"But my lazy disciple said he was already a level 69 Soul Emperor. That couldn't possibly be true, could it?"
Bibi Dong suddenly recalled the thoughts she had just heard, and a trace of suspicion crossed her face.
A fourteen-year-old Soul Emperor was unheard of in all of Spirit Hall, or even the entire continent.
Was this lazy disciple just blowing hot air?
"I need to test him." Having made up her mind, Bibi Dong moved closer to Xu Feng until they were mere inches apart, then hugged him outright.
"T-Teacher."
Xu Feng's heart began pounding faster. "W-What are you doing?"
"Good disciple, relax. I'm only checking your body."
"Ahem, thank you for your concern, Teacher, but I'm perfectly fine, so there's no need for an examination... right?" Xu Feng was rather at a loss.
"Hmph, be quiet and hold still." Bibi Dong pressed her fragrant lips together, a mischievous smile flashing across them.
I'm done for, I'm done for! Is Teacher going to force a kiss on me? Surely not! No matter how handsome I am, I'm still just a child!
Hearing Xu Feng's thoughts, Bibi Dong froze, and a rosy blush spread across her pretty face.
This lazy disciple! What is he thinking at such a young age?
I'm your teacher. How could I possibly do that to you?
Bibi Dong felt a surge of embarrassment and anger, but she could not expose his thoughts, so she could only pretend she had heard nothing.
A moment later, Bibi Dong slowly brought her delicate head toward Xu Feng's until her smooth, flawless forehead rested against his.
Hum!
Gentle Soul Power flowed into Xu Feng's body.
That was right. Bibi Dong intended to examine Xu Feng's physical condition in the gentlest way possible, so she would not overlook any details.
After all, someone could hide their Soul Power Level, but surely they could not hide things like their physical strength?
Before long, Bibi Dong released Xu Feng and stood rooted to the spot, dumbfounded. To her shock, she discovered that she could not examine him at all.
How was that possible?
She already had the strength of a level eighty-something Douluo. Examining Xu Feng's Soul Power should have been effortless, shouldn't it?
Just as Bibi Dong was puzzling over this, Xu Feng's grumbling rang out in her mind again.
Sure enough, when something's out of the ordinary, there's bound to be something fishy. With Teacher's personality, how could she possibly set aside her dignity and get this close to me? So she wanted to probe my Soul Power.
But you didn't see this coming, did you? I have the system's protection. As long as I use a little Soul Power to resist, you can't examine me. Hehehe...
Sigh, I'm a level 69 Soul Emperor, but I'm pretending to be useless, just for fun. Does that make you mad?
Drama Barrel?
What kind of barrel is that?
Bibi Dong was dumbstruck. Just what sort of supreme treasure was this Drama Barrel? It could even block her probing.
Before she could figure it out, a wave of air suddenly burst out around Xu Feng, followed immediately by his thoughts.
Holy shit, holy shit! All I did was use a little Soul Power to resist, and it actually triggered the Hongmeng Body's thousandfold cultivation speed! That just made me a Soul Saint?
No, no, I need to hide it right away. It wouldn't be good if I scared Teacher.
As his thoughts faded, Bibi Dong saw Xu Feng suddenly beam at her and say, "Teacher, I think I've broken through to level 16."
Well, well!
He was a level 70 Soul Saint, yet he was passing himself off as level 16.
Bibi Dong's heart trembled, and she could not help inwardly cursing the little bastard for deceiving her for so many years.
A fourteen-year-old Soul Saint.
She dared not even imagine it.
Yet however shocked she was, however unbelievable she found it, Bibi Dong still had to feign composure and pretend she knew nothing. "Very good. But you mustn't become arrogant or complacent over this. You must continue cultivating diligently."
"I will heed your teachings, Teacher." Xu Feng bowed respectfully.
At the same time, a system notification sounded.
[Ding! Congratulations, host, on breaking through to level 70 and becoming a Soul Saint. You have received a talent reward: Knowledge of Past and Present (full knowledge of the entire Douluo storyline, including hidden storylines).]
In an instant, Xu Feng felt his entire body shudder as a flood of information poured into his mind. He could not help closing his eyes and quietly absorbing it.
A long while later...
"So that's how it is..." Understanding dawned on Xu Feng.
The original work had left many plot details untold, so there was much he did not know. But now that he had the Knowledge of Past and Present talent, he could be considered to have a complete grasp of what happened in this world.
