"But it concerns you," Qian Renxue said.
"She can't do it, I will."
As she spoke, Qian Renxue began to gather divine Soul Power in her hands. With her current cultivation level, if Yu Xiaogang were hit by her even once, he would be sent to his death on the spot!
Xuan Ming Ming's expression changed, and he hurriedly grabbed Qian Renxue's hand, activating his domain to forcefully suppress her Soul Power. "Have you lost your mind?"
"You're the one who's lost your mind!" Qian Renxue's eyebrows shot up.
"Don't think I can't see you're afraid. I'll do the things you're too scared to do."
Xuan Ming took a deep breath. "Even if I really mind this, it's not your place to make a move."
"You don't move, and she doesn't move either, and then I just watch you sulk?" Qian Renxue asked.
"I can't stand it!"
"You can't stand it? Haven't you angered me enough times already?" Xuan Ming said speechlessly.
"I can bully you, but no one else can!" Qian Renxue said coldly.
Xuan Ming paused slightly, then sighed helplessly, "Alright, I know you mean well, but it's really not what you think."
"What else could it be?" Qian Renxue persisted.
"Since she can't let go of her past relationship, what right does she have to compete with me for her affections?"
"Having your cake and eating it too, you still want what's in the pot?"
"If she doesn't explain herself clearly today, I'm smashing her pot!"
As she spoke, Qian Renxue's Angel Domain also began to move, attempting to forcefully break free from Xuan Ming's suppression.
Seeing Qian Renxue's determined stance, Xuan Ming stepped forward and gently embraced her. "Let her handle it herself, okay?"
Qian Renxue froze, gritting her teeth as she withdrew her sacred fire. "You're always so patient with her, but not with me?"
"If I didn't have patience for you, you would have been a frozen specimen by now," Xuan Ming said helplessly.
Qian Renxue frowned and bit down on Xuan Ming's side of the neck.
Xuan Ming raised an eyebrow slightly, feeling a warm touch on his neck. "Are you a dog?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Renxue bit down even harder, but no matter what she did, she couldn't break through the defense.
Xuan Ming sighed and let her vent.
Unless she uses her Soul Power, she cannot harm him in the slightest.
"What's dripping down? And it's warm... Are you drooling?"
"..."
Inside the council hall, Yu Xiaogang forced himself to stand, his voice trembling. " Your His Holiness the Pope, even if you are unwilling to look back on the past, please consider our past relationship regarding the cultivation method of Twin Martial Souls..."
Bibi Dong leaned back lazily on her throne, her fingertips lightly tapping the armrest. "If it weren't for our past relationship, you would already be a corpse the first time you slipped up."
"As for Tang San, since he is Tang Hao's son, he is destined to be an enemy of the Spirit Hall. Why should I help him?"
Yu Xiaogang said urgently, " Tang San has never taken the initiative to be an enemy of the Spirit Hall. He only wants to become stronger and protect the people around him. If you are willing to give him guidance, I guarantee that he will be grateful in the future and will never be an enemy of the Spirit Hall."
Bibi Dong sneered, "A guarantee? Do you think I'm still the Bibi Dong who easily believed promises back then? Yu Xiaogang, your words carry no weight with me anymore."
" Pope..."
"Enough," Bibi Dong interrupted, "If there's nothing else, I'll see you out."
Yu Xiaogang stood there, stunned. He hadn't expected Bibi Dong to be so heartless.
Since he had lost all dignity and could not achieve his goal, he said no more and turned to leave.
"Wait a minute," Bibi Dong spoke again.
Yu Xiaogang paused, a glimmer of hope igniting in his eyes—she really couldn't let go.
"Hand over the Pope Token." Bibi Dong said indifferently, "That thing is not something you can take."
Yu Xiaogang's expression changed. " Your His Holiness the Pope, this..."
"Do I need to say it again?" Bibi Dong's voice turned cold.
Yu Xiaogang dared not disobey and tremblingly took out the token symbolizing the Pope's presence from his bosom.
Bibi Dong beckoned with her finger, and the token flew into her hand.
"If I'm not mistaken, this was given to you by Tang Hao, right? Well, he was the heir of the Clear Sky Sect back then, so it's reasonable for him to have this token." Bibi Dong toyed with the token, her eyes gradually turning cold.
"But by giving this item to you, he means that the Clear Sky Sect has relinquished this privilege."
"Since that's the case..." Bibi Dong's eyes flashed, and her fierce Soul Power instantly enveloped the token.
