Just as Lin Mo was lost in thought, Dugu Yan had quietly circled around behind him and hugged him from behind.
A pair of slender arms wrapped around his waist, Limber body pressed against his back, and her chin gently rested on his shoulder.
Lin Mo's body stiffened slightly, then relaxed again.
" A-Mo, don't put so much pressure on yourself. You've already done your best."
Dugu Yan's voice came from behind him, tinged with heartache.
Even just considering what you've achieved so far, it's something that's unprecedented and likely to remain so.
You don't need to put so much pressure on yourself anymore. Just let things take their natural course and proceed step by step.
Lin Mo listened silently without saying a word.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Dugu Yan continued, "Although the Angel Empire and the Star Luo Empire have experienced some turmoil, they have now returned to normal operation."
The lives of the people of the Empire are much better than before, and this can be seen in their faith in you.
At this point, Dugu Yan couldn't help but laugh.
"Currently, there are three countries on this continent: the Angel Empire, the Spirit Hall Empire, and the Star Luo Empire, which stand in a tripartite balance."
The Star Luo Empire is completely under your control, while the Angel Empire is controlled by Qian Renxue, which is also a form of control under your control.
To exaggerate a bit, you're now only one step away from unifying the continent—taking over the Spirit Hall Empire.
Upon hearing this, Lin Mo was taken aback at first, then couldn't help but chuckle softly.
"I have no such intention."
He shook his head, his tone tinged with emotion. " The Spirit Hall Empire has also become more stable recently, and there is no sign that they are preparing to launch a war."
Isn't that better?
The mainland is peaceful, people can live their lives in peace, and I can continue to find a place to cultivate in seclusion.
At this point, Lin Mo's thoughts drifted to the distance.
If there is one human force on the continent that is not under his control, it is the Spirit Hall, which is led by Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong has been in seclusion in the Pope Hall for some time now, and hasn't gone out for a long time.
The Spirit Hall Empire has recently entrusted all matters, large and small, to the Holy Maiden Hu Liena for handling.
Thinking of this, Lin Mo narrowed his eyes, a glint of shrewdness flashing within them.
I wonder if it was because of his sudden appearance that he disrupted many of Bibi Dong's plans.
According to his original memories, the Spirit Hall Empire should have launched a war that would sweep across the entire continent, a war that would have drawn all three great empires into it.
But what about now?
The war that Lin Mo remembered did not occur.
The Spirit Hall Empire quietly coexisted and developed peacefully with the two great empires.
There was absolutely no indication of any preparation for war.
Even the information he received from Qian Renxue was the same.
The Spirit Hall Empire had no intention of attacking the two great empires.
Neither the Angel Empire, which had already been incorporated into the Spirit Hall's rule, nor the Star Luo Empire Spirit Hall Empire, which had become a puppet regime under Lin Mo, had any intention of taking action against them.
The former is easier to deal with, since they can be considered family to some extent.
Logically speaking, Bibi Dong wouldn't take action against the Angel Empire.
But if it's the latter, then it's worth considering.
Bibi Dong couldn't possibly be unaware that he was the one controlling the Star Luo Empire.
But she simply didn't make a move.
There are only two possibilities for this.
Firstly, as it appears on the surface, Bibi Dong abandoned her idea of unifying the continent based on the Spirit Hall Empire.
The subsequent plan was to allow the Spirit Hall Empire to coexist peacefully with the Angel Empire and Star Luo Empire Empires.
If that's the case, then it wouldn't be a bad thing.
After all, war is never a good thing; it causes immense suffering and displaced people, and Lin Mo didn't want to see such scenes.
Peaceful development is the only way forward!
Or perhaps Bibi Dong is secretly brewing something big right now.
On the surface, they pretend to be indifferent to worldly affairs, but in secret they are Stockpile, waiting for the right opportunity.
But it doesn't matter to him which outcome it ultimately takes.
If Bibi Dong is willing to coexist peacefully, he naturally wouldn't mind.
War is never a good thing.
Of course, if Bibi Dong really intended to play any tricks, he would be happy to play along and accept them all.
Given his current strength, as long as it's not a "low-dimensional attack from the sky," he can take on whatever trouble Bibi Dong causes.
