Meanwhile, Qian Xunji was also astonished when she heard this.
She thought the same as Bibi Dong.
What Lin Chuan had done had undoubtedly broken the established rules of the Soul Master World.
Wasn't this Wishing Angel a little too heaven-defying?
Or was it not the Wishing Angel that defied the heavens, but her own Chuan'er?
Could it be that his twin Martial Souls had increased the strength of both Martial Souls?
Qian Xunji couldn't help having all sorts of questions.
But no matter what, this was a good thing.
In her view, Chuan'er was simply too mature and wanted to shoulder more responsibility.
She pulled Lin Chuan into her embrace and comforted him:
"It's good that there's a way to improve."
"Right now, Chuan'er, you might feel that improving will be slow, but perhaps when you become a Soul Grandmaster, a Soul Elder, or reach an even higher level..."
"Perhaps you'll have other ways to obtain Power of Faith."
"Perhaps the efficiency with which you obtain Power of Faith will increase as your cultivation and Soul Power rise."
"Don't worry, you still have us adults here at Spirit Hall!"
Feeling her ample embrace and the delicate fragrance wafting from her,
Lin Chuan could barely breathe.
That's right, why am I in such a hurry?
After all, who knew how many years remained until Tang San came to Douluo Continent in the original timeline?
Besides, his teacher wasn't that male Qian Xunji.
What do I have to be afraid of?
Can't I just focus on growing in peace?
He then shyly wriggled free of his teacher's embrace.
He began leafing through various theoretical books again, especially those on pharmacology.
The main reason was that his Soul Power had reached rank fourteen, so it was time to lay the groundwork for his second soul ring.
But his workaholic behavior made Bibi Dong's little face darken again.
She had discovered that her junior brother was more tightly wound than a cabbage.
Qian Xunji was also surprised. Her disciple really was eager to learn.
It seemed she also needed to work harder.
Although her cultivation talent was lacking, she still needed to persevere.
She thought that perhaps she really had a chance to raise a Limit Douluo.
She might even be able to raise a...
But then she shook her head.
That level was only recorded in books.
As for Dong'er...
She couldn't help shaking her head.
In her view, Dong'er's cultivation talent was indeed exceptional, but her shortcomings were still too obvious.
Her mental fortitude wasn't strong enough.
Compared to Chuan'er, Dong'er was more like a child.
As soon as they returned to Spirit Hall,
the Second Worship, Golden Crocodile Douluo, appeared before them and said:
"Pope, the Great Enshrined wishes to see you."
Qian Xunji frowned when she heard this.
She thought, It's probably that same old mess again.
Then she waved her hand. "Yue Guan, Gui Mei, take Dong'er and Chuan'er back first."
Chrysanthemum Guan and Gui Mei replied, "Yes, Your Holiness the Pope."
Bibi Dong and Lin Chuan returned to the separate courtyard under the two men's escort.
All along the way, Lin Chuan wondered what Qian Daoliu wanted with Bibi Dong.
Could it be about appointing a Holy Son and Holy Maiden?
It shouldn't be happening so soon, should it? Neither Bibi Dong nor I have even obtained our second soul rings.
As soon as they returned to the separate courtyard,
the carefree Bibi Dong flung herself onto the sofa in the main hall and bounced a few times.
Propping up her chin, she said to Lin Chuan,
"Bad junior brother, get me something to eat."
Lin Chuan acted as though he hadn't heard, but he did head toward the kitchen.
When he had accepted gifts from the various factions, he had received a gift box containing a piece of Thousand Year Whale Rubber and other sea delicacies.
He hadn't said a word when he received it, because he did have a use for it.
If his teacher had found out from the start, it might have been confiscated.
And now, his teacher had just been summoned to the Pope's Palace.
His chance had come.
On top of that, he had absorbed a Ten Thousand Year Soul Bone, further improving his physique.
He was now more than ready to absorb the Thousand Year Whale Rubber.
He walked into the kitchen.
Although the kitchen was mainly used for cooking, it also handled many precious ingredients offered as tribute from different places, so medicines could be refined there as well.
A maid asked, somewhat puzzled but very respectfully:
"Your Highness, would you like a meal? If so, I'll prepare it for you right away."
She thought Lin Chuan was hungry.
Lin Chuan waved his hand.
"Where is the dry firewood kept?"
The maid led Lin Chuan to a corner where different kinds of firewood were neatly stacked.
He quickly selected some fir wood.
He had read in a book that the cold flame produced by burning this wood was useful for processing medicines containing many impurities of a yang nature.
As soon as the firewood was lit, he felt a flame that seemed both warm and chillingly cold.
He patiently began roasting the piece of Thousand Year Whale Rubber.
Seeing the maid still standing nearby, he smiled and said:
"There's nothing for you to do here. You may withdraw and rest."
"Please call for me whenever you need anything!"
The maid nodded respectfully.
Although she was also astonished to see Lin Chuan roasting Whale Rubber,
as a subordinate, she only had to do her own job. The greatest taboo was to wag her tongue.
After all, a single word from Lin Chuan could send her packing from this kitchen.
Seeing that Lin Chuan had stayed in the kitchen without coming out, Bibi Dong, who was still sprawled on the sofa, was puzzled.
Why is that bad junior brother taking so long to get something to eat?
When she saw the maid come out, she asked:
"What is junior brother making in there that's taking so long?"
Hearing this, the maid faltered, not daring to answer.
It would be wrong to answer, but wrong not to answer as well.
Seeing her troubled expression, Bibi Dong grew interested and waved her hand.
"You may leave."
The maid was relieved of a great burden.
Bibi Dong's interest was immediately piqued.
In her view, that bad junior brother must be up to something again.
So she quietly crept to the kitchen door and poked her little pink head around it, exposing only her eyes.
She narrowed her eyes and watched.
Lin Chuan was intently roasting something.
It was like a golden jelly, growing more golden and translucent under the cold flame.
It was like jelly, yet it didn't drip.
Bibi Dong was astonished by the sight.
Even outside the kitchen, she seemed able to smell its intensely masculine scent. It smelled sweet, with a pungent, fishy edge.
The thoroughly illiterate Bibi Dong began racking her brains for what it could be.
Golden jelly...
Isn't that Whale Rubber...?
Hahaha!
That's me for you! I figured it out right away!
At first, she had thought it was something tasty, but then the name Whale Rubber surfaced in her mind.
Bibi Dong's face instantly turned scarlet, and steam nearly burst from the top of her head.
She thought to herself, Could junior brother be roasting Whale Rubber to eat?
Whale Rubber, after all, was a medicine that was hard to speak of.
Even though she had never seen it, she had heard plenty of people talk about it.
Its name was famous enough that practically everyone knew it.
But the problem was, her junior brother was still so young. How could he use it?
A thought surfaced in her mind: Could it be that after spending time with that redhead Liu Erlong, junior brother has started having those kinds of thoughts?
At that thought, Bibi Dong grew anxious.
She had said before that her bad junior brother wouldn't be able to resist.
That bad girl must have been planning something bad when she wanted to come to Spirit Hall.
Luckily, she had cleverly stopped her, yet their teacher had still scolded her for it.
She would have to speak to their teacher about this and clear her name.