"Did you notice?" The Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox smiled, said nothing more, and its illusory image slowly dissipated.
She entered the Rakshasa Secret Realm with Bibi Dong and was baptized by the Rakshasa Divine Sense. Now, she is also part of this woman's God's Trial.
Rakshasa God, what a harsh and evil god...
Chapter 137 Calm
As the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox disappeared, the ice and snow in the palace gradually melted away.
Ice crystals turned into water droplets, slowly dripping down the ornate carvings and gathering into small puddles on the ground.
After calming down, Bibi Dong and the Ice Dragon King were immediately plunged into an eerie atmosphere.
"And who are you?" Bibi Dong looked at the Ice Dragon King warily.
Why did this aura seem so familiar to her?
"I..." The Ice Dragon King was somewhat embarrassed and guilty.
Does she admit that she was the one who attacked in the Star Dou Great Forest back then?
Even if it means a fight!
Refusing to admit fault?
But the woman seemed to have already recognized her...
Just as the Ice Dragon King was at a loss for what to do, Bibi Dong was about to make her move, the unconscious Xuan Ming stirred, breaking the tense atmosphere.
Xuan Ming slowly opened his eyes, feeling the emptiness in his body. He tried to sit up, but his weakness almost caused him to fall back onto the bed.
"Don't move." The illusory figure of the Ice Dragon King floated in front of Xuan Ming and stopped him.
You need to rest.
Forcibly using the Blood Spear and also forcibly devouring the Man Faced Demon Spider Soul Ring that was used to nourish other Soul Ring caused a huge backlash to Xuan Ming's body!
Soul Power depleted, vital energy and blood depleted!
His body is now, without exaggeration, just an empty shell!
Even with its powerful regenerative abilities, the Blue Silver Emperor Soul Bone couldn't restore a body that was so severely overdrawn!
"You..." Xuan Ming frowned, about to ask something, when he suddenly saw Bibi Dong standing to the side, and the messy room.
Almost instantly, Xuan Ming's body tensed up.
"Don't be nervous, I didn't fight with her," the Ice Dragon King quickly said.
"You fainted, and she brought you back."
Seeing that Xuan Ming and the icy phantom seemed to have a close relationship, Bibi Dong temporarily set aside her hostility and stepped forward, " Xuan Ming..."
Xuan Ming looked at Bibi Dong, " Your His Holiness the Pope, may I leave now?"
" Xuan Ming, this really was an accident." Bibi Dong's expression was somewhat complicated, unsure how to explain.
"I know you've mistaken me for someone else," Xuan Ming said.
"It's not what you think, I..." Bibi Dong opened her mouth, but found it difficult to speak.
Xuan Ming frowned. "Now, may I leave?"
"No, you're in a terrible state right now, you can't move around," Bibi Dong said seriously.
"I know my own body; Your His Holiness the Pope yourself," Xuan Ming said.
Bibi Dong frowned slightly. "Now is not the time to throw a tantrum, you..."
" Your His Holiness the Pope!"
Yue Guan's voice rang out outside the palace, and several powerful auras rapidly approached.
"Don't move around," Bibi Dong instructed, quickly putting on her outer robe and heading out of the palace.
Xuan Ming looked at the Ice Dragon King, "What's going on?"
"She was captivated by that Nine-Tailed Fox Heart Lotus..."
"I'm talking to you," Xuan Ming interrupted.
"Do you think I'd just stand by and watch you fight her?" the Ice Dragon King said.
"Besides, I have an old grudge against her. If I show myself, given her current strength, we won't be able to escape either..."
"Wait a minute, I'm asking why you came out," Xuan Ming said.
He was indeed acting impulsively, and the Ice Dragon King was right to stop him and prevent things from escalating further.
But now, the Ice Dragon King has appeared before Bibi Dong. What's going on here?
"Just now, something unexpected happened..." After thinking for a moment, the Ice Dragon King explained to Xuan Ming what had happened with the Nine-Tailed Heavenly Fox.
Of course, some parts will definitely have to be cut.
Outside the sleeping quarters, several Soul Douluo bishops, led by Yue Guan Gui Mei, along with two Titled Douluo elders from the Elder Hall, arrived.
" Your His Holiness the Pope, are you... alright?" Yue Guan asked nervously.
If anything happens to Bibi Dong, Golden Crocodile Douluo will definitely come to seize power, and his good days will be over!
"It's nothing. I just made a slight mistake during my cultivation and disturbed everyone," Bibi Dong said.
"There was a mistake in the cultivation?" Demon Bear Douluo frowned.
"Then why did the chill suddenly appear?"
Bibi Dong's two Martial Soul are both top-tier Spider Emperor Martial Soul, and neither of them possesses ice-attribute abilities.
The burst of chilling energy that just now, although its energy fluctuations were not large, was of a very high level!
Even the Elder Hall sensed it!
"I obtained a treasure, and its energy simply dissipated during the refining process just now," Bibi Dong said calmly.
Demon Bear Douluo had some doubts, but didn't dare to ask any further. "It's good that the Pope is alright. We'll take our leave now."
After saying that, Demon Bear Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo turned and quickly left.