He has the confidence and the ability to back it up.
However, if it is the latter, then how to deal with Bibi Dong will be a headache for Lin Mo.
After all, Bibi Dong is now viewed quite favorably by many people.
To the members of the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong was a diligent and ambitious Pope who led the Spirit Hall to new heights.
Under her leadership, the Spirit Hall gradually developed from a pure Soul Master organization into a behemoth, and even established its own empire.
Bibi Dong's actions far surpassed those of the previous Pope Qian Xunji.
As for the Spirit Hall Empire, Bibi Dong, as its founding empress, also made an indelible contribution to the empire.
As for the hatred buried in Bibi Dong's heart, she wanted to lead the Spirit Hall to its greatest glory and then destroy it completely.
Very few people knew about Bibi Dong's plan and the hatred she buried deep in her heart.
At least on the surface, Bibi Dong is a qualified Pope and a qualified empress of the Spirit Hall Empire.
Under her leadership, the Spirit Hall and the Spirit Hall Empire indeed reached a new level.
Even Lin Mo doesn't admit to this.
Bibi Dong is indeed a woman with shrewdness, courage, and ability.
If it weren't for those old stories and that twisted hatred, she might have truly become an empress who would be remembered in history!
But unfortunately, there are no "what ifs" in this world.
Besides the public's opinion, what also troubled Lin Mo was Qian Renxue's side.
While others might be unaware of the relationship between Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong, how could Lin Mo not know?
A mother and daughter with an exceptionally complicated relationship.
Although they are said to be mother and daughter, their relationship is worse than that of strangers.
Bibi Dong's attitude towards Qian Renxue was extremely cold.
It was as if that wasn't her daughter, but a complete stranger, someone she loathed.
So much so that in Lin Mo's memory, Bibi Dong only chose to reveal the truth to Qian Renxue on her deathbed.
And what about Qian Renxue?
On the surface, Qian Renxue pretended to be indifferent to everything, but deep down she Covet the maternal love from Bibi Dong.
Even disregarding the opinions of the Spirit Hall members and others in the Spirit Hall Empire, even if only Qian Renxue were present, Lin Mo couldn't possibly kill Bibi Dong with a single slap.
Ultimately, Bibi Dong is still Qian Renxue's mother.
Now that he and Qian Renxue have established a relationship, he can't ignore Qian Renxue's feelings.
He established a relationship with Qian Renxue, received a lot of help from her, and then turned around and killed her mother without hesitation?
The thought of such a thing made Lin Mo feel terrified, let alone actually doing it himself.
This is what Lin Mo is struggling with.
Before Bibi Dong's ambitions were truly exposed, her image among the public and members of the Spirit Hall was extremely positive.
No one knew that Bibi Dong's ultimate goal in elevating the Spirit Hall to a whole new level was simply to destroy it!
This is my way of Qian Xunji and on the world!
If Bibi Dong were merely a purely evil person, an utterly wicked tyrant, then things would be simpler.
Lin Mo could have acted openly and honestly, and might even Harvest a lot of praise.
But that's not the case at all.
Apart from a very few people, no one knows what she really wants.
Her ambition, her hatred, her twisted nature—all were perfectly concealed by her, hidden beneath her numerous achievements that benefited the country and its people.
In this situation, if Lin Mo were to act rashly, he would only find himself in a passive position.
If he were to be branded as the villain first, all his previous efforts in the Star Luo Empire and the Angel Empire would be in vain.
The more Lin Mo thought about it, the more pain he felt, and his brows furrowed involuntarily.
Dugu Yan Frisk his change in mood, tightened her arms around him slightly, gently pressed her cheek against his back, and whispered, "Don't think too much about it. There's always a way out."
Lin Mo took a deep breath and gently patted Dugu Yan's hand.
"I know."
While Lin Mo was considering how to deal with Bibi Dong and the Spirit Hall Empire behind her, Feng Xiaotian and the others had finished absorbing their Soul Bone one by one and came out of their respective rooms.
Feng Xiaotian was the first to emerge.
He strode out of the room, his face full of excitement, and the aura he exuded was far more powerful than before.
