Lin Chuan smiled faintly and greeted her politely:
"Hello, senior sister!"
Hearing his obedient greeting,
Bibi Dong kept her little face tightly composed and lifted her delicate chin.
"Junior brother, my name is Bibi Dong. I have Innate Full Soul Power too! If you have any questions in the future, you can come to me!"
Bibi Dong put special emphasis on "Innate Full Soul Power."
But after hearing her name, Lin Chuan froze.
Holy crap!
It really is Bibi Dong!
Then was my teacher Qian Xunji a female version of Qian Xunji?
Had I transmigrated into a parallel world of the Douluo Continent? Or another space-time?
At that thought, his heart finally settled.
But that meant the secret chamber plot probably wouldn't happen, right?
Since Teacher Qian Xunji was a great beauty, how could she do the secret chamber thing to Bibi Dong?
Seeing Lin Chuan freeze, Bibi Dong thought her junior brother had been awed by her talent too, and grew even more pleased with herself.
Qian Xunji frowned.
She raised her voice. "Dong'er! Don't bully your junior brother!"
Bibi Dong pouted and said self-righteously, "I want to bully him! Isn't that what junior brothers are for?"
Qian Xunji was furious. "You..."
At that moment, Lin Chuan said, "Teacher, please don't be angry with senior sister. I'll get along with her from now on."
He muttered inwardly, Why did it feel like my Pope teacher had no authority at all in front of Bibi Dong?
Seeing how sensible Lin Chuan was, Qian Xunji couldn't help sighing.
Dong'er had no parents. She had been an orphan since childhood and lacked affection, so she was especially sensitive!
Now that Qian Xunji had taken Chuan'er as a disciple, Dong'er might feel that some of the attention she received had been taken away.
So Qian Xunji could understand why she was acting up.
Since no parents had brought Lin Chuan to his awakening, both of his parents had naturally passed away as well.
Although both disciples were pitiful,
Lin Chuan seemed a little more sensible by comparison.
That made Qian Xunji feel deeply gratified.
She then took out a white jade ring.
"Chuan'er, this is a Storage Soul Tool."
"You can use your Soul Power to open the space inside it."
Everyone present was stunned by the sight.
This was a precious Storage Soul Tool!
Becoming the Pope's disciple was way too great!
She had casually given him such a precious Soul Tool.
Bibi Dong couldn't help pouting.
As she saw it, her teacher was playing favorites.
The ring her teacher had given her back then only had thirty cubic meters of space!
The one she had given her junior brother was clearly a higher grade!
Lin Chuan naturally felt Bibi Dong's sour gaze.
But he didn't care in the slightest.
He would naturally have a way to deal with this affection-starved tsundere Dong later!
He accepted the white jade ring and put it on his hand.
Under Qian Xunji's gentle instruction, he successfully guided his Soul Power into the white jade ring.
It was this big?
Lin Chuan couldn't help but be startled!
The white jade ring contained nearly fifty cubic meters of space.
It was as big as a one-bedroom apartment.
Most importantly, it wasn't empty.
All sorts of storage shelves had already been set up inside.
Numerous everyday necessities were scattered around as well.
There was even a money jar specifically for Gold Soul Coins.
Wasn't this a little too thoughtful?
Lin Chuan could hardly believe it.
He hadn't expected the lofty Pope to be so generous and so thoughtful when taking a disciple, preparing all the things her disciple would need.
After all, when Gangzi had taken Tang San as his disciple, he had only given him a belt.
Although Gangzi had helped procure other things, he had been nowhere near as attentive as Qian Xunji.
Before, his gratitude had been due to Qian Xunji's status!
Now he felt a little more genuine fondness for this stunningly beautiful and gentle teacher.
"Thank you, Teacher."
Seeing Lin Chuan's heartfelt smile,
the corners of Qian Xunji's lips lifted slightly.
She couldn't help recalling when she had first taken Bibi Dong as her disciple!
Back then, Bibi Dong had been like a wary kitten.
She had often hissed!
By comparison, her new disciple really was well-behaved and endearing.
After exchanging pleasantries with the people of Blazing Soul Village for a while,
Qian Xunji gave the cardinal a gag order:
Lin Chuan's Second Martial Soul was to be classified as top secret.