With a piercing cracking sound, the Pope Token, a symbol of supreme glory, instantly turned to dust and scattered on the ground.
This item is no longer of use.
Yu Xiaogang stared at the shards on the ground, his body trembling slightly, almost overwhelmed by humiliation and resentment. He clenched his fists tightly, his nails digging deep into his palms.
"Now, you can leave," Bibi Dong said coldly, as if she had merely crushed an ordinary stone.
Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath, trying to remain calm. He looked up and gave Bibi Dong a long look. "I, Yu Xiaogang, will remember what happened today."
After saying that, he staggered towards the door.
In the side hall, Qian Renxue finally gave up her attempt to bite Xuan Ming. Looking at Bibi Dong's handling of the situation, she was still dissatisfied. "Why didn't she just kill that guy directly?"
Xuan Ming said helplessly, "He came with the Pope Token and is the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's leader. How do you explain his death in the Martial Soul Holy Temple?"
"I..." Qian Renxue was speechless for a moment.
"The show's over, shouldn't we head back?" Xuan Ming said. "If she saw you like this, what do you think would happen?"
"Guess?" Qian Renxue raised an eyebrow. "Why bother guessing?"
Before Xuan Ming could react, she grabbed him abruptly, kicked open the palace door, and rushed into the council hall.
Hearing the commotion, Bibi Dong turned around and looked at Qian Renxue, who was dressed exactly like her, and Xuan Ming, who was being Xuan Ming by her. A complicated expression flashed in her eyes.
"Childish."
"Are you satisfied now, Miss?" Xuan Ming asked helplessly. "I really have something to take care of."
Qian Renxue took a deep breath and released Xuan Ming.
Xuan Ming looked at Bibi Dong: "I'm leaving first, you guys... don't fight."
"It's not that bad." Bibi Dong glanced at Qian Renxue, "She's not worthy."
"You!" Qian Renxue's eyes suddenly turned cold.
Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow slightly. "What, want to give it a try?"
Qian Renxue suppressed her anger. "You just wait!"
At the same time, Yu Xiaogang was staggering towards the gate of the Martial Soul Holy Temple. Bibi Dong's Divine Slaughter's Domain was too powerful for a Soul Grandmaster who was not even level 30. To this day, he was still pale and weak.
He was held together by his last shred of dignity, which kept him from collapsing to the ground.
As they walked, with the gate of the Martial Soul Holy Temple just a short distance away, three tall figures suddenly appeared in front of them, blocking their path.
The three of them, Golden Crocodile, had just returned from investigating the location where Xuan Ming and Qian Renxue were attacked.
"Elder Golden Crocodile?" Yu Xiaogang's expression froze, and he quickly lowered his head.
Golden Crocodile Douluo frowned slightly, "You are... Yu Xiaogang? What are you doing here?"
Although a large part of the mess back then was caused by that Qian Xunji messing things up, ultimately it was this little rascal from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was the real cause!
Yu Xiaogang took a deep breath and mustered his courage to say, "I..."
"Alright, come with me." Golden Crocodile Douluo interrupted Yu Xiaogang, not wanting to listen to his nonsense.
Ultimately, the affair between Bibi Dong and Xuan Ming had to be exposed by an outsider, someone with considerable influence.
He was originally wondering who should be the cannon fodder, but this kid just delivered himself to his doorstep.
No matter how useless he is, this kid was once a renowned theoretical Grandmaster, and his connection with the Spirit Hall is extremely special. He is also the son of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's leader.
Perfect timing! By removing Bibi Dong and consolidating power in the Spirit Hall, we can also take this opportunity to launch a legitimate crackdown on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Chapter 270 You Can Deceive Yourself
At midnight, the moonlight poured down like quicksilver into the quiet forest behind the Shrek Academy.
Tang Hao brought the newly awakened Tang San to this place, where the only sounds were the chirping of insects and the rustling of leaves in the wind.
Tang San kept his head down, looking dejected, still feeling lost about the weakness of the Blue Silver Grass and his future path of cultivation.
Tang Hao stopped and turned to look at his son, his gaze deep and complex, his sternness concealing an unspeakable concern.
"Hey, Xiao San, raise your head." Tang Hao's deep, powerful voice echoed through the forest.
Tang San slowly raised his head, looking at his father's resolute face, his heart filled with mixed emotions. He opened his mouth, but didn't know where to begin, a thousand words stuck in his throat.