Next up were Huo Wushuang and Yu Tianxin.
They both pushed open the door almost simultaneously, glanced at each other, and saw undisguised joy in each other's eyes.
Then Zhu Zhuqing, Shui Yue'er, Zhu Zhuyun and others came out one after another.
The group gathered in the courtyard, chattering excitedly about their experiences absorbing Soul Bone, creating a lively atmosphere.
Because they needed to Limb Regeneration and absorb two Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone, Shui Bing'er, who had the highest cultivation level among them, was the last to emerge.
Shui Bing'er followed Ye Lingling out. Although her face was slightly pale, her eyes were brighter than ever before!
Lin Mo looked at the group of people who had reunited, his gaze sweeping across each face, taking in all the changes in them.
These young people have now been completely transformed.
"How are you feeling?" Lin Mo asked.
The crowd, who were chattering away, immediately fell silent upon hearing Lin Mo's voice.
Shui Yue'er was the first to come to her senses. She turned around abruptly, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Lin Mo, filled with excitement.
"It's not just good, it's absolutely fantastic!"
Shui Yue'er was like a happy little dolphin, wishing she could jump around a couple of times to let everyone know how happy she was.
Her gaze darted back and forth between Lin Mo and Shui Bing'er, occasionally revealing a hint of mockery.
This is clearly a joke about Lin Mo's special care for Shui Bing'er!
During her older sister's trip to the Far North with Lin Mo, a lone man and woman, something must have happened that even she, her younger sister, was unaware of.
Otherwise, how can we explain Lin Mo's obvious and undisguised favoritism?
She had asked her sister many times what exactly happened during this "honeymoon trip," but had never received a direct answer.
"Go away, don't you dare cause me any trouble."
Lin Mo waved his hand helplessly; he had never been able to handle this unreliable little girl.
His expression quickly returned to seriousness, and he looked at Shui Yue'er, asking, "After absorbing both of these Soul Bone, your Soul Power should have broken through to level eighty by now, right?"
"Hehe, this must be it. If it's not going to arrive, then am I just a useless piece of trash?"
Shui Yue'er scratched her head, her eyes narrowing into slits with a smile.
Her tone was unusually excited, clearly still caught up in the excitement of absorbing the Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.
The boost from Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone is just amazing!
"That's good."
Lin Mo nodded, shifting his gaze from Shui Yue'er to the others.
"Which of you has broken through the bottleneck in your cultivation?"
As Lin Mo finished speaking, the others present also raised their hands.
Besides Shui Yue'er, Zhu Zhuqing, Huo Wushuang, Yu Tianxin, and Zhu Zhuyun also raised their arms.
Lin Mo's gaze swept across the faces of those who had raised their hands.
Zhu Zhuqing, like Shui Yue'er, is at the level of Quasi-Soul Douluo of level 80.
Huo Wushuang, Yu Tianxin, and Zhu Zhuyun were all at the level of Quasi-Soul Saint at level 70.
All three wore undisguised smiles.
Although the difference in Soul Power Level between a level 60 Soul Emperor and a level 70 Soul Saint is not very large, only the latter can be considered a truly high-level Soul Master!
The Martial Soul Avatar is a huge watershed moment for any Soul Master.
Only by crossing that threshold can one truly enter the world of advanced Soul Master!
"Hooray, time to go Soul Hunting and level up again!"
Shui Yue'er raised her small fist, looking exceptionally energetic, her big eyes sparkling with eager anticipation.
However, her expression quickly fell, and she said with some regret, "It's just a pity that the Sea God Trial is over, so I won't be able to get the God-Given Soul Ring."
Upon hearing Shui Yue'er's words, Shui Bing'er and the others who had been to Sea God Island showed a hint of reminiscence on their faces.
The feeling of receiving God-Given Soul Ring is truly amazing!
There's no need to hunt Soul Beast; you can obtain Soul Ring simply by relying on your own willpower to withstand the trials of the God-Given Soul Ring.
Not only are God-Given Soul Ring safe, but the Soul Ring obtained through this God-Given Soul Ring are also the most suitable for the individual, which is a dream opportunity for any Soul Master.