After a moment's hesitation, Yue Guan and Gui Mei led the other Soul Douluo bishops away.
" Old Ghost, that chill seems familiar," Yue Guan said.
"Don't let it seem familiar," the Gui Mei said in a deep voice.
This is the same icy power that injured them in the Star Dou Great Forest back then!
"What's going on?" Yue Guan asked, puzzled.
"Could it be that that person sneaked into the Pope's Palace without anyone noticing and even attacked the Pope?"
"It shouldn't be. With the Pope's power, if he really made a move, it would definitely be much more than that," Gui Mei said.
"Moreover, not long ago, Xuan Ming and the Pope left Spirit City, and not long after, the Pope brought them back. Judging from their appearance, they most likely had a fight, and even came to blows."
"Arguing? And even fighting?" Yue Guan was stunned.
How could the two of them be together?
Bibi Dong always treated Xuan Ming like a child, just like Hu Liena. Moreover, due to Xuan Ming's special identity, Bibi Dong was particularly tolerant of him. Even if they really quarreled, Bibi Dong would not stoop to Xuan Ming's level, much less fight with him.
"How should I know? Go ask him yourself if you dare," Gui Mei said speechlessly.
Yue Guan thought for a moment, "Could it be because of that kid from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan again?"
There are few things that could cause Bibi Dong's emotions to fluctuate, or even lead her to fight with someone.
Xuan Ming and Hu Liena have a good relationship; it's not because of that girl.
After eliminating those possibilities, only Yu Xiaogang remains.
But that doesn't make sense either!
Xuan Ming and Yu Xiaogang are two people who have absolutely no connection. Although he gossiped to Xuan Ming about this matter quite a bit back then, this kid has always been in Heaven Dou City, and given Xuan Ming's personality, it's impossible for him to have any interaction with Yu Xiaogang...
After seeing off Yue Guan and his group, Bibi Dong quickly returned to her bedchamber, where Xuan Ming had already forcibly gotten out of bed.
But her pale face and swaying body looked completely wrong.
Bibi Dong flashed to Xuan Ming's side and reached out to help him, but Xuan Ming dodged her.
Bibi Dong paused slightly, her outstretched hand freezing in mid-air. A hint of helplessness and pity flashed in her eyes as she softly said, " Xuan Ming, you're in very poor condition right now. Don't push yourself. Rest first, and we'll talk about it after you've recovered."
"I know my own body well, Your His Holiness the Pope it," Xuan Ming said.
"I have other matters to attend to in Heaven Dou City, so I won't disturb you any longer. Farewell."
" Xuan Ming!" Bibi Dong grabbed Xuan Ming.
"You can be angry, but can you take care of your health first?"
How can you go back to Heaven Dou City looking like this?
Xuan Ming turned around, looked at his left arm that Bibi Dong was holding, and said calmly, " Your His Holiness the Pope, may you let go of me?"
Bibi Dong's heart clenched, her hand trembled slightly, but she didn't let go. "You can leave if you want, but we'll talk about it after you recover."
" Your His Holiness the Pope, it's almost dawn." Xuan Ming looked into Bibi Dong's eyes.
Can you let me go?
"..."
Chapter 138 A Big Man with a Hammer
As dawn broke, the morning light shone through the clouds onto the land of Spirit City, bathing the majestic city in a golden glow.
"Teacher!"
"Teacher! Xuan Ming is gone!"
Hu Liena jogged all the way to the Pope's bedroom. As soon as she entered, she saw Bibi Dong sitting there dejectedly, holding the Nine-Tailed Fox Heart Lotus in her hand, her eyes somewhat vacant.
Hu Liena's heart tightened, and she quickly stepped forward, asking with concern, "Teacher, what's wrong?"
Bibi Dong snapped out of her daze, looked at Hu Liena's worried face, forced a smile, and said, " Nana, you're here."
"Teacher, are you alright?" Hu Liena looked at the mess in the bedroom, which seemed to have been the site of a fight.
"What... what happened?"
"It's nothing. I made a mistake during my cultivation last night, but it's all right now." Bibi Dong placed the Nine-Tailed Fox Heart Lotus aside, her eyes slightly evasive.
"What's wrong?"
" Xuan Ming left a letter saying he had some business to attend to and was returning to Heaven Dou City." Hu Liena took out the envelope that Xuan Ming had casually left behind.
"I know, he left before dawn." Bibi Dong smoothed her hair.
"What's the matter that's so urgent?" Hu Liena sat down next to Bibi Dong with some concern, holding her hand.
"Perhaps something has happened to Crown Prince Xue Qinghe. Don't worry, it's alright." Bibi Dong still didn't dare to look Hu Liena in the eye.
"Alright..." Hu Liena could tell that Bibi Dong was trying to hide something, so she didn't ask any more questions.
" Nana, do you... really like him?" Bibi Dong asked somewhat awkwardly.
"Ah?" Hu Liena blushed slightly.
"Teacher, you... you've always known, haven't you?"
"What I mean is, have you ever thought about it, you guys..." Bibi Dong turned her back.
"Not quite right?"
"Huh?" Hu Liena was taken aback, her face full of confusion.