Tang Hao saw his son's struggle and pain, and sighed softly, "I know you suffered a setback in the competition, witnessed the strength of other Soul Master, and realized the shortcomings of your own Martial Soul. But that doesn't mean you should give up on Blue Silver Grass."
Tang San paused slightly, a look of doubt flashing in his eyes. "Dad, but the Blue Silver Grass has too obvious flaws. I'm powerless against those powerful Martial Soul. If I continue to cultivate it, I'm afraid I'll never become stronger and won't be able to protect the people I want to protect."
Tang Hao shook his head, his gaze growing increasingly profound. "You must understand that every Martial Soul has its unique characteristics, Blue Silver Grass is no exception. It may seem weak, but it possesses tenacious Life and limitless potential. You think it's weak because you haven't truly unleashed its power yet."
"And do you really think your Blue Silver Grass... is just ordinary Blue Silver Grass?"
"Ordinary Blue Silver Grass?" Tang San was stunned. "My Martial Soul... is there anything special about it?"
Tang Hao's expression was complicated. "I can't tell you the reason for your Blue Silver Grass yet. But next, I will take you to a place where it can complete its evolution."
"Evolution?" Tang San's eyes flickered.
He had heard his teacher, Yu Xiaogang, mention the possibility of Martial Soul Evolution —that under certain conditions, Soul Master's Martial Soul might undergo a transformation, either through absorbing rare and precious materials or by benefiting from a special Soul Ring.
For Beast Martial Soul Master, if they can obtain a high-quality Soul Ring corresponding to a superior Soul Beast after reaching level 50, it is highly likely to trigger Martial Soul Evolution!
For example, Soul Master who possesses the Ghost Vine Martial Soul may have their Martial Soul evolve into the Ghost King Vine if they obtain a Ten-Thousand-Year Ghost King Vine Soul Ring.
However, this is unattainable for the vast majority of Soul Master, not only because Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast are powerful and hard to find, but also because they require the exact age to match. Without the support of a major sect or a force like the Spirit Hall, it is almost impossible to achieve.
"But Dad, I'm only level 36 now. It's not time for me to absorb the next Soul Ring yet, let alone withstand a Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring," Tang San said in confusion.
Only high-quality Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring can trigger evolution; ten-year, hundred-year, and Thousand-Year Soul Ring do not possess this potential.
"Your Blue Silver Grass is special; it can evolve without Soul Ring. I didn't originally plan to let you acquire this ability so soon, but seeing your current state, I have no choice but to bring it forward," Tang Hao said in a deep voice.
"We'll discuss the specific reasons later. Get ready; we'll set off at dawn."
He originally planned to awaken the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul for Tang San after Tang San reached the Soul Saint level, but now that his son has suffered a serious injury due to the Martial Soul problem, if he delays any longer, he fears that his mentality will completely collapse.
Although Tang San was full of confusion, he didn't ask any questions, and only whispered, "I understand, Dad."
At the same time, Xuan Ming, who had left the Martial Soul Holy Temple, also arrived outside the Shrek Academy.
Previously, when they clashed Heaven Dou City, he used the Soul Bone Skill of the Ice and Fire Dragon Origin Head Crown to block Tang Hao's Clear Sky True Body. At the same time, he also took the opportunity to leave a spiritual mark on Tang Hao, just like the thing that the Ice Dragon King left on Ah Rou and Xiao Wu before.
With this mental imprint, he could pinpoint Tang Hao 'Tang Hao location precisely when he got close, without Tang Hao noticing his surveillance.
Now, he could clearly sense that Tang Hao was inside the Shrek Academy.
"What do you want to do?" Blue-gold vines emerged from the Soul Tool and Entanglement around Xuan Ming's wrist.
"Which Ah Yin are you?" Xuan Ming asked.
"The big one," said Big Ah Yin.
" The Ice Dragon King has already told you quite a bit, so I won't go into detail here," Xuan Ming said.
"Originally, I wouldn't need to discuss this with you, but you are, after all, part of the same entity as the Ah Yin I know."
Nourished by the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well over the years, Ah Yin has recovered to the ten-thousand-year level, but if she wants to return to the hundred-thousand-year level and be resurrected as the true Blue Silver Emperor, it will take several more decades.
If Tang San were to awaken the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul at this moment, Ah Yin would forever lose the chance to be resurrected as an emperor.
"Simply put, considering Little Ah Yin's resurrection, I cannot allow Tang San to awaken the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul." Xuan Ming said calmly.