For instance, this point in time was exactly two months before Bibi Dong was defiled by Qian Xunji in the original work. It was also when Bibi Dong was going to meet Yu Xiaogang for a date, and Qian Xunji happened to discover it.
"Good disciple."
At her call, Xu Feng came back to his senses and smiled. "Please go ahead, Teacher."
"I'll be leaving Spirit Hall for the next few days. You must take good care of yourself while you're alone, understood?"
As Bibi Dong spoke, a charming blush appeared on her face, and her eyes brimmed with anticipation. She looked like a young girl experiencing her first stirrings of love, without a trace of her dignity as a teacher.
Clearly, she was going on a date with Yu Xiaogang, but because she was worried about her lazy disciple Xu Feng, she had come to check on him first.
"All right, Teacher. Don't worry, I'll take care of myself." Xu Feng answered with a smile, while inwardly, he once again grumbled helplessly.
Oh, my silly teacher, could you be any more obvious? Your romantic longing is practically written all over your face. You must be planning to go on a date with that guy surnamed Yu, right?
And Teacher, could you be a little more careful? That old schemer Qian Xunji has been watching you for a whole month now. If you go on a date at this point, you're bound to be discovered. Then you won't escape being confined.
Hearing these thoughts, Bibi Dong stiffened.
Her teacher, Qian Xunji, had been watching her for a month?
She had not noticed a thing.
If she really went to meet Yu Xiaogang, wouldn't their romance be discovered?
"Disciple."
Bibi Dong looked at Xu Feng. She had a feeling he knew much more, so she probed, "Whenever I think about leaving Spirit Hall for several days, I feel uneasy. Why do you think that is?"
"I wouldn't dare offer a rash opinion, but since your heart is warning you, Teacher, you should stay in Spirit Hall for a few more days. After that, things should be fine." Xu Feng remained thoroughly respectful.
Tsk, tsk, tsk. Teacher really is the woman chosen by the Rakshasa God. She has an innate sense for danger. She even has a premonition about the upcoming 'defilement incident.'
Unfortunately, my silly teacher is too innocent. Love has gone to her head, and she hasn't seen that hypocritical scoundrel Yu Xiaogang's true colors, much less recognized how despicable and shameless that old schemer Qian Xunji is.
But as long as Teacher stays in Spirit Hall and focuses on cultivating for a few days, until that old schemer goes into seclusion to attempt level 92, everything will be fine.
The defilement incident? What does that mean? After hearing his thoughts, Bibi Dong's gaze sharpened.
Wait.
Bibi Dong was startled again. How does Xu Feng know Teacher will enter seclusion in a few days to attempt level 92?
Even she had received no news of this.
To Bibi Dong, Xu Feng now seemed to predict events with divine accuracy and know everything.
Bibi Dong was growing more and more curious about the little secrets in Xu Feng's heart.
However, eavesdropping on his thoughts was not something she could rush. Probing too often could easily arouse suspicion, so Bibi Dong planned to visit her lazy disciple again in a few days and, along the way, verify whether his teacher Qian Xunji really would enter seclusion.
Elsewhere, beside a lake not far from Spirit Hall.
A young man in a formal black outfit was waiting patiently. It was none other than the theoretical Grandmaster, Yu Xiaogang.
At that moment, Yu Xiaogang felt as though he were basking in a spring breeze, brimming with anticipation.
"Hehe, I'll see Dong'er soon." Yu Xiaogang looked toward Spirit Hall, his chest rising and falling with a pounding heartbeat.
Bibi Dong was the Holy Maiden of Spirit Hall. Not only did she wield supreme power, but she also possessed beauty that could topple cities, especially that sacred, noble bearing of hers as she looked down upon all living beings. Who knew how many men yearned for her?
Such a goddess.
He, Yu Xiaogang, had won her over.
Once Bibi Dong arrived for their date, he, Yu Xiaogang, could hold her hand and stroll leisurely along the river. He could even embrace her willow-slender waist, and perhaps share a bashful little kiss, savoring the fragrance of her lips that he had never tasted before.
Hiss...
Just thinking about it was exciting.
Yet Yu Xiaogang waited from morning until noon, then from noon until dusk, and finally until night fell, without ever seeing Bibi Dong arrive.
Whoosh... whoosh... whoosh...
The cool night wind left his body feeling somewhat chilled. Yu Xiaogang could not help shivering, his face filled with loneliness. "Dong'er, why didn't you come to our date?"
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