Audience with Qian Xunji

After taking Bibi Dong in, Su Mo naturally rode back to Spirit City with her in the carriage.

On the journey back, Bibi Dong showered Su Mo with care and affection, letting him experience a life far better than what he had known just after transmigrating.

Being cared for so deeply by Bibi Dong, the Goddess from his previous life, filled Su Mo with warmth and made him even more satisfied with the wise decision he had made back then.

Just like that, several days passed in a flash.

Before long, the carriage was about to arrive at Spirit City.

As they rode along and drew closer to Spirit City—

When Su Mo looked through the curtains and saw the distant Spirit City, hexagonal in shape and surrounded by towering, massive walls, its imposing grandeur left him deeply shaken.

Although he had seen plenty of skyscrapers on television and online in his previous life, witnessing such a majestic ancient city with his own eyes was still profoundly awe-inspiring.

Beside him, Bibi Dong saw Su Mo staring blankly at Spirit City through the carriage window, apparently stunned by the sight. A trace of tenderness appeared on her beautiful face as she gently pulled him into her embrace and held him tightly.

"Xiao Mo, isn't Spirit City especially impressive? But don't worry—this will be your home from now on. There are lots of interesting things in Spirit City. Once we're back, Big Sister will take you around to have fun, all right?"

Bibi Dong spoke gently to Su Mo, as though coaxing a child.

Though that was indeed the situation at the moment.

Su Mo still could not help blushing. He nodded lightly. Though the slight chill on his little face did not fade, one could vaguely see both anticipation and shyness in his expression.

Bibi Dong merely smiled softly. She was not surprised by Su Mo's reaction. Instead, she felt rather emotional and held him even tighter.

Xiao Mo! Xiao Mo! After all these years, being able to see you blush like this again truly makes me so happy!

The carriage slowly traveled along the road before finally returning to Spirit City.

After Bibi Dong returned, Qian Xunji, as the Pope, naturally received the news immediately.

"What? You said the Saintess has returned?!"

Inside the resplendent Pope's Hall, Qian Xunji was seated in his study handling Spirit Hall affairs when he learned that Bibi Dong had returned. He immediately rejoiced and laughed aloud.

"Since the Saintess has returned, have her come see me at once."

"She spent quite some time hunting for a Soul Ring this trip. As her teacher, I must find out what Soul Beast she hunted!"

"Yes, Your Holiness. I will immediately ask Her Ladyship, the Saintess to come over."

Hearing Qian Xunji's words, the Soul Master who had come to report respectfully replied. But just as he was about to turn and leave, he seemed to remember something and added, "Oh, right, Your Holiness. It seems Her Ladyship, the Saintess brought back a child with her this time. I heard the child was an orphan. Her Ladyship, the Saintess brought him back and intends to take him in as her younger brother."

"She adopted an orphan?"

Upon learning of Su Mo's existence, Qian Xunji paused in surprise. But he did not think much of it and soon smiled.

"Then she adopted him. Dong Er has always been kindhearted. Since Dong Er has taken this child in as her younger brother, have her bring him along as well!"

"Yes!"

Meanwhile, after entering Spirit City by carriage, Su Mo and Bibi Dong arrived at Bibi Dong's residence.

However, they had not stayed there for long before a Soul Master arrived and asked Bibi Dong to accompany him to Pope's Hall to have an audience with Pope Qian Xunji.

"Yes, I will go see Teacher immediately!"

Having received Qian Xunji's summons, Bibi Dong responded with the same politeness and respect as she always had.

But Su Mo could sense that Bibi Dong's grip on his hand suddenly tightened considerably.

"So I'm about to meet the legendary Sealed Room Douluo, Qian Xunji?"

Realizing that he was about to meet Qian Xunji, Su Mo thought to himself.

Su Mo naturally loathed the legendary Sealed Room Douluo, Qian Xunji. In his heart, Qian Xunji had to die.

Whether it was to put his own mind at ease or to keep his current older sister, Bibi Dong, from ever recalling those dark memories again, he had every reason to do so.

But before that, Qian Xunji and the others still had to let Qian Renxue be born first.

He believed that Bibi Dong shared the same thoughts.

"Come, Xiao Mo. I'll take you to meet my teacher."

Led by Bibi Dong, Su Mo made his way to Pope's Hall and met the legendary Sealed Room Douluo, Qian Xunji.

It had to be said that Qian Xunji was remarkably good-looking.

Looking at Qian Xunji in the distance—clad in a golden papal robe, tall and slender, with long golden hair and an extraordinarily handsome face—

Su Mo felt that if this guy transmigrated to Earth, he would immediately become a global idol, making countless fangirls scream for him.

Compared to this guy, what were the electric eel and the stupid roe deer? Complete trash!

Of course, Qian Xunji had no idea what Su Mo was thinking. Nor had he ever paid Su Mo any mind. He simply looked at his female disciple and asked with a concerned smile, "Dong Er, what Soul Ring did you absorb after breaking through to Soul King this time?"

"Teacher, this time I absorbed the Soul Ring of a ten-thousand-year Crypt Demon Spider."

Though she felt disgusted inside, Bibi Dong still disguised herself as the same kind and adorable girl she had once been, answering with a cheerful smile.

"A ten-thousand-year Crypt Demon Spider? That kind of Soul Beast is fairly common. It shouldn't have been hard to find, so why did it take you so long to return to Spirit City?"

Qian Xunji was somewhat puzzled.

"Well... since it was rare for me to get the chance to go out, I wanted to travel around and clear my mind. So on my way back, I visited some of the cities along the road and lost some time."

Bibi Dong looked a little embarrassed.

"So that was it."

Qian Xunji smiled, then continued asking about Bibi Dong's trip.

And Bibi Dong behaved just as she always had, trusting him completely and happily telling Qian Xunji everything.

But before leaving, Bibi Dong seemed to remember something and could not help asking Qian Xunji.

"By the way, Teacher, in a few days it should be time for martial soul awakening, right? Xiao Mo just turned six this year, so he's at the right age to participate. Could he join the martial soul awakening in a few days as well?"

"He's six this year too?"

Qian Xunji was somewhat surprised, but he did not think much of it.

"Have him participate in the martial soul awakening? Of course. I'll send word down. When the time comes, just take him there directly."

Qian Xunji nodded.

As for Su Mo, Qian Xunji had always believed that he was merely the result of his disciple Bibi Dong's momentary kindness.

Although in Spirit City, only children born in Spirit City were allowed to participate in the martial soul awakening there.

But Su Mo was, after all, Bibi Dong's nominal younger brother. Granting him the qualification to participate in the martial soul awakening was nothing significant.

Still, no one without Soul Power had appeared in Spirit City for many years. That had always been Spirit City's pride.

If Su Mo awakened a martial soul with no Soul Power, he had better not be ostracized or despised by the other children. Otherwise, his disciple Dong Er would surely be troubled.