Everyone present today had to keep it confidential.
Of course, everyone would also be compensated.
Amid Old Mike's awe and excitement,
Qian Xunji took Lin Chuan and Bibi Dong away from Blazing Soul Village and returned to Spirit Hall.
Now that she had taken a disciple, she naturally had to teach Lin Chuan Spirit Hall's core theoretical knowledge and meditation method.
The news that Qian Xunji had taken a disciple was not kept secret.
On the contrary, she deliberately spread it among Spirit Hall's upper ranks.
After all, she had taken Bibi Dong, who had Innate Full Soul Power, as her disciple last year, and already had a strong voice in Spirit Hall.
And today she had taken another disciple with equally extraordinary talent!
What did that mean?
It meant the fortune behind Spirit Hall's revival rested with her!
The news spread quickly.
The core experts of both the Elder Hall and the Worship Hall couldn't help remarking:
"That boy called Lin Chuan is really lucky. I wonder which of him and Bibi Dong will become the next Pope's successor."
Worship Hall.
Golden Crocodile Douluo mentioned, "The Pope has taken a new disciple!"
Qian Daoliu snorted irritably.
"She's taken two disciples, and she still hasn't thought to come and report it to me. I don't think she has any regard for me as her father."
"I'd like to see just how well she can raise her disciples on her own!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo suppressed a laugh and curled his lip. "Isn't that because you've been pushing her too hard to get married?"
Qian Daoliu instantly grew agitated.
"Tell me, how many grandchildren has Tang Chen already held in his arms?"
"And her?"
"She hasn't even found a shadow of a partner!"
"There are so many outstanding young men, and not one catches her eye!"
"At this rate, the Qian Family line will end with her!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo said with feigned seriousness,
"Then we can only count on you to make an effort, Great Enshrined, and have another child!"
Qian Daoliu laughed in anger.
"Well, well, even the Second Worship has learned to joke! It seems we haven't sparred in quite a while, have we?"
Hearing that, Golden Crocodile Douluo prepared to make a quick getaway.
Before running off,
he casually added:
"That new disciple has an Angel branch Martial Soul called the Wishing Angel, and it's even a healing-type support Martial Soul!"
Qian Daoliu couldn't help growing interested when he heard that.
"A healing-type Angel Martial Soul? That girl..."
He couldn't help letting his imagination run wild...
"My daughter has the looks, the figure, the talent and the gifts, and she has an enormous inheritance too!"
"Even saying her eyes are above the top of her head wouldn't be enough to describe her!"
"Could she be planning to raise herself a suitable child husband?"
Qian Daoliu wanted to condemn this apparent case of an old cow eating tender grass.
But as long as it let him hold a grandson or granddaughter,
that was another matter entirely!
Lin Chuan and Qian Xunji had no idea that someone was already trying to match them up.
Qian Xunji brought Lin Chuan and Bibi Dong to the Pope's Palace.
The moment he stepped inside and saw the magnificent hall, Lin Chuan couldn't help marveling.
As expected of the continent's top power. This display of wealth and grandeur was simply incredible!
Seeing the astonishment on Lin Chuan's face, Bibi Dong couldn't help laughing to herself.
She puffed out her little chest.
She had been to the Pope's Palace many times.
In front of her bumpkin junior brother, her sense of superiority instantly hit its peak.
Lin Chuan naturally noticed Bibi Dong's little thoughts.
Playing along, he asked admiringly:
"Senior sister, where is Teacher taking us?"
Bibi Dong lifted her little face and put on the airs of a senior sister, looking mysteriously proud as she said:
"Teacher is taking us to the secret chamber!"
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The secret chamber?
Lin Chuan thought he had misheard.
His scalp instantly went numb. Holy shit!
How had it come to the secret chamber already?!
Sure enough, could none of Spirit Hall's Popes escape this traditional act?
Seeing Lin Chuan's changing expression, Qian Xunji thought her disciple was nervous because it was his first time in a place like this.
She explained:
"Don't be nervous. The Pope's private secret chamber can shut out all disturbances and provide a better environment for meditation."
"Next, you'll need to master the core meditation method."
"It will be more efficient in the secret chamber."