibi Dong truly had received a task from Spirit Hall and was cultivating diligently, rather than having discovered that there was something wrong with him.

His plan to use Bibi Dong to investigate the Spirit Hall Hidden Books still had a chance of succeeding.

And just like that, several months passed in the blink of an eye.

After several months of focused cultivation, Bibi Dong, who had already possessed extraordinary talent and had become even more diligent after her rebirth, naturally advanced swiftly from Level 49 to Level 50.

"Finally, I've broken through!"

Inside a cultivation chamber, as her cultivation broke through to Level 50, Bibi Dong, dressed in a pale purple gown and meditating cross-legged, suddenly opened her eyes. Her beautiful amber-like eyes brimmed with excitement and joy.

"Now I can apply to go out and hunt Soul Beasts!"

After breaking through, Bibi Dong immediately rose to her feet. Even with her current cool temperament, she could not conceal her delight as she turned and left the Quiet Room, preparing to apply to go out and hunt Soul Beasts.

On Douluo Continent, obtaining a Soul Ring of the optimal age often required hunting Soul Beasts far stronger than Soul Masters, which undoubtedly required the assistance of one's elders or teachers.

Therefore, in Spirit Hall, one generally had to apply for assistance when hunting Soul Beasts.

After Bibi Dong submitted her application to hunt Soul Beasts.

The next day, someone informed Bibi Dong that Qian Xunji wished to see her.

"Her Ladyship, the Saintess, Pope Your Majesty requests your presence."

Old... That beast Qian Xunji really wants to see me after all?

Upon hearing the news from the Maid, Bibi Dong's expression could not help but become complicated.

In her previous life, if there was anyone Bibi Dong hated most, it was undoubtedly Qian Xunji!

As the teacher Bibi Dong had trusted most, Qian Xunji had not only destroyed Bibi Dong's love, but had also cruelly tormented her mind and body, making her experience the darkest period of her life.

It could be said that the kind Bibi Dong of her previous life had been completely killed by Qian Xunji. The Blackened Bibi Dong afterward had wanted nothing more than to devour Qian Xunji alive!

After seeing Yu Xiaogang's true nature, the reborn Bibi Dong could not help but wonder.

Had everything in her previous life truly been her fault? Had she been too foolish, wanting to elope with Yu Xiaogang, which enraged her teacher Qian Xunji and led to every tragedy that followed?

But Bibi Dong quickly rejected that thought.

No! It absolutely wasn't my fault!

Though her former self had indeed been in the wrong—deceived by that scumbag Yu Xiaogang and ultimately repaying kindness with ingratitude by abandoning the Spirit Hall that had raised her to elope with him.

Even if her former self had been wrong, her teacher Qian Xunji clearly had far better ways to stop her from making that mistake.

For example, he could have imprisoned her first, driven Yu Xiaogang away, and then used Yu Xiaogang to threaten her into never contacting him again. That would have been enough.

But what did that beast Qian Xunji do instead?!

Thinking of the tragedy of her previous life, Bibi Dong was nearly consumed by hatred, and she made a firm resolution in her heart.

In this life, she would absolutely not let Qian Xunji off either!!

But of course, she did not yet have the power to take revenge. She still had to lie low for now!

After receiving word that her teacher Qian Xunji wanted to see her, Bibi Dong composed herself. Once she had adjusted her emotions, she headed for Pope's Hall, where the Pope resided.

She made her way to Pope's Hall atop the central mountain peak of Spirit City.

After entering the magnificent, resplendent hall, Bibi Dong looked at Qian Xunji, seated upon the throne at the far end of the hall. He wore a golden ceremonial robe, had long golden hair, handsome features, and a gentle smile at the corner of his lips—a truly impressive appearance.

A surge of fury instantly rose in Bibi Dong's heart.

That beast really knew how to put on an act!

In her previous life, she had always regarded him as her closest family and believed him to be a gentle, kind teacher. Yet she had never expected his heart to be so utterly filthy!

In this life, she would not be deceived again!

Though rage filled her heart, Bibi Dong still forced herself to act as she had before. She gave Qian Xunji a slight bow, feigned an innocent expression, and said, "Bibi Dong greets Teacher!"

"Hehe, no need to stand on ceremony, Dong Er. I heard you've already broken through to Level 50. Congratulations—you're now the youngest prospective Soul King in our Spirit Hall!"

Naturally, Qian Xunji knew nothing of Bibi Dong's inner thoughts. Looking at his innocent and adorable disciple before him, he smiled as he always had and said, "It's all thanks to your careful guidance, Teacher."

Faced with Qian Xunji's praise, Bibi Dong naturally put on a humble appearance, as though she dared not take credit for herself.

"Haha! This is the result of your own hard work."

"Now that you've broken through to Level 50, it's time for you to hunt Soul Beasts and absorb a Soul Ring. Tell me, who would you like to take you to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Beasts?"

Qian Xunji paid no mind to Bibi Dong's modesty and simply smiled as he asked whom she wanted to accompany her in hunting Soul Beasts.

As the Saintess, Bibi Dong was naturally different from ordinary members of Spirit Hall.

When ordinary Spirit Hall members broke through and wished to venture out to hunt Soul Beasts, they not only had to apply for assistance, but also wait several days for Spirit Hall to arrange Soul Masters who had both the time and suitable strength to take them hunting.

But Bibi Dong could choose for herself who would accompany her to hunt Soul Beasts.

In fact, if Qian Xunji had not been so busy, he would have personally taken Bibi Dong to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Beasts.

"I would like Chrysanthemum Elder and Ghost Elder to take me hunting Soul Beasts!"

Among Spirit Hall's powerful Soul Masters, the ones Bibi Dong knew best were Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei. Thus, upon hearing Qian Xunji's question, the already-prepared Bibi Dong immediately answered respectfully.

"Yue Guan and Gui Mei? Haha, very well. I'll have someone summon them at once."

"They are both Soul Douluo. Since they can use the Spirit Fusion Skill: Two-Phase Static Domain, protecting you, Dong Er, will be more than enough. I'll be completely at ease with them taking you to hunt Soul Beasts!"

Upon learning that Bibi Dong wanted Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei to take her hunting Soul Beasts, Qian Xunji pondered briefly before smiling and replying.